一、1.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. Scientists ______ that there is no animal life on Mars.

A．ensureB．assureC．resumeD．assume

1. Ever since Picasso"s painting went on exhibit, there ______ large crowds at the museum every day.

A．isB．has beenC．have beenD．are

2. You are quite wrong, she ______ like you.

A．canB．hasC．shouldD．does

3. The old ______ well looked after by the government.

A．isB．areC．beingD．has

4. The mystery guest on the show is ______ other than the president.

A．onB．noneC．notD．nothing

5. Although we still have some problems to face, ______our work has been successful.

A．by all meansB．in the long runC．by and largeD．on the run

6. It is reported that an increasing number of people ______ building more nuclear power plants.

A．assentB．approvalC．favorD．flavor

7. To cultivate the ability to use our hands, mother ______ that we did our share in keeping the house.

A．convincedB．stressedC．saw to itD．ensured

8. The factors which would influence the learning will ______with each other.

A．interactB．installC．innovateD．intend

9. We didn"t catch the train on ______ of the traffic congestion.

A．basisB．chargeC．accountD．behalf

10. Maggie ran back to the kitchen, eggs______ carefully in her hands.

A．to be heldB．heldC．were heldD．holding

11. Even if it ______this afternoon, I will go there.

A．has rainedB．will rainC．rainsD．will have rained

12. What matters______ not winning but participating.

A．areB．to beC．wasD．is

13. I don"t know his address, ______.

A．otherwise I will to himB．otherwise I would write to himC．otherwise I had written to himD．otherwise I would have written to him

14. The medicine is on sale everywhere. You can get it at______pharmacy.

A．eachB．someC．anyD．certain

15. At the foot of the mountain______

A．stood a villageB．a village wasC．did a village standD．stand a village

16. The garage sale usually takes place outside the house, with the seller______ on benches, chairs or boxes.

A．seatedB．fixedC．stoodD．kept

17. She is______ about her chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.

A．optionalB．outstandingC．obviousD．optimistic

18. ______I had done it, I knew I had made a mistake.

A．DirectB．DirectlyC．MomentD．Constant

19. In the club she found herself sitting ______a well-known TV personality.

A．acrossB．oppositeC．aboutD．from

20. I didn"t expect to ______ my teacher in the street yesterday.

A．refer toB．work withC．deal withD．run into

21. On ______ of the school, I"d like to welcome you all.

A．behalfB．dairyC．decadeD．delight

22. She ______ in the feet on her way home from work.

A．was hurtingB．is hurtC．hurtsD．got hurt

23. We ______her letter last week. We don"t know what has happened to her.

A．must receiveB．must have receivedC．ought to receiveD．ought to have received

24. ______ a fire, motel guests will be asked to keep calm.

A．As a result ofB．In the event ofC．By means ofD．By reason of

25. We"ll have to ______ to the idea even though we don"t like it.

A．allowB．approveC．acceptD．agree

26. I ______ seeing you all again next term.

A．hopeB．wishC．look forward toD．expect

27. The children found a ______ of keys in the street.

A．reelB．bunchC．suiteD．group

28. It is strange that such a thing______ in your company.

A．will happenB．happensC．happenedD．should happen

29. The guides ______ the tourists together at the hotel gate.

A．accumulatedB．collectedC．assembledD．resembled

二、2.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.

0. What does the verb form. of the word "renovation" mean in Para. 1?.

A．Reform.B．Rearrange.C．Retreat.D．Restore.

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．The temple is still not reopened yet to the public.B．The jinzhuan bricks were made in Hangzhou for imperial use.C．The jinzhuan bricks were used to pave the wall in the temple.D．The temple was at first constructed 470 years ago.

2. How long has Lidai Diwang Miao been part of a middle school in Beijing?

A．470 years.B．159 years.C．71 years.D．188 years.

3. What can we infer from the passage?

A．The temple has a long history.B．The temple is to the east of Baitasi.C．The bricks in the temple are not so valuable as those in the Forbidden city.D．The renovation was done according to the orders of Emperor Qianlong.

4. Which of the following is NOT true according to the author?

A．The renovation project cost 300 million yuan.B．The temple was once a part of Beijing No. 159 Middle School.C．Those parts of the temple too destroyed to repair are still there.D．The temple is located on the north side of Fuchengmennei Dajie.

5. The power produced by the waves, tide and wind ______.

A．is not as consistent as it should beB．is generally less in winter than in summerC．is never likely to be very greatD．is consistent

6. Alternative sources of energy ______.

A．could not possibly reduce the installed capacity of conventional power stationsB．might not reduce the installed capacity of conventional power stationsC．would automatically reduce the installed capacity of conventional power stationsD．would make it necessary to reduce the installed capacity of conventional power stations

7. What, according to this passage, would be the major impact of the newer energy sources?

A．A reduction of the fuel consumed by conventional power stations.B．A reduction of the manpower required by conventional power stations.C．The total replacement of conventional power stations.D．The total replacement of conventional energy sources.

8. The energy produced by the sun ______.

A．is easy to storeB．poses similar problems to the other newer energy sourcesC．poses very few problemsD．poses different problems from the other newer energy sources

9. Hydrogen ______.

A．is a widely-used fuelB．is not yet in general use as a fuelC．is not a particularly easy fuel to storeD．is a more economical fuel than wind energy

10. According to the passage, bees are fitted for communal life by virtue of their ______.

A．flexibility and initiativeB．intelligence and sensitivityC．independence and enduranceD．instincts and form

11. It can be inferred from the passage that at one time bees had the ability to ______.

A．increase their activity in lower temperaturesB．leave cold climates during winterC．remain dormant(休眠的) through periods of cold weatherD．construct insulated hives

12. The passage states that bees differ from most other communities of insects in their need to ______.

A．reproduce in large numbersB．control the temperature where they liveC．divide the work of their coloniesD．have a complex defense system

13. The honeybee"s sting is particularly effective because it ______.

A．has many potential usesB．can kill several victims at onceC．is located in the rear of the bee"s bodyD．remains with the bee"s victim

14. Which of the following is the most appropriate title for the passage?

A．The Communal Life of BeesB．The Structure of the BeesC．The Organization of Insect ColoniesD．The Life of Social Insects

15. Lincoln is regarded as a great President partly because

A．he saved many people"s lives in the United StatesB．he always treated people with foodC．he knew how to make a decision with sticksD．he would like to take responsibilities

16. Which of the following is NOT true about Carl Sandburg?

A．He is a very writer who tells us the truth.B．He is the writer of one of Lincoln"s biography.C．He has tried to exaggerate Lincoln"s life story.D．He thought Lincoln belongs in the pantheon of the gods.

17. The word "something" in the following choiceＡ),"things" inＢ)andＣ), and "events" in Ｄ)have similar meaning EXCEPT______

A．... have tried to make something out of Lincoln that he wasn"t.B．... , and they" ve tried to build up things that he never even thought about.C．... , you"ll find things put into Lincoln"s mouth and mind that never even occurred to him.D．... where he ought to have been at the time important events were taking place,..

18. What do "I" mean as "high praise" (Line 8, Para. 2)?

A．Lincoln was a decent man, a good politician, and a great President.B．Lincoln belonged in the pantheon of the gods.C．Lincoln was the best kind of ordinary man.D．Lincoln was a good man.

19. What does the word "assassinate" in the last sentence mean?

A．Attack.B．Murder.C．Kidnap.D．Abuse.

三、3.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.

0. 【B1】

A．howB．whereC．whenD．whether

1. 【B2】

A．regionB．fieldC．placeD．case

2. 【B3】

A．clarityB．emotionC．sentimentD．affection

3. 【B4】

A．exceptB．butC．except forD．but for

4. 【B5】

A．reciteB．recognizeC．readD．repeat

5. 【B6】

A．volumeB．noiseC．voiceD．pitch

6. 【B7】

A．closeB．shutC．stopD．comfort

7. 【B8】

A．grewB．was growingC．growD．grown

8. 【B9】

A．manyB．amountC．numberD．supply

9. 【B10】

A．livingB．cultivatingC．reclaimingD．exploring

10. 【B11】

A．increaseB．includeC．addD．enrich

11. 【B12】

A．LaterB．FurtherC．ThenD．Subsequently

12. 【B13】

A．attendantB．keeperC．memberD．aide

13. 【B14】

A．whoB．theyC．of whichD．which

14. 【B15】

A．luckilyB．gladlyC．nearlyD．successfully

15. 【B16】

A．payB．provideC．allowD．finance

16. 【B17】

A．normallyB．regularlyC．usuallyD．often

17. 【B18】

A．expectationsB．sorrowsC．excitementD．disappointments

18. 【B19】

A．forB．withC．toD．from

19. 【B20】

A．excursionB．travelC．journeyD．trip

四、4.Translation from Chinese to English

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

0. （众所周知）, the Atlantic Ocean is only half as big as the Pacific Ocean.

1. （不用说）, you are the right person I have been looking for in the past five years.

2. If you don"t mind, I （宁愿） listen to pop songs than to jazz.

3. Mary will leave home for her own life in the end, however, （在此期间） she still needs your support.

4. He was well over thirty before he （取得……资格） a doctor.

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. The printers also began to make the books smaller, (so that they could be handled more easily).

1. However, (the Chinese had little or no contact with Europe at that time), so it is not clear whether or not the Europeans learned about printing from the Chinese.

2. (Needless to say), our garden is now surrounded by a jungle.

3. On Christmas Eve, (young children are often torn between the desire to go to bed early so that Santa Claus will bring their presents quickly and the desire to stay up late in case they miss any of the fun).

4. (What"s more), added weight is likely to be composed primarily of fat, not muscle.

六、6.Writing

Part VII Writing