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Part I Reading
Comprehension
Directions: There are three passages in
this part. Each passage is followed by some
questions
or
unfinished
statements.
For
each
of
them
there
are
four
choices
marked
A,
B,
C
and
D.
You
should
decide
on
the
best
choice
and
mark
the
corresponding
letter
on
the
Answer
Sheet
with
a
single line through the center.
.
Passage 1
.
Question 1to 5 are based on
the following passage.
Looking
back
on
my
childhood.
I
am
convinced
that
naturalists
are
born
and
not
made.
Although
we
were
brought
up
in
the
same
way,
my
brothers
and
sisters
soon
abandoned
their
pressed(
紧抱的
)
flowers and insects. Unlike them ,I hand no ear
for music and languages, I was
not an
early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.
Before World
war I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I
have only the dim memory
of the house
we lived in, of my room and my toys. (76) Nor do I
recall clearly the large family of
grandparents,
aunts,
uncles
and
cousins
who
gathered
next
door .
but
I
do
have
a
crystal-clear
memory of
dogs, the farm animals , the local birds and above
all ,the insects.
I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I
have a strong love of the natural world, and my
enthusiasm
has led me into varied
investigations. I love discussing my favorite
topics and enjoy burning the
midnight.
I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy
burning the midnight oil, reading about
other
people
’
s
observations
and
discoveries
.then
something
happens
that
brings
these
observations
together
in
my
conscious
mind.
Suddenly
you
fancy
you
see
the
answer
to
the
riddle(
谜
)
，
because it all seems to fit
together. This has resulted in my publishing 300
papers and
books ,which some might
honor with the title of scientific research.
But curiosity
,a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the
animal and plant world do
not
make
a
scientist;
one
of
the
outstanding
and
essential
qualities
required
is
self-
discipline,
a
quality I
lack. A scientist can be made .A naturalist is
born . If you can combine the two, you get
the best of born worlds.
1. According to the author , a born
naturalist should first of all be _____
A. full of enthusiasm
B. self-disciplined
C. full of ambition
D.
knowledgeable
2. The first paragraph tells us that
the author _____
A. lost his
hearing when he was a child
B.
didn
’
t like his brothers and
sisters
C. was born to
a naturalist
’
s family
D. was interested in
flowers an insects in his childhood
3. The author says that he
is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably
because he thinks he
_____
A.
just reads about other
people
’
s observations and
discoveries
B. comes up
with solutions in most natural ways
C.
has a great deal of trouble doing mental
arithmetic
D. lacks some of the
qualities required of scientist
author
can
’
t remember his relatives
clearly because_____.
A. he was fully
occupied with observing nature
B.
he didn
’
t live very long
with them
C. the family was extremely
large
D. he was too young when he
lived with them
5. Which of the following statement is
true?
A. The author believes that
a born naturalist cannot be a scientist.
B. The author
’
s
brothers and sisters were good at music and
languages.
C. The author read a lot of
books about the natural world and the oil
industry.
D. The author spent a lot
of time working on riddles.
.
Passage 2
.
Question 6 to 10 are based
on the following passage.
If you have a
chance to go to Finland, you will probably be
surprised to find how
“
fooli
sh
”
the Finnish
people are.
Take the taxi drivers for example.
Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a
fare of
two US dollars a kilometer. You
can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop
you at any place,
say
that
you
have
some
business
to
attend
to,
and
then walk
off
without
paying
your
fare.
The
driver would not show the least sign of
anxiety.
The
dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve
their guests, but also serve outside diners.
Hotel
guests
have
their
meals
free,
so
they
naturally
go
to
the
free
dining
rooms
to
have
their
meals. The most they would do to show
their good faith is to wave their registration
card to the
waiter. With such a loose
check, you can easily use any old registration
card to take a couple of
friends to
dine free of charge.
The Finnish workers are paid by the
hour. (77) They are very much on their own as soon
as
they have agreed with the boss on
the rate. From then on they just say how many
hours they have
worked and they will be
paid accordingly.
With
so
many
loopholes(
漏洞
)
in
everyday
life,
surely
Finland
must
be
a
heaven
to
those
who
love
to
take
“
petty
advantages
”
.
But
the
strange
thing
is,
all
the
taxi
passengers
would
always come back to pay their fare
after they have attended to their business; not a
single outsider
has ever been found in
the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always
give an honest account of
the exact
hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good
faith in everything they do, living in
such a society has turned everyone into
a real “gentleman”.
(78) In a society of such
high moral practice, what need is there for people
to be on guard
against
others?
taking a taxi in Finland, _____
A.
a passenger can go anywhere without having to pay
the driver
B. a passenger
pays two US dollars for a taxi ride
C.
a passenger can never be turned down by the taxi
driver wherever he wants to go
D.
a
passenger
needs
to
provide
good
faith
demonstration
before
they
leave
without
paying
7. We know from the passage
that big hotels in Finland_____
A.
provide meal for only those who live in the hotels
B. provide meals for any diners
C. provide free wine and charge for
food
D. are mostly poorly
managed
8.
Which of the following is NOT true according to
the passage?
A. The workers
in Finland are paid by the hour.
B.
The bosses in Finland are too busy to check the
working hours of their employees.
C.
The workers are always honest with their working
hours.
D. The workers and their
bosses will make an agreement in advance about the
pay.
9. The
word
“
those
”
in the last paragraph probably
refers to _____
A. people who
often take taxis
B. people who
often have meals in big hotels
C.
people who are dishonest
D. people who
are worthy of trust
10. It can be concluded that _____
A. Finnish people are not smart enough
in daily life
B. Finland has
been a good place for cheats
C.
the Finnish society is of very high moral level
D. all the Finns are rich
.
Passage 3
.
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the
following passage:
There are
many
factors
which
may
have
an
influence
on
adults
and
children being
able
to
lead a healthy life.
Nowadays,
people are very busy. Often, both parents work
outside the home.
Children are
expected to take on more responsibility
at home to help their parents. They also have
sporting and
leisure activities as well
as school expectations.
The busyness also adds
another factor: the need to use cars to get from
one place to another
quickly.
Today, society
places a lot of emphasis on technology. Computers,
DVDs. CDs, television,
PlayStations and
Xboxes have become major leisure activities,
rather than traditional more active
pursuits. This has led to a more
sedentary lifestyle.
The media provide entertainment and
information. (79)Unfortunately, they also promote
fast
food
which
fits
easily
into
busy
lifestyles.
It
is
much
more
convenient
at
times
to
buy
a
quick
takeaway
rather
than
prepare
a
meal.
The
media
constantly
bombard(
轰炸
)
their
audience
with
‘
perfect
’
body
images,
the
need
to
buy
the
most
fashionable
clothes,
the
most
up-to-date
computer games,
the best places to visit and the best things to
do.
Environments vary. We may be exposed to
pollution , such as cigarette smoke. This can be
harmful
to
people
who
suffer
from
breathing
difficulties.
(80)Environments
where
passive
smoking is
unavoidable make it difficult to lead a healthy
life.
It is
important factor influencing healthy lifestyles is
motivation. Or the desire to be healthy.
Any
person
who
wants
to
be
healthy
will
find
a
way
to
be
healthy
—
if
he/she
is
motivated
enough
11. The passage is mainly about _____.
A. benefits of a healthy life style
B. demands of daily life
C. factors affecting a healthy
lifestyle
D. a positive approach to
healthy living
12. The word
“
sed
entary
”
in
Paragraph 4 probable means _____.
A. having a lot of things to do
B. involving little
exercise or physical activity
C.
being isolated from the outside world
D.
experiencing a lot of stress
13.
Which
of
the
following
is
NOT
mentioned
in
the
passage
as
a
factor
leading
to
the
popularity of fast food?
A.
Cheap price.
B. The media.
C.
Busy lifestyle.
D. Convenience
14. Which is
NOT listed as a factor influencing the ability to
have a healthy lifestyle?
ion.
B.
Economic factors.
C.
Dependence upon cars.
D. Influence of
family or friends.
15.
According
to
the
author,
_____
may
be
the
most
important
factor
influencing
healthy
lifestyles.
A. technology
B. cultural
background
C. environment
D.
the desire to be healthy
Part
Ⅱ
V
ocabulary and Structure
Directions: In this part, there are 30
incomplete sentences. For each sentence there
are four choices marked A, B, C and D .
Choose the ONE answer that best completes the
sentence.
Then mark the corresponding
16. Hearing the
gunshot, all the birds flew _____ every direction.
A.
in
B.
on
C.
to
D.
toward
17. The factory had to
_____ number of employees because of the economic
decline in the
country.
A. lay
out
B.
lay off
C. lay aside
D. lay down
18. His parents
_____ his money, so he is in trouble now.
A.
cut off
B.
cut through
C. gave
up
D. brought down
19.
Can you _____ the difference _____ the two
phrases?
A. tell, between
B. speak, from
C. say, of
D. talk,
between
20. If anyone happens to drop in while
I am out, _____ him or her leave a message.
A.
have
B.
get
C.
ask
D.
tell
21. There is no doubt _____ you will
pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard
in the
past months.
A.
whether
B.
that
C. if
D. what
22.
I _____ the boy to save money, but he
wouldn
’
t listen.
A.
hoped
B.
suggested
C. wanted
D. made
23. I made a call to my
parents yesterday. To my disappointment, _____ of
them answered it.
A. either
B.
none
C. neither
D. nobody
24. No matter _____ he is
able to come to the party or not, we will invite
him.
A. when
B. whether
C. how
D. why
25. The idea
_____ to him in his dream and he decided to carry
it out.
A. happened
B. struck
C. appeared
D. occurred
26. He would
have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had
insisted because he really
wanted it.
A.
twice as much
B. much as twice
C. as much twice
D. twice much as
27.
They decided to chase the cow away _____ it did
more damage.
A. unless
B. until
C. before
D. although
28.
We
wanted
a
new
table
for
dinner,
so
my
father
bought
_____
from
a
furniture
store
yesterday.
A. itself
B.
one
C.
himself
D.
another
29. A library with five thousand books
_____ to the nation as a gift.
A. is
offered
B.
has offered
C.
are offered
D.
have offered
30. _____ is often the case, we have
worked out the production plan.
A.
Which
B.
When
C.
What
D.
As
31. It is no _____ talking to him,
because he will never change his mind.
A.
help
B.
use
C.
time
D. way
32. The way I
thought of _____ the animal was of great value.
A.
protecting
B.
protect
C. being protected
D. to protect
33. In another year or so, you _____
all about it.
A. forget
B. would forget
C. have forgotten
D. will have forgotten
34. No one here believes the reason
_____ he gave for his lateness.
A.
that
B.
why
C. for
which
D.
what
35. The novel I bought last
week is worth ____ ,I think.
A.
reading
B.
being read
C. to
read
D.
to be read
36.
After
the
fire,
_____
would
otherwise
be
a
cultural
center
is
now
reduced
to
a
pile
of
ashes.
A.
that
B.
it
C. which
D. what
37. Did you notice the little boy _____
away?
A. took the candy and run
B.
taking the candy and run
C. take the
candy and run
D. who taking the candy and
running
38. _____ gives people more knowledge
of the society than literature.
A.
Anything
B.
Nothing
C.
Something
D.
Everything
39. If Mary catches _____
her diary, she
’
ll be angry.
A.
you reading
B.
yours reading
C.
you read
D.
you to read
40. Don
’
t worry
me now, I will mend that coat _____.
A. by and
by
B. off and
on
C.
back an forth
D.
now and then
41. Please join us. We can
easily make _____ for one more at this table.
A.
seat
B.
place
C.
room
D.
space
42. You may depend on ____
will not repeat his mistakes.
A.
it that
B.
that
C.
him that
D.
which that
43.
“
That latest car must have
cost you a pretty penny.
”
“
Oh, no
,_____.
”
A. it
didn
’
t
B. it
mustn
’
t
C. it
hasn
’
t
D. it must
haven
’
t
44.
_____ the first to use nuclear weapons.
A. At no time China will be
B. Never China
will be
C. Will China never be
D.
At no time will China be
45.
Encouragement is sometimes much more _____ than
criticism.
A. effective
B. efficient
C. executive
D. extensive
Part
Ⅱ
V
ocabulary and Structure
Directions:
In
this
part,
there
are
30
incomplete
sentences.
For
each
sentence
there
are
four
choices marked A, B, C and
D. Choose the ONE answer that best
completes the sentence. Then mark the
corresponding letter
on the Answer
Sheet with a single line through the center.
16. Hearing the gunshot, all the birds
flew _____ every direction.
A.
in
B.
on
C.
to
D. toward
17.
The
factory
had
to
_____
number
of
employees
because
of
the
economic
decline
in
the
country.
A. lay
out
B. lay
off
C. lay
aside
D. lay
down
18. His parents _____ his money,
so he is in trouble now.
A. cut
off
B. cut
through
C. gave
up
D. brought
down
19. Can you _____ the difference
_____ the two phrases?
A. tell,
between
B.
speak, from
C.
say, of
D. talk,
between
20. If anyone happens to drop
in while I am out, _____ him or her leave a
message.
A. have
B. get
C. ask
D. tell
21. There is no
doubt _____ you will pass the exam this time. You
have worked so hard in the past
months.
A. whether
B. that
C. if
D. what
22. I
_____ the boy
to save money, but he
wouldn’t listen.
A.
hoped
B.
suggested
C.
wanted
D. made
23. I made a call to my parents
yesterday. To my disappointment, _____ of them
answered it.
A. either
B. none
C. neither
D. nobody
24. No
matter _____ he is able to come to the party or
not, we will invite him.
A.
when
B.
whether
C.
how
D. why
25. The idea _____ to him
in his dream and he decided to carry it out.
A. happened
B. struck
C. appeared
D. occurred
26. He would
have paid _____ for the house if the salesgirl had
insisted because he really wanted
it.
A. twice as much
B. much as twice
C. as much twice
D. twice much as
27. They decided to chase the cow away
_____ it did more damage.
A.
unless
B.
until
C.
before
D.
although
28. We wanted a new table for
dinner, so my father bought _____ from a furniture
store yesterday.
A. itself
B. one
C. himself
D. another
29. A
library with five thousand books _____ to the
nation as a gift.
A. is
offered
B. has
offered
C. are
offered
D. have
offered