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Model test 2一、词汇题(本题共20小题,每小题1分满分20 分)Par tⅠ.VocabularyDirections: In this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Please write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. Don't touch it; otherwise you might _________ the alarm system.a.motivateb.activatec.stimulated.regulate2. The verb must agree _______ the subject _________ person and number.a.with...tob.about...inc.with... ind.on...to3. To help the students to understand, the lecturer drew a(n) __________ between the way water moves in wave and the way light travels.a.conclusionb.linec.attentiond.analogy4. There was still a long way to go._________,some progress had been made.a.As a resultb.Moreoverc.What s mored.Nonetheless5. The thief wore a false beard and glasses as a ________.a.trickb.disguisec.maskd.pretence6. How to dispose _________ the nuclear waste is a pressing problem for scientists and politicians alike.a of b.with c.to d.behind7. This regulation doesn't _________ you, so don't worry about it.a.concern b acclaim c.distract d.disturb8.A nurse has many duties to _________ in caring for the sick.a.achievepletec.fulfilld.finish9. At the gates of most five-star hotels,the hotel doorman will _________ a cab for you.a.hailb.reservec.taked.halt10. At the head of the valley. the scouts turned left and headed ________ the summit.a.tob.forc.ond.toward11.Instead of formulas and charts, the math teacher uses games and drawings to__the subject.a.designateb.imaginec.eliminated.illuminate12.To call the music of another music-culture "primitive" is __one's own standards on a group that does not recognize them.a.puttingb.emphasizingpellingd.imposing13.He actually had no plan for a new car.He bought it __.a.for an impulseb.at an impulsec.on an impulsed.in an impulse14.It is real problem for the modern society that some people have become so __the suffering of others.a.cautious againstb.rigid inc.indifferent tod.scared of15.He is a real role model and I have always regard him as a man of __.a.prosperityb.superiorityc.integrityd.popularity16.The noise coming from the nearby construction site every night really__the neighborhood.a.excitesb.brightensc.irritatesd.surprises17.The explorer lost his way so he climbed to the top of the hill to __himself.a.spotb.placec.located.establish18.The disease typically__itself in a high fever and chest pains.a.assertedb.expressedc.justifiedd.manifested19.The__driver thinks that accidents only happen to other people.monb.averageuald.general20.Now that the initial shock was __ , he was in considerable pain.a.wearing awayb.wearing downc.wearing outd.wearing off二、判断题(本题共10小题,每小题1 分,满分10分)Part II. True or FalseDirections: Read the following passage and 10 statements, decide whether each of the statements is true or false, based on the information from the passage. Write T for true or F for false on the Answer Sheet.How to Achieve Good Mental HealthMost Americans believe that good emotional health is just as important as good physical health. In fact, in a survey conducted in 1996, the American Psychological Association (APA) found that 84 percent of Americans feel psychological health is important for overall good health. The survey also found some disturbing news –47 percent of Americans don't know when it's appropriate to see a mental health professional and 68 percent don't know how to find a mental health professional to help them.People may need professional help to maintain good psychological health in much the same way that you need a dentist to examine a toothache, a physician to set a broken bone, and a lawyer to answer legal questions.“One of the ways to achieve good mental health is to talk to people you trust about what’s bothering you,” said Dorothy Cantor, Psy. D., former president of the American Psychological Association. “Try not to turn a bad day into a major catastrophe – we all have bad days once in a while. But, if time passes and you’re still feeling overwhelmed by problems in your life, even after you have talked to people who you love, admire and trust, then perhaps it’s time to talk to a mental health professional.”When you have a question about your emotional health, psychologists can be a great resource. Psychologists have the necessary background and education to help you resolve your problems and help you find solutions you may not have known existed. After graduation from college, psychologists spend an average of seven years in graduate education training and research before receiving a doctoral degree. As part of their professional training, they must complete a supervised clinical internship in a hospital or organized health setting and at least one year of post-doctoral supervised experience before they can practice independently in any health care arena.According to Dr. Cantor, learning to talk about your problems and concerns is an important part of taking good care of you and maintaining good psychological health.“When you have good emotional health, you’re able to experi ence feelings, share them appropriately and not be overwhelmed by them. That doesn’t mean you can never be angry or sad. It means finding a balance and expressing your feelings appropriately,” said Dr. Cantor.Good psychological health means having the mental energy to function well at home, atwork and at play. “It means being able to eat, sleep and relax without feeling anxious, depressed or worried,” she said.How to maintain good mental healthIn addition to taking care of your loved ones and your career, it is important that you take care of yourself. “Find time to do things you enjoy –things that you’re passionate about. Spend time exercising and eating well,” suggested Dr. Cantor.She warns that when you put yourself last on the pr iority list, you’re not going to be able to maintain good psychological health. “In some instances, women put themselves low on the priority list and don’t take care of themselves. They become more concerned with taking care of everyone else and they may forget about themselves. Men, on the other hand, have a tendency to ignore signals that something is distressing them and typically won’t talk about their problems.”Good psychological health vs. good physical health Sychological health affects physical health. “We’ve been told for so long to get physical checkups, but taking care of our emotional well being has been sorely overlooked,” she said.“We are ‘whole’ people – whole in the sense that our minds and bodies are connected. If we only take care of our physical well-being and not our emotional well-being, it could come back to haunt us.”“When we’re doing the things that enable us to have good emotional health, we’re far more likely to maintain both the level of physical and emotional health we need. We feel energetic and more productive at home and at work,” said Dr. Cantor.21. There is no need to check emotional matters.22. Find time to do things you enjoy can solve all the problem.23. It’s wicked to search for help from professionals in hospital just for mental illness.24. Mental illness and mental disorder are sharing the same meaning.25. Physical checkups is more important than mental checkups.26. Men are willing to share something unhappy with others.27.Women doesn’t put themselves low on the priority list.28. If you feel angry ,just keep moving without words. That’s good for your health.29.Tell what’s bothering you to your friend can solve some problems.30.If we only take care of our physical well-being and not our emotional well-being, it could come back to haunt us. ”三、完形填空题(本题共10小题,每小题1分,满分10分)Part ⅢClozeDirections: Decide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank. The words can be used ONCE ONLY. Mark the letter forWise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually 26 your money or can add to the cost.Take the 27 example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might think that you are making the 28 buy if you choose one whose look you like and which is also the cheapest 29 price. But when you get it home you may find that it takes twice as long as a more expensive 30 to dry your hair.The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well make your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.So what principles should you 31 when you go out shopping? If you keep your home, your car or any valuable 32 in excellent condition, you'll be saving money in the long run. Before you buy a new 33 , talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular purpose. Before you buy an expensive 34 , or a service, do check四、阅读理解题(本题共20小题,每小题2分, 满分40 分)。
欧洲文化入门试卷2I.Read the following unfinished statements or questions carefully. For each unfinished statement or question,four suggested answers marked[A],[B],[C] and [D]are given.Choose the one which best completes the statement or answers tile question by blackening the corresponding letter Oil the ANSWER SHEET.(40 points,2 points each)1. Who were considered as people by the ancient Athens?A. Women citizensB. AdultsC. Adult male citizensD. Foreigners and children2. Which of the following is tree about Dialogues?A. Dialogues was a book written by SocratesB. Dialogues was a record of life of PlatoC. Dialogues was a record of Socrates written by PlatoD. Dialogues was a record of Socrates’s sayings by his followers3. The great deed that David performed wasA. he took the Hebrews back to CanaanB. he killed Goliath, the philistine giantC. he went to the of the mountain in Sinai to receive message from GodD. none of the above4. In the early days of Christianity,it was a religion of____.A. the richB. the poorC. the ruling classD. all people5. Which of the following statements about knighthood is not true?A. A nobleman was bom a knight.B. Knighthood had to be earned.C. One had to be trained in order to become a knight.D. After being dubbed a knight,he had to observe the Code of Chivalry.6. The Inquisition was____.A. a church court set up to try hereticsB.an organization for church investigationC. a court 113 many kingdomsD. the decision-making body of the church7. Art to Michelangelo was a means by which____.A. he expressed his opposition to the despotic ruleB. he made inquiry into the realityC. he expressed his vision of mallD.B and C8. Counter-reformation means the Roman Catholic church____.A. suppressed the Reformation movement by forceB. refused to accept any reformC. reestablished itself as a dynamic force in European affairs by introducing reforms and improvementsD. ganged up with the Spanish monarchy to set up the Inquisition9. Kepler’s contribution to astronomy is____.A. his discovery of the law of inertiaB. his discovery of the Ptolemaic systemC. his discovery of the three laws of planetary motionD. none of the above10. In Essay Concerning Human Understanding,John Locke stated that____.A. all our knowledge sprang from experienceB. knowledge was powerC. everyman was enemy to every manD. the word was made up of simple,active substances11. The symbolic event of the French Revolution in 1789 was ____.A. the issuance 0f the Declaration of independenceB. the founding of the First RepublicC. the seizure of the BastilleD. the publication of The spirit of the Laws12. V oltaire was noted for his____.A. witB. satireC. passionD.A and B13. In Critique of Pure Reason,Kant argued that ____.A. knowledge is the joint product of both sense and reasonB. creation讨never complete;it is ever going onC. virtue can be sustained without religious beliefD. man’s greatest ills are not natural but are made by man himself14. The Lyrical Ballads was written by ____.A. ShelleyB.Wordsworth and ColeridgeC. Blake and KeatsD. Byron and Shelley15. The line“Beauty is truth,truth beauty”comes from____.A. WordsworthB. ByronC. KeatsD. Blake16. In developing Marxist philosophy, Marx and Engels accepted____ in Germanclassical philosophy.A. Hegel’s dialecticsB. Feuerbach’s metaphysicsC. Feuerbach’s materialismD. A and C17. Balzac’s monumental work was____.A. Divine ComedyB. The Human ComedyC. The Brothers KaramazovD. Les Miserables18 The author of A Doll’s house was____.A.George Bernard ShawB.ChekhovC. Henrik lbsekD. Leo Tolstoy19. Which of the following works was written by William Faulkner?A.The Waste landB. DublinersC. CantosD. The Sound and the Fury20. The poem Howl was written by____.A. Kingsley AmisB. John OsborneC. Allen GinsbergD. Ezra PoundII. In the following part there are two columns. The left hand column consists of a list of names. The right hand column consists of a list of titles,names of organizations or works. Match each name in the left hand column with corresponding title or organization or work in the right hand column and put the number a or b or e etc.in the bracket on the test paper.(10 points,1 point each)21. Plato ( ) a. the Society of Jesus22. Dante ( ) b. Socialism:Utopian and Scientific23. Ignatius ( ) c. Dialogues24. Bacon ( ) d. the mazurkas25. Engels ( ) e. The Counterfeiters26. James Joyce ( ) f. Faust27. Shelley ( ) g. the Divine Comedy28.Goethe ( ) h. the Advancement of Learning29.Chopin ( ) i. Ulysses30.Andre Gide ( ) j. Prometheus UnboundIII. Give a one-sentence answer to each of the following questions. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the test paper.(20 points,2 points each)31. What was Aristotle’s answer to man’s aim in li fe?32. Why were clergymen soimportant in the Middle Ages?33. What attempts did the European humanist thinkers and scholars make in theRenaissance period?34. What is Machiavelli called in the West?35. What is the method explained by Descartes in Meditations?36. Which composers in the 18th century were known as the Viennese School?37. Which composer realized the possibility of the clarinet and used it for solo effects?38. What was in common in the themes of the works of Romantic writers?39. What sort of feeling was expressed in the music of Tchaikovsky?40. Which American novelist was noted for his great psychological subtlety and washailed as “the M aster beyond all masters”?IV. Explain each of the following terms in English. Write your answer in the corresponding space on the test paper in around 40words.(20 points,5 points each)41. Epicureans42. John Milton43. Beethoven44. The Lost GenerationV. Write between 100~120 words on the following topic in the corresponding space on the test paper.(10 points)45. What are the impacts of Greek culture?欧洲文化入门试卷2 参考答案I. 1-C 2-C 3-B 4-B 5-A 6-A 7-D 8-C 9-C 10-A11-C 12-D 13-A 14-B 15-C 16-D 17-B 18-C 19-D 20-CII. 21-c 22-g 23-a 24-h 25-b 26-i 27-j 28-f 29-d 30-eIII.31.Happiness was Aristotle’s answer to man’s aim in life.32. Because they were the only teachers,as they were the best-educated men in their day.33. The European humanist thinkers and scholars made attempts to get rid of conservatism in feudalist Europe and introduce new ideas that expressed the interests of rising bourgeoisie,to lift the restrictions in a11 areas placed by the Roman church authorities.34. He w as called“Father of political science”.35. The method of Cartesian doubt is explained by Descartes in Meditations.36. Haydn,Mozart and Beethoven were known as the Viennese School.37. Mozart realized the possibilities of the clarinet and used it for solo effects.38. Their works,diversified in character and daring in spirit,all depicted man’s eager search for individual freedom,pure sentiments and ideal beauty.39. Splendour and sadness,and in it one feels the soul of Russia aspiring towards and ideal still hidden in the mists of the future.40. Henry James was noted for his great psychological subtlety and was hailed as“the M aster beyond all masters”.Ⅳ.41. The Epicureans were disciples of Epicurus,who believed pleasure to be thehighest good in life,and pleasure was not sensual enjoyment,but freedom from pain and emotional unheaval. This he thought could be attained by the practice of virtue. His teaching was misunderstood by later people and the word “Epicurean’’ has come to mean indulgence in luxurious living.42. John Milton was born in 1608 and died in 1674,a great part of his life being connected with the English Revolution Young Milton received education at the ST. Paul public school and Cambridge and was trained in several languages,music,art,and science. Major works have Paradise Lost,Paradise Regained and Samson Agonistes.43. German composer. Technically,he inherited what Haydn and Mozart had skillfully developed in musical composition. His most important contributions to musical world were in those musical forms associated with the growth of the sonata. In Beethoven one can see a progression from the comparatively simple in style and expression to the highly complex.44. This term was used to refer to the young men who Survived the war physically but were afterwards spiritually and morally adrift. Their Ameriean dream was disillusioned. The best representative of the lost generation was Ernest Hemingway.V. 45. a. Spirit of InnovationThey invented mathematics and science and philosophy;they first wrote history as opposed to mere annals t they speculated freely about the nature of the world and the ends of life,without being bound in the fetters of any inherited orthodoxy.b. Supreme AchievementThe Greeks achieved supreme achievements in nearly all fields of human endeavour: philosophy,science,epic poetry,tragedy,comedy,lyric poetry,historical writing,architecture,sculpture,etc.c. Lasting EffectThe Greeks set an example by the hold effort they made to understand the world by the use of human reason. The body of ideas the Greek philosophers expressed,and the variety of questions they raised about the nature of the world and of human thought,knowledge and conduct,have had an abiding interest for later generations.。
Model Test 1Section ADirection: In this section, you will hear a short conversation and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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 decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.A) It is the fist time they have been on a trip. B) They cannot do what they like before.C) They don't have to care about the time. D) They have to travel by schedules now.12.A) The man just makes a joke. B) The man does not like sunbath.C) The woman is going to learn swimming. D) The woman has no idea how to swim.13.A) The department store. B) The museum. C) The cinema. D) The library.14.A) The woman has to wake the man at 7 o'clock.B) The woman is not willing to wake the man.C) The man has to wake the woman at 7 o'clock.D) The man has to get up at 10 o'clock.15.A) Bus driver and passenger. B) Taxi driver and passenger.C) Teacher and student. D) Fellow students.16.A) It's not as hard as expected. B) It's too tough for some students.C) It's much more difficult than people think.D) It's believed to be the hardest optional course.17.A) 3. B) 4. C) 5 D) 618.A) He played his part quite well. B) He was not dramatic enough.C) He performed better than the secretary. D) He exaggerated his part.Conversation One19.A) Freshman. B) Sophomore. C) Junior. D) Senior.20.A) She wanted Dr. Tyler to sigh on her schedule card.B) She wanted Dr. Tyler to determine the number and variety of the courses she would take.C) She wanted to talk to Dr. Tyler about the modern American novel.D) She wanted to explain why she dropped the chemistry course.21.A) If his seminar on the modern American novel is welcomed.B) If he signs his name, Jenny won't work hard as ever.C) If Jenny can take two seminars in a semester.D) If six courses might be too much for Jenny.22.A) Calculus. B) Modern peotry. C) Chemistry. D) Introductory economics. Conversation Two23.A) He wants to get his money back.B) He wants to exchange the sweater for another one.C) He wants the clerk to help him read Chinese instructions on the sweater.D) He wants to see why the color of the sweater changed.24.A) It is the wrong size. B) The fabric is coming apart.C) It is stained. D) It shrinks a lot.25.A) The customer didn't follow the instructions for using the item.B) The sweater was out of stock.C) The man no longer has the store receipt.D) The man isn't a VIP.Section BDirection: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One26.A) High expectations. B) Opposite characters.C) Showing satisfaction. D) Forgiving and communicating.27.A) 80. B) 82. C) 160. D) 164.28.A) People should aim high to ensure they are active in maintaining a happy marriage.B) The couple's relationship skills are important to their marriage.C) People tend to select partners with different characters in marriage.D) Partners who have the same characters will lead to a dull relationship.Passage Two29.A) How to improve your reasoning ability.B) Why classical music is popular with math students.C) The difference between classical music and rock music.D) The effects of music on the results of math tests.30.A) Because it keeps you calm.B) Because it strengthens your memory.C) Because it stimulates your nerve activity.D) Because it improves your problem-solving strategies.31.A) The effects of music do not last long.B) Piano music could interfere with your reasoning ability.C) Music, whether classical or rock, helps improve your memory.D) The more you listen to music, the higher your test scores will be.Passage Three32.A) Because there are no signs to direct them.B) Because no tour guides are available.C) Because all the buildings in the city look alike.D) Because the university is everywhere in the city.33.A) They set their own exams. B) They select their own students.C) They award their own degrees. D) They organize their own laboratory work.34.A) Most of them have a long history.B) Many of them are specialized libraries.C) They house more books than any other university library.D) They each have a copy of every book published in Britain.35.A) Very few of them are engaged in research. B) They were not awarded degrees until 1948.C) They have outnumbered male students. D) They were not treated equally until 1881.Section CDirection: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.Academy Award nominees (被提名的人)who go home (36) ________ may not have a shiny Oscar to show off, but they may turn out to be the bigger winners in the game of life. According to a study published in British Medical Journal, Oscar-winning screenwriters are more successful, more (37) ________ and more (38) ________ than losing nominees, however, they die sooner by about four years."Because success is usually linked to better (39) ________, this is the first (40) ________ that success is not associated with (41) ________ longevity." Says Donald Redelmeier, lead author of the study. Research tracked down (42) ________ about every person who was ever nominated for an Oscar since the (43) ________ were first handed out 73 years ago.(44)______________________________________________________________________. The first is the "work-to-death hypothesis(假设)". According to Redelmeir, screenwriters are more apt to lead unhealthy lifestyle, (45) _____________________________________________.Screenwriters don't have a boss to report to, which brings into account REdelmeier's second explanation, the "party-hearty hypothesis." "When you become a successful screenwriter, you again status without daily accountability(生计), (46) __________________________________." He says.Model Test 2Section ADirection: In this section, you will hear a short conversation and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions 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 decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.11.A) The man should first sign a one-year lease. B) The man can move in a week later.C) The man should paint the whole thing. D) The man cannot take the apartment.12.A) She agrees with the man. B) She doesn't want to go out.C) She would rather go swimming. D) She doesn't think it is a fine day.13.A) Next Sunday night, 7:30 p.m. B) Next Saturday night, 7:00 p.m.C) Next Saturday night, 7:30 p.m. D) Next Sunday night, 7:00 p.m.14.A) He does not want to buy clothes. B) He is not afraid to take a risk.C) His mother does not like receiving clothes. D) His mother likes delicious food very much.15.A) To a lamp store. B) To a hardware store. C) To the electric shop. D) To a bookstore.16.A) Take the GRE test again in 8 weeks. B) Call to check his scores.C) Be patient and wait. D) Inquire when the test scores are released.17.A) Their new classmate. B) Their new colleague. C) A reporter. D) Their new teacher.18.A) She read it selectively. B) She went it over chapter by chapter.C) She read it slowly. D) She finished it at a stretch. Conversation One19.A) She is environmentally-concerned. B) She wants to save money.C) Her car is being repaired in the shop. D) She wants to see the man on the bus.20.A) Diana believes the air is not likely to be cleaner.B) Diana thinks the diesel(柴油机) bus is free of pollution now.C) Diana has taken a class on environmental engineering.D) Diana sounds pessimistic about the future of the insulator(绝热器).21.A) It makes the fuel burn more efficiently. B) It helps release more unburned fuel.C) It is easy to install. D) It is very cheap.22.A) Lowering transportation fees. B) The environmental engineering class.C) The man's car in the shop. D) Better environment.Conversation Two23.A) The hotel confused him with another guest.B) Rooms are overbooked for that evening.C) There are no more rooms available for five people.D) All the rooms available are under renovation.24.A) There was a marathon going on. B) Almost all the hotels were being renovated.C) There was a conference going on. D) The hotel was overbooked two months ago.25.A) A honeymoon suite for $250 for the night and free breakfast of Chinese style.B) A honeymoon suite for $225 for the night and free breakfast of western style.C) A honeymoon suite for $200 for the night and free breakfast of Chinese style.D) A honeymoon suite for $200 for the night and free breakfast of western style.Section BDirection: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Passage One26.A) Watching TV can cause physical diseases.B) TV places the viewer in a completely passive position.C) People are too dependent on TV.D) The quality of some TV programs is poor.27.A) Television has more advantages than disadvantages.B) Television has more disadvantages than advantages.C) It is no use watching TV.D) Television in itself is neither good nor bad.28.A) How much a TV set costs. B) The quality of TV programs.C) How people put it to use. D) The number of people watching TV. Passage Two29.A) He wanted to remain popular with the audience.B) He wished to give more performances.C) He didn't trust others.D) He was extremely anxious about its negative effect.30.A) He was refused to give performances in 1804.B) He was not able to compose in 1804.C) He was becoming very difficult to be with in 1804.D) He attempted to kill himself in 1804.31.A) He didn't kill himself because of his friends. B) He remained single all his life.C) He was always not easy to be with. D) He had few friends in his life. Passage Three32.A) About 1920. B) Around 1925. C) Around 1930. D) About 1935.33.A) Over 16 million. B) Over 3.5 million. C) Over 1 million. D) Over 2.5 million.34.A) Corn. B) Soybean. C) Oat. D) Rye.35.A) Corn. B) Soybean. C) Oat. D) Rye.Section CDirection: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.It's difficult to imagine the sea ever running out of fish. It's so vast, so deep, so (36)________. Unfortunately, it's not bottomless. Over-fishing, (37) ________ with destructive fishing practices, is killing off the fish and (38) ________ their environment.Destroy the fish, and you destroy the fishermen's (39) ________ of living. At least 60 (40) ________ of the world's commercially important fish (41) ________ are already over-fished, or fished to the limit. As a result, governments have had to close down some areas of sea to commercial fishing.Big, high-tech fleets (42) ________ that everything in their path is pulled out of water. Anything too small, or the wrong thing, is thrown back either dead or dying. That's an (43) ________ of more than 20 million metric tons every year.(44)______________________________________________________________________.In some parts of the world, for every kilogram of prawns(对虾) caught, up to 15 kilograms of unsuspecting fish and other marine wildlife die, simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.True, (45) ____________________________________________________________ before every ocean becomes a dead sea.(46)__________________________________________________________________, then catch them in a way that doesn't kill other innocent sea life.。
Model Test 1参考答案Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. D2. A3. C4. D5. D6. C7. C8. Richard I, Henry VIII and Queen Victoria9. there are few renowned British composers10. from a weekend to three or four weeksPart Ⅲ Listening Comprehension11.C12. A13.B 14.A15.D16.D17.C 18.B 19. A20. C21. B 22. D23. B24. A25. A26. C27. A28. A 29. B30. B31. C32. D 33. C34. B35. B36. situation37. opinions38. trial 39. methods 40. stages41. recognize42. broken43. define44. he must determine if the problem is with the gears, the brakes, or the frame45. Now the person must look for information that will make the problem clearer and lead to possible solutions46. After studying the problem, he should have several suggestions for a possible solutionPart IV Reading Comprehension47. C 48. D 49. B 50. C 51. A 52. B 53. D 54. B 55. B 56. D57. A 58. D 59. C 60. B 61. APart V Cloze62. 答案D 解析:上文提及上流社会,分为“上流中的上层,上流中的下层”,接着讲到上流中的上层包括哪些人。
参考答案Part I Listening Comprehension(每题1分)Section A 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 5.BSection B 6. C 7. C 8. A 9. B 10. DSection C11. production 12. The factory 13. ten 14. safety glasses 15. Smoking Part II StructureSection A (每题0.5分)16. A 17. D 18. D 19.A 20. C 21. B 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. B Section B(每题1分)26. to make 27. putting 28. easier 29. will be discussed30. occasionally 31.advanced 32. correctingplaint 34. interviewed 35. broughtPart III Reading ComprehensionTask 1 (每题2分) 36. A 37. B 38. D 39. D 40. ATask 2 (每题2分) 41. C 42. C 43. A 44. D 45. BTask 3(每题1分)46. fastened 47.on the ground 48. during the flight49. video programs 50. Northern ChinaTask 4 (每题1分)51.A. J 52. I, B 53.E, P 54. D, O 55. F, QTask 5(每题1分)56. after-sales manager 57. a lawyer 58. Employment Service Office 59. 1 June,2009 60.automatically withdrawnPart IV Translation --- English into Chinese (20分)65.感谢您,布莱克先生。
model test 2 答案---------------------------------------Model Test 2PART IV GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY51. 参考答案:DTIP:在“It is/was/will be the first time + that分句”结构中,当主句动词为is/will be时,that 分句动词一律用现在完成时,引导词that可以省略。
当主句动词为was时,that分句动词通常用过去完成时。
52. 参考答案:BTIP:fast强调速度快,且保持不变,又指钟表的时间超过准确的时间;hasty指匆忙、急促,涉及因此而引起的慌乱、疏漏;quick强调动作、行为发生得突然且持续时间短;rapid指就整个过程来讲速度快,但并不一定指这一过程的速度始终均匀不变。
原句意为“别匆忙下结论”,故答案选B。
53. 参考答案:BTIP:该题考点为集体名词作主语时的主谓一致,如主语是由“a committee of / a panel of / a board of +复数名词”构成,随后的动词通常用单数。
计划要做还没有做的事用“to+不定式”的结构。
54. 参考答案:CTIP:used to表示过去习惯动作或状态,这种情况现已不复存在。
其在肯定疑问句中可有两种形式:“Used you to ...?”或者“Did you use to ...?”,故答案选C。
55.参考答案:CTIP:在既指人又指事物的两个或两个以上的先行词后面应用关系代词that,故答案选C。
56. 参考答案:ATIP:由if only 引导的句子习惯上要用虚拟语气——与过去事实相反则谓语动词用had done;与现在事实相反谓语动词用did。
57. 参考答案:BTIP:考查“more ... than ...”表示“不是……而是”、“更像……而不像”、“与其……不如”的用法。
英语四级真题 Model Test Two○20应日1班○20应日2班○20应日3班○20应西1班○20应西2班○20应西3班○20应法1班○20应法2班完整15位学号 [填空题] *1. () [单选题] *A) Wait for the hurricane to stop.(正确答案)B) Call 911 at once for help.C) Leave their homes immediately.D) Tun to social media websites for help.2. () [单选题] *A) Their colleagues.B) Their neighbors.C) Local fire department.D) A restaurant where they often had dinner.(正确答案)3. () [单选题] *A) A piece of multi-use furniture for kids.B) A camera for watching children in another room.C) A young boy's daily life with his twin brother.D) A young boy rescuing his brother trapped under a dresser.(正确答案)4. () [单选题] *A) Playing with a new camera.B) Trying to move a dresser.C)Trying to climb to the top of a dresser.(正确答案)D) Climbing the wall in their bedroom.5.() [单选题] *A) Icebergs float through these waters between May and July.(正确答案)B) Its fresh water comes from melting icebergs.C) People can see icebergs from the coast.D) There is a huge iceberg sitting on the coast.6. () [单选题] *A) It has a population of 5 ,000 people.B) Its pillar industry is tourism.C) Its residents are good at fishing.(正确答案)D) It has only one small inn.7. () [单选题] *A) It will melt within 10 days.B) It will be pushed into the sea by ocean currents.(正确答案)C) It will be used as the background of films.D) It will be pushed into the sea by local residents.8.() [单选题] *A) A single room.B) A double room.(正确答案)C) A family room.D) A suite.9. () [单选题] *A) He is here on a research mission.B) He is here to meet his friends.C) He is here for sightseeing.D) He is here on business.(正确答案)10. () [单选题] *A) Free airport shuttle service.(正确答案)B) A full continental buffet every evening.C) Use of the mini-bar in the room.D) Room service provided by the hotel.11. () [单选题] *A) Any time.B) In the afternoon.C) At noon.(正确答案)D) Before midnight.12. () [单选题] *A) A lighting cameraman.B) A movie maker.C) A film and video editor.(正确答案)D) A film director.13. () [单选题] *A) Wonderful.(正确答案)B) Challenging.C) Frustrating.D) Difficult.14.() [单选题] *A) There are no office hour limits.B) Employees are reluctant to work overtime.C) Employees work more than 16 hours a day.D) Working long hours is very common.(正确答案)15.() [单选题] *A) They are much more effective.B) They are socially great.(正确答案)C) They are sometimes annoying.D) They are not so common.16. () [单选题] *A) Cars and iron ore.B) Iron ore and people.(正确答案)C) Animals and iron ore.D) People and animals.17. () [单选题] *A) It includes three infrastructure companies.B) It has 24 operators to run the services.C) It has no state-owned companies.D) It is a highly complex system.(正确答案)18. () [单选题] *A) He thinks British trains are the most punctual in the world.B) He never complains to the Rail Passenger Council.C) He constantly encounters the poor train service.(正确答案)D) He seldom takes a train when going out.19. () [单选题] *A) The trifles of daily life.(正确答案)B) The basics of relationships.C) The standards of relationships.D) The feelings of romantic gestures.20.() [单选题] *A) It needs something special.B) It is highly demanding.(正确答案)C) It is the source of happiness.D) It doesn't exist in real life.21. () [单选题] *A) There are many ups and downs in life.B) It is hard to find a romantic relationship.C) People tend to think highly of themselves.D) People have easy access to meeting strangers.(正确答案)22. () [单选题] *A) They are liable to attack.(正确答案)B) They like to smell people.C) They are as smart as cats.D) They are independent.23. () [单选题] *A) Strong.B) Quiet.C) Neat.D) Loyal.(正确答案)24. () [单选题] *A) They can be trained to deliver things.B) They can be put to use as guide dogs.C) They can be used to work as police dogs.(正确答案)D) They can be trained to help the disabled.25. () [单选题] *A) Evaluating dogs' reaction to different cancers.B) Using dogs to discover early stage cancer,(正确答案)C) Examining dogs' highly sophisticated sensor.D) Investigating the functions of dogs' noses.。
Test of Gross Motor DevelopmentTGMD-2By Dale A. UlrichObject ControlTotal for Object Control ________________的建筑汽车发展TGMD-2测试由Dale A.乌尔里希自发总分的运动能力___________________TGMD-2 Scoring Guide:Perform test: Do 1 practice, make corrections, then do 2 trials.➢Score each trial. If the performance criterion is performed, the child gets a 1; if not performed, they get a 0 (no partial marks)Add each trial’s score to get a criterion scoreAdd criterion scores to get a skill scoreAdd skill scores in each subtest to get a subtest raw scoreConvert subtest raw scores into subtest standard scores and subtest percentiles using Tables B.1-3.Convert sums of subtest standard scores into gross motor quotient and percentile rank usingTable C.1Convert raw scores into age equivalents using Table D.1 if you wish.Evaluation: Descriptive ratings are given for the Subtest Standard Scores and the Gross Motor Quotient (See Table 3.2). The percentiles can be determined by using Table C.1 in Appendix C.Summary:Descriptive rating GMQ standard score Percentile scoreVery Superior >130 99thSuperior 121-130 92-98thAbove Average 111-120 76-91stAverage 90-110 25-75thBelow average 80-89 10-24thPoor 70-79 2-8thVery poor <70 <1st•These descriptors are directly from the manual- use your discretion to alter terms as you see fit:•Suggestion:o Standard score of 76 – 85: 5th to 16th percentile: below averageo Standard score of less than 76: less than 5th percentile: well below averageTEST OF GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT – 2Author: Dale A. Ulrich______________________________________________________________PURPOSE:The Test of Gross Motor Development –2 (TGMD-2) is a standardized test that measures gross motor abilities that develop early in life.The test is used to:a) identify children who are significantly behind their peers in gross motor skill development,b) plan an instructional program in gross motor skill development,c) assess individual progress in gross motor skill development,d) evaluate the success of the gross motor program, ande) serve as a measurement instrument in research involving gross motor development.POPULATION:The TGMD-2 is designed to assess the gross motor functioning in children aged 3 through 10 years.TEST MATERIAL:The TGMD-2 test kit includes the Examiner’s Manual and a supply of Profile/Examiner Record Forms. The manipulatives used in the administration of the test need to be supplied by the examiner and consist of materials commonly found in schools and gyms and are available for purchase commercially. The list of equipment needed is as follows: •8”-10” playground ball•4” lightweight ball•basketball•tennis ball•soccer ball•softball•4’-5’ square beanbag•tape(plastic electrical)• 2 traffic cones•plastic bat•batting tee* All of the above equipment has been put together into a kit on wheels at QACCHTIME TO ADMINISTER:The test takes 15-20 minutes to administer per child. Set up and clean-up may take an additional 10 minutes. There is some measuring of distances. To avoid delays and reduce time spent retrieving balls the examiner should gather several balls to use and move the student through the test items quickly. Usually only one session is required to get through the test, but to provide favourable circumstances so that the evaluation is optimal, several sessions may be needed for certain children.TEST COMPONENTS:The TGMD-2 looks at 12 gross motor skills divided into two subtests: 1) Locomotor (run, hop, gallop, leap, horizontal jump, and slide)2) Object Control (ball skills such as striking a stationary ball, stationary dribble, catch, kick,overhand throw, and underhand roll).ADMINISTRATION:If the examiner does not wish to compare student test scores with normative data then the instructions, procedures and performance criteria can be adapted to meet the unique needs of the child.If the results are to be compared to peers in the normative sample then standardized procedures need tobe followed. The following requirements are standard for administering the test most reliably:1.Prior to testing, fill in the Profile/Examiner Record Form and review all the performancecriteria for each skill.2.Give an accurate demonstration and verbal description of the skill prior to it being performed.3.Provide a practice trial to assure that the child understands what to do.4.Provide an additional demonstration when the child does not appear to understand the task.5.Administer two test trials and score each performance criterion on each trial.Space Considerations: In planning the work space for this test, one will need to ensure that there is clear space measuring at least 60feet x 30feet, and one wall at which a ball can be thrown or kicked.Follow the instructions provided on the record form or use the illustrated instructions from the manual (see Appendix A). The performance criteria provide analysis of the quality and maturity of movement. The examiner needs to be very familiar with these ahead of time and be a keen observer as the child is given only two trials and usually the action is only performed once.Scoring: The child is given 1 for a pass, 0 for a failed attempt. There are no partial marks. Add the two trials together to get the total Score for each performance criteria. Add the total scores for each criteria to get the Skill Score. At the end of each Subtest (Locomotor and Object Control) add up the 6 skill scores to get the Subtest Raw Score. High scores indicate better performance than low scores.•Record the Scores in Section II on the front page of the record form.•Convert the raw scores to standard scores using Appendix B(p.53-56).•Add the Standard scores for the two subtests.•Now, refer to Appendix C (p.58) to convert Subtest Standard Totals to the Gross Motor Quotient and Percentile. The Gross Motor Quotient is the most useful value obtained from the TGMD-2because it reflects the basic constructs built into the test, is highly reliable and is a composite of both subtests. It is the best estimate of an individual’s current gross motor development. High scoresindicate well developed locomotor and object control skills. Low scores indicate weak locomotorand object control skills.•See Appendix D to determine Age Equivalents (these values should be interpreted with caution.Evaluation: Descriptive ratings are given for the Subtest Standard Scores and the Gross Motor Quotient (SeeTable 3.2). The percentiles can be determined by using Table C.1 in Appendix C.Summary:Descriptive rating GMQ standard score Percentile scoreVery Superior >130 99thSuperior 121-130 92-98thAbove Average 111-120 76-91stAverage 90-110 25-75thBelow average 80-89 10-24thPoor 70-79 2-8thVery poor <70 <1stSTRENGTHS:•Test items are familiar activities and easy to explain•Short time to administer (15-20 min.)•Materials are commonly available in schools or child development centres and are inexpensive to purchase•Detailed performance criteria increase reliability when scoring•Each skill component is analyzed which can pinpoint areas in need of intervention•User friendly illustrated guide for administration found in Appendix A•Test items are a good composite of gross motor skillsLIMITATIONS:•Needs a lot of room and a wall•Test reliability – even at a coefficient of .95 there is still a 15% error built in.•Need to be cautious about making a judgement solely on the test results as they do not tell the whole story of why a child performed at that level on that particular day in that situation. There are other factors to consider such as poor motivation, inexperience, developmental disability etc.STANDARDIZATION:The TGMD-2 was normed on a sample of 1,208 persons in 10 states in the U.S. The demographics of the sample were representative of the entire school age population of the U.S. (including age,gender, region, race, rural vs. urban, parental education and disability).V ALIDITY:The validity of a test refers to the degree to which theory and evidence support the stated aims of the test. The TGMD-2 has proven that it is reliable in three areas:•Content-Description Validity- Three content experts judged unanimously that the specific gross motor skills selected were representative of the gross motor skills domain and are frequentlytaught to this age group. Conventional item analysis using the item discrimination index alsodetermined that the items of the TGMD-2 were “good” in that they satisfied the itemdiscrimination and item difficulty criteria.•Criterion-Prediction Validity- This would indicate the effectiveness of a test in predicting and individual’s performance in specific activities. A valid test wo uld also correlate well with othertests of similar abilities ( eg. gross motor development). The moderate to strong correlationbetween the TGMD-2 subtests and criterion variable (the Basic Motor Generalizations subtest of the Comprehensive Scales of Student Abilities (CSSA)) support the criterion-prediction validityof the test.•Construct-Identification Validity- This relates to the degree to which the underlying traits of a test can be identified and the extent to which these traits reflect the theoretical model on which thetest is based. Five basic constructs thought to underlie the TGMD-2 were tested: Agedifferentiation, Group differentiation, Item validity, Subtest correlations, and Factor analysis. Test results supported the TGMD-2’s construct-identification validity in all 5 constructs. (See Chapter6 for details)RELIABILITY:The study of a test’s reliability centres on estimating the amount of error associated with its scores. The error variance is reported in terms of a reliability coefficient which in order to be considered reliable should reach at least .70, preferably .90 or above.Three sources of error variance were analyzed in relation to the TGMD-2 subtest and quotient scores; these were content sampling, time sampling, and interscorer differences.•Content Sampling- measures homogeneity of the test items. The more items relate to each other the more reliable they are in testing a particular ability. All but one of the coefficients for theTGMD-2 subtests exceed .80 and the coefficients for the quotients reach or exceed .87. Thus theTGMD-2 is found to be reliable across all demographic subgroups and shows no bias relative tothose groups.•Time Sampling- This looks at the extent to which a child’s performance is constant over time and is estimated using the test-retest method. The coefficients reach or exceed .88 which shows thatthe TGMD-2 scores are stable over time.•Interscorer Differences- The TGMD-2 was found to have a coefficient of .98 for test scorer reliability.In summary, the TGMD-2 evidences a high degree of reliability, possesses little test error and can be used with confidence.大肌肉动作发展测试- 2作者:戴尔·乌尔里希______________________________________________________________目的:建筑汽车发展- 2(TGMD-2)的测试是一个标准化的测试,测量在生命早期的粗大运动能力的发展。
Model Test 2Section AIf the population of the Earth goes on increasing at its present rate, there will (1)not be enough resources left to (2) life on the planet. By the middle of the 21st century, if present (3) continue, we will have used up all the oil that drives our cars, for example. Even if scientists develop new ways of (4) the human race, the crowed conditions on Earth will make it necessary for us to look for open space somewhere else.An American scientist, Professor Carl Sagan, believes that before the earth’s resources are completely (5) , it will be possible to change the (6) of Venus and so create a new world almost as large as Earth itself. The difficulty is that Venus is much hotter than the Earth and there is only a (7) amount of water there.(8) . As soon as this has been done, the algae will be placed in small rockets. (9) . In a fairly short time, the algae will break down the carbon dioxide into oxygen and carbon. When the algae have done their work, the atmosphere will become cooler but before man can set foot on Venus, it will be necessary for the oxygen to produce rain. (10) .Section B11. A) The dean should have consulted her on the appointment.B) Dr. Holden should have taken over the position earlier.C) She doesn’t think Dr. Holden has made a wise choice.D) Dr. Holden is the best person for the chairmanship.12. A) They’ll keep in touch during the summer vacation.B) They’ll hold a party before the summer vacation.C) They’ll do odd jobs together at the school library.D) They’ll get back to their school once in a while.13. A) Peaches are in season now.B) Peaches are not at their best now.C) The woman didn’t know how to bargain.D) The woman helped the man choose the fruit.14. A) They join the physics club.B) They ask for an extension of the deadline.C) They work on the assignment together.D) They choose an easier assignment.15. A) She admires Jean’s straightforwardness.B) She thinks Dr. Brown deserves the praise.C) She will talk to Jean about what happened.D) She believes Jean was rude to Dr. Brown.16. A) He liked writing when he was a child.B) He enjoyed reading stories in Reader’s Digest.C) He used to be an editor of Reader’s Digest.D) He became well known at the age of six.17. A) He shows great enthusiasm for his studies.B) He is a very versatile person.C) He has no talent for tennis.D) He does not study hard enough.18. A) John has lost something at the railway station.B) There are several railway stations in the city.C) It will be very difficult for them to find John.D) The train that John is taking will arrive soon.Conversation One19. A) Studying and protecting endangered languages.B) Obtaining information contained within a language.C) Tracking the last speakers of each dying language.D) Seeking international help for smaller ethnic groups.20. A) Because these languages are used only in remote areas.B) Because the official language of a country rarely changes.C) Because these ethnic groups are not powerful.D) Because the local languages are hard to learn.21. A) Reaching only nineteen percent of the world’s population.B) Neglecting a great majority of the world’s languages.C) Having too little influence on cultural exchange.D) Containing too much worthless information.22. A) The value of knowing human history.B) The importance of sharing information.C) How to bring back threatened languages.D) Why endangered languages must be protected. Conversation Two23. A) She is familiar with all kinds of sport equipment.B) She is an experienced mountain climber.C) She is a confident mountain-climbing coach.D) She is running a mountain-climbing club.24. A) People are not fully prepared for potential risks.B) People are not healthy enough for outdoor activities.C) People are too eager to beat their opponents.D) People are too nervous when climbing steep cliffs.25. A) Natural ability and fitness.B) Knowledge and exercise.C) Strategy and psychology.D) Tricks and techniques.Section CPassage One26. A) The role of immigrants in the construction of American society.B) The importance of offering diverse courses in European history.C) The need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculum.D) The historic landing of Europeans on the Virginia shore.27. A) He was wondering if the speaker was used to living in America.B) He was trying to show friendliness to the speaker.C) He wanted to keep their conversation going.D) He believed the speaker was a foreigner.28. A) The US population doesn’t consist of white European descendants only.B) Asian tourists can speak English as well as native speakers of the language.C) Colored people are not welcome in the United States.D) Americans are in need of education in their history.Passage Two29. A) By making laws. B) By enforcing discipline.C) By educating the public. D) By holding ceremonies.30. A) It should be raised by soldiers.B) It should be raised quickly by hand.C) It should be raised only by Americans.D) It should be raised by mechanical means.31. A) It should be attached to the statue.B) It should be hung from the top of the monument.C) It should be spread over the object to be unveiled.D) It should be carried high up in the air.32. A) There has been a lot of controversy over the use of flag.B) The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag.C) There are precise regulations and customs to be followed.D) Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs.Passage Three33. A) Punishment by teachers. B) Poor academic performance.C) Truancy. D) Illness.34. A) The Board of Education. B) Principals of city schools.C) Students with good academic records. D) Students with good attendance records.35. A) Punishing students who damage school property.B) Rewarding schools that have decreased the destruction.C) Promoting teachers who can prevent the destruction.D) Cutting the budget for repairs and replacements.答案速查:1. eventually2. sustain3. trends4. feeding5. exhausted6. atmosphere7. tiny8. Sagan proposes that algae, organisms that can live in extremely hot or cold atmospheres and at the same time produce oxygen, should be bred in conditions similar to those on Venus9. Spaceships will then fly to Venus and fire the rockets into the atmosphere10. The surface of the planet will still be too hot for men to land on it but the rain will eventuallyfall and in a few years something like Earth will be reproduced on Venus11-15 DABCA 16-20 ADCAC 21-25 BDBAC 26-30 CDAAB 31-35DCCDB听力原文:Section B11. M: The Dean just announced that Dr. Holden’s going to take over as chairman of the historydepartment.W: I knew it all along! He’s the obvious choice. All the other candidates are no match for him!Q: What does the woman mean? [D]12. W: Hey, let me know how your summer’s going! I’ll miss you guys while I’m here working inthe library.M: I’ll be working, too! But I’ll send you an email or call you once in a while. When we all get back to school, we can have a party or something.Q: What do we learn about the two speakers? [A]13. W: I know it’s the end of the season, but those peaches are such a bargain that I couldn’t helpbuying them! Have one please!M: Thank you! Actually, they seem past their prime.Q: What do we learn from the conversation? [B]14. M: The assignment on physics is a real challenge. I don’t think I can finish it on time all bymyself.W: Why don’t we join our efforts together? It may be easier then.Q: What does the woman suggest? [C]15. M: Jean really lost her temper in Dr. Brown’s class this morning.W: Oh, did she? But I think her frankness is really something to be appreciated.Q: What does the woman mean? [A]16. W: We heard that when you were a kid, you submitted a story to Reader’s Digest.M: Well, I don’t remember this story exactly, but my idea of a great time then was a pad of lined paper and a new blue pen. I thought of myself as a Reader’s Digest’s staff member at the age of six.Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation? [A]17. M: Your son certainly shows a lot of enthusiasm on the tennis court.W: I only wish he’d show as much for his studies.Q: What does the woman imply about her son? [D]18. W: We’re supposed to meet John here at the railway station.M: That’s like looking for a needle in a hay stack.Q: What does the man imply? [C]Conversation OneM: Sally, I heard from the radio that over half the world’s seven thousand languages are in danger of disappearing. Every two weeks one language disappears.W: So fast?M: Yes, so Mr. Harrison and Mr. Anderson are heading Living Tongues, an organization to study and protect endangered languages.W: Why do these languages disappear?M: Sometimes a language disappears immediately when the last person speaking it dies. Or,a local language might disappear more slowly. This happens when an official language isused more often and children stop learning the local language of their parents. This is nota new process. Official languages often represent a form of control over a group ofpeople.W: Can you explain it a bit further?M: Throughout history, the language spoken by a powerful group spreads across a civilization. The more powerful culture rarely respects the language and culture ofsmaller ethnic groups. So, smaller cultures lose their local language as the language ofthe culture in power becomes the stronger influence.W: I can see your point now.M: The Internet could be thought of as a new method of language control. The United Nations cultural organization, UNESCO, says that ninety percent of the world’s languages are not represented on the Internet.W: I guess we do need to protect these languages.M: Experts say protecting languages is very important for many reasons. Languages contain the histories, ideas and knowledge of a culture. Languages also contain valuable information about local medicines, plants and animals. Bringing back threatened languages is not easy, but it is very important work.W: No doubt.19. What is the organization Living Tongues aimed at? [A]20. Why do some cultures lose their local languages? [C]21. What is the Internet blamed for? [B]22. What does the speakers stress in the end? [D]Conversation TwoM: Look at all the equipment here. They must be used for some kind of sport.W: You are right. They are for climbing mountains. Have you ever tried that before?M: No, never, have you?W: Almost for five years.M: Five years? Wow! Isn’t it a bit dangerous? I heard that a 21-year-old college student lost his life when climbing the cliff the other day.W: Yes, it does happen from time to time, most often by people who just try when they are not yet ready for any risk.M: Are there any climbing clubs for freshmen to join?W: Yes, for sure. But you need time to pick out the best one. Nowadays, too many of these climbing clubs are too eager to initiate trips without checking properly the skill levels of the climbers.M: Well, as a veteran, what experience do you think you can share with others?W: Well, climbing success is considered by most to be almost 100 percent dependent on fitness and natural ability. But in reality, climbing is a much more subtle and complicated skill that needs not just fitness, but strategy and psychology.M: That’s interesting to hear.W: Over the years, I’ve picked up numerous tricks and techniques that have allowed me to occasionally beat a stronger competitor. At the grass-roots level, it is possible to just outride your opponents, but as you get into the higher categories and the gap in ability narrows, strategy becomes increasingly important.M: Well, Katrina, thanks for your kind suggestion.W: My pleasure.23. What can be inferred about the woman? [B]24. According to the woman, why do most climbing accidents occur? [A]25. What are more important to climbing success in the long run? [C]Section CPassage OneI had flown from San Francisco to Virginia to attend a conference on multiculturalism. Hundreds of educators from across the country were meeting to discuss the need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculum. I took a taxi to my hotel. On the way, my driver and I chatted about the weather and the tourists. The driver was a white man in his forties. “How long have you been in this country?”he asked. “All my life!”I replied, “I was born in the United States.”With a strong southern accent, he remarked, “I was wondering because your English is excellent.”Then I explained as I had done many times before, “My grandfather came here from China in the 1880s. My family has been here in America for over a hundred years.”He glanced at me in the mirror. Somehow, I did not look “American”to him. My appearance looked foreign. Questions like the one my taxi driver asked make me feel uncomfortable. But I can understand why he could not see me as an American. He had a narrow but widely-shared sense of the past: a history that has viewed Americans as descendants of Europeans. Race has functioned as something necessary to the construction of American character and quality. In the creation of our national identity, American has been defined as “white”. But America has been racially diverse since our very beginning on the Virginia shore, where the first group of Englishmen and Africans arrived in the 17th century. And this reality is increasingly becoming visible everywhere.26. What was the theme of the conference the speaker was to attend? [C]27. Why did the taxi driver ask the speaker how long he has been in the US? [D]28. What message did the speaker wish to convey? [A]Passage TwoLaws have been written to govern the use of the American National Flag, and to ensure proper respect for the flag. Custom has also governed the common practice in regard to its use. All the armed services have precise regulations on how to display the national flag. This may vary somewhat from the general rules. The national flag should be raised and lowered by hand. Do not raise the flag while it is folded. Unfold the flag first, and then hoist it quickly to the top of the flagpole. Lower it slowly and with dignity. Place no objects on or over the flag. Do not use the flag as part of a costume or athletic uniform. Do not print it upon cushions, handkerchiefs, paper napkins or boxes. A federal law provides that the trademark cannot be registered if it comprises the flag, coat of arms, or badges of the United States. When the flag is used in unveiling a statue ormonument, it shouldn’t serve as a covering of the object to be unveiled. If it is displayed on such occasions, do not allow the flag to fall to the ground, but let it be carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony. Take every precaution to prevent the flag from becoming soiled. It should not be allowed to touch the ground or floor, nor to brush against objects.29. How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag? [A]30. What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag? [B]31. How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony? [D]32. What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag? [C]Passage ThreeIn some large American city schools, as many as 20~40%of the students are absent each day. There are two major reasons for such absences: one is sickness, and the other is truancy, that is, staying away from school without permission. Since school officials can’t do much about illness, they are concentrating on reducing the number of truants. One of the most promising schemes has been tried in Florida. The pupils there with good attendance have been given free hamburgers, toys and T-shirts. Classes are told that if they show improved rates of attendance, they can win additional gifts. At the same time, teachers are being encouraged to inspire their students to come to school regularly. When those teachers are successful, they are also rewarded. “We’ve been punishing truants for years, but that hasn’t brought them back to school,”one school principal said. “Now we are trying the positive approach. Not only do you learn by showing up every day, but you earn.”In San Francisco, the board of education has had a somewhat similar idea. Schools that show a decrease in deliberate destruction of property can receive the amount of money that would’ve been spent on repairs and replacements. For example, 12,000 dollars had been set aside for a school’s property damages every year. Since repair expenses of damaged property required only 4,000 dollars, the remaining 8,000 dollars was turned over to the student activities fund. “Our democracy operates on hope and encouragement,”said the school board member. “Why not provide some positive goals for students and teachers to aim at?”33. Which reason for students’ absences is discussed in great detail? [C]34. Who will benefit from the scheme being tried in Florida? [D]35. What measure has been taken in San Francisco to reduce the destruction of schoolproperty? [B]。