基础英语（四）习题 - 图文

基础英语（四）习题

I. GRAMMAR

Directions: There are 80 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices. Choose one word or phrase that you think best completes the sentence.

1. It is necessary that an efficient worker _____ his work on time.

A. accomplishes B. can accomplish C. accomplish D. will accomplish 2. I know this is the right train. The ticket agent said it would be on ______. A. Platform Three B. the Platform Three C. Third Platform D. the Three Platform

3. William is very hardworking, but his pay is not _____for his work .

A. enough good B. good enough C. as good enough D. good as enough 4. I won’t take Susan’s pen because I don’t like _____. A. that pen of hers B. that her pen C. her that pen D. that pen of her

5. I didn’t call the hotel to make a room reservation, but I _______. A. may have B. must have C. should have D. shall have

6. My sister will be here tomorrow, but at first I thought that she _____today. A. was coming B. is coming C. must come D. may come

7. Land belongs to the city; there is _____thing as private ownership of land. A. no such a B. not such C. not such any D. no such

8. The flats I have looked at so far were too expensive. So I’m better off _____where I am. A. stay B. staying C. to stay D. stayed

9. Since the family is moving to a new house, they have to buy _____ new furniture. A. a lot of B. many C. a few D. quite a few

10. My son walked ten miles today. We never guessed that he could walk ____far. A. \\ B. such C. that D. as

11． If talks for the new trade agreements take____, food industries in both countries will be seriously affected.

A. much too long B. too much longer C. too much long D. much long

12. You and I could hardly understand each other, _____? A. could I B. couldn’t you C. could we D. couldn’t we

13. We _____the visitor with an apartment, but he specifically asked for a single room. A. could provide B. could have provided C. couldn’t provide D. couldn’t have provided

14. The missile is designed in such a way that once ______nothing can be done to retrieve it. A. fired B. being fired C. they fired D. having fired 15.______, he would not have recovered so quickly.

A. Hadn’t he been taken good care of B. Had he not been taken good care of C. Hadn’t he been taken good care of D. Hadn’t he been taken good care of

16. You ___ a new bicycle, since the one you lost the other day has already been fond.

A. should not buy B. needn’t buy

C. need not have bought D. should not have bought 17. It was not until midnight _____the camping site.

A. that they reached B. that they did not reach C. did they reach D. did they not reach

18. It is predicted that existing reserves of fossil fuel____ by 2045. A. have been run out B. are going to be run out C. will have run out D. have run out

19.Only by increasing its exports drastically ___from the present trade imbalance。 A. the country can emerge B. the country might emerge C. can the country emerge D. the country has emerge

20. Since the mid-1960s considerable research ____in embryo transplants in many countries. A. has carried out B. was carried out C. carried out D. has been carried out

21. If the temperature of the reactor_____500degrees higher, meltdown would have occurred. A. was B. had been C. was being D. had

22. The more acid you add to the solution,____ the literature review . A. cloudier B. the cloudiest C. more cloudy D. the cloudier 23. The lecturer said ―It is time you ____the literature review.‖ A. began B. should begin C. begin D. are beginning

24. After ___your results, you should make an appointment with your tutor. A. you receiving B. you have received C. you would have received D. you received 25. You____ the experiment twice, not once.

A. have not carried out B. should not have carried out C. should have carried out D. might have carried out 26. It looks ____ you have made a serious mistake. A. as B. if C. though D. as though

27.___the right answer I would have got full marks in the exam. A. If I would have known B. If I will know C. Had I know D. If I was knowing 28.___way you do it, the answer is always the same.

A. However B. Whichever C. Whoever D. Why ever

29.___producing methane, the process also produces carbon monoxide. A. Apart B. As well C. Besides D. In addition 30.He appears ＿＿some minor problem .

A. to have had B. having C. was having D. had

31.Einstein,＿＿changed our ways of seeing the universe, did not learn to read until he was ten. A. Which theories B. that his theories C. hose theories D. who theories

32.It is not so much the language ＿＿the legal jargons that makes the book difficult to understand. A. but B. nor C. as D. like

33.The shop has sold many refrigerators of this kind and the rest＿＿on sale today. A. is B. has C. have D. are

34.The owner and captain refused to leave＿＿ship which was sinking.

A. his B. a C. their D. /

35.The petrol station lies within＿＿of victories farm. A. Fifteen-minute-drive B. fifteen minutes drive C. fifteen minute-drive D. fifteen minutes drive

36.Some of his answers were correct ,but I don’t remember＿＿. A. what one B. which one C. what ones D. which ones

37.This leather purse is too expensive; that one is too cheap. ＿＿ the leather purses is satisfactory. A. Neither of B. Both of C. Either of D. None of 38.There is ＿＿man downstairs waiting for you. A. any B. some C. few D. not 39.Bill＿＿as Mark.

A. as much as three times B. runs not so fast C. doesn’t runs faster D. runs less fast

40.This CD costs me ＿＿the one I bought the other day.

A. as much as three times B. as much money as three time C. three times as much as D. three times expensive as 41.Ian studies harder than＿＿in our class.

A. all B. everyone C. anyone D. any other 42. ＿＿our dear sister rest in peace. A. Can B. May C. Must D. Will

43.Nobody saw the CEO at the conference; he＿＿at it. A. couldn’t have spoken B. couldn’t speak

C. mustn’t have spoken D. shouldn’t have spoken 44.Who ＿＿it be at the door?

A. may B. can C. must D. need

45. The line is busy; someone＿＿the telephone. A. must use B. can C. must D. need

46.If there were no subjunctive mood, English＿＿much easier.

A. would be B. could have been C. will be D. would have been

47. ＿＿for his timely help, I could not have completed my project in time. A. If it was not B. If it were not C. Had it not been D. Were it not 48.I wish I ＿＿you yesterday.

A. did telephone B. telephoned C. had telephone D. were to telephone 49.How about us ＿＿ a concert at the weekend? A. to go to B. going C. go to D. to be going to 50. I would appreciate＿＿ to see me in my office.

A. your coming B. you to come C. you come D. you to be coming 51. ＿＿,the glass would break into pieces.

A. If having handled carelessly B.TO handle carelessly C. handling carelessly D. If handle carelessly

52. The drunkard was found ＿＿under the bench in the park. A. to lie dead B. lying dead C.lie dead D. lying died 53．Now Tim regrets＿＿hard enough while at the university.

A. not to work B. having not worked C. .having not worked D. not have worked

54.Please show me the table ＿＿.

A. for placing the vase B. to Place the vase on C. to Place the vase C. placing the vase on

55.The bed sheets and pillows will want＿＿,I suppose.

A. washing B. to wash C. being washed D. to have washed

56.The couple feel more comfortable on a place than they would be if they ＿＿any other way. A. are travelling B. have travelled C.travel D. travelled 57.A hundred dollars ＿＿not buy as much as ＿＿used to. A. do…they B. does…it C. does…that D. do…it 58.Child ＿＿she is ,the girl is quite independent. A. like B. when C. for D. as

59 ＿＿goes to the seminar will find it really interesting and informative. A. No matter who B. Whoever C. Whomever D. No matter which 60.If we work hard, we can overcome any difficulty, ＿＿great it is. A. however B. what C. how D. no matter 61.These photos will show you ＿＿.

A. what does our university look like B. what our university looks like C. How does our university look like D. How our university looks like 62.Go and get your suitcase. It is ＿＿you left it. A. when B. whether C. how D. where

63. ＿＿John won the first prize at the speech contest made the whole class very excited. A. How B. What C. That D. Whether 64.I guess Patricia will invite ＿＿you want.

A. whomever B. whatever C. whoever D. whichever

65.Mr.Johnson said that Beijing was the first city＿＿he had visited in China. A. where B. which C. that D. what 66.Tomorrow will be Monday＿＿

A. So will it B. So it will C. Neither it will D. Neither will it

67.Neither Tim nor I had ever heard of ,let alone＿＿such a fascinating book. A. see B. to see C. seeing D. seen

68.One of her longest＿＿dreams was to visit her birthplace again. A. held B. holding C. hold D. being held

69.You must have waited for me for a long time , ＿＿?

A. mustn’t you B. needn’t you C. didn’t you D. haven’t you 70.—Many of us thought that last night’s play was generally poor. --I didn’t find＿＿.

A. it so B. it C. it be D. it is

71.Mr. Clark seldom spends the weekend with his family, ＿＿? A. hasn’t he B. has he C. does he D. doesn’t he 72.The shirt made of a new material is quite easy＿＿.

A. to wash B. on washing C. being washed D. to be washed

73.＿＿about the food in the restaurant ,but she also refused to pay for her meal. A. She did not only complain B. Not only she did complain C. Not only did she complain D. She not only did complain

74. The boy kicked the ball＿＿hard, and it broke the window. A. very little B. a little too C. quite a little D. too little

76.Do you remember＿＿to professor Day during his last visit to our department? A. to be introduced B. to introduce C. being introduced D. introducing 77.-What does your new car look like? - It is similar in shape＿＿yours. A. with B. like C. as D.TO

78.The visitor expressed the hope ＿＿they would come to the fair again next year. A. which B. that C. what D. when 79.Not until late in the evening＿＿ .

A. did the campers put up their tents B. the campers put up their tents C. the campers did put up their tents D. the campers had put up their tents 80. ＿＿,his idea was accepted by the participants at the meeting. A. Weird as might it sound B. As it might sound weird C. As it might weird SOUND D. Weird as It might sound

II．VOCABULARY

Section A

Directions: There are 80 sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four choices. Choose the word that you think best completes the sentence.

1. She did her best to stay awake, but the performance was so boring that she just to sleep.

A. dropped in B. dropped out C. dropped off D. dropped down 2. Paul was a very lively child, always in .

A. excellent spirits B. good spirits C. high spirits D. bright spirits 3. Lilly made no attempt to the problem.

A. tackle B. try C. undertake D. achieve 4. The boy began to cry and tears slowly down his face.

A. oozed B. trickled C. dribbled D. leaked 5. On January 1st, many people make a New Year . A. intention B. determination C. dedication D. resolution 6. In this country it is against the not to wear seat belts in a car. A. rule B. regulation C. law D. order 7. Johnny's parents always let him have his own . A. will B. way C. wish D. demand 8. Our telephone has been for a month.

A. out of order B. out of line C. out of touch D. out of place 9. She was extremely , always ready to agree with other people's wishes. A. mellow B. moderate C. adaptable D. supple 10. The woman tripped over the uneven pavement and her elbow.

A. distorted B. dislodged C. disabled D. dislocated 11. He knew that he couldn't change anything so he just himself to the situation. A. assigned B. resigned C. retired D. kept 12. Game pie was a(n) of this famous restaurant.

A. singularity B. particularity C. speciality D. originality 13. Mr. Williamson was acting peculiarly and seemed in a funny . A. state of affairs B. state of mind C. state of grace D. state of nature 14. The scientists became very excited as they felt they were of a discovery. A. on the crest B. on the surface C. on the borderline D. on the brink

15. An degree was conferred on the distinguished economist.

A. honour B. honoured C. honorary D. honorable 16. Mary is very set in her ways, but her brother has a more attitude to life. A. changeable B. changing C. variable D. flexible 17. My passport last month, so I will have to get a new one.

A. expired B. ended C. finished D. terminated 18. Your room must be by 12 o'clock, but your luggage may be left with the porter. A. evacuated B. vacated C. deserted D. abandoned 19. My grandma's condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if she will . A. pull up B. pull in C. pull out D. pull through

20. The purpose of the survey was to the school inspectors with local school conditions. A. inform B. acquaint C. instruct D. notify 21. Sam is being for his stomachache at the hospital now.

A. cured B. healed C. treated D. operated 22. Because of his poor health, it took him a long time to his bad cough. A. throw off B. throw away C. throw down D. throw over 23. People under 21 are not to join the sports club.

A. desirable B. eligible C. advisable D. admissible 24. Though seriously damaged by a fire, the ancient mansion was eventually to its original splendor.

A. repaired B. renewed C. restored D. renovated

25. I cannot bear the noise coming from my neighbour's house; it me from my work. A. distracts B. annoys C. interrupts D. disturbs 26. Vincent cannot without at least one pack of cigarettes.

A. get on B. get through C. get over D. get by 27. In Scotland, minor cases were with a jury in the Sheriff courts.

A. tested B. examined C. tried D. considered 28. Lisa Black is as a Labour candidate in the forthcoming election. A. standing B. sitting C. contending D. entering 29. Eighteen is the voting age in our country.

A. competent B. minimal C. minimum D. maximum 30. Cases involving young people under 18 are heard in specially constituted courts.

A. junior B. youth C. infantile D. juvenile

31. According to the latest poll, the Opposition is likely to win the next General Election. A. inquiry B. opinion C. question D. impression 32. After three hours, the jury were still unable to reach a unanimous . A. verdict B. decision C. judgment D. conclusion

33. A survey was conducted among local families to find out the average amount of expense on their children's education.

A. representation B. questionnaire C. referendum D. question

34. A popular way of keeping fit is to go which is a kind of slow- to medium- paced running. A. trotting B. sauntering C. strolling D. jogging 35. Piles of old books and newspapers her desk.

A. spread B. littered C. heaped D. scattered

36. Exercising generally begins with standing up straight, slowly and then letting your breath out evenly.

A. exhaling C. drawing C. inhaling D. puffing 37. The woman remained depressingly fat all her efforts to slim.

A. against B despite C. although D. contrary 38. Many Asian people are of build while Europeans often have a heavier frame. A. slim B slight C. lean D. thin 39. The pupil a story to explain why he was absent from school.

A. developed B described C. invented D. outlined 40. There are that the weather is changing in the region.

A, associations B indications C. comments D. concerns

41. It is an encouraging sign that people's purchasing power is the rise recently. A. on B in C. at D. with 42. The speaker had no in himself when facing a large audience.

A. experience B progress C. objection D. confidence 43. The man drew the curtain and the painting behind it.

A. projected B. revealed C. exposed D. brought 44. The football club tried to the famous player with a generous offer of money. A. promote B. defend C. tempt D. force

45. Cindy some sweets from her bag and insisted they be shared among her friends. A. distributed B. pulled C. produced D. drew 46. Not a has been found so far that can help the police find the robber. A. fact B. clue C. mark D. sign 47. She is a teacher of our great respect.

A. aware B. confident C. capable D. worthy 48. They had it for granted that they would succeed in their research. A. taken B. made C. had D. thought 49. The final cost was considerably higher than the builder's original . A. amount B. sum C. account D. estimate 50. He couldn't tell from a distance whether it was Sam or his brother. A. at large B. in name C. for sure D. in short

51. No matter how much progress we've made in our work, we shouldn't get . A. complacent B. perfect C. satisfactory D. fortunate

52. The instrument requires a skilled operator.

A. artificial B. fashionable C. difficult D. intricate 53. We should all possible ways to create jobs for the unemployed. A. provide B. review C. explore D. make 54. The coupon you to a free meal in our new restaurant.

A. confers B. entitles C. grants D. offers 55. The old woman opened the box and emptied the into a jar.

A. insides B. interior C. refills D. contents

56. At the weekend, all the local TV channels provide extensive of sporting events. A. view B. coverage C. broadcast D. network

57. In order not to be heard, the woman that someone was moving about in the bush. A. screamed B. shouted C. spoke D. whispered 58. The appeal to the senses known as is a common technique in poetry. A. imaginative B. imaginable C. ingenious D. imagery 59. The possibility that the explosion was caused by sabotage cannot be . A. broken out B. ruled out C. cancelled out D. wiped out

60. The headquarters of this oil company is in London while its companies are located in different parts of the world.

A. parent B. inferior C. subsidiary D. ultimate

61. Sitting on the table, two small cats were round the inside of the empty ham tin. A. swallowing B. licking C. chewing D. munching

62. The Renaissance was a(n) of unparalleled cultural achievement and had a great impact on almost all European countries.

A. moment B. dynasty C. epoch D. instant 63. Absorbed in her work, she was totally her surroundings.

A. liable for B. oblivious of C. separated by D. concerned about 64. The young man has some brilliant scheme to double his income.

A. come out B. come to C. come about D. come up with 65. Social vary greatly from country to country.

A. customs B. rules C. habits D. regulations 66. He is our best player, and is to our team.

A. internal B. integral C. intelligent D. insistent 67. The Olympic Games in 776 B.C. in Olympia, a small town in Greece. A. descend B. stemmed C. derived D. originated

68. As a developing country, we must keep with the rapid development of the world economy. A. motion B. pace C. speed D. step 69. I gave the car a thorough before buying it.

A. inspection B. review C. survey D. check-up 70. Sue joined the drama society but didn't seem to , so she left.

A. fit out B. fit up C. fit in D. fit in with

71. The company the crisis by obtaining a low-interest loan from the bank. A. got round B. got through C. got off to D. got into 72. The lecture was boring and the students could hardly their yawns. A. depress B, suppress C. oppress D. press

73. Please dispose those old books while you're cleaning up the room. A. out B. away C. in D. of 74. As we've run out of beef, we will have to with pork for dinner.

A. make do B. do it up C. make up D. compensate for 75. An important property of a scientific theory is its ability to further research. A. renew B. arouse C. advocate D. stimulate

76. In education, there should be a good among the branches of knowledge that contribute to effective thinking and wise judgment.

A. balance B. distribution C. combination D. spread

77. The judge ruled that the evidence was inadmissible on the grounds that it was to the issue at hand.

A. irrational B. unreasonable C. irrelevant D. invalid

78. The mayor is a woman with great and therefore deserves our political and financial support. A. intention B. integrity C. instinct D. intensity

79. When the working committee to details, the proposed plan seemed unworkable. A. got down B. set about C. went off D. came up 80. He spoke so that even his opponents were won over by his arguments. A. frankly B. emphatically C. determinedly D. convincingly

Section B

Directions: There are 40 sentences in this section. Complete each sentence with the appropriate form of the word provided in the parenthesis.

1. She seemed to confirm the bad news in the letter. (hesitate)

2. The local people admired the soldiers for their courage and (endure) 3. The hotel is well known in the local area for its staff and high standards. (approach)

4. It began to rain, so he took out his umbrella and it. (fold)

5. Nowadays some parents have unnecessarily high for their children. (expect)

6. The football player has been from the forthcoming match because of his bad conduct in last week's match. (qualify)

7. My father said that it would be for John to change his name. (respect) 8. People now fear that the ozone layer may be damaged. (reverse) 9. The wife her husband by twenty years. (live)

10. It is difficult to prove that such treatment is beneficial. (conclude) 11. Some people become very about little things. (possess)

12. he fell iii last night, so he didn't go to the theatre. (fortunate) 13. Before the guests left, they thanked the host for his (generous)

14. At the school sports meet, the boys in Class One finished the race with (easy) 15. The local have all left the area to work elsewhere. (inhabit)

16. His Chinese has enabled him to receive free school education. (citizen) 17. In summer, the people here have no at all. (private) 18. No one can think of a good to the problem. (solve)

19. This instrument is used to measure the of the fog. (dense)

20. Though certain accidents are , we can still try our best to prevent them from happening. (avoid)

21. We feel a little of their success. (envy) 22. We all have social to take on. (oblige)

23. Though the temptation was , John tried hard not to reach for the cake. (resist) 24. , he was one of the best students in the class. (doubt) 25. The car is easily because of its bright colour. (recognize) 26. There was a pile of books in the corner. (assort)

27. A lot of the arable land in the area was and poorly tended. (use) 28. The man's is well known in the neighbourhood. (eccentric)

29. The visit to the ancient temple was the highlight of the trip. (question) 30. In the early 1950's, computers were expensive and . (rely)

31. Uncle William is of travelling to the holiday island next summer. (desire) 32. Mary has been given no as to what to write for the second assignment. (direct) 33. The hilltop monastery attracted large numbers of tourists in spite of its (access) 34. Parents are complaining about the of education facilities in their community. (adequate) 35. My mother used to give my older brother larger of pudding. (help) 36. It is to plant trees too early. (advise)

37. He thought it was impossible, and stared at us in (believe) 38. She ran up the stairs with her light step. (grace)

39. The father took the children to the park at weekends. (occasion)

40. People were surprised to find out that the newly-opened shop was devoted to such as rubber fruits, explosive cigars, etc. (odd)

III. Reading Comprehension

Directions: There are 20 passages in this section. Read each passage carefully ans then choose the best answer or write a short answer to the question.

Text 1

Vagrancy has long been a problem in both Europe and America. Indeed the first mention of the problem in Britain was made in 368 A.D. vagrants ---- people not living in one fixed place but moving from town to town --- have always been severely punished by the law; more severely in many countries than drunks or beggars. ―Everyone‖, the laws says, ― must have a bedroom.‖

In Europe, there have never been places where vagrants can collect together in a community. In fact, governments have often tried to solve the problem by returning vagrants to the place where they were born. But in America, such communities have been allowed to collect in almost every city. These communities are known as a ― skid row‖. Skid row is something found only in the United States. It is the area of an American city in which the homeless live. The expression was originally ― skid road‖. It was the name given to the road in Seattle, down which trees were pushed ( or ―skidded‖) after they had been cut down. The lumberjacks lived along its road. The word ―road‖ changed to ―row‖, and now the expression ―skid row‖ is used for any vagrant community in America.

The vagrants’ main problem is to find a place to sleep. There are different types of accommodation on skid row. The best is in ―tourist hotels‖. These are quite clean and try to give some protection against fire and theft. Much worse are the ― flophouses‖, public or private houses, which give the vagrant a floor to sleep on. But the worst accommodation of all is found in the ―hobo jungle‖. This is an area of skid row consisting of few shacks --- small house made of pieces of metal, wood and even cardboard.

(310 words)

1. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A. Both Europe and America have long faced the problem of vagrants. B. Vagrants are most severely punished everywhere in Europe. C. Accommodation for vagrants varies greatly in the U.S. D. Skid row is something unique in the U.S.

2. The word ―lumberjack‖ in the second paragraph means . A. a beggar B. a drunkard C. a resident D. a worker

3. According to the passage, what is the difference between European and U.S. governments in solving the problem of vagrants?

Text 2

In Britain, new laws can originate in either the House of Lords or the House of Commons. A law, which is being proposed, is called a ―bill‖ until it is passed; then it becomes an ―act‖ of parliament.

To begin with, the bill goes through the first reading. This just means that the title of the bill is announced and a time is set for it to be discussed. After this, the second reading is really a debate. The bill may be rejected at this stage. If it is an important bill, its rejection may cause the government to resign. On the other hand, it may be passed, or there may be no vote. When this happens, it goes to the committee stage, where a small group of members ( perhaps between 30 and 50), meet and discuss it in detail. When the committee has finished its work, it reports the bill with all the changes that have been made, to the House. This is called the report stage. The bill is discussed again, and more changes can be made. Then the bill is taken for its third reading, and a vote is taken. When it passed, it goes to the other House, i.e. not the one it originated in. So if a bill started in the House of Commons, it would at this point go to the House of Lords. When the bill has been passed by both Houses it goes to the Queen for the Royal Assent. A bill may not become law until the Royal Assent has been given, but this does not mesn that the Queen decides on what will become law and what will not. It is understood that the Queen will always accept bills which have been passed by both Houses. When the Queen’ s consent has been given, the bill becomes an act, and everyone that it affects must obey the new law.

(310 words)

4. When will the committee meet and discuss the bill? A. When a time is decided on for a debate. B. When it passed the debate stage. C. When it is passed at the report stage.

D. When a vote is taken after the third reading.

5. A bill may not become law unless gives final consent. A. the government B. the two Houses C. the cabinet D. the Queen

6. Explain the difference between a ― bill‖ and an ―act‖.

Text 4

Are some people born clever, and others born stupid? Or is intelligence developed by our environment and our experiences？ Strangely enough, the answer to answer to both these questions is yes. To some extent, our intelligencer is given us at birth, and no amount of special education can make a genius out of a child born with low intelligence. On the other hand, a child who lives in a boring environment will develop his intelligence less than one who lives in rich and varied surroundings. Thus the limits of a person’s intelligence are fixed at birth, but whether or not be reaches those limits will depend on is environment. This view, now held by most experts, can be supported in a number of ways.

It is easy to show that intelligence is, to some extent, something we are born with. The closer the blood relationship between two people, the closer they are likely to be in intelligence. Thus if we take two unrelated person at random from the population, it is likely that their digresses of intelligence will be completely different. If on the other hand, we take two identical twins, they will very likely be as intelligent as each other. Relations like brothers and sisters, parents and children, usually have similar intelligence, and this clearly suggests that intelligence depends on birth.

Imagine now that we take two identical twins and put them in different environment. We might send one, for example, to a university and the other to a factory where the work is boring. We would soon find differences in intelligence developing, and this indicates that environment as well as birth plays a part. This conclusion is also suggested by the fact that people who lives in close contact with each other, but who are not related at all, are likely to have similar degrees of intelligence.

(307 words)

10. In the development of one’s intelligence, environment plays . A. a less important role B. an equally important role C. an insignificant role D. the least significant role 11. The passage uses to further the argument. A. narration B. comparison C. definition D. illustration

12. Cite a relevant example to demonstrate that intelligence is something we are born with.

Text 5

So thoroughly has the age of poisons become established that anyone may walk into a store and, without questions being asked, buy substances of far death-dealing power than the medicinal drug for which he may be requires to sign a ―poison book‖ in the pharmacy next door. A few minutes’ research in many supermarket is enough to alarm the most stouthearted customer ---provided, that is, he has been a rudimentary knowledge of the chemicals presented for his choice.

If huge skull and crossbones were suspended above the insecticide department, the customer might at least enter it with the respect normally accorded death-dealing materials. But instead, the display is homey and cheerful, and, with the pickles and olives across the aisle and the displayed. Within easy reach of a child’s exploring hand are chemicals in glass container. If dropped to the floor by a child or careless adult, everyone nearby could be splashed with the same chemical that has sent payment using it to convulsions. These hazards, of course, follow the purchaser right into his home. A can of a moth-proofing material containing DDD, for example, carries in very fine print the warning that its contents are under pressure and that it may burst if exposed to heat or open flame. A common insecticide for household use, including assorted uses in the kitchen, is chlordane. Yet the Food and Drug Administration’s chief pharmacologist

had declared the hazard of living in a house sprayed with chlordane to be ―very great‖. Other household preparations contain the even more toxic dihedron.

Use of poisons in the kitchen is made both attractive and easy. Kitchen shelf paper, white or tinted to match one’s color scheme, may be impregnated with insecticide, not merely on one but on both sides. Manufacturers offer us do –it –yourself booklets in how to kill bugs. With push-button case, one may send a fog of dielrrin into the most inaccessible nooks and crannies of cabinets, corners and baseboards.

( 340 words)

13. The writer’s main criticism about the sale of insecticides in supermarkets in that . A. they are not kept out of the reach of children B. they are too attractively displayed

C. customers are careless when handling then D. no warning signs are displayed

14. The careless use of insecticides in the kitchen is largely due to . A. our belief that they are harmless B. their effects in exterminating poets C. our ignorance of the risks involved D. the ease with they can be operated

15. What is the principal warning contained in the passage?

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Meg pulled the curtains round the bed while she dressed and put her last few things into her suitcase. She’s been fidding around with her packing since seven o’clock that morning. She pocked her head out of the curtains and handed her two vases of flowers to the deaf lady. Her chocolates and grapes she gave to her other neighbour. She finally shut her case and pulled back the curtains. There she was, transformed from the woman they all knew, in her familiar dressing-grow, to a strange person from outside, in clothes they didn’t know, her hair smart, her face made up. It often surprises people to see patients in their street clothes, as they suddenly seem like a different sort of person.

Meg managed her good-byes and her exit with great tact. She looked a little embarrassed, a little regal and very friendly, as she went round each person wishing them luck. Most of her warmth was reserved for her two neighbours.

The deaf lady smiled and held her hand firmly. ―I’m so glad for you, dear, that it all turned out so well. Don’t you worry about me. I like it here. Such a nice place.‖

The woman with the mastectomy held her hand too and smiled affectionately. Meg was a little lost for words. What comfort could she offer? ― You’ve been so good to me. If it had been me, I couldn’t have been brave like you,‖ she said.

― Oh nonsense,‖ said her friend. ― It really isn’t so bad when it actually happens. You had the worst of it, the waiting, and the going into the operation.‖

Meg said a last good-bye to the whole room, and in a moment was gone.

(280 words)

19. When can infer from the passage that Meg was in hospital for a(n) . A. operation B. routine check C. visit D. test

20. From what Meg did and said to her two neighbours, we can conclude that . A. they had stayed in the same hospital before

B. they had enjoyed each other’s company

C. Meg had suffered from a more serious illness D. Meg was delighted to leave her neighbours

21. Why did Meg manage her good-byes and her exit with great tact?

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Cooper seemed to be about thirty. He was a tall, thin fellow, with a sallow face in which there was not a spot of colour. It was a face all in one tone. He had a large, hooked nose and blue eyes. When, entering the bungalow, he had taken off his hat and flung it to a waiting boy. Mr. Warburton noticed that his large skull, covered with short, brown hair, contrasted somewhat oddly with a weak, small chin. He was dressed in khaki shorts and a khaki shirt, but they were shabby and soiled; and his battered hat had not been cleaned for days. Mr. Warburton reflected that the young man had spent a week on a coasting steamer and had passed the passed the past forty-eight hours lying in the bottom of a very small boat. ― We’ll see what he looks like when he comes in to dinner.‖

He went into his room where his things were as neatly laid out as if he had an English valet, indressed, and, walking down the stairs to the bath-house, washed himself with cool water. The only concession he made to the climate was to wear a white dinner-jacket; but otherwise, in a boiled shirt and a high collar, silk socks and patent-leather shoes, he dressed as formally as though he were dining at he were dining at his club in a fashionable London street. A careful host, he wentinto the dining room to see that the table was properly laid. It was gay with orchids, and the silver shone brightly. The napkins were folded into elaborate shapes. Shaded candles in silver candlesticks shed a soft light. Mr. Warburton smiled his approval and returned to the sitting room to await his guest. Presently, he appeared. Cooper was wearing the khaki shorts, the kahki shirt, and the ragged jacked in which he had landed. Mr. Warburton’s smile of greeting froze on his face.

― Hulloa, you’re all dressed up,‖ said Cooper. ― I didn’t know you were going to be that. I very nearly to on a sarong.‖

― It doesn’t matter at all. I daresay your boys were busy.‖

― You needn’t have bothered to dress on my account, you know.‖ ― Even when you’re alone?‖

― Especially when I’m alone.‖ Replied Mr. Warburton, with a frigid stare.

He saw a twinkle of amusement in Cooper’s eyes, and he flushed an angry red. ( 400 words)

22. What is the relationship between Cooper and Mr. Warburton？ A. Guest and host B. Guest and hotel manager C. Guest and valet D. Guest and writer

23. We can conclude from the passage that Mr. Warburton . A. prefers to wear casual clothes B. has a hot temper C. is a careless person D. cares about formalities

24. What is the main difference between Cooper and Mr. Warburton?

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Evidence that pesticides have long-term lethal effects on human beings has starts to accumulate, and recently Robert Finch, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare, expressed his extreme apprehension about the pesticide situation. Simultaneously, the petrochemical industry continues

its poison-peddling. For instance, Shell Chemical has been carrying on a high-pressure campaign to sell the insecticide Azodrin to farmers as a killer of cotton pests, they continue their programme even though they know that Azodrin is not only ineffective, but often increase the pest density. They’ve covered themselves nicely in an advertisement which states, ―Even if an overpowering migration develops, the flexibility of Azodrin lets you regain control fast. Just increase the dosage according to label recommendatiobs.‖ It’s a great game—get pwople to apply the poison and kill the naturalenemies of the pest, then blame the increased pests on ―migration‖ and sell even more pesticide.

Rihgt now fisheries are being wiped out by over-exploitation, made easy by modern electronic equipment. The companies producing the equipment know this. They even boast in advertising that only their equipment will keep fisgermen in business until the final kll. Profits must obviously be maximized in the short run. Indeed, Western society is in the process of completing the rape and murder of the planet for economic gain and, sadly, most of the rest of the world is eager for the opportunity to emulate our behaviour. But the underdeveloped peoples will denied that opportunity—the days of plunder are unavoidably drawing to a close.

25. What is the writer’s attitude towards Shell Chemical’s advertising campaign to sell its insecticide? A. He is highly favorable. B. He is ambiguous. C. He has reservations. D. He is very critical. 26. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Insecticides. B. Electronic Fishing Equipment. C. Save Our Planet. D. The Fishing Industry.

27. What does ―our behavior‖ refer to in the second paragraph?

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Not so long ago it was assumed that the dangers man would meet in space would be terrible, the main ones being radiation and the danger of being hit by meteors. It is perhaps worth remembering that less than two centuries ago, the dangers of train travel seemed similarly terrible. A man would certainly die; it was though, if carried along at a speed of 30 mph.

There are two sorts of radiation man must fear in space. The first is radiation from the sun, and this is particularly dangerous when the sun is very active and explosions are occurring on its surface. The second, less harmful form comes from the so-called Van Allen Belts. These are two areas of radiation about 1,500 miles away from the earth. Neither of these forms of radiation is a danger to us on the earth, since we are protected by our atmosphere. Specifically, it is that part of our atmosphere known as the ozonosphere which protects us. This is a belt of the chemical ozone between 12 and 21 miles from the ground which absorbs all the radiation.

Once outside the atmosphere, however, man is no longer protected, and radiation can be harmful in a number of ways. A distinction must be drawn between the short- and long-term effects of radiation. The former are merely unpleasant, but just because an astronaut returning from a journey in space does not seem to have been greatly harmed, we cannot assume that he is safe. The long-term effects can be extremely serious, even leading to death.

One solution to the dangers of radiation is to protect the spaceship by putting some kind of shield around it. This was in fact done on the Apollo spaceships which landed on the moon. But this solution is not possible for longer journeys --- to Mars for example --- because the shied would need to be very large, and could not be carried. Another solution, not in fact possible at present, would be to surround the spaceship with a

magnetic field to deflect the radiation. In all, we have to conclude that there is at present no complete solution to the problem of radiation. (360 words)

28. The chemical zone that absorbs all the radiation is called . A. Van Allen Belts B. the atmosphere C. the ozonosphere D. solar radiation

29. At the end of the passage the writer implies that . A. solutions to the problem of radiation have been found B. most proposed solutions are impractical

C. it is impossible to solve the problem or radiation D. current solutions are effective to some extent

30. According to the passage, what is the main difference between the short-term and long- term effects of radiation?

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The pain in his heart had now ceased to have direction or motion, and lay there only like a dull embedded bullet. He felt that he wanted to prey it away and so held both hands locked across his chest, staggering a little as he walked. He felt very weak as he walked downstairs, slowly, not troubling to put on the lights, feeling his way by the cold walls of the staircase, and he was troubled by a remote but fierce idea that he idi not want to die. By the time he reached the passage which led from the stairs to the glass door of the shop, this thought had replaced all others: had become not merely a wish but a determination. He at last put on the lights of the shop, where the telephone was, and then stood still: a small, grey perplexed little figure, his pain-washed eyes blinking in the white reflected light that sprang at him from the cabinets and shelves of glass and sliver with which the shop was full.

For one moment he looked at the telephone, thought better of it, and then went into the room behind the shop, switching on the light. But the fireplace, in which the fire was quite dead, there was cupboard. He stood with his hand on the brass knob of it, ubtebdubg ti get himself a glass of brandy. But for a long time he could not move. The upward motion of his arm had brought on the pain in his heart again. Suddenly he shut his eyes and felt that he was falling.

It was some moments later that he came to himself knowing that he must have fainted. He pulled himself up to the cupboard and found the bottle of brandy and a glass. He poured put a little brandy and drank it. It smoothed away the harsh edges of his weakness and pain and for a second or two he looked vaguely about him, slowly coming back to his senses before going back upstairs, still carrying the bottle and the glass, still half stupefied, so that he forgot to switch off the lights.

From that moment until eight o’clock he lay in bed, thinking. The pain in his heart had ceased’ there remained in its place a huge, accumulative fear. He felt that he had been down to the edge of life, had looked over into a vast space of unknown darkness, and had only just managed to come back. This fear was sometimes so strong that he held himself immobile, not daring to move. He lay looking at the grey winter morning light distribute shook and tinkled in the morning air. After sixty-eight years, something almost catastrophic had happened to him, and now fear of its recurrence drove his thoughts back into the past.

31. By the time he reached the passage ( )

A. the thought of his pain had replaced everything

B. he wish to survive changed to determination

C. he had become determined to reach the glass door D. he had become determined not to put on the lights 32. After he drank a little brandy, he ( )

A. regained his strength B. became calm and sober C. still remained fearful D. went to sleep for a while 33. What occpuied the man’s mind all the time?

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Many people believe that society’s idea of crime is based on the way it is reported in newspapers. To examine whether there are differences in the amount of space that newspapers use to report crime stories, the New York Times and the New York Daily News were chosen for study. These newspapers were chosen because they had been cited as not agreeing in their styles of reporting crime. Thirty-seven stories which reported crime were selected by chance and the content examined closely. In all, 74 stories( that is, one report from each newspaper for each crime story reported on the same day) were examined closely by counting each piece of information that dealt with three factors: the crime, the offender, and any actions taken by government officials in the processing of the case.

An examination of the information from the comparison on these three factors showed that there were few differences between the newspapers. Each newspaper gave nearly half of the total amount of information per story to reporting the details of the crime itself. The News gave slightly more (51%) than the Times (49%), but this difference does not approach practical or numerical significance. In reporting information about the offender, the News gave 17% of its space, compared to the Times’ 15%, a difference that again is not large enough to be significance.

However, the examination of the study showed that the Times gave a larger part of its stories (22%) to the official actions of the representatives of the criminal justice system than did the News (16%). This difference is not large, but it is greater than those found for the other two factors. It would appear then, that the New York Times reports more of the actions of the criminal justice offices and reprentatives than does the New York Daily News.

While we are not entirely certain of these results, we could perhaps conclude that newspapers that are considered ―conservative‖, such as the New York Times, may tend to report more of what happens after the committing of crime, when that crime is worth report more of what happens after the committing of a crime, when that crime is worth reporting in the newspaper. Although other studies like this one ought to be conducted in the same way to the newspaper. Although other studies like this one ought to be conducted in the same way to determine if these results are correct, it may be productive for now to consider that the public’s idea of the criminal justice process may be influenced by newspapers.

34. The two newspapers were chosen for study because they ( ) A. are similar in their reporting of crime B. differ in their styles of reporting crime C. both are published in New York D. both are daily newspapers

35. In which aspect do the two newspapers differ most?

A. in reporting the crime. B. in reporting the offender C. in reporting government actions D. not mentioned

36. What is the writer’s response to these results?

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Today, almost everyone is a consumer of caffeine. The drug is contained in many nonalcoholic drinks, including tea. A cup of tea or coffee contains between 100 and 500 mg of caffeine. Even a cup of cocoa, favored by some as a non-stimulating bedtime drink, can contain up to 50mg and chocolate too can contain a little caffeine. It is also to be found in the popular cola drinks. Perhaps it is because we like caffeine so much that many still believe it might be in some way harmful.

Is there any justification for this feeling? Caffeine may be regarded as a mildly addictive drug and if it were introduced nowadays as a new product of the pharmaceutical industry, it might well be available only on a doctor’s prescription. Reaction to caffeine certainly has some of the characteristics of a drug of addiction. For instance, withdrawal symptoms in the form of severe headaches can occur. The ability to become addicted to the drug is. However, not confined to man. If rats are given a taste for caffeinated water when they are later given a choice between that and plain water.

Many people believe that caffeine conteracts the effects of alcohol. Because of this folklore, the drug ahs beeen used in the treatment of alcoholism and drunkeness. Experiments with rabbits and rats, however, show clearly that a dose of caffeine significantly increases the impairment of performance caused by alcohol. If the traditional sobering effect of coffee is real, therefore, it would seem to work despite the caffeine present. Also, though tradition has coffee as the sobering drink, tea contains almost the same amount of caffeine per cup. Caffeine can certainly cause a feeling of wakefulness in man and it is used in a few preparations for the treatment of hay-fever and asthma, perhaps to reduce the drowsiness caused by other ingredients.

37. Everyone is a consumer of caffeine because ( ) A. people of all ages like caffeine very much B. nobody thinks it is harmful to health C. caffeine is contained in popular drinks D. is cheap and available everywhere

38. According to the passage, which of the following doesn’t have sobering effect? A. Alcohol. B. Coffee. C. Tea. D. Caffeine. 39. What is the general message of the passage?

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Why do words change their meanings? Sometimes this happens because of a linguistic association. The word ―constitutional‖, for example, is an adjective, meaning, roughly, ―for health‖. It was long used in the phrase ―a constitutional walk‖, which a walk was taken for reasons of health. The phrase became so common that the word ―walk‖ was forgotten, and today a walk taken for health reasons is thus known simply as ―a consitutional‖.

Changes in meaning also happen when the thing a word describes changes form. The word ―car‖, from Latin ―cirrus‖, is an example. It originally meant a ―four-wheeled coach‖. The modern car is not at all like the old four-wheeled coach. The thing has changed, so the word has changed meaning with it.

Meaning change can also take place through a desire to avoid talking about an unpleasant subject. The word ―undertaker‖ is an example of this. It originally meant ―someone who undertakes to make special arrangements‖. Our expression using the word was ― funeral undertaker‖. The word ―funeral‖ was dropped,

however, because it reminded people of the unpleasant subject of death. The result is that today ―undertaker‖ has lost its general sense, and means ― the man who arranges funerals‖.

The words ―limbs‖ and ―waist‖ were used in strange ways by 19th-century American ladies. This was caused by their desire to avoid talking about impolite subjects. The words ―legs‖ and ―body‖ were. They felt, rude. Consequently they talked about ―piano limbs‖ instead of ―paino legs‖ and spoke of their own ―waists‖, to avoid using the word ―body‖.

A change in meaning is often made necessary by a scientific discovery. When the scientist Kepler needed a word to describe a small planet going round a larger one, he took the word ―satellite‖ which really means an ―attendant‖ or ―life guard‖. Today the word has many meanings and is used, for example, in the field of politics.

40. Which of the following is NOT a reason for meaning change? A. Linguistic association. B. Technological advance. C. Euphemistic use. D. Changes in customs.

41. According to the passage, sometimes the meaning of a word changes because ( ) A. the thing it refers to has changed B. the thing it refers to has disappeared. C. it has acquired an unpleasant meaning D. its original meaning is inappropriate.

42. Cite an example in the passage to show how people avoid talking about unpleasant or impolite subjects.

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Every year, 100 million holiday-makers are drawn to Mediterranean. With one-third of the world’s trade, it is the most popular of all the holiday destinations: it is also the most polluted.

It has only 1 per cent of the world’s sea surface, but carries more than half the oil and tar floating on the waters. Thousands of factories pour their poison into the Meditrranean, and almost every city, town and village on the coast discharge its sewage, untreated, into the sea.

The result is that the Mediterranean, which nurtured so many civilisations, is gravely ill-the first of the seas to fall victim to the abilities and attitudes that evolved around it . and the pollution does not merely stifle the life of the sea, it threatens the people who inhabit and visit its shores.

Typhoid, dysentery, polio and food poisoning are endemic in the area, and there are periodic outbreaks of cholera.

An even greater danger lurks in the seductive seafood dishes that add so much interest to holiday menus. Shellfish are prime carriers of many of the most vicious diseases of the area.

They often grow amid pollution. And even if they don’t, they are frequently infected by the popular practice of ― freshening them up‖ – throwing filthy water over them in markets.

Industry also adds its own poisons. Factories cluster round the coastline, and even the most modern rarely has proper waste-treatment plant. They do as much damage to the sea as sewage.

Then there is the oil-350.000 tons pouring each year from ships, 115,000 tons more from industries round the shore. Recent studies show that the Mediterranean is four times as polluted by oil as the north Atlantic, 40 ties as bad as the north-east Pacific.

43. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of pollution? A. The life of the sea became extince. B. Local inhabitants’ health was affected.

C. Civilizations were destroyed..

D. Tourists might catch some diseases.

44. The writer seems to suggest that tourists should be cautions about the attractive seafood because ( ) A. some of them were locally produced B. some of them might carry diseases C. most tourists didn’t eat seafood D. local people didn’t eat seafood

45. Explain the meaning of the underlined part in ―the fisrt of the seas to fall victim to the abilities and attitudes that evolved around it‖.

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Sunday, 2nd November, will remain in my memory because I did a very stupid thing. For some days my health had not been so good. The change of food and the constant humidity had caused a number of painful spots to form on my skin. I hoped to prevent them forming scabs by resting my weight on a little air cushion, the only one I had. Some clumsy movement must have knocked it overboard, a fact I only realized when I saw it floating a couple of hundred metres or so astern. I loweed the sail, put out the sea anchor and dived in to fetch it. I am a strong swimer and reached the cushion in afew minutes. Imagine my horrow, when I turned round, to see the boat sailing off without me, too fast ofr me to be able to catch it. The sea anchor, normally shaped like a parachute, had become entangled and was nolonger stopping the drift. It was quite clear that I would become exhausted long before I could over haul it. At that monent the boat very nearly continued the voyage without me.

When I was training to swin the English Channel in 1951, in top physical condition, I once swam for twenty-one hours. Weakened as I was, I could not possibly have equalled the feat. I abandoned the cushion to its fate and concentrated on the fastest swim of my life. I managed to cut down the distance a little, but then had difficulty in even maintaining it. Suddenly I saw the boat slow down. I caught it up and just managed to hoist myself on board. By a miracle the cords of the sea anchor had disentangled themselves just in time. I was exhausted and swore it was the last dip I would take on the journey.

46. The ―very stupid thing‖ the writer did was to ( ) A. knock the air cushion overboard B. put out the sea anchor

C. dive into the sea to try to fetch the air cushion

D. put out the sea anchor clumsily so that became entangled

47. The writer finally caught up with so that it became entangled ( ) A. he swam faster than he had ever swum before. B. the sea anchor disentangled itself C. he abandoned the air cushion D. the sail came down

48. Why the writer swear it was the last dip he would take on the journey?

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People have always been fascinated by the idea of robots-machines that look and behave like human beings, and of course, do our work for us. The term ―robot‖ comes from the Czechoslovakian word for ― forced labour‖. It was invented by Karel Capek for his story R.U.R. which stood for Rossum’s Universal Robots, which was written in 1921. His robots looked and behaved like people but worked much harder.

They fought wars for the people who made them, but then they became dissatisfied and attacked their makers.

Writers of science-fiction books have often been concerned with the possibility of robot slaves turning against and injuring their weaker masters. The idea is frightening because robots, though created by humans to work for them, in some ways have superhuman mental and physical powers. In 2001 by Arthur C. Clarke, the computer HAL, whose job it is to operate a spaceship, states‖ I am incapable of making a error‖ and kills the astronauts that interfere with its plants

Perhaps the most lovable fictional robots so far have been the stars of Star Wars, Artoo Detoo (R2D2) and See Threepio (C3PO), who help the hero, Luke Skywalker, rescue the captured Princess. These robots so joke together, get kidnapped, get lost in a desert, fly spaceships and generally help bring about the happy ending of the film.

In real life, however, robots do not look like real people. Most robots are nothing more than a lot of electronic circuitry and arms or hands for doing the job for which they are programmed, but the important point is that they can be programmed to do a number of different jobs.

Many cars today are primarily robot-built. Sheet-metal parts for F16 fighter-planes are made by robots which have proved to be far more accurate than man and more reliable/ robots work instead of men where conditions are vey hot, such as near , furnaces, or where it is very noisy or where the work is so repetitive that men become hored and therefore unreliable. Robots fill bottles with pills or soft drinks, make chewing-gum and package it, produce tinned food and make bread and pastry. They also operate petrol pumps and drive trains, planes and ships. Almost anything that man does robots can also do, and often robots do it better.

49. In R. U. R., we are told, the robots ( )

A. looked after people B. started wars C. rebelled D. refused to work

50. According to the passage, robots are used in all the following places Except ( ) A. furnaces B. space C. sea D. factories

51. What is the main difference between robots in science fiction and those in real life?

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One day you may be able to travel from Earth into space and back easily.

The most ambitious and vesatile spacecraft ever built, Columbia will orbit at speeds up to 28.000km/h fuelled by liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen. The space shuttle has a huge cargo hold, twenty metres long, which would enable it to carry a laboratory into space together with the scientists and technicians needed to work in it, or it could be used to carry satellites into space. Its creators think it will have many uses such as making surveys of the Earth and oceans, looking for mineral deposits, studying the weather, ect. One of the early projects that the shuttle will be involved in is the placing in orbit of a giant telescope that will be able to see seven times further than the world’s most powerful instruments. This is because it will be outside the dusty atmosphere that surrounds the Earth.

The first test-firing of its engines was a tense moment. The crew remember how they gasped when they first saw the giant shuttle rolling to its lift-off site on a gigantic crawlertractor. It took 7.5 hours to creep the 5.5 kilometres from the Kennedy Space Centre! Then came the count-down and millions of Americans watching on television joined all the technicians and scientists in the Cape Canaveral control tower in a sigh of relief when someone announced ― all engines are up and running‖. This meant that all had gone

well and the red and orange flames flaring outform beneath Columbia and the immense cloud of steam created by burning liquid oxygen and hydrogen were emblems of American’s success.

Unlike ordinary rockets that can be sent into space for testing without astronauts on board, the space shuttle and to have a crew on its very first flight or it could not have been used again. So everything had to had to be checked and double-checked on the ground and those in charge had to be absolutely certain that nothing would go wrong. It was a very worrying time for everyone, and everyone involved breathed a huge sigh of relief when the first lift-off in April 1981, was followed two days later by a perfect landing. A new chapter in the space age had begun. For man could now rocket into space-and them fly back to Earth.

52. Columbia will have all the following uses in the space EXCEPT ( ) A. making surveys of the space. B. looking for mineral deposits C. studying the weather D. helping th orbit a giant telescope 53. What was the function of the ―gigantic crawler- tractor‖? A. To help the space shuttle to lift off.

B. To take the space shuttle to the launching-pad. C. To launch the space shuttle into the space.

54. How important is Columbia to space exploration?

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Situated at Hong Kong’s eastern sea-front, Taikoo Shing is a modern housing development spanning a 53 acre site.

The accommodation appears to be well-planned with all the nessary facilities, and there are landscaped gardens with flowers, trees, fountains and recreation areas. Of the total site area of 53 acres, 38 are open space – an unusually high proportion in Hong Kong.

And everything one could resconably want seems to be here. In Cityplaza, which is an intergral part of the estate, there ae cinemas, restaurants, tenpin bowling, ice and roller skating rinks, shops and a supermarket. Nearby, and actually on the estate as well, there are schools and kindergartens.

The plat themselves are, again by Hong Kong standards, really quite luxurious. The kitchens all have built-in cupboards, a gas cooker and washing machine drainage. Most important, they are fully tied for easy cleaning and good hygiene. The bathrooms, too, are fully tiled,and are well fitted out with showers, cabinets and water heaters. The flats themselves are not air-conditioned although apertures are provided in the specially designed windows for the installation of air-conditioning units.

Each flat has its own TV and telephone sockets, the wiring for which is all concealed, and there are refuse thutes for neat and quick refuse disposal.

For many people, however, one of the main attractions of Taikoo Shing will be its attention to security. There is a closed-circuit TV network connecting the TV camera at the ground floor lobby to the communal TV aerial system serving each apartment. Closed-circuit cameras are installed in all lifts, at the ground floor fire exit and at the lobby, connected to the TV monitors at the security counter. The whole estate is continually patrolled by security guards and by the Royal Hong Kong Police.

From the point of view of people who must go to work every day, Taikoo Shing is extremely well served by public transport. There are about 15 bus routes. The MTRstation opposite Taikoo Shing has just been completed. A particularly useful feature is that the Estate has its own connection to the new Island Eastern Corridor.

There is no doubt that the developers of Taikoo Shing have given a great deal of thought to making it one of Hong Kong’s most attractive and convenient residential areas.

55. Taikoo Shing estate has an accommodation site of ( ) acres. A.53 B. 38 C. 15 D. 91

56. The flats in Taikoo Shing estate provide all the following facilities EXCEPT ( ) A. tiled kitchens and bathrooms B. central air-conditioning C. closed-circuit TV network D. TV and telephone sockets 57. What are the main characteristics of Taikoo Shing estate?

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The most common type of child abuse is beating with the hands or with an instrument. These beatings usually cause lesions, bruising, and burns as well. It is not unusual ofr children to be tied up when being beaten, so rope marks are oftern found, too.

There is also, of course, physical neglect, though fewer cases ae reported because they are harder to define. It is comparatively easy to define physical abuse when there are clear physical sings such as fractures and multiple bruising, compatible with beating. But neglect and psychological abuse are much harder to define. Nearly a third of the abused children we see fall within the 6-10 ag e group and about 65 percent of them are boys. This is the age group when children are fist expected to study hard and parents have great expectations of their progress. Boys, of course, attract more abuse because, once again, parental expectations are high, and boys tend to be more energetic and difficult to control than girls.

Most experts on child abuse seem to agree tha it is caused by a combination of social and psychological factors. We don’t see families who abuse their children as being particularly different from other people except in their lack of skills in establishing rewarding relatoinships with their children. They also, general speaking, have other problems such as marital or financial stresses. Some parents are hurting their children misguidely, being over-rigorous in their use of traditional disciplinary methods; but many of them are emotionally deprived people. They are ofen the victims of violence themselves. Sometimes they even bear an irrational hatred fo r a child , believing, perhaps, that it has brought the family had luch.

Our sympathies lie with the children, but it is not only the children who cry. The parents often cry, too, for the pain they cause the child, and the pain they cause themselves. Most parents do not want to hurt their children and most want to or can be motivated to stop abusing them. In order to help the children, therefore, we have to help the parents. Through our Counselling Service, we try to reduce the stress factors in people’s lives and to teach parents to cope better with stress and to control their aggressive impulses.

58. Compared with cases of physical abuse, reported cases of phychological abuse are fewer because ( ) A. there are fewer cases of psychological abuse B. psychological abuse is more difficult to define

C. the public usually neglect cses of psychological abuse D. parents prefer physical abuse to psychological abuse

59. Which group of children is most likely to be abused by their parents? A. Boys under 6 B. Girls under 6

C. Boys between 6to 10 D. Girls between 6 to 10

60. Accoring to the passage, what is the best way to tackle the problem of child abuse?

Text 21

The brain blood flow studies show that reciting the days of the week and months of the year increases blood flow in appropriat areas, whereas problem solving which demands intense concentration of a reasoning type produces much large changes in the distribution of blood in the brain. What we do not know is what happens if problem solving exercises are repeated over and over again, perhaps for days on end.

Between these basic studies of brain function and real life situations there is still a considerable gap but reasonalbe extrapolation seems possible to try and understand what happens to the brain. Life consists of a series of events which may be related to work or to our so-called leisure time. Work may be relatively automatic – as with typing, for instance. It requires intense concentration and repetition during the learning phase to establish a pattern in the brain. Then the typist’s fingers automatically move to hit the appropriate keys as she reads the words on the copy. Indeed many typists can maintain a conversation while continuing to type.

However, when she gets tired she makes mistakes, especially transposing letters, much more freuqently. To overcome this she has to raise her lever of arousal and concentration but beyond a certain point the qutomaticity is lost and thinking about hitting the keys leads to more mistakes.

Other jobs involve intense concentration such as holding bottles of whisky up to a strong light and turing them upside down to look for particales of dirt falling down. This sounds quite easy but experience teaches that workers can do this for only about thirty minutes before they start making a mistake. This is partly because the number of occasions with dirt in the botttle is low and the arosal level, therefore, falls. Donald Broadbent and his colleagues at the MRC Applied Psychology Unit, Cambridge, have shown that devices to rais arousal level will increase the accuracy of looking for relatively rare events. A recent study of the effect of loss of sleep in young doctors showed that in tests involving a challenge to their medical judgement when short of sleep, they raisedd their arousal level and became beter at tests of grammatical reasoning as well.

61. Why can a typist type very well while reading the words on the copy? A. because she concentrates her attention on typing.

B. because her fingers can automatically move to hit the appropriate keys. C. because her training helps to establish a pattern in the brain. D. because typing is an automatic job. 62. What happens when is a typist gets tired? A. she can type only automatically.

B. she often can no longer type automatically. C. she can not think about what she is doing.

D. she has to concentrate on her work and therefore makes no mistakes. 63. According to the passage, what is a key factor in the ability to reason?

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There was a time when no medical school would accept a woman. They all said that only a man could be a doctor. An American, Elizabeth Blackwell, was determined to become the first woman doctor in the world. After a great deal of delay and opposition, she received, to her great surprise, a letter form the Dean of Geneva College informing her that she had been accepted.

Much later, Elizabeth discovered what had actually happened when her application had been received by the College authorities. None of them wanted to have a woman student, but they did not wish to offend the influential Philadephia doctor who had recommended her, so they hit on the expedient of turning the decision over to the student’s general meeting. They were quite certain that this would result in this alarming idea being turned down. But when the student body met, many of them thought it would be amusing to be the only medical college in the country which could boast that it was training some fort of Amazon as a woman doctor. Some genuinely believed that women should be treated equally, while others thought of the whole thing as a joke. So the vote in favour was carried unanimously, and the College authorities found, with dismay, that they would now have to admit Elizabeth.

Elizabeth’s entry into the medical school there could hardly have been more nerve racking. The Dean asked her to follow him onto the platform and formally introduced her to the assembled students. Fifty years later an elderly doctor, who was a student at the College at the time, recalled the scene.

―One morning, all unexpected, a lady entered the lecture room with the professor; she was quite small of stature, plainly dressed, appeared diffident and retiring but had a firm and determined expression on her face. Her entry into the bedlam of confusion acted like magic on every student. Each hurriedly sought his seat, and the utmost silence prevailed. For the first time a lecture was given without the slightest interruption, and every word could be heard as distinctly as it would be if there had been but a single person in the room. The sudden transformation of this class from a band of lawless desperadoes to gentlemen by the mere presence of a lady, proved to be permanent in its effects.‖

64. Elizabeth Blackwell’s acceptance by the Geneva College was ( ) A. surprising B. speedy

C. pleading D. at once explained to her

65. The students were asked to decide on Elizabeth’s application because the College authorities ( ) A. couldn’t make up their minds

B. thought that the students would accept her

C. wanted to reject the application without offending the Philadelphian doctor D. had a large amount of disagreement among them

66. What was the effect of Elizabeth’s presence at the lecture room?

IV. CLOZE

Directions: In each of the 10 passages in this section, there are some words or phrases that have been left out. Decide which of the choices given below would correctly complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks

Passage 1

The man travelling in the back of in the ambulance ,which thrust its way 1＿＿the street of Baltimore that morning had no business to be 2＿＿. By everything that was reasonable ,and there were plenty of precedents, he certainly 3＿＿have been dead. But he wasn’t .As the people in the hospital pointed out after they had examined him, he was only slightly bruised.4＿＿he had just fallen about fifty meters down a hotel lift shaft Unknown to the man ,two things had 5＿＿which were to affect his life that bright June morning. On the thirteenth floor of the hotel, anybody had carelessly left the lift gate open.6＿＿in the

passage 8

Education in Britain is primarily the responsibility of educational authorities 1____ the central government lays down guidelines and provides or withholds money. From the end of the Second World War until the 1960s education under state control depended on the ―11-plus‖ examination, 2 ____by all pupils between the ages of eleven and twelve. The most successful went to grammar schools or direct-grant schools, while 3____ went to secondary modern schools. Since the 1960s almost all local 4____ have introduced comprehensive schools, where all pupils attend the same school, 5____ there is an attempt to separate them 6____ ability once they are there. Local authorities where the Labour Party is usually in control tend by now to be almost 7____ ―comprehensive‖; those where the Conservatives hold power have been more 8____ to the change. Throughout this period the public schools, which are private in all 9____ name, have continued to exist, 10____ of the state system. Some became direct-grant schools, accepting students who had passed the 11-plus examination and where paid for by local authorities, but this system came to an end in many cases when a Labour-controlled local authority refused to go on paying the grants because of its 11____ to comprehensive education. 12____ political conviction, there remains a public debate between the supporters of comprehensive schools and those who want to retain or revive grammar schools. For one group the overriding consideration is equality and the need to 13____ privilege, 14____ it means ruling out any form of parental choice; for the other, the belief that its own children have the best chance of belonging to the educational elite is sufficient reason for 15____ it.

1. A. since B. as C. although D. even if 2. A. provided B. taken C. welcomed D. joined 3. A. the other B. the rest C. the remaining D. the latter 4. A. government B. authority C. governors D. authorities 5. A. even though B. since C. whereas D. consequently 6. A. owing to B. thanks to C. by means of D. according to 7. A. well B. far C. completely D. always 8. A. resistible B. irresistible C. resistant D. irresistant 9. A. with B. and C. like D. but

10. A. dependent B. independent C. dependable D. undependable 11. A. commitment B. commission C. communion D. complement 12. A. thanks to B. because of C. owing to D. since 13. A. illuminate B. enthrall C. enthrall D. engage 14. A. since B. even if C. however D. no wonder

15. A. perplexing B. persisting C. perpetuating D. maintaining

Passage 9

A total woman is not a slave. She graciously chooses to 1____ to her husband’s way , even though at times she 2____ may not want to. He 3____ will gratefully respond by trying to make it up to her and 4____ her desires. He may even want to spoil her with goodies. Marriage has been likened to a 5____ , where the husband is king , and his wife Is queen. In a royal marriage, the king’s decision is the final word, for his country and his queen 6____ . The queen is certainly not his slave, for she knows where her powers lie. She is queen. She, too, sits on a 7____ . she has the right, and 8____ the responsibility, to express her feelings, but of course, she does not in a regal way. 9____ the king heavily on the judgement, if there is a

difference of opinion, it is the king who makes the final decision. What if the king makes the wrong 10____? Oh, that’s a hard one, 11____ when the queen knows she is right, and there are times when that is the case. The queen is to 12____him forthwith. A queen shall not nag or buck her king’s decision aftern it is decreed. In so many marriages today, the woman rules the roost. In othersm there are two 13____ rulers, whose decision often clash. In still others, only the fittest survive. 14____ of these cases enhances romance. Emotions are sent plummeting to zero, and the husband is left wondering, ―How did I get 15____ this mess?’

1. A adapt B. adopt C. adept D. adjust

2. A. willingly B. cheerfully C. reluctantly D. desperately 3. A. again B. also C. in turn D. then 4. A. ensure B. grant C. provide D. lay

5. A. country B. fashion C. monarchy D. corporation 6. A. too B. also C. just &nbs, p; D. alike 7. A. throne B. palace C. place D. country

8. A. also B. in fact C. as well as D. consequently 9. A. since B. however C. though D. contrarily 10. A. idea B. decision C. judgement D. foretelling 11. A. especially B. particularly C. in case D. even 12. A. admit B. follow C. argue with D. deny 13. A. equal B. co-equal C. identical D. same 14. A. every B. one C. either D. none 15. A. under B. into C. round D. through

Passage 10

There is probably no sphere of human activity 1____ which our values and lifestyles are reflected more vividly than they are in the clothes that we choose to wear. The dress of an individual is a kind of ―sign language‖ that communicates a complex set of information and is usually the basis on which immediate impressions are formed. 2____ , a concern for clothes was considered to be a feminine preoccupation, 3____ men took pride in the fact that they were completely lacking in clothes 4____ . This type of culture is gradually changing as 5____ dress takes on greater 6____ and color. Even as early as 1955, a research in Michigan, America revealed that men 7____ rather high importance to the value of clothing in daily life. White collar workers 8____ viewed dress as a symbol capable of 9____ , that could be used to impress or influence others, especially in the work situation. The white-collar worker was described as extremely concerned 10____ the impression his clothing made on his superiors. 11____ blue-collar workers were less aware that they might be judged on the basis of their clothing, they recognized that any difference from the accepted pattern of dress would draw ridicule from fellow workers. 12____ that time, of course, the patterns have changed: the typical office worker may now be wearing the blue shirt, and the laborers a white shirt; but the importance of dress has not 13____ , and it has in recent years helped to 14____ its significance in the lives of individuals at various age levels and in different social and economic 15____ groups.

1. A. for B. on C. in D. with

2. A. usually B. probably C. generally D. traditionally

3. A. and B. while C. for D. therefore

4. A. conscience B. care C. consciousness D. caution 5. A. female B. male C. feminine D. masculine 6. A. variety B. variation C. transmutation D. permutation 7. A. connected B. integrated C. attached D. combined 8. A. in addition B. in case C. in particular D. in effect

9. A. anticipation B. manipulation C. appreciation D. verfication 10. A. about B. with C. to D. for

11. A. moreover B. since C. while D. although 12. A. at B. in C. for D. since

13. A. diminished B. dwindled C. declined D. deflated 14. A. set B. establish C. build D. base 15. A. stature B. statue C. state D. status

V. TRANSLATION

Directions: translate the following sentences into English, using the words or phrases provided in the parentheses.

1. 这对夫妇抵达后就找到一套带家具的寓所。（furnished） 2. 大会主席建议采用投票的方式解决争议。(settle the dispute) 3. 如果她喜欢的话，她可以去医院做兼职护士。(part-time)

4. 老人伸出手来扶我，但是哦犹豫了一下，避开了他的手。(stretch out ;avoid) 5. 我看到在走廊的尽头有一段楼梯，通向后门。(flight; lead to)

6. 四个人正在聚精会神地打牌，其他的人则在争论今年的夏天是否会异常炎热。(absorbed, argue) 7. 房东太太友好地与他打招呼，并说她有一间空余的房间可以出租。(way; spare) 8. 前来求职的人们把劳务市场围得水泄不通。(besiege)

9. 在公司召开新闻发布会之前，一家报纸已经设法了解到公司最新决策的细节，这使其他报纸或多或少地感到吃惊。(degree)

10. 许多在一夜之间成名的歌手都不愿花时间和精力去提高自身水平。 (fame) 11. 城市的十年计划要得到市政会议的同意。(subject; approval) 12. 加强双方的交流有助于增进相互了解。(conducive)

13. 考古学家最近发现，在2，000多年前该小镇是个贸易中心，镇内市场繁荣并具有高度的文明。(civilization)

14. 随着超市和购物中心的不断兴起，许多社区小商店渐渐没有生意了。(put … out of business) 15. 小村庄位于两座大山之间，那儿气候宜人，村民们热情好客。(situate) 16. 人们把这个企业看做国企改革的样板。(look upon; model of) 17. 我们突然明白马克年轻时专攻古代建筑学。(dawn; specialize) 18. 经过多年的激战，双方根本不愿意坐下来谈判。(least)

19. 随着电脑时代的到来，信息能以更快的速度积累。(advent; accumulate) 20. 她一生中目睹了社会的巨大变革。（witness）

21. 直到1985年左右，深圳才真正成为我国南方的一个现代化城市。(not until) 22. 总统退休后极少在公众场合露面。(on rare occasions)

23. 他在业余时间里喜欢在英特网上与人聊天。(fond) 24. 当扩音器里播放通知时，全班变得鸦雀无声。(grow)

25. 在最近的一次锦标赛上，来自世界各地的运动员进行激烈的角逐以争夺金牌。(compete) 26. 出乎我们意料之外，科学探险队在三天内就走完全程。(cover)

27. 根据我们的观察，一些动物不会先袭击人，除非它们被逼得走投无路。(coner) 28. 你不应该把瓶子放在孩子够得着的地方。(reach,[n.])

29. 在黑暗中，我们把穿灰色大衣的男人误认作大楼管理员。(mistake)

30. 企业不仅需要工程师，而且也需要大批训练有素的技术工人。(well-trained)

31. 如果我们忽视人体对维生素的需求，我们的身体就会缺乏足够的营养。（neglect）

32. 地铁车站已在建造之中；周围的房屋已被拆迁，围墙也已被推到。（under way; pull; knock） 33. 海洋里的各种鱼类已经面临绝种的危险；森林里的动物也是如此。（threaten; extinction） 34. 现代文明在很大程度上依赖于先进的通讯手段。（means）

35. 电视是一种传播工具；它的问世给人们的日常生活带来巨大的冲击。（impact） 36. 控制人口是一件具有世界意义的大事。（universal）

37. 当一个人忙于生计的时候，他往往会忽视他人的忠告。（make a living） 38. 大火延续了一个小时。看到房子被烧，一家人非常悲伤。（sorrow） 39. 他踮着脚尖走进阅览室，不想引起别人的注意。（tiptoe）

40. 从登山中得到的回报之一是你可展示征服大自然的决心。（reward）

41. 他在店里买了一条裤子后发现太长了，结果只好请人改短一寸。（have…done） 42. 公司开发的新电子产品系列将会逐渐占领国内市场。（dominate） 43. 使我们感到担忧的是，有些学生难以是自己适应校园生活。（adjust）

44. 一位经济学家预测，经济快速增长后随之而来的是经济衰退。（boom;slump） 45. 这家高科技公司昨天宣布计划投资500万，用于开发新产品。（announce） 46. 项目建立的基础是人们不断增强的环保意识。（underlie）

47. 青年志愿者的行动是处于对儿童的爱心；他们不期望任何的回报。（motivate） 48. 建造在海边的主题公园吸引了许多中外游客。（theme park）

49. 在景点周边地区建造价格适中的旅馆有助于当地旅游业的发展。 （facilitate） 50. 大学课程应鼓励学生的创新思维和积极参与。（on the part of）

VI. WRITING

Section A Composition Writing

Directions: write a composition of 200 words in about 30 minutes on each of the following 10 topics. Follow the instructions closely.

Topic 1

Means of transportation have developed greatly these years. Passengers now have a wide variety of choices of traveling, such as by land, by sea or by air.

Write a composition on the following topic: My favorite Means of Transportation

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state your favorite means of transportation. In the second part, give one or two reasons to illustrate your point. In the last part, bring what you have written to natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 2

Everyone has a colorful childhood, comprising happiness, sorrow, interest as well as wonder. Please describe an unforgettable event that has happened in your childhood.

Write a composition on the following topic:

An Unforgettable Event in My Childhood

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state what this event was. In the second part, give a vivid description of it. In the last part, bring what you have written to natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 3

The Chinese New Year is the most important holiday in China. Traditionally, the whole family will have a get-together, chatting and eating. However, some Chinese people are trying to celebrate this holiday in a new way, such as traveling.

Write a composition on the following topic:

A Good Way to Celebrate the Chinese New Year

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, suggest a good way to celebrate Chinese New year. In the second part, give one or two reasons to support your idea. In the last part, bring what you have written to natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 4

Many places in china have changed greatly these years. please compare the past and the present of your hometown.

Write a composition on the following topic:

My hometown, in the Past and at Present

You are to write in three parts. In the first part. give a brief introduction of your hometown. In the second part, make a comparison and contrast of what it looked like in the past and that at present. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 5

So far, you must have met a lot of people. some of them are friendly, some are strict, some are kind, and some are hostile. Among them, there must be certain people who have left a deep impression on you.

Write a composition on the following topic: The Person That Impresses Me Most

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state briefly who the person is .In the second part, give one or two examples to describe him/her in detail. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 6

Chinese people are more and more aware of the importance of learning English. Thus a variety of English training programs have developed and a great number of people attend them.

Write a composition on the following topic:

My View on the English-learning Craze in China

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state clearly your viewpoint on English-leaning craze in China. In the second part, give one or two reasons to support your idea. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 7

Computer has been widely used in or daily life. People use it for education, for work, for entertainment, act. Why do you usually use computer?

Write a composition on the following topic:

One Major Use of Computer in My life

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, describe briefly one major use of computer in your life. In the second part, illustrate the reason why you use it this way and how you use it .in the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 8

You must have got an idea as to what to do after graduation. But have you ever considered how to make good preparations so that your dream will be fulfilled?

Write a composition on the following topic:

How to Prepare for My Future Career

You are to write in three parts. In the first part ,state what career you would like to pursue after graduation. In the second part, illustrate in detail how you should prepare for it. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 9

We Chinese people are getting more and more wealthy. Is it sill necessary for us to practise thrift, our traditional value?

Write a composition on the following topic:

My View on Practising Thrift

You are to write in three parts. In the first part , state clearly your viewpoint on this issue. In the second part, support your viewpoints with details. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Topic 10

China has already entered an old-age society. However, many senior citizens feel at a loss after retirement. They may feel quite lonely or even lose heart. Therefore, they should be encouraged to have a colorful life.

Write a composition on the following topic:

Senior Citizens Should Pursue a Colorful Life

You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state what the topic actually means to you. In the second part, support your viewpoint with details or examples. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary.

Section B Note-writing

Directions: Write a note of about 50-60 words in 10 minutes based on each of the following 10 situations.

Situation 1

Your friend jimmy has invited you to attend his house-warming party to be held this weekend. But you will have something urgent to do then. Write him a note to decline his invitation and also show your regrets.

Situation 2

You go to visit your former teacher Mr. Li, but he is out. Write him note of regret and request another meeting. You should also suggest the exact time for the meeting.

Situation 3

Your classmate Amy is done with flu these days and is staying at home. Write her a note to ask after her health and give her some suggestions how to recover soon.

Situation 4

Your nephews John has succeeded in getting his MA degree. Write him a note of congratulation and also gives him some suggestions on what to do in the future.

Situation 5

Your uncle Ron died in a car crash at the age of 35,leaving his wife Maggie and a little son Jimmy. Write them a note of condolence and also offer your help.

Situation 6

You are going to hole a party in a famous restaurant to celebrate your 20th birthday this coming Sunday. Invite your best friend Lynn and also tell her how to get to the restaurant.

Situation 7

Your supervisor Professor Whitley has arranged to discuss with you your thesis this Friday afternoon. But you will have something important to do that day.Write him a note to cancel the appointment and suggest another meeting.

Situation 8

You borrowed a bike from your classmate Alan, but it was broken the first time you rode it. Write him a note of apology and tell him what you are going to do with the bike.

Situation 9

Your desk-mate William will go to the USA for further study.You are going to hold a farewell party for him. Write him s note, telling him about the arrangement of the party and expressing your wish to keep in touch with him in the future.

Situation 10

Your former teacher Mr. Wang has helped you get a part-time job. Write him a note of thanks and also offer your help since he has just moved into a new house and has got a lot of things to do.

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