第1部分：词汇选项(第1～15题，每题1分，共15分)
下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。
1. A new system of quality control was brought in to overcome the defects in the firm’s products.
A. invested B. introduced C. installed D. insisted
2. The old concerns lose importance and some of them vanish altogether.
A. develop B. disappear C. link D. renew
3. There is always excitement at the Olympic Games when an athlete breaks a previous record of performance.
A. beats B. matches C. maintains D. announces
4. The government is debating the education laws.
A. discussing B. defeating C. delaying D. declining
5. They had a far better yield than any other farm miles away around this year.
A. goods B. soil C. climate D. harvest
6. The city has decided to do away with all the old buildings in its center.
A. get rid of B. set up C. repair D. paint
7. During the past ten years there have been dramatic changes in the international situation.
A. permanent B. powerful C. striking D. practical
8. It is out of the question that the inspector will come tomorrow.
A. impossible B. possible C. probable D. likely
9. Techniques to employ the energy of the sun are being developed.
A. convert B. store C. use D. receive
10. Since the Great Depression, the United States government has protected farmers from damaging drops in grain prices.
A. slight B. surprising C. sudden D. harmful
11. Cement was seldom used in building the Middle Ages.
A. crudely B. rarely C. originally D. occasionally
12. Medicine depends on other fields for basic information, particularly some of their specialized branches.
A. conventionally B. obviously C. especially D. inevitably
13. We were astonished to hear that their football team had won the champion.
A. amazed B. amounted C. amused D. approached
14. There is an abundant supply of cheap labor in this country.
A. a steady B. a plentiful C. an extra D. a stable
15. The most crucial problem any economic system faces is how to use its scarce resources.
A. puzzling B. difficult C. terrifying D. urgent
第2部分：阅读判断(第16～22题，每题1分，共7分)
下面的短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，请选择A;如果该句提供的是错误信息，请选择B;如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择C。
Microchip Research Center Created
A research center has been set up in this Far Eastern country to develop advanced microchip production technology. The center, which will start out with about US $14 million, will help the country develop its chip industry without always depending on imported technology.
The center will make use of its research skills and facilities to develop new technology for domestic chip plants. The advent of the center will possibly free the country from the situation that it is always buying almost-outdated technologies from other countries, said the country’s flagship chipmaker. Currently, chip plants in this country are in a passive situation because many foreign governments don’t allow them to import the most advanced technologies, fearing they will be used for military purposes. Moreover, the high licensing fees they have to pay to technology providers are also an important reason for their decision of self-reliance.
As mainstream chip production technology shifts from one generation to the next every three to five years, plants with new technology can make more powerful chips at lower costs, while4 plants with outdated equipment, which often cost billions of dollars to build, will be marginalized by the maker.
More than 10 chip plants are being built, each costing millions of US dollars. The majority of that money goes to overseas equipment vendors and technology owners — mainly from Japan and Singapore.
Should the new center play a major role in improving the situation in the industry,6 the country admits the US $14 million investment is still rather small. This country is developing comprehensive technologies. Most of the investment will be spent on setting alliances with technology and intellectual property owners.
16. The country says that the investment of US $14 million is big enough for developing that country’s chip industry.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
17. That country gives top priorities to developing chips for military purposes.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
18. Although the licensing fees are not very high, that Far Eastern country cannot afford to pay.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned.
19. Many western countries ban the exporting of the most advanced chip-making technologies to that country to prevent them from being used for military purposes.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
20. Currently, almost all the flagship chipmakers in that country are owned by American investors. A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
21. Mainstream chip production technology develop rapidly.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
22. More than 10 chip plants being built in that country are an example of self-reliance.
A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
第3部分：概括大意与完成句子(第23～30题，每题1分，共8分)
下面的短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第23～26题要求从所给的6个选项中为第2～5段每段选择1个最佳标题;(2) 第27～30题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定1个最佳选项。
How We Form First Impression
We all have first impression of someone we just met. But why? Why do we form an opinion about someone without really knowing anything about him or her-aside perhaps from a few remarks or readily observable traits.
The answer is related to how your brain allows you to be aware of the world. Your brain is so sensitive in picking up facial traits, even very minor difference in how a person’s eyes, ears, nose, or mouth are placed in relation to each other makes you see him or her as different1. In fact, your brain continuously processes incoming sensory information-the sights and sounds of your world. These incoming “signals” are compared against a host of “memories” stored in the brain areas called the cortex system to determine what these new signals “mean.”
If you see someone you know and like at school3, your brain says “familiar and safe.” If you see someone new, it says, “new-potentially threatening.” Then your brain starts to match features of this stranger with other “known” memories. The height, weight, dress, ethnicity, gestures, and tone of voice are all matched up. The more unfamiliar the characteristics, the more your brain may say. “This is new. I don’t like this person.” Or else, “I’m intrigued.” Or your brain may perceive a new face but familiar clothes, ethnicity, gestures-like your other friends; so your brain says: “I like this person.” But these preliminary “impressions” can be dead wrong4.
When we stereotype people, we use a less mature form of thinking (not unlike the immature thinking of a very young child) that makes simplistic and categorical impressions of others. Rather than learn about the depth and breadth of people-their history, interest, values, strengths, and true character-we categorize them as jocks , geeks , or freaks.
However, if we resist initial stereotypical impressions, we have a chance to be aware of what a person is truly like. If we spend time with a person, hear about his or her life, hopes, dreams, and become aware of the person’s character, we use a different, more mature style of thinking-and the most complex areas of our cortex, which allow us to be humane.
23. Paragraph 2______
24. Paragraph 3______
25. Paragraph 4______
26. Paragraph 5______
A. Ways of Departure from Immature and Simplistic Impressions
B. Comment on First Impression
C. Illustration of First Impression
D. Comparing Incoming Sensory Information Against Memories
E. Threatening Aspect of First Impression
F. Differences Among Jocks, Geeks and Freaks
27. Sensory information is one that is perceived through_____.
28. You interpret by comparing it against the memories already stored in your brain.
29. The way we stereotype people is a less mature form of thinking, which is similar to_____.
30. We can use our more mature style of thinking thanks to_____.
A. a stranger’s less mature type of thinking
B. the most complex areas of our cortex
C. the immature form of thinking of a very young child
D. the meaning of incoming sensory information.
E. the sights and sounds of t he world.
F. an opportunity to analyze different forms of thinking
第4部分：阅读理解(第31～45题，每题3分，共45分)
下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题。请根据短文内容，为每题确定1个最佳选项。
第一篇
Late-Night Drinking
Coffee lovers beware. Having a quick “pick-me-up” cup of coffee late in the day will play havoc with your sleep. As well as being a stimulant, caffeine interrupts the flow of melatonin, the brain hormone that sends people into a sleep.
Melatonin levels normally start to rise about two hours before bedtime. Levels then peak between 2 am and 4 am, before falling again. “It’s the neurohormone that controls our sleep and tells our body when to sleep and when to wake,” says Maurice Ohayon of the Stanford Sleep Epidemiology Research Center at Stanford University in California. But researchers in Israel have found that caffcinated coffee halves the body’s levels of this sleep hormone.
Lotan Shilo and a team at the Sapir Medical Center in Tel Aviv University found that six volunteers slept less well after a cup of caffeinated coffee than after drinking the same amount of decal. On average, subjects slept 336 minutes per night after drinking caffeinated coffee, compared with 415 minutes after decal. They also took half an hour to drop off4 — twice as long as usual — and jigged around in bed twice as much.
In the second phase of the experiment, the researchers woke the volunteers every three hours and asked them to give a urine sample, Shilo measured concentrations of a breakdown product of melatonin. The results suggest that melatonin concentrations in caffeine drinkers were half those in decaf drinkers. In a paper accepted for publication in Sleep Medicine, the researchers suggest that caffeine blocks production of the enzyme that drives melatonin production.
Because it can take many hours to eliminate caffeine from the body, Ohayon recommends that coffee lovers switch to decaf after lunch.
31. The author mentions “pick-me-up” to indicate that_____
A. melatonin levels need to be raised.
B. neurohormone can wake us up.
C. coffee is a stimulant.
D. decaf is a caffeinated coffee.
32. Which of the following tells us how caffeine affects sleep?
A. Caffeine blocks production of the enzyme that stops melatonin production.
B. Caffeine interrupts the flow of the hormone that prevents people from sleeping.
C. Caffeine halves the body’s levels of sleep hormone.
D. Caffeine stays in the body for many hours.
33. What does paragraph 3 mainly discuss?
A. Different effects of caffeinated coffee and decaf on sleep.
B. Different findings of Lotan Shilo and a team about caffeine.
C. The fact that the subjects slept 415 minutes per night after drinking decaf.
D. The proof that the subjects took half an hour to fall asleep.
34. What does the experiment mentioned in paragraph 4 prove?
A. There are more enzymes in decaf drinkers’ urine sample.
B. There are more melatonin concentrations in caffeine drinkers’ urine sample.
C. Decaf drinkers produce less melatonin.
D. Caffeine drinkers produce less sleep hormone.
35. The author of this passage probably agrees that_____
A. coffee lovers sleep less than those who do not drink coffee.
B. we should not drink coffee after supper.
C. people sleep more soundly at midnight than at 3 am.
D. if we feel sleepy at night, we should go to bed immediately.
第二篇
Florida Hit by Cold Air Mass
In January, 2003, the eastern two-thirds of the United States was at the mercy of a bitterly cold air mass that has endangered Florida’s citrus trees, choked northern harbors with ice and left bewildered residents of North Carolina’s Outer Banks digging out of up to a foot of snow.
The ice chill deepened as temperatures fell to the single digits in most of the South, with an unfamiliar dip below the freezing mark as far south as parts of interior South Florida. Temperatures in Florida plunged, with West Palm Beach dropping to a record low of 2 degrees.
“We couldn’t believe how cold it was,” said Martin King, who arrived this week in Orlando from England. “We brought shorts, T-shirt, and I had to go out and buy another cont.”
The temperature plunge posed a threat to Florida’s US $9.1 billion-a-year citrus crop, more of which is still on the trees. Growers were hurrying to harvest as much of the fruit as possible before it was damaged by cold.
“Time is of the essence in getting fruit to the plant,” said Tom Rogers, a citrus grower who expected to see damage to oranges and grapefruit at that time.
In Florida, Governor Jeb Bush signed an emergency order to eliminate the weight limit on trucks so citrus growers could get as much fruit to market as possible.
Casey Pace, a spokeswoman for Florida Citrus Mutual, said growers had sprayed trees with sprinklers, which created a layer of ice and helped maintain a temperature near freezing. Citrus trees are considered in danger of damage if the temperature drops below minus 2 degrees Celsius for four hours or more. Snow ranging from a dusting to up to 30 contimeters blanketed the Carolinas, Tennessee and parts of Virginia.
36. Which of the following statements is not meant in the first two paragraphs?
A. The cold air mass was a threat to Florida’s citrus crop.
B. The temperature in the United States except the South dropped below the freezing mark.
C. The northern harbors were blocked with ice.
D. The eastern two thirds of the United States was hit by cold air mass.
37. According to the second paragraph, in which area(s) did the temperature fall below zero?
A. Most of the South.
B. Parts of interior South Florida.
C. West Palm Beach.
D. All of the above.
38. King’s statement that “We brought shorts, T-shirt, and I had to go out and buy another coat.” shows that_____
A. he was caught by the sudden cold.
B. he needed formal clothes.
C. fashion in Florida is tempting.
D. Florida is hot compared with England.
39. Governor Jeb issue the emergency order because he_____
A. thought speed limit for trucks was unreasonable.
B. tried to improve the traffic condition of the express ways.
C. wanted to encourage trucks to transport as much fruit to market as possible.
D. wanted to stop trucks from carrying too much fruit to market.
40. Which statement is NOT true according to the last paragraph?
A. Sprinklers were used to protect citrus trees from heing damaged.
B. Citrus trees would be damaged if the temperature drops below minus 2℃ for four hours.
C. The Carolinas, Tennessee and parts of Virginia were covered with snow.
D. Florida Citrus Mutual sprayed trees with sprinklers for citrus growers.
第三篇
Egypt Felled by Famine
Even ancient Egypts mighty pyramid builders were powerless in the face of the famine that helped bring down their civilian around 2180BC. Now evidence gleaned (收集) from mud deposited (沉淀) by the River Nile suggests that a shift in climate thousands of kilometers to the south was ultimately to blew -- and the same or worse could happen today.
The ancient Egyptians depended on the Niles annual floods to irrigate their crops. But any change in climate that pushed the African monsoons southwards out of Ethiopia would have diminished (使减少) these floods.
Dwindling rains in the Ethiopian highlands would have meant fewer plants to establish the soil. When rain did fall it would have washed large amounts of soil into the Blue Nile and into Egypt, along with sediment (沉淀物) from the White Nile.
The Blue Nile mud has a different isotope signature from that of the White Nile. So by analyzing isotope differences in mud deposited in the Nile Delta, Michael Krom of Leeds University worked out what proportion of sediment came from each branch of the river.
Krom reasons that during periods of drought, the amount of the Blue Nile mud in the river would be relatively high. He found that one of these periods, from 4,500 to 4,200 years ago, immediately predates the fall of the Egypt’s Old Kingdom.
The weakened waters would have been catastrophic for the Egyptians. Changes that affect food supply don’t have to be very large to have a ripple effect (连锁反应) in societies, says Bill Ryan of the Lamont Doherty Earth Observatory in New York.
Similar events today could be even more devastating, says team member Daniel Stanley, a geoarchaeologist from the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.. Anything humans do to shift the climate belts would have an even worse effect along the Nile system because the populations have increased dramatically.
41. Why does the author mention pyramid builders?
A. Because they once worked miracles.
B. Because they were well-built.
C. Because they were actually very weak.
D. Because even they were unable to rescue their civilization.
42. Which of the following factors was ultimately responsible for the fall of the civilization of ancient Egypt?
A. Change of climate.
B. Famine.
C. Food
D. Population growth.
43. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The White Nile is the trunk of the River Nile.
B. The White Nile is the trunk of the Blue Bile.
C. The White Nile a branch of the Blue Nile.
D. The White Nile and the Blue Nile are branches of the River Nile.
44. According to Krom, Egypts Old Kingdom fell
A. immediately after a period of drought.
B. immediately after a period of flood.
C. just before a drought struck.
D. just before a flood struck.
45. The word “devastating” in the last paragraph could be best replaced by_____
A. “frustrating”.
B. “damaging”.
C. “defeating”.
D. “worrying”.
第5部分：补全短文(第46～50题，每题2分，共10分)
下面的短文有5处空白，短文后有6个句子，其中5个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。
Heat Is Killer
Extremely hot weather is common in many parts of the world. Although hot weather just makes most people feel hot, it can cause serious medical problems — even death. Floods, storms, volcano eruptions and other natural disasters kill thousands of people every year. 46 Experts say heat may be nature’s deadliest killer. Recently, extreme heat was blamed for killing more than one hundred people in India. It is reported that the total heat of a hot day or several days can affect health. 47 . Experts say heat waves often become dangerous when the nighttime temperature does not drop much from the highest daytime temperature. This causes great stress on the human body.
48 . Stay out of the sun, if possible. Drink lots of cool water. Wear light colored clothing made of natural materials; avoid wearing synthetic clothing. Make sure the clothing is loose, permitting freedom of movement. And learn the danger signs of the medical problems, such as headache and vomiting that are linked to heat. Most people suffer only muscle pain as a result of heat stress. 49 . The pain is a warning that the body is becoming too hot. Doctors say those suffering headache or muscle pain should stop all activity and rest in a cool place and drink cool liquids. Do not return to physical activity for a few hours because more serious conditions could develop.
Doctors say some people face an increased danger from heat stress. 50 .
Hot weather also increases dangers for people who must take medicine for high blood pressure, poor blood flow, nervousness or depression.
A. Such persons have a weak or damaged heart, high blood pressure, or other problems of the blood system.
B. Several of these conditions are present at the same time.
C. Most people suffer only muscle pain as a result of heat stress.
D. Several hot days are considered a heat wave. E So does extreme heat.
F. Doctors say people can do many things to protect themselves from the dangers of extreme heat.
第6部分：完形填空(第51～65题，每题1分，共15分)
下面的短文有15处空白，请根据短文内容为每处空白确定1个最佳选项。
Captain Cook Arrow Legend
It was a great legend while it lasted, but DNA testing has ______(51) ended a two-century-old story of the Hawaiian arrow carved (雕刻的) from the bone of British explorer Captain James Cook______(52) died in the Sandwich Islands in 1779.
“There is ______(53) Cook in the Australian Museum,” museum collection manager Jude Philip said not long ago in announcing the DNA evidence that the arrow was not made of Cook’s bone. But that will not stop the museum from continuing to display the arrow in its______(54), “Uncovered: Treasures of the Australian Museum,” which ______(55) include a feather cape presented to Cook by Hawaiian King Kalani’opu’u in 1778.
Cook was one of Britain’s great explorers and is credited with______(56) the “Great South Land,” ______(57) Australia, in 1770. He was clubbed (棍打) to death in the Sandwich Islands，now Hawaii.
The 1egend of Cook’s arrow began in 1824 ______(58) Hawaiian King Kamehameha on his deathbed gave the arrow to William Adams，a London surgeon and relative of Cook’s wife，saying it was made of Cook’s bone after the fatal (致命的) ______(59) with islanders.
In the 1890s the arrow was given to the Australian Museum and the legend continued ______(60) it came face-to-face with science.
DNA testing by laboratories in Australia and New Zealand revealed the arrow was not made of Cook’s bone but was more ______(61) made of animal bone, said Philp.
However, Cook’s fans ______ (62) to give up hope that one Cook legend will prove true and that part of his remains will still be uncovered. as they say there is evidence not all of Cook’s body was ______(63) at sea in 1779. “On this occasion technology has won,” said Cliff Thornton, president of the Captain Cook Society, in a ______(64) from Britain. “But I am ______(65) that one of these days … one of the Cook legends will prove to be true and it will happen one day.”
51. A. finally B. firstly C. lately D. usually
52. A. whose B. who C. which D. what
53. A. some B. none C. neither D. no
54. A. cinema B. exhibition C. shop D. market
55. A. must B. did C. has to D. does
56. A. discovering B. visiting C. traveling D. using
57. A. then B. now C. past D. previously
58. A. how B. where C. when D. that
59. A. conversation B. fight C. meal D. dance
60. A. however B. until C. after D. whenever
61. A. helpfully B. usefully C. likely D. readily
62. A. refuse B. return C. regain D. reply
63. A. collected B. washed C. stored D. buried
64. A. statement B. suggestion C. proposal D. guess
65. A. safe B. weak C. sure D. luck
参考答案
1-5 BBAAD 6-10 ACACD 11-15 BCABD
16-20 BCCAC 21-25 ABDCB 26-30 A EDCB
31-35 CCADB 36-40 ABACD 41-45 DADAB
46-50 EDFCA 51-55 ABDBD 56-60 ABCBB
61-65 CADAC