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2010年6月英语四级全真预测试卷及答案详解(1)2010年6月大学英语四级考试全真预测试卷一Model Test OnePart I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition one topic: City Problems. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:1. 越来越多的人涌入大城市，有些问题随之产生2. 比较明显的大问题有……3. 我对这种现象的想法City ProblemsPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Scientists Weigh Options for Rebuilding New OrleansAs experts ponder how best to rebuild the devastated (毁坏)city, one question is whether to wall off—or work with—the water.Even before the death toll from Hurricane Katrina is tallied, scientists are cautiously beginning to discuss the future of New Orleans. Few seem to doubt that this vital heart of U.S. commerce and culture will be restored, but exactly how to rebuild the city and its defenses to avoid a repeat catastrophe is an open question. Plans for improving its levees and restoring the barrier of wetlands around New Orleans have been on the table since 1998, but federal dollars needed to implement them never arrived. After the tragedy, that's bound to change, says John Day, an ecologist at Louisiana State University (LSU) in Baton Rouge. And if there is an upside to the disaster, he says, it's that 'now we've got a clean slate to start from."Many are looking for guidance to the Netherlands, a country that, just like bowl-shaped New Orleans, sits mostly below sea level, keeping the water at bay with a construction of amazing scale and complexity. Others, pointing to Venice's long-standing adaptations, say it's best to let water flow through the city, depositing sediment to offset geologic subsidence—a model that would require a radical rethinking of architecture. Another idea is to let nature help by restoring the wetland buffers between sea and city.But before the options can be weighed, several unknowns will have to be addressed. One is precisely how the current defenses failed. To answer that, LSU coastal scientists Paul Kemp and Hassan Mashriqui are picking their way through the destroyed city and surrounding region, reconstructing the size of water surges by measuring telltale marks left on the sides of buildings and highway structures. They are feeding these data into a simulation of the wind and water around New Orleans during its ordeal."We can't say for sure until this job is done," says Day, "but the emerging picture is exactly what we've predicted for years." Namely, several canals—including the MRGO, which was built to speed shipping in the 1960s—have the combined effect of funneling surges from the Gulf of Mexico right to the city's eastern levees and the lake system to the north. Those surges are to blame for the flooding. "One of the first things we'll see done is the complete backfilling of the MRGO canal," predicts Day, "which could take a couple of years."The levees, which have been provisionally repaired, will be shored up further in the months to come, although their long-term fate is unclear. Better levees would probably have prevented most of the flooding in the city center. To provide further protection, a mobile dam system, much like a storm surge barrier in the Netherlands, could be used to close off the mouth of Lake Pontchartrain. But most experts agree that these are short-term fixes.The basic problem for New Orleans and the Louisiana coastline is that the entire Mississippi River delta is subsiding and eroding, plunging the city deeper below sea level and removing a thick cushion of wetlands that once buffered the coastline from wind and waves. Part of the subsidence is geologic and unavoidable, but the rest stems from the levees that have hemmed in the Mississippi all the way to its mouth for nearly a century to prevent floods and facilitate shipping. As a result, river sediment is no longer spread across the delta but dumped into the Gulf of Mexico. Without a constant stream of fresh sediment, the barrier islands and marshes are disappearing rapidly, with a quarter, roughly the size of Rhode Island, already gone.After years of political wrangling, a broad group pulled together by the Louisiana government in 1998 proposed a massive $14 billion plan to save the Louisiana coasts, called Coast 2050 (now modified into a plan called the Louisiana Coastal Area project). Wetland restorationwas a key component. "It's one of the best and cheapest hurricane defenses," says Day, who chaired its scientific advisory committee.Although the plan was never given more than token funding, a team led by Day has been conducting a pilot study since 2000, diverting part of the Mississippi into the wetlands downstream of the city. "The results are as good as we could have hoped," he says, with land levels rising at about 1 centimeter per year—enough to offset rising sea levels, says Day.Even if the wetlands were restored and new levees were built, the combination of geologic subsidence and rising sea levels will likely sink New Orleans another meter by 2100. The problem might be solved by another ambitious plan, says Roel Boumans, a coastal scientist at the University of Vermont in Burlington who did his ph.D. at LSU: shoring up the lowest land with a slurry of sediment piped in from the river. The majority of the buildings in the flooded areas will have to be razed anyway, he says, "so why not take this opportunity to fix the root of the problem?" The river could deposit enough sediment to raise the bottom of the New Orleans bowl to sea level "in 50 to 60 years," he estimates. In the meantime, people could live in these areas Venice-style, with buildings built on stilts. Boumans even takes it a step further: "You would have to raise everything about 30 centimeters once every 30 years, so why not make the job easier by making houses that can float."Whether that is technically or politically feasible—Day, for one, calls it "not likely" —remains to be seen, especially because until now, the poorest residents lived in the lowest parts of the city. Any decision on how best to protect the city in the future will be tied to how many people will live there, and where. "there may be a large contingent of residents and businesses who choose not to return," says Bill Good, an environmental scientist at LSU and manager of the Louisiana Geological Survey's Coastal Processes section. It is also not yet clear how decisionsabout the reconstruction will be made, says Good, "Since there is no precedent of comparable magnitude." Every level of government is sure to be involved, and "the process is likely to be ad hoc."Even with the inevitable mingling of science and politics, we still have "a unique chance to back out of some bad decisions," says Good, who grew up in New Orleans. "I hope that we don't let this once-in-history opportunity slip through our fingers in the rush to rebuild the city:"1. The passage gives a general description of the suggestions to reconstruct New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.2. Two examples to deal with water are Netherlands and Venice.3. The canals have nothing to do with the flooding.4. The levees will be shored up further with clear long-term fate.5. The basic problem for New Orleans is the subsidence of Mississippi River delta.6. The key component of Coast 2050 is wetland restoration.7. The plan of Coast 2050 will get billions of federal funding.8. New Orleans will likely sink ________________ by 2100.9. Another ambitious plan is to shoring up the lowest land with a slurry of sediment________________.10. How decisions about the reconstruction will be made is also ________________.Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations 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 doesn't want to see Mr. Williams.[B] Mr. Jones is in an inferior position to Mr. Williams.[C] Mr. Jones used to be in charge.[D] Mr. Williams doesn't want to see the man.12. [A] They need to make more efforts. [C]The others have done the greater part of it.[B] She felt a bit annoyed. [D] They've finished more than half of it.13. [A] She felt very sorry. [C] She was in a hurry.[B] She felt a bit annoyed. [D] She was surprised.14. [A] The knife belongs to him. [C] The man once borrowed Bob's knife.[B] Bob should mind his own business. [D] Bob's knife isn't as good as that of the man.15. [A] He'll miss the meeting that afternoon. [C] He won't miss the meeting.[B] He can't have an appointment with the host. [D] He is a hardworking man.16. [A] Because she didn't fulfill her promise.[B] Because her mother would be very angry.[C] Because she can't finish the job ahead of schedule.[D]Because she would be the last to finish the job.17. [A] He always talks on the phone for that long if it's toll free.[B] They had so much free time to talk on the phone for that long.[C] They talked on the phone for too long.[D] He wants to know what they talked about.18. [A] At a restaurant. [C] In the office.[B] At the cinema. [D] At a department store.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. [A] He is a teacher of English in Cambridge. [C] He is a consultant to a Scottish company.[B] He is a specialist in computer science. [D] He is a British tourist to China.20. [A] 22℃[C] 25℃[B] 23℃[D] 34℃21. [A] With an English family. [C] With a language teacher.[B] In a flat near the college. [D] In a student dormitory.22. [A] Certain things cannot be learned from books.[B] Foreign students had better live on campus.[C] Choice of where to live varies from person to person.[D] British families usually welcome foreign students.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. [A] Ways to determine the age of a fossil. [C] A comparison of two shellfish fossils.[B] The identity of a fossil the woman found. [D] Plans for a field trip to look for fossils.24. [A] He has never seen a fossil that old. [C] It is probably a recent specimen.[B] It could be many millions of years old. [D] He will ask the lab how old it is.25. [A] Take it to class. [C] Take it to the lab.[B] Put it in her collection. [D] Leave it with her professor.Section BDirections: 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 center.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. [A] She didn't want to be a typist. [C] She was not enthusiastic about typing.[B] She was not energetic enough to do the job. [D] She never went to a university.27. [A] Because nobody wanted to hire her as a pilot.[B] Because she wanted to prove that a woman could fly an airplane.[C] Her parents didn't want to hire a pilot.[D] She did not have enough money to hire a pilot.28. [A] Vienna. [C] India.[B] Baghdad. [D] Australia.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. [A] Reading magazine articles. [C] Writing research papers.[B] Reviewing book reports. [D] Selecting information sources.30. [A] Gathering non-relevant materials. [C] Sharing notes with someone else.[B] Stealing another person's ideas. [D] Handing in assignments late.31. [A] In the student's own words. [C] In short phrases.[B] In direct quotations. [D] In shorthand.32. [A] It should be assimilated thoroughly. [C] It should be paraphrased by the author.[B] It should be enclosed in quotation marks. [D] It should be authorized by the source. Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. [A] Seasonal variations in nature.[B] How intelligence changes with the change of seasons.[C] How we can improve our intelligence.[D] Why summer is the best season for vacation.34. [A] Summer. [C] Fall.[B] Winter. [D] Spring.35. [A] All people are less intelligent in summer than in the other seasons of the year.[B] Heat has no effect on people's mental abilities.[C] People living near the equator are the most intelligent.[D] Both climate and temperature exert impact on people's intelligence.Section CDirections: 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 blank, 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.Building after building under water. (36) ________ in shelters. Thousands of others unsure where to go. (37) ________ for help. Anarchy. Bodies in streets. This is what one of America's historic cities was (38) ________ to this week by a powerful storm, Katrina.Officials want everyone still left in New Orleans, Louisiana, to leave for now. The (39)________ of New Orleans says thousands may be dead. (40) ________ Katrina also caused death and (41) ________ in parts of Mississippi and Alabama along the Gulf of Mexico. Federal officials reported Friday that more than one million five hundred thousand homes and businesses (42) ________ without electric power.New Orleans is famous for its wild Mardi Gras (43) ________ and night life in the French Quarter. (44) ________________________. New Orleans has depended on levees, dams made of earth, to control floods from the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain.Katrina struck on Monday. New Orleans avoided a direct hit. But two of the levees failed the next day. Most of the city was flooded. Helicopters dropped huge sandbags to fill the breaks. (45) ________________________.America faces one of the worst natural events in its history. President Bush says the recovery will take years. (46) ________________________. The Bush administration is expected to ask for more in the weeks to come.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.Blue is the world's favorite color. It is also the color most often 47 with intellect and authority.Most uniforms are blue. In Greek and Roman mythology, blue is the color of sky gods. In the Old Testament, God is 48 by deep blue. Blue and turquoise (青绿色)are represented by the Islamic religion. It is the 49 color in the mosques of the world.Blue symbolizes truth, peace and cooperation. It is the color of the flag of the United Nations and of Europe. As the coolest color of the spectrum, it is the hue most likely to have a receding effect. As in the skies and water that 50 us, blue is seen as a peaceful and 51 color. Blue light has seen to 52 blood pressure by calming the nervous system hence relaxing the body and mind. Blue creates large airy spaces. It makes rooms bigger.The wrong shade of blue can be uncomfortable. It can also be cold and sterile(枯燥的)unless 53 with warmer colors.Light and soft blue makes us feel quiet and protected from the bustle(喧闹)and 54 of the day. Blue bedrooms are restful. Blue bath rooms are appropriately watery. Blue 55 depth with greens and reds. Dark blue represents the night making us calm. Its apparently calming effect makes it the perfect tone for the quieter 56 of your living space.[A] represented [I] activity[B] engage [J] zones[C] refreshing [K] foolish[D] surround [L] line[E] curved [M] acquires[F] dominant [N] associated[G]lower [O] rash[H] balancedSection BDirections: There are 2 passages in the section. 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 and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestion 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.Most shoplifters (商店扒手)agree that the January sales offer wonderful opportunities for the hard-working thief. With the shops so crowded and the staff so busy, it does not require any extraordinary talent to help you to take one or two little things and escape unnoticed. It is known, in the business, as "hoisting".But the hoisting game is not what it used to be. Even at the height of the sales, shoplifters today never know if they are being watched by one of those evil little balls that hang from the ceilings of so many department stores above the most desirable goods.As if that was not trouble enough for them, they can now be filmed at work and obliged to attend a showing of their performance in court.Selfridges was the first big London store to install closed-circuit videotape equipment to watch its sales floors. In October last year the store won its first court case for shoplifting using a evidence a videotape clearly showing a couple stealing dresses. It was an important test case which encouraged other stores to install similar equipment.When the balls, called sputniks, first make an appearance in shops, it was widely believed that their only function was to frighten shoplifters. Their somewhat ridiculous appearances, the curious holes and red lights going on and off, certainly make the theory believable.It did not take long, however, for serious shoplifters to start showing suitable respect. Soon after the equipment was in operation at Selfridges, store detective Brian Chadwick was sitting in the control room watching a woman secretly putting bottles of perfume into her bag."As she turned to go," Chadwick recalled, "she suddenly looked up at the 'sputnik' and stopped. She could not possibly have seen that the camera was trained on her because it is completely hidden, but she must have had a feeling that I was looking at her.""For a moment she paused, but then she returned to counter and started putting everything back. When she had finished, she opened her bag towards the camera to show it was empty and hurried out of the store."57. January is a good month for shoplifters because ________.[A] they don't need to wait for staff to serve them[B] they don't need any previous experience as thieves[C] there are so many people in the store[D] January sales offer wonderful opportunities for them58. The sputniks hanging from the ceiling are intended ________.[A] to watch the most desirable goods [C] to frighten shoplifters by their appearance[B] to make films that can be used as evidence [D] to be used as evidence against shoplifters59. The case last October was important because ________ .[A] the store got the dresses back[B] the equipment was able to frighten shoplifters[C] other shops found out about the equipment[D] the kind of evidence supplied was accepted by court60. The woman stealing perfume ________.[A] guessed what the sputniks were for [C] could see the camera filming her[B] was frightened by its shape [D] knew that the detective had seen her61. The woman's action before leaving the store shows that she ________.[A] was sorry for what she had done[B] was afraid she would be arrested[C]decided she didn't want what she had picked up[D] wanted to prove she had not intended to steal anythingPassage TwoQuestions 62 to 66 are based in the following passage.The largest shark known to us, Megalodon, is extinct. Or is it? Carcharodon Megalodon, commonly known as Megalodon, is believed to have lived between 1 million and 5 million years ago and thought to have been 52 feet long. It is (or was) a shark that had a jaw 7 or more feet wide. Fairly recently, there has been some speculation about whether it is extinct or just out of reach. But few people believe that Megalodon has found a home deep in the ocean.There are many known "Living Fossils": Coelacanth, Sea Cucumbers, Sea Urchins, Lobsters, Sea Stars. The common ones like lobsters and sea urchins are not really looked on as anything amazing. They've been around for thousands of years or more, and are easily accessible to us.What if they weren't accessible and yet still existed? We would label them extinct. The discovery of a live Coelacanth, a fish long believed extinct, challenged some scientists' long-held beliefs on extinction. There have been recent discoveries of incredibly large squid, and deep-sea fish never before seen by scientists.In the 1960s the U.S. Navy set up underwater microphones around the world to track Soviet submarines. The network, known as the Sound Surveillance System, still lies deep below the ocean's surface in a layer of water known as the "deep sound channel". The temperature and pressure of the channel allow sound waves to travel undisturbed. NOAA's Acoustic Monitoring Project has been using the Sound Surveillance System to listen for changes in ocean structure like ocean currents or volcanic activity. Most of the sounds recorded are common and of no concern. One sound, identified in 1977 by U.S. Navy "spy" sensors, was odd. It was obviously a marine animal but the call was more powerful than any of the calls made by any other reported sea creature. It was too big for a whale. Could it be a deep-sea monster? One possibility was a giant squid, but no one is sure. It was named "Bloop". Could it be Megalodon? If Megalodon is still alive down in the bottom of the ocean, we may some day soon discover it. Then what? Deep sea diving will never be the same, that's for sure!62. The following is commonly known EXCEPT ________.[A] Megalodon, the largest shark, is extinct[B] Megalodon is not extinct but just out of reach[C] Megalodon was 52 feet long and had a jaw 7 or more feet wide[D] Megalodon lived between several million years ago.63. What makes scientists doubt about the belief that Megalodon is extinct?[A] The discovery of many "Living Fossils". [C] The discovery of a live Coelacanth.[B] The discovery of the fossils of lobsters. [D] The discovery of the fossils of sea urchins.64. What was special in their recorded sounds?[A] To listen for changes in ocean structure.[B] To listen for changes of ocean currents or volcanic activity.[C] To Make sure whether there was a giant squid deep in the ocean.[D] To follow the track of the Soviet warships under water.65. What was special in their recorded sounds?[A] A strange, powerful animal sound was heard. [C] A sea monster's sound was heard.[B] A big whale's sound was heard. [D] A giant squid's sound was heard.66. What can be concluded from the passage?[A] Scientists' discoveries always change people's belief.[B] There are too many secrets to be discovered.[C] Megalodon may be still alive deep in the ocean.[D] "Deep sound channel" allows sound waves to travel undisturbed.Part V Cloze (15 minutes)69. [A] hardly [B] nearly [C] certainly [D] somehow70. [A] trip [B] works [C] business [D] travel71. [A] buy [B] sell [C] race [D] see72. [A] quickly [B] regularly [C] rapidly [D] recently73. [A] on [B] to [C] in [D] about74. [A] raising [B] making [C] reducing [D] improving75. [A] unusual [B] interested [C] average [D] big76. [A] slowest [B] equal [C] faster [D] less77. [A] bringing [B] obtaining [C] having [D] purchasing78. [A] part [B] half [C] number [D] side79. [A] clearly [B] proportionally [C] obviously [D] suddenly80. [A] income [B] work [C] plants [D] debts81. [A] used [B] spent [C] cost [D] needed82. [A] months [B] dollar [C] family [D] year83. [A] famous [B] quick [C] superior [D] inferior84. [A] running [B] notice [C] influence [D] discussion85. [A] then [B] so [C] as [D] which86. [A] starting [B] leaving [C] keeping [D] repairingPart VI Translation (5 minutes)Directions: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.87. The chairman requested ________________________(所有书面资料都要储存在电脑硬盘上).88. ________________________ (如果我是你)，I would have accepted such an offer given by the manager.89. Do you mind ________________________(推迟这次会议到本季度末)?90. ________________________(考虑到各种各样的因素)，our subjects should be rearranged to meet the requirements of the curriculum.91. ________________________(理完发之后)，Professor Smith went straightly to the laboratory to proceed with his experiments2010年6月大学英语四级考试全真预测试卷一答案详解Part I WritingCity ProblemsNowsdays, millions of migrant workers flock into cities in search of jobs and better living. However, with the sharp rise in the urban population, many problems arise in the development of cities.Firstly, cities become more and more crowded, putting much pressure upon transportation, housing, sanitation, education, employment and so on. City services and facilities have been strained to a breaking point. Secondly, a growing number of private cars emit a huge amount of carbon dioxide, leaving the air mercilessly polluted.What ismore, the city is also threatened by an increase in crime. There is not a single day passing without the report of someone being robbed, kidnapped or even murdered.Last but not least, city-dwellers are not only separated from the nature but also isolated from each other, even not knowing name of their next-door neighbor.All these problems have harmed the attractiveness of the city. More people may seek to live in the suburbs if there isn't any improvement.Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1.Y 文章开头提到experts ponder how best to rebuild the devastated city,并在第三段简要介绍了重建的几种方案，随后文章详细地阐述了各种建议，由此可知该句正确。

192 Model Test 4Key to Model Test (4) Band FourPart I. WritingSample Writing:PressureIn our modern society marked by competition, people are faced with various kindsof pressure, the pressure from work, from family, from study and even from your heart.And a lot of people are afraid of pressure. They keep complaining about everything andappear very anxious.However, a certain measure of pressure is not necessarily bad. Just imagine how ahigh school student can pass the entrance examination to a university without pressure.And the fear of losing one’s job keeps a worker working hard. Therefore, it is no exaggerationto say the pressure runs the world around.Of course, too much pressure is harmful to our life. He who can not handle the pressure might collapse someday if it is too much to endure. There are already too manyexamples of this. Thus the question is we must learn how to relieve ourselves of the burdenof work and study and at the same time, keep up the stimulus to drive us to makeefforts.Part II. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and scanning)1. Y (在文章开头第一句即可找到答案)2. Y (文中第二段谈到了这一点)3. N (在SETTING THE SYSTEM 部分中可知这与原文相悖)4. Y. (在SETTING THE SYSTEM部分末尾可以可作出判断)5. Y. (在WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET 的第一部分可作出判断)6. N (在INDICATOR LIGHT 部分可知此句与文章不符)7. NG.8. a preparation time (在SETTING THE SYSTEM部分)9. activating or canceling the system (在SETTING THE SYSTEM部分)10. Toyota dealer (文章最后一句)Part III. Listening ComprehensionSection A11-18 CABA BDCC 19-22 BBAC 23-25 CDASection B26-28 BAB 29-31 CAD 32-35 ACADBand Four 193Section C36. best-selling 37. reliable source 38. druggist 39. substituted40. officially 41. advertised42. extension and promotions 43. sales representatives44. While attempting to sell Coca-Cola fountain45. Not only did the product do a lot, so did its advertising46. numerous other items from calendars to baseball cardsPart IV. Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section A47-56. B)capital（n. 资本）; M)inputs（n. 输入、投入）; E)varies（v. 变化，不同varyfrom…to…是固定搭配）; J)economic（a. 经济的）; H)transformation （n. 转变）；A)offer（v. 提供）; L)internal（a. 内部的，内在的）; F)differently（ad. 不同地）; K)reducing（v-ing. 降低，减少）; O)information（n. 信息）。

Key to Model Test Three听力原文Section A11. M: Do you know the United States covers an area of 9 million square kilometers?W: Yes，I do．I also know the continental United States stretches 4，480 kilometers from the east to the west．Q: What is the breadth of the United States from the Atlantic to the Pacific?12. W: I hope that the post office will be open now．M: The sign says: 9 a．m．to 5 p．m．weekdays，9 a．m．to 12 noon Saturdays．Q: When will the post office open on a weekend?13. M: What part of the country is Carol from?W: She is not from the Midwest like you．Her home is in Boston，but she stayed in Honolulu for a while before moving to Chicago．Q: Where is Carol from originally?14. W: Does a half gallon of fresh milk still sell for $1．50?M: Yes，but today if you buy two half-gallons，the second is only half price．Q: How much will the man pay for a gallon of fresh milk today?15. M: Helen，what’s in the headlines today?W: It says here that one local war is ending in Africa but another one is starting in the Middle East．Q: What is the woman doing now?16. W: How long has Alan been working on his degree? Four years?M: At least that long．Q: What are they saying about Alan?17. M: Hey，don’t drop the peanut shells on the floor．I have just cleaned it．W: I’m sorry．I only saw the ashtray so I didn’t know where to put the shells．Q: What is the woman doing?18. W: Where are you from?M: I’m from Ottawa but I’ve been living in New Delhi for nine years since my family moved to India．Q: Which country is the man living in now?Conversation OneW: Oh，hi，Tom．Long time no see!M: Hi，Kate．I was in the neighborhood，so I thought I’d drop by．W: Come on in．Take a seat．Would you like anything to drink?I have Sprite or orange juice．M: Sprite would be fine．Uh，so，how have you been?W: Oh，not bad．And you?M: Oh，I’m doing okay，but school has been really busy these days，and I haven’t had time to relax．W: By the way，what’s your major anyway?M: Hotel management．W: Well，what do you want to do once you graduate?M: Uh…I haven’t decided for sure，but I think I’d like to work for a hotel or travel agency in this area．How about you?W: well，when I first started college，I wanted to major in French，but I realizedI might have a hard time finding a job using the language，so I changed majorsto computer science．With the right skills，landing a job in the computer industry shouldn’t be so difficult．M: So，do you have a part-time job to support yourself through school?W: Well，fortunately for me，I received a four-year academic scholarship that pays for all of my tuition and books．M: Wow．That’s great．W: Yeah．How about you? Are you working your way through school?M: Yeah．I work three times a week at a restaurant near campus．W: Oh．What do you do there?M: I’m a cook．W: How do you like your job?M: It’s okay．The other workers are friendly，and the pay isn’t bad．Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard．19. What does Tom want to do after he graduates?20. How does Kate pay for college?21. Where does Tom work part-time?22. What did Tom NOT say about his job?Conversation TwoW: So，how are things going，Steve?M: Well，to be honest，Carla，I was feeling great on Saturday，but I started to feel sick Sunday afternoon．I thought I’d get better，but I feel worse than before．And I’m really worried because I’m scheduled to give a presentation at work on Friday，so I have to be better by then．W: Well，what seems to be the problem?M: Well，I thought I had the flu，but the doctor said it was just a bad cold．He gave me some cold medicine to take care of my stuffy nose and fever．I’m supposed to take the medicine three times a day after eating，but it doesn’t seem to help．He also told me to stay off my feet for a day or so．but I’m so busy these days．W: Listen，forget about that medicine! I have just the thing to get rid of bad colds．You see，my mum is really into herbal medicine．M: Oh，no thanks．W: Ah，come on! Give it a try．You just take some of my mum’s herbal tea and drink it four times a day．Believe me. You’ll be up and dancing around in no time．M: Dancing around in no time，fight? Well，I guess．Nothing else seems to be doingthe job．W: Great．I’ll come by your place at 7: 30．See you then．Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard．23. What’s the matter with the man?24. How does the medicine given by the doctor work?25. What does the woman suggest the man do?Section BPassage OneMost dog owners feel that their dogs are their best friends．Almost everyone likes dogs because they try hard to please their owners．One of my favorite stories is about a dog that wanted his owner to please him．One of my friends has a large German shepherd named Jack．These dogs are often very intelligent．Every Sunday afternoon，my friend takes Jack for a walk in the park．Jack likes these long walks very much．One Sunday afternoon，a young man came to visit my friend．He stayed a long time，and he talked and talked．So it was time for my friend to take Jack for his walk，but the visitor didn’t leave．Jack became very worried about his walk in the park．He walked around the room several times and then sat down directly in front of the visitor and looked at him．But the visitor paid no attention．He continued talking．Finally，Jack couldn’t stand it any longer．He went out the room and came back a few minutes later．He sat down again in front of the visitor，but this time he held the man’s hat in his mouth．German shepherds aren’t the only intelligent dogs．Another intelligent dog is a Seeing Eye dog．This is a special dog，which helps blind people walk along the streets and do many other things. We call these Seeing Eye dogs because they are the “eyes” of the blind people and they help them to“see”．Seeing Eye dogs generally go to special schools for several years to learn to help blind people．Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard．26. According to the speaker，what is the special thing about his dog Jack?27. Why did Jack come to sit in front of the visitor?28. According to the speaker，what is a Seeing Eye dog?Passage TwoAlthough the first computers were produced for use in government and industry, they have become common in other areas during the past 25 years.In business, computers perform many functions. They are used to perform the data processing operations of recording, classifying, sorting, computing, storing, reporting, reproducing and communicating information. They have the advantage of being able to complete these processes at very high speeds. Computers also can process data in a size invisible to the human eye, making storage of materials a simpler task than it once was.Universities utilize computers in several ways. Just as business stores statistical data, universities store statistics about students using computers. Registration also has been aided by the computer. By putting their programs ofstudies on the computer, students can find out immediately which classes are open for additional students and which already have the number that are allowed to register. Many professors use computers in their research, and experiments have been done on teaching by means of the computer.Computers have also been affecting our daily lives more and more. Most large departments and grocery stores now have computerized cash registers. Almost everyone is familiar with the computerized billing that is done on the large expressways. It is even possible today to buy your own computer and use it in your home. Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. In what other areas were computers commonly used in the past 25 years?30. Which of the following is not mentioned as a way that computers are used inuniversities?31. How do computers affect our daily lives in the past 25 years?Passage ThreeTo get a driver’s license，you must take a series of tests．The first test is the vision test．This test checks your eyes to see if you have to wear glasses when you drive．The second test is a written test that checks your knowledge of highway and traffic regulations．You can prepare for this test by studying a booklet that you can get at the driver’s license office．After you pass the written test．you receive an instruction permit．This permit allows you to practise driving with an experienced driver．The last test you have to take is a road test．This checks your driving ability．If you pass it，you will receive your driver’s license．When you go to the driver’s license office to take the road test，you must provide your own vehicle．First，the license examiner checks the mechanical condition of your Car．Then．the examiner gets into the car with you and asks you to drive in regular traffic．While you are driving，the examiner tests you for such things as starting，stopping，turning，backing up，and parking．If you can’t control the car properly，or if you violate a traffic regulation while you are taking the test．you fail the examination．You will have to practice driving more until you take the road test again and pass it．Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard．32. What does the second test check?33. What does the instruction permit allow you to do?34. According to the passage，what can we learn about the road test？35. Who are the most probable readers of the passage?Section CWe find that bright children are (36) rarely held back by mixed-ability teaching．On the (37) contrary，both their knowledge and experience are (38) enriched．We feel that there are many disadvantages in streaming pupils．It does not take into account the fact that children develop at different rates．It can have a bad effect on both the bright and the not-so-bright child．After all，it can be quite discouraging to be at the (39) bottom of the top grade!Besides，it is rather unreal to grade people just according to their(40)intellectual ability．This is only one aspect of their total (41)personality．We are concerned to develop the abilities of all our pupils to the full，not just their (42) academic ability．We also value personal qualities and social skills，and we find that mixed-ability teaching (43) contributes to all these aspects of learning． In our classrooms，we work in various ways．The pupils often work in groups: this gives them the opportunity to learn to cooperate，to share，and to develop leadership skills．(44)They also learn how to cope with personal problems as well as learning how to think，to make decisions，to analyse and evaluate，and to communicate effectively．The pupils learn from each other as well as from the teacher． (45)Sometimes the pupils work in pairs；sometimes they work on individual tasks and assignments，and they can do this at their own speed．They also have some formal class teaching when this is appropriate．We encourage our pupils to use the library, and we teach them the skills they need in order to do this efficiently．An advanced pupil can do advanced work: it does not matter what age the child is．(46)We expect our pupils to do their best，not their least，and we give them every encouragement to attain this goal．答案分析Part ⅠWriting【参考范文】Telecommunication Brings Convenience to Modern LifeModern tire would be unimaginable without telecommunications. Telephone, fax and TV are already household words. New terms like pager, mobile phone and Email are entering our daily life at a rapid pace. Telecommunications have penetrated nearly every aspect of modern life and are fast changing the way we live.It is no exaggeration to say that telecommunications bring huge profits and great convenience to our daily life. For instance, the telephone makes it possible for people in different places to talk to one another. Pager and mobile phone enable us to make a phone call regardless of time and place. Compared with ordinary mail delivery, or even with express airmail delivery, electronic mail delivers mails much faster and at a surprisingly cheap price, no matter where the receiver is. Surfing the Internet is also a by-product of telecommunications, which provides us with easy access to wealth of information. Furthermore, thanks to the rapid growth of telecommunications, business corporations can manage business affairs far more efficiently through phone, fax, and on-line computer.However, there are disadvantages brought about by telecommunications, such as phone bills for unnecessary talks, the disturbance of unwanted or wrong calls, and the attraction of hot-line services, etc. Yet by and large, telecommunications bring more benefit than harm to our life. By shortening distance, telecommunicationsenhance efficiency in our commercial activities, save time and money in promoting interpersonal relations as well as in acquiring knowledge and accumulating information. Telecommunications have changed and will change our way of life.Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. 【答案】D【分析】细节题。

Key to 09 Model TestI. Read the following and answer the questions. (10%)2007 JCR Science EditionJournals from:subject categories MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNALSorted by:Impact FactorJournals 1 - 20 (of 100)[ 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 ]Page 1 of 5Ranking is based on your journal and sort selections.RankAbbreviated JournalTitle(linked to journal information)ISSNTotal CitesImpact FactorImmediacy IndexArticlesCited Half-life1 NEW ENGL J MED 0028-4793 186402 52.589 11.962 343 7.0 2 LANCET0140-6736 135949 28.6388.636 305 7.7 3 JAMA-J AM MED ASSOC 0098-7484 103620 25.547 7.965 229 6.8 4 ANN INTERN MED 0003-4819 40783 15.516 4.056 162 8.6 5 ANNU REV MED 0066-4219 3829 13.415 2.879 33 6.1 6 PLOS MED 1549-12773725 12.6012.705 166 1.9 7 BRIT MED J 0959-8146 62151 9.723 6.210 210 8.2 8 ARCH INTERN MED 0003-9926 30282 8.391 1.734 278 7.2 9 CAN MED ASSOC J 0820-3946 8324 7.0673.053 94 6.4 10ANN MED0785-389031435.7790.593546.11. What is the option of this journal citation report?2007 JCR Science Edition2. What is the subject category?MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL3.How is the list sorted?By Impact Factor4.What is the Impact Factor of New England Journal of Medicine?52.5895.What is the full title of BRIT MED J?British Medical JournalII. Read the following and answer the questions. (10%)Web of Science®ResultsSubject Heading=(LIFE SCIENCES BIOMEDICINE) AND Author=(WANG SY) AND Institution=(HUAZHONG UNIV SCI TECHNOL)Timespan=All Years. Databases=IC, SCI-EXPANDED, CCR-EXPANDED [back to 1840], SSCI.1. Zhang ZH, Wang SY, Li Q, et al.Capillary leak syndrome in children with C4A-deficiency undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass: a double-blind, randomised controlled studyLANCET 366 (9485): 556-562 AUG 13 2005Times Cited:02. Zhang SH, Wang SY, Yao SLEvidence for development of capillary leak syndrome associated withcardiopulmonary bypass in pediatric patients with the homozygous C4A nullphenotypeANESTHESIOLOGY 100 (6): 1387-1393 JUN 2004Times Cited:43. Zhang SH, Wang SY, Yao SLAntioxidative effect of propofol during cardiopulmonary bypass in adultsACTA PHARMACOLOGICA SINICA 25 (3): 334-340 MAR 2004Times Cited:46.What is the website you can use to find the SCI collection?Web of Science7.What is the subject heading?LIFE SCIENCES BIOMEDICINE8.Where is Wang SY from?HUAZHONG UNIV SCI TECHNOL9.How many articles of Wang SY are collected by SCI?310.How many times are his articles cited?8III. Read the following and answer the questions. (20%)J. Biol. Chem., Vol. 278, Issue 18, 15541-15549, May 2, 2003Induction of Prothrombinase fgl2 by the Nucleocapsid Protein of Virulent Mouse Hepatitis Virus Is Dependent on Host Hepatic Nuclear Factor-4Qin Ning, Sophia Lakatoo, Mingfeng Liu, Weiming Y ang, Zhimo Wang, M. James Phillips, and Gary A. LevyFibrinogen-like protein 2/fibroleukin (Fgl2) plays a pivotal role in the pathogenesis of both experimental and human fulminant hepatic failure. We have reported recently that the nucleocapsid(N) protein from strains of murine hepatitis virus (MHV-3, MHV-A59),which cause massive hepatocellular necrosis but not from strains(MHV-JHM, MHV-2) which do not produce serious liver disease, induces transcription of fgl2. The purpose of the present study was to characterize both viral and host factor(s) necessary for viral induced transcription of fgl2. Mutation of residues Gly-12, Pro-38,Asn-40, Gln-41, and Asn-42 within domain 1 of the N protein of MHV-A59 to their corresponding residues found in MHV-2 abrogated fgl2 transcription, whereas mutation of other N protein domains,including a protein expressed from an internal reading frame (I protein), did not affect fgl2 gene transcription. We then examined the 372 to 306 sequence within the 1.3-kb fgl2promoter region upstream from the transcription start site that was previously identified as necessary for N protein-induced gene transcription.We demonstrated that the 331/325 HNF4 cis-element and its cognate transcription factor, HNF4, are necessary for virus-induced fgl2gene transcription. In uninfected macrophages and macrophages infected with MHV-2, an unidentified protein occupies the HNF4cis-element. Following stimulation with MHV-A59, it was shown by electrophoretic mobility shift assay that HNF4binds the HNF4 cis-element in the fgl2promoter. We further report the unprecedented presence of HNF4in peritoneal macrophages. Collectively, the results of this study define both viral and host factors necessary for induction of fgl2prothrombinase gene transcription in MHV infection and may provide an explanation for the hepatotrophic nature of MHV-induced fulminant hepatic failure.11.How many parts can you divide the abstract into?4 each part?Background/PurposeMethodResultsConclusion13.Which sentence is the purpose of the study?The purpose of the present study was to characterize both viral and host factor(s) necessary for viral induced transcription of fgl2.14.Which sentence is the conclusion?Collectively, the results of this study define both viral and host factors necessary for induction of fgl2 prothrombinase gene transcription in MHV infection and may provide an explanation for the hepatotrophic nature of MHV-induced fulminant hepatic failure./The last sentenceIV. Read the following and answer the questions. (20%)Acta Pharmacologica Sinica 2005 Jul; 26 (7): 873–880Full-length articleRegulating expressions of cyclin D1, pRb, and anti-cancer effects of deguelin on human Burkitt’s lymphoma Daudi cells in vitro1Hong-li LIU, Yan CHEN2, Guo-hui CUI, Qiu-ling WU, Jing HEDepartment of Hematology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430022, ChinaIntroductionA large number of natural products have been evaluated as potential chemopreventive agents. Deguelin (Figure 1), a natural plant-derived rotenoid, most commonly used as an insecticide in Africa and South America, has been isolated from several plant species, including Mundulea sericea (Leguminosae). Its main active composition is rotenone, and it has very strong photodissociation[1]. The recent research has indicated that deguelin usually has a very strong antitumor function, and can suppress many kinds of tumors cell at nmol levels[1]. Notably, deguelin can suppress coloncancer cell HT-29 growth[2], inhibit the growth of precancerous and cancerous lung cells, and induce premalignant and malignant human bronchial epithelial (HBE) cells apoptosis with no toxic effects on normal cells[3]. These recent experiments verified that deguelin could lead the cell cycle to block and induce apoptosis, however, its mechanism is not yet completely clear.Burkitt’s lymphoma (also called small noncleaved cell lymphoma) is a type of on-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer in the lymphatic system. Despite recent advances in radiotherapy,chemotherapy, and stem cell transplant, the severe morbidity from lymphoma has not been improved[4]. Much effort has been focused on the discovery and development of new chemopreventive agents, especially agents targeted at mechanisms known to be involved in the process of carcinogenesis. Therefore, we have sought to identify novel agents that can prevent lymphoma carcinogenesis effectively but with minimal toxicity.This study was designed to explore the mechanism of deguelin-induced apoptosis in Daudi cells. We studied deguelin on human Burkitt’s lymphoma Daudi cells in vitro and compared the cytotoxicities of deguelin on Daudi cells with human peripheral blood monocular cell (PBMC), and focused on the changes in the expression of cyclin D1 and phosphor-Rb, and analyzed its underlying mechanism.15.How many parts can you divide the introduction into?4 each part?BackgroundConclusionPurposeMethod17.Which sentence is the purpose of the study?This study was designed to explore the mechanism of deguelin-induced apoptosis in Daudi cells.18.Which sentence is the conclusion?Therefore, we have sought to identify novel agents that can prevent lymphoma carcinogenesis effectively but with minimal toxicity.V. Read the following and answer the questions. (20%)References and Notes1. State Council AIDS Working Committee Office, U.N. Theme Group on HIV/AIDS in China, A Joint Assessment of HIV/AIDS Prevention, Treatment and Care in China (Beijing, 2004).2. J. Watts, Lancet362, 1983 (2003).3. Ministry of Health of China, UNAIDS, and WHO, 2005 Update on the HIV/AIDS Epidemic and Response in China[Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (China CDC), Beijing, 2006].4. M. J. Rotheram-Borus, P. A. Newman, M. A. Etzel, J. Acquir. Immune Defic. Syndr.25 (suppl.2), S105 (2000).5. The Voluntary HIV-1 Counseling and Testing Efficacy Study Group, Lancet356, 103 (2000).6. S. Allen et al., AIDS17, 733 (2003).7. H. Amaro, A. C. Morrill, J. Dai, J. Health Psychol.10, 287(2005).8. M. E. Bentley et al., AIDS12, 1869 (1998).9. R. Fox, N. J. Odaka, R. Brookmeyer, B. R. Polk, AIDS1, 241 (1987).10. J. A. Inciardi, H. L. Surratt, S. P. Kurtz, J. C. Weaver, AIDS Care17 (suppl. 1), S88 (2005).11. R. R. Robles, T. D. Matos, H. M. Colon, C. A. Marrero, J. C. Reyes, Drugs Soc. (New York) 9,173 (1996).12. A. Erikson et al., Correspondent15, 24 (2006).13.T. Frieden et al., N. Engl. J. Med.353, 2397-2402 (2005).14. R. Bayer, N. Engl. J. Med.334, 1540 (1996).15. L. B. Leveton, H. C. Sox, M. A. Stoto, Eds. HIV and the Blood Supply: An Analysis of CrisisDecision-Making (Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press, Washington, DC, 1995).16. Chinese Ministry of Health, U.N. Theme Group on HIV/AIDS in China, The ThirdConference on HIV/AIDS International Cooperation Projects in China, Kunming, 3 to 4 September 2005.17. UNAIDS-WHO, "Policy statement on HIV testing"(www.who.int/entity/rpc/research_ethics/hivtestingpolicy_en_pdf.pdf).18. Ministry of Health Expert Consultation Committee, "Report on HIV screening among keypopulations in Henan province" (Ministry of Health, Beijing, 2005).19. Ministry of Health Expert Consultation Committee, "Report on HIV screening among keypopulations in Yunnan Province" (Ministry of Health, Beijing, 2005).20. HIV-positive mothers are given the options of abortion or ART perinatally, cesarean delivery(where available), and free formula milk for 12 months.21. State Council Regulations on AIDS Prevention and Treatment, Articles 3, 10, 39, 41, 55, 56.22. The Infectious Diseases Control Act of the People's Republic of China, Articles 12, 16, 68, 69.We thank S. Korenman, Associate Dean for Ethics at the UCLA School of Medicine, for reviewing this manuscript, W. W. Cao for review of relevant publications, and W. Aft for editorial assistance.19.What kind of the reference source does the first reference belong to?Technical report20.What kind of the reference source does the second reference belong to?Journal21.What kind of the reference source does Reference 15 belong to?Book22.What kind of the reference source does Item 20 belong to?NoteVI. Read the following and answer the questions. (10%)SCI Impact Factor 1.677Acta Pharmacologica Sinica Information For Authors GENERAL1 Acta Pharmacologica Sinica, published monthly in English, is the official journal of the ChinesePharmacological Society and Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Shanghai Institutes of Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Acta Pharmacologica Sinica is listed in Biological Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts, CSA Medical Biotechnology, CSA Bioengineering, CSA Neuroscience, Current Contents/Life Sciences, Excerpta Medica, FSTA, Global Health, IndexCopernicus, Index Medicus, Kagaku Gijutsu Bunken Sokuho, MEDLINE, Рефератнвныйжурнап, Research Alert, Science Citation Index, SciSearch, Scopus, Tropical Diseases Bulletin, and many other abstracting and indexing services.Acta Pharmacologica Sinica welcomes current Original articles on all aspects of the life sciences and related areas, both experimental and clinical, from any part of the world. Reviews based primarily on authors?own research of internationally important topics are also welcome. Manuscripts should be prepared in accordance with the "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted to Biomedical Journals: Writing and Editing for Biomedical Publication" as presented at /.2 Prior or duplicate publications are not accepted. All manuscripts, especially data, must not be published or submitted for publication elsewhere. English translations of published articles are not acceptable. The authors should make a full statement on submission about all submissions and previous reports that might be regarded as redundant or duplicate publications of the same or very similar work.The source of financial grants and other funding must be acknowledged, including a frank declaration of the authors' industrial links and affiliations. The contribution of colleagues or institutions should also be acknowledged.…23.What is the SCI Impact Factor of Acta Pharmacological Sinica?SCI Impact Factor 1.67724.What kinds of original article are welcomed by Acta Pharmacological Sinica?current Original articles on all aspects of the life sciences and related areas, both experimental and clinical, from any part of the world.25.What is the website presenting the "Uniform Requirements for Manuscripts Submitted toBiomedical Journals: Writing and Editing for Biomedical Publication"?/.26.Does Acta Pharmacological Sinica accept English translations of published articles?No27.What must be acknowledged if an article is accepted to be published in Acta PharmacologicalSinica?The source of financial grants and other funding must be acknowledged, including a frank declaration of the authors' industrial links and affiliations. The contribution of colleagues or institutions should also be acknowledged.VI. Read the following and answer the questions. (10%)United StatesNational Library of MedicineNational Institutes of HealthGrants and Funding: Extramural ProgramsResearch Project Grants (NIH Parent R01) (PA 07-070)/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-07-070.htmlPurposeSupport for rigorous scientific research in biomedical informatics andbioinformatics. Investigators applying through this NIH Parent R01announcement should include a cover letter requesting assignment toNLM. The NIH parent announcement does not contain information about NLM's research grant priorities and scope of interest. For NLM-specific guidance, see NLM Express Research Grants in Biomedical Informatics and Bioinformatics (R01) (PAR 08-080).This program expires January 8, 2010 unless reissued. Only electronic applications are accepted.NLM ContactsClinical and Public Health Informatics: Dr. Hua-Chuan Sim,simh@Bioinformatics and Computational Biology: Dr. Jane Ye, yej@ DeadlinesDeadlines for New Applications: February 5, June 5 and October 5 each yearDeadlines for Revised Applications: March 5, July 5 and November 5 each yearFull listing of deadlines for competing applications:/ep/Deadlines.htmlLast reviewed: 28 February 2008Last updated: 28 February 2008First published: 05 February 200828.What is this webpage about?Research Project Grants (NIH Parent R01) (PA 07-070)29.What is the purpose of this grant?Support for rigorous scientific research in biomedical informatics and bioinformatics.30.When will this program expire?January 8, 2010 unless reissued31.If you are a potential applicant, who will you contact about the suitability of a project forfunding by NLM?Dr. Hua-Chuan Sim or Dr. Jane Ye32.How many deadlines are there for New Applications each year?3。

Key to Model Test (10) Band FourPart I. WritingSample Writings:Do “Lucky Numbers” Really Bring Good Luck?Some people say that some numbers will bring them good luck. Take 8 for example,in Chinese character “Fa”, means fortune. Therefore, many Chinese people spareno effort to get their telephone number or plate number to include this number “8”.They undoubtedly believe that the number will bring them luck.However, others don’t believe that numbers have any connection with good luck.They think such kind of idea is only an ignorant and superstitious belief. A number isone thing, and good luck is another. They will say; how can you ever have any good lucksimply because of some lucky numbers, and if you don’t work hard, do you have goodopportunities and get along well with the people around you?So far as I am concerned, I agree with the later one. Obviously, such belief is onlya kind of superstition. Perhaps it holds true for some cases, but it does not in prevailingtime. Numbers can never bring good luck to a person at all and our fortune is in ourown hands. Therefore, everyone can have good fortune only if he tries his best.Part II. Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. N 见文章第二段最后一句。

Model Test 2Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic It’s Time to Stop Software Piracy. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

1. 盗版软件比比皆是2. 盗版软件猖獗的原因3. 如何打击盗版软件Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions:In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1--7, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Theft Deterrent System To deter the vehicle theft, the system is designed to give an alarm and keep the engine from being started if any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood is forcibly unlocked or the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected when the vehicle is locked. The alarm blows the horn intermittently and flashes the headlights, tail lights and other exterior lights. The engine cannot be started because the starter circuit will be cut. SETTING THE SYSTEM 1. Turn the ignition key to the “LOCK” position and remove it. 2. Have all passengers get out of the vehicle. 3. Close and lock the front, sliding and back doors and hood.The indicator light will come on when the front, sliding and back doors and hood are closed and locked. As the front doors are locked, the system will give you a preparation time of 30 seconds before the setting, during which the front, sliding and back doors and hood may be opened to prepare for the setting.Be careful not to use the key when opening either front door. This will cancel the system. 4. After making sure the indicator light starts flashing, you may leave the vehicle. The system will automatically be set after the preparation time elapses. The indicator light will flash to show the system is set. If any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood is opened at that time, the setting is interrupted until it is closed and locked. Never leave anyone in the vehicle when you set the system, because unlocking from the inside will activate (使启动)the system. WHEN THE SYSTEM IS SET Activating the system, the system will give the alarm and cut the starter circuit under the following conditions: If any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood is unlocked without using the key. If the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected, after one minute, the alarm will automatically stop with the starter circuit cut kept on. Reactivating the alarm Once set, the system automatically resets the alarm each time the front, sliding and back doors and hood are closed after the alarm stops. The alarm will be activated again under the following conditions: If any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood is opened. Stopping the alarm Turn the ignition key from the “LOCK” to “ACC” position. The alarm will be stopped with the starter circuit cut kept on. Stopping the alarm in this manner will keep the alarm from being reactivated when any of the front, sliding and back doors and hood is opened. Interrupting the setting With the system set, the back door can be opened with the key without activating or canceling the system. While it is open, the front and sliding doors and hood may be opened in addition, and the system can be activated only by the battery terminal disconnection. To resume the setting, close and lock the front, sliding and back doors and hood. The back door must be closed with the key removed. CANCELLING THE SYSTEM Unlock either front door with the key, or unlock the sliding door with the key when it has been closed. This cancels the system completely and the starter circuit cut will be cancelled at once. INDICATOR LIGHT The indicator light gives the following three indications when the system is in use. When the light is: FLASHING—The system is set. You need the key to open the front, sliding and back doors and hood. ON—The system will automatically be set when the time comes. The front, sliding and back doors and hood may be opened without a key. OFF—The system is inactive. You may open any door and hood. TESTING THE SYSTEM 1. Open the driver’s and front passenger’s windows. 2. Set the system as described above. The front doors should be locked with the key. Be sure to wait until the indicator light starts flashing. 3. Unlock one of the front, sliding and back doors from the inside. The system should activate the alarm. 4. Cancel the system by unlocking either front door with the key. 5. Repeat this operation for the other doors and hood. When testing on the hood, also check that the system is activated when the battery terminal is disconnected and then reconnected. If the system does not work properly, have it checked by your Toyota dealer.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。

Key to Model Test (10)Band TwoPart I. WritingSample WritingThe Career I’d Like to PursuePerhaps it is too early for me to speak of what I want to be in the future. However, teaching has always been a tempting job for me.I want to be a teacher because teaching is a sacred profession. Teachers are engineers of human soul. Giving his love to his students, a teacher not only imparts them knowledge but also trains their moral character. Teachers make it possible for the spiritual wealth to be handed down from generation to generation.Secondly, I cherish the glorious title of “people’s teacher”. A teacher has a sense of pride as he is esteemed and his knowledge is valued in society.Last but not the least, a teacher shoulders an important duty. As educators, teachers play an essential role in the training of millions of able and talented persons.I hope I can become a successful teacher after graduation and make attemptsto be helpful friend of each student.Part II. Reading Comprehension (Skimming And Scanning )1．[答案] NG。

Key to Model Test SevenPart I Listening ComprehensionTapescriptSection A1. M: Why are you giving me a ticket for speeding? I was only going 40.W: Can’t you read? That was 10 MPH over the limit.Q: What is the speed limit in this area?2. M: Excuse me. Do you mind my smoking here?W: No, but please open the window.Q: What does the woman mean?3. M: I was at the railway station at 2:00 pm.W: I got there at a quarter to 1:00 pm and waited for a while. But I guess I left before you got there.Q: When did the woman probably leave the railway station?4. W: Luis speaks English as if he were an American.M: His family lived in the US until Luis was 15 years old. He has never forgotten his English. Q: Why can Luis speak English so well?5. M: Do you have a saving’s account at the bank?W: I used to, but recently, I withdrew all the money.Q: What happened to the woman’s money?Key: CABDBSection BConversation 1Questions 6 to 7 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.M: Mrs. Robinson? This is Mr. Wilson.W: Oh, hello, Mr. Robinson. What is it?M: It’s about Tom. There is nothing to worry about, but Tom had a light accident.W: An accident? Is he hurt? Where is he? How did it happen? Has the doctor seen him?M: Tom is on his way to the hospital now.W: I’ll drive there at once. But tell me, how did the accident happen?M: They were playing football, and Tom fell and hurt his foot. Don’t worry. I’m sure he will come back to school in two or three days’ time.Q6: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?Q7: What is Mrs. Robinson going to do?Key: CAConversation 2Questions 8 to 10 are based on the conversation you’ve just heard.M: Hi, Kay! It’s nice to see you again.W: You know, Alvin, I have intended to call you for a long time.M: Me too. How have you been?W: Pretty good.M: Last time I saw you, you were planning to go to medical school, weren’t you?W: Yes, I was. But as it turned out, I changed my mind.M: Oh, really? Why changed your mind.W: Well, the simple reason is that, at the moment lawyers are badly needed. So I’ve decided to go to law school instead.M: Law school? That’s very interesting.W: And how about you? Do you still intend to study finance?M: No, I’ve also changed my mind.W: Could you tell me why?M: Because I’ve decided to study Spanish.W: Why?M: If I master the Spanish language well, I’m sure I can do better in the future.W: Oh, that sounds great!Q8: What did the woman plan to learn at first?Q9: What does the woman intend to learn now?Q10: What does the man intend to study now?Key: CADSection CQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the passage you’ve just heard.The sun was so strong by midday that John could not go any further. There were no trees near the path, so he took shelter under a big rock. After drinking the rest of his water, he took off his shirt and rolled it into a pillow. Then he lay down on the ground and went to sleep. It was late in the afternoon when he awoke. He was just about to jump up when he felt something moving near his feet. He looked down. A long black snake was just about to crawl across his legs. John watched, too frightened to do anything. The snake moved across his legs; it hesitated for a moment, then crawled on and disappeared under the rock. John leapt to his feet and, pausing only to pick up his shirt, ran off down the path.Q11: Why couldn’t John go any further?Q12: What did he use as a pillow?Q13: How long did John sleep?Q14: Why didn’t John move but just watched?Q15: What did he feel when he awoke?Key: 11. so strong 12. his shirt 13. the whole afternoon 14. too frightened15. something movingPartⅡVocabulary & StructureSection A16-20 DCCBC 21-25 AABBBSection B26. have gone 27. to be sleeping 28. comparable 29. responsibility30. will have left 31. are being packed 32. delighted 33. childhood34. broke 35. to tellPart III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Task 1文章导读文章是关于人口老龄化问题。