D) who
Section B
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
26. Your daughter is(luck)______enough to have large company.
27. After an(introduce)______by the chairperson,we’11 go on with the day’s discussion. 28. We must keep the manager(inform)___________of the advertising campaign.
29. It is suggested that the president of the Union(make)_______a speech on behalf of all the workers.
30. Having been badly damaged by the earthquake,the city has to be(rebuild) _______. 31. She described the ancient city in detail because she(live)_________there for years.
32. The new university graduate is confident of(win)________the post as the assistant to the managing director.
33. Successful companies concentrate(much)_______on selling their products to their existing customers than to their new ones.
34. The local economy depends(heavy)________on the goods.
35. With such a short time(leave)______,it’s impossible for US to finish this complicated experiment.
Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
An ebook(also referred to as an electronic book,eBook,or e-book)is a digital version(版本)of a
print book that you download and read. But if you want to read an ebook, you must have an Ebook Reader, which is a kind of free software used by your computer. Make sure you have installed the appropriate Reader before you download your ebook from the Internet. The software allows you to turn the words on the screen into the size you like. It also helps you turn pages and change your viewing options(计算机屏幕上的阅读选择). Ebooks are a fun alternative to regular books. You can download them to any computers and create your own library of hundreds of titles. If you load them onto your portable computer,you can take them with you when you travel. Some ebooks are even interactive! Best of all,when you order an ebook,there is no waiting and no shipping charges. The amount of time it takes to download your ebook depends on the speed of your connection and the size of your ebook.
36. From this passage,we learn that an ebook___________. A) can be found in any library
B) can be read directly from the Internet
C) can be read by any one who has a computer D) can be read when special software is installed
37. The Ebook Reader is used for___________. A) reading an ebook you’ve downloaded B) turning a print book into a digital version C) downloading an ebook from the Internet D) copying an ebook onto a portable computer
38. From this passage,we can learn that______________. A) you can read an ebook on a laptop when you travel B) you Can order an ebook using the Ebook Reader C) the ebooks ordered have to be shipped to you D) it takes a lot of trouble reading an ebook
39. Which of the following statements is TRUE? A) An ebook is ordered in print book is.
B) The size of the words in an ebook cannot be changed. C) The downloading time is decided by the ebook’s size. D) There is less fun reading an ebook than a print book.
40. The passage is mainly about_______________. A) a better way to download an Ebook B) a new kind of book—the Ebooks C) the new version of Ebooks
D) the fun of reading Ebooks
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.
Check-in Requirements
Passengers and their baggage must be checked in at least 45 minutes before departure for domestic flights and 60 minutes for international flights. Government-issued photo identification is required for all passengers. Passengers traveling across any international boundary(边界)are responsible for obtaining all necessary travel documents. Passengers may be denied boarding if travel documents are not in order. When check-in requirements are not met,a passenger may be separated from his/her bag. Frontier Airlines will gladly hold the bag in the destination baggage service office for pick-up at the passenger’s convenience. Passengers must be at the gate 20 minutes before departure for boarding.
Free Baggage Allowance for Each Ticketed Passenger
Frontier Airlines,Inc. will accept,per ticketed passenger,two free checked bags not to exceed 62 inches and 50 pounds per piece—one carry—on bag and one personal item(purse,laptop,etc.).
NOTE:A ticketed passenger may check one carry-on bag if it is within established limitations. All carry-on items must be put under a a shared overhead compartment(行李舱). Excessive(超重)Baggage Charges
An excess charge will be made for each piece of baggage over the free allowance and for each piece of oversized or over-weight baggage.
41. An international flight passenger should check in at least____________. A) 20 minutes before departure B) 30 minutes before departure C) 45 minutes before departure D) 60 minutes before departure
42. What is required of all domestic and international passengers for check-in? A) An invitation letter.
B) A company’s job offer。
C) An official photo identification. D) An official immigration permit.
43. How much baggage is a ticketed passenger allowed free of charge? A) One piece.
B) Two pieces. C) Three pieces. D) Four pieces.
44. What will passengers have to do if their baggage is over the free allowance? A) To pay extra money. B) To carry it themselves. C) To ask for special permit. D) To drop the excessive item.
45. This passage is probably taken from_________. A) an advertisement of an airline B) a notice for airline passengers
C) a schedule of an international flight D) an introduction to an airline company
Task 3
Directions: After reading the following passage, you are required to complete the outline below it (No.46 to No.50). You should write your answers briefly (in no more than three words) on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
Sakura Scholarships offer students the opportunity of taking part in a three-month Japanese language course in the city of Kyoto. The scholarship covers free accommodation,meals and tuition. Return air fares between their country of residence and Osaka are paid,and $l,000 pocket money is also provided.
To apply for one of these Scholarships,you should write a letter of about 300 words, describing your own educational career so far,and giving reasons education would benefit from participation in the Sakura Scholarship Scheme.
The closing date for application is February l,2009.Applicants who have been selected for the short list(人选名单)will receive the notice by March 31. The final selection will be made on the basis of interviews held during May.
Applications are open to all students,regardless of age, sex or nationality,and are also open to people who are not currently full-time students. Please apply to Ms. Kyoto Matsumoto,Sakura Scholarship Scheme,Sakura Trading Co, 200 East Avenue, London E97PS.
Sakura Scholarships
Course offered:Japanese language Items covered:
1.accommodation,meals and -46- 2. -47- air fares 3. $l,000 -48-
Content of application letter:
1.describing the applicant’s -49- so far 2.giving reasons for taking the course Deadline for application: -50-
Task 4
Directions: The following is a list of airport items. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55. A—assembly line J—safety boots B—packer
K—shipping clerk C—forklift L—time card
D—explosive materials M—warehouse
E—fire extinguisher N—hard hat F—loading dock O—earplug
G—machine operator P—hand truck
H—electrical hazard Q—safety earmuffs I—conveyor belt
Examples: (F)装载码头 (K)运务员 51.( )易爆材料 ( )安全耳罩 52.( )]二时卡 ( )安全靴 53.( )装配线 ( )灭火器 54.( )安全帽 ( )手推车 55.( )机器操作员 ( )输送带
Task 5
Directions: The following is part of an introduction to life insurance. After reading it, you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 to No.60) that follow. The answers (in no more than 3 words) should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.