the definition(定义) of a world in a monolingual dictionary _58__ I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning. Gradually, I have come to see what she meant.
Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a 59 number of words, around 2, 000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am repeatedly exposed to,
the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas. 60 this, I can express myself more easily in English.
51.A．Because B．Although C．Unless D．If
52.A．difficult B．interesting C．ambiguous D．practical 53.A．new B．familiar C．earlier D．ordinary 54.A．offered B．agreed C．decided D．happened 55.A．natural B．better C．easier D．convenient 56.A．words B．names C．ideas D．characters 57.A．exact B．basic C．translated D．expected 58.A．when B．before C．until D．while 59.A．extra B．average C．total D．limited 60.A．According to B．In relation to C．In addition to D．Because of Paper Two试卷二 （55minutes） Part V Translation (25 minutes, 15 points) Directions: Translation the following passage into Chinese and put your Translation on the ANSWER SHEET.
Adults can teach children to handle money by helping them to follow a money management plan. First, children should be taught ways to earn money. Babysitting, newspaper routes, or housework may be options. Then they should be shown how to save for something special. A plan can be developed that allows them to use a little of their money they earn for minor purchases, such as birthday cards and candy. The rest of the money they earn can be put in the bank. When there is enough, the child can purchase some big items, such as MP4, DVD players, etc. A money management plan taught early can help children spend money more wisely later in life. Part VI Writing (30 minutes, 15 points) Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Self-establishing Business. You should write at least 100words, and base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1． 一些人认为高校学生休学创业应该鼓励。 2． 另一些人对休学创业有不同观点。
3． 你有何评论。
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Paper one试卷一
（65minutes）
Part I Dialogue Completion (10minutes, 10points)
Directions: In the part ，there are 3 dialogues with 3 or 4blanks ,each followed by 4 choices marked A , B , C and D .fill in each blank with the choice that the best suits the situation until the dialogue is complete .with dialogue one , all the choices will have to be used .with dialogue Two and dialogue Three, one choice will be left unused .Mark your ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.
Dialogue One.
A: Excuse me, I am a reporter from a student magazine. 1 B: Sure, please.
A: Where do you come from? B: I am from Germany. A: 2 B: I got here the day before yesterday. A: How do you like Lanzhou? B: I like your city very much. The people here are very friendly. But I’m still not used to the weather here. I have a sore throat today. A: The weather in Lanzhou is kind of dry. Drinking more water can make you feel better. B: Thanks for your suggestion. A: 3 B: Of course not. I come here for watching Lanzhou International Marathon. And then I’m planning to go to Dunhuang for a tour. A: Great. Thank you for answering my questions. 4 B: Thank you. A. Would you mind telling me what you come here for? B. Have a great time. C. May I ask you some questions? D. When did you arrive in Lanzhou? Dialogue Two A: Mr. Smith, you often help children 5 B: Yes, of course. Children often write to me and ask how to solve their problems. A: 6 B: Many can’t decide when to study and when to play. I think they should learn to achieve a balance between study and play. A: I agree. Sometimes I get too much homework and 7 B: You must feel stressed out from time to time, right? A: Yes.
A. I don’t know which to do first. B. What problems do most students have? C. Do you need help? D. Can you tell me something about your job?
Dialogue Three
A: 8
B: It must be Bob’s. He loves soccer. A: How about this magazine?
B: 9 . She loves reading and collecting magazine very much. A: And this book?
B: 10 Mark Twain is her favorite author. A: OK.
A. This book might be Mary’s. B. How will you do that?
C. Whose soccer is this? D. The magazine must belong to Anna.
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (35 minutes, 40 points)
Directions: There are 4 passages in the part. Eash passage is fallowed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choise marked A, B . C and D .Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single bar through the centre of the letter that indicates your choice.
Passage One
Poet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours(绕行路) in life than by the narrow road toward goals. I like this image. But it was quite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.
For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents' home in Boise in nine hours. We traveled the way most people do: the fastest, shortest, easiest road, especially when I was alone with four noisy, restless kids who hate confinement(限制) and have strong opinions about everything. Road trips felt risky，so I would drive fast, stopping only when I had to. We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.
But then Banner, our lamb was born. He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise. I had two choices: leave Banner with my husband, or take him with me. My husband made the decision for me. That is how I found myself on the road with four kids, a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through. We took the country roads out of necessity. We had to stop every hour, let Banner shake out his legs and feed him. The kids chased him and one another. They’d get back in the car breathless and energized, smelling fresh from the cold air.
We explored side roads, catching grasshoppers in waist high grass. Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother, or fish leaping out of the water, it was better than the best ride down the freeway. Here was life. And new horizons(见识)． We eventually arrived at my parents' doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories. I grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique. On an empty section of road, everyone started quarreling. I stopped the car, ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead. I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence. Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight. But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyone adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of journey—and the best part of yourself. 11．Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents' home? A．It was less tiring. B．It would be faster and safer. C．Her kids would feel less confined.
D．She felt better with other drivers nearby.
12．The author stopped regularly on the country roads to ________． A．relax in the fresh air B．take a deep breath C．take care of the lamb
D．let the kids play with Banner
13．What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6? A．Freeways are where beauty hides.
B．Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life.
C．Enjoying the beauty of nature benefits one's health. D．One should follow side roads to watch wild animals.
14．Why did the author ask the kids to get out of the car on their way back home?
A．To give herself some time to read. B．To order some food for them. C．To play a game with them. D．To let them cool down.
15．What could be the best title for the passage? A．Charm of the Detour B．The Road to Bravery
C．Creativity out of Necessity D．Road Trip and Country Life
Passage Two
To err is human. To blame the other guy is even more human. Common sense is not all that common. Why tell the truth when you can come up with a good excuse? These three popular misquotes(戏谑的引语)are meant to be jokes, and yet they tell us a lot about human nature . To err, or to make mistakes, is indeed a part of being human, but it seems that most people don’t want to accept the responsibility for the problem. Perhaps it is the natural thing to do. The original quote about human nature went like this:” To err is human, to forgive, divine(神圣的). ”This saying mirrors an deal people should be forgiving of others’ mistakes. Instead, we tend to do the opposite –find someone else to pass the blame on to. However, taking responsibility for something that went wrong is a making of great maturity. Common sense is what we call clear thought. Having common sense means having a good general plan that will make things work well, and it also means staying with the plan. Common sense tells you that you take an umbrella out into a rainstorm, but you leave the umbrella home when you hear a weather forecast for sunshine．Common sense does not seem to be common for large organizations, because there are so many things going on that one person cannot be in charge of everything. People say that in a large company,” the right hand does not know what the left hand is doing. ” And what is wrong with a society that thinks that making up a good excuse is like creating a work of art? One of the common problems with making excuses is that people, especially young people. get the idea that it’s okay not to be totally honest all the time. There is a corollary(直接推论)to that: if good excuse is “good” even if it isn’t honest, then where is the place of the truth? 16. According to tile passage, which of following seems the most human? A. To search for truth． B. To achieve one’s ideal C. To make fun of others’ mistakes．D. To criticize others for one’s own error.
17．According to the author, what is a sign of a man’s maturity? A．Doing things his own
way．Bearing responsibility for his mistakes. C．Making as few mistakes as possible．D．Thinking seriously about his wrongdoing.
18．Which of the following is NOT based on common sense? A．A man tries to take charge of everything in a large company. B．A student goes out with an umbrella in stormy weather. C．A company’s next move follows a good plan．
D．A lawyer acts on fine judgments．
19. What is the author’s opinion about a good excuse? A. Making a good
excuse is sometimes a better policy B. Inventing a good excuse needs
creative ideas. C. A good excuse is as rewarding as honesty. D. Bitter truth is better than a good excuse.
20. What would be the best title for his passage? A. A Mirror of Human Nature B. To Blame or to Forgive C. A Mark of Maturity D. Truth or Excuse
Passage Three
Teach Your Child to Wonder
Children start out as natural scientists, instinctively eager to investigate the world around them. Helping them enjoy science can be easy, there’s no need for a lot of scientific terms or expensive lab equipment. You only have to share your children’s curiosity. Firstly, listen to their questions. I once visited a classroom of seven-year-olds to talk about science as a career. The children asked me “textbook questions” about schooling, salary and whether I liked my job. When I finished answering, we sat facing one another in science. Finally I said, “Now that we’re finished with your lists, do you have questions of your own about science?” After a long pause, a boy raised his hand, “have you ever seen a grasshopper eat? When I try eating leaves like that, I got a stomachache. Why? ” This began a series of questions that lasted nearly two hours. Secondly, give them time to think. Studies over the past three decades have shown that, after asking a question, adults typically wait only one second or less for a response, no time for a child to think. When adults increase their “wait time” to three seconds or more, children respond with more logical, complete and creative answers. Thirdly, watch your language. Once you have a child engaged in a science discussion, don’t jump in with “That’s right” or “Very good.” These words work well when it comes to encouraging good behavior. But in talking about science, quick praise can signal that discussion is over. Instead, keep things going by saying, “That’s interesting” or “I’d never thought of it that way before,” or coming up with more questions or ideas. Never urge a child to “Think”. It doesn’t make sense, children are always thinking, without your telling them to. What’s more, this can turn a conversation into a performance. The child will try to find the answer you want, in as few as possible, so he will be a smaller target for your disapproval. Lastly, show, don’t tell. Real-life impressions of nature are far more impressive than any lesson children can extract from a book or a television program. Let children look at their fingertips through a magnifying glass, and they’ll understand why you want them to wash before dinner. Rather than saying that water evaporates, set a pot of water to boil and let them watch the water level drop. 21. In order to arouse children’s interest, the most important things for adults to do is ___.
A. to encourage them by saying “That’s right frequently” B. to share their curiosity
C. to explain difficult phrases about science D. to offer their children lad devices
22. The word “instinctively” in the first line can be replaced by ____.
A. actively B. passionately C. impulsively D. interestingly
23. According to the passage, children can give more logical, complete and creative answers n science discussion if
adults ____.
A. give them some hints
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