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2004年1月试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you willhear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question willbe asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will bespoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which isthe best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with asingle line through the center. Example: You will hear: You will read: A) Atthe office. B) Inthe waiting room. C) Atthe airport. D) Ina restaurant. From the conversation we know that thetwo were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning andhave to finish at 2 in theafternoon. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the correct answer. You shouldchoose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line throughthe center. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D] 1. A) The man could buy a shirt of a differentcolor. B) The size of the shirt is all right forthe man. C) The size the man wants will arrivesoon. D) The man could come some time later. 2. A) The woman is watching an exciting filmwith the man. B) The woman can’t take a photo of theman. C) The woman is running toward the lake. D) The woman is filming the lake. 3. A) It’s quiet in the restaurant. B) The price is high in the restaurant. C) The restaurant serves good food. D) The restaurant is too far from theirschool. 4. A) At a booking office. B) In a Hong Konghotel. C) On a busy street. D) At an airport. 5. A) The woman has been complaining too much. B) The woman’s headache will go away byitself. C) The woman should have seen the doctorearlier. D) The woman should confirm herappointment with the doctor. 6. A) Help the woman move the items. B) Hurry to Mr. Johnson’s office. C) Help move things to Mr. Johnson’soffice. D) Put off his appointment with Mr.Johnson. 7. A) The man should not dream of being asuperstar. B) The man didn’t practice hard enough. C) The man should find a new partner. D) The man should not give up. 8. A) There is no more left. B) It doesn’t appeal to her. C) It’s incredibly delicious. D) She has already tasted it. 9. A) The man is usually the last to hand in histest paper. B) The man has made a mess of his midtermexam. C) The man has bad study habits. D) The man is a diligent student. 10. A) The man will drive the woman to school. B) The man has finished his assignment. C) The man is willing to help the woman. D) The man is losing patience with thewoman. Section B Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you havejust heard. 11. A) The art of saying thank you. B) The secret of staying pretty. C) The importance of good manners. D) The difference between elegance andgood manners. 12. A) They were nicer and gentler. B) They paid more attention to theirappearance. C) They were willing to spend more moneyon clothes. D) They were more aware of changes infashion. 13. A) By decorating our homes. B) By being kind and generous. C) By wearing fashionable clothes. D) By putting on a little make-up. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you havejust heard. 14. A) Children don’t get enough education in safety. B) Children are keen on dangerous games. C) The playgrounds are in poor condition. D) The playgrounds are overcrowded. 15. A) They should help maintain the equipment. B) They should keep a watchful eye ontheir children. C) They should stop their children fromclimbing ladders. D) They should teach their children how touse the equipment. 16. A) They tend to stay within shouting orrunning distance of their parents. B) They should be aware of the potentialrisks in the playground. C) They may panic in front of highplayground equipment. D) They can be creative when they feelsecure. Passage There Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you havejust heard. 17. A) It takes skill. B) It pays well. C) It’s full-time job. D) It’s admired worldwide. 18. A) A mother with a baby in her arms. B) A woman whose bag is hanging in front. C) A lone female with a handbag at herright side. D) An old lady carrying a handbag on theleft. 19. A) The back pocket of his tight trousers. B) The top pocket of his jacket. C) A side pocket of his jacket. D) A side pocket of his trousers. 20. A) Theater lobbies with uniformed securityguards. B) Clothing stores where people arerelaxed and off guard. C) Airports where people carry a lot ofluggage. D) Hotels and restaurants in southeast London. PartⅡ Reading Comprehension (35minutan)Directions: There are 4 passages inthis part. Each passage is followed by some questions unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A), B),C)and D).You should decideon the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheer with asingle line through the centre. PassageOne Questions21 to 25 are based on the following passage. I'm usually fairly skeptical about anyresearch that concludes that people are either happier on unhappier or more orless certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of therestatements might be true, they are practically impossible to provescientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today'schildren are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950. In fact, theanalysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxietytoday than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago. Why are America's kids so stressed? The reportcites two main causes: increasing physical isolation -- brought on by highdivorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things -- and agrowing 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 thelist is nurturing (培育) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child isan island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protectindividuals against stress. To help kids build stronger connectionswith others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thankyou later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and theywill get more sleep. Limit the amount of viral (虚拟的) violence your children areexposed to. It's not just radio games and movies; children see a lot of murderand crime on the local news. Keep your expectations for your childrenreasonable. 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 yourkids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have to ruin your life. 21. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research aboutpeople's state of mind are ______. A) surprising C) illogical B) confusing D)questionable 22. What does the author mean when he says,"we can't turn the clock back"(Line 1, Para.3)? A) It's impossible to slow down the paceof change. B) The social reality children are facingcannot be changed. C) Lessons learned from the past shouldnot be forgotten. D) It's impossible to forget the past. 23. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today,children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago ______. A) were less isolated physically C) probably suffered lessfrom anxiety B) were probably less self-centered D)were considered less individualistic 24. The first and most important thing parentsshould do to help their children is ______. A) to provide them with a saferenvironment B) to lower them expectations for them C) to get them more involved socially D) to set a good model for them to follow 25. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? A) Anxiety, though unavoidable, can becoped with. B) Children’s anxiety has been enormouslyexaggerated. C) Children's anxiety can be eliminatedwith more parental care. D) Anxiety, it properly controlled, mayhelp children become mature. PassageTwo Questions26 to 30 are based on the following passage. It is easier to negotiate initial salaryrequirement because once you are inside, the organizational constraints (约束) influence wage increases. Onething, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel youdeserve are less if you don't at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more,and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just payincreases. Consider Beth's story: I did not get what I wanted when I did notask for it. We had cubicle(小隔间) offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with severalmale colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remainedin the cubicles. Several males who were hired after me also went to offices.One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it hadbeen part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content tostay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way. It would be nice if we all receivedautomatic pay increases equal to our merit, but “nice” isn’t a qualityattributed to most organizations. If you feel you deserve a significant raisein pay, you’ll probably have to ask for it. Performance is your best bargaining chip (筹码) when you are seeking a raise.You must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a goodbargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs (a newclient or a sizable contract, for example) just before merit pay decisions arebeing made, you are more likely to get the raise you want. Use information as abargaining chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market. What willsomeone else pay for your services? Go into the negotiations prepared to placeyour chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to usecommunication style to guide the direction of the interaction. 26. According to the passage, before taking a job,a person should ______. A) demonstrate his capability C) ask for as muchmoney as he can B) give his boss a good impression D) ask for the salary he hopesto get 27. What can be inferred from Beth’s story? A) Prejudice against women still exists insome organizations. B) If people want what they deserve, theyhave to ask for it. C) People should not be content with whatthey have got. D) People should be careful whennegotiating for a job. 28. We can learn from the passage that ______. A) unfairness exists in salary increases B) most people are overworked andunderpaid C) one should avoid overstating one’sperformance D) most organizations give their staffautomatic pay raises 29. To get a pay raise, a person should ______. A) advertise himself on the job market B) persuade his boss to sign a long-termcontract C) try to get inside information about theorganization D) do something to impress his boss justbefore merit pay decisions 30. To be successful in negotiations, one must______. A) meet his boss at the appropriate time B) arrive at the negotiation tablepunctually C) be good at influencing the outcome ofthe interaction D) be familiar with what the boss likesand dislikes PassageThree Questions31 to 35 are based on the following passage. When families gather for Christmas dinner,some will stick to formal traditions dating back to Grandma’s generation. Theirtables will be set with the good dishes and silver, and the dress code will beSunday-best. But in many other homes, this china-and-silverelegance has given way to a stoneware (粗陶)–and-stainlessinformality, with dresses assuming an equally casual-Friday look. For hosts andguests, the change means greater simplicity and comfort. For makers of finechina in Britain,it spells economic hare times Last week Royal Doulton, the largestemployer in Stoke-on-Trent, announced that it is eliminating 1,000 jots –one-fifth of its total workforce, That brings to more than 4,000 the number of positionslost in 18 months in the pottery (陶瓷) region. Wedgwood and other pottery factories made cuts earlier. Although a strong pound and weak marketsin Asia play a role in the downsizing, thelayoffs in Stoke have their roots in earthshaking social shifts. A spokesmanfor Royal Doulton admitted that the company “has been somewhat slow in catchingup with the trend”" toward casual dining. Families eat together lessoften, he explained, and more people eat alone, either because they are singleor they eat in front of television. Even dinner parties, if they happen at all,have gone casual. In a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules,busy hosts insist, rightly, that it's better to share a takeout pizza on paperplates in the family room than to wait for the perfect moment or a “real” dinnerparty. Too often, the perfect moment never comes. Iron a fine-patternedtablecloth? Forget it. Polish the silver? Who has time? Yet the loss of formality has its downside. The fine points of etiquette (礼节) that children might once have learned at the table by observationor instruction from parents and grandparents (“Chew with your mouth closed.” “Keepyour elbows off the table.”) must be picked up elsewhere. Some companies nowoffer etiquette seminars for employees who may be competent professionally butclueless socially. 31. The trend toward casual dining has resulted in______. A) bankruptcy of fine china manufacturers B) shrinking of the pottery industry C) restructuring of large enterprises D) economic recession in Great Britain 32. Which of the following may be the best reasonfor casual dining? A) Family members need more time to relax. B) Busy schedules leave people no time forformality. C) People want to practice economy intimes of scarcity. D) Young people won’t follow the etiquetteof the older generation. 33. It can be learned from the passage that RoyalDoulton is ______. A) a retailer of stainless steel tableware C) a pottery chain store B) a dealer in stoneware D) a producer offine china 34. The main cause of the layoffs in the potteryindustry is _______. A) the increased value of the pound B) the economic recession in Asia C) the change in people’s way of life D) the fierce competition at home andabroad 35. Refined table manners, though less popularthan before in current social life, ______. A) are still a must on certain occasions B) are bound to return sooner or later C) are still being taught by parents athome D) can help improve personal relationships PassageFour Questions36 to 40 are based on the following passage. Some houses are designed to be smart.Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an Awardof Excellence from the American Institute of Architects. Located on the shore of Sullivan’s Islandoff the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house wasbuilt to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane (飓风) Hugo 10 years ago. In September1989, Hugo struck South Carolina,killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state. Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina’sshoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building codes wasn’tstrict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designedbeach house. In Hugo’s wake, all new shoreline houses are required to meetstricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house on Sullivan’s Island should be able to withstand a Category 3 hurricanewith peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour. At first sight, the house on Sullivan's Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwoodshell makes it resemble "a large party lantern ( 灯笼 )" at night, according toone observer. But looks can be deceiving. The house's wooden frame isreinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength. To further protect the house fromhurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings --long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appearinsecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. Theyalso elevate the house above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges to rununder the house instead of running into it. "These swells of water comeashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-frontbuildings," said Huff. Huff designed the timber pilings to bepartially concealed by the house's ground-to-roof shell. "The shell masksthe pilings so that the house doesn't look like it's standing with its pantlegs pulled up," said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shellshould break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architectexplained. 36. After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina’s shoreline are required_______. A) to be easily reinforced B) to look smarter in design C) to meet stricter building standards D) to be designed in the shape of cubes 37. The award-wining beach house is-quite strongbecause _______. A) it is strengthened by street rods B) it is made of redwood C) it is in the shape of a shell D) it is built with timber and concrete 38. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off theground on timber pilings in order to _______. A) withstand beak winds of about 200 km/hr B) anchor stronger pilings deep in thesand C) break huge sea waves into smaller ones D) prevent water from rushing into thehouse. 39. The main function of the shell is ___________. A) to strengthen the pilings of the house B) to give the house a better appearance C) to protect the wooden frame of thehouse D) to slow down the speed of the swellingwater 40. It can be interred from the passage that theshell should be ________. A) fancy-looking B) waterproof C) easily breakable D) extremely strong Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20minutes)Directions: There are 3.0. incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentencethere are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the center. 41. He asked us to _____ them in carrying through theirplan. A. provide B.arouse C. assist D. persist 42. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates,_____ was to be expected. A. that B.what C. so D. as 43. He was such a _____ speaker that he held ourattention every minute of the three-hour lecture. A. specific B. dynamic C.heroic D. diplomatic 44. Arriving home, the boy told his parents about allthe _____ which occurred in his dormitory. A. occasions B. matters C.incidents D. issues 45. The opening between the rocks was very narrow, butthe boys managed to _____ through. A. press B.squeeze C. stretch D. leap 46. They are trying to _____ the waste discharged bythe factory for profit. A. expose B.exhaust C. exhibit D. exploit 47. The manager urged his staff not to _____ thesplendid opportunity. A. drop B.miss C. escape D. slide 48. _____ I admire David as a poet, I do not like himas a man. A. Much as B.Only if C. If only D. As much 49. Because of a _____ engagement, Lora couldn't attendmy birthday party last Saturday. A. Pioneer B.premature C. prior D. past 50. The continuous rain _____ the harvesting of thewheat crop by two weeks. A. set back B. set off C.set out D. set aside 51. Not having a good command of English can be aserious _____ preventing you from achieving your goals. A. obstacle B. fault C.offense D. distress 52. It's very _____ of you not to talk aloud while thebaby is asleep. A. concerned B. careful C.considerable D. considerate 53. Many a playerwho had been highly thought of has _____ from the tennis scene. A. disposed B. disappeared C.discouraged D. discarded 54. She's fainted. Throw some water on her face andshe'll _____. A. come round B. come along C.come on D. come out 55. All their attempts to _____ the child from theburning building were in vain. A. regain B.recover C. rescue D. reserve 56. Computer technology will _____ a revolution inbusiness administration. A. bring around B. bring about C.bring out D. bring up 57. The university has launched a research center todevelop new ways of _____ bacteria which have become resistant to drugtreatments. A. regulating B. halting C.interrupting D. combating 58. The _____ goal of the book is to help bridge thegap between research and teaching, particularly the gap between researchers andteachers. A. joint B.intensive C. overall D. decisive 59. The rapid development of communications technologyis transforming the _____ in which people communicate across time and space. A. route B.transmission C. vision D. manner 60. When I go out in the evening I use the bike _____the car if I can. A. rather than B. regardless of C.in spite of D. other than 61. There is no _____ evidence that people can controltheir dreams, at least in experimental situations in a lab. A. rigid B.solid C. smooth D. harsh 62. Every culture has developed _____ for certain kindsof food and drink, and equally strong negative attitudes toward others. A. preferences B. expectations C.fantasies D. fashions 63. It is reported that Uruguayunderstands and _____ Chinaon human rights issues. A. grants B.changes C. abandons D. backs 64. Only a few people have _____ to the full facts ofthe incident. A. access B.resort C. contact D. path 65. His trousers _____ when he tried to jump over thefence. A. cracked B.split C. broke D. burst 66. So far, _____ winds and currents have kept thethick patch of oil southeast of the Atlantic coast. A. governing B. blowing C.prevailing D. ruling 67. The author was required to submit an _____ of about200 words together with his research paper. A. edition B.editorial C. article D. abstract 68. As the old empires were broken up and new stateswere formed, new official tongues began to _____ at an increasing rate. A. bring up B. build up C.spring up D. strike up 69. Many patients insist on having watches with them inhospital, _____ they have no schedules to keep. A. even though B. for C.as if D. since 70. Some plants arevery _____ to light; they prefer the shade. A. sensible B. flexible C.objective D. sensitive Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there arefour choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. Youshould choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. It’s an annual back-to-school routine. Onemorning you wave goodbye, and that __71__ evening you’re burning the late-nightoil in sympathy. In the race to improve educational standards, __72__ arethrowing the books at kids. __73__ elementary school students are complainingof homework __74__. What’s a well-meaning parent to do? As hard as __75__ may be, sit back andchill experts advise. Though you’ve got to get them to do it, __76__ helpingtoo much, or even examining __77__ too carefully, you may keep them __78__doing it by themselves. “I wouldn’t advise a parent to check every __79__assignment,” says psychologist John Rosemond, author of Ending the Tough Homework. There’s a __80__ of appreciation fortrial and error. Let your children __81__ the grade they deserve. Many experts believe parents should gentlylook over the work of younger children and ask them to rethink their __82__.But “you don’t want them to feel it has to be __83__,” she says. That’s not to say parents should __84__ homework-- first, they should monitor how much homework their kids __85__. Thirty minutesa day in the early elementary years and an hour in __86__ four, five, and sixis standard, says Rosemond. For junior-high students it should be “__87__ morethan a hour and a half,” and two for high school students. If your child __88__has more homework than this, you may want to check __89__ other parents andthen talk to the teacher about __90__ assignments. 71.A. very B. exact C. right D. usual 72.A. officials B. parents C. experts D. schools 73.A. Also B. Even C. Then D. However 74.A. fatigue B. confusion C. duty D. puzzle 75.A. there B. we C. they D. it 76.A. via B. under C. by D. for 77.A. questions B. answers C. standards D. rules 78.A. off B. without C. beyond D. from 79.A. single B. piece C. page D. other 80.A. drop B. short C. cut D. lack 81.A. acquire B. earn C. gather D. reach 82.A. exercises B. defects C. mistakes D. tests 83.A. perfect B. better C. unusual D. complete 84.A. forget B. refuse C. miss D. ignore 85.A. have B. prepare C. make D. perform 86.A. classes B. groups C. grades D. terms 87.A. about B. no C. much D. few 88.A. previously B. rarely C. merely D. consistently 89.A. with B. in C. out D. up 90.A. finishing B. lowering C. reducing D. declining Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: In this section you are required to write a letter in reply to afriend’s inquiry about applying for admission to your college or university.You should write at least 120 words and base your composition on the outlinegiven in Chinese below: 1. 建议报考的专业及理由； 2. 报考该专业的基本条件； 3. 应当如何备考。 A Letter of Reply to aFriend December 27, 2003 Dear
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