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Here I am at university! It’s hard to believe! The first week has flown by. There’s been so much to do, I'm sharing a room (6)_ two other girls. One is called Ruth and the other one is Janet. Ruth's studying biology and she's in her second year. Janet's a new student, like me, and she's doing law too. Janet and I go to lectures together too. She lived with her sister (7)_ Sydney for}two years so she's used to being away from home. I miss you a lot but I've got lots of new friends already. I've joined the volleyball club but I’ve only played once so far. 1’d like to get(8) _ a team一 to play for the university一but I don't think I' m good enough. On Saturday, a whole crowd of us went into town to see a film. Then we had a pizza together in a little restaurant which Ruth had been to before. Guess what! One of the boys in the groups told me he knows Lucy! He used to go <9)_ school with her. He was really surprised. I've already got an essay to write一 about the importance of law and order in society. I must hand it in next Thursday so I must stop writing this letter now and start doing the essay, Ihope you' 11 write(10)_ me very soon, 1 miss you a lot. Love, Helen. Part II Read passages 3& 4 and then choose an answer from the choices given to complete statements 11-20 based on your understanding of the passage. (30 points, 3 points each) Passage 3 Test-tube baby born in Chongqing Chongqing, China’s newest municipality, with a population of welcomed its first test-tube baby; three more are expected to be born this 30 million, has The boy, weighing three kil 1997 Maternity Hospital, The mother tubes. ogram s, had been was born on 9 April， unable to conceive because of year. at the Chongqing blocked fallopian The hospital pioneered China by launching a study the research of assisted reproductive technology in southwest in 1994.The hospital has The hospital said used the technology on 67women, 27 percent of whom became pregnant. three more test-tube babies，including a set of triplets, will be born this year, 918

19.According to experts,china's taxi industry A.may decline 15 per cent each year B.will increase 130,000 cars each year C.will grow 15 per cent each year D.will decrease 45,600 cars each year 20.“A”in SAIC stands for A.Automotive B.Automatic C.Academic D.Automobile PartⅢ Questions 21-30 are based on Passage 5.(20 points,2 points each) Passage 5 Juvenile Delinquency Jennifer got off the bus from the university and began walking towards the flat she shared with two other students.On her way she had to buy some food and stopped in one of the shops in the street.It was run by an Asian family,and although the Prices there were a little higher than in the big supermarket further down the street,she did a lot of her shopping there.The vegetables were fresher and they had various things she couldn't get elsewhere.Mr Patel,the owner of the shop,was checking through a list,but smiled,as he always did,when he saw her come in. She picked up a wire basket and walked towards the back of the shop,where the rice was kept.The shop was divided by three long aisles,with rows of shelves crammed with all sorts of things.Except for her and Mr Patel,there were only two other people there.They were two teenage boys,and they were standing at the end of one of the aisles.She glanced at them as she passed.They were both wearing long,old-fashioned overcoats and they looked rather ridiculous in them because the coats were too big.But such things were popular with some teenagers at the time.'Watch out,stupid,'she heard one of them whisper to the other.She walked on to the next aisle and found the rice she was looking for.Then she heard something else.It sounded like a tin dropping on the floor.She peeped through a gap in the shelf and caught a glimpse of one of the boys bending down.She saw him pick up a tin of food.But instead of putting it in the shopping basket,he dropped it into the inside pocket of his long overcoat.Jennifer glanced back down the aisle.She could see Mr Patel at the cash till,still checking through his list.Then she looked through the gap in the shelf again.The boys still had their backs to her.'Come on,let's get out of here,'she heard one of them say.At the same time,she saw one of them put another tin in his overcoat pocket.They moved away from her.She could no longer see what they were doing or hear what they were saying. When she got to the till,the two boys were in front of her.She watched them pay for 921

19. According to experts, china's taxi industxy_ . A. may decline 15 per cent each year B. will increase 130,000 cars each year C. will grow 15 per cent each year D. will decrease 45,600 cars each year 20. "A" in SAIC stands for A. Automotive B. Automatic C. Academic D. Automobile Part } Questions 21一 30 are based on Passage 5. ( 20 points, 2 points each ) Passage 5 Juvenile Delinquency Jennifer got off the bus from the university and began walking towards the flat she shared with two other students. On her way she had to buy some food and stopped in one of the shops in the street. It was run by an Asian family, and although the Prices there were a little higher than in the big supermarket further down the street, she did a lot of her shopping there. The vegetables were fresher and they had various things she couldn't get elsewhere. Mr Patel, the owner of the shop, was checking through a list，but smiled, as he always did, when he saw her come in. She picked up a wire basket and walked towards the back of the shop，where the rice was kept. The shop was divided by three long aisles, with rows of shelves crammed with all sorts of things. Except for her and Mr Pate1, there were only two other people there. They were two teenage boys, and they were standing at the end of one of the aisles. She glanced at them as she passed. They were both wearing long，old-fashioned overcoats and they looked rather ridiculous in them because the coats were too big. But such things were popular with some teenagers at the time.‘Watch out, stupid,’she heard one of them whisper to the other. She walked on to the next aisle and found the rice she was looking for. Then she heard something else. It sounded like a tin dropping on the floor. She peeped through a gap in the shelf and caught a glimpse of one of the boys bending down. She saw him pick up a tin of food. But instead of putting it in the shopping basket，he dropped it into the inside pocket of his long overcoat. Jennifer glanced back down the aisle. She could see Mr Pate1 at the cash till，still checking through his list. Then she looked through the gap in the shelf again. The boys still had their backs to her.‘Come on, let’s get out of here,’she heard one of them say. At the same time, she saw one of them put another tin in his overcoat pocket. They moved away from her. She could no longer see what they were doing or hear what they were saying. When she got to the till，the two boys were in front of her. She watched them pay for 921

the few things they had in the basket.They had both buttoned their coats and fastened them with their belts.Mr Patel did not seem suspicious at all.He even smiled at them as they were about to leave.Jennifer opened her mouth to say something... Read Passage 5 and decide whether the following statements are True or False.Write T for True and F for False on your answer sheet. 21.Jennifer walked back to the flat from the university. 22.There are three students altogether in Jennifer's flat. 23.Jennifer usually did her shopping in a big supermarket. 24.Mr Patel is an Asian. 25.There were four short aisles in Mr Patel's shop. 26.There were altogether four people in the shop when Jennifer did her shopping there. 27.The two boys were both wearing very big overcoats. 28.Mr Patel saw one of the boys steal a tin from the shop. 29.The boys did not know that Jennifer saw them stealing tins from the shop. 30.Jennifer paid for the few things she got and left before the two boys Part V Questions 31-35 are based on Passage 6.(20 points,4 points each) Passage 6 Most people's experience of flying is limited to the inside of an airplane.Several more forms of flying,however,have developed into increasingly popular leisure pastimes )Flying sports are divided into various kinds in terms of length of time in the air, necessary training,cost,technical equipment and knowledge required. Ballooning(坐热气球)was man's first experience of flight over200 years ago. However,it was not until the late 1960s that hot-air ballooning really developed in Britain. It is a very unusual experience to stand and look at the countryside disappearing in front of you as you rise higher and higher.If you wish to learn to fly a balloon yourself and can afford it(they cost several thousand pounds),it.is possible to buy your own.Some producers provide instruction or you can learn on an hourly basis at a club. Hang gliding (is to realize man's dream of stepping off a hill or mountain and flying like a bird.It has made flying a possibility for almost everyone since it is relatively inexpensive and involves very little equipment.It is done from a hill facing into the wind and by the end of the course you should be able to make flights from the hilltop,turn left and right,land accurately (at the bottom of the hill.A five-day course is normally needed to reach this standard.You should wear warm and waterproof clothing and a special cap to protect your head.You are not allowed to do it if you are under 17.Once you have 922

the few things they had in the basket. They had both buttoned their coats and fastened them with their belts. Mr Patel did not seem suspicious at all. He even smiled at them as they were about to leave. Jennifer opened her mouth to say something, . . Read Passage 5 and decide whether the following statements are True or False. Write T for True and F for False on your answer sheet. 21. Jennifer walked back to the flat from the university. 22.There are three students altogether in Jennifer's flat. 23.Jennifer usually did her shopping in a big supermarket. 24. Mr Patel is an Asian. 25. There were four short aisles in Mr Patel's shop. 26.There were altogether four people in the shop when Jennifer did her shopping there. 27.The two boys were both wearing very big overcoats. 28.Mr Patel saw one of the boys steal a tin from the shop. 29.The boys did not know that Jennifer saw them stealing tins from the shop. 30. Jennifer paid for the few things she got and left before the two boys. PartW Questions 31一 35 are based on Passage 6. ( 20 points, 4 points each ) Passage 6 Most people's experience of flying is limited to the inside of an airplane. Several more forms of flying, however, have developed into increasingly popular leisure pastimes(休闲娱乐).Flying sports are divided into various kinds in terms of length of time in the air, necessary training, cost，technical equipment and knowledge required, Ballooning(坐热气球)was man' s first experience of flight over 200 years ago. However, it was not until the late 1960s that hot-air ballooning really developed in Britain. It is a very unusual experience to stand and look at the countryside disappearing in front of you as you rise higher and higher. If you wish to learn to fly a balloon yourself and can afford it ( they cost several thousand pounds )，it. is possible to buy your own. Some producers provide instruction or you can learn on an hourly basis at a club. Hang gliding(滑翔)is to realize man’s dream of stepping off a hill or mountain and flying like a bird. It has made flying a possibility for almost everyone since it is relatively inexpensive and involves very little equipment. It is done from a hill facing into the wind and by the end of the course you should be able to make flights from the hilltop, turn left and right, land accurately(准确地)at the bottom of the hill. A five-day course is normally needed to reach this standard. You should wear warm and waterproof clothing and a special cap to protect your head. You are not allowed to do it if you are under 17. Once you have 922