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Section B

57. When the author says the creative mind and the critical mind “cannot work in parallel” (Line 4, Para. 1) in the

writing process, he means ________.

A) no one can be both creative and critical

B) they cannot be regarded as equally important

C) they are in constant conflict with each other

D) one cannot use them at the same time

58. What prevents people from writing on is ________.

A) putting their ideas in raw form

B) attempting to edit as they write

C) ignoring grammatical soundness

D) trying to capture fleeting thoughts

59. What is the chief objective of the first stage of writing?

A) To organize one’s thoughts logically.

B) To choose an appropriate topic.

C) To get one’s ideas down.

D) To collect raw materials.

60. One common concern of writers about “free writing” is that ________.

A) it overstresses the role of the creative mind

B) it takes too much time to edit afterwards

C) it may bring about too much criticism

D) it does not help them to think clearly

61. In what way does the critical mind help the writer in the writing process?

A) It refines his writing into better shape.

B) It helps him to come up with new ideas.

C) It saves the writing time available to him.

D) It allows him to sit on the side and observe.

Passage Two

62. Why doesn’t the author want to talk about being a woman scientist again?

A) She feels unhappy working in male-dominated fields.

B) She is fed up with the issue of gender discrimination.

C) She is not good at telling stories of the kind.

D) She finds space research more important.

63. From Paragraph 2, we can infer that people would attribute the author’s failures to ________.

A) the very fact that she is a woman

B) her involvement in gender politics

C) her over-confidence as a female astrophysicist

D) the burden she bears in a male-dominated society

64. What did the author constantly fight against while doing her Ph.D. and post- doctoral research?

A) Lack of confidence in succeeding in space science.

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B) Unfair accusations from both inside and outside her circle.

C) People’s stereotyped attitude toward female scientists.

D) Widespread misconceptions about nature and nurtured.

65. Why does the author feel great satisfaction when talking about her class?

A) Female students no longer have to bother about gender issues.

B) Her students’ performance has brought back her confidence.

C) Her female students can do just as well as male students.

D) More female students are pursuing science than before.

66. What does the image the author presents to her students suggest?

A) Women students needn’t have the concerns of her generation.

B) Women have more barriers on their way to academic success.

C) Women can balance a career in science and having a family.

D) Women now have fewer problems pursuing a science career.

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Section B

Passage One

57. What is the most striking feature of the University of Phoenix?

A) All its courses are offered online.

B) Its online courses are of the best quality.

C) It boasts the largest number of students on campus

D) Anyone taking its online courses is sure to get a degree.

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According to the passage , distance learning is basically characterized by_____

A) A considerable flexibility in its academic requirements

B) The great diversity of students’ academic backgrounds

C) A minimum or total absence of face-to-face instruction

D) the casual relationship between students and professors

59. Many students take Internet -based courses mainly because they can_____

A) Earn their academic degrees with much less effort

B) Save a great deal on traveling and boarding expenses

C) Select courses from various colleges and universities

D) Work on the required courses whenever and wherever

60. What accounts for the high drop-out rates for online students?

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A) There is no strict control over the academic standards of the courses.

B) The evaluation system used by online universities is inherently weak.

C) There is no mechanism to ensure that they make the required effort.

D) Lack of classroom interaction reduces the effectiveness of instruction.

61. According to the passage, universities show great enthusiasm for DL programs for the purpose

of_____

A) building up their reputation C) upgrading their teaching facilities

B) cutting down on their expenses D) providing convenience for students

Passage Two

62. What do we learn from the first paragraph?

A) Children do find lots of fun in many mindless activites.

B) Rebecca is much too occupied to enjoy her leisure time.

C) Rebecca draws on a lot of online materials for her writing.

D) A lot of distractions compete for children’s time nowadays.

63. What did the author say about her own writing experience?

A) She did not quite live up to her reputation as a writer.

B) Her way to success was full of pains and frustrations.

C) She was constantly under pressure of writing more.

D) Most of her stories had been rejected by publishers.

64. Why did Rebecca want to enter this year’s writing contest?

A) She believed she possessed real talent for writing.

B) She was sure of winning with her mother’s help.

C) She wanted to share her stories with readers.

D) She had won a prize in the previous contest.

65. What’s the author’s advice for parents?

A) A writing career, though attractive, is not for every child to pursue.

B) Children should be allowed freedom to grow through experience.

C) Parents should keep an eye on the activities their kids engage in.

D) Children should be given every chance to voice their opinions.

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Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

Section A

Part IV

ReadingComprehens

ion

Section B

Passage Two

62. What does the author mean by saying “

the 21

st

century equivalent of being caught naked ”(Lines 3

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4, Para.2)

A) People’s personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge.

B) In the 21

st

century people try every means to look into others’ secrets.

C) People tend to be more frank with each other in the information age.

D) Criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology.

63. What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?

A) Friends should open their hearts to each other.

D) There should be fewer disputes between

B) Friends should always be faithful to each other.

friends.

C) There should be a distance even between

friends.

64. Why does the author say “we live in a world where you simple cannot keep a secret” (Line 5, Para.3)

A) Modern society has finally evolved into an open society.

B) People leave traces around when using modern technology.

C) There are always people who are curious about others’ affairs.

D) Many search engines profit by revealing people’s identities.

65. What do most Americans do with regard to privacy protection?

A) They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.

B) They use various loyalty cards for business transactions.

C) They rely more and more on electronic

devices.

D) They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.

66. According to the passage, privacy is like health in that ________.

A) people will make every effort to keep it

D) people don’t cherish it until they los

e it

B) its importance is rarely understood

C) it is something that can easily be lost

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Passage One

57. What is said about global warming in the first paragraph?

A) It may not prove an environmental crisis at all.

C) Serious steps have been taken to avoid or stop

B) It is an issue requiring world wide

it.

commitments.

D) Very little will be done to bring it under

control.

58. According to the author’s understanding, what is Al Gore’s view on global warming?

A) It is a reality both people and politicians are unaware of.

B) It is a phenomenon that causes us many inconveniences.

C) It is a problem that can be solved once it is recognized.

D) It is an area we actually have little knowledge about.

59. Green house emissions will more than double by 2050 because of _______.

A) economic growth

B) the widening gap between the rich and poor

C) wasteful use of energy

D) the rapid advances of science and technology

60. The author believes

D) People have to give up

and mark the

that, since the signing of

certain material comforts

corresponding letter on

the Kyoto Protocol,

to stop global warming.

Answer Sheet 2 with a

________.

single line through the

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A) politicians have started

centre.

to do something to better

ACBDD

Passage One

the situation

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B) few nations have

based on the following

adopted real tough

passage.

measures to limit energy

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are a survivor .According

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to statistics .you are more

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than twice as likely to die

cooperation has

contributed to solving

of skin cancer than a

Part IV Reading

environmental problems

woman ,and nine times

Comprehension

61. What is the message

more likely to die of AIDS.

（

Reading in Depth

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the author intends to

Assuming you make it to

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25 minutes

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convey?

the end of your natural

Section B

A) Global warming is more

term, about 78 years for

Directions:

There are 2

of a moral issue than a

men in Australia, you will

passages in this section.

practical one.

die on average five years

B) The ultimate solution to

Each passage is followed

before a woman.

global warming lies in new

by some questions or

There are many

technology

unfinished statements. For

reasons for this-typically,

C) The debate over global

each of them there are

men take more risks than

warming will lead to

four choices marked [A],

woman and are more

technological

[B], [C] and [D]. You should

likely to drink and smoke

breakthroughs.

decide on the best choice

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but perhaps more

importantly, men

don’t go

to the doctor.

“Men aren’t seeing

doctors as often as they

should, ” says Dr. Gullotta,

“This is particularly so for

the over-40s,when

diseases tend to strike.”

Gullotta says a

healthy man should visit

the doctor every year or

two. For those over 45,it

should be at least once a

year.

Two months ago

Gullotta saw a 50-year-old

man who had delayed

doing anything about his

smoker’s cough for a year.

“When I finally saw

him it had already spread

and he has since died from

lung cancer” he says,

“Earlier

detection and

treatment may not have

cured him, but it would

have prolonged this life”

According to a recent

survey, 95%of women

aged between 15 and early

40s see a doctor once a

year, compared to 70% of

men in the same age

group.

“A lot of men think

they are invincible

（不可

战胜的）

”Gullotta says

“They only come in when a

friend drops dead on the

golf course and they think”

Geez, if it could happen to

him.

Then there is the

ostrich approach,” some

men are scared of what

might be there and would

rather not know,

” says Dr.

Ross Cartmill.

“Most men get their

cars serviced more

regularly than they service

their bodies,” Cartmill

says .He believes most

diseases that commonly

affect men could be

addressed by preventive

check-ups.

Regular check-ups for

men would inevitably

place strain on the public

purse, Cartmill says.” But

prevention is cheaper in

the long run than having to

treat the diseases. Besides,

the ultimate cost is far

greater: it is called

premature death.”

does the author

congratulate his male

readers at the beginning of

the passage?

A. They are more likely to

survive serious diseases

today.

B. Their average life span

has been considerably

extended.

C. They have lived long

enough to read this article.

D. They are sure to enjoy a

longer and happier live.

does the author

state is the most

important reason men die

five years earlier on

average than women?

A. men drink and smoke

much more than women

B. men don’t seek medical

care as often as women

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C. men aren’t as cautions

as women in face of

danger

D. men are more likely to

suffer from fatal diseases

59. Which of the following

best completes the

sentence “Geez, if it could

happen to

him…’(line2,para,8)

A. it could happen to me,

too

B. I should avoid playing

golf

C. I should consider myself

lucky

D. it would be a big

misfortune

60what does Dr. Ross

Cartmill mean by “the

ostrich approach”(line q

para.9)

A. a casual attitude

towards one’s health

conditions

B. a new therapy for

certain psychological

problems

C. refusal to get medical

treatment for fear of the

pain involved

D. unwillingness to find

out about one’s disease

because of fear

61. What does Cartmill say

about regular check-ups

for men?

may increase public

expenses

will save money in

the long run

may cause

psychological strains on

men

will enable men to

live as long as women

Passage Two

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62. Why are store

managers often the last to

hear complaints?

A Most customers won’t

bother to complain even if

they have had unhappy

experiences.

B Customers would rather

relate their unhappy

experiences to people

around them.

C Few customers believe

the service will be

improved.

D Customers have no easy

access to store managers.

63. What does Paula

Courtney imply by saying

“ … the shopper must also

find a replacem

ent” (Line 2,

Para. 4)

A New customers are

bound to replace old ones.

B It is not likely the

shopper can find the same

products in other stores.

C Most stores provide the

same kind of service.

D Not complaining to the

manager causes the

shopper some trouble too.

64. Shop owners often hire

moonlighting police as

parking attendants so that

shoppers_____

A can stay longer browsing

in the store

B won’t have trouble

parking their cars

C won’t have any worries

about security

D can find their cars easily

after shopping

65. What contributes most

to smoothing over issues

with customers?

A Manners of the

salespeople

B Hiring of efficient

employees

C Huge supply of goods for

sale

D Design of the store

layout.

66. To achieve better

shopping experiences,

customers are advised to

_________.

A exert pressure on stores

to improve their service

B settle their disputes with

stores in a diplomatic way

C voice their

dissatisfaction to store

managers directly

D shop around and make

comparisons between

stores

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Section B

Passage One

57. What is said about

FutureFashion

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A) It inspired many

leading designers to start

going green.

B) It showed that

designers using organic

fabrics would go far.

C) It served as an

example of how fashion

shows should be organized.

D) It convinced the

public that fashionable

clothes should be made

durable.

58. According to Scott

Hahn, one big

challenge to designers

who will go organic is

that .

A) much more time is

needed to finish a

dress using sustainable

materials .

B) they have to create

new brands for clothes

made of organic

materials .

C) customers have

difficulty telling organic

from non-organic

materials .

D) quality organic

replacements for

synthetics are not

readily available .

59. We learn from

Paragraph 3 that

designers who

undertake green

fashion .

A) can attend various

trade shows free .

B) are readily recognized

by the fashion world

C) can buy organic

cotton at favorable

prices .

D) are gaining more and

more support .

60. What is Natalie

Hormilla’s attitude

toward ecofashion

A) She doesn’t seem to

care about it. C) She is

doubtful of its practical

value.

B) She doesn’t think it is

sustainable D) She is

very much opposed to

the idea

61. What does the author

think of green fashion?

A) Green products will

soon go mainstream.

B) It has a very

promising future.

C) Consumers have the

final say.

D) It will appeal more to

young people.

Passage Two

62. What is the scientists’

new discovery?

A) One’s hair growth

has to do with the amount

of water they drink.

B) A person’s hair

may reveal where they

have lived.

C) Hair analysis

accurately identifies

criminal suspects.

D) The chemical

composition of hair varies

from person to person.

63. What does the author

mean by “You’re what you

eat and drink” (Line 1,

Para.3)

A) Food and drink

affect one’s personality

development.

B) Food and drink

preferences vary with

individuals.

C) Food and drink

leave traces in one’s body

tissues.

D) Food and drink are

indispensable to one’s

existence.

64. What is said about the

rainfall in America’s West?

A) There is much

more rainfall in California

than in Utah.

B) The water it

delivers becomes lighter

when it moves inland.

C) Its chemical

composition is less stable

than in other areas.

D) It gathers more

light isotopes as it moves

eastward.

65. What did Cerling’s

team produce in their

research?

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A) A map showing the

regional differences of tap

water.

B) A collection of hair

samples from various

barber shops.

C) A method to

measure the amount of

water in human hair.

D) A chart illustrating

the movement of the rain

system.

66. What is the practical

value

of

Cerling’s

research?

A) It helps analyze the

quality of water in

different regions.

B) It helps the police

determine where a crime

is committed.

C) It helps the police

narrow down possibilities

in detective work.

D) It helps identify the

drinking habits of the

person under investigation.

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Section B

Passage One

57. Why does

Michelle Obama hold a

strong fascination for the

author?

A) She serves as a role

model for African women.

B) She possesses

many admirable qualities

becoming a First Lady.

C) She will present to

the world a new image of

African-American women.

D) She will pay closer

attention to the interests

of African-American

women.

58. What is the

common stereotype of

African-American women

according to the author?

A) They are victims of

violence. B) They are of an

inferior violence.

C) They use quite a lot

of body language. D) They

live on charity and social

welfare.

59. What do many

African-Americans write

about in their blogs?

A) Whether Michelle

can live up to the high

expectations of her fans.

B) How Michelle

should behave as a public

figure.

C) How proud they

are to have a black woman

in the White House.

D) What Michelle

should do as wife and

mother in the White

House.

60. What does the

author say about Michelle

Obama as a First Lady?

A) However many

fans she has, she should

remain modest,

B) She shouldn’t

disappoint the African-

American community.

C) However hard she

tries, she can’t expect to

please everybody.

D) She will give

priority to African-

American women’s

concerns.

61. What do many

African-American women

hope Michelle Obama will

do?

A) Help change the

prevailing view about black

women.

B) Help her husband

in the task of changing

America.

C) Outshine previous

First Lady.

D) Fully display her

fine qualities.

Passage Two

62. What is the

current trend in higher

education discussed in the

passage?

A) Institutions

worldwide are hiring

administrators from the

U.S.

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B) A lot of political

activists are being

recruited as administrators.

C) American

universities are enrolling

more international

students.

D) University

presidents are paying

more attention to funding-

raising.

63. What is the chief

consideration of American

universities when hiring

top-level administrators?

A) The political

correctness. B) Their ability

to raise funds.

C) Their fame in

academic circles. D) Their

administrative experience.

64. What do we learn

about European

universities from the

passage?

A) The tuitions they

charge have been rising

considerably.

B) Their operation is

under strict government

supervision.

C) They are

strengthening their

position by globalization.

D) Most of their

revenues come from the

government.

65. Cambridge

University appointed

Alison Richard as its vice-

chancellor chiefly because

_____.

A) she was known to

be good at raising money