1、I. Listening Comprehension and typing (英文听打)Directions： In the following practice, you will hear a short dialogue. Please type the correct information on the answer sheet according to the5 questions given bellow:某女士打电话联系 Gail，与他谈论其度假的情况，请听录音（附音频文件） ，根据录音内容填写下面的相关信息：Items Information1.Where did Gail
2、spend the nights?2.Where did they cook?3.What did Gail think of the people in the country4.How was the weather in the country5.Whom did they meet?II. Reading Comprehension (阅读理解)Directions: in the following practice， you are going to read 5 passages. After reading a passage, you will find questions
3、or unfinished statements. For each question or statement, you are required to make the correct choice among A,B,C and DPassage 1Hundreds of years ago, a Roman army came north from England to make war on Scotland. The Scots, a brave people, loved their country very much. They fought hard to drive the
4、 enemy out of Scotland, but there were too many Romans. It looked as if the Romans would win.One night, the leader of Scots marched his soldiers to the top a hill. “We will rest here tonight, my men,” he said. “Tomorrow we will fight one more battle. We must win or we will die.”They were all very ti
5、red, so they ate their supper quickly and fell asleep. There were four guards on duty, but they, too, were very tired, and one by one, also fell asleep. The Romans were not asleep. Quickly they gathered at the foot of the hill. Slowly they climbed up the hillside, taking care not to make a sound. Cl
6、oser and closer they came to the sleeping Scots. They were almost at the top. A few minutes more, the war would be over. Suddenly, one of them put his foot on a thistle. He cried out and his sudden cry woke the Scots. In a moment, they were on their feet and ready for battle. The fighting was hard b
7、ut it did not last long. The Scots wiped out the Romans and saved their country.The thistle is not a beautiful plant. It has sharp needles all over it. Few people like it. But the people of Scotland liked it so much that they made it their national flower.1. Hundreds of years ago there was a war bet
8、ween_.A. Roman army and North EnglandB. Roman army and the ScotsC. England and ScotsD. a brave people and the Scots2. At first it looked as if the Romans would win because_.A. the Scots were not braveB. the Roman army was so strongC. the Scots did not have a good leaderD. the Romans had the support
9、from the Scottish3. “We must win or we will die.” What the leader of the Scots said means_.A. they were sure to winB. they couldnt escape from deathC. they would win and then they would dieD. they must try hard to win, otherwise they would be killed4. The Romans climbed up the hill quietly because_.
10、A. they didnt want to wake the ScotsB. they wanted to reach the topC. they wanted to catch the four guards firstD. they were afraid of the sharp needles of the thistle5. The people of Scotland made thistle their national flower because_.A. It is a beautiful plantB. it is fresh and lovelyC. it had so
11、 many sharp needles all over itD. it was the thistle that help the Scots to win the battlePassage 2Some teenagers think that newspapers are boring and only for adults. But thats not true. There are many interesting stories in the paper. You just need to make clear what you are looking at. “I spend a
12、bout half an hour reading newspapers every day,”said 15-year-old Gao Ming from Beijing.“Im interested in things happening at school.”School news is just one kind of news story in newspapers. Theres also world news: from international problems to pop stars.Read the newspaper carefully, well find diff
13、erent types of articles on the pages.News stories these stories are about events. Reporters try to show all points of a story to help readers understand what happened. Reporters try to speak to as many people as possible. They also use pictures and numbers to show the readers that the stories are tr
14、ue. The newspaper Teenagers has lots of news stories on the news page and front page. When we read them, we learn more about the facts, not the writers ideas.Opinion writing opinion writing is usually about something happening right now. But it isnt just facts. Here writers add their own opinions to
15、 the news. Writers pick only the facts that help back up their ideas. They make readers believe that they are telling the truth. This is usually the kind of story that gets people thinking. Go to “Speak Out” on Page Two for an example of opinion writing in Teenagers.Advertisement Dont get happy too
16、early when you read them. Those sweet words and lovely pictures are just the ways to get us interested in their products! People have to pay advertisements in newspapers!6. The underline sentence means that the readers “_”A. should understand interesting news storiesB. ought to know which kind of th
17、ings to readC. need to look at the school news firstD. must know the contents of all the news7. Writers use some facts in opinion writings because they want us _ their opinions.A. to understandB. to rememberC. to agree withD. to speak out8. We can not find the facts of an event_.A. in advertisements
18、B. in the school newsC. in opinion writingD. on the front page9. In the writers opinion, wed better be _ advertisements in newspapers.A. interested in B. againstC. worried aboutD. careful of10. This passage mainly discusses how_.A. reporters write different kinds of newsB. teenagers get interested i
19、n newspapersC. readers can read newspapers in better waysD. readers can deal with different kinds of news in newspapersPassage 3How much paper do you use every year? Maybe you cant answer this question quickly. In 1900 the worlds use of paper was about one kilogram for each person in a year. Now som
20、e countries use 50 kilograms of paper for each person in a year. But countries like America, England and Sweden, certainly use more paper than other countries.Paper was first made in China about 2,000 years ago. It was made from the hairline parts of certain plants. Paper was not made in southern Eu
21、rope until about the year 1100. In 1500, a German named Schaeffer found out that one could make the best paper from trees. After that the forest countries of Canada, Sweden, America, Finland became the most important ones in paper making.When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books and writ
22、ing paper. But there are many other uses. Only half of the paper is used for books and magazines. Paper is very good for keeping you warm. Houses are often insulated with paper. You may see some people sleep on a large number of newspapers. Theyre insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland the
23、temperature is something -40 degrees of centigrade. The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.Each year more and more things are made of paper. We have had cups and plates for a long time. Now we hear that chairs, tables and even beds can be made of paper. With paper boots an
24、d shoes, you can wear paper hats, paper dresses and paper raincoats. When you have used them once, you throw them away and buy new ones.People have made paper boats, but they havent made paper planes or cars. Just wait- they perhaps will someday.11.How much paper does each person use in a year in so
25、me countries now?A. One kilogram. B. Fifteen kilograms.C. Fifty kilograms. D. Forty kilograms.12._use(s) more paper than other countries.A. Sweden B. AmericaC. England D. A,B and C13. When was paper first made in southern Europe?A.2,000 years ago B. In 1100C. In 1500 D. In 190014. Why do farmers in
26、Finland wear paper boots in the snow? BecauseA. they are so poor that they can buy only paper boots.B. There are no other kinds of boots thereC. Paper boots are warmer than anything else thereD. Paper boots are so nice that they dont like other kinds15. Which kind of things havent been made of paper
27、?A. Chairs and beds B. Cups and tables C Boots and hats D. Planes and carsPassage 4When I was pursuing my studies in Florida, I came across an American classmate of mine in the street, with whom I got along pretty well in normal times. He said to me, “Our class will have a party this Saturday at 3:0
28、0 pm, room 101.You should bring a Chinese dish or dessert. Can you make it?”Immediately I thought that I was always a gentleman who had never cooked. How could I cook a Chinese dish or dessert or things like that. Therefore I said with curtness finally, “No, I can not make it.” My American classmate
29、 seemed a little disappointed at what I said, and turned away with a shrug.On the day of the party, I bought a dessert and went to the party on time. At the sight of me, that American classmate opened his eyes wide and said, “I thought you could not make it.”“I bought it. I did not make it myself,”
30、I held the dessert in my hands in front of him and emphasized.On hearing what I said, the American bent over with laughter. After a while, he explained that last time he wanted to know whether I could come, and did not ask me if I could cook a Chinese dish or dessert. Now I understand that “make it”
31、 usually has the meaning of arriving at or reaching a place or destination successfully.16. Where was the writer studying?A. In American B. In EnglandC. In Canada D. In Japan17. What did the American classmate ask the writer to bring?A. Some books B. Some flowersC. Some fruit D. Some food18.Why did
32、he answer “No, I cant make it”?A. He didnt agree with what his classmate had said .B. He didnt want to bring a Chinese dish or dessert.C. He didnt go to the party.D. He didnt understand “Can you make it?”.19.What can you learn from the story?A. English is important.B. The writer is a foreigner.C. Th
33、e writer is Chinese.D. The writer is a girl.20. Whats the best title of the passage?A. Can You Make it?B. A PartyC. Learning English D. An American ClassmatePassage 5Reading is not the only way to gain knowledge of the work in the past. There is another reservoir which may be called experience, and
34、the college student will find that every craftsman has something he can teach and will generally teach gladly to any college student who does not look down upon them. But the demonstration and report of what happens, and how it happens are correct even if the reports are in completely unscientific t
35、erms. Presently the college student will learn, in this case also, what to accept and what to reject.Another source of knowledge is the vast store of traditional practices handed down from father to son, or mother to daughter, of old country customs, of folklore. All this is very difficult for a col
36、lege student to examine, for much knowledge and personal experience is needed here to separate good plants from wild grass. The college student should learn to realize and remember how much of real value science has found in this wide, confused wilderness.21.In the last paragraph the phrase “this wi
37、de, confused wilderness” refers to _.A. personal experience B. wild weeds among good plantsC. the information from the parents D. the vast store of traditional practices22. Which of the following statement is supported by the passage?A. The college students have trouble separating good plants from w
38、ild glass.B. Craftsmans experience is usually unscientific.C. The contemptuous college students will receive nothing from craftsmen.D. Traditional practices as important experience for the college student.23. From this passage we can infer that A. well invite the craftsman to teach in the college B
39、.schools and books are not the only way to knowledge C. scientific discoveries are based on personal experience D. discoveries and rediscoveries are the most important source of knowledge for a college student24. The author advices the college student to A. be contemptuous to the craftsmanB. be pati
40、ent in helping the craftsman with scientific termsC. learn the craftsmans experience by judging it carefullyD. gain the craftsmans experience without rejection 25. The main idea of this passage is about A. what to learn from the parent B. how to gain knowledge C. why to learn from the craftsmanD. ho
41、w to deal with experienceIII. TranslationEnglish into Chinese（英译中）Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A, B, C and D. Make the best choice and write the corresponding le
42、tter on the Answer Sheet. 1. You will soon find yourself without any friends at all if you keep on being so rude to everybody.A. 如果你坚持对每个人粗鲁，你很快就会发现自己根本没朋友了。B. 如果你继续对大家这么粗鲁，你很快就会发现自己什么朋友都没了。C. 你会马上就会发觉你身边没朋友，假如你对大家还是那么粗鲁的话。D. 你立刻会觉得自己的朋友都没了，假如你依然这么粗鲁地对待每个人。2. He shouldnt have been so angry at what I
43、 said. It was nothing more than a joke.A. 他根本不该对我的话表示愤慨，那只不过是个玩笑罢了。B. 他不该对我说的一切恼火，那就是个玩笑。C. 他不能对对我的话语生气，它除了笑话什么都不是。D. 他本不应该对我说的话如此生气，那仅仅是个笑话而已。3. It is no more than half a year since his father smoked.A. 他父亲半年多没抽烟了。B. 他父亲戒烟半年了。C. 他父亲半年多前抽烟了。D. 他父亲抽烟超过半年了。4. His grandfather used to drink a great deal
44、 in his forties.A. 他的爷爷四十岁时曾经喝大量的酒。B. 他的爷爷四十多岁时酒量够大。C. 他的爷爷四十多岁时常常喝酒喝得很厉害。D. 他的爷爷四十岁时就有酒瘾。5. The topic of the speech was announced a week in advance, but the name of the speaker wasnt.A. 一周前已经公布了演讲的题目，但是没有主讲人的姓名。B. 演讲的内容一周前已经宣布，但是演讲者是谁还不知道。C. 演讲的主题提早一周宣布了，但主讲人的名字却没有。D. 演讲的主题内容已揭晓一个星期了，但演讲人还不知道。6. In
45、 traditional Chinese art, bamboo often stands for moral integrity and uprightness.A. 在传统的中国艺术中，竹子总是道德方面的正直和刚正不阿的象征。B. 在中国的传统艺术中，竹子往往代表道德上的正直、刚正不阿。C. 在传统的中国艺术中，竹子就是道德上讲的正直和刚正不阿。D. 在中国的传统艺术中，竹子经常被视为道德上正直和刚正不阿的化身。7. He weighed every word carefully lest he should make a mistake.A. 由于害怕出错，他细心掂量每个字。B. 他仔细
46、衡量每个字，所以不犯错误。C. 他认真琢磨每个字，以防犯错。D. 他怕犯错，每个字都仔细推敲。8. There is only one earth on which we can live, so we cant afford to waste any land resources.A. 我们只有一个能够生存的地球，因此不能白白浪费土地资源。B. 我们只有一个可以赖以生存的地球，所以浪费任何土地资源都承受不起。C. 只有一个可以供我们生存的地球，所以我们浪费不起任何的土地资源。D. 只有一个能够让我们存活的地球，因此我们不能浪费土地资源。9. Nowadays few films are wo
47、rth talking about at the dinner table by audience with enough interest.A. 当前只有少数几部电影值得观众们吃饭时兴致勃勃地讨论。B. 现在几乎没有任何电影值得有兴趣的观众在餐桌旁谈论不休。C. 目前为数不多的电影能使观众在业余时间为之谈笑不已。D. 现在的电影难得有几部能让观众看后仍能饶有兴趣地在饭后茶余谈论不休。10. We hope this will be a good start for profitable business relations and assure you that your offer wil
48、l receive our careful consideration.A. 希望这将是我们互利商业往来的良好开端。我们保证将对贵方的报价予以认真的考虑。B. 我们希望这是互惠商业往来的好的开始，并且保证认真考虑贵方的报价。C. 希望这会是我们双方有盈利的商业往来的良好开端。我们保证贵方的报价将纳入我们的考虑之中。D. 我们衷心希望开始我们之间的商业往来。我们将慎重考虑贵方的报价。11. Nuclear powers danger to health, safety and even the life itself can be summed up in one word- radiation
49、.A. 核能对健康、安全和生命等形成辐射危害。B. 核能对健康、安全和生命产生的危害能用“辐射”来总结。C. 核能对人类健康，安全乃及生命所造成的危险能以“辐射”一词进行概括。D. 核能对健康、安全甚至对生命本身构成的危险可以用一个词 -辐射来概括。12. It is generally accepted that the experiences of the child in his first years largely determine his character and later personality.A. 人们通常认为，孩子早期的经验决定了其性格和将来的品质。B. 人们普遍认为，孩子的早年经历在很大程度上决定了他的性格及其未来的人品。C. 我们普遍觉得，孩子早期的经验是决定他的性格和人品的唯一因素。D. 人们普遍认为，孩子头几年的经历基本决定了他的性格
