Part V Cloze (15 minutes)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
The homeless make up a growing percentage of American’s population. ___61__, homelessness has reached such proportions that local governments can’t possibly ___62___. To help homeless people ___63___independence, the federal government must support job training programs, ___64___the minimum wage, and fund more low-cost housing.
___65___everyone agrees on the number of Americans who are homeless. Estimates __66___ anywhere from 600000 to 3 million. ____67___ the figure may vary, analysts do agree on another matter: that the number of the homeless is ___68___. One of the federal government’s studies ___69__ that the number of the homeless will reach nearly 19 million by the end of this decade.
Finding ways to ___70__this growing homeless population has become increasingly difficult.
___71__when homeless individuals manage to find a ___72___that will give them three meals a day and a place to sleep at night, a good number still spend the bulk of each day __73__the street. Part of the problem is that many homeless adults are addicted to alcohol or drugs. And a significant number of the homeless have serious mental disorders. Many others, __74__ not addicted or mentally ill, simply lack the everyday __75__ skills needed to turn their lives__76__. Boston globe reporter Chris reidy notes that the situation will improve only when there are __77__ programs that address the many needs of the homeless. __78__Edward Zlotkoski, director of community service at Bentley college in Massachusetts, __79__it , “ there has to be__80__of programs. What’s needed is a package deal.
61. A. indeed B. likewise C. therefore D. furthermore
62. A. stand B. cope C. approve D. retain
63. A. in B. for C. with D. toward
64. A. raise B. add C. take D. keep
65. A. generally B. almost C. hardly D. not
66. A. cover B. change C. range D. differ
67. A. now that B. although C. provided D. except that
68. A. inflating B. expanding C. increasing D. extending
69. A. predicts B. displays C. proves D. discovers
70. A. assist B. track C. sustain D. dismiss
71. A. hence B. but C. even D. only
72. A. lodging B. shelter C. dwelling D. house
73. A. searching B. strolling C. crowding D. wandering
74. A. when B. once C. while D. whereas
75. A. life B. existence C. survival D. maintenance
76. A. around B. over C. on D. up
77.A. complex B. comprehensive C. complementary D. compensating
78.A. so B. since C. as D. thus
79. A. puts B. interprets C. assumes D. makes
80. A. supervision B. manipulation C. regulation D coordination
Part VI Translation (5 minutes)
Directions: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese
given in brackets.
81.This substance _______________(反應(yīng)速度是另外那種物質(zhì)的三倍).
82.The blackboard and chalk _______________(正在被電腦和投影機(jī)所取代).
83.It’s high time that _______________(采取措施解決交通堵塞的問題).
84.It is no use _______________(為灑了的牛奶而哭泣).
85.The husband was not hospitable to the visitor. _______________(他妻子也沒說一句歡迎的話).
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
The homeless make up a growing percentage of American’s population. ___61__, homelessness has reached such proportions that local governments can’t possibly ___62___. To help homeless people ___63___independence, the federal government must support job training programs, ___64___the minimum wage, and fund more low-cost housing.
___65___everyone agrees on the number of Americans who are homeless. Estimates __66___ anywhere from 600000 to 3 million. ____67___ the figure may vary, analysts do agree on another matter: that the number of the homeless is ___68___. One of the federal government’s studies ___69__ that the number of the homeless will reach nearly 19 million by the end of this decade.
Finding ways to ___70__this growing homeless population has become increasingly difficult.
___71__when homeless individuals manage to find a ___72___that will give them three meals a day and a place to sleep at night, a good number still spend the bulk of each day __73__the street. Part of the problem is that many homeless adults are addicted to alcohol or drugs. And a significant number of the homeless have serious mental disorders. Many others, __74__ not addicted or mentally ill, simply lack the everyday __75__ skills needed to turn their lives__76__. Boston globe reporter Chris reidy notes that the situation will improve only when there are __77__ programs that address the many needs of the homeless. __78__Edward Zlotkoski, director of community service at Bentley college in Massachusetts, __79__it , “ there has to be__80__of programs. What’s needed is a package deal.
61. A. indeed B. likewise C. therefore D. furthermore
62. A. stand B. cope C. approve D. retain
63. A. in B. for C. with D. toward
64. A. raise B. add C. take D. keep
65. A. generally B. almost C. hardly D. not
66. A. cover B. change C. range D. differ
67. A. now that B. although C. provided D. except that
68. A. inflating B. expanding C. increasing D. extending
69. A. predicts B. displays C. proves D. discovers
70. A. assist B. track C. sustain D. dismiss
71. A. hence B. but C. even D. only
72. A. lodging B. shelter C. dwelling D. house
73. A. searching B. strolling C. crowding D. wandering
74. A. when B. once C. while D. whereas
75. A. life B. existence C. survival D. maintenance
76. A. around B. over C. on D. up
77.A. complex B. comprehensive C. complementary D. compensating
78.A. so B. since C. as D. thus
79. A. puts B. interprets C. assumes D. makes
80. A. supervision B. manipulation C. regulation D coordination
Part VI Translation (5 minutes)
Directions: Complete the sentences on Answer Sheet 2 by translating into English the Chinese
given in brackets.
81.This substance _______________(反應(yīng)速度是另外那種物質(zhì)的三倍).
82.The blackboard and chalk _______________(正在被電腦和投影機(jī)所取代).
83.It’s high time that _______________(采取措施解決交通堵塞的問題).
84.It is no use _______________(為灑了的牛奶而哭泣).
85.The husband was not hospitable to the visitor. _______________(他妻子也沒說一句歡迎的話).