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Paper 1

Part I Reading Comprehension (30 points)

Section A

Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage .Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please write the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet.Y ou may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

A little boy invited his mother to attend his elementary school’s first teacher-parent conference. To the little boy’s dismay, she said she would go. This would be the first time that his classmates and teacher met his mother and he was embarrassed by her (1) _______. Although she was a beautiful woman, she had a severe scar that covered nearly the (2) _______ right side of her face.

The boy never wanted to talk about why or how she got the scar. At the (3) _______, people were impressed by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother (4) _______ the scar, but the little boy was still (5)_______and hid himself from everyone. He did, however, get (6)_______a conversation between his mother and his teacher, and heard them speaking.

“How did you get that scar on your face?” the teacher asked.

The mother replied, “When my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught on fire. Everyone was too afraid to go in because the fire was (7) _______, so I went in. As I was running toward his crib, I saw a beam coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked (8) _______ but fortunately, a fir eman came in and saved both of us.” She touched the burned side of her face. “This scar will be permanent, but to this day, I have never regretted doing what I did.”

At this point, the little boy came out running towards his mother with tears in his eyes. He hugged her and felt an overwhelming sense of the (9) _______that this had made for him. He held her hand (10) _______ for the rest of the day.

A.Within earshot of F. out of control

B.d espite G. entire

C.embarrassed H. conference

D.unconscious I. sacrifice

E.tightly J. appearance

Section B

Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and write the corresponding letter on Answer sheet.

Passage One

Questions 11 T o 15 are based on the following passage.

It was a large house that stood among other identical large houses in a tree-shaded square. At first I wondered if there could be some mistake; the place looked more like the town house of one of Oscar Wilde's characters. But the address in the advertisement was clear enough, so I rang the doorbell. A colored maid answered it. When I said I was looking for a room she nodded pleasantly, and led me up four flights of stairs.

The carpets were thick and red, and the wall decorations were of a kind I had only seen in Hollywood musicals. I had a feeling that I was about to be shown a fifteen-guinea-a-week flat and that I should feel very foolish explaining that I was looking for something about ten times as cheap. But she led me up a final narrow flight of stairs with no carpet, and showed me a tiny room with a gas-fire, a single bed, an armchair and a table. It was icy cold.

I glanced out of the window at roofs and back gardens, and asked casually how much it was. She said she would have to ask the landlady. She led me back to the first floor, where she rang the bell of an enormous white door with a cut glass knob. After a long delay, a tall woman in a dressing-gown opened it. She had a beaky nose and the eyes of bird, and she ignored me, speaking sharply to the maid:' Well, Matilda?', like a headmistress, demanding an explanation.

'This gentleman would like a room, ma'am.’

The sharp eyes now turned on me.

'Which one? The top one?'

'I have no idea which we advertised,' she said acidly. 'I leave all that to my agent.'

'The top one, ma'am,' Matilda said.

'It's two pounds fifteen a week,' the woman said, surveying me as if to say 'I am sure this person can't afford it.'

By this time I felt so thoroughly in the wrong that I put on an overjoyed expression, as if such cheapness were all my hopes, and said:' Good. I'd like to take it.'

'Can you pay a week in advance?'

'Certainly,' I said, fumbling for my wallet.

She made a little aggrieved motion, and raised her eyebrows at me. 'Give it to Matilda,' she said, and closed the door on us.

Matilda grinned at me sympathetically, and led me back upstairs. She showed me the location of the bathroom and lavatory, how to put shillings in the gas meter, and how to light the gas fire without causing an explosion. Finally she went off with three pounds, and returned with five shillings and a front door key. Then I was left alone in my own room at last.

11. The man wondered if there could be some mistake because _______.

A. All the large houses looked alike

B. The one he saw was the town house of one of Oscar Wilde's characters

C. It was a very large house in a tree shaded square

D. He had got the wrong address

12. A colored maid answered the doorbell. A colored maid means _______.

A. The maid was dressed in colorful clothes

B. Her face was red with excitement

C. There was an angry look on her face

D. The maid was a woman of non-white race

13. When the young man was led upstairs, he thought the room he was going to see would be _______.

A. Tiny and icy cold

B. Very much to his liking

C. Too expensive for him

D. At the top of the house

14. As he climbed the stairs after the maid, he thought he was going to be _______.

A. Foolish

B. Stupid

C. Disappointed

D. Embarrassed

15. What was the young man doing?

A. He was visiting a rich lady.

B. He was getting into a large house by mistake.

C. He was checking in at an expensive hotel.

D. He was looking for a room.

Passage Two

Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.

Scratchy throats, stuffy noses and body aches all spell misery, but being able to tell if the

cause is a cold or flu (流感) may make a difference in how long the misery lasts.

The American Lung Association (ALA) has issued new guidelines on combating colds and the flu, and one of the keys is being able to quickly tell the two apart. That’s because the prescription drugs available for the flu need to be taken soon after the illness sets in. As for colds, the sooner a person starts taking over-the-counter remedy, the sooner relief will come.

The common cold and the flu are both caused by viruses. More than 200 viruses can cause cold symptoms, while the flu is caused by three viruses—flu A, B and C. There is no cure for either illness, but the flu can be prevented by the flu vaccine (疫苗), which is, for most people, the best way to fight the flu, according to the ALA.

But if the flu does strike, quick action can help. Although the flu and common cold have many similarities, there are some obvious signs to look for.

Cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, runny nose and scratchy throat typically develop gradually, and adults and teens often do not get a fever. On the other hand, fever is one of the characteristic features of the flu for all ages. And in general, flu symptoms including fever and chills, sore throat and body aches come on suddenly and are more severe than cold symptoms.

The ALA notes that it may be particularly difficult to tell when infants and preschool age children have the flu. It advises parents to call the doctor if their small children have flu-like symptoms.

Both cold and flu symptoms can be eased with over-the-counter medications as well. However, children and teens with a cold or flu should not take aspirin for pain relief because of the risk of Reye syndrome (综合症)，a rare but serious condition of the liver and central nervous system.

There is, of course, no vaccine for the common cold. But frequent hand washing and avoiding close contact with people who have colds can reduce the likelihood of catching one.

16. According to the author, knowing the cause of the misery will help ________.

shorten the duration of the illness

B. the patient buy medicine over the counter

C. the patient obtain cheaper prescription drugs

D. prevent people from catching colds and the flu

17. We learn from the passage that ________.

A. one doesn’t need to take any medicine if he has a cold or the flu

B. aspirin should not be included in over-the-counter medicines for the flu

C. delayed treatment of the flu will harm the liver and central nervous system

D. over-the-counter drugs can be taken to ease the misery caused by a cold or the flu

18. According to the passage, to combat the flu effectively, ________.

A. one should identify the virus which causes it

B. one should consult a doctor as soon as possible

C. one should take medicine upon catching the disease

D. one should remain alert when the disease is spreading

19. Which of the following symptoms will distinguish the flu from a cold?

A. A stuffy nose.

B. A high temperature.

C. A sore throat.

D. A dry cough.

20. If children have flu-like symptoms, their parents ________.

A. are advised not to give them aspirin

B. should watch out for signs of Reye syndrome

C. are encouraged to take them to hospital for vaccination

D should prevent them from mixing with people running a fever

Part II Cloze (10%)

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C), D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

In the 19th century, it was common to hear people, in Europe and America say that the resources of the sea was unlimited. For example, as famous biologist said__1___ the mid 1800s, the resources of the sea were _2__. Today there’s _ 3 __ that the resources of the sea are as seriously threatened as __ 4 __ of the land and the air. ___5 __, the threat to fish is greater __ 6 __ than the threat to birds and land animals because fish are a ___ 7 ___ needed food resources. Many people through out the world __8__ fish as an important part of their food and a reduction ___9__ the fish supply could have wide _ 10__ on hunger and population. Fisherman in the Atlantic, every year, ___11__ 20 billion pounds of fish to __ 12__ food demands. But it is important to __ 13 ___ that these practices can not continue ___ 14 __ the using up of the fish resources within the next few years.

Sea resources are _ 15 __ declining in many parts of the world and the problem can not be ___ 16 __. It is only ___17 __ care and planning in this generation __ 18 __ the food __ 19 __ of the sea can continue _ 20____ future generations.

1. A. on B. in C. at D. by

2. A. exhaustible B. vast

C. inexhaustible

D. uncountable

3. A. fact B. evidence C. event D. trend

4. A. that B. which C. those D. what

5. A. Furthermore B. Fortunately

C. Regardless of

D. In addition to

6. A. by the way B. in some way

C. under way

D. to such an extent

7. A. many B. much C. as D. such

8. A. apply B. organize

C. utilize

D. depend on

9. A. for B. in C. at D. on

10. A. affects B. effects

C. results

D. significance

11. A. get B. consume C. produce D. devise

12. A. provide B. supply C. meet D. present

13. A. refer B. recognize C. represent D. reveal

14. A. by B. in C. for D. with

15. A. rapidly B. frequently

C. almost

D. effectively

16. A. considered B. ignored

C. adapted

D. acquired

17. A. with B. in C. under D. by

18. A. in which B. in this way C. by which D. that

19. A. deposits B. components C. supplies D. locks

20. A. with B. for C. by D. on

Part III Multiple Choices (20%)

Directions: There are 20 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should write the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.

1. It was ______ of you not to play the piano while your mother had a bad headache.

A. considerate

B. considering

C. considerable

D. considered

2. Science is still largely ignorant _______ the causes of many kinds of cancer.

A. about

B. with

C. of

D. to

3. This hotel ________ $60 for a single room with bath.

A. claims

B. demands

C. prices

D. charges

4. Melting snow _______ for the regular spring floods in this area.

A. accumulates

B. deposits

C. competes

D. accounts

5. Her skin was dry after _______ to the wind for a long time.

A. display

B. explosion

C. exposure

D. expression

6. The Second World War ________ in 1939.

A. broke off

B. broke out

C. broke through

D. broke up

7. She has great ______ as a singer and should be trained.

A. competent

B. contrast

C. command

D. capacity

8. What he told us about the affair simply doesn’t make any ______.

A. sense

B. meaning

C. idea

D. significance

9. Jane could finish her work in less time if she were more ______.

A. industrial

B. effective

C. efficient

D. hasteful

10. Our visit turned ______ to be a waste of time because fog reduced visibility.

A. down

B. out

C. off

D. up

11. The earthquake was terrible and few people _______ it.

A. survived

B. lived

C. endured

D. existed

12. The ______ of the court was three years imprisonment.

A. crime

B. sentence

C. crisis

D. service

13. To drive a car safely it is _______ to have a good brakes(刹车)

A. additional

B. enough

C. ideal

D. essential

14. The sound we heard was very _______ and hard to recognize, as if it were very far away.

A. invisible

B. faint

C. perfect

D. instant

15. The ______ growth will most likely continue at a rapid pace as it is said by some experts.

A. economic

B. economy

C. economics

D. economical

16. He ______ his point of view by giving some examples.

A. hinted

B. illustrated

C. motivated

D. located

17. A nail ______ the tire and they had to call for help.

A. pierced

B. pinched

C. crushed

D. pinned

18. Instead of going to court, some people would rather ______ to force.

A. come

B. apply

C. refer

D. resort

19. We finally _______ an agreement after two months of hard bargaining.

A. reached

B. arrived

C. came

D. drove

20. We congratulated him ______ having passed the exam.

A. at

B. for

C. of

D. on

Paper 2

Part I Spelling (10%)

Directions: There are ten sentences in this section. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word beginning with the letter given in each sentence. Chinese equivalents of words you are going to fill in

have been given in the brackets.

1. We are more likely to be exposed to the great d______(民主的adj.) intellect in our college life than ever before.

2. We are a company that s______(专门生产；专注于vi.) in IT product.

3. My p______ (哲学n.) is “Live and let live”.

4. A middle-aged woman was d______(拘留，扣押vt.) for questioning after many items in the supermarket were gone.

5. Besides, those states that have tried to gain voters’ a______ (批准，同意n.) for bonds to build new prisons often discover that the public is unwilling to pay for prison construction.

6. Nowadays one of the big problems parents are faced with is their children are often exposed to scenes of v______(暴力n.) in TV programs and films.

7. Fishing, playing chess and listening to music are his favorite r______ (放松/消遣/方式n.).

8. The number of c______(伤亡者n.) in the quake(地震)—hit areas has been on the rise since Wenchuan quake took place.

9. Investigators are searching the wreckage (残骸) of the plane to try and find the cause of the t______ (悲/惨剧n.).

10. Many people were killed in the c______(相撞/碰撞n.) between the bus and the train.

Part II Word Formation (10%)

Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.

1 Of The four _______ (acknowledge) heroes of the event, three are able to account for their behavior.

2 The principle of _______ (survive) of the fittest is one of the major findings of Charles Darwin.

3 You’ll find people like him whenever disaster occurs,”said Windsor. “But I’ve never seen one with that _______ (commit).”

4 The purpose of training _______ (qualify) teachers for those mountain areas is worthy of praise.

5 The person most responsible for the _______ (emotion) impact of the disaster is the one known at first simply as “the man in the water”.

6 A few months earlier he’d overheard a friend of his wife’s congratulate her on having such a

_______ (consider) husband.

7 I have been an adult, so I don’t want to be _______ (depend) on my parents.

8 This is why the certainty and _______ (severe) of punishment must go down when the

crime rate goes up.

9 With the average cost of prison construction _______ (run) around $50,000 per bed, it

would cost more than $6 billion to build the necessary cells.

10 Our colleges _______ (evitable) graduate a number of such life forms

Part III Translation （20%）

Directions:There are 10 incomplete sentences in this here. You are required to complete each sentence according to the Chinese sentences in the blanks. Then write your answers in the proper place on the Answer Sheet.

1.Meals at the hotel ________________________. (平均20美元一天)

2.Our exports have increased by 20% _____________________.(跟去年同期相比)

3.___________________（他在一本杂志中读到的一些东西）aroused his interest in folk

music.

4.__________________（他们的婚姻破裂了）after they had had many clashes over some

important issues.

5.These brave people were ready to _________________(向死亡挑战)

6.The police presented convincing evidence to __________________(指控他杀了自己的父

亲).

7.For days, warships and fishing boats were sent to that area ________________. (寻找幸存

者)

8.Thanks to our family planning measures, our population _______________(以缓慢的速度

增长)

9.You have to _________________(明确区分) between short-term interests and long-term

interests.

10.Many people believe that population explosion causes poverty. But scholars say that it

could be just ___________________________.(恰恰相反)

Answer Sheet Paper 1

Part I Reading

1-5 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 6-10 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 11-15 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 16-20 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Part II Cloze

1-5 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 6-10 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 11-15 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 16-20 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ Part III Multiple Choices

1-5 ____ ___ ___ ___ ___ 6-10 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 11-15 ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ 16-20 ____ ___ ___ ___ ___

Paper 2

Part I Spelling

Part II Word Formation

Part III Translation

1.______________________________________________

1._____________________________________________

2._____________________________________________

3._____________________________________________

4._____________________________________________

5.____________________________________________

6.____________________________________________

7.____________________________________________

8._____________________________________________

9._____________________________________________