Part I Section A Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]
1. A) The man lives far from the subway. B) The man enjoys traveling by car.
C) The man used to own a car. D) The man is good at driving.
2 . A) She can’t meet Tony so early in the morning. B) Tony can choose another science course.
C) She approved of Tony’s decision. D) Tony should continue taking the course.
3. A) She has to study for the exam. B) She’s eager to watch the new play.
C) She is particularly interested in plays. D) She can lend her notes to the man.
4 . A) They will attract fewer kids as on-line education expands.
B) They will continue to exist along with online education.
C) They will limit their teaching to certain subjects only.
D) They will be replaced by online education sooner or later.
5 . A) Most students don’t want jobs advertised in the newspapers.
B) Most students would like to work for newspaper.
C) Most students find a job by reading advertisements.
D) Most students find it hard to get a job after they graduate.
6 . A) Finish his assignment. B) Repair the washing machine.
C) Turn the basement into a workshop. D) Move the washing machine to the basement.
7. A) The professor has brought extra copies of his assignment.
B) Some students at the back cannot hear the professor.
C) Some of the students are not on the professor’s list.
D) The professor has changed his reading assignment.
8. A) She doesn’t want to talk about the contest.
B) She’s spent two years studying English in Canada.
C) She’s very proud of her success in the speech contest.
D) She’s modest about her success in the contest.
9 . A) Reading newspapers. C) Writing up local news.
B) Talking about sports. D) Putting up advertisements.
10 . A) They’d better change their mind. B) They shouldn’t change their plan.
C) Weather forecast are not reliable. D) The tennis game won’t last long.
Section B Compound Dictation.
Part I
Section B Compound Dictation
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 .When the passage is read for the second time ,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard .For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information .You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the point in your own words .Finally, when the passage is read for the word time ,you should check what you have .
There are a lot of good cameras available at the moment-most of these are made in Japan but there are also good (S1)________models from Germany and the USA. We have (S2)_______ a range of different models to see which is the best (S3)_______for money .After a number of different teats and interviews with people who are (S4)_________with the different cameras being assessed , our researchers (S5)__________the Olympic BY model as the best auto-focus camera available at the moment .It costs $200 although you may well want to spend more-(S6)______________as much as another $200-on buying (S7)__________________lenses and other equipment .It is a good Japanese camera , easy to use .(S8)_________________________________________Whereas the American versions are considerably more expensive .
The Only By model weighs only 320 grams which is quite a bit less than other cameras of a similar type .Indeed one of the other models we looked at weighed almost twice as much (S9)____
_____________________________________________________All the people we interviewed expressed almost total satisfaction with it .(S10)________________
_______________________________________________________.
Reading Comprehension.
Passage One
In a time of low academic achievement by children in the United States, many Americans are turning to Japan, a country of high academic achievement and economic success, for possible answers. However, the answers provided by Japanese preschools are not the ones Americans expected to find. In most Japanese preschools, surprisingly little emphasis is put on academic instruction. In one investigation, 300 Japanese and 210 American preschool teachers, child development specialists, and parents were asked about various aspects of early childhood education. Only 2 percent of the Japanese respondents listed “to give children a good start academically” as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. In contrast, over half the American respondents chose this as one of their top three choices. To prepare children for successful careers in first grade and beyond, Japanese schools do not teach reading, writing, and mathematics, but rather skills such as persistence, concentration, and the ability to function as member of a group. The vast majority of young Japanese children are taught to read at home by their parents.
In the recent comparison of Japanese and American preschool education, 91 percent of Japanese respondents chose providing children with a group experience as one of their top three reasons for a society to have preschools. Sixty-two percent of the more individually oriented Americans listed group experience as one of their top three choices. An emphasis on the importance of the group seen in Japanese early childhood education continues into elementary school education.
Live in America, there is diversity in Japanese early childhood education. Some Japanese kindergartens have specific aims, such as early musical training or potential development. In large cities, some kindergartens are attached to universities that have elementary and secondary schools. Some Japanese parents believe that if their young children attend a university-based program, it will increase the children’s chances of eventually being admitted to top-rated schools and universities. Several more progressive programs have introduced free play as a way out for the heavy intellectualizing in some Japanese kindergartens.
11. We learn from the first paragraph that many Americans believe ______________.
A) Japan’s higher education is superior to theirs.
B) Japan’s economic success is a result of its scientific achievement.
C) Japanese preschool education emphasizes academic instruction.
D) Japanese parents are more involved in preschool education that American parents.
12. Most Americans surveys believe that preschools should also attach importance to __________.
A) parental guidance C) group experience
B) problem solving D) individually-oriented development
13. In Japan’s preschool education, the focus is on _______________.
A) tapping children’s potential. B) Shaping children’s character.
C) Preparing children academically D) Developing children’s artistic interests
14. Free play has been introduced in some Japanese kindergartens in order to __________.
A) enrich children’s knowledge C) broaden children’s horizon
B) cultivate children’s creativity D) lighten children’s study load
15. Why do some Japanese parents send their children to university-based kindergarten?
A) They can do better in their future studies.
B) They can be individually oriented when they grow up.
C) They can have better chances of getting a first-rate education.
D) They can accumulate more group experience there.
Passage Two
Exercise is one of the few factors with a positive role in long-term maintenance of body weight. Unfortunately, that message has not gotten through to the average American, who would rather try switching to “light” beer and low-calorie bread than increase physical exertion. The Centers for Disease Control, for example, found that fewer than one-fourth of overweight adults who were trying to shed pounds said they were combining exercise with their diet.
In rejecting exercise, some people may be discouraged too much by calorie-expenditure charts, for example, one would have to briskly walk three miles just to work off the 275 calories in one delicious Danish pastry. Even exercise professionals concede half a point here. “Exercise by itself is a very tough way to lose weight.” says York Onmen, program director of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.
Still exercise’s supporting role in weight reduction is vital. A study at the Boston University Medical Center of overweight police officers and other public employees confirmed that those who dieted without exercise regained almost all their old weight, while those who worked exercise into their daily routine maintained their new weight. If you have been sedentary and decide to start walking one mile a day, the added exercise could burn an extra 100 calories daily. In a year’s time, assuming no increase in food intake, you could lose ten pounds. By increasing the distance of your walks gradually and making other dietary adjustments, you may lose even more weight.
16. What is said about the average American in the passage?
A) They usually ignore the effect of exercise on losing weight.
B) They prefer “light” beer and low-calorie bread to other drinks and food.
C) They know the factors that play a positive role in keeping down body weight.
D) They tend to exaggerate the healthful effect of “light” beer.
17. Some people dislike exercise because _____
A) they find consulting caloric expenditure charts troublesome
B) they don’t think it possible to walk 3 miles every day
C) they find it hard to exercise while on a diet.
D) They think it is physically exhausting.
18. “Even exercise professionals concede half a point here” (Line 3, Para. 2) means “They______”
A) are not fully convinced that dieting can help maintain one’s new weight.
B) Agree that the calories in a small piece of pastry can be difficult to work off
by exercise.
C) Are not sufficiently informed of the positive role exercise in losing weight
D) Partially believe diet plays a supporting role in weight reduction
19. What was confirmed by the Boston University Medical Center’s study?
A) weight reduction is impossible without exercise.
B) Even occasional exercise can help reduce weight.
C) Controlling one’s calorie intake is more important than doing exercise.
D) One could lose ten pounds in a year’s time if there’s no increase in food intake.
20. what is the author’s purpose in writing this article?
A) to stress the importance of maintaining proper weight.
B) To support the statement made by York Onmen.
C) To show the most effective way to lose weight.
D) To justify the study of the Boston University Medical Center.
Passage three
Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the cause is a cold or flu may make a difference in how long the misery lasts.
The American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu, and one of the keys in being able to quickly tell the two apart. That’s because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come.
The common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses----flu A, B, and C. There is no cure for either illness, but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine, which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to the ALA.
But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold have many similarities, there are more obvious signs to look for.
Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and body aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms.
The ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infant and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms.
Both cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome, a rare but serious condition of the liver and central nervous system.
There is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of catching one.
21. According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will help ___________.
A) prevent people from catching colds and the flu.
B) The patient obtain cheaper prescription drugs.
C) The patient buy medicine over the counter.
D) Shorten the duration of the illness.
22. We learn from the passage that,
A) over-the-counter drugs can be taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or the flu.
B) One doesn’t need to take any medicine if he has a cold or the flu.
C) Aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicines for the flu.
D) Delayed treatment of the flu will harm the liver and the central nervous system.
23 . According to the passage, to combat the flu effectively, ___________.
A) one should take medicine upon catching the disease
B) one should identify the virus which causes it
C) one should consult a doctor as soon as possible
D) one should remain alert when the disease is spreading
24. Which of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?
A) A sore throat B) A stuffy nose
C) A dry cough D) A high temperature
25. If children have flu-like symptoms, their parents __________.
A) are encouraged to take them to hospital for vaccination
B) are advised not to give them aspirin
C) should watch out for signs of Reye syndrome
D) should prevent them from mixing with people running a fever
Passage Four
Questions 26 to 30 are based or the following passage.
Lead deposition，which accumulated in soil and snow during the 1960’s and 70’s, were primarily the result of leaded gasoline emissions originating in the United States. In the twenty years that the Clean Air Act has mandated unleaded gas use in the United States, the lead accumulation worldwide has decreased significantly.
A study published recently in the journal Nature shows that air-borne leaded gas emissions from the United States were the leading contributor to the high concentration of lead in the snow in Greenland. The new study is a result of the continue research led by Dr. Charles Boutron, an expert on the impact of heavy metals on the environment at the National Center for Scientific Research in France. A study by Dr. Boutron published in 1991 showed that lead levels in arctic (北极的) snow were declining.
In his new study. Dr. Boutron found the ratios of the different forms of lead in the leaded gasoline used in the United States were different from the ratios of European, Asian and Canadian gasolines and thus enabled scientists to differentiate (区分) the lead sources. The dominant lead ratio found in Greenland snow matched that found in gasoline from the United States.
In a study published in the journal Ambio, scientists found that lead levels in soil in the Northeastern United States had decreased markedly since the introduction of unleaded gasoline.
Many scientists had believed that the lead would stay in soil and snow for a longer period.
The authors of the Ambio study examined samples of the upper layers of soil taken from the same sites o f30 forest floors in New England. New York and Pennsylvania in 1980 and in 1990. the forest environment processed and redistributed the lead faster than the scientists had expected.
Scientists say both studies demonstrate that certain parts of the ecosystem (生态系统) respond rapidly to reductions in atmospheric pollution, but that these findings should not be used as a license to pollute.
26. The study published in the journal Nature indicates that ___________.
A) lead deposits in arctic snow are on the increase
B) the Clean Air Act has not produced the desired results
C) the US is the major source of lead pollution in arctic snow
D) lead will stay in soil and snow longer than expected
27. Lead accumulation worldwide decreased significantly after the use of unleaded gas in the US __________.
A) was introduced B) was discouraged
C) was prohibited by law D) was enforced by law
28. How did scientists discover the source of lead pollution in Greenland?
A) By analyzing the data published in journals like Nature and Ambio.
B) By studying the chemical elements of soil and snow in Northeastern America.
C) By comparing the chemical compositions of leaded gasoline used in various countries
D) By observing the lead accumulations in different parts of the arctic area.
29. The authors of the Ambio study have found that __________.
A) forests get rid of lead pollution faster than expected
B) lead deposits are widely distributed in the forests of the US
C) lead accumulations in forests are more difficult to deal with
D) the upper layers of soil in forests are easily polluted by lead emissions
30. It can be inferred from the last paragraph that scientists _________.
A) lack sufficient means to combat lead pollution
B) still consider lead pollution a problem
C) feel relieved by the use of unleaded gasoline
D) are puzzled by the mystery of forest pollution
Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Chouse the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then murk the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
31. Salaries for __________ positions seem to be higher than for permanent ones.
A) temporary B) voluntary C) optional D) legal
32. Mrs, Smith was so ___________ about everything that no servants could please her.
A) precise B) particular C) specific D) special
33. His temper and personality show that he can become a soldier of the top ___________.
A) circle B) category C) involving D) rank
34. There has been a collision _________ a number of cars on the main road to town.
A) engaging B) composing C) involving D) consisting
35. Norman Davis will be remembered by may with ___________ not only as a great scholar but also as a most delightful and faithful friend.
A) friendliness B) affection C) kindness D) warmth
36. Science and technology have ___________ in important ways to the improvement of agricultural production.
A) witnessed B) assisted C) attached D) contributed
37. He never arrives on time and my _________ is that he feels the meetings are useless.
A) conference B) inference C) preference D) reference
38. Only those who can __________ to lose their money should make high-risk investments
A) afford B) endure C) sustain D) maintain
39. Ten days ago the young man informed his boss of his intention to ___________.
A) reject B) retreat C) resign D) replace
40. Though she began her ____________ by singing in a local pop group, she is now a famous Hollywood movie star.
A) profession B) employment C) occupation D) career
41. As he has __________ our patience, we’ll not wait for him any longer.
A) exhausted B) wasted C) torn D) consumed
42. Tomorrow the mayor is to ___________ a group of Canadian businessmen on a tour of the city.
A) cooperate B) accompany C) coordinate D) associate
43. Considering your salary, you should be able to __________ at least twenty dollars a week.
A) put up B) put out C) put forward D) put aside
44. It is obvious that this new rule is applicable to everyone without _______.
A) exclusion B) substitution C) modification D) exception
45. As one of the world’s highest paid models, she had her face ____________ for five million dollars.
A) deposited B) measured C) insured D) assured
46. The machine looked like a large, ____________, old-fashioned typewriter.
A) clumsy B) tricky C) forceful D) intense
47. Within two weeks of arrival, all foreigners had to ___________ with the local police.
A) inquire B) register C) consult D) resolve
48. I’m __________ enough to know it is going to be a very difficult situation to compete against three strong teams.
A) aware B) conscious C) radical D) realistic
49. He found the ____________ media attention intolerable and decided to go abroad.
A) constant B) sufficient C) plenty D) steady
50. ____________ elephants are different from wild elephants in many aspects, including their tempers.
A) Civil B) Tame C) Cultivated D) Regulated
51. Mose people agree that present role of women has already affected U.S. society_____. It has affected the traditional role of men .
A) in all B) at last C) above all D) at most
52. The ship’s generator broke down .and the pumps had to be operated______ instead of mechanically.
A) synthetically B) automatically C) artificially D) manually
53. Can you give me even the _______clue as to where her son might be?
A) utmost B)least C)slightest D)simplest
54. These teachers try to be objective when they ________the integrated ability of their students.
A) indicate B) evaluate C)reckon D)justify
55. This is what you should bear in mind : Don’t ________a salary increase before you actually get it .
A)count on B)hang on C)wait on D)draw on
56. Last night he saw two dark _________enter the building. and then there was the explosion .
A) features B)sketcher C) faint D)figures
57. Mrs. Morris’s daughter is pretty and ______.and many girls envy her .
A) minor B)slender C)faint D)light
58. As an actor he could communicate a whole _______of emotions .
A) range B)scale C)number D)frame
59. The little girl was so frightened that she just wouldn’t _______her grip on my arm .
A ) relieve B)remove C)loosen D)dimiss
60. During the lecture .the speaker occasionally _______his point by relating his own experiences.
A) cited B)hinted C)displayed D)illustrated
Part IV Cloze (15minutes)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage .For each blank there are four choices marked A).B).C)and D)on the right side of the paper .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 centre.
Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further .The ____61_____ you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually ___62____you money or can add ___63_____the cost.
Take the___64_____example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer . you might ____65____that you are making the ____66_____buy if you choose one ___67_____look you like and which is also the cheapest ____68_____price .But twice as long as a more expensive ____70____to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well___71___your hairdryer the most expensive one of all .
So what principles should you ____72____when you go out shopping ?
If you ____73____your home .Your car or any valuable ____74____in excellent condition you’ll be saving money in the long ___75____.
Before you buy a new ____76_____.take to someone who owns one. If you can use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular___77____.
Before you buy an expensive ___78_____or a service do check the price and ____79_____is on offer. If possible choose ___80_____there items or three estimates.
61.A) form B) way C) method D)fashion
62.A)form B)way C)save D)fashion
63.A)to B)on C)up D)in
64.A)single B)easy C)simple D)similar
65.A)convince B)accept C)similar D)think
66.A) best B)most C)proper D)reasonable
67.A) which B)whose C)its D)what
68 A)on B)for C)in D)with
69 A)spends B)lasts C)consumes D)takes
70A)mode B)model C)copy D)sample
71.A)make B)cause C)leave D)prove
72.A)lay B)stick C)adopt D)adapt
73.A)keep B)store C)reserve D)decorate
74A)products B)material C)ownership D)possession
75 A)interval B)period C)run D)time
76 A)equipment B)appliance C)utility D)facility
77 A)goal B)task C)function D)component
78 A)item B)element C)particle D)component
79 A)this B)which C)what D)that
80 A)in B)from C)of D)by
Part V Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part , you are allowed 30 minutes to write a campaign speech in support of your election to post of chairman of the student union .You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese :
1. 你认为自己具备了什么条件（能力、性格、爱好等）可以胜任学生会主席的工作
2. 如果当选。你将为本校同学做些什么
答案部分
Part ⅠListening Comprehension
Section A
1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.C 6.A 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.B
Section B Compound Dictation
S1. quality S2. investigated S3. value S4. familiar S5. recommend S6. perhaps S7. additional
S8. Equivalent German models tend to be heavier and slightly less easy to use.
S9. Similarly, it is smaller than most of its competitors, thus fitting easily into a pocket or a handbag.
S10. The only problem was slight awkwardness in loading the film.
PartⅡ Reading Comprehension
11.C 12.C 13.B 14.D 15.C 16.A 17.C 18.D 19.A 20.C 21.D 22.A 23.A 24.D 25.B 26.C 27.D 28.C 29.A 30.B
Vocabulary
31.A 32.B 33.D 34.C 35.B 36.D 37.B 38.A 39.C 40.D 41.A
42.B 43.D 44.D 45.C 46.A 47.B 48.B 49.A 50.B 51.C 52.D
53.C 54.B 55.A 56.D 57.B 58.A 59.C 60.D
Part IV Cloze
61. B 62. C 63. A 64. B 65. D 66. A 67. B 68. C 69. D 70. B
71. A 72. C 73. A 74. D 75. C 76. B 77. D 78. A 79. C 80. B