2003年9月全国公共英语考试二级笔试真题
笔试部分答题时间：100分钟姓名：准考证号：第一部分听力1～20略第二部分英语知识运用第一节单项填空从[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡l上将该项涂黑.21. －Why didn' t you answer the phone this afternoon?－We didn' t hear it. I was in the garden and Mum __________ a shower.[ A ] has had [ B ] had[ C ] had been having [ D ] was having22. Laura had a good reason __________ to class yesterday.[ A ] for not going [ B ] to not go[ C ] for going not [ D ] to go not23. The further away you go out from the city, __________ are the scenes.[ A ] the much attractive [ B ] the attractive[ C ] the most attractive [ D ] the more attractive24. We don't have much time __________ ; I will end my lecture in minute.[ A ] remained [ B ] left[ C ] kept [ D ] found25. －Where is my blue shirt?－It' s in the washing machine. You have to wear __________ different shirt.[ A ] any [ B ] other[ C ] a [ D ] the26. You look tired; you __________ have stayed up late last night.[ A ] must [ B ] should[ C ] would [ D ] may27. I don' t think you two know each other, __________ ?[ A ] do you [ B ] don' t you[ C ]do I [ D ] don't I28. People in this town __________ of a possible storm, and they' re preparing for it.[ A ] would be warned [ B ] will be warned[ C ] had been warned [ D ] have been warned29. David had been there for nearly an hour. He didn' t know __________ to wait or go home. [ A ] if [ B ] neither[ C ] whether [ D ] either30. What' s done is done. It' s no use __________ anyone for it.[ A ] blaming [ B ] blame[ C ] to blame [ D ] to be blaming31. Customers are found to be more satisfied __________ the quality of the goods than their service.[ A ] about [ B ] at[ C ] by [ D ] with32. －What textbooks shall we use for the Japanese students?－That is another question __________ we' ll discuss later.[ A ] what [ B ] about which[ C ] on that [ D ] which33. Since the middle of this century __________ has been learned about space than in all human history before that time.[ A ] more [ B ] much[ C ] better [ D ] a lot34. After recovering from his illness, he was very anxious to __________ his work.[ A ] get down [ B ] get through[ C ] get back to [ D ] get along with35. I checked all my answers __________ my teacher had suggested.[ A ] as to [ B ] as[ C ] that [ D ] such第二节完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑." $ 160 for a parking ticket! I' m calling city hall about this. There must be some mistake."Nick thought 36 "Yes, sir, there is a mistake," said the man at the city hall, " 37 I'm afraid the mitake' s 38 This ticket was for $ 20. However, the fine doubles every thirty days. It has been 90 days, so the 39 is now $ 160. You will have to pay that. " Nick had the $ 20 and he 40 to pay the fine. But for some reason the ticket had gotten 41 in his pile of papers and unopened letters.Nick has always been a 42 person. In the past six months, he had 43 to pay his elec- tricity bill, 44 his jacket at the cleaner' s too 45 and had to pay for the "storage(保管) ".A job application (申请) form he had filled out was never 46 because it, too, was in one of his piles. "Get organized, man,"his brother advised. "Plan what you 47 do, do it, and then 48 to be sure you' ve done it right. "Nick got a calendar ( 日历) with enough 49 to write on. He marked important 50 and times as reminders. "Nice job, "said his brother. "Now 51 you do what you' re supposed to do 52 you' re supposed to. " "That shouldn' t be too 53 with my calendar here, "said Nick. "And read the small print on it 54 you get a ticket," added his brother. "Or 55still, don't get another. "36. [ A ] happily [ B ] angrily [ C ] disappointedly [ D ] excitedly37. [ A ] so [ B ] luckily [ C ] honestly [ D ] but38. [ A ] mine [ B ] yours [ C ] ours [ D ] theirs39. [ A ] number [ B ] pay [ C ] cost [ D ] total40. [ A ] forgot [ B ] meant [ C ] refused [ D ] remembered41. [ A ] missed [ B ] covered [ C ] mixed [ D ] buried42. [ A ] patient [ B ] careless [ C ] wasteful [ D ] tough43. [ A ] forgotten [ B ] required [ C ] regretted [ D ] considered44. [ A ] left [ B ] sent [ C ] bought [ D ] washed45. [ A ] long [ B ] late [ C ] often [ D ] early46. [ A ] mailed [ B ]recorded [ C ] taken [ D ] received47. [ A ] have to [ B ] used to [ C ] would [ D ] could48. [ A ] see [ B ] check [ C ] examine [ D ] make49. [ A ] area [ B ] square [ C ] place [ D ] space50. [ A ] accidents [ B ] events [ C ] dates [ D ] weeks51. [ A ] take care [ B ]believe in [ C ]watch out [ D ] make sure52. [ A ] where [ B ] since [ C ] when [ D ] that53. [ A ] late [ B ] bad [ C ] much [ D ] hard54. [ A ] as [ B ] next time [ C ] since [ D ] so long as55. [ A ] fairer [ B ] easier [ C ] better [ D ] happier第三部分阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.第一篇It was 7 a.m. in Kyoto, Japan, and the taxi company had just called a second time to say they couldn' t find my house. Once again I spelt out directions even a blind person could follow, I glanced impatiently at my watch, and waited. Only two hours remained until my flight left and it was an hour-and-a-half trip to the airport.Outside, heavy rains were pouring down. My house was so far north in the city that buses pass only three times a day.The telephone rang again. "Terribly sorry," began the man at the taxi company. Then I rea-lized that the taxi company, flooded with calls, could only offer in-city runs. I had heard this happens when the weather gets bad. I shouted into the phone that I had a plane to catch and I would meet the taxi outside my house.Standing in the wind-driven rain, I looked up and down the road. No taxi. A car went by, driver and passenger staring at the crazy foreigner in the downpour.Finally a white car appeared and pulled to a stop. A young man threw open the door, waving for me to get in. Shaking with cold and anger, I climbed in.In the most polite Japanese, the man said he was called Mike, with whom I had spoken three times that morning. He had left his post in the office and raced here in his personal car. He apologized again, but did not explain why a taxi would not pick me up. Delivering me straight to the airport, he refused the 2000 yen I pressed into his hand.A few hours later, as the storm-delayed 727 took off, I opened the newspaper. On the second page my eyes caught the headline of a short article:" Taxi Strike Begins This Morning in Kyoto."56. Why did the writer call a taxi early in the morning?[ A ] There were few taxis in town.[ B ] He was unable to find the airport.[ C ] He wanted to catch a plane.[ D ] All the buses stopped because of the rain.57. What was the reason for the taxi company not being able to pick him up?[ A ] The taxi drivers refused to work.[ B ] The writer didn' t give the correct address.[ C ] More people were riding in taxis on rainy days.[ D ] The taxi drivers didn' t like to drive long distance.58. The writer got to the airport .[ A ] by getting a lift in a passing car[ B ] with the help of Mike from the post office[ C ] by riding in Mike' s car from the taxi company[ D ] with the help of a taxi driver sent by his company59. We can learn from the text that the driver is .[ A ] quick-minded at taking actions[ B ] warm-hearted toward people[ C ] unfamiliar with the road[ D ] a self-employed driver第二篇She once said:"When people ask me if writing has been a hard or easy road I always answer with the famous saying, "the end is nothing; the road is all. ' That is what I mean when I say writing has been a pleasure. I have never faced the type-writer(打字机) with the thought that one more task had to be done. "Like most writers, Willa Cather did not write books for the money that they brought her, but rather for the pleasure that came in their writing. Her works were, like her, simple and full of the vigor( 活力) of her days in Nebraska, where she grew from childhood to young womanhood and where she developed a deep love for the treeless land of the Great Plains with its wild flowers, wheat fields and rivers."It' s a rather strange thing about the flat country," she wrote later. "It takes hold of you, or it leaves you perfectly cold. A great many people find it very dull; they like a church tower, an old factory, a waterfall, country all made to look like a German, Christmas card... But when I come to the open plains, something happens. I'm home. I breathe differently. "60. Willa Cather wrote because she found writing .[ A ] simple and lively[ B ] interesting and enjoyable[ C ] neither too hard nor too easy[ D ]opened up a road to, success61. What did Cather mean by "the end is nothing ;the road is all"?[ A ] Writing is the only path to successs.[ B ] I feel happy when I finish writing a book.[ C ] I enjoy writing whether it is hard or easy.[ D ] Writing itself, not its result, is important.62. What was the place like where Cather grew up?[ A ] It was cold, plain and without a church.[ B ] It was a colorful world of wild flowers.[ C ] It was like a German Christmas card[ D ] It was vast, open, flat and wild.63. When she said "It takes hold of you, or it leaves you perfertly cold", Willa Gather meant . [ A ] you either love the place or hate it[ B ] you decide either to stay or to leave[ C ] some find the place warm; others find it cold[ D ] some find the place peaceful; others find it wild64. What happens when Cather comes to the open plains?[ A ] She breathes differently from others:[ B ] She wants to make the place her home.[ C ] She finds the place similar to her home.[ D ] She feels completely comfortable.第三篇You want to know where the safest place for young children is in the car ? Experts .(专家), all say the back seat is the safest place , for a child of any age. In the back seat, the child is farthest away from the force or effect of a head-on collision (迎头撞击), which can cause the most injuries(伤害). Just as important ，the child in the back seat is. removed from the passenger air bag, if there is any. If your child is under8 years of age and weighs no more, than 80 pounds, it is necessary to fit your car with a special child safety seat.The child safety seat comes in three types or sizes: the first type is designed for babies from birth to one year of age, until the baby weighs about 20 pounds; the second size is for children between one and four years of age, who weigh between 20 and 40 pounds; the third, kind is used by older children big enough to use the car' s belt system. Moreover, .all these safety seats must be fitted and held in place on the car' s back seat. If your child does need your attention while .you are driving, don' t look back with only one hand on the wheel. Just pull over.65. This text mainly discusses[ A ] how a child can be kept safe while riding in a car[ B ] why the back seat is the safest place in a car[ C ] how a child safety seat can protect a child[ D ] what causes passengers the most injuries66. This text seems to be written for[ A ] safety experts[ B ] very young readers[ C ] parents of small children[ D ] taxi drivers67. The third type of safety seat is for children .[ A ] above eight years of age[ B ] between four and eight[ C ] weighing between 20 and 40 pounds[ D ] weighing more than 80 pounds第四篇Many people are worded about what television has done to the generation of American children who have grown up watching it. For one thing, recent studies show that TV weakens the ability to imagine. Some teachers feel that television has taken away the child' s ability to form mental pictures in his own mind, resulting in children who cannot understand a simple storywithout pictures. Secondly, too much TV too early usually causes children to be removed from real-life experences. Thus, they grow up to be passive (被动的) watchers who can only respond (反应) to action, but not start doing something actively. The third area for such a worrying situation is the serious dissatisfaction frequently expressed by school teachers that children show a low patience for the pains in learning. Because they have been usedt0 seeing results of all problems in 30 or 60 minutes on TV, they are quickly discouraged by any activity that promises less than. immediate satisfaction.But perhaps the most serious result is the TV effect of bloody fights and death on children, who have come to believe that it is an everyday thing. Not only does this increase their admission of terrible acts on others, but some children will follow anti-social (反社会的) acts that they see on televison.68. Because of TV, children have lost their ability to_______.[ A ] have ideas of new things[ B ] understand pictures in books[ C ] read story books[ D ] think in a clear way69. What do school teachers worry about?[ A ] Children suffer from mental pains.[ B ] Children are weak at facing diffculties.[ C ] Children become uninterested in class activities.[ D ] Children spend little time learning unknown things.70. When children see terrible killing on TV, they _______.[ A ] are frightened[ B ] think it' s real[ C ] become annoyed[ D ] feel satisfied71. The main purpose of the text is to tell people_______.[ A ] how to prevent children from watching TV[ B ] how children like frightening TV prograrmnes[ C ] What bad effects TV programme have on children[ D ] what teachers think of today' s children72. The main purpose of this leaflet is to_______.[ A ] give information to people who are planning to buy cars[ B ] discuss the major causes of pollution problems in Boston[ C ] give suggestions to people suffering from pollution-related diseases[ D ] persuade people to use public transportation instead of their own cars73. How much percent of the land in downtown Boston is taken , up by streets, garages and_______highways?[A] 30%. [B] 50%.[C] 80%. [D] 89%.74. We may infer from the leaflet that_______.[ A ] loud noises can make people lose their hearing[ B ] many people in Boston can. only afford cheaper cars[ C ] poullution by cars costs $ 2 000 per person per year in Boston[ D ] people in Boston don' t have gardens because of the need for garages75. According to the leaflet, better public transportation is very effective in reducing pollution because_______.[ A ] the city will have more money to deal with pollution problems[ B ] buses and trains do not produce dangerous gas[ C ] there will be more places for trees and grass[ D ] fewer people will drive their own cars第四部分写作第一节短文改错此题要求改正所给短文中的错误.对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾(√)；如有错误(每行只有一个错误)，则按下列情况改正：此行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线(＼)．划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉.此行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(^)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词.此行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词. 注意：原行没有错的不要改.With the development of computer technology, Internet has become 76.____more and more popular. All students regard it as a great helper~ Since there 77.____is a lot of information on line, you can surf the Internet for any information 78.____you need it in a short time without working hard in the library. It is also 79.____very convenient to communicate to others by using the Internet. However, 80.____others students think that there is some information on line that is not good 81.____for the students. In addition, spending too much time play games on line 82.____not only has a bad effect on study but also makes harm to our health. 83.____Therefore, we should make a proper use of the Internet. And it is of great 84.____importance for us to separate(分离) good plants into wild weeds. 85.____第二节书面表达86．假设你是李明，有位英国教授Peter Jenkins将来访问你的实验室.因有会议，你无法去机场迎接.特请实验室的留学生Jack去迎接.请根据以下要点给Jack写一个便条.1)告知此事；2)简单情况：50岁左右；约180厘米高；戴眼镜；3)飞机下午3：15到达；请写一块接人牌，上写教授名字.注意：1．要求词数100词左右；2. 请直接将书面表达写在答题卡背面。
2003年9月全国公共英语考试二级笔试真题
笔试部分答题时间：100分钟姓名：准考证号： 第⼀部分听⼒ 1～20略 第⼆部分英语知识运⽤ 第⼀节单项填空 从[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]四个选项中，选出可以填⼊空⽩处的选项，并在答题卡l上将该项涂⿊. 21. －Why didn' t you answer the phone this afternoon? －We didn' t hear it. I was in the garden and Mum __________ a shower. [ A ] has had [ B ] had [ C ] had been having [ D ] was having 22. Laura had a good reason __________ to class yesterday. [ A ] for not going [ B ] to not go [ C ] for going not [ D ] to go not 23. The further away you go out from the city, __________ are the scenes. [ A ] the much attractive [ B ] the attractive [ C ] the most attractive [ D ] the more attractive 24. We don't have much time __________ ; I will end my lecture in minute. [ A ] remained [ B ] left [ C ] kept [ D ] found 25. －Where is my blue shirt? －It' s in the washing machine. You have to wear __________ different shirt. [ A ] any [ B ] other [ C ] a [ D ] the 26. You look tired; you __________ have stayed up late last night. [ A ] must [ B ] should [ C ] would [ D ] may 27. I don' t think you two know each other, __________ ? [ A ] do you [ B ] don' t you [ C ]do I [ D ] don't I 28. People in this town __________ of a possible storm, and they' re preparing for it. [ A ] would be warned [ B ] will be warned [ C ] had been warned [ D ] have been warned 29. David had been there for nearly an hour. He didn' t know __________ to wait or go home. [ A ] if [ B ] neither [ C ] whether [ D ] either 30. What' s done is done. It' s no use __________ anyone for it. [ A ] blaming [ B ] blame [ C ] to blame [ D ] to be blaming 31. Customers are found to be more satisfied __________ the quality of the goods than their service. [ A ] about [ B ] at [ C ] by [ D ] with 32. －What textbooks shall we use for the Japanese students? －That is another question __________ we' ll discuss later. [ A ] what [ B ] about which [ C ] on that [ D ] which 33. Since the middle of this century __________ has been learned about space than in all human history before that time. [ A ] more [ B ] much [ C ] better [ D ] a lot 34. After recovering from his illness, he was very anxious to __________ his work. [ A ] get down [ B ] get through [ C ] get back to [ D ] get along with 35. I checked all my answers __________ my teacher had suggested. [ A ] as to [ B ] as [ C ] that [ D ] such 第⼆节完形填空 阅读下⾯短⽂，从短⽂后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填⼊相应空⽩处的选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊. " $ 160 for a parking ticket! I' m calling city hall about this. There must be some mistake."Nick thought 36 "Yes, sir, there is a mistake," said the man at the city hall, " 37 I'm afraid the mitake' s 38 This ticket was for $ 20. However, the fine doubles every thirty days. It has been 90 days, so the 39 is now $ 160. You will have to pay that. " Nick had the $ 20 and he 40 to pay the fine. But for some reason the ticket had gotten 41 in his pile of papers and unopened letters. Nick has always been a 42 person. In the past six months, he had 43 to pay his elec- tricity bill, 44 his jacket at the cleaner' s too 45 and had to pay for the "storage(保管) ".A job application (申请) form he had filled out was never 46 because it, too, was in one of his piles. "Get organized, man,"his brother advised. "Plan what you 47 do, do it, and then 48 to be sure you' ve done it right. " Nick got a calendar ( ⽇历) with enough 49 to write on. He marked important 50 and times as reminders. "Nice job, "said his brother. "Now 51 you do what you' re supposed to do 52 you' re supposed to. " "That shouldn' t be too 53 with my calendar here, "said Nick. "And read the small print on it 54 you get a ticket," added his brother. "Or 55 still, don't get another. " 36. [ A ] happily [ B ] angrily [ C ] disappointedly [ D ] excitedly 37. [ A ] so [ B ] luckily [ C ] honestly [ D ] but 38. [ A ] mine [ B ] yours [ C ] ours [ D ] theirs 39. [ A ] number [ B ] pay [ C ] cost [ D ] total 40. [ A ] forgot [ B ] meant [ C ] refused [ D ] remembered 41. [ A ] missed [ B ] covered [ C ] mixed [ D ] buried 42. [ A ] patient [ B ] careless [ C ] wasteful [ D ] tough 43. [ A ] forgotten [ B ] required [ C ] regretted [ D ] considered 44. [ A ] left [ B ] sent [ C ] bought [ D ] washed 45. [ A ] long [ B ] late [ C ] often [ D ] early 46. [ A ] mailed [ B ]recorded [ C ] taken [ D ] received 47. [ A ] have to [ B ] used to [ C ] would [ D ] could 48. [ A ] see [ B ] check [ C ] examine [ D ] make 49. [ A ] area [ B ] square [ C ] place [ D ] space 50. [ A ] accidents [ B ] events [ C ] dates [ D ] weeks 51. [ A ] take care [ B ]believe in [ C ]watch out [ D ] make sure 52. [ A ] where [ B ] since [ C ] when [ D ] that 53. [ A ] late [ B ] bad [ C ] much [ D ] hard 54. [ A ] as [ B ] next time [ C ] since [ D ] so long as 55. [ A ] fairer [ B ] easier [ C ] better [ D ] happier 第三部分阅读理解 阅读下列短⽂，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂⿊. A It was 7 a.m. in Kyoto, Japan, and the taxi company had just called a second time to say they couldn' t find my house. Once again I spelt out directions even a blind person could follow, I glanced impatiently at my watch, and waited. Only two hours remained until my flight left and it was an hour-and-a-half trip to the airport. Outside, heavy rains were pouring down. My house was so far north in the city that buses pass only three times a day. The telephone rang again. "Terribly sorry," began the man at the taxi company. Then I rea-lized that the taxi company, flooded with calls, could only offer in-city runs. I had heard this happens when the weather gets bad. I shouted into the phone that I had a plane to catch and I would meet the taxi outside my house. Standing in the wind-driven rain, I looked up and down the road. No taxi. A car went by, driver and passenger staring at the crazy foreigner in the downpour. Finally a white car appeared and pulled to a stop. A young man threw open the door, waving for me to get in. Shaking with cold and anger, I climbed in. In the most polite Japanese, the man said he was called Mike, with whom I had spoken three times that morning. He had left his post in the office and raced here in his personal car. He apologized again, but did not explain why a taxi would not pick me up. Delivering me straight to the airport, he refused the 2000 yen I pressed into his hand. A few hours later, as the storm-delayed 727 took off, I opened the newspaper. On the second page my eyes caught the headline of a short article:" Taxi Strike Begins This Morning in Kyoto." 56. Why did the writer call a taxi early in the morning? [ A ] There were few taxis in town. [ B ] He was unable to find the airport. [ C ] He wanted to catch a plane. [ D ] All the buses stopped because of the rain. 57. What was the reason for the taxi company not being able to pick him up? [ A ] The taxi drivers refused to work. [ B ] The writer didn' t give the correct address. [ C ] More people were riding in taxis on rainy days. [ D ] The taxi drivers didn' t like to drive long distance. 58. The writer got to the airport . [ A ] by getting a lift in a passing car [ B ] with the help of Mike from the post office [ C ] by riding in Mike' s car from the taxi company [ D ] with the help of a taxi driver sent by his company 59. We can learn from the text that the driver is . [ A ] quick-minded at taking actions [ B ] warm-hearted toward people [ C ] unfamiliar with the road [ D ] a self-employed driver B She once said:"When people ask me if writing has been a hard or easy road I always answer with the famous saying, "the end is nothing; the road is all. ' That is what I mean when I say writing has been a pleasure. I have never faced the type-writer(打字机) with the thought that one more task had to be done. " Like most writers, Willa Cather did not write books for the money that they brought her, but rather for the pleasure that came in their writing. Her works were, like her, simple and full of the vigor( 活⼒ ) of her days in Nebraska, where she grew from childhood to young womanhood and where she developed a deep love for the treeless land of the Great Plains with its wild flowers, wheat fields and rivers. "It' s a rather strange thing about the flat country," she wrote later. "It takes hold of you, or it leaves you perfectly cold. A great many people find it very dull; they like a church tower, an old factory, a waterfall, country all made to look like a German, Christmas card... But when I come to the open plains, something happens. I'm home. I breathe differently. " 60. Willa Cather wrote because she found writing . [ A ] simple and lively [ B ] interesting and enjoyable [ C ] neither too hard nor too easy [ D ]opened up a road to, success 61. What did Cather mean by "the end is nothing ;the road is all"? [ A ] Writing is the only path to successs. [ B ] I feel happy when I finish writing a book. [ C ] I enjoy writing whether it is hard or easy. [ D ] Writing itself, not its result, is important. 62. What was the place like where Cather grew up? [ A ] It was cold, plain and without a church. [ B ] It was a colorful world of wild flowers. [ C ] It was like a German Christmas card [ D ] It was vast, open, flat and wild. 63. When she said "It takes hold of you, or it leaves you perfertly cold", Willa Gather meant . [ A ] you either love the place or hate it [ B ] you decide either to stay or to leave [ C ] some find the place warm; others find it cold [ D ] some find the place peaceful; others find it wild 64. What happens when Cather comes to the open plains? [ A ] She breathes differently from others: [ B ] She wants to make the place her home. [ C ] She finds the place similar to her home. [ D ] She feels completely comfortable. C You want to know where the safest place for young children is in the car ? Experts .(专家), all say the back seat is the safest place , for a child of any age. In the back seat, the child is farthest away from the force or effect of a head-on collision (迎头撞击), which can cause the most injuries(伤害). Just as important ， the child in the back seat is. removed from the passenger air bag, if there is any. If your child is under8 years of age and weighs no more, than 80 pounds, it is necessary to fit your car with a special child safety seat. The child safety seat comes in three types or sizes: the first type is designed for babies from birth to one year of age, until the baby weighs about 20 pounds; the second size is for children between one and four years of age, who weigh between 20 and 40 pounds; the third, kind is used by older children big enough to use the car' s belt system. Moreover, .all these safety seats must be fitted and held in place on the car' s back seat. If your child does need your attention while .you are driving, don' t look back with only one hand on the wheel. Just pull over. 65. This text mainly discusses . [ A ] how a child can be kept safe while riding in a car [ B ] why the back seat is the safest place in a car [ C ] how a child safety seat can protect a child [ D ] what causes passengers the most injuries / p > p > 0 0 6 6 . T h i s t e x t s e e m s t o b e w r i t t e n f o r . b r > 0 0 [ A ] s a f e t y e x p e r t s b r > 0 0 [ B ] v e r y y o u n g r e a d e r s b r > 0 0 [ C ] p a r e n t s o f s m a l l c h i l d r e n b r > 0 0 [ D ] t a x i d r i v e r s / p > p > 0 0 6 7 . 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PETS2历年试题
2006年9月全国公共英语等级考试（第二级）听力测试第一节(共5小题；每小题5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话读一遍。
1. What is the woman probably going to do?A. To ask the way.2. How is Susan feeling?A.Frightened.B. To take a walk.B.Excited.C. To look up a word.C. Unhappy.3.What are the speakers talking about?A. A house to buy .B. A holiday plan.4. How does the woman usually go home after work?A. By car.B. By bus.5. What is the woman s problem?A.She has lost her street map.B She has trouble finding her way.C.She has difficulty reading a map.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分,满分22.5分）听下面一段材料，回答第6和第7题。
6.What time of the year does this conversation take place?A. Spring.B. Summer.7. What will the woman buy in the shop?A.A yellow skirt.B.A black skirt.听下面一段材料，回答第8至第10题。
C. A well-paidjob.C. By underground train.C. Autumn/C. A white blouse.8. Where are the two speakers?A .In a classroom. B. In an office. C. At home.9. What does the woman tell the man about?A.His score in a recent test.B.The difficulties he has with his studies.C.The unsatisfactory way he acted in class.10. What will happen to the man if he does not improve?A. He can only keep a B for his grade.1B. He will get a poorer grade than a B.C.He will fail the course completely.听下面一段材料，回答第11至第13题。
2003年9月全国公共英语考试二级笔试真题（4）
第三篇 You want to know where the safest place for young children is in the car ? Experts .(专家), all say the back seat is the safest place , for a child of any age. In the back seat, the child is farthest away from the force or effect of a head-on collision (迎头撞击), which can cause the most injuries(伤害). Just as important ， the child in the back seat is. removed from the passenger air bag, if there is any. If your child is under8 years of age and weighs no more, than 80 pounds, it is necessary to fit your car with a special child safety seat. The child safety seat comes in three types or sizes: the first type is designed for babies from birth to one year of age, until the baby weighs about 20 pounds; the second size is for children between one and four years of age, who weigh between 20 and 40 pounds; the third, kind is used by older children big enough to use the car' s belt system. Moreover, .all these safety seats must be fitted and held in place on the car' s back seat. If your child does need your attention while .you are driving, don' t look back with only one hand on the wheel. Just pull over.65. This text mainly discusses[ A ] how a child can be kept safe while riding in a car[ B ] why the back seat is the safest place in a car[ C ] how a child safety seat can protect a child[ D ] what causes passengers the most injuries66. This text seems to be written for[ A ] safety experts[ B ] very young readers[ C ] parents of small children[ D ] taxi drivers67. The third type of safety seat is for children .[ A ] above eight years of age[ B ] between four and eight[ C ] weighing between 20 and 40 pounds[ D ] weighing more than 80 pounds第四篇 Many people are worded about what television has done to the generation of American children who have grown up watching it. For one thing, recent studies show that TV weakens the ability to imagine. Some teachers feel that television has taken away the child' s ability to form mental pictures in his own mind, resulting in children who cannot understand a simple story without pictures. Secondly, too much TV too early usually causes children to be removed from real-life experences. Thus, they grow up to be passive (被动的) watchers who can only respond (反应) to action, but not start doing something actively. The third area for such a worrying situation is the serious dissatisfaction frequently expressed by school teachers that children show a low patience for the pains in learning. Because they have been usedt0 seeing results of all problems in 30 or 60 minutes on TV, they are quickly discouraged by any activity that promises less than. immediate satisfaction.But perhaps the most serious result is the TV effect of bloody fights and death on children, who have come to believe that it is an everyday thing. Not only does this increase their admission of terrible acts on others, but some children will follow anti-social (反社会的) acts that they see on televison.68. Because of TV, children have lost their ability to_______.[ A ] have ideas of new things[ B ] understand pictures in books[ C ] read story books[ D ] think in a clear way69. What do school teachers worry about?[ A ] Children suffer from mental pains.[ B ] Children are weak at facing diffculties.[ C ] Children become uninterested in class activities.[ D ] Children spend little time learning unknown things.70. When children see terrible killing on TV, they _______.[ A ] are frightened[ B ] think it' s real[ C ] become annoyed[ D ] feel satisfied71. The main purpose of the text is to tell people_______.[ A ] how to prevent children from watching TV[ B ] how children like frightening TV prograrmnes[ C ] What bad effects TV programme have on children[ D ] what teachers think of today' s children72. The main purpose of this leaflet is to_______.[ A ] give information to people who are planning to buy cars[ B ] discuss the major causes of pollution problems in Boston[ C ] give suggestions to people suffering from pollution-related diseases[ D ] persuade people to use public transportation instead of their own cars73. How much percent of the land in downtown Boston is taken , up by streets, garages and_______ highways?[A] 30%. [B] 50%.[C] 80%. [D] 89%.74. We may infer from the leaflet that_______.[ A ] loud noises can make people lose their hearing[ B ] many people in Boston can. only afford cheaper cars[ C ] poullution by cars costs $ 2 000 per person per year in Boston[ D ] people in Boston don' t have gardens because of the need for garages75. According to the leaflet, better public transportation is very effective in reducing pollution because_______. [ A ] the city will have more money to deal with pollution problems[ B ] buses and trains do not produce dangerous gas[ C ] there will be more places for trees and grass[ D ] fewer people will drive their own cars。
公共英语（PETS）二级考试真题公共英语二级口语真题
公共英语(PETS)二级考试真题公共英语二级口语真题公共英语（公共英语（PETS）二级考试真题）笔试部分答题时间：100 分钟姓名：第一部分1～20 略第二部分英语知识运用准考证号：听力第一节单项填空从[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡 1 上将该项涂黑．21. ?DAre we supposed to take off our shoes before we enter? ?DNo, you [ A ] shouldn ‘ t [ C ] mustn ‘ t . [ B ] needn ‘ t [ D ] can’ t22. Tell him he should stop __________ and get some sleep. [ A ] worry [ C ] to worry [ B ] worrying [ D ] from worrying23. How are you feeling now? Should I send __________ the doctor? [ A ] off [ C ] with [ B ] to [ D ] for24. Shanghai is a big city. It is __________ the southeast of China. [ A ] in [ C ] on 25. ?DCan you lend me a pen? ?DSorry, __________ . [ A ] I haven’ t [ C ] I haven’ t got it [ B ] I haven’ t got that [ D ] I haven’ t got one [ B ] at [ D ] to26. I’ m used to driving in Hong Kong now, but it __________ hard at the beginning. [ A ] was [ C ] had been [ B ] is [ D ] has been27. These windows need __________ . Can you do them?[ A ] clean [ C ] to clean[ B ] cleaning [ D ] cleaned television or at cinema?28. Did you see the film on __________ [ A ] -; the [ C ] a; the [ B ] a; [ D ] the; ?29. If you’re going to the airport by car, can you give me a __________ [ A ] lift [ C ] drive [ B ] seat [ D ] hand30. ?DWhich will you have then, the white one or the blue one? ?DI’ll take __________ [ A ] one [ C ] both to give myself a change sometimes. [ B ] two [ D ] either anyone knows where she 31. She is a stranger in this village, __________ came from. [ A ] Hardly [ C ] Never [ B ] Almost [ D ] Nearly32. I was just coming out of the sea after a swim __________ I stepped on a sharp stone and cut my foot. [ A ] when [ C ] then [ B ] as [ D ] while33. I want to buy a new tie to __________ my brown suit. [ A ] agree with [ C ] match [ B ] wear [ D ] keep with .34. How nice to see you again! You should have told me you __________ [ A ] are coming [ C ] will come [ B ] were coming [ D ] have come35. Would you be __________ to lend me your bike tomorrow morning? [ A ] as kind as [ C ] so kind as 第二节完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C 和D)中选出能填入相应空白处的最[ B ] very kind as [ D ] very kind so佳选项，并在答题卡 1 上将该项涂黑. Body language is a personal thing. It says a lot about a person, such as whether he 36 respect for others to whom he is talking, and whether he pays proper 37 to someone else’ s ideas.Think about your own body language. It is important to pay attention to it. ___38____, when you meet someone, don’t stand too ___39____ . Anuncomfortable nearness is very ___40____to the other person, ___41____ keep your physical distance (体距),___42____ he’ ll have to keep backing off from you.___43____ , two feet will do. Some of the ___44____in which your body will tell the other person you are ___45____carefully are : Sit attentively(专注地) in your chair.___46____you slump(垂头弯腰地坐) down on your backbone, your ___47____straight out in front of you, your body is saying, 150 cakes a week and Carr owes her success to her employees. She says, text, where do bananas actually grow ? [ A ] On the stem. [ B ] On the leaves. [ C ] On the flower stalk. [ D ] On the base of the stem. 63. From the text we know when bananas are harvested, they are_____________. [ A ] green and pointing upward [ B ] yellow andpointing downward [ C ] green and pointing downward [ D ] yellow and pointing upward C Everyone wants the best for a baby. A mother wants her baby to have the best in the way of food, toys, clothing and equipment. Her value judgements on prices may go wrong when it comes to buying for a baby, particularly the first one. Factory producers and advertisers(广告商) recognize this, and exploit it to the full. Far more is spent in buying push-chairs, special milk, and special powders for small babies than is necessary. The child himself watches television, a particularly strong influence ( 影响) on Small children. Looking at them as they watch television, and then watching them react to products afterwards, suggests that young children accept the television advertisements as well as the guidance offered by children’ s programmes , and find both equally attractive. The child comes early in life to the feeling widespread in this country that if something is said ontelevision it must be true. For this reason much Christmas gift advertising, and advertising for sweets, food and washing powders, is specially designed for children because of the effect their repeated nagging can have on their mothers. By exercising in this way they become consumers (消费者) at an early age and as a result, with present-day pressures, choosing and buying goods and services will remain an important part of their future lives 64.According to the writer, a mother spends more than necessary on___________. [ A ] Christmas advertising [ B ] special powders [ C ] television [ D ] sweets 65. The underlined word % of the world’s population, but it has greatly slowed down its rate(速度) of growth. It is now growing at a rate of only 0.8% per year. In India, however, the population continues to grow, and it is expected to be even larger than the Chinese population by the year 2040.The population in India is growing three times faster than in Australia, Japan, and the developed countries in Europe. In fact, European people are more worried about population decrease(减少)than increase. Eastern European countries are growing at a rate of only about 1%. The best news is that, in general, population growth has slowed down from 2.08% in 1970 to 1.6% in 1985. At the present rate, the earliest that the world could reach zero population growth is 2040. At that time, there will probably htTp:///news/6582EC4FB32F5C70.htmlb e about 8 billion people in the world. It is possible, though, that the population might not really stop growing until much later. With people living longer, the number of elderly will have grown by 15% by that time. Nearly half of the world’ s population will be living in cities. This is a situation that could cause a long list of other problems including pollution and a lack of food, water, housing, andjobs. 68. Which of the following is the best title for the text? [ A ] Decrease of World Population [ B ] Population Growth Has Stopped [ C ] World Population?DA Look Into the Future [ D ] China’s Population?DOne Fifth of the World Population 69. Among all the countries mentioned in the text, the one with the highest growth rate is_______. [ A ] India [ B ] China [ C ] Japan [ D ] Kenya70. People in European countries are more concerned about the fact that__________. [ A ] they do not have enough jobs for people [ B ] many people from the countryside come to live in the cities [ C ] the population in developing countries is not decreasing [ D ] their populations are falling 71. Which of the following facts is best supported by the text? [ A ] There will be a number of problems in cities in the future.[ B ] The world population will stop growing in 2040. [ C ] 15 percent of the world population will be elderly people. [ D ] Kenya will have the biggest population in the world. E FILM PREVIEWS In the Line of Fire After his Oscar success as an aging cowboy in Unforgotten, Clint Eastwood plays an aging secret-service man in this action movie. He is Frank Horrigan, a devoted citizen who has strong love for his country and who believes that he was responsible(有责任的) for the death of John F. Kennedy in 1963. When a madman, played by John Malkovich , says that he will killthe present President. Horrigan is given the chance to redeem himself. Sleepless in Seattle A very interesting film from Nora Ephron , the writer-director of When Harry Met Sally. One Christmas, a little boy, who has just lost his mother, calls a national radio station to find a new wife for his dad, played by Tom Hanks. When a radio-reporter hears the program, she is sure that she has found the man of herdream and spends the rest of the film in an eager search for him. The Firm Tom Cruise plays a young lawyer, Mitch McDeere, who finds out that several members of his new law firm have died. When an FBI man finds out that the firm is run by the Mafia (黑手党), Mitch is offered a job as an undercover agent(便衣特工), who will pretend to work for one side while working for another. However, he refuses and thinks up a way neither to follow the FBI nor the Mafia. This is Tom Cruise acting the part he knows best?D 2．年龄：26 岁3．学历：某大学英语系毕业，汉语、英语口语流利. 4．工作经历：当了四年英语导游5．本人通讯处：天津1328 信箱6．写信时间：2004 年 2 月要求：书信格式正确，100 个词左右.。
PETS二级历年笔试真卷
PETS第二级历年笔试真卷绝密★启用前机密★长期试卷号：全国英语等级考试第二级Public English Test System (PETS)Level 2姓名准考证号考生注意事项1.严格遵守考场规则，考生得到监考人员指令后方可开始答题。
2.答题前考生须将自己的姓名和准考证号写在试卷和答题卡上。
3.各项填涂部分一律用2B铅笔涂写。
每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。
不能答在试卷上。
4.书写部分须用黑色签字笔直接答在答题卡的相应位置。
注意字迹清楚。
5.考试结束时将试卷和答题卡放在桌上，不得带走。
待监考人员收毕清点后，方可离场。
*本试卷任何单位或个人不得保留、复制和出版，违者必究。
考试时间120分钟。
第一部分听力第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的［A］、［B］、［C］三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例如，你将听到以下内容：M:Excuse me.Can you tell me how much the shirt is?W：Yes，it’s nine fifteen.请看选项：How much is the shirt?［A］￡19.15.［B］￡9.15.［C］￡9.18.衬衫的价格为9镑15便士，所以你选择［B］项，并在试卷上将其标出。
Answer:［A］［B］■［C］1. Where are they talking?［A］In a post office.［B］In a restaurant.［C］In a bank.2. What does the man want to do?［A］To have tea.［B］To see father.［C］To talk to Ella.3. For whom is the man making tea and coffee?［A］Lucy.［B］The man himself.［C］Some guests.4. What are the two speakers talking about?［A］A tea house.［B］A hotel.［C］A restaurant.5. What’s the man going to do?［A］Buy some bread.［B］Go back home.［C］Ask for directions.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
2003年9月全国公共英语考试二级笔试真题_0
2003年9月全国公共英语考试二级笔试真题笔试部分答题时间：100分钟姓名：准考证号：第一部分听力1～20略第二部分英语知识运用第一节单项填空从[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡l上将该项涂黑.21. －Why didn\' t you answer the phone this afternoon?－We didn\' t hear it. I was in the garden and Mum __________ a shower.[ A ] has had [ B ] had[ C ] had been having [ D ] was having22. Laura had a good reason __________ to class yesterday.[ A ] for not going [ B ] to not go[ C ] for going not [ D ] to go not23. The further away you go out from the city, __________ are the scenes.[ A ] the much attractive [ B ] the attractive[ C ] the most attractive [ D ] the more attractive24. We don\'t have much time __________ ; I will end my lecture in minute.[ A ] remained [ B ] left[ C ] kept [ D ] found25. －Where is my blue shirt?－It\' s in the washing machine. You have to wear __________ different shirt.。
国家公共英语(二级)笔试历年真题试卷汇编20(题后含答案及解析)
国家公共英语（二级）笔试历年真题试卷汇编20(题后含答案及解析) 题型有：1. 听力 2. 英语知识运用 3. 阅读理解 4. 写作听力第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
听力原文：W: Excuse me? Can we get a table at the non-smoking area?M: Sure, but you may need to wait for a few minutes. You can have a look at the menu first at the waiting area.1．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In an office.B．In a restaurant.C．In a theatre.正确答案：B听力原文：W: So, you’ve lived in London for forty years. Were you born there?M: No, I was born and brought up in a small town and only moved to London in my twenties when I got a job at the BBC.2．How old is the man now?A．About 20.B．Nearly 40.C．Over 60.正确答案：C听力原文：M: Excuse me, could you tell me when the next train to New York will leave?W: Sorry, I don’t know. You can check at the information counter. It’s right down the hall.M: Thank you.3．What is the man going to do?A．Check the price of the ticket.B．Take a train to leave New York.C．Go to the information counter.正确答案：C听力原文：M: I’ve just been offered two jobs just now.W: Congratulations! Which one are you going to take?M: Thanks. I haven ‘ t decided yet.4．What do we learn about the man?A．He quitted his job.B．He has got two job offers.C．He is doing a part-time job.正确答案：B听力原文：W: Excuse me. Do you know where Mr. Anderson is?M: Oh, we’re repairing the classroom ceiling this week. So he is giving his class in the library instead.5．What does Mr. Anderson do?A．He is a teacher.B．He is a librarian.C．He is a repairman.正确答案：A第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
公共英语(PETS)二级考试真题
公共英语(PETS)二级考试真题
公共英语(PETS)二级考试真题是一种考试形式，是用来测试考生在英语能力方面的综合表现。
考试中会涉及到各个方面的英语知识和技能，包括听力、口语、阅读和写作等。
在考试中，考生需要通过各种题型的答题来展示自己的英语水平。
对于不会写这样一篇长篇文章的考生来说，可以选择跳过这一道题，去做后面的题目。
因为写一篇3000字的文章是一项较难的任务，需要较长时间和较高的英语写作水平才能完成。
这样的文章要求考生以中文写一篇3000字的文章。
考生可以选择自己擅长的话题，例如环境保护、旅行经历、个人成长等等，然后按照中文写作的常规结构进行写作。
首先应该有一个引入部分，介绍文章的主题和背景。
然后是正文部分，可以通过讲述具体事例、展示个人观点、分析问题等方式来展开论述。
最后是总结部分，对文章进行总结和回顾。
写一篇3000字的文章是一项较为复杂的任务，需要考生具备较高的中文写作水平，并且需要在有限的时间内完成。
因此，如果考生在这方面有困难，可以选择跳过这一道题目，去做后面的题目，以免浪费时间和精力。
总的来说，对于不擅长写长篇文章的考生来说，可以选择跳过这一道题目，并专注于完成其他部分的考试内容。
这样可以更好地利用时间和精力，并提高整体的考试表现。
公共英语等级考试_2003年9月公共英语三级考试真题及答案
2003年9月公共英语三级考试真题及答案SECTION I Listening Comprehension(25 minutes)1～25略SECTION Ⅱ Use of English(15 minutes)Directions:Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C, or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.TextMusic is an important way of expressing people' s feelings and emotions. The 26 , for instance, from 1960 to 1969 will be 27 by many as a period of social and political unrest in America. 28 this time, many people despaired 29 the music favored by the American teenagers. 30 , we must now admit that the music they loved was 31 a sign of the period and a 32 of the tensions and changes that were 33 American society. In the early sixties,34 about social justice and equality were 35 by the song “Blowing in the Wind” which 36 the civil rights song “We Shall Overcome”. The conflict concerning military 37 in Vietnam was sung about in 1965 in the 38 song “Eve of Destruction” and in the song “Ballad of the Green Beret”. A few years 39 , a gradual shift in mood became 40 in one of the most popular songs which suggested calmer questions and possible answers even as some pop stars protested loudly 41 the draft. Finally, music as a 42 of the political and social process in America was highlighted at Woodstock, New York, where half a million young people came 43 in 1969 to spend three days listening to songs that spanned the decade. This event was a symbol of the desire for 44 within a time of unrest. Woodstock was a 45 of hope in days of rage.26. [ A ] generation [ B ] age [ C ]decade [ D ] era27. [ A ] recorded [ B ] remembered [ C ]regretted [ D ] recommended28. [ A ] For [ B ] After [ C ] During [ D ] At29. [ A ] over [ B ] at [ C ] with [ D ] for30. [ A ] Moreover [ B ] However [ C ] Therefore [ D ] Thus31. [ A ] only [ B ] occasionally [ C ]often [ D ] never32. [ A ] reflection [ B ] reaction [ C ]recreation [ D ] relaxation33. [ A ] effecting [ B ] affecting [ C ]defecting [ D ] perfecting34. [ A ] questions [ B ] arguments [ C ]debates [ D ] disputes35. [ A ] dismissed [ B ] removed [ C ]raised [ D ] promoted36. [ A ] reformed [ B ] echoed [ C ] repeated [ D ] respected37. [ A ] involvement [ B ] assignment [ C ]replacement [ D ] settlement38. [ A ] dissatisfying [ B ] delighting [ C ]pleasing [ D ] discouraging39. [ A ] later [ B ] past [ C ]on [ D ] ahead40. [ A ] evident [ B ] positive [ C ]realistic [ D ] instructive41. [ A ] with [ B ] against [ C ] towards [ D ] about42. [ A ] tool [ B ] creation [ C ]mirror [ D ] decoration43. [ A ] along [ B ] up [ C ] together [ D ] out44. [ A ] unity [ B ] reality [ C ] popularity [ D ] individuality45. [ A ] presentation [ B ] display [ C ]performance [ D ] publicationSECTION Ⅲ Reading Comprehension(40 minutes)Part ADirections:Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.Text 1I'd been living with my wife for eight years and one night “morn” says, “I guess you guys are never gonna get married. I mean, you've been through jail together, you' e living together, but.., oh, forget it.”“Oh, well,” I said, “put it like that and I'll marry your daughter tomorrow.”Actually, I don't know what we were waiting for, except that for a guy it's never the right time to get married. I' m also suspicious of any two people who don' t struggle with that decision. Part of my problem was that I was still lusting in my heart after other ladies. But somehow I knew that I wasn't going to find another woman remotely as great as my soon-to-be wife. It's a good thing my mother-in-law finally spoke up.I finally gathered my courage one day when we were having a picnic, and popped the question. I also gave my wife a big tourist pamphlet about Switzerland. I wasn't taking any chances.She said no.It killed me. I felt sick to my stomach. I lost my appetite. Our dog just stared at me, thinking, “If you're not going to eat your lunch, I will.” Finally, I said, “But the Switzerland trip is yours if you say yes.”“Switzerland,” she said, “is filled with precise, humorless people.”“Maybe I should have suggested Paris?”For a minute it seemed as if my change in travel plans would rate a solid “maybe”. But she said no again.When we woke up the next morning, she told me that she'd slept on my proposal. “I guess I was a little rude to you last night,” she explained. Meanwhile, I' m figuring I' m off the hook for this marriage thing for at least another eight years. I could afford to be generous.“I asked, you said no. It's okay,” I said. I might have looked a little too relieved because later that day she gave me a little box. Inside was a gold watch. On the back was inscribed. “Yes. I've reconsidered.”I liked the watch, so I did the right thing.46. The reason why the man had waited so long was that he_________.[ A ] didn' t think eight years was long enough[ B ] suspected that husband and wife would often quarrel[ C ] didn' t think he was ready to propose to her[ D ] was waiting for his mother-in-law' s approval47. The man proposed to the woman because _________.[ A] he realized he could find no other woman better[ B ] he was afraid that the woman might leave him[ C ] he was eager to visit Switzerland with the woman[ D ] he could finally overcome his fear for marriage48. By saying “I could afford to be generous.” (third paragraph from the bottom) the man implied that he__________.[ A ] wouldn' t care too much if he stayed single[ B ] could take her to a better place than Paris[ C ] was rich enough to support his wife[ D ] didn't care what she thought about his proposal49. The last sentence “I did the right thing” implied he_________.[ A ] traveled with his wife[ B ] had a successful marriage[ C ] liked the watch very much[ D ] waited for another eight years50. The best title for this text would be___________.[ A ] How My Mother-In-Law Helped Me[ B ] How I Received a Gold Watch I Liked[ C ] How I Made My Wife Travel WithMe[ D ] How I Came to Marry-My WifeText 2“Hi there. How's it going?”“Oh, fine. Fine. How about this weather, huh ?”“Well, I guess we can always use the rain.”What's that? This story ? Oh, just a little look at small talk. You know, those seemingly meaningless conversations you have dozens of times a day, Maybe you' re waiting for the elevator.Or in a line at the bank. It all seems pretty trivial. Idle chatter about traffic doesn' t do much more than fill the air with empty words that are quickly forgotten. But you should know that small talk actually has a big place in our lives.Pat Oliver, assistant professor on arts, says that, “Left unchecked, small talk can be an invasion. It's so powerful. It does something to you.”“Every morning after spending an hour and a half on the freeway I start the day with small talk with my secretary,” Oliver says, “If I don't make small connection with another person, I can' t work.”What causes it? As a rule, you' re either trying to force something into your life, or you' re using conversation as an invisible force field to keep them out. You can be wanting to connect with another person, and small talk is your introduction to more meaningful conversation.The way people use small talk is usually determined by where they happen to be at the time.Take the elevator, for instance. Now there's prime territory. Nobody knows anyone and there's no reason to start a conversation, but invariably, someone does. Making conversation in such peaceful social settings, according to Oliver, “can confirm your territory. It's a way of feeling liked and accepted.”The topics of small talk don't matter. In fact, you don't want anything more taxing than the weather or the traffic. It's non-threatening talk in a threatening situation. However, the rules change quickly when you're with lots of people doing lots of talking.Let's say you're at a party. Now it' s time to use small talk as a way of making others feel more comfortable around you, so you don' t look silly standing by the food table alone all night.51. “Small talk”, as interpreted by the author,________.[ A ] has no real function in communication at all[ B ] is usually meaningless and therefore useless[ C ] is not as idle as it may seem to be[ D ] is restricted to certain topics only52. According to the author, small talk is often used ____________.[ A ] to invade other' s private affairs[ B ] to share a secret between intimate friends[ C ] to open and maintain channels of communication[ D ] to protect one' s own privacy53. According to the author, topics of small talk may include comments on________.[ A ] some political issues[ B ] one' s physical condition[ C ] other' s ways of dress[ D ] the traffic jam54. Why is small talk described as “non-threatening talk in a threatening situation”?[ A] It is used by people to encourage those who are confronted with danger.[ B ] It is used to show that one is enthusiastic and hospitable.[ C ] It is used to create a more friendly atmosphere and to avoid embarrassment.[ D ] It is used by people to protect others in the threatening situation.55. According to the author, at a big party, small talk is used with the purpose of_______.[ A ] making both others and yourself feel at ease[ B ] excluding those you don't like from joining you[ C ] keeping your voice low so only your friends can hear you[ D ] comforting those who feel lonelyText 3Dollars and cents are the basic units of American money. The back of all dollar bills are green (hence “greenbacks”). The commonly used coins are: one cent (penny ), five cents (nickel), 10 cents(dime), and 25 cents (quarter). 50 pieces (half dollar) and silver dollars (not really silver anymore) are gaining in usage, while there has been talk of phasing out the penny that's inflation for you. “Always carry plenty of quarters when travelling. Very useful for phones, soda machines, laundry machines, etc.”There is generally no problem in using US dollars in Canada, but this is never possible in reverse.It's useful always to carry small change for things like exact fare buses, but do not carry large sums of cash. Instead keep the bulk of your money in travellers' cheques which can be purchased both in the US and abroad and should be in dollar denominations. The best known cheques are those of American Express, so you will have the least difficulty cashing these, even in out of the way places. Thomas Cook travellers' cheques are also acceptable, especially as lost ones can be reclaimed at some car rental companies. Dollar denomination cheques can be used like regular money. There's no need to cash them at a bank: use them instead to pay for meals, supermarket purchases or whatever. Ten or twenty dollar cheques are accepted like this almost always and you' 11 be given change just as though you'd presented the cashier with dollar bills. Be prepared to show I.D. when you cash your cheques.Credit cards can be even more valuable than travellers' cheques, as they are often used to guarantee room reservations over the phone and are accepted in lieu of deposit when renting a car--indeed without a credit card you may be considered so untrustworthy that not only a deposit but your passport will be held as securitytoo. The major credit cards are VISA, Master Charge and Access, Diners Club and American Express. If you hold a bank card, it could well be worthwhile to increase your credit limit for travel purposes--you should ask your bank manager.56. Why is it useful to carry enough 25-cent coins with you?[ A ] They can act as small change for the-exact bus fares.[ B ] There is- generally no problem in using them in Canada.[ C ] As a basic unit of money, they are gradually gaining in usage.[ D ] They may come in handy for pay phones or laundry machines.57. It is not necessary to carry cash instead of dollar travellers' cheques because the latter can be ________.[ A ] used for phones, bus fares and hotel reservations[ B ] used to pay in restaurants and big stores[ C ] used like credit cards, even in remote areas[ D ] exchanged easily, even at car rental companies58. The phrase ‘in lieu of’ (line 2, paragraph 4) most probably means________.[ A ] on behalf of[ B ] in line with[ C ] with regard to[ D ] instead of59. Which of the following statements is TRUE?[ A ] Credit cards have more advantages than travellers' cheques.[ B ] Dollar bills are as convenient as credit cards.[ C ] One-cent coins have been withdrawn from circulation.[ D ] You can increase your credit limit as you like.60. This passage is most probably taken from[ A ] a tourist guide[ B ] a bank brochure[ C ] a booklet about car rental[ D ] a handbook on U.S. currencyPart BDirections:Read the texts from a cyber saloon in which five people talked about Tofu (also known as bean curd), a traditional Chinese and Japanese food. For questions 61 to 65, match the name of each person to one of the statements (A to G) that he or she is most likely to say. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.Jenise:I love peas and beans more than most people, so tofu is a natural choice for me. My Chinese friend Annabelle loves them too, and tells me that soy beans contain an ingredient not present in any other food source, or at least in that concentration, that helps prevent breast cancer. When we share a big bowl of these, we eat with abandon “for medicinal purposes”! I like it plain although there may be many different ways to prepare it and it may cure other diseases.Lee:In fact, I was probably preprogrammed to like it: as a kid one of my favorite books was Toru and the Tofu (hope I' m remembering the title right), a story about a young Tokyo boy, named Toru, who was given the assignment, his first, of going to the neighborhood tofu maker' s by himself and bringing back some fleshly made cubes for dinner. I can still recall Toru' s unique way of getting it home intact ( with a jar filled with water). It all seemed very strange to the five-year old me in semi-rural Southern California.Hoke:It's great in spicy Sichuan style soups, especially with fish, but I like it fried quickly to give a crisp exterior whilst retaining a moist, soft interior. Steaming is another option, with a pork and prawn mince ( with spring onion) on top of each cube. The thing that I love most is ,the texture--really good tofu is just amazing in the mouth, poised as it is between solidity and fluidity. I' m definitely a fan.Nyby:It's sort of weird to me. You go in to one of those “Mock Vegetarian” restaurants only to find everything on the menu “mock”--mock chicken, mock beef, mock pork, etc. Now whatever you order, it' s tofu molded into something that looks like that particular meat. I don't know about you, but if I' m eating a vegetarian I don' t need to go through a fantasy of pretending I' m eating a veal cutlet or a pork chop or a chicken breast. Is this to delude someone, or distract them from thinking they are eating vegetarian food?Robin:Precisely because it is so “tasteless”, I eat. it like a madman: I like the way it picks up the flavors of the dishes it' s served with. I can enjoy it in lots of different cuisine, in moderate quantities in relation to other ingredients in each dish. If you try them and tell me that you don't think they have much flavor, I' 11 have to disagree because that's not true of tofu. The flavor's mild and you can combine that with the hottest spices in the world, which for me illustrates its most endearing attribute. It does a reasonably good job of absorbing a great many flavors.Now match each of the persons (61 to 65) to the appropriate statement.Note: there are two extra statements.Statements61. Jenise [ A ] Real or unreal, who knows?62. Lee [ B ] Don' t deceive yourself and others: tofu is no meat.63. Hoke [ C ] Amazing texture, I enjoy tofu inside out.64. Nyby [ D ] I am constantly at war with tofu.65. Robin [ E ] Tofu hasn' t got a unique taste of its own, but it goes well with any food.[ F ] Eating tofu is a strong childhood memory.[ G ] Tofu is the best medicine.SECTION IV Writing(40 minutes)Directions:You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on ANSWER SHEET 2.PartA66. You have received the invitation below, but you will not be able to attend the party.Write a letter to Mr. Smith, explaining the reason why you cannot go and how you plan to make up for it.You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Wang Lin” instead. You do not need to write the address.Part B67. Nowadays drinking pure water has become a fashion with many people. Please write an essay commenting on:1. the reason for its popularity2. the effects it may have on people' s healthYour essay should be about 120 words.THIS IS THE END OF THE TEST.答案第一部分听力1～25略第二部分英语知识运用参考译文音乐是人们表达内心感受和情感的重要方法.例如：许多人回忆起1960年到1969年的十年，都会觉得那是美国历史上的一个政治动荡及社会不安的时期.那段时期，很多人对美国青少年所喜欢的音乐感到失望.然而我们现在得承认他们所喜欢的音乐只是那个时代的一个标志，反映了那时的紧张局势也反映了对美国社会产生影响的一些变革.在60年代初期，一首叫做《随风飘逝》的歌引发了对社会公正和公平的争论.这首歌与民权运动的主题曲《我们会胜利》相呼应.有关美国军队陷入越南战争的冲突，在1965年的两首歌曲里有所体现，一首叫做《毁灭前夕》，另一首叫做《绿色军帽之歌》，这两首歌表露了令人失望的情绪.几年之后，公共情绪的转变从一首流行歌里清楚流露出来，这首歌是当时其中最为流行的歌曲之一.甚至是在一些明星大声反对草案的时候，这首歌提出了更为冷静的问题和可能的答案.最终，音乐作为美国政治与社会进程的反映在纽约的伍德斯托克得以突出.1969年50万年轻人在那里集会，参加为期三天的摇滚音乐节，在音乐节期间所演唱的歌曲都是十年里的经典歌曲.这个事件是在动荡的时代渴求团结的一种标志.在躁动的年代里，伍德斯托克事件表达了希望.26．C【精析】本题考查文意.后面的“from 1960 to 1969”是此处的同位语，由此可知，这里的时间是“十年”.故选C.27．B【精析】本题考查文意.record记录；remember记忆；regret悔恨；recommend 推荐.因为这里说的是已经过去的历史，故用remember.故选B.28．C【精析】本题考查介词.这里说的还是1960年到1969年之间，表示一段较长的时间前用介词during在…期间.故选C.29．C【精析】本题考查固定搭配.with有“关于，对于”的意思，despair with sth．“对…感到失望”，为固定搭配.故选C.30．B【精析】本题考查连词.moreover而且，此外；however然而；therefore因此，所以；thus这样，因此.从上下文来看，空格前后两个句子之间为转折关系.故选B.31．A【精析】本题考查文意.这里是讲“他们所喜欢的音乐只是那个时代的一个标志”，only仅仅，不过，符合句意.故选A.32．A【精析】本题考查文意.reflection反映；reaction反应；recreation 娱乐；relaxation松弛.这里是指音乐是当时社会的一种反映，故选A.33．B【精析】本题考查近义词辨析.effect n．影响；affect v．影响；defect n．过失，缺点；perfect v．修改，使完美.这里是讲正在影响美国的变化.故选B.34．D 【精析】本题考查近义词辨析.dispute表示比较激烈的争论，而argument的意思没有这么强烈，debate表示“辩论”.这里指的是美国60年代的民权运动，所以应该用一个语气比较激烈的词，故选D.35．C【精析】本题考查文意.raise有“提出”的意思；dismiss解散；remove移动；promote促进，提升.这句话的主语是dispute，与之搭配的只能是raise，表示“提出争议”.故选C.36．B 【精析】本题考查动词词义.echo在这里意为“与…相呼应”.37．A【精析】本题考查语境.involvement包含，卷入；assignment任务，作业；replacement代替，替换；settlement定居.这里是指“美国军队卷入越南战争”.故选A.38．A【精析】本题考查语境的把握.从文章我们可以看出，这首歌表达的是对美国军队卷入越南战争的不满，而B、C两项均表示积极的意义，D项“令人泄气的”与文意不符.故选A.39．A【精析】本题考查固定用法.表示“几年之后，几天之后，几小时之后”用“a few years later，a few days later，a few hours later”. 故选A.40．A【精析】本题考查文意.evident明显的；positive积极的；realistic 现实的；instructive有益的，教育性的.这句话表达的意思是“公共情绪的转变明显的体现出来”.故选A.41．B【精析】本题考查固定搭配.protest against反对，为固定搭配.42．C【精析】本题考查语境.这里表达的意思是“歌曲是美国政治与社会进程的一种反映”，mirror除了表示“镜子”之外，还可以表示“反映真实情况的东西”.故选C.43．B【精析】本题考查动词短语.come along发生，陪伴；come up走进，上来，提出；come together集合；come out出来，出现.从上下文我们可知，这里指的是年轻人聚在一起.故选C.44．A【精析】本题考查文意.结合上下文可知，这里要表达的意思是“对团结的渴求”，unity的意思是“团结，统一”.故选A.45. A 【精析】本题考查文意.presentation表达；display陈列，显示；performance 表现，演出；publication公布，发行.这句话的意思是“伍德斯托克事件表达了希望”.故选A.第三部分阅读理解Part AText 1参考译文那时我和我的妻子已经共同生活了8年了，二天晚上“妈妈”说，“我猜你们是永远不想结婚了吧.我是说，你们同甘共苦、共同生活，但是…噢，算我没说.”“噢，那么，”我说，“是这样的，我明天就跟你的女儿结婚.”事实上，我也不知道我们在等什么，除了对一个年轻人来说任何时间都不适合结婚的原因之外.我对任何两个在作这个决定的时候不作一番挣扎的人都表示怀疑.我还存在的一个问题是我仍然对其他女人有兴趣.但是不管怎样我知道我再也找不到像我的未婚妻这样的好女人了.我的岳母最终提出了这件事，这很好.一天，在我们野餐的时候我鼓起勇气跟她求婚了.我还给了妻子一本瑞士的旅游手册.但是我没有得到任何机会.她拒绝了.这几乎要了我的命.我觉得胃疼，没了胃口.我们养的狗看着我，想，“如果你不吃午餐的话我就吃了.”最后，我说，“但是只要你说好你就能去瑞士旅行了.”“瑞士，”她说，“到处都是精明又缺乏幽默感的人.”“或许我该建议去巴黎?”有那么一会儿似乎我改变旅行计划看上去能使她说“也许”，但是她再一次说不.第二天早上我们醒来的时候，她告诉我睡觉的时候她一直在想着我的求婚.“我觉得我昨天晚上对你有点粗鲁.”她解释说.同时，我想未来至少八年内我还得为婚姻而挣扎.我承受得起.“我向你求婚了，你说不，这也没关系.”我说.也许我当时看上去太解脱了，因为那天稍晚些时候她给了我一个小盒子，里面是一块金表.盒子的背面写着“我答应.我重新考虑过了.”我喜欢这块表，所以我做对了.46．C【精析】推理题.从文章第三段中“…for a guy it’s never the right time to get married．(对一个年轻人来说任何时候都不适合结婚)”以及“．．．I was still lusting in my heart after other ladies．(我心里仍然对其他女人有兴趣)”可以看出，作者还没有做好结婚的准备.A、B文中均未提到.文中作者说到岳母提出让他们结婚是一件好事，并不是说他等着岳母同意.故D不选.正确答案为C.47．A【精析】细节题.文章第三段倒数第三行说“但是不管怎样我知道我再也找不到像这个将要成为我妻子这样的好女人了”，这与A项表述一致.故选A.48．A【精析】推理题.该句前句表明作者此时对求婚的结果已不抱任何希望，且觉得自己至少还得花8年才有可能成功.说明作者此句话是在安慰自己继续保持单身没有关系.故选A.49．B【精析】推理题.上段最后一句话我们知道作者的妻子答应了他的求婚，所以这里应该是指他们的婚姻.且A项文中没有涉及，C项仅从字面意思来看显然不对，D项与文意相悖，因为她已经答应求婚.故选B.50．D【精析】主旨题.整篇文章说的是作者从求婚失败到最后妻子答应自己的求婚的过程，故选D“我是如何同妻子结婚的”.Text 2参考译文“你好.最近怎样?”“哦，很好，很好.今天天气怎么样，哈?”“我想我们这儿会一直下雨.”上面讲的是什么?一则故事?噢，这只是关于琐谈的一瞥.你知道，每天你碰到几十次这种看上去没什么意义的琐谈，或在等电梯的时候．或是在银行排队的时候.这种谈话都显得很琐碎.打发时间的谈谈交通和不说话没什么两样，转眼就被遗忘了.但是你要知道这样的琐谈在我们的生活中具有重要的地位.帕特．奥利弗是艺术学的教授助理，他说“虽然没被证实，但是琐谈可以是一种进攻，它的力量很强大，会对你造成影响.”“每天早上在高速公路上花一个半小时到达办公室之后，我跟我的秘书进行一些琐谈来开始一天的工作，”奥利弗说，“如果不跟别人进行一些简单的交流的话我就没办法工作.”这种情况是怎么造成的呢?按规律来说，你不是想要利用谈话强行将一些东西带进自己的生活，就是把谈话当作一种无形的力量将某些事物排除在你的生活之外.你也许是正想与某人交流，琐谈可将你们引入更有意义的谈话.人们进行琐谈的方式通常是由当时所处的环境所决定的.以搭电梯的时候为例，现在这是一片原始的领域，谁也不认识谁并且也没有理由开始一次交谈，但总是会有人第一个说话.根据奥利弗的说法在这样一个平和的社会环境下交谈“可以巩固自己的领域.你可以通过它感受自己是否被别人喜爱和接受”.琐谈的主题并不重要.实际上，你不会想要任何比天气或者是交通更沉重的话题.这是在具有威胁性的情形下进行的没有威胁的谈话.然而.当你同时跟很多人在一起进行大量交谈的时候，规则是在飞快的变化的.让我们假设你参加一次聚会.现在是时候利用琐谈来使你周围的人感到自在和放松了，这样你也不会傻傻地独自在餐桌边站一个晚上了.51．C【精析】主旨题.从整篇文章来看，作者的意思是说琐谈看上去没什么意义，但是却能起到很重要的作用，例如将交谈双方引入一些更重要的谈话或者是打破冷场的局面.这与C项表述一致.A、B两项曲解了文意.D项“琐谈的话题有严格的限制”，与文章倒数第二段第一句“The topics of small talk don’t matter．”相悖.故选C.52．C【精析】推理题.由文章倒数第四段第二句话“You Call be waning to connect with another person，and small talks is your introduction to more meaningful conversation．”可知，当我们想与他人进行交流时，琐谈可把我们引入更为严肃、正式的话题，由此可判断琐谈可起到建立和维持沟通渠道的作用，这与C项表述一致.故选C.53．D【精析】推理题.文中说琐谈一般都是关于天气和交通的无实质内容的、轻松的话题，故选D.54．C【精析】推理题.从文章最后一段可以看出，琐谈的一个重要作用就是在一些场合使得自己和周围的人感到放松.且从谈话的内容来看，说话的人只是想营造一种气氛.故选C.55．A【精析】推理题.最后一段意思是“利用琐谈来使你周围的人感到舒服，这样你也不会独自在餐桌旁站一个晚上了，看上去傻乎乎的”.A项“使自己和别人都感到放松”与此相符.故选A.Text 3参考译文美元和美分是美国货币的基本单位.所有美元的背面都是绿色的(因此叫做“绿背”).最常使用的硬币有：一美分(一便士)，五美分(五分镍币)，十美分(一角硬币)，二十五美分(四分之一美元).在人们争论要不要停止使用一美分硬币的时候，五角的硬币和银制美元硬币(其实不再真的是银质的)也开始使用了——对你来说那是通货膨胀.“在旅行的时候要带足25美分的硬币.打电话、在售货机上买苏打水还有用干洗机的时候这些硬币很有用.”一般来说在加拿大使用美元没有问题，但是如果反过来的话就不一样了.随身带些零钱有时候很有用，比如说乘坐单一票制公交车时，但是不要带太多现金在身上.将巨额现金存在旅行支票里来代替携带现金，这种美元面额的旅行支票要既可以用于国内购物也可以用于国外购物. 最为大家所熟知的旅行支票是美国快递，所以用这种旅行支票最容易兑换现金，即使是在偏僻的地方.托马斯—库克旅行支票也被广泛接受，尤其是丢失后还可以到某些汽车租赁公司认领.美元面额的支票可以当作现金用.根本不需要去银行兑现：在餐馆、超市或者任何时候都可以用这样的支票付款.面值为十美元或者二十美元的支票一直都被人们接受，而且对方还会为你找零钱就像使用关钞一样.在用支票兑现的时候要出示你的身份证.信用卡比旅行支票更有价值，通过电话预订房间的时候通常会用到信用卡做担保，而且在租汽车的时候信用卡还能用作订金一没有信用卡的话别人会觉得你不值得信任，这样出租公司不光是要收取你的订金还会留下你的护照以确保安全.主要的几种信用卡是VISA，Master Charge，Access，Diners Club和American Express.如果你持有银行卡的话．为了出去旅行方便而增加你的信用度也是很值得的——关于这一点你可以咨询你的银行经理人.56．D【精析】细节题.这道题考查的是文中关于25美分硬币用途的说法，在文中第一段最后明确提出了25美分硬币有各种用途，包含在内的是D项.故选D.57．B【精析】释义题.文章第三段倒数第三句说“…use them instead to pay for meals．supermarket purchases or whatever．”，其中them 指代checks.可知支票可以用于支付旅馆和商店的费用. 故选B.58．D【精析】推理题.破折号后面的文章说如果没有信用卡出租公司会收取订金还会扣留护照，说明如果有信用卡的话公司就不会另收订金，所以信用卡的作用是代替订金，故选D.59．A【精析】判断题.A由文章最后一段第一句话“Credit cards can be even more valuable than travellers’ cheques…”，可知信用卡比旅行支票更具价值，这与A项表述一致.60．B【精析】推理题.从整体来看，文章介绍了货币、支票和信用卡的用途，所以A、c只是断章取义的说法不合题意.而D强调的是货币，比较片面.只有B符合文意.Part B参考译文在中国和日本，豆腐都是传统菜，下面这篇文章是5个人对于吃豆腐的不同看法.(注意每个人所说话的主题)杰尼斯：我比大部分人都更喜欢豌豆和大豆，所以我自然会选择豆腐.我的中国朋友阿娜贝丽也很喜欢豌豆和大豆.她告诉我大豆含有一种其他任何食物原料所没有的成分，或者至少其中该成分的含量高于其他任何食物原料，这种成分有助于预防乳癌.在我们吃一大碗豆腐的时候，我们是为了医疗目的而尽情地吃.虽然豆腐的做法有很多种，我还是喜欢它简简单单的吃法，而且它还能治疗其他疾病.李：实际上，我喜欢豆腐可能是冥冥之中注定的：小时候，我最喜欢的书就是《Tur0与豆腐》(希望我没记错书名).故事讲的是一个叫做Turo的东京小男孩要第一次独自去隔壁一位做豆腐的邻居家里，并且要带回一些鲜豆腐块回来做晚饭.我还记得Turo把豆腐完整无缺的带回家所用的独特的方法(他把豆腐放在一个装了水的坛子里).对于生活在不太发达的加利福尼亚南部且当时只有5岁的我来说，这一切看上去是那么新奇.。
2003年9月全国大学英语六级考试真题和答案
3. A) Clean the kitchen.
B) Ask someone to fix the sink.
C) Find a bigger apartment for the lady.
10. A) She likes the job of feeding fish.
B) She finds her new job interesting.
C) She feels unfit for her new job.
D) She’s not in good health.
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Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]
1. A) The lecture for next Monday is cancelled.
B) The lecture wasn’t as successful as expected.
C) The woman doesn’t want to attend the lecture.
B) From the British wildlife protection group.
C) From elephant hunters in Thailand and Burma.
D) From tourists visiting the Thai-Burmese border.
16. A) Their taming for circuses and zoos.
D) The woman may attend next Monday’s lecture.