Vocabulary and Structure

Section B
Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
26. The secretary worked late into the night, (prepare) _______ a long speech for the president.

27. I feel bad because I have failed to live up to the _______ (expect) of the parents.

28. I would rather you (leave) _______ for Hong Kong last week.

29. Her (ambitious) ________ was to be a great actress

30. An art gallery with three thousand pictures (offer) ______ to the nation as a gift.

31. The industrial revolution (modify) _______ the whole structure of English society.

32. University expense is of a (consider) _______ sum of money.

33. They (negotiate) ________ with the employers about their wage claims now

34. Our customers receive a 50% (count) _____

35. They (oblige) _______ to sell their house in order to pay their debts

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Part III                 Reading comprehension              (40 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
If there is no difference in general intelligence between boys and girls, what can explain girls’ lack of success in science and mathematics?
It seems to be that their treatment at school is a direct cause. Mathematics and science are seen as mainly male subjects, and therefore, as girls become teenagers, they are less likely to take them up. Interestingly, both boys and girls tend to regard the “male” subjects as more difficult. Yet it has been suggested that girls avoid mathematics courses, not because they are difficult, but for social reasons. Girls do not want to be in open competition with boys, nor do they want to do better than boys because they are afraid to appear less ladylike and attractive.
However, if we examine the performance of boys and girls who have undertaken mathematics courses, there are still more high-achieving boys than there are girls. This difference appears to be worldwide. Biological explanations have been offered for this but there are other explanations too.
Perhaps the difference which comes out during the teenager years has its roots in much earlier experiences. From their first days in nursery school, males are encouraged to work on their own and to complete tasks: this is essential behavior for learning how to solve problems later on. Evidence shows that exceptional mathematicians and scientists have not had teachers who supplied answers.
Apart from that, there can be little doubt that teachers of mathematics and science expert their male students to do better at these subjects than their female students. They even appear to encourage the difference between the sexes, not consciously, but they still do it. Such male-oriented teaching is not likely to encourage girls to take many mathematics and science courses, nor is it likely to support girls who do. It seems certain, then, that where these subjects are concerned, school widens the difference between boys and girls.
36. Why do teenager girls avoid mathematics courses?
A) They think mathematics is not interesting.
B) They think mathematics is difficult.
C) They think mathematics is competitive.
D) They think boys will not like it either.

37. Girls don’t want to achieve higher than boys because ___________.
   A) they are not as clever as boys      
C) they want to be less girl-like
   B) they don’t want to be too attractive
D) they are more interested in other subjects

38. In what way can students be best trained in mathematics and science?
   A) Male students are expected to do better than female students.
   B) They are encouraged to work on their own and to complete tasks.
   C) They are always supplied with answers.
   D) Difference is encouraged between the sexes unconsciously.

39. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
   A) Girls avoid mathematics courses for social reasons.
   B) Girls avoid mathematics courses for biological reasons.
   C) In schools there is difference between sexes in mathematics achievement.
   D) Girls are often given answers in solving scientific problems.

40. Which of the following is the best conclusion of the passage?
   A) Boys and girls should be equally treated at school.
   B) Boys have better science achievement.
   C) Bots’ and girls’ scientific achieve equally in mathematics.
   D) Boys achieve more than girls in science and mathematics.

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Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.
     Most people on Earth accept it fairly easily that US astronauts got to the moon on July 20th, 1969. But there are those who do not believe it. The moon rocks were not evidence enough. Neither were the words of the astronauts themselves or the photographs. So the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) (美国航空航天局) has asked an expert to write a book to prove that yes, indeed, Americans did land on the Moon. Actually, NASA has been going round and round in the argument for decades, but doubters still could be seen everywhere on the Internet.
     Those who doubt the Apollo moon landings maintain that the US lacked the technology to send humans to the Moon and was so eager to win the Soviets in the space race that it faked the moon mission on movie sets. The doubters say the faking was done so poorly that there is enough evidence of cheat, including a picture of astronauts planting the American flag that shows the flag rippling in the wind. The doubters claim there can be no wind on the moon, so the picture must have been faked. On its own web, NASA said that when the astronauts struggled to plant the US flag in the moon surface, they twisted it around a bit before it stuck. The rippling looks as if it were being carried by the wind. A NASA’s expert said he has no ideas about whether the upcoming short book will change every doubter’s mind.
41. NASA asked an expert to write a book to prove that __________.
   A) the photos were really taken on the moon
   B) the rocks were really taken back from the moon
   C) US astronauts really got to the moon in 1969
   D) the words of the astronauts were believable

42. What statement of the following is true?
   A) NASA has been sending astronauts to the moon again and again.
   B) NASA has been debating with the doubters for a long time.
   C) Doubters have been going to NASA year after year.
   D) Doubters have been going around the world to argue.

43. Those who doubt the Apollo moon landings argue that ___________.
   A) US were not technically advanced at that time
   B) US were not strong enough to win the Soviets
   C) US were eager to launch the moon mission
   D) US were eager to land on the moon at that time

44. The doubters think the most apparent evidence that the US faked the moon mission is _______________.
   A) a picture of astronauts planting the American flag
   B) the rocks brought back from the moon
   C) the American flag on the moon
   D) the wind on the moon

45. The author of this passage thinks that the evidence of American moon mission in 1969 __________.
   A) might not be argued about any more   C) is not really convincing
   B) might still be doubted in the future    D) is yet to be proved

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Task 3
Directions: The following is an introduction to travel cards from a guide book. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 through No. 50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
     Electronic mail (e-mail) was started in the late 1960s by the U.S. military. By the 1980s, academics in a number of fields were using e-mail for professional collaboration. The early 1990s saw an explosion of the use of e-mail and other computer networking tools for a wide range of professional, academic, and personal purposes.
     E-mail is a way of sending a message from one computer to one or more other computers around the world. First, you write down the e-mail address of the person you are sending the message to. Then you write the message, either directly in a special e-mail software program or first in a word-processing program and transferring it into the e-mail software. You should push a button to give a simple command to send the message. The computer system you are connected to will break the message up into tiny pieces and send them electronically to the destination. The pieces might travel numerous routes through other computers on the way. Usually within 2-3 minutes, the pieces will all arrive at their destination, where the receiving computer will reassemble them into a message. The person receiving the message can check his or her mailbox at a convenient time and read the mail.

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Task 4
Directions: The following are some expressions for sales. After reading them, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.
A – to be absent                        I – to make an appointment
B – to confirm the flight                 J – to be present
C – to attend the meeting                 K – to contact somebody
D – to cancel the reservation              L—to decide on a budget
E – to reserve the hotel                   M – to finalize details
F – to give the permission                N – to invite delegates
G – to fix a time                        O – to choose a location
H – to make a presentation                P – to receive the feedback
Example:   ( M ) 把细节最后部分定下来          ( C ) 出席会议

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Task 5
Directions: Read the following resume. After reading it, you are required to read the questions and then complete the answers below them (No. 56 through No. 60). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
The European Merchants’ Bank
     The EMB is recruiting 2 secretaries (fluent in English) for its headquarters in Luxembourg. Secretarial experience of two to three years is essential, together with an excellent knowledge of French. The successful applicant will also have knowledge of other languages.
     The EMB offers attractive terms of employment, a generous salary with a wide range of benefits, and good career development opportunities. It is committed to equal opportunities, and applications for these posts are invited from both men and women. Applicants, who must be able to relocated to Luxemburg immediately, are requested to send their resume in English or French, together with a photograph, to:
     European Merchants’ Bank
     Human Resource Department
     POST BOX 400
     Deadline for applications: 31, August
     Interviews in Luxemburg: 15, Sept.
     N.B. Application cannot be returned.
56. What is the requirement for language?
   Applicants should be good at both _____________.
57. Where are the jobs of secretaries based?   In _________________.
58. Why does EMB say they provide equal opportunities?
   Because both __________ can apply for these posts.
59. What is the closing date for applications?  ____________________
60. What will EMB do with one’s application if one is refused?
   EMB won’t ___________________________.

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Part IV              Translation – English to Chinese          (25 minutes)
Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. After each of the sentences numbered 61 through 64, you will read four choices of suggested translation. You should choose the best translation and make the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. And for the paragraph numbered 65, write your translation in the corresponding space on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.
61. They were obviously quite impressed by the arguments that the Chinese were advancing.
A) 他们对中国人提出的这些论点显然颇为赞同。
B) 他们对中国人正在前进的这种论点显然是赞同的。
C) 显然，他们深深知道，中国人会作出这种进步的。
D) 显然，他们对中国人提除了这种争论而深有印象。
62. I can prescribe some pills which will receive the pain, but you’d be well advised not to overwork yourself.
A) 我会开些止痛的药给你，你就不要再担心了。
B) 我可以给你开些止痛药，不过你最好不要过于劳累。
C) 我会开些治脑的药给你，不过我建议你最好不要给自己太多工作。
D) 我可以给你开些治头痛的药，只是你不应给自己吃太多的药。
63. I used to study English for entertainment because I didn’t have a special hobby to kill time.
A) 以前，我在业余时间里并没有什么特别的爱好，只是学学英语而已。
B) 以前，为了打发时间，我没找到合适的爱好，只是学了英语。
C) 我以前学英语只是为了消遣，因为我没有特别爱好来打发时间。
D) 我以前学英语只是为了开心，因为我没有死读书的习惯。
64. We look forward to joining you at the cocktail party at your home on Sunday, March 2, at 8 o’clock p.m.
A) 我们盼望成为你3月2日星期日晚8点的家庭鸡尾酒会的组织者。
B) 我们盼望出席你3月2日星期日晚8点在家举行的家庭鸡尾酒会。
C) 我们盼望在3月2日星期日晚8点举行的鸡尾酒会上见到你。
D) 我们非常愿意为你3月2日星期日晚8点举行的家庭鸡尾酒会到你家帮忙。

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65. Blue Mountain is a convenient way to send and receive greeting cards. Individuals, organizations and business are free to use the Blue Mountain Website for any lawful purpose. The Website must not be used to sell products or services. Furthermore, no more than 2000 cards may be sent by any one person, organization or business in any calendar year without prior written permission from us.

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Part V                       Writing                       (25 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter according to the following instructions given in Chinese. Remember to write it on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.
    假设你是一家三星级酒店的客户服务部经理，为了提高服务质量，草拟一封客户意见征询信。内容包括：

1. 感谢他对酒店多年的信任；
2. 说明这封征询信的目的，并希望配合；
3. 询问对酒店的印象，诸如：大堂接待，餐厅服务，客房服务等；
4. 询问有何建议；
5. 对于合作表示感谢。