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A. sought out B. applied for C. turned up D. resorted to 19. being fun and good exercise, swimming is a very useful skill. A. Rather than B. Apart from C. Instead of D. Owing to 20. His effort of decades began to_ .He came to be well-known far his findings. A. pay off B. call off C. put off D. take off 21. Long to harmful pollutants is most likely to lead to a decline in health. A. contact B. touch C. repeal D. exposure 22. It is common sense that metals in cold weather. A. reduce B. contract C. shrink D. dissolve 23. A teacher should not show for any one of his students A. difference B. reference C. conference D. preference 24. The professor could hardly find sufficient grounds his arguments in favor of the new theory, A. to be based on B. to base on C. which to base on D. on which to base 25. There is no _______evidence that people can control their dreams, at least in e x p e r i m e n t a l s i t u a t i o n s i n a l a b . A . r i g i d B . s o l i d C . b e n e f i c i a l D . h a r s h P a r t ( R e a d i n g C o m p r e h e n s i o n D i r e c t i o n s : T h i s p a r t i s t o t e s t y o u r r e a d i n g a b i l i t y . T h e r e a r e s o m e 4 t a s k s f o r y o u t o f u l f i l l . Y o u s h o u l d r e a d the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. Task 1 Time is a problem for kids." states a news report for a new Swiss watch. Children in some countries learn time slowly" because they dont wear watches and parents don t really know how to teach them time. The kids grow up with this handicap and become adults-and then can t get to work on time. Is there an answer to this problem? Of course - it's the Flik Flak Made by a famous Swiss watch company. The Flik Flak is being marked as something teaching watch for children aged 4 to 10.The Watch itself does not teach kids how to tell time. Of course: it merely "captures their imaginations" by presenting the "hour" hand as a beautiful red girl named Flak and theminute hand as a tall blue boy named Flik. Flik points to corresponding blue minutes on the dial, while flak points to red hour numbers. The characters and the colors combined with parental help are supposed to teach young children how to tell time. The watch comes equipped with a standard battery and a nylon band. Perter Lipkin, the United Stated sales manager for the Flik Flak calls it kid-proof: if it gets dirty, you can throw the whole watch in the washing machine. The product is being sold in select department stores in Europe, Asia and the U.S. for a suggested price of $25. Parents who buy the watch may discover that it is one thing for kids to tell time; its quite another for them to be on time. From the news report we know that ____________ A. parents are patient when teaching children time B. parents have little idea of how to teach children time . C. children tend to learn time quickly D. children enjoy wearing the Flik Flak watch. 27. The author doesn't seem to believe _________ A. children will be on time if they have learn how to tell time. B. a Flik Flak can help parents teach their children how to tell time C. the Flik Flak can capture childrens imagination. D. children usually have trouble telling time if they don't wear watches 28. The word handicap (Para. 1. Line 3) means___________ A. displease B. discouragement C. disappointment D. disadvantage 29. Flik and Flak in the passage stand for_________ A. a tall boy and a beautiful girl B. the minute hand the hour hand C. the Swiss watch company D. the designers of the watch 30. The United States sales manager calls the new watch kid-proof because_________ A. it is designed to teach children to be on time B. it proves to be effective in teaching children time C. it is made so as not be easily damaged by children D. it is the children's favorite watch Task 2 Oceanography has been defined as " The application of all sciences to the study of the sea". Before the 19th century, scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far between Certain Newton considered some theoretical aspects of it in his writings, but he was reluctant go to sea to further his work. For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travelers or others who earned a living from the sea. There was little reason to ask many questions about it, let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. The first time that question "What is at the bottom of the ocean?" had to answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a telegraph cable from Europe to America was proposed. The engines had to know the depth profile of the route to estimate the length of cable that had to manufactured. It was to Maury of the US Navy that Atlantic Telegraph Company turned, in 1853, for information on this matter. In the 1840s, Maury had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which sounding were taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Later, some of his findings aroused, much popular interest in his book-the Physical Geography of the Sea. The cable was laid but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs it was found to be covered in living growths, a fact which defied contemporary scientific options that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea. Within a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific expedition which lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea. Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for years and 7ed to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895. 31. The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made oceanography studies take On_____________ A. an academic aspect B. a military aspect C. a business aspect D. an international aspect 32. It was _______ that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies. A) the American navy B) some early international travelers C) those who earned a Jiving from the sea D) The company witch proposed to lay an undersea cable. 33. The aim of the voyages which Maury was responsible for in the 1840s was___________ A) to make some sounding experiments in the oceans B) 10 collect samples of sea plants and animals C) to estimate the length of cable that was needed D) to measure the depths of two oceans 34. Defied in Para 5. Line 3 probably means ________. A) doubled B) gave proof to C) challenged D)agreed to 35. This passage is mainly about___________ A) the beginning of oceanography B) the laying of the first undersea cable C) the investigation of ocean depths D) the early intercontinental communications Task 3 Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it,you should give brief answers the 5 questions (No. 36 to No. 40). The answer should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. A strict vegetarian is a person who never in his life eats anything derived from animals. The main objection to vegetarianism on a long-term basis is the difficulty to getting enough protein ---the body-building element in food. If you have ever been without meat or other animal foods for some days or weeks (say, for religious reasons) you will have noticed that you tend to get physically rather weak. You are glad when the fast is over and you get your reward of an abundant meat meal. Proteins are built up from approximately twenty food elements called amino-acids", which are found more abundantly in animal protein than in vegetable protein. This means you have to eat a great deal more vegetable than animal food in order to get enough of these amino acids. A great deal of the vegetable food goes to waste in this process and from the physiological point of view there is not much to be said in favor of life-long vegetarianism. The economic side of the question, though, must be considered. Vegetable food is much cheaper than animal food. However, since only a small proportion of the vegetable protein is useful for body-building purposes, a consistent vegetarian, if he is to gain the necessary 70 grams of protein a day, has to consume a greater bulk of food than his digestive organs can comfortably deal with. In fairness, though, it must be pointed out that vegetarians claim they need far less than 70 grams of protein a day. Why is the long-term vegetarianism objected to according to the passage? _____________________________________________________________________ 37. The author s opinion of life-long vegetarianism is_____________________________ 38. According to the passage, we feel weak when we________________________________ 39. What is in favor of vegetarianism according to Para. 3? ________________________________________________________________________ The expression in fairness in the last paragraph can be replaced by the expression "_____". ______________________________________________________ Task 4 Directions: Read the following passage and complete the outline below it (No.41 through No.45) You should write your answers briefly on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Let's look over the last year from three aspects: finance, personnel and technology On the financial side, the results have been very pleasing. Turnover has increased by l0%, costs have dropped by 2% and profits are by 13%. So the company as a whole has performed well. Export sales have done very well---especially in America, our largest export market. The domestic consumer market has been very competitive. SO OUT results in this market have been rather disappointingjust l % up compared with last year's 35% market share. 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Part V Applied Writing
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are expected to write an English notice of 80 words based on the following information of the Public Relations Department of a joint-venture. You should write your letter on the Answer sheet.
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16. The traditional approach with complex problems is to break them down into smaller, more easily managed problems.
A. to dealing B. in dealing C. dealing D. to deal
17. I don t mind the decision as long as it is not too late.
A. you to delay making B. your delaying making
C. your delaying to make D. you delay to make
18. Can you your visit for a few days more?
A. enlarge B. expand C. explore D. extend
19. Im very sorry to have bothered you with so many questions on such a(n) .
A. chance B. opportunity C. occasion D. situation
20. What a lovely party! Its worth all my life.
A. remembering B. to remember
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21. The meaning of the word can easily be settled if we a good dictionary.
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22. Wherever you go, you should your family and friends back home.
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23. According to the weather forecast, which is usually , it will rain this afternoon.
A. exact B. accurate C. perfect D. precise
24. we have all the materials ready, we should begin the new task at once.
A. Now that B. Since now C. By now D. Since that
25. It is essential that these application forms back as early as possible.
A. must be sent B. will be sent C. are sent D. be sent
Part III Reading Comprehension
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are some 4 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
Task 1
The better defined your hiring process is, the more easily it will be adhered to. I suggest that you use a multi-stage interviewing process by which the candidate meets with multiple people to provide different opinions and input on the hiring-decision. Again, keep all notes taken during the interview. These notes should be factual and should detail observations made by the people conducting the interview as well as quotations of the candidates responses to questions. There should be no inferences made about a can d i d a t e i n a n y n o t e s a n d n o n o t e s s h o u l d b e t a k e n o n a r e s u m e {S .
P r e - d e t e r m i n e t h r e e t o s i x q u e s t i o n s t h a t w i l l h e l p y o u u n c o v e r t h e c a p a b i l i t y o f e a c h a p p l i c a n t a n d a s k t h o s e s a m e q u e s t i o n s t o e a c h p e r s o n t h a t i s i n t e r v i e w e d T h e s e i n i t i a l q u e s t i o n s w i l l serve as a departure point to base other follow-up questions on. By using the same question in different ways and you will also be able to draw close comparisons between each candidates responses, which will help you determine the best match for the position.
D e v e l o p i n g t h a t i n t e r v i e w i n g p r o c e s s a l i t t l e f u r t h e r , t i m e l i m i t s s h o u l d b e s e t o n r e s p o n s e s t o c a n d i d a t e s T o d a y s j o b m a r k e t c h a n g e s s o r a p i d l y t h a t w a i t i n g m o r e t h a n 7 2 h o u r s t o i n f o r m a c a n d i d a t e h o w h e o r s h e d i d i n a n i n t e r v i e w i s a n e t e r n i t y 8l . M a ny candidates have multiple interviews within one or two days and plan to take the first job offered that meets their salary and benefits demands. Hired or not, as a candidate, it is much easier to keep a positive frame of mind about a company that is resp o n s i v e , s h o w s a n i n t e r e s t i n y o u r s u c c e s s a s a n i n d i v i d u a l , a n d p r o v i d e s f e e d b a c k S a b o u t a n i n t e r v i e w w i t h i n o n e o r t w o d a y s . W a i t i n g t o m a k e a d e c i s i o n a b o u t c a n d i d a t e s i s h o w o t h e r c o m p a n i e s m a n a g e t o h i r e t h e p e r f e c t f i t r i g h t o u t f r o m u n d e r y o u !
2 6. As for an interview, the author suggests that .
A. there should be more than one interviewer in the interviewing process
B. only the applicants responses to questions should be noted and recorded.
C. interviewers should make some notes on the margins of the candidates resumes
D. interviewers should ask whatever questions that may help decide the perfect fit
27. The passage is mainly about .
A. how to pre-determine questions in an interview
B. how to respond to candidates after an interview
C. how to arrange the interviewing process properly
D. how to decide the best match during an interview
28. By waiting more than 72 hours to inform a candidate how he or she did in an interview is an eternity in Line 2 of Paragraph 3, the author means .
A. its boring for a candidate to wait more than 72 hours to know the result of an interview
B. its too long to keep a candidate waiting over 72 hours to know the result of the interview
C. it's necessary for a candidate to wait 72 more hours because it takes time to make decisions
D. it's outdated to inform the candidates the result of the interview after more than 72 hours
29. According to the passage, tine limits should be set on responses to candidates mainly because .
A. todays job market changes very rapidly
B. candidates usually attend many interviews
C. it helps interviewers gain the initiative to hire the perfect match
D. candidates finds it boring to wait a 'long time to know the result
30. The phrase d e p a r t u r e p o i n t , i n L i n e 3 o f P a r a g r a p h 2 r e f e r s t o .
A . t h e c o n c l u s i o n p o i n t B . t h e s t a r t i n g p o i n t
C . t h e l e a v i n g p o i n t D . t h e c e n t r a l p o i n t
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O n e h u n d r e d a n d t h i r t e e n m i l l i o n A m e r i c a n s h a v e a t l e a s t o n e b a n k - i s s ued credit card. They give their owners automatic credit in stores, restaurants, and hotels at home, across the country, and even abroad; and they make many banking services available as well. More and more of these credit cards can be read automatically, making it possible to withdraw or deposit money in scattered-locations, whether or not the local branch bank is open. For many of us the cashless society is not on the horizonit's already here.
While computers offer these conveniences to consumers, they have many advantages for sellers too. Electronic cash registers can do much more simply ring up sales. They can keep a wide range of records, including who sold what, when, and to whom. This information allows businessmen to keep track of their list of goods by showing which items are being sold and how fast they are moving. Decisions to reorder or return goods to suppliers can then be made. At the same time these computers record which hours ate busiest and which employees are the most efficient, allowing personnel and staffing assignments to be made accordingly. And they also identify preferred customer for promotional campaigns. Computers are relied on by manufacturers for similar reasons: Computer-analyzed marketing reports can help to decide which products to emphasize now, which to develop for the future, and which to drop. Computers keep track of goods in stock, of raw materials on hand, and even of the production process itself.
Numerous other commercial enterprises, from theaters to magazine publishers, from, gas and electric utilities to milk processors, bring better end more efficient services to consumers through the use of computers.
31. According to the passage, the credit card enables its owner to______ .
A. withdraw as much money from the bank as he wishes.
B. obtain more convenient services than other people do.
C. enjoy greater trust from the storekeeper.
D. cash money wherever he wishes to.
32. From the last sentence of the first paragraph we learn that________ .
A. in the future all the Americans will use credit cards.
B. credit cards are mainly used in the United States today.
C. nowadays many Americans do not pay in cash.
D. it is now more convenient to use credit cards than before.
33. The phrase ring up sales most probably means .
A. make an order of goods. B. record sales on a cash register.
C. call the sales manager. D. keep track of the goods in stock.
34. What is this passage mainly about?
A. Approaches to the commerci a l u s e o f c o m p u t e r s .
B . C o n v e n i e n c e s b r o u g h t a b o u t b y c o m p u t e r s i n b u s i n e s s .
C . S i g n i f i c a n c e o f a u t o m a t i o n i n c o m m e r c i a l e n t e r p r i s e s .
D . A d v a n t a g e o f c r e d i t c a r d s i n b u s i n e s s
3 5 . I t c a n b e i n f e r r e d t h a t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
A . c o m p u t e r s w i l l b r i n g d i s a s t e r .
B . c o m p u t e r i n d u s t r y w i l l n o t d e v e l o p f a s t e r .
C . c o m p u t e r s w i l l b r i n g a b o u t m o r e c o n v e n i e n c e t o p e o p l e ' s 1 i f e ;
D . c o m p u t e r s w i l l r e p l a c e h u m a n b e i n g s i n t h e f u t u r e
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D i r e c t i o n s : R e a d t h e . f o l l o w i n g p a s s a g e A f t e r r e a d i n g i t ; y o u s h o u l d g i v e b r ief answers to the 5 questions (No. 36 to No.40). The answers should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.
Although credit cards are becoming more acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with suspicion by many as being a major part of the live now pay later" syndrome. Along with hire; purchase, rental and leasing schemes, they provide encouragement to spend more money. Of course, it is only the foolhardy who succumb to the temptation to live, temporarily at least; beyond their means, and such people would not doubt manage to do so even without credit cards.
Advertising campaigns have, however, promoted a growing realization of the advantages of these small pieces of plastic. They obviate the need to carry large amounts of cash and are always useful in emergencies. All the credit card organizations charge interest on a monthly basis which may work out as high as 25 percent a year, yet judicious purchasing using a card can mean that you obtain up to seven weeks interest free credit. Using the card abroad where items frequently take a long time to be included on your account can extend the period even further.
It is worthwhile shopping around before deciding on particular credit card. Its necessary to consider the amount of credit granted interest rates which may vary slightly the number and range of outlets though most cards cover major garages, hotels, restaurants and departments stores and of course what happens if your card is lost or stolen. A credit card thief may be sitting on a potential gold mine particularly if there is delay in reporting the loss of the card.
However, if used wisely, a credit card can cost nothing or at least help to tide you over a period of financial difficulty.
36. Many people suspect that credit cards lure people to .
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37. The author seems to believe that even in the absence of credit cards, some people would undoubtedly .
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38. In Para. 2, in addition to the advantages of no need to carry cash and being useful in emergency, what else is said to be the advantage of credit cards?.
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T a s k 4
D i r e c t i o n s R e a d t h e f o l l o w i n g p a s s a g e a n d c o m p l e t e t h e o u t l i n e b e l o w i t ( N o 4 1 t h r o u g h N o . 4 5 ) . Y o u s h o u l d w r i t e y o u r a n s w e r s b r i e f l y o n t h e a n s w e r s h e e t c o r r e s p o n d i n g l y .
D u r i n g t h e h o l i d a y b r e a k , I f i n a l l y g o t a r o u n d t o a p r o m i s e I m a d e t o m y m o m a n d d a d t o r e m o t e l y a c c e s s their PCto help troubleshoot problems or questions they have about their Dell laptop.
A while ago, I download GoToMyPC on my, computer, which allows you to access your computer from any other computer. The other day, my mom logged into my account, which brought her to a "My Computers" page of a three-PC account. She clicked on "enable this computer," to install the GoToMyPC software. Within minutes, I saw her computer listed on the" My Computers" page; clicked on it, and her computer home page popped up in a. window on my screen.
They're in Florida, Im in New Jersey, but I could easily replace a toolbar that disappeared from their screen and desktop icons my mom wished she hadnt cleared away.
I also like that I'll be .able to do some basic maintenance on their computer from my home hundreds of miles away. And if my mom has questions, we can be looking at her computer together while on the phone.
GoToMyPC costs $20 a month for one computer, or $179.40 a year. Two PCs cost $30 a month or $279.40. For each additional PC, its $15 a month or $135 a year. But reader and Chris Null have also recommended a free application, Microsoft Windows Remote Desktop; which is part of Windows XP Professional and Media Center.
You need to manually type in the IP address of the host computer. Heres the Microsoft instructions page if you want to check out this option.
Other reader suggested another free app, LogMeIn, which gets good reviews for providing remote access and f i l e s h a r i n g b e t w e e n c o m p u t e r s I f y o u v e u s e d e i t h e r f r e e r e m o t e a c c e s s o p t i o n , l e t u s k n o w h o w i t ' s w o r k e d o u t
T e c h n o l o g y R e v i e w
T h e f i r s t d e v i c e r e v i e w e d : 4 1
F u n c t i o n s o f t h e f i r s t d e v i c e :
a ) e n a b l e s o n e t o 4 2 o f a n o t h e r P C r e m o t e l y ;
b ) allows one to access ones computer from elsewhere;
c)enables basic maintenance from a distance.
Cost of the first device to be installed in 3 PCs: 43
Difference between the other two devices recommended and the first one:
Theyre 44
Reviews are still needed from reader about 45
Part IV Translation from English into Chinese
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4 7 . B e i n g a p o p s t a r c a n b e q u i t e a h a r d l i f e ; w i t h a l o t o f t r a v e l i n g , o w i n g t o h e a v y s c h e d u l e s .
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Part V Applied Writing
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are expected to write a request for leave of 80 words based on the following information. You should writ your letter on the Answer Sheet .
T o : J o h n S m i t h , S u p e r v i s o r
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S u b j e c t C a s u a l L e a v e o f A b s e n c e
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P a r t II Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: In this section there are 10 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. which do you think is__________ important, wealth or health.
A. most B. more C. the most D. the more
17. She is a writer, __________ is known to all
A. that B. what C. this D. which
18. The whole village __________ to welcome the hero
A. turn against B. turn back C. turn out D. turn over
19. This picture always ___________me of those days spent here with you
A. minds B. recalls C. reminds D. Think
20. The movie star _______with you, didn't she?
A. was used to dance B. used to dance
C. was used to dancing D. used to dancing
21 .I didn t know her telephone number, otherwise I __________ her.
A. telephoned B. had telephoned
C. was telephoning D. would have telephoned
22. When Mr. Zhang returned home, he found the window open and something___________
A. stolen B. had stolen
C. be stolen D. have been stolen
23. Professor Liu ________here for over thirty years when he retires.
A. will teach B. will have been taught
C. will be teaching D. will have taught
24. So _______that she had no time to rest.
A. busy the mother was B. busy was the mother
C. the mother was busy D. was the mother busy
25. It was in the park _________I met Mary yesterday.
A. that B. where C. what D. When
P a r t ( R e a d i n g C o m p r e h e n s i o n
D i r e c t i o n s : T h i s p a r t i s t o t e s t y o u r r e a d i n g a b i l i t y . T h e r e a r e s o m e 4 t a s k s f o r y o u t o f u l f i l l . Y o u s h o u l d r e a d t h e r e a d i n g m a t e r i a l s c a r e f u l l y a n d d o t h e t a s k s a s y o u a r e i n s t r u c t e d .
T a s k 1
W h a t m a k e s o n e p e r s o n m o r e i n t e l ligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.
We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an am muscle. It needs exercise. Mental (done with the mind) exercise is particularly important for young childr e n . M a n y c h i l d p s y c h o l o g i s t s ( _tf[[) t h i n k t h a t p a r e n t s s h o u l d p l a y w i t h t h e i r c h i l d r e n m o r e o f t e n a n d g i v e t h e m p r o b l e m s t o t h i n k a b o u t . T h e c h i l d r e n a r e t h e n m o r e l i k e l y t o g r o w u p b r i g h t a n d i n t e l l i g e n t . I f , o n t h e o t h e r h a n d , c h i l d r e n a r e l e f t a l o n e a g r eat deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.
Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably better for parents to say very positive (helpful) things to their children. Such as that was a very clever thing you did or you are such a smart child.
26. Albert Einstein mentioned in the first paragraph is a________.
A. worker B. president C. genius D. fool
27. Compared with the words intelligent and brilliant in the first paragraph, the word dull in the second paragraph means_________.
A. pretty and handsome B. Common
C. clever and bright D. slow in thinking and understanding
28. What should parents do in order to make their children bright?
A. Stay with their children to play. B. Don t leave their children alone
C. Praise their children alone D. All of above
29. A person __________is more likely to become a genius.
A. whose parents are clever
B. born with a good brain and putting it into active use
C. often helped by his parents and teachers
D. often thinking about difficult problems
30. Which of the following is not clear according to the passage?
A. Intelligence is obviously the result of where and how you live.
B. Parents efforts play an important role for young children.
C. Mental exercise is particularly important for young children.
D. The less you use your mind, the duller you may become.
Task 2
Bank account is one way of keeping your money safe. Many people hide their money at home, but they run the risk of losing it in a fire. The safest place to keep money is in a bank, either in a checking or in a savings account. You can certainly use the money in their account at any time, but there is often a service charge. There are some restrictions on taking out money from savings account at any time. However, you can collect interest (on the money) that you are not using.
Opening a bank account is not difficult in the United States. Many banks like to get more customers. But you should make sure that you have chosen a right one that has a low service charge and a good interest rate. If you want to travel to another part of the United States, you can buy them at most banks, and it is easy to use. Every shop accepts the checks. If they are lost, the travelers check company will pay back your money. In this way you wont really lost any of your money.
31. Youd better keep your money _________ for the purpose of safety.
A. in a bank B. at home
C. in a safe place D. in a place without fire
32. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. You can use the money kept in a bank whenever you want.
B. You should give extra money to the bank for its service.
C. You can get interest if you keep your money in a bank.
D. You can take out money from a bank without restrictions.
33. The expression service charge most probably means: __________.
A. price asked for opening an account B. payment
C. restrictions for service D. money paid to the bank for service
3 4 . Y o u s h o u l d l i k e t o d e p o s i t ( PĄ) y o u r m o n e y i n t h e b a n k _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
A . t h a t o f f e r s h i g h i n t e r e s t
B . t h a t c h a r g e l e s s f e e t h a n o t h e r s
C . w h e r e y o u c a n g e t h i g h i n t e r e s t a n d p a y
D . w h e r e y o u c a n b u y t r a v e l e r s c h e c k s l e s s f o r its service
35. If you are going to travel, you should buy travelers checks, for _________.
A. it is easy to get most banks
B. it is a good way to keep your money safe
C. every shop prefers to accepts the checks
D. it is impossible for you to lose it
Task 3
Columbia university president Lee C. Bollinger has announced the appointment of Michele M. Moody-Adams as the new dean of Columbia College, the first black and also the first woman to serve the post.
According to a report available on the universitys website Saturday, Moody-Adams comes to Columbia from Cornell University, Where, since 2000, she has been the Hutchinson professor and director of the Program on Ethics and Public Life, and has served for the title past four years as Cornell's vice provost ( ;Nvcw) f o r u n d e r g r a d u a t e e d u c a t i o n
M o o d y - A d a m s s u c c e e d s r e t i r i n g C o l u m b i a C o l l e g e D e a n A u s t i n E . Q u i g l e y . H e r a p p o i n t m e n t b e g i n s J u l y 1 .
P r o f e s s o r M o o d y - A d a m s e x t r a o r d i n a r y c o m m i t m e n t t e a c h i n g , s c h o l a r s h i p a n d p u b l i c s e r v i c e , a s w e l l a s h e r h a n d s - o n e x p e r i e n c e a s a n a c a d e m i c a d m i n i s t r a t o r f o r u n d e r g r a d u a t e e d u c a t i o n , m a k e h e r u n i q u e l y w e l l s u i t e d t o t h i s n e w c h a l l e n g e , B o l l i n g e r w a s c i t e d ( _(u) a s s a y i n g .
A c c o r d i n g t o r e p o r t , M o o d y - A d a m s i s a n a c c o m p l i s h e d s c h o l a r a n d a c a d e m i c a d m i n i s t r a t o r w h o h a s taught at Cornell, Indiana University, the University of Rochester and Wellesley College. She has produced an extensive body of work in moral philosophy. Her 1997 book, Fieldwork in Familiar Places: Morality, culture, and philosophy, has been widely praised as a major contribution to moral philosophy.
She has written and lectured extensively throughout the United States and abroad on a wide range of timely public issues. As an administrator, she has been responsible for ensuring the integrity and coh e r e n c e ( ޏ/'`) o f u n d e r g r a d u a t e c u r r i c u l u m a n d i n s t r u c t i o n a t C o r n e l l a n d o v e r s e e i n g ( vcw) a n u m b e r o f a c a d e m i c a n d r e s i d e n t i a l a c t i o n s . B e f o r e t h a t , s h e w a s a p r o f e s s o r a n d a s s o c i a t e d e a n f o r u n d e r g r a d u a t e e d u c a t i o n i n t h e c o l l e g e o f A r t s a n d S c i e n c e s a t I n d i a n a University, Bloomington
36. What did President Bollinger declare?
He declared that Michele M. Moody-Adams was appointed as__________________ College.
How long has Moody-Adams worked as Cornell's vice provost for undergraduate education?
_____________________________________________________________________________
38. How does Bollinger think of Moody-Adams?
She is able to fit to_____________________________________________________
39. What has the book Fieldwork in Familiar Places: Morality, culture, and philosophy been praised as?
It has been widely praised as a major contribution to___________________________
What has she written and lectured widely?
_______________________________________________________________________________
Task 4
June 15, 2008
Dear Ms Smith,
We acknowledge receipt of both your offer of June 5 and the samples of Women's Shirks, and thank you for these
While appreciating the good quality of your shirts, we find your price is rather too high for the market we wish to supply.
We have also to point that the Woman's Shirts are available in our market from several European manufacturers. All of them are at prices from 10% to 1S% below yours.
Such being the case, we have to ask you to consider if you can make reduction in your price, say 10%. As our order would be worth around $520000, you may think it worthwhile to make a concession.
We wait with keen interest your immediate reply.
Your faithfully,
Edward Brown
Sales Manager
Some information of the letter
Mr. Brown is 41
Although the quality of the shirts is good, the writer thinks the price is 42_________ far the market.
Other producers' offers are from 43 below Ms Smith's
Mr. Brown asked the offering side to 44_
Mr. Brown advised Ms. Smith to make a concession because his is relatively huge.
Part IV Translation from English into Chinese
46. The problem has become increasingly urgent to be solved that what is the proper balance between the culture heritage and the globalization.
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Part V Applied Writing
Directions: this part is to test your ability t o d o p r a c t i c a l w r i t i n g . Y o u a r e r e q u i r e d t o w r i t e a n i n v i t a t i o n l e t t e r a c c o r d i n g t o t h e f o l l o w i n g i n s t r u c t i o n s g i v e n i n C h i n e s e . Y o u s h o u l d w i t e y o u r S e t t e r ( n o l e s s t h a n 8 0 w o r d s ) o n t h e A n s w e r S h e e t
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