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In a manager's office D) In a post office 9. A)All the radios were sold out then B)He didn't have enough money C) He couldn, t get the right brand of radio D )The store will sell the radio tomorrow 10. A) He hasn't had time to do the experiment B)The experiment turned out well C)The experiment took him a lot of time D)He did only part of the experiment that day Section b(请将爸案写在试卷二上) Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. Then listen to the passage again. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from SI to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to SIO you are required to fill in missing information. You can either use the exact ords you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. days are still with us such as poor planning, problems in low-income(2, In the cities during old Some of the problems that(S1 people in the U.S. living publ Pollution was a very important (S4) for city governments in the last century (S5) with regard to water supplies. It was known that water could be(S6) but they didnt know how. Trying to get pure water was a big problem People like to talk about the good old days, but actually, the cities of the 19th century were dirty and, in many ways dirtier than today. Communicable (S7) was a great worry. There was still yellow fever and malaria. The infant death rate was high(S8 It is true that people were not being killed by cars. However, they were often($9 Planning of cities was controlled by land speculator (##L Fa) and real estate developers (S10) Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements For each of them there are four choices marked A), B) c) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Questions ll to 15 are based on the following passage The only way you can become a good reader is through practice. You can not read a few paragraphs in your English book once a week and become a fluent reader. You need to read constantly. You should carry something to read with you wherever you go Take an English magazine, for example, and carry it in your pocket. Whenever you have the

2 C) In a manager's office. D) In a post office. 9. A) All the radios were sold out then. B) He didn't have enough money. C) He couldn't get the right brand of radio. D) The store will sell the radio tomorrow. 10. A) He hasn't had time to do the experiment. B) The experiment turned out well. C) The experiment took him a lot of time. D) He did only part of the experiment that day. Section B (请将答案写在试卷二上) Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. Then listen to the passage again. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from SI to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to SI0 you are required to fill in missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. Some of the problems that (S1) people in the U.S. living in the cities during old days are still with us such as poor planning, problems in low-income (S2) , and public (S3) . Pollution was a very important (S4) for city governments in the last century, ( S5) with regard to water supplies. It was known that water could be (S6) _ , but they didn't know how. Trying to get pure water was a big problem. People like to talk about the good old days, but actually, the cities of the 19th century were dirty and, in many ways dirtier than today. Communicable (S7) was a great worry. There was still yellow fever and malaria. The infant death rate was high (S8) . It is true that people were not being killed by cars. However, they were often(S9) _ . It was quite common. Planning of cities was controlled by land speculator (投机商) and real estate developers (S10) . Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage: The only way you can become a good reader is through practice. You can not read a few paragraphs in your English book once a week and become a fluent reader. You need to read constantly. You should carry something to read with you wherever you go. Take an English magazine, for example, and carry it in your pocket. Whenever you have the

hance, turn on a page and read a paragraph or two You should read in as many different subject areas as you can. You should try to find English books on different subjects and read a few paragraphs in each chapter in each book. Your eyes and mind need to practise. Your eyes need to practise moving quickly across the page from left to right, and your mind needs to practise making quick associations between the printed word and meaning When you begin to read you should ask yourself a basic question: why am I reading this? If you are reading to practise your English, you will read in a certain way. You will read slowly and concentrate on the relationship between the words and the grammatical structures. If you are reading for information about a particular subject, you will read in another way. You will focus on main parts and supporting facts. You use the grammar of the passage as a means, not an end Reading to practise English is the way most foreign students read English. In school you do not read English to learn about a particular subject; for example, you do not read English to learn history. You read English to learn how a sentence is put together, how the verbs agree with the subjects, what the clause is, etc 11. To become a good reader you need to A)have a large vocabulary B)understand grammar C)read a lot D)move your eyes across pages quickly 12. With which statement would the author agree? A)You read anything with the same skill B)You read a newspaper differently from a textbook C)Reading from right to left is an important skill D) You should read only the material that interests you 13. When most students read to learn a foreign language A)they read every word B)they only read the important words C)they keep asking themselves"why am I reading this? D) they often lose patience 4. When you are reading for information, you use grammar A)as a tool, not as your purpose B)as your purpose, not as a tool C)as both your purpose and a tool D)as neither your purpose nor a tool 15. When you read to practise English, you have to A)learn what the clause is B)learn how the verbs agree with the subject nce is put together D)do all of the above Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage Frank Lloyd Wright probably is the greatest architect that the United States has roduced. He was very talented and had a natural ability to design buildings. His buildings were

3 chance, turn on a page and read a paragraph or two. You should read in as many different subject areas as you can. You should try to find English books on different subjects and read a few paragraphs in each chapter in each book. Your eyes and mind need to practise. Your eyes need to practise moving quickly across the page from left to right, and your mind needs to practise making quick associations between the printed word and meaning. When you begin to read you should ask yourself a basic question: why am I reading this? If you are reading to practise your English, you will read in a certain way. You will read slowly and concentrate on the relationship between the words and the grammatical structures. If you are reading for information about a particular subject, you will read in another way. You will focus on main parts and supporting facts. You use the grammar of the passage as a means, not an end. Reading to practise English is the way most foreign students read English. In school you do not read English to learn about a particular subject; for example, you do not read English to learn history. You read English to learn how a sentence is put together, how the verbs agree with the subjects, what the clause is, etc. 11. To become a good reader you need to A) have a large vocabulary B) understand grammar C) read a lot D) move your eyes across pages quickly 12. With which statement would the author agree? A) You read anything with the same skill. B) You read a newspaper differently from a textbook. C) Reading from right to left is an important skill. D) You should read only the material that interests you. 13. When most students read to learn a foreign language, A) they read every word B) they only read the important words C) they keep asking themselves "why am I reading this?" D) they often lose patience 14. When you are reading for information, you use grammar A) as a tool, not as your purpose B) as your purpose, not as a tool C) as both your purpose and a tool D) as neither your purpose nor a tool 15. When you read to practise English, you have to A) learn what the clause is B) learn how the verbs agree with the subject C) learn how a sentence is put together D) do all of the above Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage: Frank Lloyd Wright probably is the greatest architect that the United States has ever produced. He was very talented and had a natural ability to design buildings. His buildings were

not only beautiful, but they were also functional. They fit their purposes very well. Wright's churches, for example, make people feel like thinking and praying His office buildings make eople enjoy working and his houses make people feel comfortable at home. However, Frank loyd Wright's beautiful, functional buildings are not the only reason that he is famous. There is another reason Frank Lloyd Wright is called the greatest American Architect because he started ar American style in architecture. Most of the architecture in the United States before Wright was eally European buildings. They have their own style. Wright's ideas about style are still used in the United States and in other parts of the world The most important idea in Frank Lloyd Wright's style of Architecture is that a building must fit its purpose and the land around it His houses are often called"grass-land houses"because their lines are similar to the lines on the grass-land. Both the lines of the grass-land and the lines of Wright's houses are parallel to the horizon, the place where earth and sky seem to meet. They are horizontal lines. Most European style houses, in contrast, have many vertical(# E A')lines that form 90 angles with the horizon 16. The best title for this passage is A)Influence of European Architecture on American Architecture B)The Buildings Designed by the greatest Architect Frank Lloyd Wright C)The Influence of Architect Frank Lloyd Wright on American Architecture D) Frank Lloyd Wright's Contribution to the Improvement of Environment 17. The character of the houses that Wright designed can be best described as A)plain outside and well-decorated inside B)beautiful in design and practical in use C)spacious and bright D)varied in functions 18. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn about American architecture before Wrights time? A)It hadn't formed its own style yet. B)It was combined with modern style C) Most of the houses were designed by Europeans D)Most of the houses were practical but not good-looking. 19. The most important idea in Wright's style is A)architecture should present a variety of designs B)a building must have a large grass-land around it C)architectural design should match natural surroundings D)the function of a house is the most important element in design 20. Which of the following styles of architecture is true of Wright's"grass-land houses"? A)The houses appear to stand on the horizon B)The houses are built mainly on the grass-land C)The houses have many lines that form a right angle with the horizon. D) The houses are characterized by lines similar to those on the grassland Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage Elderly people respond best to a calm and unhurried environment. This is not al ways easy

4 not only beautiful, but they were also functional. They fit their purposes very well. Wright's churches, for example, make people feel like thinking and praying. His office buildings make people enjoy working and his houses make people feel comfortable at home. However, Frank Lloyd Wright's beautiful, functional buildings are not the only reason that he is famous. There is another reason. Frank Lloyd Wright is called the greatest American Architect because he started an American style in architecture. Most of the architecture in the United States before Wright was really European buildings. They have their own style. Wright's ideas about style are still used in the United States and in other parts of the world. The most important idea in Frank Lloyd Wright's style of Architecture is that a building must fit its purpose and the land around it. His houses are often called "grass-land houses" because their lines are similar to the lines on the grass-land. Both the lines of the grass-land and the lines of Wright's houses are parallel to the horizon, the place where earth and sky seem to meet. They are horizontal lines. Most European style houses, in contrast, have many vertical (垂直的) lines that form 90ºangles with the horizon. 16. The best title for this passage is A) Influence of European Architecture on American Architecture B) The Buildings Designed by the Greatest Architect Frank Lloyd Wright C) The Influence of Architect Frank Lloyd Wright on American Architecture D) Frank Lloyd Wright's Contribution to the Improvement of Environment 17. The character of the houses that Wright designed can be best described as A) plain outside and well-decorated inside B) beautiful in design and practical in use C) spacious and bright D) varied in functions 18. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn about American architecture before Wright's time? A) It hadn't formed its own style yet. B) It was combined with modern style. C) Most of the houses were designed by Europeans. D) Most of the houses were practical but not good-looking. 19. The most important idea in Wright's style is __ A) architecture should present a variety of designs B) a building must have a large grass-land around it C) architectural design should match natural surroundings D) the function of a house is the most important element in design 20. Which of the following styles of architecture is true of Wright's "grass-land houses"? A) The houses appear to stand on the horizon. B) The houses are built mainly on the grass-land. C) The houses have many lines that form a right angle with the horizon. D) The houses are characterized by lines similar to those on the grassland. Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage: Elderly people respond best to a calm and unhurried environment. This is not always easy to

provide as their behavior can sometimes be irritating. If they get excited or upset then they may ecome more confused and more difficult to look after. Although sometimes it can be extremely difficult, it is best to be patient and not to get upset yourself. You should al ways encourage old people to do as much as possible for themselves but be ready to lend a helping hand when Failing memory makes it difficult for the elderly person to recall all the basic kinds of information we take for granted. The obvious way to help in this situation is to supply the information that is missing and help them make sense of what is going on. You must use every opportunity to provide information but remember to keep it simple and straightforward Good morning, Mum. This is Fiona, your daughter. It is eight o'clock, so if you get up now, we can have breakfast downstairs When the elderly person makes confused statements e. g. about going out to his or her old employment or visiting a dead relative, correct in a calm matter-of-fact fashion: "You dont work in the office any more. You are retired now. will you come and help me with the dishes? We rely heavily on the information provided by signposts, clocks, calendars and newspaper These assist us to organize and direct our behavior. Confused old people need these aids all the time to compensate for their poor memory. Encourage them to use reminder boards or diaries for important coming events and label the contents of different cupboards and drawers. Many other aids such as information cards, old photos, scrap books, addresses or shopping lists could help in 21. The main subject of the passage about elderly people is A)their general care and welfare B) promoting their physical and mental health C)how they can be helped to look after themselves as far as possible D)assisting people with physical problems to live a normal life 22. The passage gives help for one responsible for an elderly forgetful person by A)removing some of his or her worries about the job B) suggesting sensible things to do in these circumstances C)providing ideas that help in recovering the lost memory 23. a difficulty experienced by other people is that they may A)worry too much about the old persons condition B)find it difficult sometimes to deal with matters calmly try to do too much for the person concerne D) fail to understand the old persons problems 24. How should confused statements and ideas be dealt with? Plainly and sensibly B) By a detailed explanation of the mistakes D)By ignoring them and talking about something else 25. Visual aids can give practical help to elderly people by A)bringing back to mind various kinds of useful information B)informing them about what has to be done next C)hel old

5 provide as their behavior can sometimes be irritating. If they get excited or upset then they may become more confused and more difficult to look after. Although sometimes it can be extremely difficult, it is best to be patient and not to get upset yourself. You should always encourage old people to do as much as possible for themselves but be ready to lend a helping hand when necessary. Failing memory makes it difficult for the elderly person to recall all the basic kinds of information we take for granted. The obvious way to help in this situation is to supply the information that is missing and help them make sense of what is going on. You must use every opportunity to provide information but remember to keep it simple and straightforward. "Good morning, Mum. This is Fiona, your daughter. It is eight o'clock, so if you get up now, we can have breakfast downstairs." When the elderly person makes confused statements e. g. about going out to his or her old employment or visiting a dead relative, correct in a calm matter-of-fact fashion: "You don't work in the office any more. You are retired now. Will you come and help me with the dishes?" We rely heavily on the information provided by signposts, clocks, calendars and newspapers. These assist us to organize and direct our behavior. Confused old people need these aids all the time to compensate for their poor memory. Encourage them to use reminder boards or diaries for important coming events and label the contents of different cupboards and drawers. Many other aids such as information cards, old photos, scrap books, addresses or shopping lists could help in individual case. 21. The main subject of the passage about elderly people is A) their general care and welfare B) promoting their physical and mental health C) how they can be helped to look after themselves as far as possible D) assisting people with physical problems to live a normal life 22. The passage gives help for one responsible for an elderly forgetful person by A) removing some of his or her worries about the job B) suggesting sensible things to do in these circumstances C) providing ideas that help in recovering the lost memory D) explaining the causes of loss of memory 23. A difficulty experienced by other people is that they may __ A) worry too much about the old person's condition B) find it difficult sometimes to deal with matters calmly C) try to do too much for the person concerned D) fail to understand the old person's problems 24. How should confused statements and ideas be dealt with? A) Plainly and sensibly. B) By a detailed explanation of the mistakes. C) By showing sympathy and understanding. D) By ignoring them and talking about something else. 25. Visual aids can give practical help to elderly people by __ A) bringing back to mind various kinds of useful information B) informing them about what has to be done next C) helping them to revive old memories

D)clearing up their mistakes and confusion Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage Wall Street is the financial center of the USA. a significant influence upon the worlds economy. Hetty Green, who was born in 1835, was nicknamed the Wizard(d)of Wall Street. She became almost a legendary figure in Wall buying and selling shares(股票) In companies Hetty Green began making money when her father died and she inherited all his money. B investing it wisely, she soon built up her fortune to over 100 million dollars. However, she hated spending money on herself or on her family. Actually, she hated spending money on everything except buying shares. She was so mean that when her son Edward broke his leg, she would not send for a doctor. She refused to send her son to a good hospital. Instead, she took the boy to a free charity hospital. There he did not get very good treatment and, to save his life, he had to have his leg cut off. Still his mother would not pay for proper hospital treatment. She sent for a doctor who cut off the boy's leg in her sitting room When Hetty green grew older, she lived in a one-room apartment. She would not spend any money in heating it, and she ate only cold eggs and onions for food. Under her clothes she wore old newspapers to keep herself warm, because she would never buy any new ones to make herself a little more comfortable life For as long as she lived, her fortune grew rapidly. When she died in 1916, she left behind 125 million dollars. No one knows what this woman made money for Maybe only for the increase of the number? 26. Wall Street is A)the name of Chinatown in New York B)the nickname of New York C)the financial center of America D) the tourist center of USA 27. Hetty Green was nicknamed the wizard of Wall Street because she A)inherited a large sum of money B)made a large sum of fortune with shares C)built up a large company on shares D)was very queer and cruel 28. The underlined word"mean"in the second paragraph probably can be replaced by A)mulga B) C)wicked D)ungenerous 29. When her son broke his leg, Hetty Green A)sent him to a large hos B)sent for a doctor C) didn 't pay the bill for the doctor 30. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A)Hetty Green hated her son and refused to take him to a good hospital B) Hetty liked to earn a lot of money so as to live a good life C)Hetty Green preferred money to anything else

6 D) clearing up their mistakes and confusion Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage: Wall Street is the financial center of the USA, exerting a significant influence upon the world's economy. Hetty Green, who was born in 1835, was nicknamed the Wizard (奇才) of Wall Street. She became almost a legendary figure in Wall Street, because she made a lot of money buying and selling shares (股票) in companies. Hetty Green began making money when her father died and she inherited all his money. By investing it wisely, she soon built up her fortune to over 100 million dollars. However, she hated spending money on herself or on her family. Actually, she hated spending money on everything except buying shares. She was so mean that when her son Edward broke his leg, she would not send for a doctor. She refused to send her son to a good hospital. Instead, she took the boy to a free, charity hospital. There he did not get very good treatment and, to save his life, he had to have his leg cut off. Still his mother would not pay for proper hospital treatment. She sent for a doctor who cut off the boy's leg in her sitting room. When Hetty Green grew older, she lived in a one-room apartment. She would not spend any money in heating it, and she ate only cold eggs and onions for food. Under her clothes she wore old newspapers to keep herself warm, because she would never buy any new ones to make herself a little more comfortable life. For as long as she lived, her fortune grew rapidly. When she died in 1916, she left behind 125 million dollars. No one knows what this woman made money for. Maybe only for the increase of the number? 26. Wall Street is A) the name of Chinatown in New York B) the nickname of New York C) the financial center of America D) the tourist center of USA 27. Hetty Green was nicknamed the Wizard of Wall Street because she A) inherited a large sum of money B) made a large sum of fortune with shares C) built up a large company on shares D) was very queer and cruel 28. The underlined word "mean" in the second paragraph probably can be replaced by A) vulgar B) cross C) wicked D) ungenerous 29. When her son broke his leg, Hetty Green A) sent him to a large hospital B) sent for a doctor C) didn't pay the bill for the doctor D) took him to a charity hospital 30. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A) Hetty Green hated her son and refused to take him to a good hospital. B) Hetty liked to earn a lot of money so as to live a good life. C) Hetty Green preferred money to anything else

9 56. Fresh fruits and vegetables are generally less expensive when they are in . A) sale B) need C) season D) beneficial 57. We can surely __ all difficulties that may come up. A) get on B) come over C) get over D) come across 58. All of us were surprised that he __ very quickly after his illness. A) recovered B) discovered C) uncovered D) covered 59. People believe that nuclear weapons should be totally __. A) paused B) postponed C) prohibited D) presented 60. The designing of a satellite in the space is an easy job. A) by all means B) by any means C) by every means D) by no means Part IV Cloze (15 minutes) Directions: There are 20-blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. A friend of mine, teaching abroad, was immensely amused by the question, "Are English peasants allowed to go to the theatre?" Anybody who can pay for a 61 may go to the theatre in England, though only two per cent choose to do so. This is not because theatres are expensive, 62 because most people prefer to watch television, football matches or to 63 . The word 64 is not used in England, except as an 65 or as a joke. We have no 66 , only agricultural laborers. We do not have a 67 as in other parts of Europe, 68 people inherit a small patch of 69 and work it for substance. We have 70 , some owned, some 71 by tenant-farmers, which employ laborers 72 wages. Such people are 73 , and refer to themselves, as 'agricultural workers'. They are not highly paid but, 74 ., they manage. Farming is becoming more 75 . These days young men starting work on the farm are expected to spend some more time at 76 college to learn how to do the job 77 English agriculture is very 78 and we are now self-sufficing in grain: 79 , we have a surplus, which is stored by the Common Market and which we have to 80 store, through our taxes. 61. A) dollar B) ticket C) time D) seat 62. A) and B) which C) but D) it 63. A) gamble B) do business C) work D) drinking 64. A)'farmer' B)'worker' C)'peasant' D)'teacher' 65. A) instance B) insult C) illusion D) accident 66. A) peasant class B) farmer workers C) factory workers D) social class 67. A) term B) family C) system D) formula 68. A) however B) whereby C) thereby D) which