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Ⅰ.Vocabulary and Structure (15 points, 1 point each)1. He is still working ________ his essay.A. onB. forC. inD. at2. Fruit trees should be ________ regularly.A. spoiledB. sprayedC. waterD. cast3. He set off ________Beijing last night.A. forB. toC. atD. in4. I’m sorry for being late. I got ________ by a friend on the way here.A. heldB. slowed downC. hung upD. put up5. You have to ________ a label to a box while posting it.A. putB. attachC. provideD. vary6.The specific use of leisure ________ from individual to individual.A. changesB. differC. variesD. vary7. A great number of the body’s events are scheduled to ________ at a certain time of day.A. happenB. take placeC. occurD. affect8. If we move the whole body to a time zone which is five hours different, the two clocks will be out of ________.A. paceB. speedC. stepD.order9. ________ the physiological system will reset itself, but it does take time.A. On timeB. Some timesC. At timesD. In time10. It has been years ________ I returned home.A. afterB. thatC. sinceD.when11. This new style of sports shoes is very popular and it is _________ in all sizes.A. importantB. activeC. availableD. famous12. She gave up her_________as a reporter at the age of 25A. careerB. interestC. lifeD. habit13. Time__________very fast and a new year will begin soon.A. takes offB. goes byC. pulls upD. gets along14. We're going to_________the task that we haven't finished.A . take away B. carry on C. get onto D. keep off15. In his report of the accident he______some important details.A .missed B. wasted C. escaped D. failedⅡ. Cloze Test (10 points, 1 point each)A great difference between American social customs and those of other countries is the way in which names are. Americans have1concern for “rank”, especially socially. Most Americans do not want to be treated in any especially respectful way 2of their age or social rank; it makes them feel uncomfortable. Many Americans even find the 3“Mr.”，“Mrs.”, or “Miss”too formal. People of all ages may prefer to be called by their first names. “4call me Mrs. Smith, just call me Sally.” Using only first names usually indicates friendliness and acceptance. 5,if you do not feel comfortable using only first names, it is quite acceptable to be more formal. Just 6 and say that after a while you will use first names but you are accustomed to 7 more formal whenyou first meet someone.Very often, introductions are made using both first and last nam es:“Mary Smith,this is John Jones.” In this situ ation, you are free to decide 8to call the lady“Mary” or “Miss Smith.” Sometimes both of you will begin a conversation using last name, and after a while one or both of you may begin using first names 9.You have a choice; if you don’t want to use first na mes so quickly, no one will think it impolite if you continue 10 to your own custom.1.A. little B. a little C. much D. a lot2.A. regardless B. capable C. because D. instead3.A. names B. terms C. positions D. signs4.A.Do B. D on’t C. May D. Please5.A.Therefore B. Especially C. Generally D.However6.A.shout B. speak C. smile D. laugh7.A.have B. having C. be D. being8.A.whether B. what C. how D. when9.A.again B. instead C. finally D. immediately10.A.conversation B. introducing C. according D. referring III. Reading Comprehension (40 points, 2 points for each item)Passage 1Work is a very important part of life in the United States. Americans spend most of their lives on working. For most Americans, their work defines them. They are what they do. What happens, then, when a person can no longer work?Most Americans stop working at the age of sixty-five or seventy and retire. Because work is such an important part of life in his culture, retirement can be very difficult. Retirees often feel that they are useless and unproductive .Of course, some people are happy to retire; but leaving one's job, whatever it is, is a difficult change, even for those who look forward to retire. Retirement can also bring financial problems. Many people depend on Social checks every month. During their working years, employees contribute a certain percentage of their salaries to the government. Each employer also gives a certain percentage to the government. When people retire, they receive this money as income. These checks do not provide enough money to live on. However, because prices are increasing very rapidly senior citizens, those over sixty-five, have to have savings in the bank or other retirement plans to make ends meet. The rate of inflation (通货膨胀) is forcing prices higher each year ;Social Security checks alone cannot cover these growing expenses. The government offers some assistance, but many senior citizens have to change their life-styles after retirement. They have to spend carefully to be sure that they can afford to buy food, fuel, and other necessities.Of course, many senior citizens are happy with their retirement. They have time to spend with their families or to enjoy their hobby. Some continue to work part time; others do volunteer work. Some, like those in the Retired Business Executives Association, even help young people to get started in new business. Many retired citizens also belong to "Golden Age "groups. These organizations plan trip and social events. There are many other opportunities for retirees.1.The statement"...,their work defines them:"implies that ________.A. work restricts AmericansB. work matters most to AmericansC. work gives Americans a definitionD. work takes up much of Americans' life2.Even for those expecting to retire, retirement ________.A. makes them feel more usefulB. leaves them more productiveC. creates no financial difficultiesD. presents a change hard to accept3.After retirement, part of retirees' income originates from________.A. the "Golden Age" groupB. the Government’s savings in the bankC. the employee’s savings in the bankD. the employee’s contribution to the government4.Retirees' money from Social Security cheeks is not enough to live on because of ________.A. their lower salariesB. less savings in the bankC. their changed life-stylesD. the rapid increase in prices5.The last paragraph indicates that________.A. many retirees could make personal tripsB. many retirees are satisfied with their lifeC. many retirees have free time to enjoy hobbies.D. many retirees work part-time to make moneyPassage 2The threat of a global outbreak (疾病大爆发) of bird flu makes it urgent for the international community to cooperate effectively. Wealthy countries will have to provide hundreds of millions of dollars for the testing and production of medicines necessary for treating patients suffering from bird flu. Developing countries，particularly in Southeast Asia，where the bird flu virus (病毒) has spread since 1997，must work out special programs so that farmers will not hide sighs of possible outbreaks. In addition，the way such farm birds as chickens and ducks are traditionally raised and marketed in the developing world should be changed；there should be more distance between the birds and their keepers. Countries should deal with the disease with joint effort. If one country is inadequately prepared，it will be a threat to every other country.The potential effects of a national outbreak of bird flu are enormous. Firstly，an outbreak may kill large numbers of people. World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that an outbreak similar to the mild Hong Kong flu of 1968 could kill as many as 7.4 millions people. If it were as dangerous as the 1918 Spanish flu，which killed 50 million，the number would be much higher. Secondly，such an outbreak may cause great financial damage. The latest outbreak of bird flu，which began in December 2003，has cost Southeast Asia more than $10 billion and depressed its GDP by 1.5 percent. If a new outbreak of bird flu were to last for a whole year，$800billion would be lost.Despite the 124 human cases and 63 deaths from bird flu since December 2003，the virus remains mainly a disease animals. However，the more animals that die of the disease，the more chances it has of spreading to people. Large numbers of dead or dying birds mean that more people will be exposed to the virus and change into a virus with new characteristics. If the international community works together efficiently，man can surely prevent such a virus and possibly save millions of lives.1. Faced with the threat of a global outbreak of bird flu，the international community should ________.A. establish new marketsB. work together effectivelyC. stop birds from flying to other countriesD. raise fewer chickens and ducks2. The second paragraph focuses on ________.A. World Health OrganizationB. flu in Hong Kong and SpainC. the economy of Southeast AsiaD. possible effects of a bird flu outbreak3. The number of people who have died of bird flu since 2003 is ________.A. 63B. 124C. 7.4 millionD. 50 million4. In the third paragraph, the author is mainly interested in ________.A. stimulating financial growthB. reducing economic damagesC. saving human livesD. protecting bird species5. The passage deals with all the following aspects bird flu EXCEPT ________.A. the origin and history of bird fluB. the importance of international cooperationC. the possible dangers of a national outbreakD. the significance of preventing it from spreadingPassage 3I met him on the Internet and we chatted for several months. Every time I suggested we meet in person, he would come up with an excuse. I thought it was strange—but he told me that he had not gotten over the death of his wife and he was still grieving for her.I thought that he needed a friend and decided that I could have that friend. We sent cards, exchanged gifts, talked on the phone and I was sure that we would meet someday. I had spoken with his children so I was sure that what he told me was true. I could not wait for the day when we would meet. I was so looking forward to being able to reach out and touch him. To hug him, to hold him and feel his big strong arms around me.After almost two years of time, thousands of dollars on long distance phone calls, I was very frustrated at the endless stream of excuses as to why we could never seem to make a time to meet. Finally, I contacted the website and asked if they could check out the man who had taken up so much of my heart, my energy and my life. I had enough information about him and felt that if I could confirm what he hadbeen telling me—I could feel okay about these delays. I had hopes that I didn’t w ant to dash if he was telling the truth. I believed I could wait a little while longer.Well, I am glad that I decided to have him checked out—he was nothing he claimed to be. He was first and foremost a married man. He was not a man grieving for the loss of his wife. He was a man cheating on his wife, with me—and I found out later, with countless others on the “net”. He did not care that he had hurt me in a very deep and pathetic way. He talked of spending his life together with me . He told my son that he wanted to make me happy. Basically, he just lied. He was such a good liar I did not see it coming. It was as if he had been able to worm his way into my heart—and he didn’t care about the effect he had on my hopes and dreams.Each of us should look at the signs that are so clear if we are willing to see them. Do not let someone keep making excuse after excuse. If something feels wrong—likely it is. It is good to know the truth and be able to deal with it. Next time I will pay more attention, I may never be able to trust someone online again.1. It can be inferred from Para.4 that________.A. the man was a single person in realityB. the woman was the man’s only girlfriendC. the man had too many girlfriends on the netD. the woman had countless online boyfriends2. The job of is to________.A. help people find true loveB. write single men’s biographiesC. verify the truth of friends’ wordsD. offer information about single men3. It can be concluded from the passage that________.A. the man loved his wife passionatelyB. the woman loved the man deeplyC. the man dearly loved the womanD. the woman hated the man’s wife4. The woman felt badly hurt because she________.A. gave many gifts to the manB. spent a lot of time with the manC. failed to find true love from the manD. spent too much money on the phone5. The last paragraph probably indicates that the woman________.A. was outraged at the truthB. was used to being cheatedC. found the truth at the beginningD. came to know she was cheatedPassage 4This green and blue planet spinning in space is under severe stress. If we continue to exploit the planet at the present rate, human and animal life will be threatened. Human pride will be followed by nature’s punishment. To save our earth and ourselves, we need first develop an unbiased understanding of ourselves, nature andlife.Everyone understands the meaning of the sentence “Man should respect animal life and nature”. But the exact meaning of man, nature and animal is not always clea r. Many refer to man and animals as if they were essentially different. I consider man to be an animal and only differing in degree and not in kind from other animals. Although I discuss in conventional terms human rights and animal rights as if they were separate, strictly speaking, human rights should be considered a branch of animal rights.The word “nature is one of the most complex words in the language,but it has developed three main areas of meaning. There are, first, the essential quality and character of something(as in human nature, or the nature of wood); second, the inherent force which influences the world(as in Mother Nature); third, the entire world itself. The last can be taken to include or to exclude human beings, as the phrase man and the natural world implies.I consider humans to be an integral part of nature, although they are also the beings most capable of interfering with its processes. Unfortunately a central drive of Western “man” has been to conquer “nature”, as if it were an objec t separate from him. Hence it has become common to distinguish between what is natural(existing without man’s interference) and artificial(man-made). In this way, natural growth is opposed to education, civilization to the natural state. For many urban people living permanently among concrete and glass, nature itself has come to mean little more than the countryside. And this notion of opposition is where the seed of potential destruction lies.1. The word“unbiased” in Line 4 of Para. 1 means________.A. unbalancedB. fairC. partialD. unreasonable2.As for the relationship between man and animals, the author holds that________.A. man is a kind of animalB. man is superior to animalsC. man is the same as animalsD. man and animals are essentially different from each other3. The word“they” in Line 6 of Para. 2 refers to________.A. human rightsB. animal rightsC. human beings and animalsD. human rights and animal rights4. In the author’s opinion, the word“nature” indicates________.A. a particular kind of thingB. the inherent force which influences the worldC. the entire world itself including human beingsD. the essential quality and character of something5. The very last sentence of the passage implies that________.A. urbanization violates the peace of the countrysideB. the people in the cities cannot enjoy the nature’s beautyC. man cannot destroy nature, as they are different from each otherD. if man goes against nature, the word will probably be destroyedIV.Word Form (10 points, 1 point for each item)1. He spent a ________ (profit) afternoon in the library.2. I prefer ________ (take) English class this year.3. Our ________ (assume) is based on clear facts.4. A great number o f the body’s events are scheduled________ (occur) at a certain time of day.5. He would, when in office, ________that all the classified data be kept safe. (sure)6.The________of today’s young people to marry and bear children at later ages reflects to some degree the development of society.(tend)7. The charge against him was denied because of ________ in the statements. (discrepancy)8. He is very _________ (sense) about his appearance.9.There are several means _________(measure) the length and width of the gap.10.After _________(convict) of murder ,he was sentenced to death.V. Translation from Chinese into English (15 points, 3 points for each item)1. 这种事情因人而异。