大学英语系列教材 二级学业测试 College english achievement Test Band 2 2011年5月
1 大学英语系列教材 二级学业测试 College English Achievement Test Band 2 2011 年 5 月
Part I Listening Comprehension (20 % Section a Directions: You will hear seven conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, you will hear a question about what was said. After each question there are four choices marked A), B), C)and D), and decide which is the best answer to the question you have heard. Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet (1x7=7 points) 1. A)She contacts her parents occasionally B)She phones her parents regularly at weekends She visits her parents at weekends when the fares are down D) She often call her parents regardless of the rates 2. A)Wait to play until after his 9 o'clock class B)Ask Carol to play tennis C)Ask Carol if she's going to class D) Get a tennis lesson from Carol 3. A)Making records B)Listening to music C) Attending lectures and taking notes D)Reading books 4. A)The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor B)The woman should have seen the doctor earlier. C)The woman's headache will go away by itself. D)The woman has been complaining too much A)Jane took the file home yesterday B) Jane left the file at home C)Terry would be using the file this afternoon D) Jane reminded Terry to bring the file back. 6. A)It's only for rent, not for sale B)It's not as good as advertised C)It's no longer available D)Its being redecorated 7. A)The weathe B)The place C)The race D)The plane Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C)and D). Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet
2 Part I Listening Comprehension(20 %) Section A Directions: You will hear seven conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, you will hear a question about what was said. After each question there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer to the question you have heard. Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet. (1×7=7 points) 1. A) She contacts her parents occasionally. B) She phones her parents regularly at weekends. C) She visits her parents at weekends when the fares are down. D) She often call her parents regardless of the rates. 2. A) Wait to play until after his 9 o’clock class. B) Ask Carol to play tennis. C) Ask Carol if she’s going to class. D) Get a tennis lesson from Carol. 3. A) Making records. B) Listening to music. C) Attending lectures and taking notes. D) Reading books. 4. A) The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor. B) The woman should have seen the doctor earlier. C) The woman’s headache will go away by itself. D) The woman has been complaining too much. 5. A) Jane took the file home yesterday. B) Jane left the file at home. C) Terry would be using the file this afternoon. D) Jane reminded Terry to bring the file back. 6. A) It’s only for rent, not for sale. B) It’s not as good as advertised. C) It’s no longer available. D) It’s being redecorated. 7. A) The weather. B) The place. C) The race. D) The plane. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet. (1×7=7 points)
Questions 8 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard 8. A)Keeping quiet in the classroom B)Not talking to other students C) Questioning their material D)Not interacting 9. A)Conserving B) Interactive. C)Western 10. A) Turning to academic staff of the universities for assistance B) Making much determination to conquer it C)Trying their utmost to get adapted D)All of the above Passage Two Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard. l1. A)Because the mountain is very high B) Because the road is very winding C)Because the mountains peak is very steep D) Because the weather is very windy 2. A)There is no shortcut to success C) Success can only be achieved by some of us D)If you dont take a shortcut, you can achieve success 13. A) Persist in hard work B)Take a shortcut D)Stick to the things you want to do and work hard 14. A)To take a path to resist B)To always choose the easiest way C)To take a path not to resist D)To choose the hardest way Section C Directions: You are going to hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. Then listen again and fill in the blanks with what you have heard. When the passage is read third time, check what you have written. Then write your answer in the corresp ce on your Answer Sheet For those of you who are either already studying in the United States or plan to one day, it might be interesting to know something about the foreign student population in the United States For the(15) year 1995/96, there was a total of approximately 344,000 foreign students studying in the United States. This figure of 344, 000 may seem like a very large number until you
3 Passage One Questions 8 to 10 are based on the passage you have just heard. 8. A) Keeping quiet in the classroom. B) Not talking to other students. C) Questioning their materials. D) Not interacting. 9. A) Conserving. B) Interactive. C) Western. D) Co-operative. 10. A) Turning to academic staff of the universities for assistance. B) Making much determination to conquer it. C) Trying their utmost to get adapted. D) All of the above. Passage Two Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) Because the mountain is very high. B) Because the road is very winding. C) Because the mountain’s peak is very steep. D) Because the weather is very windy. 12. A) There is no shortcut to success. B) Everyone longs for success. C) Success can only be achieved by some of us. D) If you don’t take a shortcut, you can achieve success. 13. A) Persist in hard work. B) Take a shortcut. C) Get quick success and instant benefit. D) Stick to the things you want to do and work hard. 14. A) To take a path to resist. B) To always choose the easiest way. C) To take a path not to resist. D) To choose the hardest way. Section C Directions: You are going to hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. Then listen again and fill in the blanks with what you have heard. When the passage is read for the third time, check what you have written. Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet. (0.5×6=3 points; 1.5×2=3 points) For those of you who are either already studying in the United States or plan to one day, it might be interesting to know something about the foreign student population in the United States. For the (15) __________ year 1995/96, there was a total of approximately 344,000 foreign students studying in the United States. This figure of 344,000 may seem like a very large number until you
it with the total population of 241, 000,000. The foreign student population been growing for a number of years and is still growing, but the rate of increase has dropped (17) during the 1990s. During the 1980s, the population grew quite rapidly. For example, between 1985 and 1990, the(18) yearly increase was 12.5%. However, the picture in the 1990s is quite different The rate of increase has declined quite(19) fact, the rate of increase between 1994/95 and 1995/96 was only 0. 5%, or one-half of one percent Although the(20) rate of increase has dropped to only 0.,(21) while the number of students from other areas is decreasing. For example, during this same time period that is between the academic years 94/95 and 95/96, (22) while the number of students from South and east asia creased. These changes in the number of students coming from different parts of the world no doubt reflected changing economic and political situations Part l Vocabulary and Structure(25%) Directions: There are 50 incomplete sentences in this part For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B) C)and D). Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet. (0.5x5 points) 1. The toy was withdrawn from sale because there was a the design A)flaw B)fault C) mistake D)shortcoming 2. Had I been given more time, I my essay and had it typed A)would have revised B) would revi C)have revised D)had revised 3. When I asked my mother if I could marry George, she but rather unwillingly B)consented C) guaranteed D)declined 4 The room was from a kitchen A)transformed. to B)changed. into C)altered.to D)converted.to 5. The bridge across the sea will connect the island with the mainland and benefit the people around A)been built B)being built C)having built D)building 6. enough money, we had great difficulty in completing the project A)Had not go B)Not had got C) Having not got D)Not having got 7.You’ d better your summary to the main idea; don t try to talk about the trivial things B)confirm C)confine D)confront mother will wait for him to have dinner together A)However late is he B)However he is late C)However is he late D)However late he is
4 (16) __________ it with the total population of 241,000,000. The foreign student population has been growing for a number of years and is still growing, but the rate of increase has dropped (17) __________ during the 1990s. During the 1980s, the population grew quite rapidly. For example, between 1985 and 1990, the (18) __________ yearly increase was 12.5%. However, the picture in the 1990s is quite different. The rate of increase has declined quite (19) __________. In fact, the rate of increase between 1994/95 and 1995/96 was only 0.5%, or one-half of one percent. Although the (20) __________ rate of increase has dropped to only 0.5%, (21) _________________ __________________________________________________________________ while the number of students from other areas is decreasing. For example, during this same time period that is between the academic years 94/95 and 95/96, (22) _______________________________________________ __________________________________, while the number of students from South and East Asia increased. These changes in the number of students coming from different parts of the world no doubt reflected changing economic and political situations. Part II Vocabulary and Structure (25%) Directions: There are 50 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet. (0.5×50=25 points) 1. The toy was withdrawn from sale because there was a ________ in the design. A) flaw B) fault C) mistake D) shortcoming 2. Had I been given more time, I ________ my essay and had it typed. A) would have revised B) would revise C) have revised D) had revised 3. When I asked my mother if I could marry George, she ________ but rather unwillingly. A) rejected B) consented C) guaranteed D) declined 4. The room was ________ from a kitchen________ a lavatory. A) transformed…to B) changed…into C) altered…to D) converted…to 5. The bridge ________ across the sea will connect the island with the mainland and benefit the people around. A) been built B) being built C) having built D) building 6. ________ enough money, we had great difficulty in completing the project. A) Had not got B) Not had got C) Having not got D) Not having got 7. You’d better ________ your summary to the main idea; don’t try to talk about the trivial things. A) combine B) confirm C) confine D) confront 8. ________, mother will wait for him to have dinner together. A) However late is he B) However he is late C) However is he late D) However late he is
9. He with fear while watching the scary movie about a monster wanting blood A)shaking B)shaken 10. Her documentaries are of social reality, and the latest one is concerned with youth mployment. A)ideas B)reflections C)connections 11. At first Carol didn ' t realize that her youth and beauty would her to so many dangers B)explode 12. Sir Williams. who is 80. has made it known that much of his collection to the local A)is left B)had been left C)is being left D)is to be left 13. The police have launched an to tackle the rising crime A)initial B)initiation C)initiative D)initiate 14 The Toefl is designed to the English proficiency for those who intend to study B)estimate C)check assess 15. I longed to act in the plays as well them A)will watch B) watched C) watching D)to watch 16. I heard my landlady stealthily up to my door when I was lying in bed B)creeping C)crawling D)slinking 17. Ive been trying to her for days but she's never at home hold o B) go to hold of 18. In order to help him calm down, Susan started singing to her baby and was with a smile C)paid D)honored 19. Our shop has made a with a clothing firm to buy 100 coats a week D)contact 20. The university Susan was admitted to has been noted for making research in science and technology a high A)priority B)judgment C)privilege D)principle 21. The economy in many areas has been showing of faltering since last year A)symbol B)symptoms D)signals 22. They came to a plateau around stood a circle of high mountains A)that B) what C) which D)where 23. When he what was happening and realized something was wrong he decided to get away quickly B)took in C)took away D)took down 24. The majority of parental attitude tends to distance their children other countries A)against B)about C)from D)to
5 9. He _______ with fear while watching the scary movie about a monster wanting blood. A) shaking B) shaken C) trembling D) trembled 10. Her documentaries are ________ of social reality, and the latest one is concerned with youth unemployment. A) ideas B) reflections C) connections D) effects 11. At first Carol didn’t realize that her youth and beauty would ________ her to so many dangers in the war. A) impose B) explode C) explore D) expose 12. Sir Williams, who is 80, has made it known that much of his collection ________ to the local museum. A) is left B) had been left C) is being left D) is to be left 13. The police have launched an ________ to tackle the rising crime. A) initial B) initiation C) initiative D) initiate 14. The TOEFL is designed to ________ the English proficiency for those who intend to study abroad. A) access B) estimate C) check D) assess 15. I longed to act in the plays as well as ______ them. A) will watch B) watched C) watching D) to watch 16. I heard my landlady ________ stealthily up to my door when I was lying in bed. A) climbing B) creeping C) crawling D) slinking 17. I’ve been trying to ________ her for days but she’s never at home. A) get hold of B) go to hold of C) get hold D) hold 18. In order to help him calm down, Susan started singing to her baby and was ________ with a smile. A) awarded B) rewarded C) paid D) honored 19. Our shop has made a with a clothing firm to buy 100 coats a week. A) concern B) conduct C) contract D) contact 20. The university Susan was admitted to has been noted for making research in science and technology a high ________. A) priority B) judgment C) privilege D) principle 21. The economy in many areas has been showing ________ of faltering since last year. A) symbols B) symptoms C) signs D) signals 22. They came to a plateau around ________ stood a circle of high mountains. A) that B) what C) which D) where 23. When he ________ what was happening and realized something was wrong, he decided to get away quickly. A) took out B) took in C) took away D) took down 24. The majority of parental attitude tends to distance their children ________ other countries’ culture. A) against B) about C) from D) to
25. As a mother of two children, it is of vital importance for me to have in my working A)challenge B)change C)freedom D)flexibility 26. After a week's tedious work, he usually himself to a movie B)treats C 27. Men should open up their minds and a correct attitude towards women B)ad C)accustom D)make 28. The French pianist who had been praised very highly to be a great disappointment A)turned up B)turned in C)turned out D)turned down 29. I strongly of the firm's policy though the majority of the staff are for it A)disapprove B)approve C)disagree 30. The cold made his fingers and he couldn't pick up the pencil A)red B)clumsy C)stupid D)hurt 31. Since it is to ask for sick leave, he often uses it as an excuse for staying away fro B)stable C) valid D)firm 32. It was who arrived there first, despite our detour on the way B C)our 33. You are born with some component that help the development of comprehensive qualities B)characters 34. Offshore reserves of gas and oil are not therefore we should economize on them B)unlimite C)unlimited D)illimited 35. The problem is that most local authorities lack the to deal sensibly in this market A)anticipation B)perception C)prospect 36. That night he felt very lonely and had a strong to make a long-distance call to his wife B)instinct 37. Once a negative thought enters your mind, you have to be aware of it and endeavor to replace it a constructive one B)in C)with Dr 38. I have talked to him in private several times, but he al ways deaf B)giv C)leads D)pretends 39. Relax yourself by taking a deep breath if you feel before speaking to a large group of A)tense B)dense D)intensive 40. I am quite our opinion that we need a more harmonious society A)in agree with B)in agreement for C)in agreement with D)in the agreement with
6 25. As a mother of two children, it is of vital importance for me to have ________ in my working hours. A) challenge B) change C) freedom D) flexibility 26. After a week’s tedious work, he usually ________ himself to a movie. A) gives B) treats C) pays D) tips 27. Men should open up their minds and ________ a correct attitude towards women. A) adopt B) adapt C) accustom D) make 28. The French pianist who had been praised very highly ________ to be a great disappointment. A) turned up B) turned in C) turned out D) turned down 29. I strongly ________ of the firm’s policy though the majority of the staff are for it. A) disapprove B) approve C) disagree D) agree 30. The cold made his fingers ________, and he couldn’t pick up the pencil. A) red B) clumsy C) stupid D) hurt 31. Since it is ________ to ask for sick leave, he often uses it as an excuse for staying away from school. A) solid B) stable C) valid D) firm 32. It was ________ who arrived there first, despite our detour on the way. A) us B) we C) our D) ours 33. You are born with some component ________ that help the development of comprehensive qualities. A) characteristics B) characters C) properties D) virtues 34. Offshore reserves of gas and oil are not ________, therefore we should economize on them. A) limitedless B) unlimited C) inlimited D) imlimited 35. The problem is that most local authorities lack the ________ to deal sensibly in this market. A) anticipation B) perception C) prospect D) expert 36. That night he felt very lonely and had a strong ________ to make a long-distance call to his wife. A) impatience B) instinct C) influence D) impulse 37. Once a negative thought enters your mind, you have to be aware of it and endeavor to replace it ________ a constructive one. A) as B) into C) with D) for 38. I have talked to him in private several times, but he always ________ a deaf ear to me. A) turns B) gives C) leads D) pretends 39. Relax yourself by taking a deep breath if you feel ________ before speaking to a large group of people. A) tense B) dense C) intense D) intensive 40. I am quite ________ your opinion that we need a more harmonious society. A) in agree with B) in agreement for C) in agreement with D) in the agreement with
41. Because of lack of social experience, many graduates for jobs not only meet with a variety of difficulties but get taken easily A)hunt B)hunting C)are hunting D)will hunt 42. It to publicly contradict the teacher even though you think he is completely A)respectable B)unrespectable C)disrespectful D)respectful 43. In the hapter we discussed the civil rights movement in the US in the 1960s B)former C)ahead D)before 44. Ive been away for only three years, yet I can hardly my hometown A)recognize B)distinguish C)tell of water is of great importance in desert areas, which perhaps is the only way to prevent you from any potential dangers A)Reservation B) Conservation C) Conversion D) Convention 46. It is true that nobody is perfect, but we can always do A)well B)more C)best D)better 47. The difference between the possible and the impossible a persons determination A)results in B)lies in C)is independent on D)decides or 48. In many cultures, colors like red and yellow a sense of energy and strength A)shift B)convert C)transfer 49. The official home of Time Magazine online presents the top news stories of the day and events from around the world B)current D)contemporary 0. There are a number of words in the english language which were french in such piano and naive. B)birth C)foundation D)creation Part Ill Reading Comprehension (30%) Section a Directions: There are two passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B) C)and D) write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet(2x10=20 pe One The new Financial Secretary Donald Tsang has said he is committed to the principle and philosophy of financial management enshrined by his predecessor Sir Hamish Macleod. It was really not surprising to hear such a message as our Government has consistently reiterated its non-interventionist policy
7 41. Because of lack of social experience, many graduates ________ for jobs not only meet with a variety of difficulties but get taken easily. A) hunt B) hunting C) are hunting D) will hunt 42. It is ________ to publicly contradict the teacher even though you think he is completely wrong. A) respectable B) unrespectable C) disrespectful D) respectful 43. In the ________ chapter we discussed the civil rights movement in the US in the 1960’s. A) preceding B) former C) ahead D) before 44. I’ve been away for only three years, yet I can hardly ________ my hometown. A) recognize B) distinguish C) tell D) know 45. ________ of water is of great importance in desert areas, which perhaps is the only way to prevent you from any potential dangers. A) Reservation B) Conservation C) Conversion D) Convention 46. It is true that nobody is perfect, but we can always do ________. A) well B) more C) best D) better 47. The difference between the possible and the impossible ________ a person’s determination. A) results in B) lies in C) is independent on D) decides on 48. In many cultures, colors like red and yellow ________ a sense of energy and strength. A) shift B) convert C) transfer D) convey 49. The official home of Time Magazine online presents the top news stories of the day and ________ events from around the world. A) happened B) current C) modern D) contemporary 50. There are a number of words in the English language which were French in ________, such as piano and naive. A) origin B) birth C) foundation D) creation Part III Reading Comprehension (30%) Section A Directions: There are two passages in this section. 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. Then write your answer in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet. (2×10=20 points) Passage One The new Financial Secretary Donald Tsang has said he is committed to the principle and philosophy of financial management enshrined by his predecessor Sir Hamish Macleod. It was really not surprising to hear such a message as our Government has consistently reiterated its non-interventionist policy
Our Government is proud of the low taxation policy, free market operation and the enterprising nature of the economy, as it believes that all these lay the strong financial foundations that make possible the economic boom in Hong Kong. Hence, the role of the Government is to interfere, as little as possible, in the public sector, for fear of damaging the "normal"operation of the market Government spending in money terms has never exceeded 20 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product(GDP), since 1945. Many people in Hong Kong are scared by the specter of unemployment and yet the Government has done nothing to solve the problem, because administration officials do not want to spoil the miraculous market mechanism. There is talk of self help"by entrepreneurs involved in the market. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is rocketing. I believe the Government should act to combat this problem. Owing to the lack of a comprehensive unemploy ment security scheme and unemployment insurance which exist in Western industrial countries, Hong Kongs jobless people suffer more psychological and social pressure than their Western counterparts The unemployed have a heavy psychological burden to bear. This can lead to them having feelings of low self-esteem and a feeling that they are worthless. Those who seek help from the Social Welfare Department(SWD) have to endure the complicated application procedure and the inhumane and harsh means test. The procedure to apply for assistance is not as easy as one would imagine. This puts the unemployed under great pressure. I do not believe that maintaining a policy of minimal government intervention will stem rising unemployment. The Government should make its invisible" hand in the market become visible by, for example, creating more job opportunities for the unemployed; ensuring age and sex discrimination do not exist in the workplace; restraining employers from exploiting employees- in the way that some employers do by taking on casual staff and making them work long hours and, finally, bringing under control the"crazy" property speculation of capitalists 1. In terms of the governments role in Hong Kongs economy, the writer is A)holding that less intervention will promote the economy B) unsupportive of the new initiatives taken C)restating that intervention in wrong forms was adopted in the past D) arguing that more intervention is highly necessary 2. The writer's attitude to the new Financial Secretary Donald Tsang is B) supportive c critical D)ambi 3. Why do the unemployed in Hong Kong carry a heavy psychological burden? A)Because the government has done little to solve the problem of unemployment B) Because of the lack of a comprehensive unemployment security scheme and insurance C)Because the application procedure is way too complicate D) All of the above 4. In paragraph 4, "invisible"is in quotation marks because A)it is emphasized B)it is used to present a special meaning C) it is quoted from other essays D)it is misused
8 Our Government is proud of the low taxation policy, free market operation and the enterprising nature of the economy, as it believes that all these lay the strong financial foundations that make possible the economic boom in Hong Kong. Hence, the role of the Government is to interfere, as little as possible, in the public sector, for fear of damaging the “normal” operation of the market. Government spending in money terms has never exceeded 20 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), since 1945. Many people in Hong Kong are scared by the specter of unemployment and yet the Government has done nothing to solve the problem, because administration officials do not want to spoil the miraculous market mechanism. There is talk of “self help” by entrepreneurs involved in the market. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate is rocketing. I believe the Government should act to combat this problem. Owing to the lack of a comprehensive unemployment security scheme and unemployment insurance which exist in Western industrial countries, Hong Kong’s jobless people suffer more psychological and social pressure than their Western counterparts. The unemployed have a heavy psychological burden to bear. This can lead to them having feelings of low self-esteem and a feeling that they are worthless. Those who seek help from the Social Welfare Department (SWD) have to endure the complicated application procedure and the inhumane and harsh means test. The procedure to apply for assistance is not as easy as one would imagine. This puts the unemployed under great pressure. I do not believe that maintaining a policy of minimal government intervention will stem rising unemployment. The Government should make its “invisible” hand in the market become visible by, for example, creating more job opportunities for the unemployed; ensuring age and sex discrimination do not exist in the workplace; restraining employers from exploiting employees — in the way that some employers do by taking on casual staff and making them work long hours and, finally, bringing under control the “crazy” property speculation of capitalists. 1. In terms of the government’s role in Hong Kong’s economy, the writer is _____. A) holding that less intervention will promote the economy B) unsupportive of the new initiatives taken C) restating that intervention in wrong forms was adopted in the past D) arguing that more intervention is highly necessary 2. The writer’s attitude to the new Financial Secretary Donald Tsang is _____. A) advocating B) supportive C) critical D) ambiguous 3. Why do the unemployed in Hong Kong carry a heavy psychological burden? A) Because the government has done little to solve the problem of unemployment. B) Because of the lack of a comprehensive unemployment security scheme and insurance. C) Because the application procedure is way too complicated. D) All of the above. 4. In paragraph 4, “invisible” is in quotation marks because _____. A) it is emphasized B) it is used to present a special meaning C) it is quoted from other essays D) it is misused
5. This passage is most probably A)an advertisement in a newspaper B)acomposition in school C)areader's commenting letter to a newspaper D)an editorial in newspaper P assage Iwo Years ago, when I started looking for my first job, wise advisers urged,"Barbara, be enthusiastic! Enthusiasm will take you further than any amount of experience How right they were Enthusiastic people can turn a boring drive into an adventure, extra work into opportunity and strangers into friends Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm, " wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. It is the paste that helps you hang in there when the going gets tough It is the inner voice that whispers, I can do it!” when others shout. "No, you can't” It took years and years for the early work of Barbara McClintock, a geneticist who won the 1983 Nobel Prize in medicine, to be generally accepted. Yet she didnt let up on her experiments Work was such a deep pleasure for her that she never thought of stopping We are all born with wide-eyed, enthusiastic wonder as anyone knows who has ever seen an infants delight at the jingle of keys or the scurrying of a beetle It is this childlike wonder that gives enthusiastic people such a youthful air, whatever their age At 90, cellist Pablo Casals would start his day by playing Bach. As the music flowed through his fingers, his stooped shoulders would straighten and joy would reappear in his eyes. Music, for Casals, was an elixir that made life a never ending adventure. As author and poet Samuel Ullman once wrote, " Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul How do you rediscover the enthusiasm of your childhood? The answer, I believe, lies in the word itself.“ Enthusias” comes from the greek and means“ God within”. And what is God within is but abiding sense of love proper love of self(self-acceptance)and, from that, love of others Enthusiastic people also love what they do, regardless of money or title or power. If we cannot do what we love as a full-time career, we can as a part-time avocation, like the head of state who paints, the nun who runs marathons, the executive who handcrafts furniture Elizabeth Layton was 68 before she began to draw. This activity ended bouts of depression that had plagued her for at least 30 years, and the quality of her work led one critic to say, "I am tempted to call Layton a genius. Elizabeth has rediscovered her enthusiasm We cant afford to waste tears on"might-have-beens. We need to turn the tears into sweat as We need to live each moment wholeheartedly, with all our senses - finding pleasure in the fragrance of a back-yard garden, the crayoned picture of a Six-year-old, the enchanting beauty of a rainbow. It is such enthusiastic love of life that puts a sparkle in our eyes, a lilt in our steps and moothes the wrinkles from our souls 6. How important is enthusiasm in one's life according to the statement "It is the paste that helps you hang in there when the going gets tough"in Para. 3? A)It can turn a boring drive into an adventure, extra work into opportunity and strangers into
9 5. This passage is most probably _____. A) an advertisement in a newspaper B) a composition in school C) a reader’s commenting letter to a newspaper D) an editorial in newspaper Passage Two Years ago, when I started looking for my first job, wise advisers urged, “Barbara, be enthusiastic! Enthusiasm will take you further than any amount of experience.” How right they were. Enthusiastic people can turn a boring drive into an adventure, extra work into opportunity and strangers into friends. “Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm,” wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. It is the paste that helps you hang in there when the going gets tough. It is the inner voice that whispers, “I can do it!” when others shout, “No, you can’t.” It took years and years for the early work of Barbara McClintock, a geneticist who won the 1983 Nobel Prize in medicine, to be generally accepted. Yet she didn’t let up on her experiments. Work was such a deep pleasure for her that she never thought of stopping. We are all born with wide-eyed, enthusiastic wonder as anyone knows who has ever seen an infant’s delight at the jingle of keys or the scurrying of a beetle. It is this childlike wonder that gives enthusiastic people such a youthful air, whatever their age. At 90, cellist Pablo Casals would start his day by playing Bach. As the music flowed through his fingers, his stooped shoulders would straighten and joy would reappear in his eyes. Music, for Casals, was an elixir that made life a never ending adventure. As author and poet Samuel Ullman once wrote, “Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul.” How do you rediscover the enthusiasm of your childhood? The answer, I believe, lies in the word itself. “Enthusiasm” comes from the Greek and means “God within”. And what is God within is but an abiding sense of love —— proper love of self (self-acceptance) and, from that, love of others. Enthusiastic people also love what they do, regardless of money or title or power. If we cannot do what we love as a full-time career, we can as a part-time avocation, like the head of state who paints, the nun who runs marathons, the executive who handcrafts furniture. Elizabeth Layton was 68 before she began to draw. This activity ended bouts of depression that had plagued her for at least 30 years, and the quality of her work led one critic to say, “I am tempted to call Layton a genius.” Elizabeth has rediscovered her enthusiasm. We can’t afford to waste tears on “might-have-beens”. We need to turn the tears into sweat as we go after “what-can-be”. We need to live each moment wholeheartedly, with all our senses ---- finding pleasure in the fragrance of a back-yard garden, the crayoned picture of a six-year-old, the enchanting beauty of a rainbow. It is such enthusiastic love of life that puts a sparkle in our eyes, a lilt in our steps and smoothes the wrinkles from our souls. 6. How important is enthusiasm in one’s life according to the statement “It is the paste that helps you hang in there when the going gets tough” in Para. 3? A) It can turn a boring drive into an adventure, extra work into opportunity and strangers into
B)It can motivate people to move ahead even in tough situations C) It can help people find pleasure in their work D)It can help old people start a career. 7. What does the underlined phrase "let up on"in Para. 4 mean? A)Stop B)Continue C)Be strict with D)Be careless witl 8. How can people rediscover the enthusiasm? A)They should go back to their childhood B)They should do a part-time job D)They should have an abiding sense of love proper love of self and love of others 9. Which statement is incorrect about Elizabeth Layton? A)She began to draw at the age of 68 B)She drew as a part-time job C)She found enthusiasm in drawing D)She was unsatisfied with her former work 10. What is the main idea of the passage? A)We should live each moment enthusiasticall B)We can't regret over what we have misse C)We should learn to love others D)We should do whatever we like Section B Directions: In this section there is a passage with five underlined parts. Translate the parts into Chinese. Then write your translation in the corresponding place on your Answer Shee (5×2=10 points) Passage Three Dear Malia and Sasha. I know that you' ve both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and i probably shouldn't et you have But I also know that it hasnt al ways been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about that new puppy, it doesn't make up for all the time we've been apart I know how much I've missed these past two years, and(11) today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey, When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me -about how I'd make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want But then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never fail to fill my heart and light up my day
10 friends. B) It can motivate people to move ahead even in tough situations. C) It can help people find pleasure in their work. D) It can help old people start a career. 7. What does the underlined phrase “let up on” in Para. 4 mean? A) Stop. B) Continue. C) Be strict with. D) Be careless with. 8. How can people rediscover the enthusiasm? A) They should go back to their childhood. B) They should do a part-time job. C) They should believe in God. D) They should have an abiding sense of love —— proper love of self and love of others. 9. Which statement is incorrect about Elizabeth Layton? A) She began to draw at the age of 68. B) She drew as a part-time job. C) She found enthusiasm in drawing. D) She was unsatisfied with her former work. 10. What is the main idea of the passage? A) We should live each moment enthusiastically. B) We can’t regret over what we have missed. C) We should learn to love others. D) We should do whatever we like. Section B Directions: In this section there is a passage with five underlined parts. Translate the parts into Chinese. Then write your translation in the corresponding place on your Answer Sheet. (5×2=10 points) Passage Three Dear Malia and Sasha, I know that you’ve both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail, going to picnics and parades and state fairs, eating all sorts of junk food your mother and I probably shouldn’t let you have. But I also know that it hasn’t always been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about that new puppy, it doesn’t make up for all the time we’ve been apart. I know how much I’ve missed these past two years, and (11) today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey. When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me — about how I’d make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never fail to fill my heart and light up my day
