Part I  Phonetics  (10 points)

Directions: In this part, there are 10 groups of words. Form the A, B, C and D choices, choose the word with the underlined part which has the same pronunciation as the word given. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

 

1. popular    A. pupil      B. pollute    C. value      D. valuable

2. society    A. soldier    B. Soviet     C. success    D. summon

3.sawmill A. doctor     B. order      C. cough      D. courage

4. victory    A. manage     B. age        C. page       D. possible

5. popular    A. poem B. post       C. complete   D. comrade

6. measure    A. usual      B. surely     C. design     D. consider

7. school     A. bush B. cookie     C. whom  D. boyhood

8. scene A. bench B. fence C. secretary  D. secret

9. worth      A. sword B. whose C. language   D. answer

10.ocean A. mercy B. officer    C. medicine   D. special

 

Part II Reading Comprehension (30points)

Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

 

                               I

No other capital in Europe has more charm or a richer past than Vienna, the capital of Austria, Green woods, and the large Danube River give the city beautiful surroundings.

Vienna has more than 1,600,000 people. Almost one-fourths of all the people of Austria live there. Vienna is sometimes called “a city without a country”. It’s so big that it does not seem to be suitable in so small a country as Austria.

Vienna was a center of science and art and music, too. Many great musicians lived there. It had the name of being of a city of spirits, partly because of the dance music and operettas（轻歌剧）written by Viennese musicians.

After World War I Vienna found itself the capital of a rather poor country of less than 7,000 people. World War II made Vienna even worse than it was before. Since 1955, however, Vienna has been fast regaining its past greatness.

11.   Vienna is a city which is ___.

A.      the most beautiful city in Europe

B.      so big that it doesn’t belong to Austria

C.      the richest capital in Europe now

D.      a small capital of a large country

12.   According to the passage, Vienna was once a center of ___.

A. traffic              B. science  

C. art and music        D. B and C

13.   Vienna was a rich city ___.

A. before 1955        

B. before World War I

   C. after World War II   

D. during World War II

14.   Which of the following is true?

A . To understand Vienna, one must know its trade.

B . After World WarⅠ, about 7,000,000 people lived in Vienna.

C. Green woods and a large river surround Vienna and make it a   beautiful city.

D. Vienna musicians did little to make Vienna a city of spirits.

15.   Which is not mentioned in this article? ___.

A. The history of Austria

B. The position of Austria

C. People in Vienna become rich again   

D. The population of Austria

 

II

There have been many great inventions, things that changed the way we live. The first invention was one that is still very important today---the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances.

For hundreds of years after that there were few inventions that had as much effect as the wheel. Then in the early 1800s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didn’t have to explore much any more. They began to work instead to make life better.

In the second half of the 19^th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the electric light and the radio. They all became a big part of our life today.

The first part of the 20^th century saw more great inventions: sound film in 1926, the computer in 1928, and jet planes in 1930. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear.

16.   This passage tells us mainly about ____.

A. how inventions affect people’s life

B. how the wheel was invented

C. when electric light was invented

D. which country made the first step to wear the Nylon clothes

17.   The first great invention ever known was ____.

A. the camera                B. the wheel  

C. the electric light        D. the radio

18.   ____ inventions had as much effect as the wheel before the 19^th century.

A. Quite a number            B. Some

C. No more              D. Other

19.   In the early 1800s people began to work in order to _____.

A. explore             B. make life better  

C. make discoveries     D. search for the unknown land

20.   Nylon came out nearly at the same time as ____.

A. radio                     B. camera  

C. jet planes                D. sound films

 

III

Here are some of the many different ways in which different societies with different cultures behave in addition to making introductions, greetings and saying goodbye.

Firstly there is smiling. In some societies, people smile a lot. In others, they don’t. when it comes to laughing, the differences are even greater in some places. It is quite common for people to laugh at misfortunes. If someone falls and hurts himself, people nearby may laugh. Or a person may laugh when telling others about the death of a friend or a relative. In other societies, such behavior may seem quite shocking.

Then there is the custom of giving gifts. In western countries, gifts are usually given on birthdays and at Christmas, to one’s relatives and close friends. These gifts must be opened in front of the person who is giving them, and that person must be thanked at that time. In Asia, on the other hand, things are quite different. When gifts are given, they are usually put aside. Asians are more likely to give gifts to their teachers than Europeans and Americans.

Finally, there is sharing food. Here the difference between different societies can be very great. In some countries, such as in the Pacific Islands, it is customary to cook too much food for the family at each meal, in case a visitor comes. On the other hand, Europeans don’t visit each other at the meal time, unless they have been especially invited for a meal.

21.   The different customs mentioned here are ____.

A. only the most crucial ones

B. just a few good examples

C. quite exclusive illustrations

D. no more than funny ones

22.   Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Laughing custom varies from culture to culture, but smiling does not.

B. No culture allows people to laugh at a person’s misfortune.

C. In the West close friends usually exchange gifts on Christmas.

D. In Asia, gifts should be opened in the presence of the giver.

23.   The phrase “put aside” in the 3^rd paragraph means ____.

A. reserved for later opening

B. deposited in a safer place

C. ignored for the time being

D. kept with great appreciation

24.   It could be inferred from the passage that ____.

A. teachers in Asia enjoy greater love from students

B. American students seldom apple-polish their teachers

C. Asian students are traditionally more obedient and respectful

D.Asian teachers get more gifts than their European counterparts from their students

25.   Why is it customary in the Pacific Islands for a family to cook too much food at each meal?

A. Because they always invite people to their meals.

B. Because the visitors usually come at the meal time.

C. Because the family doesn’t want to appear unfriendly.

D. Because they want to get ready for any unexpected guests.

 

IV

One day, more than one hundred years ago, workers found a ten-foot stone man. At least they said that was what they had found. These workers had been digging behind the barn of a farm in Cardiff, New York. At first people believed that the discovery was a real person who had turned to stone. They thought the stone man had been some sort of a giant when he was alive.

People came from miles around to see the giant, who became known as the Cardiff Giant. The owner of the farm wanted visitors to pay fifty cents each to see the great stone giant. It wasn’t long before people found out that the Cardiff Giant was not a real person who had turned to stone. The owner of the farm played the trick.

Even after people knew that the Cardiff Giant was a false one, many still came to see it. If you want to see the Cardiff Giant, you still can. It’s on show in the Farmers’ Museum in New York.

26.   Which of the following is not true?

A. The giant was found over a century ago.

B. The giant was ten feet tall.

C. The giant was once a real person.

D. The giant was made of stone.

27.   Who had the Cardiff Giant made?

A. two people                B. some workers  

C. few farmers          D. the owner of the farm

28.   To see the Cardiff Giant, one had to ____.

A. walk a long way      B. wait for days  

C. pay some money       D. play a trick

29.   From this passage, we can see the owner of the farm was ____

A. kind and honest      B. clever and hard-working

C. greedy and cunning  D. lazy and foolish

 

30.   The Cardiff Giant is now ____.

A. on a farm                 B. in a museum  

C. in the earth              D. behind a barn

 

Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points) 

Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. 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.

 

31. ___ his speech was a long one, nobody lost interest!

A. As                   B. Because  

C. Even                      D. Although

32. ----Do you think it’s going to rain over the weekend?

----____.

A. I don’t believe it       B. I don’t believe  

C. I believe not so          D. I believe not

33.   I don’t know the restaurant, but it’s ___ to be quite a good one.

A. said                      B. told  

C. spoken               D. talked

34.   Wouldn’t it be ___ wonderful world if all nations lived in ____ peace with one another?

A. a; 不填              B. the; 不填  

C. a; the                    D. the; the

35.   I didn’t see your sister at the meeting. If she ___, she would have met my brother.

A. has come             B. did come  

C. came                      D. had come

36.   Here’s my card. Let’s keep in ___.

A. connection                B. relation  

C. touch                     D. friendship

37.   The missing boys were last seen ____ near the river.

A. playing              B. played  

C. play                      D. to play

 

38.   John plays football ____ , if not better than, David.

A. as well              B. as well as  

C. so well              D. so well as

39.   The first textbooks ____ for teaching English as a foreign language were produced in the 16^th century.

A. written              B. to be written  

C. being written        D. having written

40.   Mary ___ be in Paris. I saw her in town only a few minutes ago.

A. mustn’t             B. shouldn’t  

C. can’t                    D. may not

41.   Rather than ____ on a crowded bus, he always prefers ____ a bicycle.

A. ride; ride                B. riding; ride  

C. to ride; riding           D. ride; to ride

42.   The weather turned out to be very good, ____ we had expected.

A. it                        B. what  

C. that                      D. as

43.   He has lived ____ in the world since his wife died, but he doesn’t feel____.

A. alone; alone         B. lonely; lonely  

C. alone; lonely        D. lonely; alone

44.   After a day’s hard work, she came home, ____.

A. tired and hungry          B. tiring and hungry 

 C. tired and hungrily   D. was tired and hungry

45.   The old couple treat the orphan as if he ____ their own son.

A. is                        B. were  

C. will be                   D. has been

46.   The speaker raised his voice but still couldn’t make himself ____.

A. hear                      B. to hear  

C. heard                     D. hearing

47.   The students ____ their compositions may go home now.

A. who have finished   B. having finished  

C. finish                    D. finishing

48.   How ___ it is to hear the news ___ our women volleyball team has won the match.

A. exciting; that            B. excited; that  

C. exciting; which           D. excited; which

49.   Our warning produced no effect ___ him at all.

A. to                        B. on  

C. for                  D. at

50.   He ran ___ great speed.

A. with                      B. with a  

C. on                        D. at a

 

Part IV Cloze (5 points)

Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

 

How was Carver 51 as he walked out of the office? We can 52 that at first he felt breathless. But we do know that some time 53 he tried again in the 54 state of Iowa. He asked to be 55 to enter Simpson College. This 56 a white woman behind the desk asked him some questions 57 high school subjects. She thought 58 and nodded to show her 59. And then she said, “ All right, my boy. I’ll give you a 60.”

51. A. having      B. looking         C. feeling     D. finding

52. A. consider    B. wonder          C. tell       D. imagine

53. A. later       B. late          C. latter     D. letter

54. A neighboring B. laboring  C. other       D. another

55. A. permit      B. permitting      C. allowed   D. allowing

56. A. method      B. way             C. road        D. time

57. A. about            B. after           C. around    D. across

58. A. a number         B. a while         C. a little         D. a few

59. A. celebration     B. satisfaction  C. discomfort   D. disapproval

60. A. position   B. job        C. change    D. chance

 

Part V (10 points)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with appropriate prepositions or adverbs.

 

61. That bicycle belongs _____ Liming.

62. The two sisters dress ____ the same way.

63. The group consists ____ all mammals that have long front cutting teeth.

64. My husband can’t sleep ____ night.

65. Let’s go out       dinner.

66. It is nice ____ Xiao Wang to lend me the money.

67. There is no time for a cup ____ tea.

68. He kept ___ talking about his illness.

69. I agree ___ him.

70.He does everything by himself and never depends ____ his parents.

 

Part VI (10 points)

Directions: Fill in the blanks with proper forms of the verbs given.

 

71. Whenever I went back home I ____ (bring) some gifts to my neighbors.

72. You advice that she ____(wait) till next week is reasonable.

73. Last night I did nothing but ____(watch) TV.

74. We appreciate ____(work )with him, because he has a good sense of humor.

75. Most of the people ____(invite) to the dinner party yesterday were my friends.

76. He was told that the stranger ____(wait) for him for two hours.

77. He ordered that all the books ____(send) at once.

78. He was seen ____(go) out two hours ago.

79. ___(frighten) by the explosion, we all rushed out of the hall.

80. I remember _____(see) her once somewhere.

 

Part VII Translation (15 points)

81. 我想要预订一个房间。

82. 你最好马上离开。

83. 据说该书已被译成了好几种语言。

84. 他年纪太小不能做这个工作。

85. 他不喜欢被当作客人来对待。