大学英语试题列表
- Part V Writing[br] 写作指导[br] 这是一篇描写文 (Description)。用通俗的话说,描写文就是用文字给人物、地点、景物画象。一篇描写文主要是通过所感受的细节——所见所闻发展而来的。在写人 时,不仅仅要用细节描写其外貌,而要注重通过他的言行来表现其人物性格、思想和品德,更要抓住他区别于他人的性格特点,这样就容易给读者留下深刻的印象。短文的第一、二段叙述故事发生的时间、地点,故事发生的原因及故事所涉及的人物。文章的三、四、五段描写的是人物的外貌,穿着及性格特点。通过对人物言行 的简单描写来揭示主人翁的助人为乐的高尚精神。短文的最后一段,要用一句话概括作者对主人翁的看法: A good guy。文章有描述,有议论,要加叙加议,有血有肉,上下文连贯要紧密,首尾要呼应,人和事要给人们留下深刻印象。
- Part IV Translation[br] Directions: Translate the following sentences into English.[br] 每个人手里都有一张申请表,但却都不知道送往哪个办公室。
- Part V Writing[br] Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Keeping Fit. You should write at least 100—120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:[br] 1、保持健康的重要性;[br] 2、保持健康的有效途径;[br] 3、我的做法。
- Part IV Translation[br] Combined with the messaging service, the location service could help rescue teams to find stranded adventurers, the police to find stolen cars, exporters to follow the progress of cargoes, and haulage companies to check that drivers are not detouring the pub.(Passage Four)
- Part IV Translation[br] Satellite massagers have the same global coverage as satellite telephones, but carry text alone, which could be useful for those with laptop computers.(Passage Four)
- Part IV Translation[br] The personal service they provide is so deep-rooted in Japan that they are likely to operate alongside the glittering new showrooms. (Passage Three)
- Part IV Translation[br] Yet these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful. (Passage Two)
- Part IV Translation[br] By measuring and charting the results of many experiments, they are trying to find out what makes different people perceive totally different things about the same scene. (Passage One)
- Part III Cloze[br] Directions: There are twenty blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices. Choose the one that best fits into the passage and then marks your answer on the Answer Sheet.[br] What makes a child speak a language has long been a puzzle to linguists. 61 speaking, there are two schools of linguists, both of whom try to explain 62 a child picks up a language so easily. The fact that a child picks a language 63 is 64 : At one year old, a child is able to say “bye-bye”; at two, he is able to use fifty; by there he begins to 65 tenses. The famous American linguist Noam Chomsky 66 that human being have a sort of built-in system for language use, and that the 67 is 68 . Children are not taught language 69 they are taught arithmetic. Other linguists, 70 , hold the view that a child learns 71 of his language from the hints in the environment. 72 , theorists of both schools 73 that there is a biological basis for language use. The 74 is which is more important, the inner ability or the environment. This is certainly a field 75 to be explored. Researchers from both schools are busy finding evidence to 76 their own theory, but 77 side is persuading the other.[br] It seems that in order to 78 why a child learns a language so easily, we have to 79 the joint efforts of both schools. Some linguist, like De Villiers, has recognized the value of cooperation, and 80 linguists of both sides to work together.[br] 61. A. Surprisingly B. Personally C. Properly D. Roughly[br] 62. A. that B. when C. why D. how[br] 63. A. independently B. naturally C. without help D. with ease[br] 64. A. confusing B. surprising C. questioned D. suspected[br] 65. A. master B. study C. have D. get[br] 66. A. doubts B. believes C. realizes D. criticizes[br] 67. A. help B. teacher C. environment D. hint[br] 68. A. quite essential B. very important C. not necessary D. only secondary[br] 69. A. as B. for C. when D. though[br] 70. A. in particular B. as a result C. however D. therefore[br] 71. A. a little B. some C. nothing D. most[br] 72. A. Before B. From now on C. Just now D. By now[br] 73. A. suspect B. disagree C. agree D. realize[br] 74. A. case B. argument C. problem D. question[br] 75. A. waiting B. planning C. never D. unlikely[br] 76. A. provide B. create C. supply D. support[br] 77. A. not a B. one C. neither D. either[br] 78. A. find out B. rule out C. search for D. look for[br] 79. A. get rid of B. trust in C. rely on D. persist in[br] 80. A. ordered B. criticized C. challenged D. urged
- Part II Vocabulary and Structure[br] Directions: In this part there are forty incomplete sentences. Each sentence is followed by four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.[br] 21. A great many cancers can be cured but only if before they have begun to spread or colonize in other parts of the body.[br] A. properly treat[br] B. properly treating[br] C. being properly treated[br] D. properly treated[br] 22. she is a likeable girl, she is very difficult to work with.[br] A. Since B. However C. As far as D. While[br] 23. All the tourists gave the robber their money.[br] A. frightened B. frightening C. frighten D. frightful[br] 24. her age, she really did a good job in such a short time.[br] A. Giving B. Gives C. Give D. Given[br] 25. The soldier was with neglecting his duty.[br] A. charged B. conducted C. charged D. committed[br] 26. The reason why the car stopped was .[br] A. because the road was not good B. that the road was not good[br] C. due to the bad road D. because of the bad road[br] 27. You’d better hurry, you might be late for class.[br] A. or B. and C. unless D. but[br] 28. , he performed the task with success.[br] A. It was expected B. Which was expected[br] C. As was expected D. That was expected[br] 29. The doctor felt John’s arm to if the bone was broken.[br] A. work out B. find out C. look at D. see out[br] 30. He just my suggestion at the meeting yesterday.[br] A. put away B. shut down C. showed off D. brushed aside[br] 31. The question at the next meeting remain a secret.[br] A. discussed B. to discuss C. to be discussed D. being discussed[br] 32. His laziness his failure in the final exam.[br] A. gave up B. contributed C. resulted in D. distributed[br] 33. The teacher’s to my statement about this poet led me to read widely about poems.[br] A. change B. charge C. challenge D. chance[br] 34. On most of the nights, Jane reading letters from her boyfriend.[br] A. stayed off B. stayed on C. stayed out D. stayed up[br] 35. The first-year students were learning form the army in Miyun, a suburb of Beijing near I lived.[br] A. what B. where C. that D. which[br] 36. Lynda and hundreds of young people like him the post of typist.[br] A. approached B. applied for C. appealed to D. approved of[br] 37. Anybody is entitled to such benefit of age or sex.[br] A. regardless B. whether C. in spite D. in case[br] 38. In this building each apartment could a family of six.[br] A. house B. cover C. make D. include[br] 39. I tried to get out of the business, I found impossible.[br] A. who B. which C. that D. what[br] 40. When he explained it again and again, the student’s patience .[br] A. ran over B. ran on C. ran out D. ran off[br] 41. When her neighbor Grandma Wang became ill, the girl often .[br] A. fitted in B. worked out C. held back D. helped out[br] 42. If you really want to apply for the dangerous job, I won’t , thought I think it’s a crazy idea.[br] A. stood in your way B. stand on the way[br] C. stand in your way D. stand by the way[br] 43. He was trying to read; , the phone kept ringing.[br] A. meanwhile B. then C. later D. afterwards[br] 44. I am out of those people who like a strenuous (费力的) holiday; I believe in .[br] A. took it easy B. taken it easy[br] C. taking it easy D. taking it easily[br] 45. The police matched the finger prints and found they were .[br] A. equivalent B. identical C. similar D. equal[br] 46. Formally, in the United States, many nurses worked as private duty nurses in hospitals.[br] A. other than B. more than C. less than D. rather than[br] 47. If you don’t mind. I do my homework than play cards with you.[br] A. had better B. prefer C. would rather D. would like[br] 48. Their idea was to get us to the strike at once.[br] A. call at B. call off C. call in D. call for[br] 49. My car so I had to come by bus.[br] A. fell down B. broke down C. fell over D. turned away[br] 50. I could tell he was surprised from the on his face.[br] A. appearance B. sight C. expression D. explanation[br] 51. Which is , North America or South America?[br] A. biggest B. the biggest C. more biggest D. bigger[br] 52. You should observe carefully how the audience his speech.[br] A. reach to B. refer to C. react to D. relate to[br] 53. These farmers got a good harvest last year, so they a big sum of money for new farm machines.[br] A. set aside B. set about C. set up D. set back[br] 54. One of my sayings is “where there is a will, there is a way.”[br] A. likely B. favorable C. alike D. favorite[br] 55. All is a continuous supply of fuel oil.[br] A. what is needed B. that is needed[br] C. the thing is needed D. for their needs[br] 56. The high income tax is harmful it may discourage people from trying to earn more.[br] A. in that B. that C. in which D. which[br] 57. A new technique out, the yield increases by 20%.[br] A. having working B. having been worked[br] C. at a loss D. for good[br] 58. The bird flew into the air and was soon .[br] A. out of sight B. in a hurry C. at a loss D. for good[br] 59. It is decided that he for a bus to meet the guests from Beijing.[br] A. call B. calls C. arrange D. arranges[br] 60. I know it’s not important but I can’t help about it.[br] A. to think B. thinking C. and think D. being thought
- Passage 4[br] Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:[br] The new global satellite communications systems will offer three kinds service, which may overlap in many different kinds of receivers.[br] VOICE. Satellite telephones will be able to make calls from anywhere on the Earth to anywhere else. That could make them especially useful to remote, third world villages (some of which already use stationary satellite telephones), explorers and disaster-relief teams. Today’s mobile telephones depend on earth-bound transmitters, where technical standards vary from country to country. So business travelers cannot use their mobile phones on international trips. Satellite telephones would make that possible.[br] MESSAGING. Satellite massagers have the same global coverage as satellite telephones, but carry text alone, which could be useful for those with laptop computers. Equipped with a small screen like today’s papers, satellite massagers will also receive short messages.[br] TRACKING. Voice and messaging systems will also tell their users where they are to within a few hundred meters. Combined with the messaging service, the location service could help rescue teams to find stranded adventurers, the police to find stolen cars, exporters to follow the progress of cargoes, and haulage companies to check that drivers are not detouring the pub. America’s military Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite will provide better positioning information to anyone who has a receiver for their signals, but GPS does not carry messages, so such a receiver cannot be used on its own for tracking or rescue. By the mid-1990s, GPS receivers will be able to tell people where they are to within 70 meters anywhere in the world, and to within a meter or so in areas where the service is supplemented by ground-based transmitter.[br] 16. Global satellite communications systems will be useful to .[br] A. laptop computer users[br] B. remote villages[br] C. disaster-relief teams[br] D. all above[br] 17. Satellite telephone will make .[br] A. business travelers use mobile phones on international trips[br] B. possible calls from anywhere on earth to anywhere else[br] C. explorers happy[br] D. all above[br] 18. Which of the following is true?[br] A. The positioning precision of the voice system is better than that of GPS.[br] B. The positioning precision of GPS is Better than that of the voice system.[br] C. The positioning precision of the messaging system is better than of GPS.[br] D. The positioning precision of voice system is better than that of the messaging system.[br] 19. What can we say about the new global satellite communications systems?[br] A. They are widely used.[br] B. They are very helpful.[br] C. They are costly.[br] D. Both A and B.[br] 20. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?[br] A. Global Satellite Communications[br] B. New Voice and Messaging System[br] C. New Generation Satellite[br] D. Always in Touch
- Passage 3[br] Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:[br] Unlike their American or European counterparts, car salesmen in Japan work hard to get a buyer. Instead of lying lazily around showrooms waiting for customers to drop by, many Japanese car salesmen still go out to get them. They walk wearily along the streets cars door-to-door. New customers are hunted with fruit and cakes on their birthdays. But life is getting tough, and not just because new-car sales are falling.[br] With more Japanese women (who often control the household budget) going out to work, the salesmen increasingly find nobody at home when they call. That means another visit in the evening or the weekend. Then they face an extra problem: more people, especially the young, prefer to choose a new car from a showroom where they can compare different models.[br] Even as late as the mid-1980s some 90% of new cars were sold door-to-door. In some rural areas most new cars are still sold this way. But in the big cities more than half the new cars are now sold from showrooms.[br] Although investing in showrooms is expensive because of the high cost of Japanese land, dealers have little choice. A labor shortage and higher among Japan’s workforce are making it difficult to hire door-to-door salesmen. Most of a Japanese car salesman’s working day is spent doing favors for customers, like arranging insurance or picking up vehicles for servicing, rather than actually selling.[br] Japan’s doorstep car salesmen are not about to vanish. The personal service they provide is so deep-rooted in Japan that they are likely to operate alongside the glittering new showrooms. The two systems even complement each other. What increasingly happens is that the showroom attracts the interest of a potential buyer, giving the footsore salesmen a firm lead to follow up with a home visit.[br] 11. Japanese car sales usually do not wait at showrooms for customers to drop by; instead, .[br] A. they sell cars door-to-door[br] B. they buy presents for their customers[br] C. they enjoy themselves in recreation centers[br] D. they go out to do market researches[br] 12. Implied but stated: the competition in car market is .[br] A. light B. moderate C. fierce D. unfair[br] 13. Young people like to buy a new car .[br] A. at home B. from a showroom[br] C. made in the U.S.A. D. made in Japan[br] 14. The squadron of Japanese car salesmen is reducing because of .[br] A. a labor shortage[br] B. higher expectations among Japan’s workforce[br] C. high cost land[br] D. both A and B[br] 15. Japanese car salesmen to their customers many favors such as .[br] A. showing them around in an exhibition[br] B. arranging insurance[br] C. paying them a visit on weekends[br] D. selling ole cars for them
- Passage 2[br] Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:[br] The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown tat 40 percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. Different cultures ate more prone to get certain illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures. That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945, government researchers realized that nitrates and nitrites, commonly used to preserve color in meats, and other food additives, caused cancer. Yet these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful. The additives that we eat are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to beef and poultry, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cows. Sometimes similar drugs are administered to animals not for medicinal purposes, but for financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue.[br] 6. How has science done a disservice to mankind?[br] A. Because of science, most of the foods we eat today are contaminated.[br] B. It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.[br] C. As a result of scientific intervention, some potentially harmful substances has been added to our food.[br] D. The scientists have preserved the color of meats, but not of vegetables.[br] 7. What are nitrates used for?[br] A. They preserves flavor in packaged foods.[br] B. They preserve the color of meats.[br] C. They are the objects of research.[br] D. They cause the animals to become fatter.[br] 8. The FDA has tried repeatedly to control .[br] A. the attempt to fatten the animals[br] B. the attempt to cure sick animals[br] C. the using of drugs to animals[br] D. the using of additives to preserve the dolor of food[br] 9. The word “carcinogenic” means most nearly the same as .[br] A. trouble-making B. color-retaining[br] C. money-saving D. cancer-causing[br] 10. Which of the following statements is NOT true?[br] A. Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons.[br] B. Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals.[br] C. Researchers have known about the potential hazards of the food additives for over thirty-five years.[br] D. Food may cause forty percent of cancer in the world.
- Part I Reading Comprehension[br] Directions: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by four comprehension questions. Read the passage and answer the questions. Then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.[br] Passage 1[br] Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:[br] Ask three people to look the same window at a busy street corner and tell you what they see. Chances are you will receive three different answers. Each person sees the same scene, but each perceives something different about it.[br] Perceiving goes on in our minds. Of the three people who look out the window, one may say that he sees a policeman giving a motorist a ticket. Another may say that he sees a rush-hour traffic jam at the intersection. The third may tell you that he sees a woman trying to cross the street with four children in tow. For perception is the mind’s interpretation of what the senses—in this case our eyes—tell us.[br] Many psychologists today are working to try to determine just how a person experiences or perceives the world around him. Using a scientific approach, these psychologists set up experiments in which they can control all of the factors. By measuring and charting the results of many experiments, they are trying to find out what makes different people perceive totally different things about the same scene.[br] 1. Seeing and perceiving are .[br] A. the same action[br] B. two separate actions[br] C. two actions carried on entirely by eyes[br] D. several actions that take place at different times[br] 2. Perceiving is an action that takes place .[br] A. in our eyes[br] B. only when we think very hard about something[br] C. only under the direction of a psychologist[br] D. in every person’s mind[br] 3. People perceive different things about the same scene because .[br] A. they see different things B. some have better eyesight[br] C. they cannot agree about things D. none of these[br] 4. Which of the following is implied but not stated in the passage?[br] A. Psychologists do not yet know people see.[br] B. The experiments in which all factors are controlled are better.[br] C. The study of perception is going on now.[br] D. Perception does not involve psychological factors.[br] 5. The best title for this selection is .[br] A. How We See[br] B. Learning about Our Minds through Science[br] C. What Psychologists Perceive[br] D. How to Because an Experimental Psychologist
- Part IV Translation[br] Culture shock is caused by the anxiety that results from losing all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. (Passage Four)
- Part IV Translation[br] Not many of the children offer their fathers some presents. But the American fathers still think they are much better fated than the fathers of many other countries, who have not even a day for their sake in name only. (Passage Three)
- Part IV Translation[br] As the source of aluminum is almost inexhaustible, we can expect that more and more uses will be found for this versatile metal. (Passage Two)
- Part IV Translation[br] By making vehicles lighter in weight aluminum has greatly reduced the amount of fuel needed to move them, (Passage Two)
- Part IV Translation[br] The captain realized that the men tried to deceive him so he made them work very hard for the rest of the voyage. (Passage One)
- Part III Cloze[br] Directions: There are twenty blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices. Choose the one that best fits into the passage and then marks your answer on the Answer Sheet.[br] There are two factors which determine an individual’s intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born 61 . Human brains differ considerably, 62 being more capable than others. 63 no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence 64 he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what 65 to the individual—the sort of environment in which he is brought 66 . If an individual is handicapped (受阻碍) 67 , it is likely that his brain will 68 to develop and he will 69 attain the level of intelligence of which he is 70 .[br] The importance of environment in determining an individual’s intelligence can be 71 by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and John. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they are placed in 72 foster (寄养) homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an 73 community with poor educational 74 . John, 75 , was educated in the home of well-to-do parents who has been to college. This environmental 76 continued until the twins were 77 their late teens, 78 they were given tests to 79 their intelligence. John’s I.Q. (智商) was 125, twenty-five points higher than the 80 and fully forty points higher than his identical brother.[br] 61. A. for B. by C. with D. in[br] 62. A. most B. some C. many D. few[br] 63. A. But B. For C. Still D. And[br] 64. A. if B. thought C. as D. unless[br] 65. A. refers B. applies C. happens D. concerns[br] 66. A. about B. up C. forward D. forth[br] 67. A. relatively B. intelligently C. regularly D. environmentally[br] 68. A. fail B. help C. manage D. stop[br] 69. A. ever B. never C. even D. nearly[br] 70. A. able B. capable C. available D. acceptable[br] 71. A. demonstrated B. denied C. neglected D. ignored[br] 72. A. separate B. similar C. remote D. individual[br] 73. A. omitted B. isolated C. enclosed D. occupied[br] 74. A. possibilities B. opportunities C. capacities D. responsibilities[br] 75. A. moreover B. consequently C. then D. however[br] 76. A. exception B. division C. difference D. alteration[br] 77. A. in B. by C. at C. for[br] 78. A. while B. since C. when D. because[br] 79. A. estimate B. count C. decide D. measure[br] 80. A. average B. common C. usual D. ordinary
- Part II Vocabulary and Structure[br] Directions: In this part there are forty incomplete sentences. Each sentence is followed by four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.[br] 21. The teacher the students on a tour through the art museum.[br] A. made B. indicated C. forced D. took[br] 22. Tom’s parents died when he was a child, so he was by his relatives.[br] A. grown up B. brought up C. raised D. fed up[br] 23. Here is my card. Let’s keep in .[br] A. touch B. relation C. connection D. friendship[br] 24. So far there is no proof people from other planets do exist.[br] A. which B. how C. what D. that[br] 25. The newspapers reported yesterday several on the boundaries of these two countries.[br] A. incidents B. happenings C. events D. accidents[br] 26. We’ve worked out the plan and now we must put it into .[br] A. fact B. reality C. practice D. deed[br] 27. He didn’t and so he failed the examination.[br] A. work enough hard B. hard work enough C. hard enough work D. work hard enough[br] 28. Not until Mr. Smith came to China what kind of country she is.[br] A. he knew B. he didn’t know C. did he know D. he couldn’t know[br] 29. Scientists say it may be ten years this medicine was put to use.[br] A. since B. before C. after D. when[br] 30. In some countries, is called “equality” does not really mean equal rights for all people.[br] A. that B. what C. which D. how[br] 31. We didn’t know his telephone number, otherwise we him.[br] A. would telephone B. would have telephone[br] C. had telephoned D. must have telephoned[br] 32. We’ve missed the last bus, I’m afraid we have no but to take a taxi.[br] A. way B. possibility C. choice D. selection[br] 33. Luckily, most sheep the flood last month.[br] A. endured B. survived C. lived D. passed[br] 34. My parents always let me have my own of living.[br] A. way B. method C. manner D. fashion[br] 35. Like other language skills, reading requires practice.[br] A. the most of B. much of the C. most of the D. more of the[br] 36. It is only through practice one will be able to swim skillfully.[br] A. what B. who C. that D. which[br] 37. The brain is capable of ignoring pain message of to concentrate on other activities.[br] A. it allowed B. is it allowed C. allowed D. allowed it[br] 38. Don’t worry, I have already them the decision.[br] A. informed; with B. informed; of C. informed; for D. informed; that[br] 39. The child was sorry his mother when he arrived at the station.[br] A. to miss B. having missed C. missing D. to have missed[br] 40. I wonder why he to discuss the problem at the meeting.[br] A. declined B. rejected C. refused D. delayed[br] 41. You can hang up what you like on these walls.[br] A. bare B. empty C. blank D. vacant[br] 42. According to a , the majority would rather have newspapers without a government than a government without newspapers.[br] A. election B. campaign C. poll D. vote[br] 43. The population of the village has decreased 150 to 500.[br] A. in B. at C. by D. with[br] 44. It seems that there is that I can’t do.[br] A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. none[br] 45. They are often caring more about animals than human beings.[br] A. accused if B. accused with C. charged of D. charged for[br] 46. a good beginning is made, the word is half done.[br] A. As soon as B. While C. As D. Once[br] 47. George could not his foolish mistake.[br] A. account in B. count on C. count for D. account for[br] 48. We came into this field late, so we must work hard to the lost time.[br] A. make up for B. make out C. keep up with D. put up with[br] 49. The new law will came into on the day it is passed.[br] A. effect B. use C. service D. existence[br] 50. We can separate the mixture into the pure chemical compounds it is composed.[br] A. in which B. of what C. of which D. from which[br] 51. Mrs. Lincoln has that she is unable to get a job.[br] A. such small education B. so little education[br] C. a such little education D. a so small education[br] 52. She can’t prevent her little boy shooting birds.[br] A. from; to B. on; at C. with; up D. from; at[br] 53. Many countries are increasing their use of natural gas, wind and other forms of .[br] A. energy B. source C. power D. material[br] 54. A darkened sky in the daytime is usually and indication that a storm is .[br] A. possible coming B. about to take place[br] C. close by D. expected to be severe[br] 55. We all know that speak louder than words.[br] A. movements B. performance C. operations D. actions[br] 56. , he could not cover the whole distance in fifteen minutes.[br] A. Fast as he can B. As he can ran fast[br] C. If he can ran fast D. Since he ran fast[br] 57. Agricultural production in that country has increased in recent years.[br] A. vastly B. strikingly C. considerably D. extremely[br] 58. Peter has planned to some money every month so that he can buy a used car next year.[br] A. set aside B. set up C. set in D. set along[br] 59. Although I spoke to him many times, he never took any of what I said.[br] A. attention B. notice C. warning D. observation[br] 60. They overcame all the difficulties and fulfilled the plan three months ahead of time, is something we had not expected.[br] A. that B. what C. it D. which
- Passage 4[br] Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:[br] Culture shock is an occupational disease (职业病) for people who have been suddenly transplanted abroad.[br] Culture shock is caused by the anxiety that results from losing all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. Those signs are as following: when to shake hands and what to say when meet people, when and how to give tips, how to make purchases, when to accept and refuse invitations, when to take statements seriously and when not. These signs, which may be words, gestures, facial expressions, or customs, are acquired by all of us in the course of growing up and as much a part of our culture as the language we speak or the beliefs we accept. All of us depend on hundreds of these signs for our peace of mind and day-to-day efficiency, but we do not carry most at the level of conscious awareness.[br] Now when an individual enters a strange culture, all or most of these familiar signs are removed. No matter how broadminded or full of good will you may be a series of supports have been knocked from under you, followed by a feeling of frustration. When suffering from culture shock people first reject the environment which caused discomfort. The ways of the host country are bad because they make us feel bad. When foreigners in a strange land get together in complain about the host country its people, you can be sure that they are suffering from culture shock.[br] 16. According to the passage, culture shock is .[br] A. an occupational disease of foreign people B. may lead to very serious symptoms[br] C. actually not a disease D. incurable[br] 17. According to the passage, culture shock result from .[br] A. the sudden change of social atmosphere and customs[br] B. the sudden change of our daily habits[br] C. the sudden loss of our own signs and symbols[br] D. the discomfort that we feel when faced with a foreigner[br] 18. Which one of the following may not be a symptom of culture shock?[br] A. You don’t know how to express your gratitude.[br] B. You don’t know how to greet other people.[br] C. You suddenly forget what a word means.[br] D. You don’t understand why a foreigner shrugs.[br] 19. According to the passage, how would a person who stays abroad most probably react when he is frustrated by the culture shock?[br] A. He is most likely to refuse to absorb the strange environment at first.[br] B. He is really to accept the change and adapt himself to the new environment.[br] C. Although he takes the culture difference for granted, he still doesn’t know how to do with it.[br] D. He may begin to hate the people or things around him.[br] 20. The main idea of this passage is that .[br] A. culture shock is an occupational disease[br] B. culture shock is caused by the anxiety of living in a strange culture[br] C. culture shock has peculiar symptoms[br] D. it is very hard to cope with life in a new setting
- Passage 3[br] Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:[br] The idea of a special day to honor mothers was first put forward in America in 1907. two years later a woman, Mrs. John Bruce Dodd, in the state of Washington proposed a similar day to honor the head of the family—the father. Her mother died when she was very young, and her father brought her up. She loved her father very much.[br] In response to Mrs. Dodd’s idea that same year—1909, the state governor of Washington proclaimed (宣布) the third Sunday in June Father’s Day. The idea was officially approved by President Woodrow Wilson in 1916. in 1924, President Calvin Coolidge recommended national observance of the occasion “to establish more intimate (亲密) relations between fathers and their children, and to impress upon fathers the full measure of their obligations.” The red or white rose is recognized as the official Father’s Day flower.[br] Father’s Day took longer to establish on a national scale than Mother’s Day, but as the idea grained popularity, tradesmen and manufacturers began to see the commercial possibilities. They encouraged sons and daughters to honor their fathers with small thank-you presents, such as a tie or pair of socks, as well as by sending greeting cards.[br] During the Second World War, American servicemen stationed in Britain began to request Father’s Day greeting cards to send home. This generated a response with British card publishers. Though at first the British public was slow to accept this rather artificial day, it’s now well celebrated in Britain on the third Sunday in June in much the same way as in America.[br] Father’s Day seems to be much less important as occasion than the Mother’s Day. Not many of the children offer their fathers some presents. But the American fathers still think they are much better fated than the fathers of many other countries, who have not even a day for their sake in name only.[br] 11. When did Father’s Day officially begin to have national popularity?[br] A. 1907 B. 1909 C. 1916 D. 1924[br] 12. Who first started the idea of holding the Father’s Day?[br] A. Mrs. John Bruce Dodd B. Mrs. John Bruce’s Mother[br] C. The government of Washington. D. Some businessmen.[br] 13. What flower will be popular on Father’s Day?[br] A. Lily B. Water Lily C. Red rose or white rose D. Sunflower.[br] 14. Which statement is true, a according to this passage?[br] A. It took even longer for Mother’s Day to gain national popularity.[br] B. The businessmen helped to make Father’s Day popular.[br] C. Father’s Day is only celebrated in America.[br] D. Father’s Day is only a trick of the businessmen to make money.[br] 15. What was the first reaction of the British publishing towards Father’s Day?[br] A. They thought highly of it and accepted it at once.[br] B. They just accepted it at once without any hesitation.[br] C. They just thought it a joke.[br] D. They thought it was too artificial and took a long time to accept.
- Passage 2[br] Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:[br] When aluminum was first produced about a hundred and fifty years ago, it was so difficult to separate form the ores in which it was found that its price was higher than that of gold. The price remained high until a new process was discovered for refining the metal with the aid of electricity approximately three quarters of a century later. The new method was so much cheaper that aluminum because practical for many purposes, one of which was making pots and pans.[br] Aluminum is lightweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different forms. By mixing it with other metals, scientists have been able to produce a variety of alloys, some of which have the strength of steel but weigh only one third as much.[br] Today, the uses of aluminum are innumerable. Perhaps its most important use is in transportation. Aluminum is found in the engine of automobiles, in the hulls of boats. It is also used in many parts of airplanes. In fact, the huge “airbus” planes would probably never have been produced if aluminum did not exist. By making vehicles lighter in weight aluminum has greatly reduced the amount of fuel needed to move them, Aluminum is also being used extensively in the building industry in some countries.[br] Since aluminum is such a versatile (多用的) metal, it is fortunate that bauxite (铝土矿), which is one of its chief sources, is also one of the earth’s most plentiful substances. As the source of aluminum is almost inexhaustible, we can expect that more and more uses will be found for this versatile metal.[br] 6. The price of aluminum was sharply reduced when people discovered a new refining process with the aid of .[br] A. wind B. solar energy C. hydraulic power D. electricity[br] 7. Aluminum is .[br] A. lightweight, rustproof but not easily shaped into different forms[br] B. heavyweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different forms[br] C. lightweight, rustproof and easily shaped into different forms[br] D. lightweight and easily shaped into different forms but it is easy to become rusty[br] 8. Which of the following is NOT true?[br] A. Aluminum is widely used in transportation.[br] B. Aluminum is also used in many parts of airplanes.[br] C. Aluminum is being used extensively in the building industry.[br] D. Aluminum is not used in its pure form.[br] 9. Aluminum is found on earth mostly in the form of .[br] A. pure metal B. bauxite C. gold D. liquid[br] 10. What is the passage talking about?[br] A. The features of aluminum and its functions. B. The process of aluminum.[br] C. The discovery of aluminum. D. The promising future of aluminum.
- Part I Reading Comprehension[br] Directions: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by four comprehension questions. Read the passage and answer the questions. Then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.[br] Passage 1[br] Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:[br] Some years ago the captain of a ship was very interested in medicine. He always took medicine books to sea and liked to talk about different diseases.[br] One day a lazy sailor on his ship pretended to be ill. He lay on his bunk (铺) and groaned as if he were very sick. The captain came to see him and was very pleased to have a patient to look after. He told the man to rest for a few days and made the other sailors do his work. Three days later another sailor pretended that he had something wrong with his chest. Once more the captain looked in his medical books and told “sick” man to have a rest.[br] The other sailors were very angry because they had more work to do. The patients had the best food and laughed at their friends when the captain was not looking. At last the mate (船长副手) decided to cure the “sick” men. He mixed up some soap, soot (烟灰), glue (胶水) and other unpleasant things. Then he obtained permission from the captain to give his medicine to the “sick” men. When they tasted the medicine, they really did feel ill. It was so horrible that one of the patients jumped out of hi bunk, ran up on desk and climbed the highest mast on the ship. He did not want any more medicine.[br] The mate told both of the men that they must take the medicine every half an hour, night and day. This soon cured them. They both said they felt better and wanted to start word again. The captain realized that the men tried to deceive him so he made them work very hard for the rest of the voyage.[br] 1. The first sailor pretended to be ill because he wanted to .[br] A. test the captain’s knowledge of medicine B. be free from work[br] C. have the best food on the ship D. play a joke on his friends[br] 2. When the captain knew a sailor was ill, he .[br] A. didn’t care much B. sent for a doctor[br] C. looked after him and told him to have a rest D. gave him some medicine[br] 3. The patients felt better quickly because .[br] A. they had been given proper medicine[br] B. they learned that the captain had found out the truth[br] C. they were laughed at by their friends[br] D. the medicine the mate gave was horrible[br] 4. When the captain knew he had been deceived, he .[br] A. told them not to do so again B. lost his temper[br] C. made them work harder D. fired them[br] 5. Which of the following best summarizes the passage?[br] A. A sudden Cure. B. Two Patients. C. Captain and Sailors. D. A Difficult Voyage.
- Part V Writing[br] Directions: In this part, you are required to write an essay about What Makes a Good University. You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:[br] 1、选择好的大学很重要;[br] 2、在我看来,好的大学应该是……
- Part IV Translation[br] It would have been difficult for them to avoid the conclusion that the horse and mule population would decline rapidly. (Passage Four)
- Part IV Translation[br] One horse or mule was required to support four human beings a ratio that remained almost constant for many decades. (Passage Four)
- Part IV Translation[br] Yet cowboys liked their way of life. They lived in a wild and open country. They lived a life of adventure and freedom. (Passage Three)
- Part IV Translation[br] The subjects in his experiment were 75 college students. They represented all levels of ability in English: beginning, intermediate, and native-speaking students. (Passage Two)
- Part IV Translation[br] To cover the marks of the fire, the building was painted white. Before long it became known as the White House. (Passage One)
- Part III Cloze[br] Directions: There are twenty blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices. Choose the one that best fits into the passage and then marks your answer on the Answer Sheet.[br] In 1982, Mark Thatcher, the son of Mrs. Thatcher was reported 61 in the Sahara Desert while competing in the Grand Prix motor race from Paris to Dakar. This sad news, so 62 , shook the usually calm and unperturbed seasoned politician 63 her balance. Though she did her best to pretend as if 64 had happened and made her public appearances as usual, people could not 65 to notice that she was no longer the old 66 prime minister who always had everything 67 control. 68 she had become a very sad mother who was unable to recover from her shock.[br] One day, when she was to speak at a luncheon party, a reporter caught her 69 her guard by 70 up the subject of her missing son again. She was totally mentally 71 for the question and lost her self control. Tears were rolling down her eyes as she sobbingly told the reporter that there 72 still no news of Mark and that she was very worried about him. She said that all the countries 73 had promised to do their best to help her find her son. 74 that she broke down completely and sobbed silently for quite a while. Gradually she 75 down and started to speak as 76. it was a very moving scene which 77 a new side of Mrs. Thatcher’s character the public do not usually see, 78 people began to talk about the Iron Woman’s maternal love, a sentiment that is 79 to all human kind.[br] Later Mark returned 80 and sound to his mother’s side, good-humored and all smiles as usual, as if nothing unusual had ever happened. The Iron Woman, however, broke down again as was sobbing for the second time.[br] 61. A. missing B. missed C. wanting D. wanted[br] 62. A. expected B. expecting C. unexpected D. unexpecting[br] 63. A. with B. on C. out D. off[br] 64. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything[br] 65. A. miss B. fail C. pretend D. expect[br] 66. A. reassured B. self-assured C. assuring D. self-assuring[br] 67. A. for B. beneath C. below D. under[br] 68. A. Instead B. however C. Therefore D. So[br] 69. A. into B. out of C. on D. off[br] 70. A. putting B. bringing C. taking D. giving[br] 71. A. ready B. prepared C. unprepared D. unexpected[br] 72. A. was B. were C. should be D. would be[br] 73. A. concerning B. concerned C. worrying D. worried[br] 74. A. At B. Before C. After D. With[br] 75. A. sat B. broke C. calmed D. became[br] 76. A. planned B. planning C. plans D. a plan[br] 77. A. explained B. exposed C. excluded D. exclaimed[br] 78. A. however B. instead C. so D. but[br] 79. A. universal B. unique C. single D. strange[br] 80. A. safe B. safely C. sight D. hearing
- Part II Vocabulary and Structure[br] Directions: In this part there are forty incomplete sentences. Each sentence is followed by four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.[br] 21. the difficulties associated with the project, we’ll go on with it.[br] A. Given B. In spite of C. Thank to D. Because of[br] 22. It was almost dark in the streets a few very powerful spotlights.[br] A. excluding B. but for C. except D. except for[br] 23. today, he would get there by Friday.[br] A. Would he leave B. If he leaves[br] C. Was he leaving D. Were he to leave[br] 24. He gave me some very advice on buying a house.[br] A. precious B. expensive C. wealthy D. dear[br] 25. His goal is not to become a sportsman, a champion in a certain field.[br] A. but rather became B. but rather to become[br] C. but rather becoming D. but rather to becoming[br] 26. I just met her on the way home from the bookstore.[br] A. on purpose B. by accident C. in accident D. in case[br] 27. I don’t know about him, comment on him behind his back.[br] A. let alone B. let go C. leave alone D. take leave[br] 28. My transistor radio is out of order. It .[br] A. need to be repaired B. need repairing[br] C. needs repairing D. needs to repair[br] 29. No one could tell us anything about the stranger.[br] A. conscious B. mysterious C. serious D. previous[br] 30. Mary all foolish comments and kept on working.[br] A. excluded B. ignored C. denied D. discharged[br] 31. I agree with him , but not entirely.[br] A. until a certain point B. to some point[br] C. to some extent D. until a certain extent[br] 32. People in some parts of the world often take their water for . they use as much water as they wish.[br] A. granted B. sure C. certain D. pleasure[br] 33. Color-blind people often find it difficult to between blue and green.[br] A. separate B. compare C. contrast D. distinguish[br] 34. Thousands of people on the city to welcome the visiting guests.[br] A. turned off B. turned up C. turned out D. turned over[br] 35. The mountain place is beautiful, but the working conditions, it’s terrible.[br] A. when mentioned B. when it comes to[br] C. when it is said D. when it dies to[br] 36. Are you spending more money on the space program?[br] A. in favor of B. by favor of C. in favor to D. out of favor[br] 37.In the of my parents, standards of education in the public school are actually falling.[br] A. idea B. thought C. opinion D. principle[br] 38. from space, our earth, with water covering 70% of its surface, appears as a “blue planet”.[br] A. Seeing B. To be seen C. Seen D. having seen[br] 39. This year’s total output value of industry and agriculture will increase 5 percent over last years.[br] A. by B. to C. of D. with[br] 40. Mary is the top student in the class. She studies harder .[br] A. than any student B. than all the students[br] C. than any other student D. than some other student[br] 41. Many people have applied for the position.[br] A. empty B. bare C. vacant D. blank[br] 42. My new shoes cost me 50 yuan (RMB). The price was that the last pair I bought a month ago.[br] A. two time more than B. twice as much as[br] C. as twice D. as much as twice[br] 43. Almost everyone failed on the first day.[br] A. pass his driver’s test B. to have passed his driver’s test[br] C. to pass his driver’s test D. passing his driver’s test[br] 44. Over the traditional festival people visit each other and greetings.[br] A. exchange B. wish C. congratulate D. present[br] 45. It was because he was tired out that he fell asleep standing up.[br] A. publicly B. openly C. specially D. obviously[br] 46. The young man was accused of the lady of her money.[br] A. stealing B. robbing C. taking D. grasping[br] 47. No matter where our Party needs us, we will her call.[br] A. give answer for B. respond to[br] C. have response to D. answer to[br] 48. It is astonishing that a person of your intelligence be cheated so easily.[br] A. could B. should C. might D. would[br] 49. We were completely when we finally reached the destination.[br] A. worn off B. worn down C. worn out D. worn away[br] 50. Many things impossible in the past are common today.[br] A. considered B. to consider C. considering D. to be considered[br] 51. Not until many years later known.[br] A. was the whole truth become B. did the whole truth become[br] C. the whole truth became D. the whole truth had became[br] 52. We didn’t know his telephone number, otherwise we him.[br] A. would telephone B. would have telephoned[br] C. had telephoned D. must have telephoned[br] 53. There is no point with him, since he has already made up his mind.[br] A. argue B. to argue C. in arguing D. of arguing[br] 54. I appreciate that letter for me.[br] A. you to write B. your writing C. you write D. that you writing[br] 55. I’d like to a special seat for the connect of May 5.[br] A. serve B. reserve C. preserve D. conserve[br] 56. that son is well again, you no longer have anything to worry about.[br] A. Since B. Now C. When D. After[br] 57. Generally speaking, all kinds of materials will expand when heated but will when cooled.[br] A. contrast B. contract C. survive D. return[br] 58. You won’t know if it fits you until you it on.[br] A. will try B. are trying C. are to try D. have tried[br] 59. After all efforts in vain, he had to accept the result .[br] A. regularly B. shallowly C. physically D. painfully[br] 60. The rest of his life is to the cause of international exchanges of visiting scholars.[br] A. added B. put C. saved D. committed
- Passage 4[br] Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:[br] Successful innovations have driven many older technologies to extinction and have resulted in higher productivity, greater consumption of energy, increased demand of raw materials, accelerated flow of materials through the economy and increased quantities of metals and other substances in use each person. The history of industrial development abounds with examples.[br] In 1870, horses and mules were the prime source of power on U.S. farms. One horse or mule was required to support four human beings a ratio that remained almost constant for many decades. At that time, had a national commission been asked to forecast the population for 1970, its answer probably would have depended on whether its consultants were of an economic or technological turn of mind. Had they been “economists”, they would probably have projected the 1970 horses or mule population to be more than 50 million. Had they been “technologists”, they would have recognized that the power of steam had already been harnessed to industry and to learn and ocean transport. They would have recognized further that it would be the prime source of power on the farm. It would have been difficult for them to avoid the conclusion that the horse and mule population would decline rapidly.[br] 16. According to the passage, what supplied most of the power on U.S. farms in 1870?[br] A. Animals B. Humans C. Engines D. Water[br] 17. Which of the following is NOT mentioned by the author as a consequence of new technological developments?[br] A. Older technologies die away. [br] B. The quality of life is Improved.[br] C. Overall productivity increase. [br] D. More raw materials become necessary.[br] 18. It can be inferred from the passage that by 1870 .[br] A. technology began to be more economical[br] B. the steam engine had been invented[br] C. the U.S. horse population was about 10 million[br] D. a national commission was about 10 million[br] 19. In the second paragraph, the author suggests that “economists” would .[br] A. plan the economy through yearly forecasts[br] B. fail to consider the influence of technological innovation[br] C. value the economic contribution of farm animals[br] D. consult the national commission on the economy[br] 20. What is the author’s attitude toward changes brought on by technological innovations?[br] A. He is excited about them. [br] B. He accept them as natural.[br] C. He is disturbed by them. [br] D. He questions their usefulness.
- Passage 3[br] Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:[br] The cowboy is the hero of many movies,. He is, even today, a symbol of courage and adventure. But what was the life of the cowboy really like?[br] The cowboy’s job is clear from the word cowboy. Cowboy were men who took care of cows and other cattle. The cattle were in the West and in Texas. People in the cities of the East wanted beef these cattle. Trains could take the cattle east. But first the cattle had to get to the trains. Part of the cowboy’s job was to take the cattle hundreds of miles to the railroad town. The trips were called cattle drivers. A cattle drive usually took several months. Cowboys rode for sixteen hours a day. Because they rode so much, each cowboy brought along about eight horses. A cowboy changed horses several times each day.[br] The cowboys had to make sure that cattle arrived safely. Before starting on a drive, the cowboys branded the cattle. They burned a mark on the cattle to show who they belonged to. But these marks didn’t stop rustlers, or cattle thieves. Cowboys had to protect the cattle from rustlers. Rustlers made the dangerous trip even more dangerous.[br] Even though their work was very difficult and dangerous, cowboys did not earn much money. They were paid badly. Yet cowboys liked their way of life. They lived in a wild and open country. They lived a life of adventure and freedom.[br] 11. A cowboy is a symbol of .[br] A. courage and adventure B. a hard life and big pay[br] C. movies in the past D. cows and other cattle[br] 12. The cowboys’ job was .[br] A. to be a hero in real life B. to be a hero of the movie[br] C. to take care of cattle D. to be a dangerous rustler[br] 13. During a cattle driver, cowboys took a group of cows from a wild and open country to .[br] A. the West states and Texas B. the cities of the East States[br] C. the people who eat beef in cities D. the railroad towns hundred miles away[br] 14. On their way of cattle drivers, the cowboys protected the cattle by .[br] A. burning a mark on their cows B. keeping an eye on cattle thieves[br] C. making the trip more dangerous D. looking after eight cows each person[br] 15. Cowboys enjoyed themselves because .[br] A. they liked their way of life B. they made a lot of money[br] C. they had a vary difficult job D. they were heroes in movies
- Passage 2[br] Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:[br] There are two kinds of memory: shot-term and long-term. Information in long-term memory can be remembered at a later time when it is needed. The information may be kept for days or weeks. However, information over and over. The following experiment shows how short-term memory has been studied.[br] Henning studied how students who are learning English as a second language remember vocabulary. The subjects in his experiment were 75 college students. They represented all levels of ability in English: beginning, intermediate, and native-speaking students.[br] To begin, the subjects listened to a recording of a native speaker reading a paragraph in English. Following the recording, the subjects took a 15-question test to see which words they remembered, each question had four choices. The subjects had to circle the word they had heard in the recording. Some of the questions had four choices that sound alike. For example, weather, whether, wither, and wetter are four words that sound alike. Some of the questions had four choices that have the same meaning. Method, way, manner, and system would be four words with the same meaning. Finally the subjects took a language proficiency test.[br] Henning found that students with a lower proficiency in English made more of their mistakes on words that sound alike; students with a higher proficiency made more of their mistakes on words that have the same meaning. Henning’s results suggest that beginning students hold the sound of words in their short-term memory, and advanced students hold the meaning of words in their short-term memory.[br] 6. Henning made the experiment in order to study .[br] A. how students remember English vocabulary by short-term memory[br] B. how students learn English vocabulary[br] C. how to develop students’ ability in English[br] D. how long information in short-term memory is kept[br] 7. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?[br] A. Information in short-term memory is different from that in long-term memory.[br] B. Long-term memory can be achieved only by training.[br] C. It is easier to test short-term memory than long-term memory.[br] D. Henning gave a separate test on vocabulary to his students.[br] 8. From Henning’s result we can see that .[br] A. beginners have difficulty distinguishing the pronunciation of words[br] B. advanced students remember words by their meaning[br] C. it is difficult to remember words that sound alike[br] D. it is difficult to remember words that have the same meaning[br] 9. The word “subjects” in the passage means .[br] A. memory B. the theme of listening material[br] C. a branch of knowledge studied D. the students experimented on
- Part I Reading Comprehension[br] Passage 1[br] Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:[br] In Washington D.C., 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is a very special address. It is the address of the White House, the home of the president of the United States.[br] Originally the White House was gray and was called the Presidential Palace. It was built from 1792 to 1800. at this time, the city of Washington itself was being built; it was to be the nation’s new capital city. George Washington, the first president, and Pierre Charles L’Enfant, a French engineer, chose the place for the new city. L’Enfant then planned they city. The president’s home was an important part of the plan.[br] A contest was held to pick a design for the president’s home. An architect named James Hoban won. He designed a large three-story house of gray stone.[br] President Washington never lived in the President Palace. The first president to live there was John Adams, the second president of the United States, and his wife Mrs. Adams did not really like hew new house. In her letters, she often complained about the cold. Fifty fireplaces were not enough to keep the house warm![br] In 1812 the United States and Britain went to war. In 1814 the British invaded Washington. Theu burned many buildings, including the Presidential Palace.[br] After the war James Hoban, the original architect, partially rebuilt the president’s homes. To cover the marks of the fire, the building was painted white. Before long it became known as the White House.[br] The White House is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States. Every year more than 1.5 million visitors go through the five rooms that are open to the public.[br] 1. The White House was built in Washington .[br] A. because a French engineer was invited to design it[br] B. because President George Washington liked to live in it[br] C. because the British invaders lived in it in 1812-1814[br] D. because it was to be the nation’s capital city[br] 2. The Presidential Palace was .[br] A. painted gray and white B. made of gray stone[br] C. made of white stone D. made very warm in winter[br] 3. The president’s home and the city of Washington were .[br] A. built by the American army B. built by the British troops[br] C. planned by George Washington D. planned by the French[br] 4. The original home of the president needed to be rebuilt .[br] A. because John Adam’s wife did not like it[br] B. because it was cold in winter even with 50 fireplaces[br] C. because it had burned down during the war[br] D. because George Washington was not willing to live in it[br] 5. The new presidential home was painted white to .[br] A. cover the marks of fire B. attract tourist from France[br] C. to please Mrs. John Adams D. keep it warm in winte
- Part V Writing[br] Directions: In this part you are required to write an essay about Saving Energies and Resources. You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:[br] 1、随着社会的发展,厉行节约越来越重要;[br] 2、生活中许多方面都可以节约;[br] 3、每个人都应该养成节约的好习惯。
- Part IV Translation:[br] I’m not against using big words, when it is right to do so, but I have also learned that a small word can work a small miracle—if it’s right word, in the right place, at the right time. (Passage Four)
- Part IV Translation:[br] One of them was from my school days, when our ninth grade teacher, Miss Raber, would pick out words from the Reader’s Digest to test our vocabulary. (Passage Four)