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1、Section IStructure and VocabularyPart ADirections:Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets. (5 points)1.Do you e

2、njoy listening to records? I find records are often _, or better than an actual performance.A as good asB as goodC goodD good as2.My pain _ apparent the moment I walked into the room, for the first man I met asked sympathetically: “Are you feeling all right?”A must beB hadC must have beenD had to be

3、3.The senior librarian at the circulation desk promised to get the book for me _ she could remember who last borrowed it.A ever sinceB much asC even thoughD if only4.Observations were made _ the children at the beginning and at the end of preschool and first grade.A towardsB ofC onD with5.The articl

4、e opens and closes with descriptions of two news reports, each _ one major point in contrast with the other.A makesB madeC is to makeD making6.A safety analysis _ the target as a potential danger. Unfortunately, it was never done.A would identifyB will identifyC would have identifiedD will have iden

5、tified7.The number of registered participants in this years marathon was half _.A of last yearsB those of last yearsC of those of last yearsD that of last years8.For there _ successful communication, there must be attentiveness and involvement in the discussion itself by all present.A isB to beC wil

6、l beD being9.There was a very interesting remark in a book by an Englishman that I read recently _ what he thought was a reason for this American characteristic.A givingB gaveC to giveD given10.No one would have time to read or listen to an account of everything _ going on in the world.A it isB as i

7、sC there isD what isPart BDirections:Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C, and D. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect and mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (5 points) Part CDire

8、ctions:Beneath each of the following sentences, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (10 points)21.I was speaking to Ann on the phone when

9、 suddenly we were _.A hung upB hung backC cut downD cut off22.She wondered if she could have the opportunity to spend _ here so that she could learn more about the city.A sometimesB some timeC sometimeD some times23.Ms. Green has been living in town for only one year, yet she seems to be _ with ever

10、yone who comes to the store.A acceptedB admittedC admiredD acquainted24.He does not _ as a teacher of English as his pronunciation is terrible.A equalB matchC qualifyD fit25.Dozens of scientific groups all over the world have been _ the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split w

11、ater molecules.A pursuingB chasingC reachingD winning26.The discussion was so prolonged and exhausting that _ the speakers stopped for refreshments.A at largeB at intervalsC at easeD at random27.When travelling, you are advised to take travellers checks, which provide a secure _ to carrying your mon

12、ey in cash.A substituteB selectionC preferenceD alternative28.I never trusted him because I always thought of him as such a _ character.A graciousB suspiciousC uniqueD particular29.Changing from solid to liquid, water takes in heat from all substances near it, and this _ produces artificial cold sur

13、rounding it.A absorptionB transitionC consumptionD interaction30.I didnt say anything like that at all. You are purposely _ my ideas to prove your point.A revisingB contradictingC distortingD distracting31.Language, culture, and personality may be considered _ of each other in thought, but they are

14、inseparable in fact.A indistinctlyB separatelyC irrelevantlyD independently32.Watching me pulling the calf awkwardly to the barn, the Irish milkmaid fought hard to _ her laughter.A hold backB hold onC hold outD hold up33.The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her _ attitude towa

15、rd customers.A impartialB mildC hostileD opposing34.I _ with thanks the help of my colleagues in the preparation of this new column.A expressB confessC verifyD acknowledge35.It is strictly _ that access to confidential documents is denied to all but a few.A securedB forbiddenC regulatedD determined3

16、6.The pollution question as well as several other issues is going to be discussed when the Congress is in _ again next spring.A assemblyB sessionC conferenceD convention37.Christmas is a Christian holy day usually celebrated on December 25th _ the birth of Jesus Christ.A in accordance withB in terms

17、 ofC in favor ofD in honor of38.Since it is too late to change my mind now, I am _ to carrying out the plan.A obligedB committedC engagedD resolved39.It was a bold idea to build a power station in the deep valley, but it _ as well as we had hoped.A came offB went offC brought outD made out40.To surv

18、ive in the intense trade competition between countries, we must _ the qualities and varieties of products we make to the world-market demand.A improveB enhancedC guaranteeD gearSection II Close TestDirections:For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A, B, C and

19、 D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with a pencil. (10 points)Vitamins are organic compounds necessary in small amounts in the diet for the normal growth and maintenance of life of animals, including man.They do not pr

20、ovide energy, _41_ do they construct or build any part of the body. They are needed for _42_ foods into energy and body maintenance. There are thirteen or more of them, and if _43_ is missing a deficiency disease becomes _44_.Vitamins are similar because they are made of the same elements - usually

21、carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, and _45_ nitrogen. They are different _46_ their elements are arranged differently, and each vitamin _47_ one or more specific functions in the body._48_ enough vitamins is essential to life, although the body has no nutritional use for _49_ vitamins. Many people, _50_, bel

22、ieve in being on the “safe side” and thus take extra vitamins. However, a well-balanced diet will usually meet all the bodys vitamin needs.41.A eitherB soC norD never42.A shiftingB transferringC alteringD transforming43.A anyB someC anythingD something44.A seriousB apparentC severeD fatal45.A mostly

23、B partiallyC sometimesD rarely46.A in thatB so thatC such thatD except that47.A undertakesB holdsC playsD performs48.A SupplyingB GettingC ProvidingD Furnishing49.A exceptionalB exceedingC excessD external50.A neverthelessB thereforeC moreoverD meanwhileSection III Reading ComprehensionDirections:Ea

24、ch of the passages below is followed by some questions. For each question there are four answers marked A, B, C and D. Read the passages carefully and choose the best answer to each of the questions. Then mark your answer on ANSWER SHEET 1 by blackening the corresponding letter in the brackets with

25、a pencil. (40 points)Text 1Tight-lipped elders used to say, “Its not what you want in this world, but what you get.”Psychology teaches that you do get what you want if you know what you want and want the right things.You can make a mental blueprint of a desire as you would make a blueprint of a hous

26、e, and each of us is continually making these blueprints in the general routine of everyday living. If we intend to have friends to dinner, we plan the menu, make a shopping list, decide which food to cook first, and such planning is an essential for any type of meal to be served.Likewise, if you wa

27、nt to find a job, take a sheet of paper, and write a brief account of yourself. In making a blueprint for a job, begin with yourself, for when you know exactly what you have to offer, you can intelligently plan where to sell your services.This account of yourself is actually a sketch of your working

28、 life and should include education, experience and references. Such an account is valuable. It can be referred to in filling out standard application blanks and is extremely helpful in personal interviews. While talking to you, you could-be employer is deciding whether your education, your experienc

29、e, and other qualifications, will pay him to employ you and your “wares” and abilities must be displayed in an orderly and reasonably connected manner.When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, you have something tangible to sell. Then you are ready to hunt for a job

30、. Get all the possible information about your could-be job. Make inquiries as to the details regarding the job and the firm. Keep your eyes and ears open, and use your own judgment. Spend a certain amount of time each day seeking the employment you wish for, and keep in mind: Securing a job is your

31、job now.51.What do the elders mean when they say, “Its not what you want in this world, but what you get.”?A Youll certainly get what you want.B Its no use dreaming.C You should be dissatisfied with what you have.D Its essential to set a goal for yourself.52.A blueprint made before inviting a friend

32、 to dinner is used in this passage as _.A an illustration of how to write an application for a jobB an indication of how to secure a good jobC a guideline for job descriptionD a principle for job evaluation53.According to the passage, one must write an account of himself before starting to find a jo

33、b because _.A that is the first step to please the employerB that is the requirement of the employerC it enables him to know when to sell his servicesD it forces him to become clearly aware of himself54.When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, you have something _.

34、A definite to offerB imaginary to provideC practical to supplyD desirable to presentText 2With the start of BBC World Service Television, millions of viewers in Asia and America can now watch the Corporations news coverage, as well as listen to it.And of course in Britain listeners and viewers can t

35、une in to two BBC television channels, five BBC national radio services and dozens of local radio stations. They are brought sport, comedy, drama, music, news and current affairs, education, religion, parliamentary coverage, childrens programmes and films for an annual license fee of 83 pounds per h

36、ousehold.It is a remarkable record, stretching back over 70 years - yet the BBCs future is now in doubt. The Corporation will survive as a publicly-funded broadcasting organization, at least for the time being, but its role, its size and its programmes are now the subject of a nation-wide debate in

37、Britain.The debate was launched by the Government, which invited anyone with an opinion of the BBC - including ordinary listeners and viewers - to say what was good or bad about the Corporation, and even whether they thought it was worth keeping. The reason for its inquiry is that the BBCs royal cha

38、rter runs out in 1996 and it must decide whether to keep the organization as it is, or to make changes.Defenders of the Corporation - of whom there are many - are fond of quoting the American slogan “If it aint broke, dont fix it.” The BBC “aint broke,” they say, by which they mean it is not broken

39、(as distinct from the word broke, meaning having no money), so why bother to change it?Yet the BBC will have to change, because the broadcasting world around it is changing. The commercial TV channels - ITV and Channel 4 - were required by the Thatcher Governments Broadcasting Act to become more com

40、mercial, competing with each other for advertisers, and cutting costs and jobs. But it is the arrival of new satellite channels - funded partly by advertising and partly by viewers subscriptions - which will bring about the biggest changes in the long term.55.The world famous BBC now faces _.A the p

41、roblem of new coverageB an uncertain prospectC inquiries by the general publicD shrinkage of audience56.In the passage, which of the following about the BBC is NOT mentioned as the key issue?A Extension of its TV service to Far East.B Programmes as the subject of a nation-wide debate.C Potentials fo

42、r further international cooperations.D Its existence as a broadcasting organization.57.The BBCs “royal charter” (Line 4, Paragraph 3) stands for _.A the financial support from the royal familyB the privileges granted by the QueenC a contract with the QueenD a unique relationship with the royal famil

43、y58.The foremost reason why the BBC has to readjust itself is no other than _.A the emergence of commercial TV channelsB the enforcement of Broadcasting Act by the governmentC the urgent necessity to reduce costs and jobsD the challenge of new satellite channelsText 3In the last half of the nineteen

44、th century “capital” and “labour” were enlarging and perfecting their rival organizations on modern lines. Many an old firm was replaced by a limited liability company with a bureaucracy of salaried managers. The change met the technical requirements of the new age by engaging a large professional e

45、lement and prevented the decline in efficiency that so commonly spoiled the fortunes of family firms in the second and third generation after the energetic founders. It was moreover a step away from individual initiative, towards collectivism and municipal and state-owned business. The railway companies, though still private business managed for the benefit of shareholders, were very unlike old family business. At the same time the great municipalities went into business to supply lighting, trams and other services to the taxpayers.