(15 minutes)
Directions:
Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered
blank and mark A, B,C, or Don your ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text
In recent years, more and more foreigners are involved in the teaching
programs of the United States. Both the advantages and the disadvantages 26
using foreign faculty (教师总称) 27 teaching positions have to be 28 , of
course. It can be said that the foreign 29 that makes the faculty member from
abroad an asset (宝物) also 30 problems of adjustment, both for the university
and for the individual.
The foreign research scholar usually isolates 31 in the laboratory as a
means of protection; 32 , what he needs is to be fitted 33 a highly
organized university system quite different from 34 at home. He is faced in his
daily work 35 differences in philosophy, arrangements of courses and methods of
teaching. Both the visiting professor and his students 36 background in each
other ’ s cultures. Some 37 of what is already in the minds of American
students is 38 by the foreign professor. While helping him to 39 himself to his
new environment, the university
must also 40 certain adjustments in order to 41 full advantage of what the
newcomer can 42 . It isn’ t always known how to make 43 use of foreign
faculty, especially at smaller colleges. This is thought to be a 44 where
further study is called 45 . The findings of such a study will be of value to
colleges and universities with foreign faculty.
26.[A] with [B] for [C] of [D]at
27.[A] in [B] on [C] for [D] within
28. [A] thought [B] measured [C] balanced [D] considered
29. [A] situation [B] circumstances [C] background [D] condition
30. [A] carries [B] creates [C] emerges [D] solves
31. [A] himself [B] oneself [C] him [D] one
32. [A] otherwise [B] moreover [C] however [D] also
33.[A] into [B] by [C] to [D] with
34. [A] those [B] which [C] what [D] that
35. [A] toward [B] with [C] to [D]at
36. [A] have [B] possess [C] need [D] lack
37. [A] concept [B] feeling [C] plan [D] intelligence
38. [A] ordered [B] asked [C] insisted [D] required
39. [A] place [B] adapt [C] put [D] direct
40. [A] remain [B] keep [C] make [D] cause
41. [A] take [B]make [G]do [D]be
42 .[A] show [B] afford [C] express [D] offer
43. [A] powerful [B] creative [C] imaginary [D] advanced
44. [A] scope [B] range [C] field [D] district
45. [A] on [B] for [C] upon [D] at
Section Ⅱ Reading Comprehension
(40 minutes)
Part A
Directions:
Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing
A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on the ANSWER SHEET by drawing a thick line across
the corresponding letter in the brackets.
Text 1
America is a country on the move. In unheard of numbers, people of all ages
are exercising their way to better health. According to the latest figures, 59
percent of American adults exercise regularly-up 12 percent from just two years
ago and more than double the figure of 25 years ago. Evennon-exercisers believe
they would be more attractive and confident if they were more active.
It is hard not to get the message. The virtues of physical fitness are shown
on magazine covers,postage stamps, and televison ads for everything from beauty
soaps to travel books. Exercise as a part of daily life did not catch on until the
late 1960s when research by military doctors began to show the health benefits of
doing regular physical exercises. Growing publicity ( 宣传) for races held in
American cities helped fuel a strong interest in the ancient sport of running.
Although running has leveled off in recent years as Americans have discovered
equally rewarding-and sometimes safer-forms of exercise, such as walking and
swimming, running remains the most popular form of exercise.
As the popularity of exercise continues to mount, so does scientific evidence
of its health benefits. The key to fitness is exercising the major muscle groups
vigorously (强有力的) enough to approximately double the heart rate and keep it
doubled for 20 to 30 minutes at a time. Doing such physical exercises three times
or more a week will produce considerable improvements in physical health in about
three months.
46. According to the passage, what was the percentage of American adults doing
regular physical exercises two years ago?
[A] About 70%. [B] Nearly 60%.
[C] Almost 50% . [D] More than 12% .
47. A growing interest in sports developed after_________.
[A] research showed their health benefits
[B] people got the message from magazine covers and postage stamps
[C] scientific evidence of health benefits was shown on TV ads
[D] an increasing number of races were held in American cities
48. Which of the following is closed in meaning to the phrase " leveled off" (
Para. 2 ) ?
[A] Become very popular. [B] Stopped being popular.
[C] Reached its lowest level in popularity. [D] Stopped increasing in popularity.
49. It can be learnt from the passage that the health benefits of exercise ______.
[A] are yet to be proved [B] are to be further studied
[C] are supported by scientific evidence [D] are self-evident
50. Which of the following would be the best TITLE for the passage?
[A] Different Forms of Exercise.
[B] Exercise-The Road to Health.
[C] Scientific Evidence of Health Benefits.
[D] Running-A Popular Form of Sport.
Text 2
The world is known to us through many senses not just hearing, smell, vision
and at close range, touch, and taste.
Our skins let us know whether the air is moist or dry, whether surfaces are
wet without being sticky or slippery. From the uniformity (均匀) of slight
pressure, we can be aware how deeply a finger is thrust (刺) into water at body
temperature, even if the finger is enclosed in a rubber glove that keeps the skin
completely dry. Many other animals, with highly sensitive skins appear to be able
to learn still more about their environment. Often they do so without employing any
of the five senses.
By observing the capabilities of other members of the animal kingdom we come
to realise that a human being has far more possibilities than are utilized. We
neglect ever so many of our senses in concentrating on the five major ones. At the
same time a comparison between animals and man draws attention to the limitations
of each sense. The part of the spectrum ( 光谱) seen by colour-conscious man as
red is non-existent for honey-bees. But a bee can see far more in flowers than us,
because the ultra-violet (紫外线) to which our eyes are blind is a stimulating
(刺激的) part of the insect’s spectrum and for honey-bees at least constitutes
(构成,组成) a separate colour.
51. From the passage we realise that _________.
[A] man possesses far more senses than the five major ones
[B] man possesses a few more senses than animals
[C] man possesses as many senses as animals
[D] man has fully utilized his senses
52. Which of the following is TRUE?
[A] Man is more colour-conscious than the honey-bee.
[B] The honey-bee is blind to red.
[C] The honey-bee can see far more colours than man.
[D] Man is sensitive to the ultra-violet.
53. We can realise how deeply a finger is put into water at body temperature _____.
[A] from the sense of direct touch
[B] through the skin contact
[C] through the difference in temperature
[D] from the even distribution of pressure
54. The phrase "sensitive skins" (Para.2) most probably means_________.
[A] skins that are quick to feel and respond [B] skins that are delicate
[C] skins that are completely dry [D] skins that are sticky or slippery
55. What is the main idea of the passage?
[A] All senses have their limitations.
[B] Insects are more sensitive to colour than man.
[C] Man has not fully utilized all his senses.
[D] Man is not as good as animals in learning about the environment.
Text 3
Sporting activities are essentially modified forms of hunting behaviour.
Viewed biologically, themodern footballer is in reality a member of a hunting
group. His killing weapon has turned into a harmless football and his prey (猎物)
into a goal mouth. If his aim is accurate and he scores a goal,he enjoys the
hunter ’ s triumph of killing his prey.
To understand how this transformation has taken place we must briefly look
back at our forefa-thers. They spent over a million years evolving (进化) as
cooperative hunters. Their very survival depended on success in the hunting-field.
Under this pressure their whole way of life, even their bodies, became greatly
changed. They became chasers, runners, jumpers, aimers, throwers and prey-killers.
They cooperated as skillful male-group attackers.
Then about ten thousand years ago, after this immensely long period of hunting
their food, they became farmers. Their improved intelligence, so vital to their
old hunting life, was put to a new use-that of controlling and domesticating their
prey. The hunt became suddenly out of date. The food was there on the farms,
awaiting their needs. The risks and uncertainties of the hunt were no longer
essential for survival.
The skills and thirst for hunting remained, however, and demanded new outlets.
Hunting for sport replaced hunting for necessity. This new activity involved all
the original hunting sequences but the aim of the operation was no longer to avoid
starvation. Instead the sportsmen set off to test their skill against prey that
were no longer essential to their survival. To be sure, the kill may have been
eaten but there were other much simpler ways of obtaining a meaty meal.
56. The author believes that sporting activities _________.
[A] are forms of biological development
[B] have actually developed from hunting
[C] are essentially forms of taming the prey
[D] have changed the ways of hunting
57. In a football game what is equal to the prey in hunting is _________.
[A] any member of the opposing team [B] the goal keeper
[C] the goal-mouth [D] the football
58. For over a million years, our forefathers were basically _________.
[A] successful farmers [B] co-operating hunters
[C] runners and jumpers [D] skillful sportsmen
59. The word "operation" ( Line 3 ,Para. 4) refers to _________.
[A] sports activities [B] hunting
[C] prey killing [D] domesticating animals
60. Which of the following best summarizes the main idea of the passage?
[A] It is farming that gives human beings enough leisure time for sporting
activities.
[B] Farming is very important in human civilization because it saves human
beings from risks and uncertainties of hunting for survival.
[C] It is hunting that provides human beings with much simpler ways of obtaining
meaty meals.
[D] Sporting activities satisfy the desire of modern man to exercise hunting
skills which his forefathers developed for survival.
Part B
Directions:
Read the following article in which five people talk about emigrating to
Australia. For questions 61 to 65, match name of each speaker to one of the
statements (A to C) given below. Mark your answers on your ANSWER SHEET.
Mother
Ours is a small country. That’ s why I want to emigrate. I think it will
guarantee my children’ s future. I believe that I will be able to find a job as a
university lecturer in maths and that my hus-
band, a doctor, will easily find a job. Though I will miss my own country and
friends, I am confi-
dent I will soon make new friends and settle well and quickly into Australia. I
have already been there twice and I really liked it.
Father
I recognize that things are not going well in my country. Nevertheless, I am
very attached to it.I love the way I spend my life here and I also have my elderly
parents to consider. They would not emigrate and could I leave them? I will always
be able to make some kind of living in my country,and hope that my children will
probably land on their feet. However, Australia may be a safer bet. I tend to be a
rather conservative person.
Daughter
I am 20. lam doing a degree in engineering and I know that it is fairly
unlikely that I will be able to find a job when I graduate. I already have job
contacts in Australia and also some very good friends there. I love the thought of
being able to ski and do all the sports the Australians do. However, I am concerned
that my parents, especially my father, won’t adapt well to the changes. I am a
very practical person.
Son
I’m 24. I graduated in psychology last year. Since then I have been
unemployed. I am currently going out with a girl I ’ m thinking of marrying. She
has a job@a good one@as a biologist. I ’ ve been to Australia and liked it a lot.
I recognize that it would be sensible to emigrate there, but I have no wish to
leave my own country. I want to work for its improvement and I feel I only belong
here. I wouldn’ t like my parents to go without me. I am a bit romantic.
Grandfather
I am an old man and I don’t want to move very much. I’ ve lived here for
about seventy-two years and I’ m used to the way of life here. I have been to a
foreign country once and I found it hard to adapt well to the life there. So I ’m
really worried if I emigrate to Australia. I haven ’ t been there, so I don’t
know whether it suits me. Emigrating there might be good for my children’s future,
but as far as I am concerned, I don’t want to leave here.
Now match each of the persons to the appropriate statement.
Note: there are two extra statements.
Statements
61. Mother
[A] I want to stay where I am since I’ m old.
62. Father
[B] I am optimistic about the prospect of emigrating to Australia.
[C] Changes can make life colorful.
63. Daughter
[D] I want to devote my life to the motherland.
64. Son
[E] Staying in my own country is good both for me and for my parents.
[F] I have conflicting feelings about moving abroad.
[G] I don’ t like Australia very much.
65. Grandfather
Section IV Writing
(40 minutes)
You should write your responses to both parts on ANSWER SHEET 2.
Part A
66. The following information is contained in a formal invitation you have
received. Follow the directions and write an appropriate reply to it.
A wedding invitation from Mr. and Mrs. Fisher. Margaret Anne is their
daughter. She is marrying Peter Johnson, Thursday, July 1st, at 10 a. m. at the St.
Paul Church with a reception following the ceremony at Christina Hotel. You will
not attend because you will be seeing your mother in Shanghai at that time.
You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end
of your letter.
Use "Wang Lin" instead. You do not need to write your address.
PartB
67. Read carefully the information below about New Zealand. Write a
description of about 120
words of New Zealand on the following points:
1) location;
2) size and physical background;
3) climatic features;
4) population and language.