第1部分：詞匯選項(xiàng)(第1～15題，每題1分，共15分)下面每個(gè)句子中均有1個(gè)詞或者短語(yǔ)有底橫線，請(qǐng)為每處底橫線部分確定1個(gè)意義最為接近的選項(xiàng)。
1、I am not certain whether he will come.
A．determined
B．sure
C．sorry
D．glad
2、 She seemed to have detected some anger in his voice. A．noticed B．heard C．realized D．got
3、 Please do not hesitate to call me if I can be of further assistance. A．contact B．see C．help D．touch
4、 In short, I am going to live there myself. A．In other words B．That is to say C．In a word D．To be frank
5、 He has trouble understanding that other people judge him by his social skills and conduct . A．style B．behavior C．mode D．a(chǎn)ttitude
6、 I had some difficulty in carrying out the plan. A．making B．keeping C．changing D．implementing
7、 Mr. Johnson evidently regarded this as a great joke. A．readily B．casually C．obviously D．simply
8、 We all think that Mary's husband is a very boring person. A．shy B．stupid C．dull D．selfish
9、 The workers in that factory manufacture furniture. A．promote B．paint C．produce D．polish
10、 They only have a limited amount of time to get their points. A．large B．total C．small D．similar
11、 The high-speed trains can have a major impact on travel preferences. A．force B．influence C．surprise D．power
12、 Can you follow the plot? A．change B．investigate C．write D．understand
13、 Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed. A．physical B．mental C．natural D．hard
14、 In the latter case the outcome can be serious indeed. A．result B．judgment C．decision D．event
15、 Norman Blamey is an artist of deep convictions . A．statements B．beliefs C．suggestions D．claims 第2部分：閱讀判斷(第16～22題，每題1分，共7分)下面的短文后列出了7個(gè)句子，請(qǐng)根據(jù)短文的內(nèi)容對(duì)每個(gè)句子做出判斷：如果該句提供的是正確信息，請(qǐng)選擇A；如果該句提供的是錯(cuò)誤信息，請(qǐng)選擇B；如果該句的信息文中沒(méi)有提及，請(qǐng)選擇C。 16、回答16-23題 Survey Finds Many Women Misinformed about Cancer Sixty-three percent of American women think that if there's no family history of cancer, you're not likely to develop the disease, a new survey found. In fact, most people who develop cancer have no family history of cancer, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ( ACOG ) ( 美國(guó)婦產(chǎn)科醫(yī)師學(xué)會(huì) ),which sponsored the survey. "Too many women are dying from cancer," Dr. Douglas W. Laube, ACOG's immediate past president, said during a Friday teleconference. "An estimated 200, 070women will die in the U. S. this year, and over 600, 078 women will be diagnosed with cancer. The results of this survey found a worrisome ( 令人擔(dān)憂(yōu)的 ) gap in women's knowledge about cancer. " Based on the findings, ACOG is increasing its efforts to educate women about cancer and the need for regular screening tests. Although the survey found many misconceptions ( 錯(cuò)誤觀念 ) about cancer, 76 percent of women surveyed did say they feel knowledgeable about how they can reduce their risk of the disease. However, only 52 percent said they were doing enough to reduce that risk. And 10 percent said they hadn't done anything in the past year to lower their risk. Seventeen percent said they wouldn't change their lifestyles, even if changes would lower their cancer risk. Many women said they were afraid to undergo screening out of fear of finding cancer. Twenty percent said they didn't want to know if they had cancer. In response to these findings, ACOG will launch on Oct. 29 a new website— Protect & Detect: What Women Should Know about Cancer. The guide is designed to help women to take charge of their health and improve their understanding of their risk of cancer —and the lifestyle steps they can take to cut that risk.
Many American women have a poor knowledge of cancer. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned 17、People with no family history of cancer are unlikely to develop cancer. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned 18、More women are dying from cancer than men in America . A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned 19、Most American women know too little about how to lower their cancer risk. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned 20、Some American women are just unwilling to change their lifestyles. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned 21、Some American Women are too afraid of finding cancer to undergo screening. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned 22、ACOG's efforts to educate women about cancer will be greatly appreciated. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned 第3部分：概括大意與完成句子(第23～30題，每題1分，共8分)下面的短文后有2項(xiàng)測(cè)試任務(wù)：(1)第23～26題要求從所給的6個(gè)選項(xiàng)中為指定段落每段選擇1個(gè)小標(biāo)題；(2)第27～30題要求從所給的6個(gè)選項(xiàng)中為每個(gè)句子確定一個(gè)選項(xiàng)。 23、回答23-31題 Science Fiction 1. Amongst the most popular books being written today are those which are usually classified as science fiction. Hundreds of titles are published every year and are read by all kinds of people. Furthermore, some of the most successful films of recent years have been based on science fiction stories. 2. It is often thought that science fiction is a fairly new development in literature, but its ancestors can be found in books written hundreds of years ago. These books were often concerned with the presentation of some form of ideal society, a theme which is still often found in modem stories. 3. Most of the classics of science fiction, however, have been written within the last hundred years. Books by writers such as Jules Veme and H. G Wells, to mention just two well-known authors have been translated into many languages. 4. Modem science fiction writers don't write about men from Mars ( 火星 ) or space adventure stories. They are more interested in predicting the results of technical developments on society and the human mind; or in imagining future worlds which are a reflection of the world which we live in now. Because of this, their writing has obvious political undertones( 含義 ). 5. In an age where science fact frequently overtakes ( 超過(guò) ) science fiction, the writers may find it difficult to keep ahead of scientific advances. Those who are sufficiently clear-sighted to see the way we are going, however, may provide a valuable lesson on how to deal with the problems which society will inevitably face as it tries to master its new technology.
Paragraph 2 _____________ A．A Fairly New Development B．Classics of Science Fiction C．Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances D．Origins of Science Fiction E．Themes of Modern Science Fiction 24、Paragraph 3 _____________ A．A Fairly New Development B．Classics of Science Fiction C．Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances D．Origins of Science Fiction E．Themes of Modern Science Fiction 25、Paragraph 4 _____________ A．A Fairly New Development B．Classics of Science Fiction C．Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances D．Origins of Science Fiction E．Themes of Modern Science Fiction 26、Paragraph 5 _____________ A．A Fairly New Development B．Classics of Science Fiction C．Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances D．Origins of Science Fiction E．Themes of Modern Science Fiction 27、Some form of ideal society is _____________ A．concerned with the problems to solve in the future B．to keep ahead of scientific advances C．implication D．a(chǎn) current theme E．read worldwide F．a(chǎn) recurrent theme 28、Books written by J. Verne are _____________ A．concerned with the problems to solve in the future B．to keep ahead of scientific advances C．implication D．a(chǎn) current theme E．read worldwide F．a(chǎn) recurrent theme 29、Modem science fiction have political _____________ A．concerned with the problems to solve in the future B．to keep ahead of scientific advances C．implication D．a(chǎn) current theme E．read worldwide F．a(chǎn) recurrent theme 30、The writers find it difficult _____________ A．concerned with the problems to solve in the future B．to keep ahead of scientific advances C．implication D．a(chǎn) current theme E．read worldwide F．a(chǎn) recurrent theme 第4部分：閱讀理解(第31-45題，每題3分，共45分)下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道題。請(qǐng)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，為每題確定1個(gè)選項(xiàng)。 31、回答31-36題 Entertaining Guests in Today's Britain Britons are increasingly entertaining guests at home with dinner, film and karaoke nights, inspired by television shows on cookery and home entertainment, according to a survey. More than half (53 percent) of the respondents to a poll of 1,000 Britons across the country said they now prefer to spend quality time with family and friends by inviting them over to their homes rather than meeting in bars and restaurants, the survey by mobile phone operator T-Mobile showed. Popular television shows such as "Come Dine With Me", where amateur chefs attempt to show each other with their cooking skills, "Master Chef" where ordinary people compete to cook to Michelin standards and a number of celebrity cookery shows have inspired Britons to entertain at home. The poll showed that nearly a third of respondents had splashed out cash for home entertainment improvements such as sofas, dining tables, games consoles and bigger televisions to impress the guests. "Over the last couple of years, my clients have increasingly asked for home parties rather than ones at independent venues," party planning expert Liz Brewer said in a statement accompanying the poll's results. "This is not only due to the recession but because many have become increasingly house-proud and keen to show off their cooking skills, in addition to their latest home entertainment purchases. " Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was the top choice for dream host of respondents, while Prime Minister Gordon Brown was one of the least favored, alongside his rival Conservative leader David Cameron.
What does the word "entertain" mean? A．host B．enjoy C．enroll D．recruit
32、 What does the phrase "quality time" mean? A．precious time B．much time C．good time D．limited time
33、 Which is the following is not true? A．Many respondents involved in the poll prefer inviting guests to meeting in bars and restaurants. B．half of the respondents in a poll said they now like to spend quality time with family and friends C．"Come Dine with Me" involved cooking skills. D．"Master Chef" inspired Britons to welcome gusts at home.
34、 What does the" splash out" most probably mean? A．crush B．waste money C．a(chǎn)sh D．blush
35、 Over the last couple of years, why do clients have increasingly asked for home parties rather than ones at independent venues? A．recession and their willingness to show their cooking skills B．it is more healthy to eat at home C．it is cleaner to eat at home D．it can create harmonious atmosphere 36、回答36-41題 Starting Your Own Business People from other countries often take America as the "land of opportunity". Americans, too, believe that the country gives no end of chances to those who want to open their own businesses in this amazing place. Today, many Americans are still trying hard to become small business people, although only one out of two remains in operation after the first two years. Many people start their small businesses for the wrong reasons. They want to get away from the paper work of their present jobs or to exchange the responsibility of their present jobs for free life styles. But more, not less, paper work and responsibility come with ownership of a small business. Thomas is the owner of the news magazine Mother Earth, which is now quite successful. He says that he had to work sixty hours without stopping when he was trying to bring out the first issue. Thomas had waited for years after he came up with the idea for Mother Earth. During that period of time, he collected as much information as he could about his business. He borrowed books from the library, talked to successful people in the field, and began planning carefully the amount of money and the kinds and numbers of supplies he would probably need. When he finally opened with a capital of $1,500, he set up his office in the kitchen and his printing press in the garage, Owing to his devotion to business, his talent, and his skill in management, Mother Earth now has a circulation of 300, 000. Not all small businesses are doing as fine as Mother Earth is 50% of the 450, 000 that start in America every year fail. Still, 95% businesses in the US can be called "small". Altogether these businesses amount to 40% of America 's gross national product.
According to the passage, which of the following is true of the small businesses in the US ? A．All of them close down in the first two years. B．Most of them fail within the first two years. C．They all make big profits. D．Only half of them continue to operate after the first two years.
37、 According to Paragraph 2, many people start small businesses in order to A．do heavy work or earn more money B．do less paper work or take less responsibility C．do more paper work or take less responsibility D．do light work or live quiet lives
38、 What preparations did Thomas make before he started his business? A．He stayed at home. B．He borrowed money from a bank. C．He made investigations and drew up a plan. D．He wrote a book.
39、 Thomas' success can be attributed to A．his talent, his skill in management, and his devotion to his work B．his good luck C．his good relations with a business manager D．his good treatment of his workers
40、 How many businesses in the US can be called "small"? A．5% B．40% C．50% D．95% 41、回答41-46題 Why are America 's Kids So Stressed I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago. Why are America 's kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation - brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things - and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place. Given that we can't turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope. At the top of the list is nurturing a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress. To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep. Limit the amount of virtual violence your children are exposed to. It's not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news. Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale. Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have to rain your life.
The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind are A．surprising B．confusing C．illogical D．questionable
42、 What does the author mean when he says, "we can't turn the clock back"? A．It's impossible to slow down the pace of change. B．The social reality children are facing cannot be changed. C．Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten. D．It's impossible to forget the past.
43、 According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago A．were less isolated physically B．were probably less self-centered C．probably suffered less from anxiety D．were considered less individualistic
44、 The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is A．to provide them with a safer environment B．to lower their expectations for them C．to get them more involved socially D．to set a good model for them to follow
45、 What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? A．Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with. B．Children's anxiety has been enormously exaggerated. C．Children's anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care. D．Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature. 第5部分：補(bǔ)全短文(第46～50題，每題2分，共10分)閱讀下面的短文，每一篇中有5處空白，文章后面有6組文字，請(qǐng)根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容選擇5組文字，將其分別放回文章原有位置，以恢復(fù)文章原貌。 46、 回答46-51題 What We Take from And Give to the Sea As long as we have been on earth, we have used the sea around us. We take from the ocean, and we give to it. We take fishes from the ocean - millions of kilograms, of fish, every year, to feed millions of people. _____(46) We take minerals from the ocean. One way to get salt is to place seawater in a shallow basin and leave it until it evaporates. _____(47) Much gold and silver drift dissolved in the waters of the sea, too. But the sea does not give them up by simple evaporation. Other gifts from the sea are pearls, sponges and seaweed. Pearls become jewelry. _____(48) Seaweed becomes food of many kinds - even candy, and ice cream - as well as medicine. Believe it or not, fresh water is another gift from the sea. We cannot drink ocean water. _____(49) But ocean water becomes fresh water when the salts are removed. In the future, we will find ourselves depending more and more on fresh water from the sea. The sea gives us food, fertilizer, minerals, water, and other gifts. What do we give the sea? Garbage. _____(50) Huge as it is, the ocean cannot hold all the water that we pour into it. Dumping garbage into the ocean is killing off sea life. Yet as the world population grows, we may need the sea and its gifts more than ever. We are finally learning that if we destroy our seas, we might also destroy ourselves. Hopefully, it is not too late.
請(qǐng)?jiān)诘赺____處填上正確答案。 A．Natural sponges become cleaning aids. B．We pollute the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump. C．The area of the sea is becoming smaller and smaller. D．Along with salt, other minerals are left after evaporation. E．We even use their bones for fertilizer. F．Some of its contents may cause illness.
47、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘赺____處填上正確答案。 A．Natural sponges become cleaning aids. B．We pollute the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump. C．The area of the sea is becoming smaller and smaller. D．Along with salt, other minerals are left after evaporation. E．We even use their bones for fertilizer. F．Some of its contents may cause illness.
48、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘赺____處填上正確答案。 A．Natural sponges become cleaning aids. B．We pollute the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump. C．The area of the sea is becoming smaller and smaller. D．Along with salt, other minerals are left after evaporation. E．We even use their bones for fertilizer. F．Some of its contents may cause illness.
49、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘赺____處填上正確答案。 A．Natural sponges become cleaning aids. B．We pollute the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump. C．The area of the sea is becoming smaller and smaller. D．Along with salt, other minerals are left after evaporation. E．We even use their bones for fertilizer. F．Some of its contents may cause illness.
50、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘赺____處填上正確答案。 A．Natural sponges become cleaning aids. B．We pollute the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump. C．The area of the sea is becoming smaller and smaller. D．Along with salt, other minerals are left after evaporation. E．We even use their bones for fertilizer. F．Some of its contents may cause illness. 第6部分：完形填空(第51—65題，每題l分，共15分)下面的短文有15處空白，請(qǐng)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容為每處空白確定1個(gè)選項(xiàng)。 51、回答{TSE}題 A Success Story At 19, Ben Way is already a millionaire, and one of a growing number of teenagers who have _____(51) their fortune through the Internet. _____(52) makes Ben's story all the more remarkable is that he is dyslexic, and was _____(53) by teachers at his junior school that he would never be able to read or write _____(54) "I wanted to prove them _____(55) ",says Ben, creator and director of Waysearch, a net search engine which can be used to find goods in online shopping malls. When he was eight, his local authorities. _____(56) him with a PC to help with school work. Although he was _____(57) read the manuals, he had a natural ability with the computer, and _____(58) by his father, he soon began _____(59) people 10 an hour for his knowledge and skills. At the age of 15 he _____(60) his own computer consultancy, Quad Computer, which he ran from his bedroom, and two years later he left school to _____(61) all his time to business. "By this time the company had grown and I needed to take on a _____(62) of employees to help me ", says Ben. " That enabled me to start. _____(63) business with bigger companies. " It was his ability to consistently _____(64) difficult challenges that led him to win the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the same year that he formed Waysearch, and he has recently signed a deal _____(65) 25million with a private investment company, which will finance his search engine.
請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．taken B．made C．put D．done
52、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．This B．That C．Something D．What
53、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．said B．told C．suggested D．reported
54、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．a(chǎn)bsolutely B．totally C．properly D．thoroughly
55、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．wrong B．false C．untrue D．unfair
56、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．provided B．gave C．offered D．got
57、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．impossible B．incapable C．disabled D．unable
58、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．promised B．invited C．encouraged D．a(chǎn)nimated
59、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．owing B．charging C．lending D．borrowing
60、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．put B．ran C．made D．set
61、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．pay B．spend C．devote D．invest
62、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．couple B．few C．little D．deal
63、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．having B．doing C．making D．bringing
64、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．overcome B．overlook C．overtake D．overdo
65、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．valuable B．estimated C．priced D．worth
2、 She seemed to have detected some anger in his voice. A．noticed B．heard C．realized D．got
3、 Please do not hesitate to call me if I can be of further assistance. A．contact B．see C．help D．touch
4、 In short, I am going to live there myself. A．In other words B．That is to say C．In a word D．To be frank
5、 He has trouble understanding that other people judge him by his social skills and conduct . A．style B．behavior C．mode D．a(chǎn)ttitude
6、 I had some difficulty in carrying out the plan. A．making B．keeping C．changing D．implementing
7、 Mr. Johnson evidently regarded this as a great joke. A．readily B．casually C．obviously D．simply
8、 We all think that Mary's husband is a very boring person. A．shy B．stupid C．dull D．selfish
9、 The workers in that factory manufacture furniture. A．promote B．paint C．produce D．polish
10、 They only have a limited amount of time to get their points. A．large B．total C．small D．similar
11、 The high-speed trains can have a major impact on travel preferences. A．force B．influence C．surprise D．power
12、 Can you follow the plot? A．change B．investigate C．write D．understand
13、 Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed. A．physical B．mental C．natural D．hard
14、 In the latter case the outcome can be serious indeed. A．result B．judgment C．decision D．event
15、 Norman Blamey is an artist of deep convictions . A．statements B．beliefs C．suggestions D．claims 第2部分：閱讀判斷(第16～22題，每題1分，共7分)下面的短文后列出了7個(gè)句子，請(qǐng)根據(jù)短文的內(nèi)容對(duì)每個(gè)句子做出判斷：如果該句提供的是正確信息，請(qǐng)選擇A；如果該句提供的是錯(cuò)誤信息，請(qǐng)選擇B；如果該句的信息文中沒(méi)有提及，請(qǐng)選擇C。 16、回答16-23題 Survey Finds Many Women Misinformed about Cancer Sixty-three percent of American women think that if there's no family history of cancer, you're not likely to develop the disease, a new survey found. In fact, most people who develop cancer have no family history of cancer, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ( ACOG ) ( 美國(guó)婦產(chǎn)科醫(yī)師學(xué)會(huì) ),which sponsored the survey. "Too many women are dying from cancer," Dr. Douglas W. Laube, ACOG's immediate past president, said during a Friday teleconference. "An estimated 200, 070women will die in the U. S. this year, and over 600, 078 women will be diagnosed with cancer. The results of this survey found a worrisome ( 令人擔(dān)憂(yōu)的 ) gap in women's knowledge about cancer. " Based on the findings, ACOG is increasing its efforts to educate women about cancer and the need for regular screening tests. Although the survey found many misconceptions ( 錯(cuò)誤觀念 ) about cancer, 76 percent of women surveyed did say they feel knowledgeable about how they can reduce their risk of the disease. However, only 52 percent said they were doing enough to reduce that risk. And 10 percent said they hadn't done anything in the past year to lower their risk. Seventeen percent said they wouldn't change their lifestyles, even if changes would lower their cancer risk. Many women said they were afraid to undergo screening out of fear of finding cancer. Twenty percent said they didn't want to know if they had cancer. In response to these findings, ACOG will launch on Oct. 29 a new website— Protect & Detect: What Women Should Know about Cancer. The guide is designed to help women to take charge of their health and improve their understanding of their risk of cancer —and the lifestyle steps they can take to cut that risk.
Many American women have a poor knowledge of cancer. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned 17、People with no family history of cancer are unlikely to develop cancer. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned 18、More women are dying from cancer than men in America . A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned 19、Most American women know too little about how to lower their cancer risk. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned 20、Some American women are just unwilling to change their lifestyles. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned 21、Some American Women are too afraid of finding cancer to undergo screening. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned 22、ACOG's efforts to educate women about cancer will be greatly appreciated. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned 第3部分：概括大意與完成句子(第23～30題，每題1分，共8分)下面的短文后有2項(xiàng)測(cè)試任務(wù)：(1)第23～26題要求從所給的6個(gè)選項(xiàng)中為指定段落每段選擇1個(gè)小標(biāo)題；(2)第27～30題要求從所給的6個(gè)選項(xiàng)中為每個(gè)句子確定一個(gè)選項(xiàng)。 23、回答23-31題 Science Fiction 1. Amongst the most popular books being written today are those which are usually classified as science fiction. Hundreds of titles are published every year and are read by all kinds of people. Furthermore, some of the most successful films of recent years have been based on science fiction stories. 2. It is often thought that science fiction is a fairly new development in literature, but its ancestors can be found in books written hundreds of years ago. These books were often concerned with the presentation of some form of ideal society, a theme which is still often found in modem stories. 3. Most of the classics of science fiction, however, have been written within the last hundred years. Books by writers such as Jules Veme and H. G Wells, to mention just two well-known authors have been translated into many languages. 4. Modem science fiction writers don't write about men from Mars ( 火星 ) or space adventure stories. They are more interested in predicting the results of technical developments on society and the human mind; or in imagining future worlds which are a reflection of the world which we live in now. Because of this, their writing has obvious political undertones( 含義 ). 5. In an age where science fact frequently overtakes ( 超過(guò) ) science fiction, the writers may find it difficult to keep ahead of scientific advances. Those who are sufficiently clear-sighted to see the way we are going, however, may provide a valuable lesson on how to deal with the problems which society will inevitably face as it tries to master its new technology.
Paragraph 2 _____________ A．A Fairly New Development B．Classics of Science Fiction C．Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances D．Origins of Science Fiction E．Themes of Modern Science Fiction 24、Paragraph 3 _____________ A．A Fairly New Development B．Classics of Science Fiction C．Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances D．Origins of Science Fiction E．Themes of Modern Science Fiction 25、Paragraph 4 _____________ A．A Fairly New Development B．Classics of Science Fiction C．Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances D．Origins of Science Fiction E．Themes of Modern Science Fiction 26、Paragraph 5 _____________ A．A Fairly New Development B．Classics of Science Fiction C．Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances D．Origins of Science Fiction E．Themes of Modern Science Fiction 27、Some form of ideal society is _____________ A．concerned with the problems to solve in the future B．to keep ahead of scientific advances C．implication D．a(chǎn) current theme E．read worldwide F．a(chǎn) recurrent theme 28、Books written by J. Verne are _____________ A．concerned with the problems to solve in the future B．to keep ahead of scientific advances C．implication D．a(chǎn) current theme E．read worldwide F．a(chǎn) recurrent theme 29、Modem science fiction have political _____________ A．concerned with the problems to solve in the future B．to keep ahead of scientific advances C．implication D．a(chǎn) current theme E．read worldwide F．a(chǎn) recurrent theme 30、The writers find it difficult _____________ A．concerned with the problems to solve in the future B．to keep ahead of scientific advances C．implication D．a(chǎn) current theme E．read worldwide F．a(chǎn) recurrent theme 第4部分：閱讀理解(第31-45題，每題3分，共45分)下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道題。請(qǐng)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，為每題確定1個(gè)選項(xiàng)。 31、回答31-36題 Entertaining Guests in Today's Britain Britons are increasingly entertaining guests at home with dinner, film and karaoke nights, inspired by television shows on cookery and home entertainment, according to a survey. More than half (53 percent) of the respondents to a poll of 1,000 Britons across the country said they now prefer to spend quality time with family and friends by inviting them over to their homes rather than meeting in bars and restaurants, the survey by mobile phone operator T-Mobile showed. Popular television shows such as "Come Dine With Me", where amateur chefs attempt to show each other with their cooking skills, "Master Chef" where ordinary people compete to cook to Michelin standards and a number of celebrity cookery shows have inspired Britons to entertain at home. The poll showed that nearly a third of respondents had splashed out cash for home entertainment improvements such as sofas, dining tables, games consoles and bigger televisions to impress the guests. "Over the last couple of years, my clients have increasingly asked for home parties rather than ones at independent venues," party planning expert Liz Brewer said in a statement accompanying the poll's results. "This is not only due to the recession but because many have become increasingly house-proud and keen to show off their cooking skills, in addition to their latest home entertainment purchases. " Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver was the top choice for dream host of respondents, while Prime Minister Gordon Brown was one of the least favored, alongside his rival Conservative leader David Cameron.
What does the word "entertain" mean? A．host B．enjoy C．enroll D．recruit
32、 What does the phrase "quality time" mean? A．precious time B．much time C．good time D．limited time
33、 Which is the following is not true? A．Many respondents involved in the poll prefer inviting guests to meeting in bars and restaurants. B．half of the respondents in a poll said they now like to spend quality time with family and friends C．"Come Dine with Me" involved cooking skills. D．"Master Chef" inspired Britons to welcome gusts at home.
34、 What does the" splash out" most probably mean? A．crush B．waste money C．a(chǎn)sh D．blush
35、 Over the last couple of years, why do clients have increasingly asked for home parties rather than ones at independent venues? A．recession and their willingness to show their cooking skills B．it is more healthy to eat at home C．it is cleaner to eat at home D．it can create harmonious atmosphere 36、回答36-41題 Starting Your Own Business People from other countries often take America as the "land of opportunity". Americans, too, believe that the country gives no end of chances to those who want to open their own businesses in this amazing place. Today, many Americans are still trying hard to become small business people, although only one out of two remains in operation after the first two years. Many people start their small businesses for the wrong reasons. They want to get away from the paper work of their present jobs or to exchange the responsibility of their present jobs for free life styles. But more, not less, paper work and responsibility come with ownership of a small business. Thomas is the owner of the news magazine Mother Earth, which is now quite successful. He says that he had to work sixty hours without stopping when he was trying to bring out the first issue. Thomas had waited for years after he came up with the idea for Mother Earth. During that period of time, he collected as much information as he could about his business. He borrowed books from the library, talked to successful people in the field, and began planning carefully the amount of money and the kinds and numbers of supplies he would probably need. When he finally opened with a capital of $1,500, he set up his office in the kitchen and his printing press in the garage, Owing to his devotion to business, his talent, and his skill in management, Mother Earth now has a circulation of 300, 000. Not all small businesses are doing as fine as Mother Earth is 50% of the 450, 000 that start in America every year fail. Still, 95% businesses in the US can be called "small". Altogether these businesses amount to 40% of America 's gross national product.
According to the passage, which of the following is true of the small businesses in the US ? A．All of them close down in the first two years. B．Most of them fail within the first two years. C．They all make big profits. D．Only half of them continue to operate after the first two years.
37、 According to Paragraph 2, many people start small businesses in order to A．do heavy work or earn more money B．do less paper work or take less responsibility C．do more paper work or take less responsibility D．do light work or live quiet lives
38、 What preparations did Thomas make before he started his business? A．He stayed at home. B．He borrowed money from a bank. C．He made investigations and drew up a plan. D．He wrote a book.
39、 Thomas' success can be attributed to A．his talent, his skill in management, and his devotion to his work B．his good luck C．his good relations with a business manager D．his good treatment of his workers
40、 How many businesses in the US can be called "small"? A．5% B．40% C．50% D．95% 41、回答41-46題 Why are America 's Kids So Stressed I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago. Why are America 's kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation - brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things - and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place. Given that we can't turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope. At the top of the list is nurturing a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress. To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep. Limit the amount of virtual violence your children are exposed to. It's not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news. Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale. Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have to rain your life.
The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind are A．surprising B．confusing C．illogical D．questionable
42、 What does the author mean when he says, "we can't turn the clock back"? A．It's impossible to slow down the pace of change. B．The social reality children are facing cannot be changed. C．Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten. D．It's impossible to forget the past.
43、 According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago A．were less isolated physically B．were probably less self-centered C．probably suffered less from anxiety D．were considered less individualistic
44、 The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is A．to provide them with a safer environment B．to lower their expectations for them C．to get them more involved socially D．to set a good model for them to follow
45、 What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? A．Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with. B．Children's anxiety has been enormously exaggerated. C．Children's anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care. D．Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature. 第5部分：補(bǔ)全短文(第46～50題，每題2分，共10分)閱讀下面的短文，每一篇中有5處空白，文章后面有6組文字，請(qǐng)根據(jù)文章內(nèi)容選擇5組文字，將其分別放回文章原有位置，以恢復(fù)文章原貌。 46、 回答46-51題 What We Take from And Give to the Sea As long as we have been on earth, we have used the sea around us. We take from the ocean, and we give to it. We take fishes from the ocean - millions of kilograms, of fish, every year, to feed millions of people. _____(46) We take minerals from the ocean. One way to get salt is to place seawater in a shallow basin and leave it until it evaporates. _____(47) Much gold and silver drift dissolved in the waters of the sea, too. But the sea does not give them up by simple evaporation. Other gifts from the sea are pearls, sponges and seaweed. Pearls become jewelry. _____(48) Seaweed becomes food of many kinds - even candy, and ice cream - as well as medicine. Believe it or not, fresh water is another gift from the sea. We cannot drink ocean water. _____(49) But ocean water becomes fresh water when the salts are removed. In the future, we will find ourselves depending more and more on fresh water from the sea. The sea gives us food, fertilizer, minerals, water, and other gifts. What do we give the sea? Garbage. _____(50) Huge as it is, the ocean cannot hold all the water that we pour into it. Dumping garbage into the ocean is killing off sea life. Yet as the world population grows, we may need the sea and its gifts more than ever. We are finally learning that if we destroy our seas, we might also destroy ourselves. Hopefully, it is not too late.
請(qǐng)?jiān)诘赺____處填上正確答案。 A．Natural sponges become cleaning aids. B．We pollute the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump. C．The area of the sea is becoming smaller and smaller. D．Along with salt, other minerals are left after evaporation. E．We even use their bones for fertilizer. F．Some of its contents may cause illness.
47、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘赺____處填上正確答案。 A．Natural sponges become cleaning aids. B．We pollute the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump. C．The area of the sea is becoming smaller and smaller. D．Along with salt, other minerals are left after evaporation. E．We even use their bones for fertilizer. F．Some of its contents may cause illness.
48、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘赺____處填上正確答案。 A．Natural sponges become cleaning aids. B．We pollute the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump. C．The area of the sea is becoming smaller and smaller. D．Along with salt, other minerals are left after evaporation. E．We even use their bones for fertilizer. F．Some of its contents may cause illness.
49、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘赺____處填上正確答案。 A．Natural sponges become cleaning aids. B．We pollute the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump. C．The area of the sea is becoming smaller and smaller. D．Along with salt, other minerals are left after evaporation. E．We even use their bones for fertilizer. F．Some of its contents may cause illness.
50、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘赺____處填上正確答案。 A．Natural sponges become cleaning aids. B．We pollute the ocean when we use it as a garbage dump. C．The area of the sea is becoming smaller and smaller. D．Along with salt, other minerals are left after evaporation. E．We even use their bones for fertilizer. F．Some of its contents may cause illness. 第6部分：完形填空(第51—65題，每題l分，共15分)下面的短文有15處空白，請(qǐng)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容為每處空白確定1個(gè)選項(xiàng)。 51、回答{TSE}題 A Success Story At 19, Ben Way is already a millionaire, and one of a growing number of teenagers who have _____(51) their fortune through the Internet. _____(52) makes Ben's story all the more remarkable is that he is dyslexic, and was _____(53) by teachers at his junior school that he would never be able to read or write _____(54) "I wanted to prove them _____(55) ",says Ben, creator and director of Waysearch, a net search engine which can be used to find goods in online shopping malls. When he was eight, his local authorities. _____(56) him with a PC to help with school work. Although he was _____(57) read the manuals, he had a natural ability with the computer, and _____(58) by his father, he soon began _____(59) people 10 an hour for his knowledge and skills. At the age of 15 he _____(60) his own computer consultancy, Quad Computer, which he ran from his bedroom, and two years later he left school to _____(61) all his time to business. "By this time the company had grown and I needed to take on a _____(62) of employees to help me ", says Ben. " That enabled me to start. _____(63) business with bigger companies. " It was his ability to consistently _____(64) difficult challenges that led him to win the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award in the same year that he formed Waysearch, and he has recently signed a deal _____(65) 25million with a private investment company, which will finance his search engine.
請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．taken B．made C．put D．done
52、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．This B．That C．Something D．What
53、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．said B．told C．suggested D．reported
54、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．a(chǎn)bsolutely B．totally C．properly D．thoroughly
55、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．wrong B．false C．untrue D．unfair
56、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．provided B．gave C．offered D．got
57、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．impossible B．incapable C．disabled D．unable
58、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．promised B．invited C．encouraged D．a(chǎn)nimated
59、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．owing B．charging C．lending D．borrowing
60、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．put B．ran C．made D．set
61、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．pay B．spend C．devote D．invest
62、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．couple B．few C．little D．deal
63、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．having B．doing C．making D．bringing
64、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．overcome B．overlook C．overtake D．overdo
65、 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?____ 處填上正確答案。 A．valuable B．estimated C．priced D．worth