in by your boss to explain why you did this and did that, and why you didn't do this or that. Sour music indeed, but you have to face it.
At sometime or another, every one of us has had to face the music, especially as children. We can all remember Father's angry voice, \because we did not obey him. What an unpleasant business it was!
The expression \is at least 100 years old. However, where this expression came from is not known exactly. One explanation about this expression goes back to the army. When the men were inspected by their leaders, the soldiers were worried about what they looked. Was their equipment clean and shiny enough to pass the inspection? Still the men had to go out and face the music of the band and the inspection. Whst else could they do? 71. The expression “to face the music” means . A. to go to a concert B. to face something unpleasant C. to talk to somebody D. to pass an inspection 72. ___ Americans know the expression quite well. A. Few B. Some C. Each D. Almost all
73. When fathers said, \. A.had something to talk to his child B. had an unpleasant thing C. was worried about his child D. was angry with his child 74. It is said that the expression came from _____. A. the army at least one hundred years ago B. a boss who inspected his checks
C. a soldier who did not obey his leaders
D. a band which performed music in a concert
75.If the soldier did not keep thier equipment clean and shiny, they had to . A. stand before their leader B. pass the inspection C. face the band D. face the music
Passage 4
I hoped to find a log cabin for the winter vacation in Maine. I decided to search online instead of a guidebook. I thought I would quickly find the perfect place.
I was wrong. The first site that I tried grouped rentals by region but had no map. So I had to locate each one, then return. Another site let me find 50 cabins and cottages right off, but most of the rentals turned out to be closed. I tried more search and found one in Tennessee. But at $1,300 for a long weekend, it sounded to me more like a rip-off.
One day and hundreds of listings later, I was ready to throw my computer out the window. For every 10 vacation spots I looked into, I found maybe one that sounded good and more often than not, it was booked, too far away, or over priced. For all the
idea that the Net making searches easier, it often gives you too many options and too few real choices. All it was giving me was a headache. 76. What did the author hoped to find a place for?
A. summer vacation B. winter vacation C. weekends D. living 77. Where did the author decide to find the cabin?
A. Guidebook. B. On the net. C. From friends. D. Newspaper. 78. What did the author find at his first site?
A. The right cabin. B. The right place.
C. Vacation places without location. D. Expensive cabin.
79. Why did the author not choose one of the fifty cabins he found? A. Too expensive. B. Booked out. C. Closed. D. Too far away. 80. What did the author think about searching on the net at last? A. Easy and fast. B. More choices. C. Waste of time. D. No idea.
Passage 5
The period of engagement is the time between the marriage proposal and the wedding ceremony. Two people agree to marry when they decide to spend their lives together. The man usually gives the woman a diamond engagement ring. That tradition is said to have started when an Austrian man gave a diamond ring to the woman he wanted to marry. The diamond represented beauty. He placed it on the third finger of her left hand. He chose that finger because it was thought that a blood vessel（血管） in that finger went directly to the heart. Today, we know that this is not true. Yet the tradition continues.
Americans generally are engaged for a period of about one year if they are planning a wedding ceremony and party. During this time, friends of the bride may hold a party at which women friends and family members give the bride gifts that she will need as a wife. These could include cooking equipment or new clothing.
Friends of the man who is getting married may have a bachelor party of him. This usually takes place the night before the wedding. Only men are invited to the bachelor party.
During the marriage ceremony, the bride and her would-be husband usually exchange gold rings that represent the idea that their union will continue forever. The wife often wears both the wedding ring and engagement ring on the same finger. The husband wears his ring on the third finger of his left hand.
Many people say the purpose of the engagement period is to permit enough time to plan the wedding. But the main purpose is to let enough time pass so the two people are sure they want to marry each other. Either person may decide to break the
engagement. If this happens, the woman usually returns the ring to the man; they also return any wedding gifts they have received.
81. What was the diamond ring said to represent?
A. Beauty B. Loyalty C. tolerance D. love
82. Why did the Austrian man place the diamond ring on the third finger of the left hand of his would-be wife?
A. He wanted to follow the tradition of his country.
B. He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage.
C It was thought that a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart. D It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck. 83. What is the chief advantage of having the engagement period? A. The two people can learn about each other’s likes and dislikes. B. The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match. C. The two people can have time to shop for their new home. D. The two people can earn enough money for their wedding. 84. According to the passage which statement is NOT true?
A. The wife often wears both the wedding ring and engagement ring on the same finger.
B. If one person of the couple decides to break the engagement, they will return any wedding gifts they have received.
C. The blood vessel of the third finger goes directly to the heart.
D. Friends of the man may have a bachelor party of him on the night before the wedding.
85. According to paragraph three, the bride’s friend will give her some gifts before the wedding, but which one of the following is NOT included? A. Microwave oven B. a set of spoons C. a new overcoat D. a mobile phone
Passage 6
The period of engagement is the time between the marriage proposal and the wedding ceremony. Two people agree to marry when they decide to spend their lives together. The man usually gives the woman a diamond engagement ring. That tradition is said to have started when an Austrian man gave a diamond ring to the woman he wanted to marry. The diamond represented beauty. He placed it on the third finger of her left hand. He chose that finger because it was thought that a blood vessel（血管） in that finger went directly to the heart. Today, we know that this is not true. Yet the tradition continues.
Americans generally are engaged for a period of about one year if they are planning a wedding ceremony and party. During this time, friends of the bride may hold a party at which women friends and family members give the bride gifts that she will need as a wife. These could include cooking equipment or new clothing.
Friends of the man who is getting married may have a bachelor party of him. This usually takes place the night before the wedding. Only men are invited to the bachelor party.
During the marriage ceremony, the bride and her would-be husband usually exchange gold rings that represent the idea that their union will continue forever. The wife often wears both the wedding ring and engagement ring on the same finger. The husband wears his ring on the third finger of his left hand.
Many people say the purpose of the engagement period is to permit enough time to plan the wedding. But the main purpose is to let enough time pass so the two people are sure they want to marry each other. Either person may decide to break the
engagement. If this happens, the woman usually returns the ring to the man; they also return any wedding gifts they have received.
86. What was the diamond ring said to represent? A. Beauty B. Loyalty C. tolerance D. love
87. Why did the Austrian man place the diamond ring on the third finger of the left hand of his would-be wife?
A. He wanted to follow the tradition of his country.
B. He believed that it symbolized an everlasting marriage.
C It was thought that a blood vessel in that finger led directly to the heart. D It was supposed that the diamond on that finger would bring good luck. 88. What is the chief advantage of having the engagement period? A. The two people can learn about each other’s likes and dislikes. B. The two people can have time to decide if they are a good match. C. The two people can have time to shop for their new home. D. The two people can earn enough money for their wedding. 89. According to the passage which statement is NOT true?
A. The wife often wears both the wedding ring and engagement ring on the same finger.
B. If one person of the couple decides to break the engagement, they will return any wedding gifts they have received.
C. The blood vessel of the third finger goes directly to the heart.
D. Friends of the man may have a bachelor party of him on the night before the wedding.
90. According to paragraph three, the bride’s friend will give her some gifts before the wedding, but which one of the following is NOT included? A. Microwave oven B. a set of spoons C. a new overcoat D. a mobile phone
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III. Translation
91. 人类探测月球的尝试终于成功了。
Man’s attempts to exploration of the moon were finally successful. Section 1 Put the following into English. （翻译成英语） 92. 火箭飞船返回地球时，溅落于大海之中。
When the rocket ship returned to the erther, it splashed down into the sea. 93. 语言专家对该词的出处仍然莫衷一是。
Linguists don’t agree on where the expression came from. 94. 语言专家对该词的出处仍然莫衷一是。
Linguists don’t agree on where the expression came from. 95. 他宁愿站着死不愿跪着生。
He would rather die on feets than live on seats. 96. 正如一句谚语所说：“孰能生巧”。 Just as a prover goes, “Practice makes perfect”. 97. 我们要注意英语的习惯用法。 We should watch out for the idiotic usage. 98. 他看起来像一位学问渊博的教授。 He looks like a learned professor.
99. 阳光是由赤、橙、黄、绿、蓝、靛、紫七种颜色组成的。
Sunlight is made of seven colors, including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
100. 这些事实大家都很清楚。 These facts are obvious to everyone.
Section 2 Put the following into Chinese. （翻译成汉语）
English is the language of international exchange and cooperation. At international sports meets, at global trade fairs, at conferences of scientists from different countries, and at talks of writers and artists from the corners of the earth. English is the language most commonly used and most widely understood. The newest ideas in culture and education are exchanged in English, and the latest results in science and technology are published in English.
With the economic globalization and educational internationalization, English is
getting more and more important; therefore we must study hard and try to have a good command of English. Without English, it seems difficult to get in touch with the outside world.
英语是国际交流与合作语言。在国际运动会上、国际贸易展览会上、在来自不同国家的科学家的学术会议上、艺术家和作家的研讨会上，英语得到广泛的应
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