一.詞匯選項(xiàng)（第1~15題，每題1分，共15分）
下面共有15個(gè)句子，每個(gè)句子中均有1個(gè)詞或短語(yǔ)劃有底橫線，請(qǐng)從每個(gè)句子后面所給的4個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇1個(gè)與劃線部分意義相近的詞或短語(yǔ)。答案一律涂在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上。
1 The nursery is bright and ccheerful.
A．pleasant B． clean C．peacefulD．large
2 This kind of material was seldom used in building houses during the Middle Ages.
A．never B．rarely C．often D．only
3 People from many places were drawn to the city by its growing economy.
A．fetcheD． B．carrieD． C．a(chǎn)ttracted D．pushed
4 The soldier displayed remarkable courage in the battle.
A．placeD．B．showeD． C．pointed D．decided
5 How do you account for your absence from the class last Thursday?
A．explainB．examine C．choose D．expand
6 Almost all economists agree that nations gain by trading with one another.
A．workB．profit C．rely D．prove
7 The conference explored the possibility of closer trade links.
A．denieD．B．investigateD． C．stresseD．D．created
8 The chemical is deadly to rats but safe to cattle.
A．fatalB． hatefulC．good D．useful
9 During his lifetime he was able to accumulate quite a fortune.
A．controlB．spenD． C．collectD．exchange
10 It’s impolite to cut in when two persons are holding a conversation.
A．leaveB．talk loudly C． stand upD．interrupt
1 1The dentist has decided to extract her bad tooth.
A．pull out B．repair C． takeD．dig
12 The child’s abnormal behavior puzzled the doctor.
A．funny B．frighteningC． repeateD． D．unusual
13 Gunpowder was used extensively in firearms prior to 1990.
A．in B．a(chǎn)rounD． C． from D．before
14 Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree to which they can be deliberately controlled and modified.
A．sufficientlyB．noticeably C． intentionally D．a(chǎn)bsolutely
15 Foreign money can be converted into the local currency at this bank.
A．a(chǎn)ltereD．B．changed C． bought D．sold
二.閱讀判斷（第16～22題，每題1分，共7分）
閱讀下面這篇短文，短文后列出了7個(gè)句子，請(qǐng)根據(jù)短文的內(nèi)容對(duì)每個(gè)句子做出判斷。如果該句提供的是正確信息，請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡上把A涂黑；如果該句提供的是錯(cuò)誤信息，請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡上把B涂黑；如果該句的信息文章中沒(méi)有提及，請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡上把C涂黑。
Norwich
Norwich, the capital of the part of Britain known as East Anglia, has been in existence for more than two thousand years. It began as a small village beside the River Wensum. At the time of the Norman invasion in 1066 it had grown to become one of the largest towns in England.
With two cathedrals and a mosque(清真寺), Norwich has long been a popular center for various religions. The first cathedral was built in 1095 and has recently celebrated its 900th anniversary, while Norwich itself had a year of celebration in 1994to mark the 800th anniversary of the city receiving a Royal Charter. This allowed it to be called a city and to govern itself independently.
Today, in comparison with places like London or Manchester, Norwich is quite small, with a population of around 150,000, but in the 16th century Norwich was the second largest city of England. It continued to grow for the next 300 years and got richer and richer, becoming famous for having as many churches as there are weeks in the year and as many pubs as there are days in the year.
Nowadays, there are far fewer churches and pubs, but in 1964 the University of East Anglia was built in Norwich. With its fast-growing student population and its success as a modern commercial center (Norwich is the biggest center for insurance services outside London), the city now has a wide choice of entertainment: theatres, cinemas, nightclubs, busy cafes, excellent restaurants, and a number of arts and leisure centers. There is also a football team, whose colours are green and yellow. The team is known as “The Canaries (金絲雀)”, though nobody can be sure why.
Now the city’s attractions include another important development, a modern shopping center called ‘The Castle Mall’. The people of Norwich lived with a very large hole in the middle of their city for over two years, as builders dug up the main car park. Lorries moved nearly a million tons of earth so that the roof of the Mall could become a city center park, with attractive water pools and hundreds of trees. But the local people are really pleased that the old open market remains, right in the heart of the city and next to the new development. Both areas continue to do good business, proving that Norwich has managed to mix the best of the old and the new.
16 The River Wensum flows by Norwich.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
17 People have lived by the River Wensum for at least 2,000 years.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
18 Norwich has been a city since its first cathedral was built.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
19 Norwich has always been one of the smallest English cities.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
20 The number of foreign students in Norwich has been increasing since 1964.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
21 The football team is called “The Canaries” because of the colours the players wear.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
22 It took more than two years to build “The Castle Mall”.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
三.概括大意與完成句子（第23～30題，共8分）
閱讀下面這篇短文，短文后有2項(xiàng)測(cè)試任務(wù)：（1）第23～26題要求從所給的6個(gè)選項(xiàng)中為第2～5段每段選擇1個(gè)正確的小標(biāo)題；（2）27～30題要求從所給的6個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇4個(gè)正確選項(xiàng)，分別完成每個(gè)句子。請(qǐng)將答案涂在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上。
Messages from the Media
1 The weather forecast， a story about the candidates in an election， and movie reviews are examples of messages from the media. A communication medium， of which the plural （復(fù)數(shù)的） from is media， is a means of communicating a message. Examples of media are television， radio， newspapers and books and the telephone. The media that can reach many people at once are called mass media.
2 It is not difficult to think of other messages we receive through the mass media. Every day we get hundreds of them. Think about advertisements， for example. We see and hear these messages almost everywhere we go. Advertisements are important messages， even though they are sometimes annoying. They help us compare and evaluate products.職稱英語(yǔ)培訓(xùn)
3 Most of us get more information from the media than from the classroom. Think for a moment， about how you learn about local news and events. Do you depend on other people or the media？ What about international news？ What is the most important source of information for you？ People who are asked this question usually answer， “Television”。
4 Think of all the messages you received today. Perhaps you read a newspaper during breakfast， or maybe you read advertisements on billboards （露天廣告牌） on your way to school. Did you listen to a weather forecast or the sports news on the radio this morning？ Right now you are getting information through a very important medium of mass communication —a book.
5 We use the information we get from radio， television， newspapers， and other media to make decisions and from opinions. That is why the mass media are so important. Editorials and articles in newspapers help us decide how to vote， consumer reports on television help up decide how to spend our money， and international news on the radio makes us think and form opinions about questions of war and peace.
23 Paragraph 2…… （ ）
24 Paragraph 3…… （ ）
25 Paragraph 4…… （ ）
26 Paragraph 5…… （ ）
A Importance of Classroom Learning
B Television — A Rich Source of information
C Advertisements as important Messages from the Mass Media
D Various Messages One May Receive Each Day
E Media— Means to Communicate Messages
F Importance of the Mass Media
27 Each day we get a lot of messages from…… （ ）
28 Television， radio and books are all important media of…… （ ）
29 For most people television is the most important…… （ ）
30 The mass media are important to us because they shape…… （ ）
A sports news
B our decisions and opinions
C mass communication
D our messages
E source of information
F the mass media
四.閱讀理解（第31～45題，共45分）
下面第3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道題，每道題后面都有4個(gè)選項(xiàng)。請(qǐng)仔細(xì)閱讀短文并根據(jù)短文回答其后面的問(wèn)題，從4個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇1個(gè)佳答案涂在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上。
第一篇 Turning Night into Day
Computers may one day turn night into day — with good old, natural sunlight.
Giant computer-controlled mirrors may one day move around the earth, reflecting sunlight onto a darkened United States.
Two scientists from NASA say that 16 of these mirrors, each about a half mile wide, could reflect the sun’s light would equal about 56 moons.
The mirrors would be so high that they could catch the sun’s light as the sun was shining on the other side of the earth. The mirrors would orbit(環(huán)繞軌道運(yùn)行)— thousands of miles high — at the same speed as the earth spins. That way, the mirrors would always be over the same spot.
The computer-controlled mirrors could also be made to tilt(傾斜) slowly, so the reflected sunlight would sweep slowly along the surface of the earth. For example, as night fell, the mirrors could be tilted to light up Boston. Later on, as darkness moved slowly westward, Chicago, for example, then San Francisco could be lit up. The reflected sunlight would allow these cities to save electricity. And in emergencies, such as power-failures or disasters, the mirrors could light up the affected area.
However, scientists do not know what effect this man-made daytime would have on plants, animals, and humans. Would it confuse some animals and harm plants that are used to regular day-night cycles? Dr. Allen and Dr. Canady suggest that studies be done to find out what bad effects there might be.
31 This passage is mainly about
A the effect of the sun’s light on living things.
B the study of day-night cycles.
C mirror-shaped satellites.
D computer-controlled mirrors in space.
32Computer-controlled mirrors would be used
A to receive and send TV signals.
B to catch sunlight for electricity production.
C to reflect heat onto one area of the earth.
D to reflect sunlight onto a darkened area of the earth.
33 The mirrors would always be over the same place of the earth because
A they would orbit at the same speed as the earth spins.
B they would be solar-powered.
C they would stay high in space.
D they would not move.
34 The mirrors were placed very high in space so that they could
A cover the dark side of the moon.
B catch sunlight and reflect it onto the earth.
C reflect moonlight onto the earth.
D be seen by people everywhere.
35 The last paragraph shows that the effects of the mirrors on living things are
A obvious.
B uncertain.
C unimportant.
D positive.
第二篇 Red for Danger
On 5 October 1999, a local train in west London went through a red light and ran into another one. As a result, more than 30 people died. This kind of error can’t be made in Spain or in Sweden. Nor can the French high-speed-train, the TGV, go through a red light. All these trains are protected by automatic train protection (ATP), which stops trains if they pass through a red light.
In the end we may never know why the driver, who died in the accident, went through the red light. But the evidence points to a system failure. Eight other drivers had been through the same red light in recent years.
Humans make errors. Technology is less likely to fail concerning many repetitive(重復(fù)性的) tasks. And we can find in the statistics for railway accidents. Britain’s accident rate is 0.36 deaths for every billion kilometers that passengers travel on the railways. The Swedish accident rate is only 40 per cent of this while the Spanish accident rate is only a quarter of the British rate. If both the trains in last week’s crash had ATP, we would not now be asking such searching questions about why one caught fire.職稱英語(yǔ)培訓(xùn)
The years ago, an inquiry into another London train crash showed that it was necessary to install ATP on British railways. The government did not accept the idea, fearing that the 1 billion cost would make the railways difficult to privatize (私有化).
This week, the government said ATP would be now installed on all major routes running express trains — but not on all the network. It is too late. Let’s hope it is not too little.
36 Which of the following is true of the accident on 5 October?
A More than 30 people were killed in it.
B The driver survived the crash.
C Similar accidents often occur in Spain and Sweden.
D There was something wrong with the traffic lights.
37 According to the passage, which of the following is true of ATP？
A It can stop trains if they pass through a red light.
B It has been installed on all French trains.
C It fails when a train passes through a red light.
D It is useless for high-speed trains.
38 According to the passage, which country has the highest train accident rate?
A France.
B Sweden.
C Spain.
D Britain.
39 Ten years ago, the British government did not agree to install ATP on its railways mainly because
A the system was not reliable.
B train drivers did not like it.
C they wanted to privatize the railways.
D they could not afford to install it.
40After the October accident, the British government decided to
A pay 1 billion to the families of the victims.
B install ATP on all major routes running express trains.
C buy ATP from France.
D stop using express trains
第三篇 Transportation
For many years in the desert, camels were the only form of transportation. Before the age of modern trains, camels were used to carry all the goods for trading between Central Africa and Europe. Traders sometimes put together 10,000 to 15,000 animals. Each animal often used to carry as much as 400 pounds and it could travel twenty miles a day. This form of transportation used to be so important that camels were called “ships of the desert”.
Now modern trains travel across the desert in a very short time. One engine can pull as much weight as 135,000 camels. In addition, trains use special cars(車(chē)廂) for their load. Refrigerator cars carry food; boxcars (棚車(chē)) carry heavy goods; stock cars carry animals; and tank cars carry oil.
Air travel is also a modern means of transportation, but it has changed since the early twentieth century. The earliest planes were biplanes (雙翼飛機(jī)), with two sets of wings. The top speed of this plane was 60 miles per hour. The pilots sat or lay on the wings in the open air. The plane engines sometimes stopped in the middle of a trip. It used to be impossible to fly in bad weather. In snow or in rain, the wings frequently became icy. Then the plane might go down.
Mechanical improvements during the First World War changed airplanes. Monoplanes (單翼飛機(jī)) took the place of biplanes. Pilots flew inside of covered cabins. Still, even these planes were small. Only rich people used to be able to travel in airplanes.
Now modern jets make air travel possible for all people. No place in the world is more than 24 hours away by jet. Further improvements have lowered the cost of flying, and they have made air travel much safer than it used to be. People never used to eat, sleep, or watch movies on airplanes. Now these things are a usual part of air travel.
41 According to the passage, why were camels called “ships of the desert”?
A Because they were strong and patient.
B Because they were the only important means of transportation in the desert.
C Because they moved faster than modern trains.
D Because they could travel 20 miles a day.
42 Which of the following about the advantages of a train is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2?
A Trains can use special cars for different purposes.
B Trains run much faster than camels.
C A train can carry much more goods than a camel.
D A train can carry goods at much lower costs.
43Biplanes were dangerous in bad weather because
A pilots had to fly them at top speed.
B the wings were too soft for pilots to sit on.
C their engines were too hot to work.
D they might go down if the wings became icy.
44 Which of the following led to the replacement of the biplane by the monoplane?
A Its large wings.
B Its small size.
C Its high price.
D The progress in science.
45 Which of the following would best replace the title of the passage?
A From Camels to Modem Jets.
B The Safest Means of Transportation.
C Camels — Ships of the Desert.
D The Role of Science in Transportation.
五.補(bǔ)全短文（第46～50題，共10分）
閱讀下面的短文，文章中有5處空白，文章后面有6組文字，請(qǐng)根據(jù)文章的內(nèi)容選擇5組文字，將其分別放回文章原有位置，以恢復(fù)文章原貌。請(qǐng)將答案涂在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上。
How to Do Well in Exams
Do not underestimate (低估) the power of revision in the days and hours before an examination. The closer you are to the exam, the more chance you have of storing and retaining crucial information. But do not overdo it. (46) An effective daily routine can help you through an exam period, so in the days leading up to your first exam, get into the habit of being up and ready to work by game. It can be a shock to the system after months of working to your own timetable to be mentally alert at that time if you have not prepared for it.
On the day of the exam, have a good breakfast, pack two of everything you need (pens, pencils, erasers, etc.), then make your way to the examination hall in good time. (47)
Once in your seat, simply pause for a few seconds and collect your thoughts. Close your eyes and take in a few slow, deep breaths to help you relax. When you turn over the test paper, spend a short period reading through all the instructions and questions, paying particular attention to key verbs such as “discuss”, “compare” and “evaluate”. (48) It is always wise to allow 10 minutes at the end of the exam to give yourself time to go back over your answers. Once you have selected the questions you wish to tackle, begin by attempting the one you think is your strongest. It will give you more confidence when you see a well-answered question down on paper. Also remember to write clearly, and do not be afraid to express the unexpected: after all, examiners can get very bored marking stereotypical (千篇一律的) answers.
(49) If you do need something else to focus on to help you collect your thoughts, choose a fixture (固定設(shè)施) in the room, such as the ceiling — or anything else that will not allow you to be distracted.
Finally, once you have finished, never hang around outside afterwards to attend the discussion by other students. (50)
A Do not arrive too early, though, as other people’s anxiety can be contagious (傳染性的), and you may suffer from undue panic.
B Try not to be tempted to look at those around you, or at the clock.
C When you get home, read the examination paper through and look up all the words you didn’t understand.
D Sleep, exercise and relaxation are all just as important.
E Map out a quick plan of points you wish to make and how much time you should spend on each question.
F Go and have a well-earned rest — then prepare for your next exam.
六.完型填空（第51～65題，共15分）
閱讀下面的短文，文中有15處空白，每處空白給出4個(gè)選項(xiàng)，請(qǐng)根據(jù)短文的內(nèi)容從4個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇1個(gè)佳答案，涂在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上。
GDP&GNP
Governments all over the world make public reports about the condition of their economies. Most countries, including the United States, have used a measure(51) the gross national product or GNP. It includes all (52) and services produced by citizens of the country anywhere in the world.
Recently the American Commerce Department has started using a new(53) to measure production. It is known as the gross domestic product or GDP. It counts only goods and services that have been produced (54) the nation’s borders. Money earned by foreign companies operating in the United States is included in the GDP, but money earned by American companies operating in other countries (55).
Economic experts generally approve (56) the change. They say that the gross domestic product provides a truer measure of the(57). They also note that most other industrial countries use this method. Therefore it will be easier to study the economies of different countries. Some(58) also hope the new system will help them (59) better economic policy decisions. It will provide them(60) a clearer under standing of economic activity in the US. The new measure is(61) likely to be affected by sudden changes in foreign oil prices or in the (62) of the American dollar in other countries. Economic experts believe that the change from GNP to GDP will immediately reduce the value of American production (63) at least 40,000 million dollars a year. But that is really a very (64) change in the American economy — less than 1%. The Commerce Department reports the unofficial gross domestic product once (65) three months. The government also continues to report GNP as it has four times a year since 1941.
51 A．regardedB．called C．knownD．a(chǎn)ddressed
52 A．goods B．product C．good D．commodity
53 A．wayB．method C．means D．skill
54 A．a(chǎn)t B．outsideC．beyondD．within
55 A．is not B．notC．a(chǎn)re notD．a(chǎn)re not included
56 A．ofB．with C．on D．to
57 A．economicsB．financeC．economyD．income
58 A．officers B．companies C．officials D．businessmen
59 A．make B．reach C．form D．take
60 A．ofB．with C．to D．for
61 A．veryB．moreC．little D．less
62 A．value B．exchangeC．price D．worth
63 A．a(chǎn)t B．by C．to D．a(chǎn)bout
64 A．big B．great C．smallD．little
65 A．every B．a(chǎn)ll C．each D．every other
下面共有15個(gè)句子，每個(gè)句子中均有1個(gè)詞或短語(yǔ)劃有底橫線，請(qǐng)從每個(gè)句子后面所給的4個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇1個(gè)與劃線部分意義相近的詞或短語(yǔ)。答案一律涂在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上。
1 The nursery is bright and ccheerful.
A．pleasant B． clean C．peacefulD．large
2 This kind of material was seldom used in building houses during the Middle Ages.
A．never B．rarely C．often D．only
3 People from many places were drawn to the city by its growing economy.
A．fetcheD． B．carrieD． C．a(chǎn)ttracted D．pushed
4 The soldier displayed remarkable courage in the battle.
A．placeD．B．showeD． C．pointed D．decided
5 How do you account for your absence from the class last Thursday?
A．explainB．examine C．choose D．expand
6 Almost all economists agree that nations gain by trading with one another.
A．workB．profit C．rely D．prove
7 The conference explored the possibility of closer trade links.
A．denieD．B．investigateD． C．stresseD．D．created
8 The chemical is deadly to rats but safe to cattle.
A．fatalB． hatefulC．good D．useful
9 During his lifetime he was able to accumulate quite a fortune.
A．controlB．spenD． C．collectD．exchange
10 It’s impolite to cut in when two persons are holding a conversation.
A．leaveB．talk loudly C． stand upD．interrupt
1 1The dentist has decided to extract her bad tooth.
A．pull out B．repair C． takeD．dig
12 The child’s abnormal behavior puzzled the doctor.
A．funny B．frighteningC． repeateD． D．unusual
13 Gunpowder was used extensively in firearms prior to 1990.
A．in B．a(chǎn)rounD． C． from D．before
14 Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree to which they can be deliberately controlled and modified.
A．sufficientlyB．noticeably C． intentionally D．a(chǎn)bsolutely
15 Foreign money can be converted into the local currency at this bank.
A．a(chǎn)ltereD．B．changed C． bought D．sold
二.閱讀判斷（第16～22題，每題1分，共7分）
閱讀下面這篇短文，短文后列出了7個(gè)句子，請(qǐng)根據(jù)短文的內(nèi)容對(duì)每個(gè)句子做出判斷。如果該句提供的是正確信息，請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡上把A涂黑；如果該句提供的是錯(cuò)誤信息，請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡上把B涂黑；如果該句的信息文章中沒(méi)有提及，請(qǐng)?jiān)诖痤}卡上把C涂黑。
Norwich
Norwich, the capital of the part of Britain known as East Anglia, has been in existence for more than two thousand years. It began as a small village beside the River Wensum. At the time of the Norman invasion in 1066 it had grown to become one of the largest towns in England.
With two cathedrals and a mosque(清真寺), Norwich has long been a popular center for various religions. The first cathedral was built in 1095 and has recently celebrated its 900th anniversary, while Norwich itself had a year of celebration in 1994to mark the 800th anniversary of the city receiving a Royal Charter. This allowed it to be called a city and to govern itself independently.
Today, in comparison with places like London or Manchester, Norwich is quite small, with a population of around 150,000, but in the 16th century Norwich was the second largest city of England. It continued to grow for the next 300 years and got richer and richer, becoming famous for having as many churches as there are weeks in the year and as many pubs as there are days in the year.
Nowadays, there are far fewer churches and pubs, but in 1964 the University of East Anglia was built in Norwich. With its fast-growing student population and its success as a modern commercial center (Norwich is the biggest center for insurance services outside London), the city now has a wide choice of entertainment: theatres, cinemas, nightclubs, busy cafes, excellent restaurants, and a number of arts and leisure centers. There is also a football team, whose colours are green and yellow. The team is known as “The Canaries (金絲雀)”, though nobody can be sure why.
Now the city’s attractions include another important development, a modern shopping center called ‘The Castle Mall’. The people of Norwich lived with a very large hole in the middle of their city for over two years, as builders dug up the main car park. Lorries moved nearly a million tons of earth so that the roof of the Mall could become a city center park, with attractive water pools and hundreds of trees. But the local people are really pleased that the old open market remains, right in the heart of the city and next to the new development. Both areas continue to do good business, proving that Norwich has managed to mix the best of the old and the new.
16 The River Wensum flows by Norwich.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
17 People have lived by the River Wensum for at least 2,000 years.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
18 Norwich has been a city since its first cathedral was built.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
19 Norwich has always been one of the smallest English cities.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
20 The number of foreign students in Norwich has been increasing since 1964.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
21 The football team is called “The Canaries” because of the colours the players wear.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
22 It took more than two years to build “The Castle Mall”.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
三.概括大意與完成句子（第23～30題，共8分）
閱讀下面這篇短文，短文后有2項(xiàng)測(cè)試任務(wù)：（1）第23～26題要求從所給的6個(gè)選項(xiàng)中為第2～5段每段選擇1個(gè)正確的小標(biāo)題；（2）27～30題要求從所給的6個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇4個(gè)正確選項(xiàng)，分別完成每個(gè)句子。請(qǐng)將答案涂在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上。
Messages from the Media
1 The weather forecast， a story about the candidates in an election， and movie reviews are examples of messages from the media. A communication medium， of which the plural （復(fù)數(shù)的） from is media， is a means of communicating a message. Examples of media are television， radio， newspapers and books and the telephone. The media that can reach many people at once are called mass media.
2 It is not difficult to think of other messages we receive through the mass media. Every day we get hundreds of them. Think about advertisements， for example. We see and hear these messages almost everywhere we go. Advertisements are important messages， even though they are sometimes annoying. They help us compare and evaluate products.職稱英語(yǔ)培訓(xùn)
3 Most of us get more information from the media than from the classroom. Think for a moment， about how you learn about local news and events. Do you depend on other people or the media？ What about international news？ What is the most important source of information for you？ People who are asked this question usually answer， “Television”。
4 Think of all the messages you received today. Perhaps you read a newspaper during breakfast， or maybe you read advertisements on billboards （露天廣告牌） on your way to school. Did you listen to a weather forecast or the sports news on the radio this morning？ Right now you are getting information through a very important medium of mass communication —a book.
5 We use the information we get from radio， television， newspapers， and other media to make decisions and from opinions. That is why the mass media are so important. Editorials and articles in newspapers help us decide how to vote， consumer reports on television help up decide how to spend our money， and international news on the radio makes us think and form opinions about questions of war and peace.
23 Paragraph 2…… （ ）
24 Paragraph 3…… （ ）
25 Paragraph 4…… （ ）
26 Paragraph 5…… （ ）
A Importance of Classroom Learning
B Television — A Rich Source of information
C Advertisements as important Messages from the Mass Media
D Various Messages One May Receive Each Day
E Media— Means to Communicate Messages
F Importance of the Mass Media
27 Each day we get a lot of messages from…… （ ）
28 Television， radio and books are all important media of…… （ ）
29 For most people television is the most important…… （ ）
30 The mass media are important to us because they shape…… （ ）
A sports news
B our decisions and opinions
C mass communication
D our messages
E source of information
F the mass media
四.閱讀理解（第31～45題，共45分）
下面第3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道題，每道題后面都有4個(gè)選項(xiàng)。請(qǐng)仔細(xì)閱讀短文并根據(jù)短文回答其后面的問(wèn)題，從4個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選擇1個(gè)佳答案涂在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上。
第一篇 Turning Night into Day
Computers may one day turn night into day — with good old, natural sunlight.
Giant computer-controlled mirrors may one day move around the earth, reflecting sunlight onto a darkened United States.
Two scientists from NASA say that 16 of these mirrors, each about a half mile wide, could reflect the sun’s light would equal about 56 moons.
The mirrors would be so high that they could catch the sun’s light as the sun was shining on the other side of the earth. The mirrors would orbit(環(huán)繞軌道運(yùn)行)— thousands of miles high — at the same speed as the earth spins. That way, the mirrors would always be over the same spot.
The computer-controlled mirrors could also be made to tilt(傾斜) slowly, so the reflected sunlight would sweep slowly along the surface of the earth. For example, as night fell, the mirrors could be tilted to light up Boston. Later on, as darkness moved slowly westward, Chicago, for example, then San Francisco could be lit up. The reflected sunlight would allow these cities to save electricity. And in emergencies, such as power-failures or disasters, the mirrors could light up the affected area.
However, scientists do not know what effect this man-made daytime would have on plants, animals, and humans. Would it confuse some animals and harm plants that are used to regular day-night cycles? Dr. Allen and Dr. Canady suggest that studies be done to find out what bad effects there might be.
31 This passage is mainly about
A the effect of the sun’s light on living things.
B the study of day-night cycles.
C mirror-shaped satellites.
D computer-controlled mirrors in space.
32Computer-controlled mirrors would be used
A to receive and send TV signals.
B to catch sunlight for electricity production.
C to reflect heat onto one area of the earth.
D to reflect sunlight onto a darkened area of the earth.
33 The mirrors would always be over the same place of the earth because
A they would orbit at the same speed as the earth spins.
B they would be solar-powered.
C they would stay high in space.
D they would not move.
34 The mirrors were placed very high in space so that they could
A cover the dark side of the moon.
B catch sunlight and reflect it onto the earth.
C reflect moonlight onto the earth.
D be seen by people everywhere.
35 The last paragraph shows that the effects of the mirrors on living things are
A obvious.
B uncertain.
C unimportant.
D positive.
第二篇 Red for Danger
On 5 October 1999, a local train in west London went through a red light and ran into another one. As a result, more than 30 people died. This kind of error can’t be made in Spain or in Sweden. Nor can the French high-speed-train, the TGV, go through a red light. All these trains are protected by automatic train protection (ATP), which stops trains if they pass through a red light.
In the end we may never know why the driver, who died in the accident, went through the red light. But the evidence points to a system failure. Eight other drivers had been through the same red light in recent years.
Humans make errors. Technology is less likely to fail concerning many repetitive(重復(fù)性的) tasks. And we can find in the statistics for railway accidents. Britain’s accident rate is 0.36 deaths for every billion kilometers that passengers travel on the railways. The Swedish accident rate is only 40 per cent of this while the Spanish accident rate is only a quarter of the British rate. If both the trains in last week’s crash had ATP, we would not now be asking such searching questions about why one caught fire.職稱英語(yǔ)培訓(xùn)
The years ago, an inquiry into another London train crash showed that it was necessary to install ATP on British railways. The government did not accept the idea, fearing that the 1 billion cost would make the railways difficult to privatize (私有化).
This week, the government said ATP would be now installed on all major routes running express trains — but not on all the network. It is too late. Let’s hope it is not too little.
36 Which of the following is true of the accident on 5 October?
A More than 30 people were killed in it.
B The driver survived the crash.
C Similar accidents often occur in Spain and Sweden.
D There was something wrong with the traffic lights.
37 According to the passage, which of the following is true of ATP？
A It can stop trains if they pass through a red light.
B It has been installed on all French trains.
C It fails when a train passes through a red light.
D It is useless for high-speed trains.
38 According to the passage, which country has the highest train accident rate?
A France.
B Sweden.
C Spain.
D Britain.
39 Ten years ago, the British government did not agree to install ATP on its railways mainly because
A the system was not reliable.
B train drivers did not like it.
C they wanted to privatize the railways.
D they could not afford to install it.
40After the October accident, the British government decided to
A pay 1 billion to the families of the victims.
B install ATP on all major routes running express trains.
C buy ATP from France.
D stop using express trains
第三篇 Transportation
For many years in the desert, camels were the only form of transportation. Before the age of modern trains, camels were used to carry all the goods for trading between Central Africa and Europe. Traders sometimes put together 10,000 to 15,000 animals. Each animal often used to carry as much as 400 pounds and it could travel twenty miles a day. This form of transportation used to be so important that camels were called “ships of the desert”.
Now modern trains travel across the desert in a very short time. One engine can pull as much weight as 135,000 camels. In addition, trains use special cars(車(chē)廂) for their load. Refrigerator cars carry food; boxcars (棚車(chē)) carry heavy goods; stock cars carry animals; and tank cars carry oil.
Air travel is also a modern means of transportation, but it has changed since the early twentieth century. The earliest planes were biplanes (雙翼飛機(jī)), with two sets of wings. The top speed of this plane was 60 miles per hour. The pilots sat or lay on the wings in the open air. The plane engines sometimes stopped in the middle of a trip. It used to be impossible to fly in bad weather. In snow or in rain, the wings frequently became icy. Then the plane might go down.
Mechanical improvements during the First World War changed airplanes. Monoplanes (單翼飛機(jī)) took the place of biplanes. Pilots flew inside of covered cabins. Still, even these planes were small. Only rich people used to be able to travel in airplanes.
Now modern jets make air travel possible for all people. No place in the world is more than 24 hours away by jet. Further improvements have lowered the cost of flying, and they have made air travel much safer than it used to be. People never used to eat, sleep, or watch movies on airplanes. Now these things are a usual part of air travel.
41 According to the passage, why were camels called “ships of the desert”?
A Because they were strong and patient.
B Because they were the only important means of transportation in the desert.
C Because they moved faster than modern trains.
D Because they could travel 20 miles a day.
42 Which of the following about the advantages of a train is NOT mentioned in paragraph 2?
A Trains can use special cars for different purposes.
B Trains run much faster than camels.
C A train can carry much more goods than a camel.
D A train can carry goods at much lower costs.
43Biplanes were dangerous in bad weather because
A pilots had to fly them at top speed.
B the wings were too soft for pilots to sit on.
C their engines were too hot to work.
D they might go down if the wings became icy.
44 Which of the following led to the replacement of the biplane by the monoplane?
A Its large wings.
B Its small size.
C Its high price.
D The progress in science.
45 Which of the following would best replace the title of the passage?
A From Camels to Modem Jets.
B The Safest Means of Transportation.
C Camels — Ships of the Desert.
D The Role of Science in Transportation.
五.補(bǔ)全短文（第46～50題，共10分）
閱讀下面的短文，文章中有5處空白，文章后面有6組文字，請(qǐng)根據(jù)文章的內(nèi)容選擇5組文字，將其分別放回文章原有位置，以恢復(fù)文章原貌。請(qǐng)將答案涂在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置上。
How to Do Well in Exams
Do not underestimate (低估) the power of revision in the days and hours before an examination. The closer you are to the exam, the more chance you have of storing and retaining crucial information. But do not overdo it. (46) An effective daily routine can help you through an exam period, so in the days leading up to your first exam, get into the habit of being up and ready to work by game. It can be a shock to the system after months of working to your own timetable to be mentally alert at that time if you have not prepared for it.
On the day of the exam, have a good breakfast, pack two of everything you need (pens, pencils, erasers, etc.), then make your way to the examination hall in good time. (47)
Once in your seat, simply pause for a few seconds and collect your thoughts. Close your eyes and take in a few slow, deep breaths to help you relax. When you turn over the test paper, spend a short period reading through all the instructions and questions, paying particular attention to key verbs such as “discuss”, “compare” and “evaluate”. (48) It is always wise to allow 10 minutes at the end of the exam to give yourself time to go back over your answers. Once you have selected the questions you wish to tackle, begin by attempting the one you think is your strongest. It will give you more confidence when you see a well-answered question down on paper. Also remember to write clearly, and do not be afraid to express the unexpected: after all, examiners can get very bored marking stereotypical (千篇一律的) answers.
(49) If you do need something else to focus on to help you collect your thoughts, choose a fixture (固定設(shè)施) in the room, such as the ceiling — or anything else that will not allow you to be distracted.
Finally, once you have finished, never hang around outside afterwards to attend the discussion by other students. (50)
A Do not arrive too early, though, as other people’s anxiety can be contagious (傳染性的), and you may suffer from undue panic.
B Try not to be tempted to look at those around you, or at the clock.
C When you get home, read the examination paper through and look up all the words you didn’t understand.
D Sleep, exercise and relaxation are all just as important.
E Map out a quick plan of points you wish to make and how much time you should spend on each question.
F Go and have a well-earned rest — then prepare for your next exam.
六.完型填空（第51～65題，共15分）
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GDP&GNP
Governments all over the world make public reports about the condition of their economies. Most countries, including the United States, have used a measure(51) the gross national product or GNP. It includes all (52) and services produced by citizens of the country anywhere in the world.
Recently the American Commerce Department has started using a new(53) to measure production. It is known as the gross domestic product or GDP. It counts only goods and services that have been produced (54) the nation’s borders. Money earned by foreign companies operating in the United States is included in the GDP, but money earned by American companies operating in other countries (55).
Economic experts generally approve (56) the change. They say that the gross domestic product provides a truer measure of the(57). They also note that most other industrial countries use this method. Therefore it will be easier to study the economies of different countries. Some(58) also hope the new system will help them (59) better economic policy decisions. It will provide them(60) a clearer under standing of economic activity in the US. The new measure is(61) likely to be affected by sudden changes in foreign oil prices or in the (62) of the American dollar in other countries. Economic experts believe that the change from GNP to GDP will immediately reduce the value of American production (63) at least 40,000 million dollars a year. But that is really a very (64) change in the American economy — less than 1%. The Commerce Department reports the unofficial gross domestic product once (65) three months. The government also continues to report GNP as it has four times a year since 1941.
51 A．regardedB．called C．knownD．a(chǎn)ddressed
52 A．goods B．product C．good D．commodity
53 A．wayB．method C．means D．skill
54 A．a(chǎn)t B．outsideC．beyondD．within
55 A．is not B．notC．a(chǎn)re notD．a(chǎn)re not included
56 A．ofB．with C．on D．to
57 A．economicsB．financeC．economyD．income
58 A．officers B．companies C．officials D．businessmen
59 A．make B．reach C．form D．take
60 A．ofB．with C．to D．for
61 A．veryB．moreC．little D．less
62 A．value B．exchangeC．price D．worth
63 A．a(chǎn)t B．by C．to D．a(chǎn)bout
64 A．big B．great C．smallD．little
65 A．every B．a(chǎn)ll C．each D．every other