全真试题一
Part II Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: In this section there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. She must be looking forward to your return.
A. mustn’ t she B. wasn’ t she C. isn’ t she D. didn’ t she
17. It’ s essential that the application forms back before the deadline. A. must be sent B. would be sent C. be sent D. were sent 18. Some students cheating to pass the exams.
A. sought out B. applied for C. turned up D. resorted to
19. being fun and good exercise, swimming is a very useful skill. A. Rather than B. Apart from C. Instead of D. Owing to 20. His effort of decades began to_ .He came to be well-known far his findings. A. pay off B. call off C. put off D. take off
21. Long to harmful pollutants is most likely to lead to a decline in health. A. contact B. touch C. repeal D. exposure
22. It is common sense that metals in cold weather.
A. reduce B. contract C. shrink D. dissolve
23. A teacher should not show for any one of his students
A. difference B. reference C. conference D. preference
24. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds his arguments in favor of the new theory,
A. to be based on B. to base on
C. which to base on D. on which to base
25. There is no _______evidence that people can control their dreams, at least in experimental situations in a lab.
A. rigid B. solid C. beneficial D. harsh
Part Ш Reading Comprehension
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are some 4 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
Task 1
“Time is a problem for kids.\Children in some countries “learn time slowly\because “they don’t wear watches” and “parents don’ t really know how to teach them time.” The kids grow up with this handicap and become adults-and then can’ t get to work on time. Is there an answer to this problem Of course - it's the Flik Flak Made by a famous Swiss watch company.
The Flik Flak is being marked as something teaching watch for children aged 4 to Watch itself does not teach kids how to tell time. Of course: it merely \girl named Flak and the“minute” hand as a tall blue boy named Flik. Flik points to corresponding “blue” minutes on the dial, while flak points to red hour numbers. The characters and the colors combined with parental help are supposed to teach young children how to tell time. The watch comes equipped with a standard battery and a nylon band. Perter Lipkin, the United Stated sales manager for the Flik Flak calls it “kid-proof”: if it gets dirty, you can throw the whole watch in the washing machine. The product is being sold in select department stores in Europe, Asia and the . for a suggested price of $25. Parents who buy the watch may discover that it is one thing for kids to tell time; it’s quite another for them to be on time. 26. From the news report we know that ____________ A. parents are patient when teaching children time
B. parents have little idea of how to teach children time . C. children tend to learn time quickly
D. children enjoy wearing the Flik Flak watch. 27. The author doesn't seem to believe _________
A. children will be on time if they have learn how to tell time.
B. a Flik Flak can help parents teach their children how to tell time C. the Flik Flak can capture children’s imagination.
D. children usually have trouble telling time if they don't wear watches 28. The word “handicap” (Para. 1. Line 3) means___________
A. displease B. discouragement C. disappointment D. disadvantage
29. Flik and Flak in the passage stand for_________
A. a tall boy and a beautiful girl B. the minute hand the hour hand
C. the Swiss watch company D. the designers of the watch 30. The United States sales manager calls the new watch “kid-proof” because_________
A. it is designed to teach children to be on time
B. it proves to be effective in teaching children time C. it is made so as not be easily damaged by children D. it is the children's favorite watch
Task 2
Oceanography has been defined as \The application of all sciences to the study of the sea\
Before the 19th century, scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far between
Certain Newton considered some theoretical aspects of it in his writings, but he was reluctant go to sea to further his work.
For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travelers or others who earned a living from the sea. There was little reason to ask many questions about it, let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. The first time that question \had to answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a telegraph cable from Europe to America was proposed. The engines had to know the depth profile of the route to estimate the length of cable that had to manufactured.
It was to Maury of the US Navy that Atlantic Telegraph Company turned, in 1853, for information on this matter. In the 1840s, Maury had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which sounding were taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Later, some of his findings aroused, much popular interest in his book-the Physical Geography of the Sea.
The cable was laid but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs it was found to be covered in living growths, a fact which defied contemporary scientific options that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea.
Within a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific expedition which lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea. Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for years and 7ed to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895.
31. The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made oceanography studies take On_____________
A. an academic aspect B. a military aspect
C. a business aspect D. an international aspect 32. It was _______ that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies. A) the American navy
B) some early international travelers C) those who earned a Jiving from the sea
D) The company witch proposed to lay an undersea cable. 33. The aim of the voyages which Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was___________ A) to make some sounding experiments in the oceans B) 10 collect samples of sea plants and animals C) to estimate the length of cable that was needed D) to measure the depths of two oceans
34. “Defied” in Para 5. Line 3 probably means “________”.
A) doubled B) gave proof to C) challenged D)agreed to 35. This passage is mainly about___________
A) the beginning of oceanography B) the laying of the first undersea cable
C) the investigation of ocean depths D) the early intercontinental communications
Task 3
Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it,you should give brief answers the 5
questions (No. 36 to No. 40). The answer should be written after the corresponding numbers on
the Answer Sheet.
A strict vegetarian is a person who never in his life eats anything derived from animals. The main objection to vegetarianism on a long-term basis is the difficulty to getting enough protein ---the body-building element in food. If you have ever been without meat or other animal foods for some days or weeks (say, for religious reasons) you will have noticed that you tend to get physically rather weak. You are glad when the fast is over and you get your reward of an abundant meat meal.
Proteins are built up from approximately twenty food elements called “amino-acids\which are found more abundantly in animal protein than in vegetable protein. This means you have to eat a great deal more vegetable than animal food in order to get enough of these amino acids. A great deal of the vegetable food goes to waste in this process and from the physiological point of view there is not much to be said in favor of life-long vegetarianism.
The economic side of the question, though, must be considered. Vegetable food is much cheaper than animal food. However, since only a small proportion of the vegetable protein is useful for body-building purposes, a consistent vegetarian, if he is to gain the necessary 70 grams of protein a day, has to consume a greater bulk of food than his digestive organs can comfortably deal with. In fairness, though, it must be pointed out that vegetarians claim they need far less than 70 grams of protein a day.
36. Why is the long-term vegetarianism objected to according to the passage _____________________________________________________________________ 37. The author’ s opinion of life-long vegetarianism is_____________________________
38. According to the passage, we feel weak when we________________________________ 39. What is in favor of vegetarianism according to Para. 3
________________________________________________________________________
40. The expression “in fairness” in the last paragraph can be replaced by the expression \
______________________________________________________
Task 4
Directions: Read the following passage and complete the outline below it through You should write your answers briefly on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
Let's look over the last year from three aspects: finance, personnel and technology
On the financial side, the results have been very pleasing. Turnover has increased by l0%, costs have dropped by 2% and profits are by 13%. So the company as a whole has performed well. Export sales have done very well---especially in America, our largest export market. The domestic consumer market has been very competitive. SO OUT results in this market have been rather disappointing——just l % up compared with last year's 35% market share.
Right, let's move on to personnel. Our personnel has continued to be a great success. We have actually recruited 56 new staff, while 18 have retired so there’s net balance of 38. The training department has expanded considerably and moved into new areas such as quality assurance and sales training.
Finally technology, over the last year, our research department has thoroughly tested a new prototype engine. Results so far have looked promising. We have also invested heavily in a European technology program which links industry with the universities.
A Review of Last Year's Business
Financial side:__41_____and dropping costs lead to 13% profits; domestic market share this year is _42_____percent.
Personnel: 56 staff are___43__; the_____44____has branched into new areas. Technology: Large investment has been made in a____45____
Part IV Translation from English into Chinese
46. The true value of life is not what we get from society but in what we give it.
A)入生的真谛不是我们从社会得到的东西，而是我们给社会带来利益。
B)人生的真谛不仅仅在于从社会中获得利益，还要积极地为社会做出的贡献。 C)生命的真正价值在于我们为社会贡献了什么，而不是我们从社会取得了什么。 D)生命的真正价值不仅要看就我们给社会带来的利益，而且要看我们是否得到社会的 承认。
the problem of talents and funds is solved, talking about the task is useless. A)除非人才和资金问题达到解决，否则谈论工作是不行的。 B)不解决人才和资金问题，讨论这项任务是无济于事的。 C)如果不谈才能和投资方面的问题，只谈工作是不应该的。 D)不但要解决才能和发现方面的问题，任务也是不得不谈的。
's cold, dark winters that stretch from October to March with only a few hours of daylight also meant people stayed indoors for long periods. A)端典既寒冷又阴暗的冬天从十月一直延续到三月，仅有几个小时的阳光，人们都呆在屋里度过漫长的冬天。
B)因为瑞典的寒冷阴暗，在冬天白天只有几个小时，所以人们要在屋子里呆很长一段时间，从十月到三月。
C)瑞典寒冷漆黑的冬天从十月延续到三月，只有几个小时的阳光领许多人打算氏时间留在
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