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Part II Language Knowledge(45 marks)
Section A (15 marks)
Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.
21.Known to be one of the most favorable environments for fossil preservation, the bones of many animals.
A.volcanic areas have protected B.to protect volcanic areas
C.where volcaic areas have protected D.volcanic areas which protect
22.Keep in mind that you should do the same things in the instructions.
A.as are listed B.which are listed C.as listed D.that listed
23.Unable to move because of the injury in his leg, Jack was foreed to wait he was, wrapped in Michael’s jacket.
A.who B.where C.what D.when
24.—What will you buy for your husband’s birthday?
—I want to buy a wallet for him.
A.black nice leather small B.nice small black leather
C.nice small leather black D.small black nice leather
25.Without facts, we can’t form a correct opinion, for we need to have ac knowledge our thinking.
A.which to be based on B.which to base on
C.on which to base D.which to base
26.A lingering drought has caused a severe water shortage in East China’s Jiar province, leaving water leavels in Poyang Lake , the lives of one million people and water supplies to more than one million people residing near the lake.
A.reduced; affecting; threatening B.reducing; to affect; threatened
C.to reduce; affecting; threatening D.reduce; affecting; threatening
27. our school lies the famous beautiful lake-the Peach Lake.
A.Southeast 50 meters to B.50 meters southeast of
C.To 50 meters southeast of D.To southeast 50 meters of
28.—Isn’t it a surprise that I happened to meet Francis Mathews on my way back school last night?
—If my memory serves me correctly, you each other for exactly years.
A.hadn’t seen B.haven’t seen C.didn’t see D.don’t see
29.I don’t want to see this kind of movie, I’m feeling too tired.
A.Besides B.Therefore C.Somehow D.Otherwise
30.The little boy came riding full speed down the motorway on his bicycle. was!
A.What a dangerous scene B.What dangerous a scene
C.How a dangerous scene D.How dangerous the scene
31.—How is it that you know she’s got back from the UK?
—She when I came out of the house this morning.
A.seemed to be passing B.happened to have passed
C.chanced to be passing D.remained to be passing
32.Experience is believing. If you’d ;like to know what it like to be a sol in World War II,
the game “Brothers in Arms: Roads to Hill 30”.
A.would be; try B.was; try
C.would be; trying D.was ; trying
33.—Good morning, Doctor Smith’s office.
—Hello. This is John Brown. Could you please tell Doctor Smith I ? My car start.
A.was delayed; doesn’t B.am delayed; didn’t
C.will be delayed; won’t D.would delay; mustn’t
34. it to clear up tomorrow, the tourists would climb to the top of the mountain to wait for the sun .
A.If; to raise B.Were; to rise
C.Should; to rise D.Because; raising
35.It is still under discussion the old bus station should be replaced with a modern restaurant or not.
A.whether B.when C.which D.where
Section B(18 marks)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Once upon a time, a man punished his 5-year-old daughter for using up the family’s only roll of expensive gold wrapping paper. Money was tight, and he became even more 36 when on Christmas Eve, he saw that the child had glued the gold paper so as to 37 a shoebox to put under the Christmas tree.
Nevertheless, the next morning the little girl, filled with excitement, brought the gift box to her father and said, "This is for you, Daddy!"
As he opened the box, the father was embarrassed by his earlier 38 . But when he opened it, he found it was empty and again his anger flared. "Don't you know, young lady,” he said 39 , “when you give someone a present there's supposed to be something inside the package!"
The little girl 40 him with tears rolling from her eyes and said: "Daddy, it's not empty. I 41 kisses into it until it was all full."
The father was crushed. He 42 on his knees and put his arms around his precious little girl. He begged her to forgive him for his 43 anger.
From then on the father kept that little gold box by his bed for all the years of his life. Whenever he was discouraged or faced difficult problems he would open the box, take out a(an) 44 kiss, and remember the love of this beautiful child who had put it there.
In a very real 45 , each of us as human beings have been 46 an invisible golden box filled with unconditional love and kisses from our children, family, friends and God. There is no more precious 47 anyone could hold.
36.A.upset B.thrilled C.excited D.content
37.A.made B.close C.make D.decorate
38.A.overhearing B.overlooking C.overreaction D.overemphasis
39.A.hurrily B.curiously C.sharlply D.softly
40.A.looked down upon B.looked up at
C.looked upon D.looked through
41.A.made B.folded C.invented D.blew
42.A.fell B.got C.felt D.put
43.A.extreme B.unnecessary C.terrible D.unaccountable
44.A.false B.real C.handmade D.imaginary
45.A.degree B.sense C.situation D.way
46.A.fetched B.claimed C.given D.kept
47.A.possession B.Christmas C.talent D.shoebox
Section C (12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
It is inevitable for us to meet failure and success in everyday life. Most of us are eager for success and scared of failure. However, no one is always successful 48. also no one is always a failure. Then 49. to deal with failure and success in our life?
On the one hand, “failure is the mother of success”. If we sum up experiences and lessons
50. failure, maybe success will come. Nevertheless, if we lose our hearts and give up former efforts, we will 51. succeed. In a word, the key to success is our hard struggle. On the other hand, success may cause failure, too. Generally speaking, success often adds confidence and satisfaction, 52. failure companies with misery and sadness. But supposing 53. become self-satisfied once we succeed and stop struggling, then it’s sure that failure will come. We should take 54. right attitude towards failure and success.
To sum up, there is not an absolute limit between success and failure. 55. is important is our struggle and attitude.
Part III Reading comprehension (30 marks)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
June 26, 2000-the Human Genome(基因组)Project, a great $ 3 billion, 15-year task aimed at drawing the genetic map of humans, is now more than 90 percent completed. The scientific and medical communities are very excited about the chances genetic research provides for getting rid of diseases and prolonging(延长) human life. But those communities and policy makers also are careful about the scientific door they are opening as the project uncovers the mysteries of life.
For the last few years, the genetic advances in the developing field of biotechnologyhave provides material for all kinds of work, but the developments of modern science in unlocking the secrets of the human genetic code have opened a world of possibilities for human health, as well as for the popular imagination.
While European and Japanese researchers are making rapid progress in decoding(解码) human DNA, the leading organization for genetic research is in the United States, which began in 1990, is “unlocking the code” of the human body to learn how to defeat fataldiseases. Already, the Human Genome Project has become widely known and praised for finding the genes connected with terrible diseases as yet(迄今), and making progress toward separating the genes that show a sign of breast cancer or AIDS.
Once these genes are found and studied, researchers can develop new ways to attack infections, and genetic diseases. Medical companies are very interested in mapping the human genome, as they expect to develop a lot of new drugs for these illnesses.
56.Why did the scientists work hard at mapping the human genome?
A.Because the human genome can destroy many illnesses.
B.Because the human genome's completion can help them get rid of many diseases.
C.Because they wanted to be better known than others.
D.Because the human genome can provide a lot of chances of work.
57.Which country studied the genes most rapidly in the world?
A.Japan. B.Germany. C.The United States. D.China.
58.Which of the following is NOT true?
A.If the genes can be found, scientists can study many new ways to cure illnesses.
B.The scientists have made great progress in connecting the genes with the cancers.
C.Many medical companies show great interest in drawing the human genome map.
D.The United States began the Genes Study early in the 19th century.
59.The author suggests that the Human Genome Project can cause _______.
A.the policy makers to feel very worried and careful
B.the scientists to work harder
C.many people to find work easily
D.a lot of companies to produce many new drugs
60.The main idea of this article is about _______.
A.unlocking genetic code
B.the genes' discovery
C.the great human genome
D.the genes and the scientists
B
What should you think about in trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work .So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong or weak subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. Knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is bitter to face any weaknesses than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for instance, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
61.Which of the following best sums up the first paragraph?
A.The importance of doing well at school.
B.Using school performance to help to choose a career.
C.The importance of being good at all subjects.
D.The indirect value of school work.
62.The writer thinks that for a student to have a part-time job is probably .
A.a waste of time that could have been spent on study
B.useful for his future work
C.a good way to earn extra money
D.a good way to find out his weak points
63.According to the passage, if a students school record is not good, he ____.
A.will be a complete failure in his future work
B.will not be able to find a suitable job
C.will regret not having worked harder at school
D.may do well in his future work
64.Which subject is supposed to have no direct value for job hunting?
A.Mathematics. B.English.
C.Technical Drawing. D.History.
65.The whole passage centers on ____.
A.choosing a career according to what one is skilled in
B.acquiring knowledge by working hard at school
C.finding ones strong and weak points
D.developing ones abilities useful in school work
C
This morning, a Virgin Atlantic 747 Jumbo Jet became the first commercial airplane to fly on biofuel. The short flight from London to Amsterdam used a blend of 20% babassu(棕榈)oil mixed with 80% conventional jet fuel.
What was really exciting about the flight was the fact that the engine did not have to be altered in any way for the biofuel to work. While this is a great initial step in trying to reduce CO2(carbon-dioxide) emissions(排放)from airplanes, there are a lot of hurdles(障碍)that still need to be overcome.
First and foremost, unlike the normal fuel used to run airplanes(known as Jet A), biofuel freezes at high altitudes. Also, Jet ‘A’ fuel burns consistently (at the same pace), which means it provides a sale and reliable fuel for long flights engineers are not sure if biofuel will be able to do the same.
The biggest hurdle to a full biofuel switch is our ability to be able to grow enough crops that can be converted to biofuel. There are two concerns that scientists have in this matter the first is that the land to grow the extra crops, will come from clearing more of our forests and the second that since it competes with what we eat, the price of food will go up.
However, Richard Branson of Virgin Airlines, envisions that if biofuel starts to replace oil on a greater basis, it will be manufactured from algae(藻类)produced in sewage treatment plants, not from food sources.
Birgin Airlines is not the only one trying to look for alternative fuel sources. Earlier this years, an Airbus A380 used another alternative fuel-a man-made mix of gas-to-liquid, in one of its four engines. The flight was tested by Rolls Royce (manufacturer of jet engines), in partnership with Shell (an oil company). Rolls Royce is also working with Air New Zealand on a similar project.
While a complete switch to alternative fucl may take years, it is very encouraging to see airlines, oil companies and airplane manufacturers all coming together to try to make it happen!
66.Why does Virgin Airlines try to replace normal fuel with biofuel?
A.To cut down the flight cost of the company.
B.To remove some hurdles for the biofuel to work.
C.To reduce CO2emissions from airplanes.
D.To test plane engines on biofuel.
67.Which is NOT true for a full biofuel switch of airplanes?
A.Biofuel cannot run for long flights.
B.Biofuel cannot work at high altitudes.
C.Man has not enough land to grow extra crops for biofuel.
D.It’s not easy for sewage treatment plants to manufacture biofuel.
68.One of the hurdles to be overcome for a full biofuel switch is to .
A.alter the engine for airplanes
B.make biofuel burn consistently
C.open more land to grow more crops
D.develop sewage treatment plants
69.We can infer from the last paragraph that .
A.there is a long way to go for a complete switch to alternative fuel
B.it won’t be long before alternative fuel comes into use
C.airlines, oil companies and airplane manufacturers are reliable
D.alternative fuel has a bright future
70.Which of the following can best serves as the title of this passage?
A.Biofuel-Alternative Fuel Sources.
B.The First Commercial Flight Powered by Biofuel.
C.How to Reducing CO2 Emissions from Airplanes.
D.Vigin Airlines Trying to Alter Fuel Sources.
Part IV Writing (45 marks)
Section A (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Healthy eating, about which there are a lot of fallacies, is not about strict nutrition philosophies, staying unrealistically thin, or depriving yourself of the foods you love. Rather, it’s about feeling great, having more energy, and keeping yourself as healthy as possible-all of which are regarded as valid arguments and are considered to be achieved by learning some nutrition basics and using them in a way that works for you.
Healthy eating begins with learning how to “eat smart” it’s not just what you eat, but how you eat. Your food choices can reduce your risk of illnesses such as heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, as well as defend against depression. However, learning the habits of healthy eating can increase your energy, sharpen your memory and stabilize your mood. You can expand your range of healthy food choices and learn how to plan ahead to create and maintain a satisfying, healthy diet.
Eat with others whenever possible. Eating with other people has a lot of social and emotional benefits-particularly for children-and allow you to model better healthy eating habits from others. Eating in front of the TV or computer often leads to mindless overeating.
Take time to chew our food and enjoy mealtimes. Chew your food slowly, savoring every bite. We tend to rush through our meals, forgetting to actually taste the flavors and feel the texture(口感)of what is in our mouths.
Eat Breakfast, and eat smaller meals, throughout the day. A healthy breakfast can jumpstart your metabolism(新陈代谢), and eating small, healthy meals throughout the day (rather than the standard three large meals) keeps your metabolism going and our energy up.
Section B (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
The problem with most surveys about whether people will pay for online content is that they’re conducted on the Internet-and respondents have a special interest in being able to surf the Web forever for nothing. But one of the most surprising results of a new, more wide-ranging survey by the marketing and media information firm Nielsen was that some people are actually prepared to pay.
Nielsen asked 27,000 people across 52 countries if they’d consider paying for Internet content. The answer was a resounding perhaps. Before Rupet Murdoch and other champions of paid content get too excited, thought, it’s worth noticing that 71% of respondents say that content would have to be considerably higher quality than the free stuff before they handed over any cash. If they believed they could get the information elsewhere for free, they’d never pay.
So the puzzle that still remains unsolved for providers is exactly how to provide content unique enough that users can’t get it elsewhere-and once they have produced it, how to protect it, while still promoting it. How do you balance the two Web models; the one where linking is everything, where you want content picked up by other sites, and the one where your content has to be exclusive(唯一的)?
There are encouraging signs for providers in some categories. According to Nielsen, more than 50% people would be prepared to pay for movies, music and games; exactly half would pay for professionally produced video, and a slightly smaller proportion would pay for magazines. On the other hand, fewer than a third of people would be prepared to pay for social media, news or talk radio, consumer generated videos or blogs.
Now for the surprising results, consumers under 20 were most likely to consider paying, while those over 65 were the least likely. This, Nielsen speculatesm may be because younger consumers are platform agnostic: to them, video is video, whether viewed online or via cable TV, for which they alrcady pay. Another explanation: at under 20, they haven’t got many other financial responsibilities. Or hey, it’s their parents’ money, so what do they care?
81.What is the unsolved puzzle of the providers? (no more than 9 words)
82.List 3 kinds of web content that over half people prepare to pay for according to the passage. (no more than 5 words)
83.According to the majority of respondents in the survey, what are they most likely to pay for?(no more than 10 words)
84.What is the main idea of the passage? (no more than 15 words)
SECTION C(25 marks)
Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
新学期开学了，同学们在选择“租房独住”还是“住学校宿舍”这个问题上很纠结，一些同学认为租房独住可以更自由地安排自己的生活和学习，……;另外一些同学认为集体生活更利于成长，……。请你写一篇不少于120字的短文，介绍这一情况并发表你自己的看法。
开头已写好，不计入字数，不用誊写到答卷上。
Living alone or Living with Roommates
At the beginning of the new term, there appears a heated discussion among us as to whether we should live off campus or live together with other roommates in the students’ dormitory. Opinions vary from person to person.
