Ⅰ.Phonetics(5 points)
Directions:In each of the following groups of words，there are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A，B，C and D.Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation.Mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
1.A.chin
B.bite
C.alive
D.side
2.A.gate
B.hate
C.made
D.staff
3.A.either
B.eight
C.neither
D.height
4.A.child
B.character
C.church
D.chicken
5.A.trouble
B.soul
C.double
D.enough
Ⅱ.Vocabulary and Structure(15 points)
Directions:There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section.For each sentence there are four choices marked A，B，C and D.Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
6.The committee is totally opposed any changes being made in the plans.
A.of
B.on
C.to
D.against
7.We’ll visit Europe next year we have enough money.
A.lest
B.until
C.unless
D.provided
8.The room is in a terrible dirty surroundings;it cleaned.
A.can’t have been
B.shouldn’t have been
C.mustn’t have been
D.wouldn’t have been
9.That was so serious a matter that I had no choice but the police.
A.called in
B.calling in
C.call in
D.to call in
10.It’s already 5 o’clock now.Don’t you think it’s about time ?
A.we are going home
B.we go home
C.we went home
D.we can go home
11.I haven’t decided which hotel .
A.to stay
B.is to stay at
C.to stay at
D.is for staying
12.The ancient Egyptians are supposed rockets to the moon.
A.to send
B.to be sending
C.to have sent
D.to have been sending
13.It is kind you to do me a favor at this moment.
A.to
B.for
C.of
D.about
14.Let’s think of a situation this idiom can be used.
A.where
B.which
C.that
D.what
15.Silver is the best conductor of electricity, copper it closely.
A.followed
B.following
C.to follow
D.being followed
16.Many a young scientist engaged in the research work.
A.have
B.has
C.have been
D.has been
17.Mr.Verder never thought that he would become a member of the board of directors because of his origin.
A.humble
B.previous
C.critical
D.false
18.If the whole operation beforehand, a great deal of time and money would have been lost.
A.was not planned
B.has not been planned
C.had not been planned
D.were not planned
19.Staying in a hotel costs renting a room in a dormitory for a week.
A.twice more
B.twice as much as
C.as much twice as
D.as much as twice
20.You cannot be careful when you drive a car.
A.very
B.so
C.too
D.enough
Ⅲ.Cloze(30 points)
Directions:For each blank in the following passage,there are four choices marked A，B，C and D.Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Have you ever had to decide whether to go shopping or stay home and watch TV on a weekend? Now you 21 do both at the same time. Home shopping television networks(网络) have become a 22 for many people to shop without 23 having to leave their home.
Some shoppers are 24 of department stores and supermarkets—fighting the crowds, waiting in long lines, and sometimes having slight 25 of finding anything they want to buy. They’d rather sit quietly at home in front of the TV set and watch a friendly announcer describe a product 26 a model shows it. And they can shop around the clock, buying something 27 by making a phone call.
Department stores and even mail order companies are 28 to join in the success of home shopping. Large department stores are busy 29 their own TV channels(频道) to encourage TV shopping in the future. Customers can ask questions about products and place 30 , all through their TV sets.
Will shopping by television 31 take the place of shopping in stores? Some industry managers think so. 32 many people find shopping at a real store a great enjoyment. And for many shoppers, it is still important to 33 or try on dresses they want to buy. That’s 34 specialists say that in the future, home shopping will 35 together with store shopping but will never entirely replace it.
21.A.must
B.should
C.shall
D.can
22.A.programme
B.way
C.reason
D.purpose
23.A.ever
B.never
C.still
D.once
24.A.proud
B.fond
C.tired
D.careful
25.A.sense
B.doubt
C.hope
D.feeling
26.A.until
B.since
C.if
D.while
27.A.suitably
B.cheaply
C.simply
D.hardly
28.A.nervous
B.lucky
C.equal
D.eager
29.A.putting up
B.making up
C.setting up
D.looking up
30.A.orders
B.goods
C.books
D.answers
31.A.lastly
B.finally
C.especially
D.fortunately
32.A.Then
B.Yet
C.However
D.Therefore
33.A.design
B.make
C.wear
D.touch
34.A.how
B.why
C.what
D.when
35.A.exist
B.practice
C.follow
D.appear
Ⅳ.Reading Comprehension(60 points)
Directions:There are five reading passages in this part.Each passage is followed by four questions.For each question there are four suggested answers marked A，B，C and D.Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage One
The dog has always been considered man’s best friend. Always noted for being particularly faithful in watching over children, he also has his place by the fireside, in the cow pasture, on the sheep range(放牧区), and beside the hunter in forest. He is easy to train, works hard, and often performs astonishing feats. And in the frozen polar regions he was once the principal motive power, before being lately displaced by the plane and helicopter.
Because he howls or whines in the presence of impending death, the dog was once thought to have supernatural powers and believed to be capable of seeing gods and ghosts invisible to men. Actually, the basis for these beliefs lies in the hound’s sensibility to people’s feelings and his superior hearing ability and sense of smell, which enable him to detect signs hidden from human observation. His record of saving lives is outstanding, for he often gives warning of fire and other dangers not noticed by his master.
The dog’s major contribution, however, has been to medical research. Both his diet and his structure are comparable to those of the human being, and so he has been the subject of countless demonstrations and experiments. Open heart surgery has been made possible largely because of the dog. But his sacrifice has repaid his own species as well by safeguarding it from rabies(狂犬病), distemper, and other diseases.
36.The dog has always been noted for .
A.protecting children
B.assisting shepherds
C.helping hunters
D.herding cattle
37.In the polar regions, the dog mainly .
A.carried supplies
B.provided companionship
C.tracked prey
D.herded caribou(驯鹿)
38.Dogs are similar to human beings in .
A.size
B.structure
C.temperament
D.appearance
39.The article does not say whether the scientists’ experiments with dogs have .
A.benefited animals other than dogs
B.served man
C.helped other dogs
D.contributed to medical knowledge
Passage Two
The strange close understanding between twins is a familiar enough phenomenon. Often they seem to understand each other and share each other’s emotions to such an extent that one suspects some kind of thought communication.
What is not so widely known is that this special relationship often acts as brake on twins’ intellectual development. As they are partly isolated in their own private world, twins communicate less with adults than do other children. The verbal ability of a four-year old twin is typically six months behind that of a non-twin. The problem can be particularly severe in an underprivileged family, a one parent family for example, where there is little stimulation for children anyway.
Such children, while capable of mutual comprehension in a private language, often remain incomprehensible to outsiders and thus at a severe educational disadvantage. The only solution to the problem, cruel though it may seem, is to separate the twins thus forcing them to acquire ordinary speech helped and guided by sympathetic parents and teachers.
40.Many people don’t know that .
A.twins understand each other very well
B.twins are slow to learn to talk
C.twins are unlikely to do less well at school than other children
D.there exists more communication between twins
41.What’s the reason for twins to be at a disadvantage in their intellectual development?
A.They can only understand their own private language.
B.They communicate with outsiders less than non-twins.
C.There is little stimulation for them.
D.Adults don’t like to talk with them.
42.The author probably feels that twins’ problem .
A.can not be solved because solution is very cruel
B.can be solved because twins will be separated
C.can not be solved unless the twins are forced to live in an ordinary environment
D.can be solved if the adults communicate with them more often
43.The writer mentions all of the items listed below EXCEPT .
A.twins can help each other
B.twins share each other’s emotion
C.twins are able to understand each other in a private language
D.twins communicate less with their parents
Passage Three
Have you ever argued with your loved ones over simple misunderstandings(误解)? Little wonder. We often believe we’re more skillful in getting our point across than we actually are, according to Boza Keysar, a professor at the University of Chicago. In his recent study, speakers tried to express their meanings using unclear sentences. Speakers who thought listeners understood were wrong nearly half the time. Here’s some good advice to reduce misunderstanding:
(1)Don’t trust what you see from the listener. Listeners often nod, look at you or say “uhhuh” to be polite or move the conversation along. But it’s easy to consider these as signs of understanding.
(2)Train the editor(编辑) in your head. If you say, “Beth discusses her problems with her husband,” it’s not clear whether she’s talking to her husband or about him. Try instead, “Beth talks to her husband about her problems.” or “Beth talks to others about the problems with her husband.”
(3)Ask listeners to repeat your message. Introduce your request by saying “I want to be sure I said that right.” Questions like “How does that sound?” or “Does that make sense?” may also work.
(4)Listen well. When on the receiving end, ask questions to be sure you’re on the same page. After all, it isn’t just the speaker’s job to make his speech understood.
44.Why does the writer give us the advice?
A.We’re not skillful enough to make clear sentences.
B.Misunderstanding is damaging our normal lives.
C.Misunderstanding occurs now and then.
D.It’s impolite to say NO to others.
45.The writer suggests that when talking to others, the speaker should .
A.know that listeners will show him that they understand his words
B.express himself clearly even when he sees signs of understanding
C.notice listener’s signs of understanding
D.look directly into his listener’s eyes
46.By training the editor in your head, the speakers are advised .
A.to get themselves trained by a good editor
B.to discuss problems with their husbands or wives
C.to express themselves in long but simple sentences
D.to make sure each sentence has only one meaning
47.In the last paragraph, the words “you’re on the same page” mean that .
A.you’re following the speaker closely
B.you’re reading the same page as the speaker does
C.you should know which page the speaker refers to
D.your story is written on the same page as the speaker’s
Passage Four
The first European stock exchange was established in Antwerp, Belgium(比利时), in 1531.There were no stock exchanges in England until the 1700’s. A man wishing to buy or sell shares of stock had to find a broker(agents) to transact his business for him. In London, he usually went to a coffee house, because brokers often gathered there. In 1773, the brokers of London formed a stock exchange.
In New York City, brokers met under an old button wood tree on Wall Street. They organized the New York Stock Exchange in 1792.The American Stock Exchange, the second largest in the United States, was formerly called the Curb Exchange because of its origin on the streets of New York City.
A stock exchange is a market place where member brokers buy and sell stocks and bonds(债券) of American and foreign businesses on behalf of the public. A stock exchange provides a market place for stocks and bonds in the same way a board of trade does for commodities. The stockbrokers receive a small commission on each transaction they make.
The stockholder may sell his stock wherever he wants to unless the corporation has some special rule to prevent it. Prices of stock change according to general business conditions and the earnings and future prospects(前景) of the company. If the business is doing well, the stockholder may be able to sell his stock for a profit. If it is not, he may have to take a loss.
48.In the 1600’s, if a man wanted to buy or sell shares of stock in England, he had to do it through .
A.the government
B.himself
C.a broker
D.the stock exchange
49.The second largest stock exchange in the U.S. used to be called .
A.the Wall Street Exchange
B.the New York Stock Exchange
C.the Curb Exchange
D.the U.S. Exchange
50.Which of the statements is true?
A.The stockholder can sell his stock to anywhere at any time.
B.There were no stock exchange in England in the 1700’s.
C.The price of stock is not stable.
D.The stockbrokers do the transaction without charging for the stockholders.
51.The passage is mainly about .
A.the Wall Street
B.the stock exchange
C.the stock
D.the stockholder and stockbroker
Passage Five
It is customary for adults to forget how hard and dull and long school is. The learning by memory of all the basic things one must know is a most incredible and unending effort. Learning to read is probably the most difficult and revolutionary thing that happens to the human brain and if you don’t believe that, watch an illiterate adult try to do it. School is not easy and it is not for the most part very much fun, but then, if you are very lucky, you may find a real teacher. Three real teachers in a lifetime is the very best of my luck. My first was a science and math teacher in high school, my second, a professor of creative writing at Stanford, and my third was my friend and partner, Ed Ricketts.
My three had these things in common: They all loved what they were doing. They did not tell; they catalyzed a burning desire to know. Under their influence, the horizons sprung wide and fear went away and the unknown became knowable. But most important of all, the truth, that dangerous stuff, became beautiful and very precious.
I shall speak only of my first teacher because in addition to the other things, she brought discovery.
She aroused us to shouting, book waving discussions. She had the noisiest class in school and she didn’t even seem to know it. We could never stick to the subject. Our speculation ranged the world. She breathed curiosity into us so that we brought in facts or truths shielded in our hands like captured fireflies.
I can tell my son who looks forward with horror to fifteen years of drudgery that somewhere in the dusty dark a magic may happen that will light up the years if he is very lucky.
52.According to the author, what is the most difficult thing to people in school?
A.Listening.
B.Reading.
C.Writing.
D.Speaking.
53.The very best of the author is that he .
A.met a good teacher
B.he graduated from Stanford
C.made friends with his teachers
D.met some good teachers in his life
54.Among his teachers, left him a very deep impression.
A.the university teacher
B.the high school teacher
C.Ed Ricketts
D.the first two teachers
55.The author hoped that his son .
A.may be lucky to meet a good teacher
B.may study in school for fifteen years
C.can read many books
D.may study science and math
Ⅴ.Daily Conversation(15 points)
Directions:Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogue by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
A.What should I do
B.Thank you, mom
C.Where have you been
D.Yes, he is
E.What was wrong with him
F.Were you sick
G.Where is the hospital
H.I’m sorry to hear that
A:Jim, you said you would not stay out late after school, didn’t you?
B:Yes, mom, I did.
A:But it’s 10 o’clock now. 56 ?
B:Sorry. I’ve been to the hospital.
A:What? 57 ?
B:No. I sent Jack to the hospital.
A:Oh, really? 58 ?
B:He had a terrible headache on the way home.
A:Is he better now?
B: 59 .
A:Good for you, my dear! I’m very glad you can help others.
B: 60 .
Ⅵ.Writing(25 points)
Directions:For this part,you are supposed to write a composition in English in 100-120 words based on the following information.Remember to write it clearly.
61.以“Failure and Success”为题写一篇短文，内容包括：
(1)人生中遭遇失败很常见;
(2)每个人都渴望成功;
(3)失败是走向成功的必经之路。
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