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Read Passage 1 and then try to give short answers to Questions 1-5.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 1.How long is the Channel Tunnel open a day? 2.Could people drive their own cars through the Channel Tunnel? 3.How fast do the passenger trains go? 4.How quickly can passengers get to London from Brussels? 5.What will happen if there's a fire in the tunnel? Read Passage 1 again and decide whether the following statements are True or False.Write T for True and F for False against the number of each of the statements on your Answer Sheet. 6.The Channel Tunnel will close on Monday from 24 00-6:00 every week. 7.The French Terminal is smaller than the UK Terminal. 8.At peak times over 4,000 passengers can be carried per hour. 9.Le Shuttle will only take 8 minutes to load and unload respectively. 10.A tourist who only knows English couldn't read the signs when he arrives at Paris Station. Part II Questions 11-20 are based on Passage 2. Passage 2 China has 267 million families.About 10 million newlyweds establish new households every year.Many of these new households differ significantly from traditional families. Today women play a major role in the family.The old patriarchal family is being replaced by a more or less equal spousal relationship.This change was not simply a result of Chinese laws that stipulate men and women are equals.Chinese women are receiving more education,are actively employed and are making significant contributions to family incomes.Their financial contribution has increased from 20 percent in the 1950s to 40 percent today.In some families it is even higher. Two national studies on the status of women reached similar conclusions:Women have more power in the family.In cities,more women make decisions on family matters,a change many Chinese men are happy with. The concept of marriage is changing so that people now marry for happiness rather than to carry on the family line.In choosing a spouse,many will marry someone they love; otherwise they may choose to remain single.Most people hope to find a spouse who is well-educated and considerate.While they value love in a marriage,most people also consider the material well-being of a potential spouse.In both rural and urban areas,people have more say about who they marry. 763

Read Passage 1 and then try to give short·answers to Questions 1-5. Write your answers on the Answer Sh t. 1. How long is the Channel Tunnel open a day? 2. Could people drive their own cars through the Channel Tunnel? 3. How fast do the passenger trains go? 4. How quickly can passengers get to London from Brussels? 5. What will happen if there's a fire in the tunnel? Read Passage 1 again and decide whether the following statements are True or False. Write T for True and F for False against the number of each of 由e statements on yo Answer Sheet. 6. The Channel Tunnel will close on Monday from 24 : 00-6 : 00 every week. 7. The French Terminal is smaller than the UK Terminal. 8. At peak times over 4 ,000 passengers can be carried per hour. 9. Le Shuttle will only take 8 minutes to load and unload respectively. 10. A tourist who only knows English uloo t read the signs when he arrives at Paris Station. Partll Qu臼tions 11-20 are based on Passage 2. Passage 2 China has 267 million families. About 10 million newlyweds establish new households every year. Many of these new households differ significantly from traditional families. Today women play a major role in the family. The old patriarchal family is being replaced by a more or less equal spousal relationship. This change was not simply a result of Chinese laws that stipulate men and women are equals. Chinese women are receiving more education , are actively employed and are making significant contributions to family incomes. Their financial contribution has increased from 20 percent in the 1950s to 40 percent today. In some families it is even higher. Two national studies on the status of women reached similar conclusions, Women have more power in the family. In cities, more women make decisions on family matters, a change many Chinese men are happy with. The concept of marriage is changing so that people now marry for happiness rather than to carryon the family line. In choosing a spouse , many will marry someone they love; otherwise they may choose to remain single. Most people hope to find a spouse who is well-educated and considerate. While they value love in a marriage , most people also consider the material well-being of a potential spouse. In both rural and urban areas, people have more say about who they marry. 763

China is rapidly changing from the traditional belief that more children mean more happiness to the modern concept of fewer and healthier births.In less than two decades, China's fertility rate has dropped by more than 50 percent.Increasingly,young couples are postponing having a child to allow for their own personal growth and enjoyment.Some couples are declining to have children.In these cases,women generally play a pivotal role; this situation is most common in large cities such as Beijing,Shanghai and Guangzhou. Starting a new household is replacing the tradition of marrying into the man's family.In a traditional marriage,the wife became a member of the husband's family.It was even stipulated by law that a wife must make her husband's home her legal residence.This meant that a woman was transferred from her parents'home to her parents-in-law's home,where she assumed a subordinate position. After the new law was enacted in 1980,traditional marriages began disappearing in cities.Today,about half of all households are nuclear families;these households promote equality between men and women.In rural areas it is still common for a woman to move into the man's home when she marries. Chinese marriages are still relatively stable even though people's ideas and conduct have changed significantly since China's reform and opening to the outside world.The average age at which Chinese people first marry is between 22 and 23,this age being somewhat lower in rural areas and somewhat higher in the cities.China's marriage rate is high;very few people remain single their entire lives.Most women marry between the ages of 20 to 24. In recent years the divorce rate has slowly climbed,but is still only one-third to one-fifth that of developing countries such as India and Thailand.The divorce rate in European and American,countries is 10 times that of China.This indicates relative stability even though Chinese marriages and families are changing. Read Passage 2 and then answer the following questions.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 11."This change was not simply a result of Chinese laws that stipulate men and women are equals'”(Paragraph2).What does“this change'”refer to? l2.“In some families it is even higher'”(Paragraph2).What does“it”refer to? 13."China is rapidly changing from the traditional belief that more children mean more happiness to the modern concept of fewer and healthier births"(Paragraph 5).What is the "change"? 14."..this situation is most common in large cities..."(Paragraph 5).What does “this situation”refer to? 15."..this age being somewhat lower in rural areas and somewhat higher in the cities" (Paragraph8).What does“this”refer to? 764

China is rapidly changing from the traditional belief that more children mean more happiness to the modern concept of fewer and healthier births. In less than two decades, China's fertility rate has dropped by more than 50 percent. Increasingly , young couples are postponing having a child to allow for their own personal growth and enjoyment. Some couples are declining to have children. In these cases, women generally playa pivotal role; this situation is most common in large cities such as Beijing , Shanghai and Guangzhou. Starting a new household is replacing the tradition of marrying into the man'sfamily. In a traditional marriage , the wife became a member of the husband' s family. It was even stipulated by law that a wife must make her husband's home her legal residence. This meant that a woman was transferred from her parents' home to her parents-in-Iaw's home , where she assumed a subordinate position. After the new law was enacted in 1980 , traditional marriages began disappearing in cities. Today , about half of all households are nuclear families; these households promote equality between men and women. In rural areas it is still common for a woman to move into the man's home when she marries. Chinese marriages are still relatively stable even though people's ideas and conduct have changed significantly since China's reform and opening to the outside world. The average age at which Chinese people first marry is between 22 and 23 , this age being somewhat lower in rural areas and somewhat higher in the cities. China's marriage rate is high; very few people \ remain single their entire lives. Most women marry between the ages of 20 to 24. In recent years the divorce rate has slowly climbed, but is still only one-third to one-fifth that of developing countries such as India and Thailand. The divorce rate in European and Amtrican,.countries is 10 times that of China. This indicates relative stability even though Chinese marriages and families are changing. Read pa!黯哩It! 2 and thai amw ollowi uestiOlll rite answers on Answer 11. "This change was not simplya result of Chinese laws that stipulate men and women are equals" (Paragraph 2). What does "this change" refer to? 12. "In some families it is even higher" (Paragraph 2). What does "it" refer to? 13. "China i~ rapidly changing from the traditionalbelief that more children mean more happiness to the modern ∞n出pt of fewer and healthier births" (Par唔raph 5). What is the "change"? 14. ". .• this situation is most common in large cities. . ." (Paragraph 5). What does "this situation" refer to? 15. ". •• this age being somewhat lower in rural areas and somewhat higher in the cities" (Paragraph 8). What does "this" refer to? 764

Read Passage 2 again and find a word/phrase,which is similar in meaning to each of the following.The paragraph in which the word/phrase appears is indicated in brackets at the end.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 16.to make an express demand in an agreement(Paragraph 2) 17.a husband or wife (Paragraph 4) 18.to move from (Paragraph 6) 19.belonging to a lower rank(Paragraph 6) 20.to contribute to the progress or growth of something(Paragraph 7) PartⅢTrue or False Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 3. Passage 3 Thanksgiving Day is America's version of a harvest festival.The holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November.On this day,millions of Americans will join family and friends to give thanks and eat a meal with a history that is centuries old. Early European settlers in North America held other ceremonies where they gave thanks.But what Americans often consider the first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony.Today we call it Massachusetts.Those settlers are known as the Pilgrims.They held a three-day celebration in the fall of 1621.They celebrated the harvest with members of a local Indian tribe. The best known food that Americans traditionally eat on Thanksgiving is turkey.The nation's turkey producers are expected to raise 242 million birds this year.The government says that is two percent fewer than last year.Last year's turkey production had a value of about three and a half billion dollars.Thanksgiving turkeys are traditionally served with a bread mixture that some Americans call stuffing.Others call it dressing.Side dishes include cranberries,sweet potatoes and green beans or other vegetables.The meal traditionally ends with a dessert of pumpkin pie or pecan pie. Charity groups and religious organizations will be busy on this day,serving Thanksgiving meals to the needy.The weak economy has increased the number of Americans receiving government assistance to buy food. Read Passage 3 and decide whether the following statements are True or False.Write T for True and F for False against the number of each of the statements on your Answer Sheet. 21.Thanksgiving Day is America's version of a children's day. 22.The holiday is celebrated on the 4th Thursday in December. 23.In America many people will join family and friends to give thanks and eat a meal on this day. 765

Read Passage 2 again and find a word/phrase, which is similar in meaning to each of the following. The paragraph in which the word/phrase appears is indicated in brackets at the end. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 16. to make an express demand in an agreement (Paragraph 2) 17. a husband or wife (Paragraph 4) 18. to move from (Paragraph 6) 19. belonging to a lower rank (Paragraph 6) 20. to contribute to the progress or growth of something (Paragraph 7) Part mTrue or False Questions 21-30 are based on 回ge 3. 副isage 3 Thanksgiving Day is America's version of a harvest festival. The holiday is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November. On this day , millions of Americans will join family and friends to give thanks and eat a meal with a history that is centuries old. Early European settlers in North America held other ceremonies where they gave thanks. But what Americans often consider the first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony. Today we call it Massachusetts. Those settlers are known as the Pilgrims. They held a three-day celebration in the fall of 1621. They celebrated the harvest with members of a local Indian tribe. The best known food that Americans traditionally eat on Thanksgiving is turkey. The nation's turkey producers are expected to raise 242 million birds this year. The government says that is two percent fewer than last year. Last year' s turkey production had a value of about three and a\half billion dollars. Thanksgiving turkeys are traditionally served with a bread mixture that some Americans call stuffing. Others call it dressing. Side dishes include cranberries, sweet potatoes and green beans or other vegetables. The meal traditionally ends with a dessert of pumpkin pie or pecan pie. Charity groups and religious organizations will be busy on this day , serving Thanksgiving meals to the needy. The weak economy has increased the number of Americans receiving government assistance to buy food. Read Passage 3 and decide whether the following statements are True or False. Write T for True and F for False against t~e number of each of the statements on your Answer Sheet. 21. Thanksgiving Day is America's version of a children's day. 22. The holiday is celebrated on the 4th Thursday in December. 23. In America many people will join family and friends to give thanks and eat a meal on this day. 765

24.The first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony which is called Mississippi now. 25.Those ancient pilgrims held a three-day celebration in the summer of 1612. 26.The Turkey producers raise about 2,240,000,000 turkeys this year. 27.The number of turkeys this year is equal to last year. 28.The favorite food people eat on Thanksgiving is rabbit. 29.The meal traditionally ends with things like cakes and fruits. 30.The economy has decreased the number of Americans who need help for buying food. Part I Short Answer Questions 31-35 are based on Passage 4. Passage 4 Why do we cry?Can you imagine life without tears? Not only do tears keep your eyes lubricated,they also contain a substance that kills certain bacteria so that they can't infect your eyes.Give up your tears,and you'll lose this spot defense.Nobody wants to give up the flood of extra tears you produce when you get something physical or chemical in your eyes.Tears are very good at washing this irritating material out.Another thing you couldn't do without your tears is cry from joy,anger or sadness.Humans are the only animals that produce tears in response to emotions,and most people say a good cry makes them feel better. Many scientists,therefore,believe that crying somehow helps us cope with emotional situations.Tear researcher,Winifred,is trying to figure out how it happens.One possibility he says is that tears discharge certain chemicals from your body,chemicals that build up during stress.When people talk about crying it out,"I think that might actually be what they are doing",he says.If Winifred is right,what do you think will happen to people who restrain their tears?Boys,for example,cry only about a quarter as often as girls once they reach teenage years,and we all cry a lot less now than we did as babies.Could it possibly be that we face less stress?Maybe we've found other ways to deal with it,or maybe we just feel. Read Passage 4 and then try to give short answers to Questions 31-35.Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 31.What are the functions of tears,according to the passage? 32.What's the difference between human beings and other animals in regard to tears? 33.What is good about crying,according to some scientists? 34.What is Winifred's job? 35.How often do teenage boys cry compared with girls? 766

24. The first Thanksgiving took place in Plymouth Colony which is called Mississippi now. 25. Those ancient pilgrims held athree-day celebration in thesummer of 1612. 26. The Turkey producers raise about 2 , 240 ,000 ,000 turkeys this year. 27. The number of turkeys this year is equal to last year. 28. The favorite food people eat on Thanksgiving is rabbit. 29. The meal traditionally ends with things like cakes and fruits. 30. The economy has decreased the number of Americans who need help for buying food. Part N Short Answer Questions 31-35 are based on Passage 4. Passage 4 Why do we cry? Can you imagine life without tears? Not only do tears keep your eyes lubricated , they also contain a substance that kills certain bacteria so that they can' t infect your eyes. Give up your tears, and you' 11 lose this spot defense. Nobody wants to give up the flood of extra tears you produce when you get something physical or chemical in your eyes. Tears are very good at washing this irritating material out. Another thing you couldn' t do without your tears is cry from joy, anger or sadness. Humans are the only animals that produce tears in response to emotions, and most people say a good cry makes them feel better. Many scientists, therefore , believe that crying somehow helps us cope with emotional situations. Tear researcher, Winifred, is trying to figure out how it happens. One possibility he says is that tears discharge certain chemicals from your body , chemicals that build up during stress. Wh~n people talk about crying it out , "I think that might actually be what they are doing" , he says. If Winifred is right , what do you think will happen to people who restrain their tears? Boys , for example , cry only about a quarter as often as girls once they reach teenage years, and we all cry a lot less now than we did as babies. Could it possibly be that we face less stress? Maybe we've found other ways to deal with it, or maybe we just feel. Read Passage 4 and then try to give short answers to Questions 31-35. Write your answers on the Answer Sheet. 31. What are the functions of tears, according to the passage? 32. What's the difference between human beings and other animals in regard to tears? 33. What is good about crying , according to some scientists? 34. What is Winifred's job? 35. How often do teenage boys cry compared with girls? 766