Part I Vocabulary and Structure (30%)

1. You should have been more patient that customer.

A of B. with C. for D. at

2. When I found the seller I went to another shop to buy things?

A. cheating B. cheat C.to cheat D. be cheated

3. My mother and father were invited to the party, but of them went.

A. cither B. noneC. both D. neither

4.-You haven't lost your ticket, have you?

--I hope I don't want to miss this new film.

A. so B. no C. not D. didn't

5. I'm sorry I cannot see you immediately. But if your wait, P' ll see you?

A. for a moment B. in a moment C for the moment D at the moment?

6.When shall I return the book to you?

-You maythis book: I don't want it anymore?

A. get B. remain C. maintain D. keep

7. We don't accept checks: you have to pay in?

A. caslB. coin C. money D. dollar

8. The newsbanks will charge higher interest comes out in today's TV report.

A. whicl B. whether C. whatD. that

9.on the grassland, watched the clouds and listened to the singing of the birds.

A. Lying B. Laying C. Licd D. Laid

10.whether robots will one day have vision as good as human vision?

A. What is not yet known B. It is not yet known C. As is not yet known D. This is not yet known

11. If shehere last night, she wouldn't have been caught in the heavy rain.

A. came B. was coming C. would come D. had come

12. My camera can be to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions?

A. treated B. adjusted C. adopted D, remedied

13. Her ideas sound right, butIm not completely sure?

A. somehow B. somewwhat C. somewhere D. sometime

14. Four isof a dozen.

A. one-fifth B. one quarter C. one half D. one-third

15. He spends 70% of his spare time reading novels or magazines.

A. as many as B. as much as C. as little as D. as feww as

16. The hall in our school is to hold 500 people.

A. big enough B. enough big C. very small D. very big

17. Children who are over-protected by their parents may become.

A. hurt B. damaged C. spoiled D. harmed

18. This teacher likes to usewords and expressions. The students like his classes

A. every day B. every day's C. everyday D. everyday's

19. A brother not be a friend, but a friend will always treat you like a brother.

A. must B. should C. may D, woulo

20. The city consists of two parts: Jiangnan and Jiangbei. The former is now the center of trade and finance, and the seat of government?

A. last B. latter C. later D. late

21. Faced with all the difficulties, the girl her former boyfriend for help.

A. turned overB. turned from C. turned toD. turned up

22. Comparatively speaking, of the three civil servants, the girl with long hair is?

A. more helpful B. extremely helpful C. very helpful D. the most helpful

23. We had toa lot of noise when the children were at home.

A. come up with B. catch up with C. put up With D. keep up with

24. Her remarks left me wondering she could have changed so suddenly.

A. when B. how C. whether D. that

25. Words can have different meanings depending on the in which thev are used.

A. contextB. contact C. content D. contrast

26. Technology has indeed had a direct on our life today?

A. changeB. effortC. effect D. role

27. Tom took a pile of papers off the desk to make for the new computer.

A. room В. area C. position D. place

28. The street was named Gcorge Washington who led the American war for independence.

A. from B. With C. as D. after

29. Lily has no trouble finding the neiw railvay station because she has a good of direction.

A. feeling Bidea C. knowledge D. sense

30. Can you tell me that makes people love this city so much?

A. it is whatB. wwhat it is C. what is it D. is it what?

Part II Reading Comprehension (40%)

Passage/

Long, ago, an operation had usually to be done while the sick man could fell everving. The sick man had to be held down on a table by force while the doctors did their best for him. He could feel all the pain if his leg on arm was beine cut off. and his fearfl cries filled the room and the hearts of those who watched Soon after 1770, Joseph Priestley discovered a gas which is now called "laughing gas". Laughing gas ecame known in America. Young men and women went to parties to try it. Most of them spent their time aughing, but one man at a party, Horace Wells, noticed that people didn't seem to fell pain when they were usine this gas. He decided to make an experiment on himself. He asked a friend to help him Wells took some of the gas, and his friend pulled out one of Well's teeth. Wells felt no pain at all.

As he didn't know enough about laughing gas, he gave a man less gas than he should have. The man crico out with pain when his tooth was being pulled out.

Wells tried aeain, but this time he gave too much of the gas, and the man died. Wells never forgot this terriblc event

31. The first paragraph mainly?

A. describes the pain during an operation B. advises people not to worry about the pain

C. describes how a doctor worked before D. introduces a new product

32. It can be inferred that the gas is called "laughing gas"because?

A. it makes people happyB. it makes people laugh C. it stops pain D. it kills illness

33. In order to test the laughing gas, Wells first?

A. went to parties to try it B. made an experiment on his friend C. did an experiment on himself D. pulled out one of his teeth himself

34. Wells did the experiment again and again in order to?

A. test the quality of laughing gas B. practise doing operation C. make laughing gas himself D. find out the right dose of laughing gas

35. According to the passage, laughing gas can be used?

A. for curing all kinds of diseases B.for all kinds of operations C. just for pulling tooth out? D. just for adults

Passage 2

The status given to waiters in a restaurant varics in different parts of the world. For example, in some places working as a waiter is seen as having low status, like being a servant. In other places, it is viewed as a useful and important role and people who do the job well are respected.

Eddie Lam has been a waiter for four years and clearly thinks he has a good job. He is proud that ho knows how to give good service to guests in the restaurant where he works. "1 enjoy learning about people-

their likes dislikes and their moods. I make an effort to show them that I care,"he explains. "It takesexperience to understand how to make somcone happy."Eddic knows that when he talks about his customers.

it may sound like he is talking about his friends or his family. "There are actually many similarities in the relationship, although the relationship between waiter and customer may only last a short time,"he laughs.

Eddie believes that waiters have to be very observant. They need to notice quickly when a customer is bothered, for example, if they don't have a knife, or if they want a glass of water. It is also important for them to recognise when someone is in a hurry or when a couple want to be left undisturbed for a while. And all this should happen without the customers realizing: they just get what they want. He points out that when service is good, the customers are often not aware of it. However, if customers receive bad service in a restaurant, they usually react very quickly.

"I suppose the tips left by customers are part of my financial reward,"says Eddic, "but I also get a lot of satisfaction just from seeing customers relaxing and enjoy ing their meals."

36. According to the passage, waiters' social status is?

A. very low everywhere B. very high in the U.S.

C. like that of a servant D. different in different countries

37. Eddie Lam enjoys being a waiter because

A. he is good at communicating with the customers B. he makes friends with the customers C. he likes talking with the strangers D. he can get a lot of tips

38. According to Eddie Lam, waiters should?

A. keep asking the customers what they want B. keep quite while serving the customers C. help without being asked for D. get everything ready beforehand

39. It is implied in the passage that customers are very?

A. grateful to good serviceB. sensitive to bad service C. difficult to deal with D. friendly to waiters

40. Eddie Lam thinks that he gets?

A. rewards and meals from his boss B.a lot of money from his customers C. both money and happiness from his job D. little money but more satisfaction from his job

Passage 3

Most people agree that the direct，assertive（過分自信的）American personality is a virtue，but it sometimes surprises foreigners.In many cultures，respect for older people or those in positions of authority keeps others from expressing their true feelings.But in the U.S.，children often argue with their parents，students may disagree with their teachers，and citizens may express opposition to the actions of the government If the soup has anything in it or the meat is too tough to eat，the diner can complain to the waiter；if the boss makes a mistake，an employee will politely point it out.

Some straight ialk about the American character must include the admission that Americans have their faults.The extremely competitive nature of Americans is probably their worst fault.Of course，competition isn't always bad.As a matter of fact，it promotes excellence by encouraging individuals and businesses to try to do their best.But the desire to get ahead of others sometimes causes people to do things that are unkind and even dishonest.Also，Americans admire what is practical，fast，efficient，and fresh.Sometimes they fail to understand and appreciate practices that have greater respect for more traditional，leisurely ways of doing things.On the other hand，people from other cultures may dislike the practical，challenging American lifestyle.

Despite culture differences，most foreigners give Americans credit for their virtues.Americans are generally viewed as friendly，adaptable，energetic，and kind-hearted.Most newcomers to the U.S.like Americans，and the felling is usually mutual.Perhaps the greatest American virtue is a deep interest in new ideas and new people.In a nation of immigrants，the foreigner does not remain an outsider for long.

41.The first paragraph tells us that Americans，

A.are straightforward B.show no respect to teachers C.don't like their government D.like arguing with each other

42.One of the faults in the American character is?

A.their dishonesty B.their inefficiency

C. their strong desire for freshness D. their strong desire to get ahead of others

43. It can be inferred from the passage that?

A. life in America is relaxing B. Americans don't like forcigners C. Americans get along well with immigrants D. Americans have more faults than virtues

44. The last sentence of the passage implies that foreigners in America?

A. won't stay long there B. won't like the country C. will soon feel at home there D. will soon find a job there

45. The passage mainly talks about?

A. the American virtues B. the American character C. the American faults D. the American lifestyle

Passage 4

We are all interested in equality, but while some people try to protect the school examination system in the name of cquality, others, still in the name of equality, want only to destroy it.

Any society which is interested in equality of opportunity and standards of achievement must regularly test its pupils. The standards may be changed-no examination is perfect-but to have no tests or examinations would mean the end of equality and of standards. There are groups of people who oppose this view and who do not believe either in examinations or in any controls in school or on teachers. This would mean everying would depend on luck since every pupil would depend on the values and the purpose of each teacher Without examinations, employers will look for employees from the highly respected schools and from amilies knowin to them -a form of favoritism will replace cquality. At the moment, the bright child from ar ill-respected school can show certificates to prove he is suitable for a job, while the lack of a certificatoindicates the unsuitability of a dull child attending a well-respected school. This defense of excellence and opportunity would disappear if examinations were taken away, and the bright child from a poor family woulobe a prisoner of his school's reputation, unable to compete for employment with the child from the favored school The opponents of the examination system suggest that examinations are an evil force because they show differences betwcen pupils. According to these people, there must be no special, different academic class. They have even suggested that there should be no form of difference in sport or any other area: all jobs or posts should be filled by unsystematic selection. The selection would be made by people who themselves are probably selected by some computer.

46. The word "it in paragraph I refes to?

A. equality B. the society C. the school D. the examination systen

47. Those tho support examinations believe that without examinations,?

A. there will be no equality nor standards. B. the bright child will have no opportunity C. the employers will favor the dull child D. schools for bright children would lose their reputation

48. The word "favoritism"in paragraph 3 is used to describe the phenomenon that?

A. bright children usually get better jobs B. poor children with certificates are favored in job markets C. children attending ordinary schools achieve great success D. children from well-respected schools will have good jobs

49. Those who are against the examination system will agree that?

A. pupils shouldn't be divided into "the bright"and "the dull B. special classes are necessary to keep the school standards C. school reputation is important in the job market D. family background is important in the job market

50. The passage mainly focuses on?

A. schools and certificates B. examinations and equality C. opportunity and employment D. standards and reputation

Part III Cloze (15%)

Many people wrongly believe that when they reach old age, their families will place them in nursing homes. They will be 51 in the hands of strangers for the rest of their life Their 52 will visit them only occasionally, and more ofien, they will not have any_53 visitors. The truth is that this idea is 54 unfortunate imaginary story. In fact, family members will provide over 80 percent of the care 55 elderly people need Samuel Prestoon, a sociologist, studies 56 the American family is changing. He reports that by the time the average American couple reaches 40 years of age, they will have more parents 57 children. 58, because people today live longer after an illness than people did years 59 family members must provide long term care More psychologists have found that all caregivers share a commom characteristic. They believe that they are the best people 60 the job. In other words, they feel that they could do the job better than anyone else.

Social workers 61 caregivers to find out why they took on the responsibility of caring for an elderly relative.

Many caregivers believe they have 62 to help their relatives. Some state that helping others 63 them feel more useful. Others hope that by helping 64 now, they will deserve care when they become old and dependent.

Caring for the elderly and 65 care of can be a mutually satisfying experience for everyone who might be involved?

51.A. lef B. living C. leaving D. sent

52.A. workers B. children C. parents D. caregivers

53.A. continuous B. constant C. regular D. norma

54.A. the B. \ C. a? D.an

55.A. that B. what C. when D. where

56.A. when B. how C. wha D. where

57.A. to B. with C. as D. than

58. A. Therefore B. However C. Moreover D. Whereas

59.A.before B.ago C. later D. lately

60.A.in В.on C. for D. over

61.A.questioned B.interviewed C. inquired D. asked

62.A.admiration B.task C. necessity D. responsibility

63.A.causes B.enables C. makes D. gets

64.A.someone B.anyone C. everyone D. anybody

65.A.having taken B.being taken C.be taking D.to take?

Part IV Writing（15%）

66，請代表學(xué)生會用英語寫一份關(guān)于舉辦英語演講比賽的通知，內(nèi)容應(yīng)包括演講主題、參加人員、比賽時間、地點(diǎn)等。

答案：

1.B 2. A 3. D 4.С 5. В 6. D 7. A? 8. D 9. А 10. B 11.D 12. В 13. A 14. D 15. B 16. A 17.C 18.C19.C 20. B 21. C 22. D 23. C 24. В 25. А 26. C 27. А 28. D 29. D?

30. В 31. A 32. В 33. C 34. D 35. В 36. D 37. А 38. C 39. В 40.C 41. A 42. D 43.C 44. С 45. В 46. D 47. A 48. D 49. А 50. В 51. A 52. В 53. C 54. D 55. А 56. B 57. D 58. С 59. В 60.C 61. B 62. D 63. С 64. А 65. В

Part IV Writing（15%）

66.（omitted）

作文評分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)：作文部分滿分是15分，可按五檔評分：2分，55，8分、11分及14分。

閱卷人員根據(jù)考生的作文，參照評分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)，在某一分?jǐn)?shù)檔次（如8分）上進(jìn)行加減，即者認(rèn)為稍優(yōu)于或稍劣于該分?jǐn)?shù)檔則可加一分（即9分）或a-分 即7分）。但不得加或減半分評分標(biāo)準(zhǔn)：

2分一條例不清，思路混亂，內(nèi)容不明確，語言支離破碎，只有幾個語句，且大部分句子有嚴(yán)重語言錯誤。

5分一基本切題，表達(dá)思想基木清楚，但連貫性差，有較多的語2錯誤，字?jǐn)?shù)少于80.

8分一比較切題，但仍有些地方表達(dá)不夠清楚，文字基本連貫；仍有少數(shù)較嚴(yán)重語言錯誤；字?jǐn)?shù)少于8011分一切題，表達(dá)思想清楚，文字連貫，但有少量語音錯誤，字?jǐn)?shù)不少于10014分一很切題，表達(dá)思想十分清楚，行文相當(dāng)通順，連貫性較好，基本上無語言錯誤，字?jǐn)?shù)不少于100.

注：（1）白卷：完全文不對題：默寫的或從試卷其他地方抄來的與作文主題無關(guān)的材料：只有幾個孤立的單詞而未表達(dá)任何思想等情況：均給0分。（2）字?jǐn)?shù)不足應(yīng)酌情扣分。