meals, there are spec ific foods with a long history and symbolic significance which are ind ispensable on these occasions ⑦ zongzi(棕子), glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves, originally used to provide Qu Yuans departed soul with nourishment by dropping into the river where he drowned himself (8 In China, trad itional holidays are a time for entertainment, as well as a tir me tor serious cooking and eating V Chinese-English Translation (3*5=15 pts) 1.两年后,他一事无成地回到了他的家乡。( without) 2.昨晚我刚要睡着,急促的敲门声把我吵醒了。( hardly….when.wake..up) 3.由于缺乏经验,那位青年医生没有立即采取行动,这导致了病人的死亡。( lack n take action) 4.总统发表了一次演讲,其意思是国家将保护野生动物。( to the effect 5我延误了给他回信,这使他如此担忧,他竟乘了直达航班( non-stop flight)来看我。 (delay n) VI Reading Comprehension(120=20 points) Questions 1-5 are based on the following passage. Details of telephone charges can be found at the front of any telephone directory(e ie i), where you will see that the cost of your call will depend not only on the duration and distance but aim on what time of day the call is made and some-times on whether or not is made at the weekend or during the week. Between most places in Britain it is now possible to dial direct by td( Subscriber trunk dialing)(用户直通电话) Charge rates are higher for calls made from coin -box phones and call offices than for those made from ordinary lines, and calls connected by the operator are normally more expensive than calls you dial direct STD facilities now exist between Britain and most countries in Western Europe and also with a number of other overseas countries beside. Other calls will require the assistance of the operator. Charge rates for international calls depend broadly on the same factors as for inland calls. Full details of international telephone charges and services are found in directories Transferred charge calls are those where the people you want to speak to agree to pay for your call to them. Personal calls are those where you tell the operator the name of the person you wish to speak to. You are not connected if that person cannot be found, though a message can be left for him or her to ring the operator later From most telephones, if you want the police, fire or ambulance services, dial 999 Tell the operator the service you want. Wait until the emergency authority answers. Then give them the full address where help is needed and other necessary information. 999 calls5 meals, there are specific foods with a long history and symbolic significance which are indispensable on these occasions. ⑦ Zongzi (棕子), glutinous rice dumplings wrapped in bamboo leaves, were originally used to provide Qu Yuan’s departed soul with nourishment by dropping them into the river where he drowned himself. ⑧ In China, traditional holidays are a time for entertainment, as well as a time for serious cooking and eating. V. Chinese-English Translation (3*5=15 pts) 1. 两年后，他一事无成地回到了他的家乡。（without） 2. 昨晚我刚要睡着，急促的敲门声把我吵醒了。（hardly… when…; wake…up） 3. 由于缺乏经验，那位青年医生没有立即采取行动，这导致了病人的死亡。（lack n. take action） 4. 总统发表了一次演讲，其意思是国家将保护野生动物。(to the effect) 5.我延误了给他回信，这使他如此担忧，他竟乘了直达航班(non-stop flight)来看我。 (delay n.) VI. Reading Comprehension (1*20=20 points) Questions 1-5 are based on the following passage. Details of telephone charges can be found at the front of any telephone directory (电话 薄) , where you will see that the cost of your call will depend not only on the duration and distance but aim on what time of day the call is made and some-times on whether or not it is made at the weekend or during the week. Between most places in Britain it is now possible to dial direct by STD (Subscriber Trunk Dialing) (用户直通电话). Charge rates are higher for calls made from coin-box phones and call offices than for those made from ordinary lines, and calls connected by the operator are normally more expensive than calls you dial direct. STD facilities now exist between Britain and most countries in Western Europe and also with a number of other overseas countries beside. Other calls will require the assistance of the operator. Charge rates for international calls depend broadly on the same factors as for inland calls. Full details of international telephone charges and services are found in directories. Transferred charge calls are those where the people you want to speak to agree to pay for your call to them. Personal calls are those where you tell the operator the name of the person you wish to speak to. You are not connected if that person cannot be found, though a message can be left for him or her to ring the operator later. From most telephones, if you want the police, fire or ambulance services, dial 999. Tell the operator the service you want. Wait until the emergency authority answers. Then give them the full address where help is needed and other necessary information. 999 calls