一、1.Phonetics

0.(1)

A．exampleB．excuseC．expertD．express

1.(2)

A．heatB．heavenC．pleasantD．sweat

2.(3)

A．schoolB．chairC．stomachD．character

3.(4)

A．halfB．talkC．wallD．chalk

4.(5)

A．knewB．fewC．newD．threw

二、2.Vocabulary and Structure

Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then, mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.

0. One must try his best to ______ to the new environment.

A．adoptB．adaptC．adeptD．apt

1. Christmas is a holiday usually celebrated on December 25th ______ the birth of Jesus Christ.

A．in accordance withB．in terms ofC．in favor ofD．in honor of

2. Hospital doctors don" t go out very often as their work ______ all their time.

A．takes awayB．takes inC．takes overD．takes up

3. Do you know why John didn" t ______ at the party yesterday evening?

A．show offB．show downC．show upD．show in

4. Stupid people often find it difficult to ______ their prejudices.

A．give inB．give awayC．give intoD．give up

5. They built the wail especially high so that the little boy couldn" t ________.

A．get onB．get upC．get toD．get over

6. If you don" t put the milk in the refrigerator, it may _______.

A．go byB．go offC．go onD．go back

7. No sooner had I closed the door than somebody started knocking ______ it.

A．onB．withC．toD．for

8. Every director needs an assistant that he can ______ to take care of problems that may occur in his asbsence.

A．count ofB．count forC．count onD．account for

9. Living things are ______ cells, and cells do not grow to more than twice the size they were at first.

A．made fromB．made up ofC．made up fromD．made of

10. Do what you think is right, ______ they say.

A．howeverB．whateverC．whicheverD．if only

11. Our society has changed and ______ in it.

A．so the people haveB．the people have soC．so have the peopleD．have the people so

12. Young ______ he is, he knows what is the right thing to do.

A．thatB．asC．althoughD．however

13. She______the washing out in the garden because it was fine yesterday.

A．hungB．hangC．hangedD．hanging

14. He is very______in using money.

A．economicB．economicalC．econemyD．economize

15. Babies often ______ down when they are learning to walk.

A．dropB．fallC．slipD．jump

16. ______ English, she is studying Japanese and French.

A．ExceptB．Except forC．BesideD．Besides

17. ______ your homework and make sure that you don"t ______ any mistakes.

A．Do; doB．Make; makeC．Make; doD．Do; make

18. The flat where we live ______ three rooms only.

A．is comprised ofB．is made ofC．containD．is composed of

19. Because the company was doing more business, it was necessary to ______ the factory.

A．extendB．increaseC．riseD．lookers

20. A country must always be ______ guard against spies and invaders.

A．inB．toC．withD．on

21. We must leave the party at exactly 9:00 ______ we"ll be late for work.

A．for elseB．otherC．elseD．otherwise

22. He remembered clearly that he ______ the book on her desk yesterday.

A．liedB．layC．lyingD．laid

23. I don" t think he is serious, ______ ?

A．do IB．is heC．don" t ID．isn" t he

24. Cancellation of the flight ______ many passengers to spend the night at the airport.

A．resultedB．obligedC．demandedD．recommended

25. _______ in a recent science competition, the three students were awarded scholarships totaling $ 21,000.

A．Judged the bestB．Judging the bestC．To be judged the bestD．Having judged the best

26. Everything we eat and drink contains some salt; we can meet the body" s need for it from natural sources without turning ______ the salt bottle.

A．upB．toC．onD．over

27. I"d rather have a room of my own, however small it is, than ______ a room with someone else.

A．shareB．to shareC．sharingD．to have shared

28. He will surely finish the job on time ______ he" s left to do it in his own way.

A．in thatB．so long asC．in caseD．as far as

29. In my opinion, you can widen the ________ of these improvements through your active participation.

A．dimensionB．volumeC．magnitudeD．scope

三、3.Reading Comprehension

Part III Reading ComprehensionDirections: In this part there are four passages. Each passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question. Then, mark your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

A．nobody was so able as to solve these problemsB．many people were too selfish to think about othersC．he was not in the position to solve such problemsD．he already had more than enough work to do

2. Which of the following statement is true?

A．Mark played an active part in community activities.B．the city councilwoman was responsible for the decrease of life quality.C．people were encouraged to give advice to solve these city problems.D．many people were discouraged by the many problems facing them.

3. The word "darted" in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by______.

A．walkedB．marchedC．wanderedD．dashed

4. What is the implication of the words on the bus wall?

A．All small acts will add up to kindness.B．It"s a small act to help a person in need.C．Everyone can play his own part to make things better.D．You should be kind to your neighbors and they will treat you the same way.

5. The passage is mainly about______.

A．how individuals can help make a differenceB．running a neighborhood meeting to solve its problemsC．citizens" reactions to the problems they faceD．solving problems through group action

A．one can choose his color preferenceB．one is born with his color preferenceC．one"s color preference is changeableD．one has to choose his favorite color as soon as he can see clearly

8. The main idea of paragraph 2 is______.

A．colors may have effect on our work and studyB．colors do have effect on our moods (情绪)C．light and bright colors make people happyD．factory workers can work better in a bright room

9. Which of the following is closest in meaning with the sentence: "I am feeling black"?

A．I am sad.B．I am feeling well.C．I am dirty.D．I am very tired.

10. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．One can know his friends better from their color preference.B．Workers can work better in a room with bright colors.C．The person who prefers dark colors can not be successful.D．We can change our mood by changing our clothes.

11. The main idea of this passage is______.

A．one"s color preference shows one"s characterB．you can brighten your life with wonderful colorsC．psychologists have been studying the meaning of color preferenceD．one"s color preference has something to do with his character and colors have effects on human beings

A．America is a highly developed countryB．Americans are impatient and unfriendly peopleC．the fast pace in American life often causes much troubleD．American city people seem to be always in a rush

14. When the author says "You will miss smile" in paragraph two, he means______.

A．you will feel that Americans do not seem very friendlyB．you will be puzzled why Americans do not smile at youC．you will fail to notice that Americans are pleasant and happyD．you will find that Americans don"t have much sense of humor

15. In the author"s opinion,______.

A．it is true that life in America is much faster than that in any other cityB．people living outside big cities are lazy and miserableC．most American people enjoy living in the suburbs of big citiesD．those who are busy are not necessarily unfriendly

16. The author mentions big cities such as Tokyo, Singapore and Paris______.

A．to show that city people all over the world have a lot in commonB．to let his readers be aware that they are some of the world"s biggest citiesC．to illustrate their difference from American citiesD．because they are some of the cities that attract visitors most

17. If you say to an American that you are a stranger there, most probably he will______.

A．offer his helpB．stop smiling at youC．help you find the wayD．reply that he is pleased to meet you

A．Women are born to be beauties.B．Women like to show off their beautiesC．Women are proud of their beautyD．Women try to maintain their beauty by dressing up

20. According to the author, in order to stay young and attractive, women should______.

A．follow the fashionB．enrich their mindC．do more exerciseD．dress up in beautiful clothes

21. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．As a woman grows old, her beauty will gradually disappear.B．A woman with a young mind never feels old.C．Even a plainly dressed woman may have pure and real beauty.D．However old she is, a woman with some excellent qualities can still maintain her beauty.

22. The word "relative" in paragraph 3 most probably means______.

A．similarB．relatedC．differentD．independent

23. The author believes that______.

A．women should lay more emphasis on their own qualitiesB．beautiful clothes can make women more attractiveC．women have to show their beauty through their looksD．women are more curious about new things than men

A．fine weatherB．high towerC．the spelling systemD．arm movements

26. Which of the following statements is true?

A．Telephone was invented by a French engineer.B．Roman soldiers sent the important message by spelling out the words.C．African soldiers shouted from tower to tower to pass message.D．Only by using telephone could people send speech sounds quickly.

27. The African way of communication sent messages______.

A．in a special wayB．over a very short distanceC．by a musical instrumentD．at a rather slow speed

28. Which country"s way of communication made use of visible signs?

A．FrenchB．RomanC．AfricanD．American

29. We can infer from this passage that______.

A．people cannot sent visible information until 19th centuryB．we cannot communicate without soundC．the ways of communication are similar in different countriesD．in ancient time, enough people is necessary to send messages over distance

四、4.Cloze

Part IV ClozeDirections: There are some blanks in the following passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passages. Then, mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

A．WhetherB．WhenC．WhileD．As

2.(62)

A．apartB．simpleC．elseD．similar

3.(63)

A．thisB．certainC．aD．some

4.(64)

A．beginsB．leadsC．helpsD．prepares

5.(65)

A．movementsB．activitiesC．proceduresD．deeds

6.(66)

A．aboutB．inC．intoD．by

7.(67)

A．againstB．afterC．beforeD．besides

8.(68)

A．ofB．forC．withD．in

9.(69)

A．placeB．actionC．shapeD．charge

10.(70)

A．growB．extendC．appearD．come

五、5.Translation from English to Chinese

Part VI Translation from English to ChineseDirections: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese.

0. Men have been travelling across and around the equator on wheels, on their feet or in ships for thousands of years; but only a few men, with great difficulty and in very recent time, have ever crossed the ice to the North Pole. ( Passage 1 )

1. In practice, this is an advantage to the aeroplane, which is already at a good height when it reaches the polar region and so does not to climb, while at the same time cold air keeps the clouds down low. (Passage 1 )

2. In his eagerness to make money from trees, he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find that without them he has lost the best friends he had. ( Passage 2)

3. Yet there are three days which are usually marked by some kind of special ceremony: the day we are born; the day we get married and the day we die. (Passage 3 )

4. Death is a time of sorrow and is marked by a special ceremony and mourning. ( Passage 3)

六、6.Writing

Part VII Writing

0. 请根据下面的提示写一篇100词左右的短文。 今年暑假，你到一家快餐店做保洁工作。你每天工作七个小时，为期三周。这项工作辛苦枯燥，并使你感到非常疲劳。这几乎使你半途放弃。 每天你都要起早贪黑地工作。在新学期开始之前，你终于坚持完成了这项工作，并且由此意识到劳动的意味。你认为这是一次成功的体验。

七、7.Daily Conversation

0. Speaker A: What a surprise ! You changed your hair style.Speaker B: Yes, and another surprise, I"m going to get married next Saturday.Speaker A:______

1. W: What did you think of the movie?M:______

2. Speaker A: Could you give me some advice on how to prepare for the final?Speaker B:______

3. W: Excuse me, do you have some change for a dollar? M:______

4. Host: John, come and sit in the sofa. Dinner will be ready in a minute. Could I get you some- thing to drink?Guest:______

5. Customer: I" m looking for a new living room set.Salesman: We have a lot of very nice sets. What style. do you have in mind?Customer:______. What I need is something comfortable.

6. Speaker A: 911 Emergency.Speaker B:______

7. Speaker A: I"d like to cash this traveler" s check, please?Speaker B:______

8. George: You" ve given us a wonderful Chinese dinner, Mrs. Wang.Mrs. Wang:______

9. Speaker A: Sam, I"m calling to say goodbye to you, as I"m leaving this afternoon.Speaker B:______

10. ——It" s very kind of you to help me with my English.——______

11. W: Ray, aren"t you going straight home after school today?M:______

12. Nancy: Have you heard about Dana? She is going to get married to Graham!Scott:______

13. Speaker A:______Speaker B: It" s Saturday.

14. Speaker A: It" s already late. I think I" d better go now. And thank you for the dinner.Speaker B:______