2008中山大学英语分级考试

2008年6月成人高等教育学士学位外语水平考试(广东)英语试卷一Part Ⅰ Dialogue Completion (15 points)Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (40 points)Part Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Part Ⅳ Cloze Test (10 points)考生须知1.本考试分试卷一和试卷二两部分.试卷一满分85分,考试时间为90分钟,9:00开始,10:30结束;试卷二满分15分,考试时间为30分钟,10:30开始,11:00结束.2.本试卷一为A型试卷,请将答案用2B铅笔填涂在A型答题卡上，答在其它类型答题卡或试卷上的无效。

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Part Ⅰ Dialogue Completion (15 points)Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part, each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C, D. Choose the best one to complete the dialogue and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single linethrough the center.1.Rita: You said we could discuss a problem you had when you first came tothe U．S． Would you like to tell me your problem?Anna:___A________A.Yes ,of course.B.Thanks, I’d love to .C.Well, as you said.D.I don’t think so.2. Jack:Hello, this is Jack London. May I speak to Dr．Lee? Receptionist:I’m sorry.She’s with a patient._____B____A. What’s up?B.May I help you?C.Could you wait?D.Why do you want to see her?3.Peter:Hello.I’m Peter Smith.Aren’t you new here?Wendy: _____A_____ I transferred from UCLA.A.No,I once was here.B.I’m Wendy Chan.C.I don’t know you.D.No,fist time here4.Tim:Hey,Larry!Good to see you!____A______Larry:Terrible!I just found out I failed my math test,and I studied all night for it!A.How’s it going?B.How do you do ?C.How are you?D.How about you?5. Wife:How about picking up some soft drinks on your way home? Husband:___D____ Anything else?A.I’d love to .B.I don’t mind.C.My pleasure.D.No problem.6. Sian: Let’s eat out tonight.I don’t feel like cooking.Vincent:___A____ What do you fancy?Sian:I think Japanese food would make a nice change.A.Me too.B. Do you?C.Well, why not?D. So what?7. Kato:Shall we have Chinese or American food?Mori:_____D_________Kato:There is a good steak house around the corner.A.You have nothing in mindB.It doesn’t matter.C.I have no choice!D.Whatever you say!8.Terri: How are things going with you and your roommate?Jon:Not very well. We’re _____A___,but I end up feeding him three meals a day.A.supposed to divide the house workB. supposed to share the groceriesC. on good termsD. kind of broke9.Mike:Shall I pick you up at 5 or 6?Joei:____A____Mike:OK,I will pick you up at 5.A.It doesn’t make any difference.B. It’s fine with me.C.Like you said.D.Nothing bothers me.10.Stacey:Sue,can you drive Jane and me to the doctor on Monday? Sue:Sure._____A____ when you need help.A.You can always count on meB. I’ll be glad toC.I’ll mark it on my calendarD. You can think of me11. Mei:Is Mrs.Johnson joining us for dinner?Susie:____D_________Mei:I was hoping she would come with us.A.I think so .B. Not that I know of.C.She said so.D.Not that she said.12.Rosie:Sorry,I overslept.My clock didn’t go off this morning.Francie:__Ａ_____ Perhaps you should buy a new one.A.You should put that right.B.Your clock never works.C.Did you set the alarm13.Ryan:Hi,Mike.Haven’t seen you for a while?How is Cathy?Mike:We’re not seeing each other any more.Ryan:What happened? ____Ｂ_________A.Did you fire her?B.Did you break up?C.I believe it.D.She’s fine.14. Jack:I heard you’re going out with Jane.Fred: Where did you get that idea?Jack:______Ｄ___ Jane is a very nice girl,someone you meet only once in a lifetime.A.Oh,come on .B.You mean you aren’t.C.Oh,forget it .D.No kidding.15.Eddie: Did you ever think of working somewhere else?Janice:Yeah. In fact, I have an interview next Monday.Eddie:____Ａ_______A.Good luck!B.Good idea!C.No way!D.Amazing!Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (40 points)Directions:There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followedby 5 questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C,D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWERSHEET with a single line through the center.Passage OneI knew a man who was asked to be the new dean(院长)of the College of Business of a large university. When he first arrived, he studied the situation the college faced and felt that what it needed most was money.He recognized that he had a unique capacity to raise money,and he developed a real sense of vision about fund-raising as his primary function.This created a problem in the college because past deans had focused mainly on meeting day-to-day faculty needs.This new dean was never there. He was running around the country trying to raise money for research. But he was not attending to the day-to-day things as the previous dean had. The faculty,who were used to working with the person at the top,had to work through his administrative assistant.The faculty became so upset with his absence that they sent a delegationto the president of the university to demand a new dean or a fundamental change in his leadership style. The president,who knew what the dean was doing, said,”Relax.He has a good admi nistrative assistant.Give him some more time.”Within a short time, the money started pouring in and the faculty began to recognize the vision. It wasn’t long until every time they saw the dean, they would say,”Get out of here!We don’t want to see you. Go out and bring in more funds.Your administrative assistant runs this office better than anyone else.”This man admitted to me later that the mistake he made was not doingenough team building ,enough explaining, enough educating about what he was trying to accomplish.From him I learned a powerful lesson. We need toconstantly be asking ourselves,”What is needed out there, and what is my unique strength?”16. The new dean thought that the most important thing for him to do was to _Ｄ____.A.gain a sense of visionB.set up a primary goalC.win the trust of the facultyD. raise money17.The new dean was different from the past deans in that ___Ｂ_____.A.he was less responsibleB.he didn’t attend to daily thingsC.he had an adminis trative assistantD.he didn’t like to talk with others18.We can learn from the passage that the faculty __Ｂ___.A.was not well paid for their workB.didn’t understand the new dean’s ideas at firstC.had a conflict with the president of the universityD.didn’t want to work with the administrative assistant19. The faculty would ask the new dean to get out because they ____Ａ___.A.were upset by his leadership styleB.wanted to get rid of himC.were unhappy with his explanationD.wanted him to bring back more money20.What was the mistake the new dean realized he had made?ＣA.He was absent all the year around.B.He was insensitive to the faculty’s needs.C.He didn’t communicate well with the faculty.D.He didn’t work hard to accomplish his goal.Passage TwoIs new technology damaging our ability to communicate?Fingersflying ,we can blog(写博客文章),email,and enter chat rooms.But ,as we type our millions of words, something is being lost.As our virtual skills increase,I wonder if our ability to communicate using speech is on the decline.Young people send me dozens of emails from schools and universities. They often attach long lists of questions,to which they want detailed responses. Time is short, so my reply is usually that they can phone me and I’ll do my best to answer.They very rarely do,at least partly because their oral and telephone skills are less developed than their ability to type,text and email.Yet to adapt an old business saying,a meeting is worth five phone calls and a phone call is worth five emails.Direct communication can quickly lead to bonding and trust.People are more likely to reveal what they are thinking when they actually speak to another person.Most are wary of committing themselves in writing.The great tragedy, of course,is that the phone was invented before the computer.If it had been the other way around,Internet forums would now be filled with the news:”Have you heard (type,type,type)?There is this amazing new device(type,type).Now you can talk directly withpeople(type,type,type).Without all this typing.”Marketing would do the rest and college would be rushing to develop new course in telephone skills.But,as it is ,we are stuck with the supremacy of the typed word and it is getting in the way of our ability to look people in the eye and talk. We should reconsider the technology in which the speed of our fingers is more important than the quality of our voices.21.According to the author, young people today don’t ___Ａ___.A. like to communicate using speechB.like to communicate with peopleC.know how to communicate with peopleD.know how to ask questions in communication22. According to Paragraph 3, compared with meetings, e-mails are __Ｃ___.A.more efficientB. more interestingC.less efficientD.less interesting23. In Paragraph 4,”wary of ”can be replaced by “____B___”A.good atB.happy abouted toD.cautious about24. The author believes that if the phone had been invented after the computer,people would ___A________.A.be eager to learn how to use the phoneB.be glad to have both means of communicationC.still prefer typing words on the computerD.show little interest in the phone25.Which of the following can best describe the author’s attitude towards the communication using typed words today?AA.Concerned.B. Curious.C.Indifferent.D.Impatient.Passage ThreeMost Americans are very conscious of their health and try to maintain a nutritious diet and daily routines to maintain good health.Yet, for many years the tobacco and liquor industries have tried to project the image of style and fashion for those who use their products.Most have learned, however , that the dangers caused to health by tobacco and alcohol can no longer be denied or ignored.The campaigns to alert the public to the evils of these two social drugs have been intense and effective .However,most people dislike being warned that they shou ldn’t do something.It is a kind of psychological resistance.Yet, all tobacco and liquor products must now contain a warning on the package.The warning is simple,but the message is clear:smoking and drinking are hazardous to health. The wording may vary, but it is phrased in such a way as to draw the attention of the consumer to the danger.On TV all tobacco advertising is legally banned, and every ad in a magazine must display the warning.There are many public notices on trains and buses giving out the warning that smoking is linked to lung cancer and other lung and heart diseases.The warning against alcohol consumption is of a different kind.It goes out especially to women who are pregnant and anyone operating a car or electrical machinery. A pregnant woman can cause damage to her baby by drinking alcohol.Also anyone operating a machine runs the risk of an accident which could be fatal.Such warnings appear on all wine bottles and even an appatently harmless can of beer.26.Tobacco and liquor ads try to make people believe that smoking and drinking will ________C______.A.make them look fashionableB.help them keep a nutritious dietC.make them conscious of their healthD.show their healthy images to others27.In the case of smoking and drinking, most people __B______.A.ignore the campaigns against themB.are aware of the dangers they causeC.do not really believe their dangersD.participate in campaigns against them28.It can be inferred from the passage that the campaign against smoking is _____B_.A.short-livedB.long-standingC.widespreadD.well organized29.Tobacco advertising is __B_______.A.popularizedB.restrictedC.bannedD.disliked30.Warnings against drinking are usually directed at ____D_____.A.civiliansB.car driversC.young peopleD.some groups of peoplePassage FourToday,there is no such thing as a “typical”college student.People of all ages are enrolled in colleges.Though the concept of college may be the same for all students,the stress and future goals are different.The college students most people think of usually range in age from 18-21,and are most often away from home for the first time.As a result,they now have choices and no parent to tell them what to do. They are responsible for their own lives,needing to learn to manage their time and find a job,while attending school.They enter this new world with the anticipation of freedom, fun and a good job after graduation.The new faces in the college are usually 30 years old or older, and are returning to school after several years away.They are starting their college education, after raising a family and now ready to do something for themselves.Their lives are considerably different from their younger classmates.They have been on their own for a while,and are concerned about family, responsibilities, work, and the adjustment of being back in school after some years. Most important to them are the hopes of a new career or a job promotion after they graduate.Though they may come to college for different reasons, the result is the same, It is their chance to make a better life for themselves or theirfamilies.As the younger generation is looking for freedom in their lives, those who are returning to school also see freedom.The same opportunities were not available 20 years ago.So in our college and universities, there is a new sense of hope and dreams.Where once stood only the youth of our future, they are now joined by people of all ages who share the dreams of a better life.31.The passage is mainly concerned with the change of ______B__.A.college administrationB.college studentsC.college coursesD.college life32. In the past college students usually __C______.A.lived with their parentsB.found good jobs easilyC.had much time to spareD.had no burden of raising a family33.College students of the new type ____C______.A.enjoy freedom once againB.are worried about their parentsC.aim at a new job or promotionD.study harder than other students34.One thing that the younger and older college students share is____A__.A.their hope for a better lifeB.equal job opportunitiesC.their future plansD.chances to get promotion35.The author seems to approve of ___c_____.A.college students raising a familyB.college students living on their parentsC.older people going back to collegeD.the students’struggle for freedomPart Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)Directions:There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A,B,C,D.Choose the one that best completes the sentence.Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with asingle line through the center.36.I suffer from stage ___B____ whenever I have to make a presentation in front of the class. Stage trial审判阶段A.surpriseB.trialC. frightD.display37.The whole new policy has proved a ____D___ and should be abandoned.A.factorB.balanceC.warningD.failure38.We should consider all such projects from a scientific ___C____A.perspective观点B. perfection完美C. prospect前途D.presentation外观39.They bought the company because they were __B_____ about its long-term prospects.长期前景A.hopefulB.considerate考虑周到的C.optimisticD.promising 有希望的40.The ___B_____ cultural features 文化特色of the tribe部落 can be easily observed from this video tape.录像带A.instinctive 天生的B. remote遥远的C.fictional虚构的D.distinct清晰的41.In other words,there are one million __C______ customers for the new product.A.potential 潜在的mercial 商业的C.essential 必要的D.official正式的42.Success does not __D_____ mean material reward,but recognition of some sort-preferably measurable.A.modestly谦虚地B.fantastically 空想地C.miserably 悲惨地D.necessarily必需地43.We stored up some food and water ____D___ things got worse.A.even though 虽然B.what ifC.now that既然D.in case万一44.We should learn from this lesson and consider the long-term influence of dams ___A____ the short-term benefits.A.rather than而不是B.owing to 由于C.because ofD. or else45.The only thing to do now is to ____C____ yourself in some efficient work.eB.employC.engage 参加，忙于D.apply46.The committee委员会 members, ___B___ from middle-school teachers to college professors, wrote a 500-page report.A.spanningB.rangingC.extendingD.stretching47.The people who objected to反对 the new airport were told that since the work had already started,there was no point in ____D______.pleting完成petingC.protectingD.protesting 抗议48.A single lecture is not long enough to __D____ fully the roles played by the scouts in the war.A.pursue追求B.assume 假设C.provideD.illustrate说明49.Researchers sometimes become _____C___ when their efforts appear to produce less obvious results.A.encouragedB.relieved 减轻的C.frustrated泄气的D.disgusted厌恶的50.I asked out one girl and she walked away as quickly as she could without even _____A____.A.respondingB.respecting 关于C.returningD.relaxing51.__A_____ your defence he would have been given a sentence of 10 years.A.Except for要不是B.Because ofC.In spite ofD.But for52.The reason for this note is that at the moment I haven’t got that much spare time on my hands to thank you __A_______.A.in person 亲身B.in place适当的C. in returnD.in sight53. Most middle-aged female white collars face constant stress as they____C___ their family and make important decisions.A.care forB.take forC.head forD.run for54. Even with the measures the Government has been forced to take today,unemployment will __B______ rising.A.keep upB.keep on 继续C.hold upD.hold on55. It was a wonderful meal __C_____ bits of food left over from the day before.A.made forB.made fromC.made ofD.made into56.Her hair was golden when she was a child, but it went darker __B____ she grew up.A.ifB.asC.sinceD.even57.Call the university operator操作员,____C____ you will find the phone number of Professor Smith.A.soB.andC.whenD.before58. The instructor指导老师won’t give them any help ___C_____ absolutely 确实地necessary.A.whenB.ifC.unlessD.once59.Many of the people ___B____ refused to answer to answer any questions.A.questionB.questionedC.questioningD.were questioned60.The boy denied否认 __C_____ anything to do with that bank raid银行抢劫案.A.haveB.to haveC.havingD.have had61.The number of the employees in our company is ____A__ that in theirs.A.twice as large asB.twice as many thanC.as twice many asD.as twice as62. I wish I ___B_____ in the sun by a swimming pool instead of sitting in this classroom.A.have lainB.were lyingyD.lie63.It is essential that all the reports to be published _____A____ twice.A.be checkedB.would be checkedC.were checkedD.will be checked64._____C___ life could be found on Mars was once believed by scientists.A.WhatB.AsC.ThatD.While65. __A______ food was rotting in the warehouses,the poor did not have enough to eat.A.WhileB.WhereC.WhyD.Which66.The researchers of the project have to be very careful with every part if it ___D_____ a success.A.is to beB.isC.will beD.would be67.___C______,Bob still went on with the experiment.A.As he was tiredB.As was he tiredC.Tired as he wasD.As tired as he68.The response to the concerts was not warm enough so I decided to postpone booking tickets ____A_____ later in the year.A.untilB.byC.exceptD.beyond69.He asked a second time,but I couldn’t remember ___D__ any of these works.A.readB.to readC.to have readD.having read70.The teacher _____D__, they went on with their discussion.A.leavingB.being leftC.was leavingD.having left71.Many companies in smaller cities are offering such great professional opportunities that some graduates have a hard time __B______ them down.A.turningB.to turnC.turnD.turned72.Not until the mid-1950s ____A____ most automakers begin offering seat belts as optional safety features.A.didB.hadC.doD.would73.Contact the police and tell them all __C______ you know about the accident.A.thisB.thatC.whatD.which74.In the fall the cattle ____B____ from the high country back down to the farm.A.is drivenB.are drivenC.drivesD.drive75.After a long walk,we finally found a shelter ____C_____ for the night.A.to stayB.stayingC.to stay inD.staying inPart Ⅳ Cloze Test (10 points)Directions:There are 10 blanks in the following passage.For each numbered blank,there are 4 choices marked A,B,C,D.Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.If you feel you have a closer relationship with your grandmother on your mother’s side than on your father’s side,it is no surprise to researchers at the universities of Newcastle and Antwerp.__A_76__ on studies in the Netherlands, they claim that maternal grandparents(外祖父母)are likely to make greater efforts to maintain frequent contact ____D77__ their grandchildren than paternal grandparents(祖父母).They ___78_B__that psychological behaviors related to human evolution are involved: women are always sure of their relationship to their sons or daughters,___79B___men can never be wholly certain they are their children’s biological fathers.Furthermore,maternal grandparents are always more certain than paternal grandparents __80B__ a grandchild is relate d to them:”Thus maternal grandparents may go the extra mile to visit their grandchildren.”The study, ___81D___ by Thomas Pollet and his colleagues,found that for grandparents __82C__ within 30 km of their grandchildren ,more than 30 per cent of maternal grandmothers and 25 per cent of maternal grandfathers had __8D3__ daily or a few times a week.In __84_D_ ,this fell to 15 per cent for paternal grandparents.Mr．Pollet said:”Even in families where there has been divorce,we found _A_85__ differences. Grandp arents on your mother’s side make the extra effort.”76.A.Based B.Relied C.Agreed D.Taken77.A.for B.to C.in D.with78.A.demand B.speculate C.deny D.require79.A.where B.whereas C.which D.why80.A.if B.how C.that D.ase across B.cut back C.covered up D.carried out82.A.departing B.existing C.living D.emerging83.A.contact B.contract C.concern D.conduct84.A.time B.detail C.addition D.contrast85.A.unchanging B.unknown C.unlikely D.unexpected试卷二考生须知1.试卷二满分15分,考试时间为30分钟,10:30开始,11:00结束.2.试卷二的答案一律用蓝色或黑色墨水笔写在试卷二答题卡指定区域内,未写在答题卡指定区域或写在试卷上的无效.3.宣布考试结束后,请一律停笔,将试卷二和试卷二答题卡反扣在自己的桌面上,坐在原位,等待监考人员收试卷二和试卷二答题卡,待监考人员全部收齐点清无误,宣布可以离场后,方可离开考场.Part Ⅴ Writing (15 points)Directions:You are to write in 100-120 words about the title “Olympic Torch Bearer”.You should base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below:1.你认为什么样的人可以成为奥运火炬手?2.你是否愿意成为奥运火炬手?3.为什么?。

2008英语试题及答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. What is the woman going to do this evening?A. Visit her parents.B. Go to the cinema.C. Do some shopping.2. How much will the man pay for the tickets?A. $20.B. $25.C. $30.3. What time does the train leave?A. At 6:15 a.m.B. At 7:15 a.m.C. At 8:15 a.m.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a restaurant.B. At a bank.C. In a library.5. What does the woman mean?A. She doesn't like the gift.B. She thinks the gift is too expensive.C. She wants to buy something else.二、阅读理解（共30分）Passage 16. What is the main idea of the passage?A. The importance of sleep.B. The effects of sleep deprivation.C. The benefits of taking naps.7. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a sign of sleep deprivation?A. Difficulty in concentrating.B. Frequent mood swings.C. Increased appetite.8. What does the author suggest to improve sleep quality?A. Taking naps during the day.B. Reducing caffeine intake.C. Exercising before bedtime.Passage 29. What is the purpose of the article?A. To introduce a new technology.B. To discuss the impact of technology on employment.C. To predict the future of technology.10. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a benefit of automation?A. Increased productivity.B. Reduced labor costs.C. Improved job satisfaction.11. What does the author think about the future of employment?A. It will be significantly affected by automation.B. It will remain largely unchanged.C. It will be completely replaced by machines.Passage 312. What is the author's opinion about the new policy?A. It is too restrictive.B. It is necessary for the environment.C. It will have a negative impact on the economy.13. What is the main reason for implementing the policy?A. To reduce traffic congestion.B. To improve air quality.C. To encourage public transportation.14. How does the author suggest the policy could be improved?A. By providing more public transportation options.B. By allowing exceptions for certain vehicles.C. By offering financial incentives for carpooling.三、完形填空（共20分）15. A. althoughB. becauseC. unless16. A. interestedB. boredC. excited17. A. decidedB. hesitatedC. refused18. A. despiteB. in spite ofC. because of19. A. leftB. arrivedC. returned20. A. worriedB. surprisedC. disappointed四、翻译（共15分）21. 随着经济的快速发展，环境污染问题日益严重。

2008年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(广东卷)第1页共8页1 绝密★启用前试卷类型：B2008年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(广东卷)英语本试卷共12页,四大题,满分150分。

考试用时120分钟。

Ⅱ语言知识及应用(共两节，满分35分)第一节完形填空(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2121——30各题所给的A 、B 、C 和D 项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Tales of the supernatural are common in all parts of Britain. In particular, there was (and perhaps still is) a belief in fairies(仙女). Not all of these ). Not all of these 21 21 are the friendly, people-loving characters that appear in Disney films, and in some folktales they are 22 22 and cause much human suffering. This is true in the tales about the Changeling. These tell the story of a mother whose baby grows 23 and pale and has changed so much that it is is almost almost 24 to to the the the parents. parents. parents. It It It was was was then then 25 that that the the the fairies fairies fairies had had had come come come and and and stolen stolen stolen the the the baby baby baby away away away and and 26 the human baby with a fairy Changeling. There were many ways to prevent this from happening: hanging a knife over the baby ‟s head while he slept or covering him with some of his father ‟s clothes were just two of the recommended 27 . However, hope was not lost even if the baby had been 28 . In those cases there was often a way to get the 29 baby back. You could 30 the Changeling on the fire--then it would rise up the chimney, and you would hear the sound of fairies ‟ laughter and soon after you would find your own child safe and sound nearby. 21. A. babies B. believers C. fairies D. supermen 22. A. powerful B. cruel C. frightened D. extraordinary 23. A. sick B. slim C. short D. small 24. A. uncomfortable B. unbelievable C. unacceptable D. unrecognizable 25. A. feared B. predicted C. heard D. reported 26. A. covered B. changed C. replaced D. terrified 27. A. cases B. tools C. steps D. methods 28. A. missed B. stolen C. found D. lost 29. A.1ittle B. pale C. sad D. real 30. A. seize B. burn C. place D. hold 第二节语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31～40的相应位置上。

2008年职称英语综合类A级考试真题总分：100分及格：60分考试时间：120分第1部分：词汇选项(第1～15题，每题1分，共15分)下面共有l5个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。

(1)With <U>immense</U> relief，I Stopped running.A. someB. enormousC. littleD. extensive(2)The scientists began to <U>accumulate</U> data.A. collectB. handleC. analyzeD. investigate(3)Jack eventually<U> overtook</U> the last truck.A. hitB. passedC. reachedD. led(4)Sometimes it is <U>advisable</U> to book hotels in advance.A. possibleB. profitableC. easyD. wise(5)The reason for their unusual behavior remains a <U>puzzle</U>.A. factB. mysteryC. statementD. game(6)That guy is really <U>witty</U>.B. uglyC. honorableD. popular(7)The world champion suffered a <U>sensational</U> defeat.A. reasonableB. dramaticC. humiliatingD. horrifying(8)It seems that only Mary is <U>eligible </U>for the job.A. preparedB. trainedC. qualifiedD. guided(9)This poem <U>depicts </U>the beautiful scenery of a town in the South.A. praisesB. writesC. imitatesD. describes(10)The meaning is still <U>obscure</U>A. vagueB. transparentC. alienD. significant(11)Dumped waste might <U>contaminate</U> water supplies.A. destroyB. decreaseC. delayD. pollute(12)One theory <U>postulates</U> that the ancient Filipinos came from India and Persia.A. assumesB. expectsD. considers(13)It is very difficult for a child to <U>adhere</U> to rules.A. rememberB. followC. understandD. learn(14)I hope that I didn’t do any thing <U>absurd</U> last night.A. awkwardB. strangeC. stupidD. awful(15)there should be laws that <U>prohibit</U> smoking around children.A. forbidB. advocateC. inheritD. withdraw第2部分：阅读判断(第16～22题，每题1分，共7分)阅读下面这篇短文，短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断。

B.Thanks. I'd love to.
C.Well, as you said.
D.I don't think so.
答案:A[解析] 本题考查委婉提问的场景。A项意为“好的，当然可以”；B项常用于回答提出邀请或征求对方意见时的提问；C项意为“好吧，正如你所说”；D项意为“我不这样认为”。根据上文，只能选A项。
C.No way!
问题:3. Peter: Hello, I'm Peter Smith. Aren't you new here?
Wendy: ______ I transferred from UCLA.
A.No, I once was here.
B.I'm Wendy Chan.
C.I don't know you.
Sue: Sure. ______ when you need help.
A.You can always count on me
B.I'll be glad to
C.I'll make it on my calendar
D.You can think of me
答案:A[解析] 本题考查请求的对话场景和语境判断。A项意为“在任何时候都可以找我帮忙”。B项一般单独使用，后面不跟时间状语或其他成分，意为“我很高兴做/我很乐意做”。C项意为“我将在我日历上记录一下”。D项意为“你可以考虑我”。根据横线后的时间状语，只能选A。
问题:1. Rita: You said we could discuss a problem you had when you first came to the U.S. Would you like to tell me your problem?

广东中山08—09学年高二期末学业水平考试英语试题第一卷〔共五大题，总分为65分〕I．听力〔15%〕第一节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最优选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话或独白后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话或独白仅读两遍。

〔共15小题，每一小题0.5分，总分为7.5分〕听第一段材料，回答1—3题。

1．Where does this conversation take place?A．At a booking office. B．At a museum. C．In a record store.2．On which day will the Japanese Music Concert be held?A．The 28th. B．The 30th. C．The 15th.3．How does the man pay for the tickets?A．By credit card. B．With US dollars. C．By cheque.听第二段材料，回答4—6题。

4．Why are many roads closed in the north?A．Because of heavy rain.B．Because of strong winds.C．Because of fallen stones.5．In which part of the country have fifty houses been flooded?A．In the south. B．In the north. C．In the east.6．What happened in the west?A．Many boats were missing.B．Four people died in a river.C．Two villages were under water.听第三段材料，回答7—9题。

2008年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试(广东卷)英语试卷第Ⅰ卷（共110分）第一部分听力(共两节。

满分35分)第一节听力理解(5段共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)每段播放两遍。

各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。

请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

听第一段对话，回答第1～3题。

1. What is Jack worried about when he starts college?A. His former classmates will graduate this year.B. His time off will put him at a disadvantage.C. He will have to practice a lot.2. After how many years did Susan return to college?A. Three years.B. Two years.C. One year.3. What advice does Susan give Jack about his study?A. Don't expect to catch on quickly.B. Don't take the English major.C. Don't take too many courses.听第二段对话，回答第4～6题。

4. What does the man think of Chinatown in San Francisco？A. It‟s larger than his own town.B. It‟s like any other town.C. It‟s the best in the U.S.5. Why does the Chinese New Year change every year?A. It‟s based on the different calendars.B. It‟s in the extra month.C. It‟s set as a holiday.6. In what year was the man born?A. Year of the Rooster.B. Year of the Pig.C. Year of the Ox.听第三段独白，回答第7～9题。

2008年全国职称英语等级考试（综合类C级）真题及详解第1部分：词汇选项（第1~15题，每题1分，共15分）下面每个句子中均有一个词或短语加有括号，请为每处括号部分确定一个意义最为接近的选项。

1.We’ll give every teacher room for development.A.placeB.employmentC.houseD.space【答案】D【解析】句意：我们将会给每位教师发展的空间。

room空间。

space空间。

二者意思相近，可相互替换。

place地方。

employment雇佣。

house房屋。

2.The policeman asked him to identify the thief.A.describeC.captureD.call【答案】B【解析】句意：警察让他指认小偷。

identify认出，识别。

name说出……的名字。

二者意思相近，可相互替换。

describe描述，叙述。

capture抓住。

call叫，喊。

3.We were all there when the accident occurredA.brokeB.happenedC.spreadD.appeared【答案】B【解析】句意：事故发生时我们都在场。

occur发生。

happen发生。

二者意思相近，可相互替换。

break打碎。

spread伸展。

appear出现。

4.It took me exactly a week to complete the work.A.startB.achieveC.finishD.improve【答案】C【解析】句意：我花了整整一个星期完成这项工作。

complete完成。

finish完成。

二者意思相近，可相互替换。

start开始。

achieve实现。

improve提高。

5.The herb medicine eventually cured her disease.A.nicelyB.apparentlyC.naturallyD.finally【答案】D【解析】句意：中药最终治好了她的病。

Choose a meeting place outside. This way you can tell if everyone is safely out of the building. Know where nearby telephones or fire alarm boxes are found.
D. the relations between overweight and health problems
32. According to the report, a person is most likely to stay fat for the whole of his life i the key to a safe escape. It has been shown time and time again that a family can escape if warned early enough.
36. Which of the following statements is true?
A. is a way to reduce weight B. is a sure way to keep one healthy
C. sometimes increases weight D. can convert fat to muscle
34. The report points out that drinking too much alcohol
If you live in an apartment, try to get everyone out. Learn where the fire alarm is in the building. Your family should know what the fire alarm bell or horn sounds like. They should know what to do when they hear it. Try to get the other families in your building together to have fire drills. Write down the telephone number of the fire department. Tape the number to each phone. Don’t forget to let the babysitter in on your plans. Tell your babysitter what to do in case of fire.

2008年6月高等学校英语应用能力考试B级真题及答案详解Part ⅠListening Comprehension1. 【答案】A【解析】本题是说天气很好，“Why not go to the zoo?”,回答当然是“好主意”。

故答案只能选A。

2. 【答案】D【解析】本题问的是有关度寒假的时间问题，“When can I take my winter vacation?”, 只有选项D的回答与时间有关，故为正确答案。

3. 【答案】B【解析】本题问的是对演出的看法，“Did you enjoy the performance last night ?”回答只有B“太好了”合乎题意，故为正确答案。

4. 【答案】B【解析】本题是邀请对方吃饭，“Can we have dinner together this weekend?”, 对方回答“当然可以。

在哪里吃饭？”故答案选B。

5. 【答案】C【解析】本题是有问题请教，“Professor Smith, may I ask you a few questions?”教授当然应该解答，所以说“问吧”。

Go ahead 本意为“往前走”，这里引申为“问吧”。

故答案选C。

6. 【答案】C【解析】本题问女士要的是什么。

由她所回答的“Just water.”可知，答案为C。

7. 【答案】A【解析】本题问的是男士所说的话的含义。

男士的话是“the telephone is out of order.”既然电话坏了，就不可能为她叫出租车了，故答案选A。

8. 【答案】B【解析】本题问的是两对话者的关系。

由关键词“doctor”和“Just a cold，nothing serious”可知，这是医生和病人之间的对话，故答案选B。

9. 【答案】A【解析】本题问的是那位女士平时是如何去上班的。

由关键词“walk to work every day”可知，她每天步行去上班，故答案选A。

07-08学年第一学期二级期末考试试题设计方案第二册期末考试试题：Part I. Writing权重15分; 时间30分钟；提前在第16周课堂进行。

Part II. Fast ReadingD irections: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over a passagequickly and answer the questions after it. Mark on the Answer Sheet witha pencilA if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;B if the statement does not agree with the information given in the passage;C if the meaning of the statement is not given in the passage比重10分；时间15分钟；一篇长约650词的带有标题和小标题的文章，随后有10个statements, 要求学生根据文章内容判断其为Y (Yes), N (No) 或NG (Not Given), 另外3题为3个需学生完成的句子，要求学生为每个句子填入3-5个单词，使句子完整并符合文章内容。

设计题目时, 在指令中说明学生答题时用A代替Y, 用B代替N, 用C代替NG.。

Part III. Listening Comprehension 30%权重30分；时间40分钟；Section A Short Dialogues (10%)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of eachconversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversationand the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause.During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C, and D, and decidewhich is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with asingle line through the center.Section B Long Conversations (6%)Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, some question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question therewill be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C, andD, and decide which one is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single line through the center.(注：其中1个对话取自《听说教程》，另一个来自课外；6题占6分。

中大新生英语分级考试英语分级考试的目的：新生入学进行分级考试的主要目的是方便分级教学。

因为中大几乎所有专业的学生都来自全国的各个地方，由于地理差异和学生自身的问题，不同的学生在入学时的英语水平是不一样的，甚至有些差异非常大。

为了更好的对不同水平的学生进行教学，满足各个英语水平的学生的需求，就有必要对入学新生按其英语水平进行分班。

而分班的依据便是新生入学不久进行的分级考试成绩。

英语分级考试的的题型及难易程度：根据近几年的试题分析，试题为100道选择题，考试题型和四级考试类似，分别包括听力部分(20%,20 minutes) 听对话听短文阅读部分(20%, 40 minutes) 仔细阅读4篇单项选择（30%, 20 minutes）单项选择完形填空（30%，40minutes）。

20个空所考的知识全部来自于高中，题目不是很难（比高考简单），一般都能考2级以上，所以大家也不必担心。

P.S.如果想成绩很好的，就考试前背一下答案= = 靠实力的，就做一下，看看答案就好了，不要去背。

其实我觉得嘛，慢慢学英语还是不错的！（Miko）背答案其实没啥意思。

自己啥水平就上啥水平的班。

欲速则不达。

P.S.10级的卷子跟08级一模一样（梦不落）英语分级考试的考试结果：考试后不会公布学生成绩。

但学校会根据这个成绩将学生分为三个班级档次，即分别是一级班，二级班和三级班（他们之间的区别其实就是是从大學英語第几册开始学起，学完四册书即可）。

原本同一个专业的同学只有上英语课是按此分班，其他课程仍然是按专业分班上课。

分級考試不同級別的區別：三级班--从大学英语第三册学起，第一册、第二册自学二级班--从大学英语第二册学起一级班--从大学英语第一册学起（P.S.一二三级班的比例为1：8：1）学完四册书即可报考四六级。

不同級別報考中大的学生只有学到第四册时，才可以报名考四级。

也就是说，三级班的同学可以在大一下学期考四级，而一级班的同学要等到大二下才可以。

2008年全国职称英语等级考试（综合类A级）真题及详解第1部分：词汇选项（第1～15题，每题1分，共15分）下面每个句子中均有1个词或短语划有底横线,请为每处划线部分确定1个意义最为接近的选项。

1.With immense relief,I stopped running.A.someB.enormousC.littleD.extensive【答案】B【解析】句意：如释重负，我停下来不跑了。

immense巨大的。

enormous巨大的，极大的。

二者意思相近，可相互替换。

some有些。

little小的，很少的。

extensive大量的，广阔的。

因此，本题的正确答案为B。

2.The scientists began to accumulate data.A.collectB.handleC.analyzeD.investigate【答案】A【解析】句意：科学家开始收集数据。

accumulate积累。

collect收集。

二者意思相近，可相互替换。

handle处理。

analyze分析。

investigate调查。

3.Jack eventually overtook the last truck.A.hitB.passedC.reachedD.led【答案】B【解析】句意：杰克终于超过了最后一辆卡车。

overtake追上并超过。

pass经过。

二者意思相近，可相互替换。

hit撞上。

reach达到，抵达。

lead带领。

4.Sometimes it is advisable to book hotels in advance.A.possibleB.profitableC.easyD.wise【答案】D【解析】句意：有时候提前预定旅馆是明智的行为。

advisable明智的，可取的。

wise明智的。

二者意思相近，可相互替换。

possible有可能的。

profitable有利可图的。

easy 容易的。

5.The reason for their unusual behavior remains a puzzle.A.factB.mysteryC.statementD.game【答案】B【解析】句意：他们反常行为背后的缘由还是个谜。

广东商学院硕士研究生入学考试试卷考试年度：2008年考试科目代码及名称：F513-英语水平测试试卷编号：B 卷适用专业：050201-英语语言文学一、完形填空（1篇，每空1分，共15分）I. Cloze Test (15 points, 1 for each, 15%)Directions: In this part, there are two passages with fifteen blanks. There are 20 words given here and you can choose any 15 words to fill in the 15 blanks.(entire aside to engage unsteady titter gilded remade great avenged over wife string higher grabbed hate blackboard instant happy upon )Now the master, mellow almost to the verge of geniality, put his chair 1 , turned his back to the audience, and began to draw a map of American on the 2 , to exercise the geography class upon. But he made a sad business of it with his 3 hand, and a smothered 4 rippled over the house. He knew what the matter was and set himself to right it. He sponged out lines and 5 them; but he only distorted them more than ever, and the tittering was more pronounced. He threw his 6 attention upon his work, now as if determined not to be put down by the mirth. He felt that all eyes were fastened 7 him; he imagined he was succeeding, and yet the tittering continued; it even manifestly increased. And well it might. There was a garret above, pierced with a scuttle 8 his head and down through this scuttle came a cat, suspended around the haunches by a string; she had a rag tied about her head and jaws 9 keep her from mewing; as she slowly descended she curved upward and clawed at the 10 , she swung downward and clawed at the intangible air. The tittering rouse higher and 11 ----the cat was within six inches of the absorbed teacher’s head----down, a little lower, and she 12 his wig with her desperate claws, clung to it, and was snatched up into the garret in an 13 with her trophy still in her possession! And how the light did blaze abroad from the master’s bald pate----for the sign painter’s boy had 14 it!That broke up the meeting. The boys were 15 . V acation had come.二、阅读理解（4题，每篇5题，每题2分，共40分）II. Reading and Comprehension (40%)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A) ,B) ,C) and D). You should decide on the best choice.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:America is the land of the automobile. This country has only 6 percent of theworld's population but 46 percent of the world's cars. Right now, there are 97 million privately owned cars consuming 75 billion gallons of gasoline and traveling an estimated 1,000 billion miles a year. The figures also affirm something we know every time we refill our gasoline tank. The automobile is a very thirsty piece of technology. Of the total petroleum supply in the UnitedStates, 30 percent goes to satisfy that thirst. Every year for each passenger car, about 800 gallons of gasoline are consumed.Other aspects of the automobile are worth reminding of here. It takes a great deal of energy to manufacture one automobile. We also expend energy in the process of shipping cars from factories to showrooms, displaying them for sale and making replacement parts for repairs. About two gallons of gasoline are consumed in the process of making every ten gallons that are pumped into an automobile's gas tank.Building highways and parking lots has used up much of our land. It has been estimated that we have paved over 21,000 square miles of this country's surface, most of it to accommodate the automobile. The automobile is also the largest contributor to our nation's air pollution problem.Apart fro m the great impact that wo uld occur if everyo ne serio usly practised conservatio n, one sho uld stop and think abo ut his own casual use of the auto mob ile. There are numerous situatio ns where better p lanning and awareness could really make a d ifference in energy savings and do llars. Because the auto mob ile uses the largest percentage of energy in an average American family's energy b udget and almost half o f the do llars, the impetus for saving is tremendo us.1. According to the author, most peop le realize that ____.A) other sources o f energy must be fo undB) great efforts have been made to so lve the energy prob lemC) the auto mob ile uses large amo unts of gaso lineD) it is the auto mob ile that causes the energy prob lem2. Most people do not realize that ____.A) the manufacture o f the auto mob ile requires much energyB) gaso line is more expensive than ho me-heating o ilC) oil reso urces co uld so me day run o utD) the auto mob ile is a thirsty machine3. According to the passage, the auto mob ile uses much o f our energyand____.A) gaso line B) petroleumC) highways D) land4. The author imp lies that____.A) small cars use energy efficientlyB) anti-pollutio n devices on cars are not effectiveC) Americans have to import a great q uantity o f gaso line each yearD) Americans waste energy5. The best title for the passage sho uld be _____.A) Auto mob ile—America’s Thirsty MachineB) Energy Prob lemC) Importance o f Energy Co nservatio nD) Auto mob ile and Energy Prob lemQuestio ns 6 to10 are based on the fo llo wing passage:Over 60 millio n persons in the United States own a credit card, which has had the effect o f increasing consumptio n possib ilities for ho useho lds b y allo wing them to make heavy p urchases witho ut giving up a single do llar and co in for them. In fact, tho usands o f do llars o f merchand ise, ranging fro m autos, clothing, to electrical app liances are purchased by buyers thro ugh the cred it card. Credit cards have also been of significant importance to the natio nal eco no my. Businessmen have been encouraged to expand p lant and equip ment and hire add itio nal personnel to meet the heavy demand for their prod ucts. The tendency o f emp lo yment and inco me wo uld be to rise significantly.Unfo rtunately, the ease with which b uyers can increase their purchase with cred it cards have caused them to overlook the add itional costs. Purchases on cred it cards are postponed payments. Buy-now-and-pay-later enco urages b uyers to use cred it cards extensively.S ince the b uyer is in effect borrowing mo ney for a specific purpose, he must expect to pay an interest charge. Interest is the price o f using mo ney over a lo ng period of time. A close analysis o f the use o f cred it cards for heavy p urchases will show that the b uyer has added to the cost o f mak ing these purchases. It must also be kept in mind that unpaid mo nthly balances means added interest charges. Furthermore, the use o f cred it cards will add to the cost o f the product since the shopkeeper does not receive the mo ney at the time o f purchase. Shopkeeper might add o n the cost o f hand ling cred it cards to the bill.6. This passage is mainly co ncerned with____.A) the cashless econo myB) the cost o f mak ing payments b y cred it cardsC) the advantages o f cred it cardsD) the necessity o f using cred it cards7. According to the passage ,which o f the fo llowing is NOT true about theuse o f cred it cards?A) It affects the level o f emp lo yment and inco me.B) It is significant to the national econo my.C) It stimulates people to b uy more.D) It makes p urchasing more co mp licated.8. When a buyer makes a p urchase b y cred it cards, the prob lem enco unteredby him is______.A) the changing tendency o f interest ratesB) the rise o f the price o f prod uctsC) the rise in insurance rates when cred it cards are lostD) the added cost of a product9. Interest charges fo r the use o f cred it cards reflect____.A) the cost o f owning a cred it cardB) the unpaid balance o f a mo nthly b illC) the shopkeeper's cost of hand ling cred it cardsD) the price o f using mo ney fo r a long period o f time10. The author o f the passage imp lies that____.A) credit cards tend to raise interest chargesB) buyers sho uld not use cred it cards at allC) buyers sho uld make p urchases with cred it cards cautio uslyD) the use o f cred it cards red uces the consump tio n possib ilities Questio ns 11 to 15 are based on the fo llowing passage:The modern age is an a ge o f electricity. Peop le are so used to electric lights radio televisio ns, and telepho nes that it is hard to imagine what life wo uld be like witho ut them. When there is a power failure, cars hesitate in the streets because there are no traffic lights to g uide them, and food spo ils in silent refrigerators.Yet, people began to understand ho w electricity works only a little more than two centuries ago. Nature has apparently been experimenting in this field for millio ns o f years. Scientists are d iscover ing more and more that the living world may ho ld many interesting secrets o f electricity that could benefit humanity.All living cells send o ut tiny pulses o f electricity. As the heart beats, it sends o ut p ulses, which can be recorded in an electrocard iogram, and a doctor can stud y it to determine how well the heart is work ing. The electric currents generated by most living cells are extremely small--often so small that sensitive instruments are needed to record them. But in so me animals, certain muscle cells have beco me so specialized as electrical generators that they do not work as muscle cells at all. When large numbers o f these cells are linked to gether, the effects can be astonishing.The electric eel is an amazing storage battery. It can send as much as eight hundred vo lts o f electricity thro ugh the water in which it lives (An electric ho use current is only o ne hundred twenty vo lts.). As many as fo urfifths o f all the cells in the electric eel's body are specialized for generating electricity ,and the strength o f the shock it can deliver corresponds ro ughly to the length o f its bod y.11. What is the main idea o f the passage?A) Electric eels are dangero us.B) Bio lo gy and electricity appear to be closely related.C) People would be at a loss witho ut electricity.D) Scientists still have much to d isco ver abo ut electricity.12. The author mentions all o f the fo llowing as a result o f a power failureexcept that ____.A) refrigerated food items may go badB) traffic lights do not workC) cars run slowly in the streetsD) People must rely o n cand lelight13. Why does the author mentio n electric eels?A) To warn the reader to keep away fro m them.B) To compare their vo ltage to that used in houses.C) To give an examp le o f a living electrical generator.D) To describe a new so urce o f electrical power.14. How many vo lts o f electricity can an electric eel emit?A) 1,000. B) 800.C) 200. D) 120.15. It can be inferred that the lo nger an eel is, the_____.A) more beneficial it will be to scienceB) more powerful its electrical charge will beC) easier it will be to findD) tougher it will be to eatQuestio ns 16 to 20 are based on the follo wing passage:If it were only necessary to decide whether to teach elementary science to everyone on a mass basis or to find the gifted few and take them as far as they can go, our task would be fairly simp le. The pub lic schoo l system, however, has no such cho ice, for the jobs must be carried on at the same time. Because we depend so heavily upon science and techno lo gy for o ur progress, we must produce specialists in many fields. Because we live in a democratic nation, whose citizens make the po licies for the natio n, large numbers of us must be educated to understand, to support ,and when necessary ,to judge the work of experts. The public school must educate both producers and users of scientific services.In educatio n, there should be a good balance among the branches of knowledge that contrib ute to effective think ing and wise jud gement. Such balance is defeated by too much emphasis on any one field. This questio n of balance invo lves not only the relation o f the natural sciences, the social scie nces, and the arts but also relative emp hases amo ng the natural sciences themselves.Similarly, we must have a balance between current and classical knowledge. The attention o f the pub lic is continually drawn to the discovery of new knowled ge; these should not be allowed to turn o ur attention away fro m the sound ,established materials that form the basis o f courses for beginners.16. According to the first paragraph, the task of educatio n is fairlycomp licated because_____.A) the current p ub lic school system is too comp lex to be understoodB) the public school has no cho ice of what to teachC) it is difficult to choose what to teach in pub lic schoolsD) the educators have to take care of both ordinary and gifted students17. The word "defeated" in paragraph 2 most probably means_____.A) broken B) destroyedC) beaten D) damaged18. Which of the fo llowing is NOT included in the passage?A) We depend much on science and technolo gy for our progress.B) The educators are required to lay emphasis o n so me particularfield.C) A democratic natio n needs a lot of well-educated citizens.D) Elementary science should be taught on a mass basis in pub licschools.19. What can be inferred fro m the last paragraph?A) Most people take great interest in classical knowledge.B) Classical k nowledge is more popular than current knowledge.C) Sufficient attentio n sho uld be given to basic knowled ge.D) The attentio n of the public sho uld not be drawn to new knowledge.20. The passage centers on_____.A) the balance in educationB) the importance of educationC)th e b a la nce a mo n g d if fer e nt b ra n c hes o f k n o w led g eD) t he b a la nce b et wee n b as ic a nd ne w k n o w led g e三、英汉互译（2篇，每篇10分，共20分）A. English-Chinese TranslationDirections: Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET. (10 points，10%)The 1960s saw the great civil rights movement whose goals were to end segregation(种族隔离)laws completely and fight for the equal rights for the colored people. Many American blacks began to have a new mood. They declared that "black is beautiful",and the black community showed signs of unprecedented self confidence.(1)Equally important, many black leaders began to disclaim full integrations into the American mainstream as the goal of the black minority.(2)Instead, they argued, blacks ought to coexist with other groups in a plural society containing different and distinctive communities living in mutual respect.The elimination of legal barriers to advancement has been a major gain for the blacks, but institutionalized discrimination is still rife. Housing, in particular, remains highly segregated: the great majority of blacks continue to live in neighborhoods that are overwhelmingly black, and most whites live in neighborhoods that areoverwhelmingly white.(3)Busing and other programs aimed at integrating the schools have had some impact in inner city areas but have made virtually no difference to the segregation that exists between the predominantly black urban centers and the predominantly white suburbs and small towns that surround them. Median family income of blacks rose from 230 in 1960to 142 in 1977,but the median income of white families rose at least as fast, and the income gap between the two groups has widened in recent years.(4)A major source of this differential is the fact that blacks tend to be barred from positions of authority over other workers, and are restricted instead to lower paying jobs further down the work place hierarchy. This factor alone accounts for about a third of the total black white income gap.(5)Race relations between black and white still leave much to be desired, although there is unmistakable evidence of some improvements in attitudes. However, there is a sharp divergence between the races on the question of how much progress has been made in ending discrimination. The majority of whites believe that there has been a lot of progress in getting rid of discrimination, but more than half of the blacks felt that there has not been much real change. Only less than 20%of the whites believe that many blacks miss out on jobs and promotion in their city because of discrimination. Many blacks are still pessimistic about progress in race relations.B. Chinese-English TranslationDirections: Read the following text carefully and then translate it into English. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET. (10 points，10%)正如所有的艺术家、设计家和工匠们会面临的那样，William Morris陷入了这样一种难题：如何为大众市场生产美好的东西同时又不至于使人因高价而不敢问津。

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