英語六級考試模擬試題：2011年6月英語六級全真預(yù)測試題
Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled College Students on the Job Market. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.
1.當(dāng)今大學(xué)生面臨著嚴(yán)重的就業(yè)壓力
2.這一現(xiàn)象的產(chǎn)生有多方面的原因
3.解決的辦法
College Students on the Job Market
【答案解析】
【寫作思路】
本文是關(guān)于對某種社會現(xiàn)象的討論，探討其原因，并提供解決問題的方案。
畢業(yè)生就業(yè)壓力大，是目前比較熱門的話題，媒體、社會以及學(xué)生本人都會時不時的討論，所以文章難度不是很大。
文章開篇提出就業(yè)壓力大的問題，畢業(yè)生越來越多，而就業(yè)市場卻保持穩(wěn)定，兩者之間的不平衡，導(dǎo)致畢業(yè)生面臨越來越大的就業(yè)壓力。
第二段討論出現(xiàn)這種問題的原因。第一方面，從宏觀上來看，整個世界的經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)影響了就業(yè)市場;第二方面，從學(xué)校招生來看，熱門專業(yè)人數(shù)過多，結(jié)果供過于求，而冷門專業(yè)學(xué)生很少，結(jié)果供不應(yīng)求。
第三段針對第二段的原因，探討相應(yīng)的解決方案。從政府的角度出發(fā)，要盡可能的采取各種手段幫助經(jīng)濟(jì)恢復(fù)，幫助學(xué)生就業(yè);從個人角度出發(fā)，要學(xué)會自主選擇，不追潮流，學(xué)習(xí)自己感興趣的，努力提高自身素質(zhì)，增強(qiáng)競爭能力。
【參考范文】
More and more graduates are going out of universities and entering into the society every year while the demand on the job market remains stable. The college students are facing greater and greater pressure in job-hunting.
There are many reasons behind the current phenomenon. To begin with, the economy has been confronted with depression in recent years on a global level, and it takes time for the worldwide economy to recover. What's more, there is an element of irrationality in the enrollment of the campuses. Some hot majors have enrolled too many students, and many people compete for one position after graduation, whereas the majors with little attention have few students, and more graduates are needed than the campus can supply.
The solution to this problem lies with both the government as a whole and the individual in specific. The government takes whatever measures possible to help the economy recover and to create more job opportunities for the applicants. And for the individual students, it is better to study what they are interested in and to gain experience through practice, thus better prepared for the society.
Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)
Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
Buying the Best Insurance for Your Business
Gabrielle Melchionda broke into tears when firefighters accidentally flooded the headquarters of Mad Gab’s, the beauty company she had founded two decades ago, even though she knew that insurance would replace the desks, computers, and shelves of lip balm(唇膏)she had lost. To her surprise, however, the real pain came in the months that followed, when she continued to owe salaries and rent while her sales slowed to a trickle(滴，淌，細(xì)流).
“The critical piece that was missing was business-interruption insurance,” said Ms. Melchionda, who had property and liability insurance but had never got around to adding a policy that replaces income lost after accidents.
Business owners have plenty of stories like Ms. Melchionda’s, of policies that didn’t cover enough damage or covered the wrong risk. Some of these complaints can be attributed to tight-fisted insurance companies or misinformed agents, but the fault often lies with entrepreneurs (企業(yè)家)who gloss over their insurance decisions.
“Generally speaking, small-business owners are not completely aware of the coverage they have or the coverage they need,” said Steven Spiro, an independent insurance agent, explaining that many small-business owners buy insurance simply to comply with the requirements of an office lease.
Picking an Agent
Buying insurance can be intimidating(使人膽怯的), and it’s difficult to know who is trying to take advantage of you and who is giving honest advice. That’s why you should start by asking other entrepreneurs in your industry what kinds of insurance they carry and who they bought it from. There are three types of vendors who can help you pick insurance: independent agents, captive agents(專屬代理人), and risk consultants.
Independent agents, also known as brokers, offer the greatest choice because they typically represent many carriers. They are paid on commission by the insurance company, between 10 percent and 20 percent of the annual premium depending on the policy. Beware: because some carriers pay a higher commission than others, brokers may be tempted to play favorites.轉(zhuǎn)載自:考試大 - [233.com]
Captive agents represent one insurance company that pays them a salary and commands their loyalty. Some companies such as Allstate only deal with their own agents; that means you can only buy their policies through one of their agents.
Both independent and captive agents receive bonuses at the end of the year based on their ratio of policies sold to damages paid. That means it’s in their interest to sell you as much insurance as possible and minimize your claims as much as possible.
Understand, also, that most agents focus solely on insurance. “Sometimes there are solutions to your problem that might be better treated without insurance,” said Arthur Flitner, a small-business expert at the Insurance Institute of America. In some cases, for example, it makes more financial sense to self-insure against certain property risks by setting up a rainy-day fund, or to minimize lawsuit risks by enforcing strict employment policies.
That’s when a risk consultant can help. Because they’re costly — you’ll usually pay a few thousand dollars for a basic project — it makes sense to hire a risk expert only if you have an unusually risky operation, or run a business with more than, say, $25 million in revenue(收入)or more than 100 employees.
After you’ve found some trustworthy vendors, it’s time to shop for bids. Go to as many brokers and agents as you like, but keep in mind that insurance companies won’t bid on the same account through different brokers.
Picking a Policy
If you’re grossing less than $3 million, you will most likely end up with a business owners policy, known as a B.O.P., which bundles business policies and lets you add additional pieces as necessary. Every carrier assembles its B.O.P. differently, so make sure you’re making accurate comparisons when shopping.
If you are grossing more than $3 million, you will probably have to buy your policies separately. There are four policies you really can’t do business without if you have more than a couple of employees:
Workers’ compensation is required by state law and covers workers’ medical expenses, disability pay and death benefits. Rates vary widely by industry and occupation. While the premiums for a secretary might be 22 cents per $100 of payroll, the rate for a roofer might exceed $20 per $100 of payroll. Make sure your business is classified correctly, and don’t try to pass off your toy factory (manufacturing is considered high-risk) as a design firm (low risk). Once employees start filing claims, carriers will conclude that you are a riskier-than-usual design firm and raise your premiums.
Property insurance covers your physical premises as well as equipment in your office. Rates vary widely, depending on the age of your building, how far it is from the fire department, and whether it is made of steel or wood.
Beware of coinsurance clauses, which allow carriers to pay only a share of damages if they believe you underinsured your property. Instead, ask your broker to add “agreed value” coverage in which you and the insurance company agree on an appropriate insurance level. This can add up to 15 percent to your premiums, but it leaves less room for dispute later.
General liability insurance covers injuries your company causes to other people’s health, property or reputation. Rates usually take into account factors like revenue, size of your offices and number of customers. Most basic packages cover $1 million for each occurrence; umbrella policies can add more coverage quite cheaply.
If it’s available, make sure you buy the more expensive “occurrence” policy, which covers you for accidents at the time they occurred — even if you have since left the business and your policy has lapsed — as opposed to a “claims made” policy, which covers you only if you are insured when the claim is made.
Business interruption insurance — the kind Ms. Melchionda should have had — pays not just the lost sales and rent and payroll costs while you rebuild your business after an accident; it also pays for you to rent a temporary office or equipment so you can get back on your feet faster.
These policies are just the first building blocks of your insurance coverage. There are dozens of other policies you could add, depending on the kind of business you run. Some, like medical malpractice for doctors and hospitals, are absolutely essential, while others are pure waste. To determine what you need, start by asking yourself two questions: how likely is it that you’ll sustain damage, and could you cover the cost of the damage yourself? As experts like to point out, insurance is meant to cover catastrophes, not pay for maintenance.
“It’s a gamble,” said George Von York, a public adjuster who helps business owners negotiate higher claims payments from insurers. “Most people will never have a substantial claim in their life. But boy, when you need it, it’s good to have that coverage.”
1. The passage mainly focuses on .
A) how to buy the most suitable insurance for your own business
B) how to pick an agent for you own business
C) how to pick a policy when you buy the insurance
D) how to deal with the insurance company
2. Gabrielle Melchionda .
A) did not realize that the insurance company will compensate her loss in the fire
B) realized the real pain for her loss in the fire when the fire broke out
C) had her company insured against business-interruption
D) was very sorrowful when her beauty company caught fire
3. Buying insurance sometimes is frightening in that .
A) you should ask other people in your industry for the advice
B) it is not easy to distinguish the honest advice and the lie
C) there are different types of agents for you to choose
D) you do not know where to buy insurance for your company
4. If you have an unusually risky operation .
A) you should find a trustworthy vendor
B) you should seek help from insurance company
C) you are supposed to hire a risk expert
D) you are supposed to weigh the risk of your company by yourself
5. What kind of policy is required by the state law?
A) Workers’ compensation
B) Property insurance
C) General liability insurance
D) Business interruption insurance
6. In the policy of “worker’s compensation”, the rates _______________.
A) are the same in different occupation
B) are the same in different industries
C) are different in different occupation but the same in different industries
D). are different in different industries and occupations
7. George Von York ________________.
A) thinks to most people it is not necessary to buy insurance
B) thinks we are supposed to buy certain insurance in our life
C) is a public adjuster who charges higher claims payments from insurers
D) is an excellent seller in insurance
8. Property insurance covers your physical premises as well as .
9. It is necessary for you to buy the more expensive occurrence policy if it is .
10. Business interruption insurance also pays for you to rent .
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)
原文精譯
【1】給自己的事業(yè)買好的保險
消防隊無意之中淹沒了Mad Gab's的總部，Mad Gab's是Gabrielle Melchionda二十多年前建立的美容公司。盡管Melchionda知道，保險公司會替她換掉損壞的桌椅、電腦以及唇膏架子，但她仍淚流滿面。然而，讓她吃驚的是，隨后幾個月，才是真正的痛苦，她一直虧欠工資和租金，銷售額慢的像涓涓細(xì)流。
【2】Melchionda女士說，“沒有投保重要的企業(yè)停頓保險”。她已經(jīng)投保了財產(chǎn)險和責(zé)任險，卻從沒有想到多買一張保單，以承擔(dān)事故之后的收入損失。
企業(yè)主們有很多類似Melchionda女士的經(jīng)歷。他們的很多保單要么不足以涵蓋所有損失，要么投保了錯誤的風(fēng)險。關(guān)于保險的怨言，有些可以歸咎于吝嗇的保險公司或信息有誤的代理人，更多卻是因?yàn)槠髽I(yè)家自己的保險決策不夠全面。
獨(dú)立的保險代理人Steven Spiro說，“一般來講，干小生意的人并不太清楚他們擁有或需要的保險范圍”。他解釋，這些人買保險只是為了遵守辦公室租賃條約的要求。
選擇代理人
【3】買保險可能讓人膽怯，很難知道哪些人是想利用你，哪些人是給你忠告。所以你應(yīng)該咨詢同行的企業(yè)家們，他們購買了何種保險以及是向誰購買的。有三類人可以幫你選擇保險：獨(dú)立代理人，專屬代理人，風(fēng)險咨詢師。
獨(dú)立代理人，別稱“經(jīng)紀(jì)人”，因?yàn)樗麄兇砗芏嗉冶ｋU公司，所以可以提供很好的選擇。保險公司付他們傭金，一般是一張保單每年保險費(fèi)的10%到20%。注意：由于某些保險公司付給更多傭金，這些經(jīng)紀(jì)人可能受到誘惑，會有私心和偏愛。
專屬代理人代表某一家保險公司，從該保險公司領(lǐng)取薪水，并對其絕對忠誠。一些諸如Allstate的公司只和自己的代理人打交道;也就是說，你只能通過該家保險公司的代理人來購買此公司的保險。
每年年末，按照賣出去的保險和賠償損失之間的比率，獨(dú)立代理人和專屬代理人都可拿到獎金。這意味著，賣給你盡可能多的保險，而小化你的索賠，是符合他們利益的。
也要理解，大部分代理人只注意保險。美國保險研究所主要從事小本生意研究的專家Arthur Flitner說，“有時候，沒有保險，你的問題反而可能處理的更好?！北热缯f，建立基金以備不時之需，自己為自己投保來應(yīng)對某些財產(chǎn)風(fēng)險;或執(zhí)行嚴(yán)格的雇傭政策，減少訴訟風(fēng)險，從經(jīng)濟(jì)角度來看，這些更有意義。
這時就需要風(fēng)險咨詢師的幫助了。他們收費(fèi)很高，一個簡單的項(xiàng)目就要花費(fèi)幾千美元?！?】如果你的運(yùn)作有很大風(fēng)險，如果你的公司一年收入2500萬美元，如果你的公司有100多名員工，這時候雇傭風(fēng)險專家，才有意義。
找到了可信的代理人，接下來就要買保險了。你想去找多少個代理人都可以，但是需要記住：同樣的保險項(xiàng)目，保險公司不會尋找不同的代理人。
選擇保單
如果公司總值低于300萬美元，你很有可能需要被稱為B.O.P.的業(yè)主保單，它把業(yè)務(wù)保單集中在一起，還讓你增添必要的保單。每個保險公司的B.O.P.都不一樣，購買的時候，要確保自己進(jìn)行了精確的比較。
如果公司總值高于300萬美元，你可能必須分開購買保險。如果公司有幾十名員工，做生意不得不買的保單有四個：
【5】員工賠償保險是州法律要求的，它涵蓋員工的醫(yī)療費(fèi)用、殘疾人士福利金和死亡賠償，【6】保險比率因行業(yè)和職業(yè)不同相差甚遠(yuǎn)。秘書的保險費(fèi)可能是，每100美元工資給付22美分，而蓋頂工可能是，每100美元給付20多美元。確保你的生意分類正確，不要把玩具廠(制造業(yè)被認(rèn)為是高風(fēng)險的)誤歸為設(shè)計公司(低風(fēng)險)。雇員填寫索賠表格時，保險公司會認(rèn)為，你的公司是一個風(fēng)險系數(shù)比較高的設(shè)計公司，從而提高保險費(fèi)。
【8】財產(chǎn)保險包括房產(chǎn)和辦公室里的設(shè)備。所在建筑的年齡大小，距離消防隊的遠(yuǎn)近，建筑材料是鋼鐵還是木材，都會使保險比率大有不同。
要注意共同保險條款，如果保險公司認(rèn)為投保金額不足，這個條款允許保險公司只賠償部分損失。讓代理人加上“協(xié)定保險價額 ”，你和保險公司認(rèn)同一個合適的保險價值。這可能讓保險費(fèi)提高15%，卻減少了隨后的爭端。
一般責(zé)任保險涵蓋公司對他人健康、財產(chǎn)或名譽(yù)帶來的傷害損失。一般來說，保險費(fèi)的比率要考慮以下因素：收入，辦公室規(guī)模，客戶數(shù)量。大多數(shù)的基本成套保險，是每次危險保100萬美元;而傘狀保單以相對低的價格涵蓋更大范圍。
【9】如果可能，一定買比較貴的“發(fā)生”保單，它在事故發(fā)生當(dāng)時就給你賠償，哪怕你已停業(yè)或保單已過期?！八髻r”保單與此相反，它只有在你受保期間索賠才有效。
【10】企業(yè)停頓保險——Melchionda女士本該買的保險，它不僅賠償事故之后房子重建期間的銷售損失、房租、工資損失;還出錢幫你租賃臨時辦公室或設(shè)備，這樣你可以盡快的回到軌道上去。
這些保單僅僅是投保的開始。根據(jù)你經(jīng)營的生意種類，還可增加其他幾十個保單。像醫(yī)生、醫(yī)院的醫(yī)療過失保險，這些非常重要;而另一些純粹是浪費(fèi)。想要決定你需要哪些保險，可以先問自己兩個問題：你承受損失的可能性有多大，你自己可以賠償所有損失嗎?正如專家指出的那樣，保險旨在賠償大災(zāi)難，而不是日常維護(hù)。
【7】公共調(diào)解員George Von York說，“這是場賭博”。他幫助業(yè)主和保險公司談判，以期獲得更多賠償?！按蟛糠秩艘惠呑右矝]有得到實(shí)在的賠償。但是，孩子，在你需要時，好還是有保險?！?BR> 1. 答案 A
解析：本題考查考生對整篇文章大意的掌握。本篇快速閱讀的標(biāo)題為“為自己的公司買好的保險”，暗示文章內(nèi)容圍繞著如何買保險而展開的。選項(xiàng)A是標(biāo)題的同義表述，而B、C、D僅僅涉及了買保險過程中的某一個因素。
2. 答案D
解析：題干中的人名Gabrielle Melchionda出現(xiàn)在文章一開始。文章開頭講述Melchionda女士的遭遇。因?yàn)闆]有?！捌髽I(yè)停頓保險”，Melchionda女士蒙受了損失，感到痛苦。答案D是正確選項(xiàng)。
3. 答案B
解析：題干中in that相當(dāng)于連詞because，表示原因。考題考查買保險為什么讓人感到害怕?？忌啥ㄎ辉谖恼碌牡谖宥危恼绿峒坝行┦侵腋?，有些卻是在利用投保人，而這之間很難分辨。選項(xiàng)B是對此句話的總結(jié)。
4. 答案C
解析：考題考查在特定的情況下，投保人應(yīng)該如何做?？忌筛鶕?jù)題干中“如果你的運(yùn)作有很大風(fēng)險”，將答案定位在第一個小標(biāo)題picking an agent的后兩段，文章講到，此時你需要雇風(fēng)險咨詢師，所以選項(xiàng)C是正確答案。
5. 答案A
解析：考題問到，州法律要求的保險是什么?第二個小標(biāo)題picking a policy下面的第三段中講“員工賠償保險是州法律要求”，所以選項(xiàng)A是正確答案。
6. 答案D
解析：根據(jù)題干中的“worker's compensation”，考生可繼續(xù)鎖定第二個小標(biāo)題下的第三段，原文中講“Rates vary widely by industry and occupation”，其中vary意為“不同，變動”，和選項(xiàng)D中的be different同義。
7. 答案B
解析：根據(jù)題干中的人名George Von York，考生可鎖定文章的后一段，George Von York認(rèn)為保險就是一場賭博，一輩子可能用不到，可是又不能沒有，如果有可能，你還是需要買保險。從中可以看出George Von York的態(tài)度，他是建議人們買保險的，而選項(xiàng)C是個干擾項(xiàng)，他并不是向投保人收費(fèi)很高，而是幫助投保人獲得更高的索賠。
8. 答案equipment in your office
解析：根據(jù)題干，考生可找到第二個小標(biāo)題picking a policy下面的第四段，它講到財產(chǎn)保險涵蓋的方面。
9. 答案available
解析：根據(jù)題干，考生可鎖定第二個小標(biāo)題picking a policy下面的第七段，原文講到買這種保險的條件。
10. 答案a temporary office or equipment
解析：根據(jù)題干中的business interruption insurance，考生可鎖定第二個小標(biāo)題picking a policy下面的第八段，文中提及“企業(yè)停頓保險”的承保內(nèi)容。
Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken 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 is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
11. A) The man didn't have much time to spend working on his essay.
B) The man was too busy to complete the assignment.
C) The man shouldn't have turned in the essay late.
D) She's sorry she couldn't help the man last week.
12. A) At the information desk.
B) In a department store.
C) In a restaurant.
D) At a railway station.
13. A) She'll go to the game later.
B) Noise disturbs her when she's reading.
C) She prefers to use headphones.
D) The man should turn off the radio.
14. A) The man should not have stayed up so late.
B) She likes to go to see new films.
C) She wants to go to a film with the man.
D) She prefers old films to new ones.
15. A) She doesn't know where the man went.
B) She doesn't know how to get to the library.
C) She can give the man directions.
D) She wants to find out where Olympic Street is.
16. A) It's a bestseller of the year.
B) She has temporarily forgotten the title.
C) The title is rather difficult to pronounce.
D) She can never recall the title of the book.
17. A) She thinks Henry is not funny enough.
B) She enjoys Henry's humor a great deal.
C) She must learn to understand Henry's humor better.
D) She doesn't appreciate Henry's humor.
18. A) He's waiting to hear from potential employers.
B) He plans to write the letters soon.
C) He missed the job application deadlines.
D) His job interviews went very well.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) On a bicycle trip.
B) Toa recycling center.
C) To a paper mill.
D) On a business trip.
20. A) Reading cards, calendars and writing paper.
B) Art books and other high-quality printed matter.
C) Insulation for basements.
D) Imitation wood.
21. A) The quality of paper will improve.
B) Paper prices will go down.
C) Garbage dumps will decrease in size.
D) Trees will be saved.
22. A) Husband and wife.
B) Mother and son.
C) Teacher and student.
D) Friends.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A) The man's brother.
B) The man's roommate.
C) A neighbor.
D) A photographer.
24. A) He's noisy.
B) He's messy.
C) He has too many boxes.
D) He goes to class alone.
25. A) He worked for a radio station.
B) He lived in a dormitory.
C) He took a long trip.
D) He visited the man's family.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A) To buy goods or obtain services without immediate payment.
B) To buy goods directly from a central billing office.
C) To obtain services with a check.
D) To buy goods with a check.
27. A) A company's number.
B) A bank's number.
C) An account number.
D) A check number.
28. A) It calculates the total price of purchases by the card holder during the month.
B) It sends the card holder a bill.
C) It sends the card holder a check.
D) Both A and B.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. A) In Asian culture.
B) In Islamic culture.
C) In western culture.
D) In ancient culture.
30. A) Folk music and classical music.
B) Classical music and popular music.
C) Popular music and folk music.
D) None of the above.
31. A) Entertainment.
B) Social adherence.
C) Communication.
D) Religious ritual.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. A) On April 26, 1611.
B) On April 23, 1611.
C) On April 26, 1616.
D) On April 23, 1616.
33. A) In 1585.
B) In 1584.
C) In 1583.
D) In 1586.
34. A) People know almost nothing about Shakespeare's early life.
B) Shakespeare was already well known before he went to London.
C) People know a lot about Shakespeare's life in London.
D) People know only a little about Shakespeare's life in London.
35. A) Shakespeare was not interested in making a profit.
B) Shakespeare could get one-tenth of the profits of the Globe Theater.
C) Shakespeare, like his fellow writers, had no business sense.
D) Shakespeare's fellow writers shared the same profits.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
Recently, air travel is becoming more and more popular and many large airports have now reached the limit of the number of aircraft movements they can 36 . The problem is made worse by the size of many major cities which prevents the 37 of existing airports. Any new airports to be built a long way from city centers will create 38 problems arid in many countries there simply isn't enough land for such developments.
Now a new 39 has been put forward which would help to 40_ the congestion, as far as short flights are concerned. This 41 the use of smaller aircraft, carrying about 50 passengers, which only require a short take-off or landing area and which make 42_ little noise because they are propeller-driven.
The main problem 43 is the question of noise. 44 __________ _____________ ___ _ , that any government can expect to find considerable resistance to building new airports in towns, even though these short-range small planes are relatively quiet. 45______________ ______ if they can have the conveniences of an airport near the city center. In the end, 46______________
Section A
11.
M: I can't believe the low mark I got on my last essay —it couldn't have been that bad.
W: Last week was so busy for you. I'm surprised you were even able to get it done on time.
Q: What does the woman imply?
答案A
解析：根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生可推斷聽力對話是關(guān)于男士的作文問題。男士說，不敢相信作文分?jǐn)?shù)那么低;女士回應(yīng)：上周你太忙了，我很驚訝你能準(zhǔn)時做完。女士暗示，上周男士花在作文上的時間太少了。
12.
W: I have a complaint to make, sir. I waited 10 minutes at the table before the waiter showed up. When I finally got served, I found it was not what I ordered.
M: I'm terribly sorry, madam. It is a bit unusually busy tonight. As a compensation, your meal will be free.
Q: Where does the conversation probably take place?
答案C
解析：根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生可判斷問題是關(guān)于地點(diǎn)的，所以在聽力過程中，考生要特別關(guān)注對話中暗示地點(diǎn)的詞組。女士提及到“the waiter，got served，what I ordered”，男士提到“your meal will be free”，從中可以判斷對話發(fā)生在飯店。
13.
M: Does it bother you if I have the ball game on? I can use headphones if you like.
W: Actually a little peace and quiet would be nice. At least until I finish this chapter.
Q: What does the woman imply?
答案B
解析：根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生要特別注意對話中男士和女士的做法。男士說：我聽球賽會不會影響你?如果你愿意，我可以戴耳機(jī)。女士沒有直接回答男士的問題，而是說：安靜當(dāng)然好了，至少我要讀完這一章。從中可以判斷噪音是會影響女士讀書的，而選項(xiàng)C是干擾項(xiàng)，是男士戴上耳機(jī)。
14.
M: I'm exhausted! I was up till 3 a. m. watching Romeo and Juliet. It was great!
W: Oh, I missed it! You should've called me. I'll take those old classics over modern movies any time.
Q: What does the woman mean?
答案D
解析：選項(xiàng)是關(guān)于女士對新、老電影的看法。男士說：昨晚看《羅密歐和茱麗葉》看到凌晨三點(diǎn)!女士感嘆自己錯過了這部電影，然后用should have called的形式表示虛擬，暗示男士應(yīng)該叫醒自己的，隨后女士用了動詞短語take A over B，表示“比起B(yǎng)，更喜歡A”，從中可以看出女士的態(tài)度，她更偏愛老電影。
15.
M: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the library?
W: Well, do you know where Olympic Street is?
Q: What does the woman's question indicate?www.233.com考試就上考試大
答案C
解析：選項(xiàng)是關(guān)于問路的。男士問：去圖書館怎么走啊?女士并沒有直接回答男士的問題，而是問：你知道Olympic Street在哪里嗎?女士暗示，如果男士知道Olympic Street，她就可以給男士指路，從而表明女士知道去圖書館的路。
16.
M: Are you sure you can't recall the name of the book?
W: It's just on the tip of my tongue!
Q: What does the woman say about the book?
答案B
解析：根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生要注意聽力對話中的書名。男士問：你確定記不起書名了嗎?女士說：就在嘴邊!這里on the tip of one's tongue，表示“就在嘴邊，暫時想不起來”，選項(xiàng)B中的temporarily意為“暫時地”。
17.
M: Henry is certainly the funniest person in class; he can always make everyone laugh.
W: I think I still have to get used to his sense of humor.
Q: What does the woman mean?
答案D
解析：選項(xiàng)是女士對Henry幽默的看法。男士說：Henry絕對是班里幽默的;女士沒有直接回應(yīng)，而說：我想，我需要習(xí)慣他的幽默感。從中，可以判斷女士并不喜歡Henry的幽默。
18.
W: Well, I have my first job interview on Monday. Have you had any luck with those letters of application you sent out?
M: It's still too soon to tell. Most of the application deadlines haven't even passed yet.
Q: What can be inferred about the man?
答案A
解析：選項(xiàng)是關(guān)于男士的工作、面試問題?？忌诼犃χ幸貏e關(guān)注面試的結(jié)果等細(xì)節(jié)。女士說：周一我要去面試。你寄出去的求職信有結(jié)果嗎?男士回答說：還很早，不知道結(jié)果;求職信的后期限還沒有到。從中可以推斷，男士目前沒有收到面試通知，正在等待可能的回復(fù)。
Conversation One
W: 【19】I'll go over to the recycling center this after noon. Would you like me to take your old newspaper and paper bags along?
M: I do have a lot of papers and magazines down in the basement. Volunteers used to come by these apartments regularly to collect waste paper. I still save it. But people seldom ask for nowadays and I've never gone over to the recycling center myself.
W: That's typical. A few years ago, people were really enthusiastic about reusing waste paper. Unfortunately, interests have been decreasing lately. Manufacturers now use wastepaper for things like they need to find new commercial uses for recycled paper.
M: 【20】I suppose things like reading cards, calendars and writing paper could be made from it too. But recycled paper usually has a dingy color, doesn't it?
W: Well, it wouldn't be suitable for art books or high-quality magazine paper. But who cares about the drab color 【21】if the waste paper can take the place of the virgin woods, pulp and so help to preserve forests.
M: You are right. 【22】I'll bring my waste paper over to your apartment a little while. Thanks for offering to take it.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you've just heard.
19. Where is the woman going this afternoon?
20. According to the speakers, what products are now made from recycled paper?
21. What major benefit does the woman see to using waste paper?
22. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?
19. 答案B
解析：聽力一開始，女士就提到了下午要去“the recycling center”，即“廢物回收中心”?？忌貏e注意cycle意為“騎自行車，(使)輪轉(zhuǎn)，(使)循環(huán)”，而recycle意為“回收利用”。
20. 答案A
解析：聽力接下來討論廢紙如何重新利用。女士說，現(xiàn)在廢紙有很多商業(yè)用途。男士接著說，廢紙可以用來制作卡片，日歷和信紙。從中考生可判斷A為正確選項(xiàng)。
21. 答案D
解析：從選項(xiàng)中，考生可以推測問題是關(guān)于回收利用廢紙的好處。聽力對話后半部分中女士說：如果廢紙可以幫助保護(hù)森林，誰會在乎顏色?從中可以判斷，女士認(rèn)為回收廢紙的大好處是，可以保護(hù)樹木。
22. 答案D
解析：由選項(xiàng)可推測問題是關(guān)于兩者之間的關(guān)系。聽力后，男士說：隨后我把廢紙送到你公寓去。從中可以推斷，這是兩家人，并不是夫妻或母子關(guān)系。聽力中一直提到“apartment(公寓)”，兩者之間是師生關(guān)系的可能性很小，有可能就是住的比較近的朋友關(guān)系。
Conversation Two
W: Let's go in here and order some coffee while we look at your pictures.
M: Good idea. We'd both like coffee, please. OK, here's one of Ed's, 【23】my roommate. I took this picture right after we had arrived at the school this fall. We had just met, in fact. And this was our room of the dormitory while we were unpacking all our things. What a mess !
W: You certainly had a lot of boxes. How did you ever find room for everything?
M: In the beginning, we thought we'd never get all arranged but now we are very comfortable. Lucky for me, Ed keeps his things neat.
W: Do you like living in the dormitory?
M: It's not bad. 【24】Sometimes Ed turns his radio up too loud and makes too much noise. Then I get angry. Sometimes I leave my books lying around and he gets angry. But usually we get along. 【25】Here's a picture of him taken when we went to visit my family during vacation.
W: And this last one?
M: That's my dog Spot.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the first conversation you've just heard.
23. Who is Ed?
24. Why does the man sometimes get angry at Ed?
25.What did Ed do during vacation?
19. 答案B
解析：根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生可以推斷考題是關(guān)于某人的身份。聽力一開始，兩個人在咖啡館點(diǎn)了咖啡，男士就介紹了Ed，是他的室友。
20. 答案A
解析：選項(xiàng)討論了某位男士的特點(diǎn)，選項(xiàng)中he有可能指說話人，也有可能指Ed，考生要分清楚。女士問：喜歡住在宿舍嗎?男士回答：還不錯，有時候Ed把收音機(jī)開的很大，噪音很大，他會生氣;有時候他把書亂扔，Ed會生氣。而問題是：為什么男士會對Ed生氣?很明顯，男士生氣，是因?yàn)镋d制造噪音。
21. 答案D
解析：選項(xiàng)討論了某位男士的行為，考生要注意He的指代。聽力后提及，假期時Ed拜訪了說話人一家。答案D是正確選項(xiàng)。
Section B
Passage One
【26】A credit card permits its holders to buy goods or obtain services without immediate payment. Possession of a card identifies the owner, who can obtain consumer credit. 【27】Each card has an account number which is recorded by the seller, who sends it to a central billing office. 【28】The office calculates the total price of purchases by the card holder during the month and sends him a bill. The buyer sends his check to the central office, which allocates the money to establishments extending credit.
Credit cards were used in some American stores during the 1920s, but they did not gain wide acceptance. In 1938 rival American oil companies issued them to consumers and established a national pool to honor each company's card. This was the start of the credit card's popularity.
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you've just heard.
26. What does a credit card permit its holders to do?
27. What does each credit card have?
28. What does a central billing office do?
22. 答案A
解析：聽力段落一開始就講到信用卡的用途，持卡人當(dāng)時不用付賬，就可以購買物品或享受服務(wù)。所以A為正確答案。
23. 答案C
解析：選項(xiàng)提到某個號，考生要注意聽力中的細(xì)節(jié)。接下來，聽力中講，每張信用卡都有一個賬號，而選項(xiàng)中A、B、D在聽力中并沒有提及。
24. 答案D
解析：選項(xiàng)是關(guān)于某種東西的功能。聽力接下來提到billing office，隨后討論它的功能，計算持卡人每月的總花費(fèi)，并寄給他一個賬單。選項(xiàng)C是個干擾項(xiàng)，是購買者把支票寄給billing office。
Passage Two
【29】In western culture music is regarded as good by birth, and sounds that are welcome are said to be "music to the ears". In some other cultures for example, Islamic culture——it is of low value, associated with sin and evil. In the West and in the high cultures of Asia, it is said that there are three types of music. First, 【30】classical music, composed and performed by trained professionals originally under the support of courts and religious establishments; second, folk music, shared by the population at large and passed on orally; and third, 【30】popular music, performed by professionals, spread through radio, television, records, films, and print, and consumed by the urban mass public.
Music is a major component in religious services, theatre, and entertainment of all sorts. 【31】The most universal use of music is as a part of religious ritual. Another less obvious function of music is social adherence. Music also symbolizes military, patriotic and funeral moods and events. In a more general sense, music may express the central social values of a society. In western music, the interrelationship of conductor and orchestra symbolizes the need for strong cooperation among various kinds of specialists in a modern industrial society.
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you've just heard.
29. In what culture is music regarded as good by birth?
30. Which of the following is performed by professionals?
31. According to the passage, what is the most universal use of music?
29. 答案C
解析：根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生要特別判斷音樂在不同文化中的地位。聽力一開始，就說在西方文化中，音樂地位很高，而在Islamic(伊斯蘭)文化中，音樂價值很低，所以C為正確選項(xiàng)。
答案B
解析：根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生要關(guān)注不同音樂形式之間的異同。聽力接下來講到三種音樂形式，古典音樂是有專業(yè)人士譜曲演奏，民間音樂卻在人民大眾之間分享，而流行音樂也是由專業(yè)人員表演。從中，考生可以總結(jié)，古典音樂和流行音樂都是由專業(yè)人士制作。
答案D
解析：考生已經(jīng)確定本篇聽力的主題是音樂，所以從選項(xiàng)中可以推測問題是關(guān)于音樂的功能。聽力第二段一開始，講到音樂普遍的功能是宗教儀式的一部分。選項(xiàng)A、B、C都是音樂的功能，卻不是本篇聽力認(rèn)為的the most universal use of music。
Passage Three
William Shakespeare was christened in the market town of Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, 【32】on April 26, 1564; traditionally; his actual birthday was three days earlier, on St. George's day, the same day as his death fifty-two years later. His father, John, was a respected middle-class trader, and his mother, Mary Arden, came from a family of local landowners. It seems probable that young William received a fair education (for his day) at the local Grammar School; 【33】at the age of eighteen he married a girl eight years older than himself, Anne Hathaway, who gave him a child the following year and twins in 1585. Little else is known of his early life, and so we cannot tell what made him decide to leave Stratford in 1586 for London, where he stayed until 1611. 【34】In London he must soon have attracted attention, because by 1592 he was a popular enough writer and actor to be laughed at by an older dramatist as an uneducated Jack of all trades. He is mentioned as being among the principal actors of the city as early as 1598, and 【35】in 1599 we find that he is a member of the company running the Globe Theater, with one-tenth interest in the profits—showing a business sense rarely seen in his fellow writers. His popularity is indicated by the fact that not only were his own plays published under his name, which was a rare procedure in his day, but also plays by others are to be found attributed to him, as if to indicate that his name alone would promise a good sale.
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you've just heard.
32. When did William Shakespeare die?
33. When did Shakespeare and his wife have their first child?
34. Which one can we infer from the article?
35. Which of the following is true?
答案D
解析：選項(xiàng)是時間，考生要注意聽力篇章中不同時間的表達(dá)?？忌绻私釹hakespeare，可能知道他去世的時間。如果不知道，聽力一開始說他洗禮的時間是1564年4月26日，比他生日晚三天。52年后他去世的日子和真正的生日同一天，由此可以推斷他死于1616年4月23日。
答案C
解析：選項(xiàng)依然是關(guān)于時間。聽力篇章中間講，Shakespeare在18歲的時候娶妻，第二年生子。因此他們第一個小孩出生在1583年。
答案C
解析：選項(xiàng)是人們對Shakespeare的了解。聽力篇章中間講，在倫敦，他很快就引起了大家的關(guān)注。選項(xiàng)A是個干擾項(xiàng)，人們對Shakespeare早期的生活是有所了解，雖然了解的不多。
答案B
解析：選項(xiàng)討論Shakespeare是否有經(jīng)濟(jì)頭腦。聽力篇章靠后講，Shakespeare經(jīng)營the Globe Theater，擁有十分之一的利潤，這表明他很有經(jīng)濟(jì)頭腦。
Section C
答案handle
解析：在情態(tài)動詞can的后面需要用動詞原型。handle是個比較常用的動詞，意為“處理，解決”。
答案extension
解析：在定冠詞the的后面，需要用名詞。extension是動詞extend的名詞形式，表示“擴(kuò)充，擴(kuò)張”?？忌⒁?，后綴是-sion，并非-tion。
答案communication
解析：在動詞create和名詞problems之間，應(yīng)該是對problems的修飾，解釋說明什么樣的問題。communication是個常見的名詞，在這里意為“交通”。
答案proposal
解析：不定冠詞a的后面應(yīng)該使用可數(shù)名詞，再加上后面的動詞put forward，考生可以推測缺少的名詞是關(guān)于“建議，提議”的，proposal是propose的名詞，以-al結(jié)尾。
答案relieve
解析：help to do sth.的結(jié)構(gòu)讓考生判斷空白處可能是個動詞。根據(jù)上下文，這個提議是幫助緩解交通阻塞問題的。動詞relieve表示“緩解壓力”，考生要注意relief是名詞，此處要用動詞。
答案involves
解析：此處有主語，有賓語，缺少謂語動詞。主語是個單數(shù)，所以考生要注意動詞involve后面要加上表示第三人稱單數(shù)的-s。
答案comparatively
解析：根據(jù)語法，本空是個副詞來修飾后面的little。comparatively是個比較常用的副詞，“比較地，相對地”。
答案remaining
解析：本空是個后置定語，用來修飾前面的名詞problem。Remain是個不及物動詞，用-ing形式表示“遺留的，仍然存在的”。
答案There has been so much publicity in recent years regarding the high level of noise near airports
解析：空白處之后的一句話講，在城鎮(zhèn)建立新機(jī)場，政府可能會遇到相當(dāng)大的阻力，那前半句應(yīng)該是“對這個問題爭論了很久”。此句中需要注意的詞匯：publicity，regarding。
答案 The fact remains that increasing numbers of people want to travel by air and will accept somewhat slower flights
解析：空白處是在后面特定條件下的某種結(jié)果。如果市中心有方便的機(jī)場，將會出現(xiàn)怎樣的結(jié)果?此句中需要注意的詞匯：increasing，somewhat，slower(考生注意其中的比較級)。
答案it's a question of compromise between the travelers and the local inhabitants.
解析：此句為文章的后一句，表示終的結(jié)果。此句中需要注意的詞匯：compromise，travelers，inhabitants。考生要注意其名詞復(fù)數(shù)形式。
Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Please write your answers on Answer Sheet 2.
Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.
Laziness is a sin, everyone knows that. We have probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is immoral, that it is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to anything in life. But laziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complex reasons than simple wish to avoid work. Some people who appear to be lazy are suffering from much more serious problems. They may be so distrustful of their fellow workers that they are unable to join in any group task for fear of ridicule or fear of having their ideas stolen. These people who seem lazy may be paralyzed by a fear of failure that prevents fruitful work. Or other sorts of fantasies may prevent work: some people are so busy planning, sometimes planning great deals of fantastic achievements that they are unable to deal with; strictly speaking, they are merely procrastinating--rescheduling their day.
Laziness can actually be helpful. Like procrastinators, some people may look lazy when they are really thinking, planning, contemplating, researching. We should remember that some great scientific discoveries occurred by chance or while someone was "goofing off." Newton wasn't working in the orchard when the apple hit him and he devised the theory of gravity. All of us would like to have some "lazy" build the car or stove we buy, particularly if that "laziness" were caused by the worker's taking time to check each step of his work and to do his job right. And sometimes, being "lazy"—that is, taking time off for a rest—is good for the overworked student or executive. Taking a rest can be particularly helpful to the athlete who is trying too hard, to doctor who's simply working himself overtime too many evenings, at the clinic. So be careful when you're tempted to call someone lazy. That person may be thinking, resting, or planning his or her next book.
47. What is the main idea of this passage?
48. According to the first paragraph, some people appear lazy because ___________________ _ .
49. What do you think of laziness according to the second paragraph?
50. According to the author, we cannot call the people lazy who are not at work because _______________________.
51. The word "fantasies" probably means _______________________.
Section B
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.
The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events on the advertising calendar, as companies vie to produce the most memorable and innovative ads. The battle for the National Football League's ultimate prize attracts more viewers than anything else on American television and provides a "symbolic pulsetaking" for the advertising industry every February, says John Frelinghuysen, an analyst at Bain and Company, a consultancy. But this year the patient is in poor health. All the advertising slots(廣告攤位) for the 2008 Super Bowl had been sold by the end of November 2007, despite the $ 2.6 million price of each. For 2009 the price has risen to $ 3 million, but at least, ten slots (out of 67) are still looking for a buyer.
General Motors, which ran 11 ads on Super Bowl Sunday in February 2008, has already said that it will not run any in 2009. America's two other big carmakers, Ford and Chrysler, are likely to follow suit. Tellingly, Monster com, an online job-search company, said recently that it was buying a slot. Instead of the usual parade of expensive ads paying tribute to American consumerism, 2009's Super Bowl will reflect a country in recession and indicate a hard year for the advertising industry.
Most forecasts for next year say that ad spending in America will decline by 5% or more. Much depends on the fate of the automotive industry: carmakers and dealers normally spend around $ 20 billion a year on advertising, but Chrysler and Ford scaled back their expenditure by more than 30% in the first nine months of 2008, and are expected to make further cuts in 2009 as they struggle for survival.
The car industry's situation will hurt all media, but especially television. Analysts at BMO Capital Markets predict that total spending on television ads will fall by almost 9% next year. Only newspapers, where a decline of 12% is expected, are forecast to fare worse. Carmakers have already shifted some of their advertising spending to the Internet, and are likely to go further in 2009. Car ads make up 25% of advertising revenues for local television channels, and carmakers have been among the most consistent buyers of high-priced ads on national television.
So far local stations have been most affected by falling spending on advertising. National stations have been safer, because they operate on longer-term contracts with advertisers. But in the New Year they will also feel the chill, as companies fail to renew their contracts. Television, which has remained strong as print media have lost advertising dollars and readers to the Internet, could enter a decline of its own. "Next on the list is TV stations," says Anthony Diclemente, a media analyst at Barclays Capital.
52. Why does the author give the example of Super Bowl?
A) Because it is the most popular football games in America.
B) Because it shows advertisers' enthusiasm in running slots has dropped.
C) Because it is an event that attracts the attention of advertisers.
D) Because it will be right on in America in 2009.
53. Why can't at least ten slots find a buyer (Last sentence, Para. 1 ) according to the passage?
A) The price for running the advertising slots has risen to $ 3 million.
B) It is not attractive any more for the advertising industry.
C) The advertising industry is suffering a hard year.
D) The advertising slots have been on the rise since 2007.
54. What may the carmakers resort to for promoting their automobiles and cutting down expenditure?
A) Buying low-priced ads on national television.
B) Renewing new contracts with national stations.
C) Shifting their advertising spending to the Internet.
D) Relying on such print media as newspaper.
55. What does the sentence "Next on the list is TV stations" ( last paragraph) said by Anthony Diclemente mean?
A) What he is going to analyze next is TV stations.
B) What advertisers prefer to use is TV stations.
C) TV station is the next to be defeated by Internet.
D) He would choose TV station as a second choice.
56. We can learn from the passage that ______.
A) Ford and Chrysler will run the advertising slots in 2009
B) 2009's Super Bowl will still be an expensive ads parade
C) America's ad spending this year will decline by 5% or more
D) Carmakers' fate determines to certain extent the ad spending in America
Passage Two
Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.
According to some individuals, if your house is built in the right position, this may affect your success in life, which seems strange to many people. However, to believers in Feng-Shui, or the art of geomancy, not only the position but also the choice of decorations and even the color of your home can mean the difference between good fortune and disaster. This art has been practiced for centuries in China and is still used all over South East Asia. Even the huge Hong Kong banks call in a geomant if they are planning to build new offices. They have such faith in his knowledge that if he advises them to move, they will alter their plans for even their biggest buildings.
Like many Oriental beliefs the geomant's skill depends on the idea of harmony in nature. If there is no imbalance between the opposing forces of Yin and Yang, the building will bring luck to its inhabitants. This means that the house must be built on the right spot as well as facing the right direction, and also be painted an auspicious color. For instance, if there are mountains to the north, this will protect them from evil influences. If the house is painted red, this will bring happiness to the occupants while green symbolizes youth and will bring long life. Other factors, such as the owner's time and date of birth, are taken into account, too. The geomant believes that unless all these are considered when choosing a site for construction, the fortune of the people using it will be at risk.
Indeed, to ignore the geomant's advice can have fatal results. The death of the internationally famous Kung-Fu star, Brucee Lee, has been used as an example. It is said that when Lee found out that the house he was living in was an unlucky one, he followed a geomant's advice and installed an eight-sided mirror outside his front door to bring him luck. Unfortunately, a storm damaged the mirror and the house was left unprotected from harmful influences. Soon afterwards Lee died in mysterious circumstances.
Not only is Feng-Shui still used in South East Asia, but it has also spread right across the world. Even in modern New York a successful commercial artist called Milton Glaser has found it useful. He was so desperate after his office was broken into six times that he consulted a geomant. He was told to install a fish tank with six black fish and fix a red clock to the ceiling. Since then he has not been burglarized once. It may seem an incredible story, but no other suitable explanation has been offered.
57. From the passage we can infer that Feng-Shui is NOT used in ______.
A) Hong Kong
B) the United States
C) Japan
D) Thailand
58. Geomants believe that ______.
A) houses must only be painted red
B) houses must face mountains
C) nature and life should be in harmony
D) green is an unlucky color
59. Geomants think that the reason for Bruce Lee's death is that ______.
A) he didn't follow the geomants' advice
B) he installed an eight-sided mirror
C) he misunderstood the geomant's advice
D) a storm damaged the protection for his house
60. The story of Milton Glaser shows that ______.
A) colors are not important in geomancy
B) geomancy is used by artists
C) geomancy is used in the West
D) the fight against crime is being won
61. Which of the following best describes geomancy?
A) It is a style of Oriental decoration.
B) It is a type of painting.
C) it is an ancient Chinese belief called Feng-Shui.
D) It is an architectural design.
Section A
原文精譯
【47】每個人都知道，懶惰是種罪過。我們可能都接受過這樣的訓(xùn)誡：懶惰是不道德的，是浪費(fèi)生命，懶人一生都不會有什么成就。但懶惰的害處卻遠(yuǎn)不止于此;它通常是更復(fù)雜的原因所致，并不僅僅是簡單的怠工?？此茟卸璧娜藗?，其實(shí)正遭受著更嚴(yán)重的問題?！?0】他們可能對同伴極不信任，害怕被嘲弄或怕自己的想法被別人竊取，以至于不能參加團(tuán)隊工作。這些看似懶惰的人，可能因?yàn)楹ε旅媾R工作不能取得成效的失敗而停頓不前。其他類型的幻想也可能妨礙工作：他們忙于計劃，有時他們計劃的是實(shí)際上達(dá)不到的偉大成就;嚴(yán)格來講，他們只是在拖延——不斷重新規(guī)劃他們的每一天。
【47】【49】事實(shí)上懶惰可能會有幫助。就像那些有拖沓習(xí)慣的人一樣，有些人看起來很懶，但實(shí)際上他們在思考問題、制定計劃、深入思索、進(jìn)行研究。我們應(yīng)該記住，有些偉大的科學(xué)發(fā)現(xiàn)是偶然發(fā)生的，或恰好有人“不經(jīng)意時看到”。蘋果砸到牛頓時，他并不在果園里工作，而他卻發(fā)現(xiàn)了萬有引力定律。我們都希望“懶惰的人”構(gòu)造我們所買的車或爐子，尤其是這種“懶惰”出現(xiàn)的原因是，工人要花時間去一步步檢查自己的工作，來把工作做好。有時候，“懶惰” ——即，花時間休息一下——對超量工作的學(xué)生或行政長官來講很有好處。對拼命訓(xùn)練的運(yùn)動員或在醫(yī)院連續(xù)數(shù)夜加班的醫(yī)生來講，休息一下特別有好處。所以，當(dāng)你想叫別人“懶人”時，一定要小心?！?8】那個人有可能正在思考問題，正在休息，或正在構(gòu)思下一部書。
47.答案There are advantages and disadvantages in being lazy.
解析：這篇文章分兩部分講，第一段講到懶惰的缺點(diǎn);第二段提及懶惰的優(yōu)點(diǎn)?？忌獙刹糠纸Y(jié)合起來，本文主要講了懶惰的優(yōu)缺點(diǎn)。注意答案首字母大寫。
48.答案they are distrustful of their fellow workers
解析：根據(jù)題干，考生可鎖定文章的第一段。有些人看起來很懶惰，原因在于不信任他人。
49答案Laziness can actually be helpful sometimes.
解析：根據(jù)題干，考生可鎖定文章的第二段。段首講述了本段話的主要內(nèi)容：懶惰有時候很有好處。.
50答案they may be thinking，resting，or planning their next work
解析：根據(jù)題干，考生可鎖定文章的第二段。段末講到，想叫某人“懶人”時一定要小心，因?yàn)樗锌赡茉谒伎?、休息、或?gòu)思下一部書。
51答案delusions
解析：此空比較簡單。fantasy這里指的是delusion，意為“幻想”，考生要注意用名詞復(fù)數(shù)形式。
Section B
Passage One
原文精譯
超級杯是廣告日程上的大事之一，這是各大公司相互競爭，推出值得紀(jì)念的、新穎的廣告。Bain and Company公司的分析師、顧問John Frelinghuysen認(rèn)為，美國國家美式足球聯(lián)盟高獎項(xiàng)的角逐，比任何電視節(jié)目都吸引觀眾，每年二月份都為廣告業(yè)提供了一個所謂“診脈”的機(jī)會。但是今年病人的身體狀況不佳?！?2】盡管每個攤位價格高達(dá)兩千六百萬美元，2008年超級杯的廣告攤位于2007年11月末已全部賣完。2009年價位上漲到三百萬美元，但至今至少有10個攤位(總共67個)依然在尋找買主。
【52】通用汽車在2008年二月份第一個星期天舉行的超級杯賽事中共有11個廣告，但如今它已聲明說2009年它不會有任何廣告。其他美國的兩家汽車制造商，福特和克萊斯勒很有可能會效仿。網(wǎng)上求職公司Monster com近炫耀，自己買了一個攤位。和往年昂貴廣告一字排開、贊賞美國消費(fèi)主義不一樣，【53】2009年的超級杯反映國家在處于經(jīng)濟(jì)消退期，暗示對廣告業(yè)來講將是艱苦的一年。
對來年的預(yù)測大多是，美國的廣告消費(fèi)將會下降5%，甚至更多?！?6】美國廣告消費(fèi)很大程度上依賴于汽車行業(yè)的命運(yùn)：汽車制造商和銷售商一般每年花200億美元在廣告上，但2008年的前九個月克萊斯勒和福特砍掉了廣告開支的30%還要多，預(yù)測2009年會削減更多，因?yàn)樗麄冃枰獮樯娑暝?BR> 【56】汽車行業(yè)的形勢會影響所有媒體，特別是電視。BMO資本市場的分析師預(yù)測，來年花在電視廣告上的總開支將下降近9%。預(yù)測報紙下滑的更厲害，下滑12%?！?4】汽車制造商已經(jīng)把部分的廣告花費(fèi)轉(zhuǎn)向了網(wǎng)絡(luò)，2009年力度會更大。汽車廣告為地方電視頻道創(chuàng)造25%的廣告收入，而汽車制造商曾是國家電視臺高價廣告的固定買主。
迄今為止，下降的廣告開支已經(jīng)對地方電視臺造成了嚴(yán)重影響。國家電視臺情況好一點(diǎn)，因?yàn)樗麄兒蛷V告商的合同是長期的。但新年里他們也會感覺到?jīng)鲆?，因?yàn)楣静粫倮m(xù)約?！?5】在打印媒體把廣告收入和讀者讓給了網(wǎng)絡(luò)之時，電視的地位依然強(qiáng)勢，而此刻卻可能要下滑。Barclays Capital的媒體分析師Anthony Diclemente說，“下一個要讓位的是電視臺。”
52.答案B
解析：本題是個建立在細(xì)節(jié)上的推理題。根據(jù)題干，考生可鎖定文章的第一段和第二段。第一段段末講到，2007年11月末就賣完了2008年的廣告攤位，而2009年的廣告攤位現(xiàn)在依然尋找買主。第二段段首以通用汽車為例，它在2008年有11個廣告，而2009年一個都沒有。由這些細(xì)節(jié)可以判斷，廣告商做廣告的熱情在下降。
53.答案C
解析：本題是個細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)題干，考生可將答案鎖定在文章的第二段段末。原文講，2009年的超級杯反映國家在處于經(jīng)濟(jì)消退期，暗示對廣告業(yè)來講將是艱苦的一年。
54.答案C
解析：本題是個細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)題干，考生可鎖定文章的第四段。汽車制造商把視線投向了網(wǎng)絡(luò)，通過網(wǎng)絡(luò)來做廣告。
55.答案C
解析：本題是個建立在細(xì)節(jié)上的推理題。根據(jù)題干，考生可鎖定文章的后一段?？忌胍斫獯司湓挼囊馑?，必須要聯(lián)系上下文。上文中講，打印媒體讓位給了網(wǎng)絡(luò)，那時電視的地位依然強(qiáng)勢，而現(xiàn)在電視的地位要下降了。所以此句話的意思是，下一個要讓位給網(wǎng)絡(luò)的就是電視了。
56.答案D
解析：本題是個主旨題?？忌谖恼碌牡谌魏偷谒亩我部烧业较嚓P(guān)的證據(jù)。第三段中講，美國廣告消費(fèi)很大程度上依賴于汽車行業(yè)的命運(yùn);文章第四段中講，汽車行業(yè)的形勢會影響所有媒體，特別是電視。由此可推斷，汽車制造商的命運(yùn)某種程度上決定了美國的廣告消費(fèi)。
Passage Two
原文精譯
對某些人來講，房子所建的位置會影響人生的成功;而在其他許多人看來，這似乎很奇怪。但是，【61】對信奉風(fēng)水或占卜的人來講，不僅僅是位置，還有裝修，甚至房子顏色都暗示好運(yùn)和災(zāi)難?！?1】在中國，數(shù)世紀(jì)之前，就有此做法，【57】而今在東南亞依然存在。香港的大銀行打算設(shè)置新辦公室，都會叫個風(fēng)水師來看看。他們非常信任風(fēng)水師。如果風(fēng)水師建議搬走，他們會修改計劃，不管建筑多宏偉。
【58】和很多東方的信仰相似，風(fēng)水師的能力取決于他對自然和諧的看法。如果陰陽和諧，建筑就會給居民帶來好運(yùn)。這意味著，房子要建筑合適的位置，面朝正確的方向，刷上吉祥的顏色。比如，北面有山，將會阻擋厄運(yùn)的影響。房子漆上紅色，會給住戶帶來幸福;綠色代表年經(jīng)，暗含長壽。屋主的出生時辰此類的因素也要考慮在內(nèi)。風(fēng)水師相信，人們建房子時如果不考慮這些，那他們將命運(yùn)堪憂。
事實(shí)上，忽視風(fēng)水師的建議，可能會帶來致命的后果。國際功夫巨星李小龍之死，是個很好的例子?！?9】據(jù)說，李小龍發(fā)現(xiàn)自己居住的房子不吉利時，他聽從風(fēng)水師的建議，在前門外安裝了一個八面的鏡子，期望帶來好運(yùn)。不幸的是，暴風(fēng)雨毀壞了保護(hù)房子的鏡子。隨后不久，李小龍神秘死亡。
【57】【60】風(fēng)水不僅在東南亞盛行，現(xiàn)在傳播到了全世界。即使在現(xiàn)代的紐約，非常成功的商業(yè)藝術(shù)家Milton Glaser也發(fā)現(xiàn)它很有用。歹徒破門進(jìn)入他辦公室六次，他很絕望，咨詢了風(fēng)水師。風(fēng)水師告訴他，安裝一個魚缸，放6條黑色的魚，房頂裝一個紅色的鐘。自此之后，盜賊再也沒有光臨過。故事似乎難以置信，卻沒有其他合理的解釋。
57.答案C轉(zhuǎn)載自:考試大 - [233.com]
解析：本題是個建立在細(xì)節(jié)上的判斷題。文中講到，風(fēng)水在東南亞很流行，現(xiàn)在還傳播到了西方國家。選項(xiàng)A和D屬于東南亞的，選項(xiàng)B在文章后一段出現(xiàn)，用排除法可以判斷C為正確選項(xiàng)。
58.答案C
解析：本題是個細(xì)節(jié)題?？忌涉i定文章第二段，開頭就說到風(fēng)水師很看重和自然的和諧一致。選項(xiàng)D和文中意思剛好相反，而選項(xiàng)A和B只是文中用來說明和諧的例子而已。
59.答案D
解析：本題是個細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)題干中的Bruce Lee，考生可將答案定位在文章的第三段。李小龍聽風(fēng)水師的建議安裝了鏡子，但暴風(fēng)雨打碎了鏡子，所以保護(hù)房子的屏障沒有了。
60.答案C
解析：本題是個建立在細(xì)節(jié)上的總結(jié)判斷題。根據(jù)題干中的人名Milton Glaser，考生可鎖定文章的后一段。第一句話是主題句，風(fēng)水在西方流行開來，而Milton Glaser之事僅僅是證明這個觀點(diǎn)的例子。
61.答案C
解析：本題是個總結(jié)判斷題。通觀全文，可用排除法來選擇正確答案。選項(xiàng)A、B、D只是風(fēng)水師看風(fēng)水時考慮的因素。而文章的一段，把風(fēng)水解釋為占卜(Feng-Shui, or the art of geomancy)，接著說，在中國數(shù)世紀(jì)之前就很盛行。由此可以推斷C為正確答案。
Part V Cloze (5 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.
Approximately, forty percent of Americans see themselves as shy, while only 20 percent say they have never suffered from shyness at some point in their lives. Shyness occurs when a person's apprehensions are so great that they 62 his making an expected or desired social response. 63 of shyness can be as minor as 64 to make eye contact when speaking to someone, 65 as major as avoiding conversations whenever possible.
"Shy people tend to be too 66 with themselves," said Jonathan Cheek, a psychologist, who is one of those at the forefront of current research on the topic." 67 , for a smooth conversation, you need to pay attention to the other person's cues, 68 he is saying and doing. But the shy person is full of 69 about how he seems to the other person, and so he often 70 cues he should pick up. The result is an awkward lag in the conversation. Shy people need to stop focusing on 71 and switch their attention to the other person."
72 , shy people by and large have 73 social abilities than they think they do. 74 Dr. Cheek videotaped shy people talking to 75 , and then had raters (評估者) evaluate how socially skilled the people were, he found that, in the 76 of other people, the shy group had few 77 problems. But when he asked the shy people themselves 78 they had done, they were unanimous in saying that they had been social hops(失敗).
"Shy people are their own 79 critics," Dr. Cheek said. 80 , he added, shy people feel they are being judged more 81 than they actually are, and overestimate how obvious their social anxiety is to others.
62. A) prevent B) inhibit C) keep D) motivate
63. A) Symptoms B) Signals C) Highlights D) Incidences
64. A) succeeding B) failing C) acting D) responding
65. A) but B) not C) or D) nor
66. A) preoccupied B) absorbed C) engaged D) indulged
67. A) However B) Then C) For example D) Instead
68. A) that B) which C) what D) how
69. A) worries B) feelings C) emotions D) indifferences
70. A) follows B) picks up C) misses D) catches
71. A) the conversation B) shyness C) others D) themselves
72. A) Therefore B) Nevertheless C) On the contrary D) Similarly
73. A) worse B) as good C) better D) best
74. A) When B) Since C) While D) As
75. A) themselves B) friends C) strangers D) others
76. A) name B) terms C) case D) eyes
77. A) oblivious B) obvious C) oblique D) obscure
78. A) what B) whatever C) how D) however
79. A) best B) justice C) fair D) worst
80. A) In particular B) In contrast C) In general D) In comparison
81. A) positively B) negatively C) subjectively D) objectively
原文精譯
美國大概40%的人認(rèn)為自己很害羞，只有20%的人認(rèn)為自己一生都沒有害羞過。一個人憂懼過重，害怕自己的表現(xiàn)達(dá)不到社會的期待，這時就會害羞。害羞的征兆，輕則表現(xiàn)為和人交流時不敢直視對方的眼睛，重則表現(xiàn)為何時何地都不敢和人交談。
心理學(xué)家Jonathan Cheek是目前研究此課題的先驅(qū)人物之一，他說，“害羞的人太關(guān)注自身了。比如，想要交流順利，需要關(guān)注對方給出的暗示，他在說什么，做什么。但是害羞的人只關(guān)注自己在對方眼中的形象，經(jīng)常忽略他本該獲得的提示，結(jié)果往往導(dǎo)致交流中的滯后，讓人尷尬。害羞的人不能只關(guān)注自己，需要把注意力轉(zhuǎn)向他人?！?BR> 無論如何，大體上來講，害羞的人社交能力比他們自己想象的要好。Dr. Cheek將害羞的人和陌生人的交流過程進(jìn)行了錄像，然后找來評估人員對這些人的社交技巧進(jìn)行評價。他發(fā)現(xiàn)，在他人看來，這些害羞的人基本沒有明顯的問題;然而，當(dāng)他讓害羞的人自我評價時，這些人異口同聲地說，在社交方面自己是個失敗者。
Dr. Cheek說，“害羞的人是自身苛刻的批評家?！彼又f，一般來講，害羞的人感覺別人對自己的評價很負(fù)面，事實(shí)并非如此;他們過高地估計了自己的社交焦慮，其實(shí)在他人眼中并沒有那么明顯。
62.答案B
解析：考生要特別注意，此句中的they指代前面的主語apprehensions，憂懼過多，就阻礙了他們的反應(yīng)。選項(xiàng)A、B、C都有“阻礙”之意，A和C的常用搭配是prevent/keep sb. (from) doing sth.，而B的常用搭配為prohibit doing sth。D意為“鼓勵，刺激”，常用搭配為motivate sb. to do sth.。
63.答案A
解析：考生要注意名詞詞義辨析。A中的symptom意為“癥狀，征兆”;B中的signal意為“信號，標(biāo)志”;C中的highlight意為“精彩部分，重要的細(xì)節(jié)或事件，閃光點(diǎn)”;D中的incidence意為“發(fā)生”。此句的意思為，害羞的表現(xiàn)征兆。
64.答案B
解析：解答本題要注意上下文。本句大意為：害羞的征兆有兩類，一類比較細(xì)微，一類卻比較嚴(yán)重。前后兩種征兆呈排比結(jié)構(gòu)，后半句用到了動詞avoid，前半句相對應(yīng)，選擇同義動詞fail，表示“不能直視他人”。
65.答案C
解析：本空前后是兩種可能性的排比，用or連接，表示“或者”，指害羞的輕微征兆和嚴(yán)重征兆。
66.答案A
解析：本空考查動詞搭配。A的搭配為be preoccupied with;而選項(xiàng)B、C、D則常和介詞in搭配。
67.答案C
解析：考生要注意前后兩句話的關(guān)系。Jonathan Cheek認(rèn)為害羞的人太關(guān)注自身。接下來說，在交流過程中，他們太關(guān)注自身在對方眼中的形象。從中可以看出，Jonathan Cheek舉了個例子來說明害羞的人對自身的關(guān)注。
68.答案C
解析：此空和前面的the other persons' cues并列，都做pay attention to的賓語。賓語從句中say和do缺少賓語，用what來充當(dāng)。
69.答案A
解析：選項(xiàng)A中worries表示“擔(dān)憂，擔(dān)心”;選項(xiàng)B中feelings表示“感覺，知覺，氣氛，鑒賞力”;選項(xiàng)C中emotions表示“感情”;選項(xiàng)D中indifferences意為“冷淡，漠不關(guān)心”。根據(jù)上文，害羞的人擔(dān)心他人對自己的看法。
70.答案C
解析：上一句話中講，害羞的人太擔(dān)心自己在他人心目中的印象，所以會常常錯過本該注意到的提示?？忌x擇時，要注意前后兩句話的邏輯關(guān)系。
71.答案D
解析：本段一直在講害羞的人太關(guān)注自身，在交流中才會出現(xiàn)問題。所以他們應(yīng)該轉(zhuǎn)移注意力，不要把精力一直放在自身。所以在這里選擇反身代詞themselves。
72.答案B
解析：此空的選擇要聯(lián)系上下文。前一段講害羞的人太注意自身，交流中出現(xiàn)了某些問題;而此空的后一段講，害羞的人和陌生人交流時，表現(xiàn)沒有什么大問題。根據(jù)前后關(guān)系，選擇B表示“不管怎么說，無論如何”。
73.答案C
解析：此空的選擇也要聯(lián)系上下文。前面講害羞的人交流中出現(xiàn)了某些問題;而后面講害羞的人和陌生人交流時，實(shí)際表現(xiàn)沒有什么大問題。所以，他們的社交能力比他們想象的要好。
74.答案A
解析：此空是對連詞的選擇，考生要注意前后兩句話之間的關(guān)系。when表示“當(dāng)……的時候”，since表示“自從”，while強(qiáng)調(diào)前后兩個動作同時發(fā)生，或者后面的動作發(fā)生在前面的動作行為期間;as也強(qiáng)調(diào)動作同時進(jìn)行，還可以表示原因。
75.答案C
解析：考生要注意這個實(shí)驗(yàn)，是觀察害羞的人的社交能力。如果是和朋友交流，害羞的人就會比較隨意，結(jié)果可能不太客觀;而選項(xiàng)D中的others既包括陌生人，也包括朋友，所以在這里選擇C。
76.答案D
解析：此空考查名詞短語。in the name of意為“以……的名義”，terms的短語一般為in terms of，意為“就……而言，在……方面”，case一般用于in this case，表示“在這種情況下”，in the eyes of sb.表示“在……看來”。
77.答案B
解析：本句前后語義為，在他人看來，害羞的人并沒有表現(xiàn)出很多問題。答案選obvious，意為“明顯的”。選項(xiàng)A中oblivious常作表語，用在be oblivious of中，表示“忘記，不注意”，用在be oblivious to中，意為“對……不在意”;選項(xiàng)C中的oblique，意為“拐彎抹角的”，選項(xiàng)D中的obscure，表示“模糊的，艱澀難懂的?！?BR> 78.答案C
解析：do作為不及物動詞，經(jīng)常和副詞連用，或者在疑問句中用在how之后，表示“進(jìn)展，表現(xiàn)”，如：How is the business doing?(生意如何?)
79.答案D
解析：根據(jù)上文，害羞的人對自己要求很嚴(yán)格，總覺得自己表現(xiàn)不是很好。而選項(xiàng)中的A、B、C都是褒義詞。
80.答案C
解析：考生要注意對四個短語的理解。選項(xiàng)A中的in particular，意為“特別，尤其”;選項(xiàng)B中的in contrast意為“相反”;選項(xiàng)C中的in general意為“一般來講”;選項(xiàng)D中的in comparison意為“比較起來”。這里Dr. Cheek在討論一般情況。
81.答案B
解析：從整篇文章來講，害羞的人總是認(rèn)為自己表現(xiàn)的不是很好，他人對自己的評價也不會很高，所以在這里選擇B，negatively意為“消極地，負(fù)面地”。
PartⅥ Translation (5 minutes)
Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.
82. Only under special conditions ______________________ (才允許大一學(xué)生參加補(bǔ)考).
83. The new arrival was _______________ (不是別人，正是那位的科學(xué)家).
84. It's released that by the end of this year _____________________ (這個國家的失業(yè)率將會上升到3%左右).
85. If the whole framework of the thesis had been designed beforehand, ____________________________(就會節(jié)省很多時間和精力)
86. I was advised to be cautious ___________________ (以防他對我的工作有不良企圖).
【答案解析】
82.答案are freshmen permitted to take make-up tests
解析：本題是對倒裝的考查。only +表示時間、地點(diǎn)、方式、原因等的副詞短語或狀語從句，句子的主句需要用倒裝，把助動詞提到主語的前面。漢語中的句子沒有主語，考生要注意被動的使用。
83.答案none other than the famous scientist
解析：本題是對強(qiáng)調(diào)的考查。none other than后面加名詞，表示“恰恰是，正是”。
84.答案the rate of unemployment in that nation will have risen to about 3%
解析：首先需要注意時態(tài)的使用，by the end of this year暗示了本句需要用將來完成時態(tài);其次，需要注意rise to和rise by的區(qū)別，rise to表示“上升到”，rise by表示“上升了”。
85.答案a great deal of time and energy would have been saved
解析：本題是對虛擬語氣的考查。前半句用了had done的形式，表示對過去事實(shí)的虛擬，而主句需要用would have done的結(jié)構(gòu)。同時，漢語句子沒有主語，要考慮被動語態(tài)的運(yùn)用。
86. 答案in case he had designs on my job
解析：首先是連詞的選擇，in case意為“如果，萬一”，后面加一個句子。其次，動詞短語have designs on sth.，意為“對…….有不良企圖”。
Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled College Students on the Job Market. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.
1.當(dāng)今大學(xué)生面臨著嚴(yán)重的就業(yè)壓力
2.這一現(xiàn)象的產(chǎn)生有多方面的原因
3.解決的辦法
College Students on the Job Market
【答案解析】
【寫作思路】
本文是關(guān)于對某種社會現(xiàn)象的討論，探討其原因，并提供解決問題的方案。
畢業(yè)生就業(yè)壓力大，是目前比較熱門的話題，媒體、社會以及學(xué)生本人都會時不時的討論，所以文章難度不是很大。
文章開篇提出就業(yè)壓力大的問題，畢業(yè)生越來越多，而就業(yè)市場卻保持穩(wěn)定，兩者之間的不平衡，導(dǎo)致畢業(yè)生面臨越來越大的就業(yè)壓力。
第二段討論出現(xiàn)這種問題的原因。第一方面，從宏觀上來看，整個世界的經(jīng)濟(jì)危機(jī)影響了就業(yè)市場;第二方面，從學(xué)校招生來看，熱門專業(yè)人數(shù)過多，結(jié)果供過于求，而冷門專業(yè)學(xué)生很少，結(jié)果供不應(yīng)求。
第三段針對第二段的原因，探討相應(yīng)的解決方案。從政府的角度出發(fā)，要盡可能的采取各種手段幫助經(jīng)濟(jì)恢復(fù)，幫助學(xué)生就業(yè);從個人角度出發(fā)，要學(xué)會自主選擇，不追潮流，學(xué)習(xí)自己感興趣的，努力提高自身素質(zhì)，增強(qiáng)競爭能力。
【參考范文】
More and more graduates are going out of universities and entering into the society every year while the demand on the job market remains stable. The college students are facing greater and greater pressure in job-hunting.
There are many reasons behind the current phenomenon. To begin with, the economy has been confronted with depression in recent years on a global level, and it takes time for the worldwide economy to recover. What's more, there is an element of irrationality in the enrollment of the campuses. Some hot majors have enrolled too many students, and many people compete for one position after graduation, whereas the majors with little attention have few students, and more graduates are needed than the campus can supply.
The solution to this problem lies with both the government as a whole and the individual in specific. The government takes whatever measures possible to help the economy recover and to create more job opportunities for the applicants. And for the individual students, it is better to study what they are interested in and to gain experience through practice, thus better prepared for the society.
Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)
Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
Buying the Best Insurance for Your Business
Gabrielle Melchionda broke into tears when firefighters accidentally flooded the headquarters of Mad Gab’s, the beauty company she had founded two decades ago, even though she knew that insurance would replace the desks, computers, and shelves of lip balm(唇膏)she had lost. To her surprise, however, the real pain came in the months that followed, when she continued to owe salaries and rent while her sales slowed to a trickle(滴，淌，細(xì)流).
“The critical piece that was missing was business-interruption insurance,” said Ms. Melchionda, who had property and liability insurance but had never got around to adding a policy that replaces income lost after accidents.
Business owners have plenty of stories like Ms. Melchionda’s, of policies that didn’t cover enough damage or covered the wrong risk. Some of these complaints can be attributed to tight-fisted insurance companies or misinformed agents, but the fault often lies with entrepreneurs (企業(yè)家)who gloss over their insurance decisions.
“Generally speaking, small-business owners are not completely aware of the coverage they have or the coverage they need,” said Steven Spiro, an independent insurance agent, explaining that many small-business owners buy insurance simply to comply with the requirements of an office lease.
Picking an Agent
Buying insurance can be intimidating(使人膽怯的), and it’s difficult to know who is trying to take advantage of you and who is giving honest advice. That’s why you should start by asking other entrepreneurs in your industry what kinds of insurance they carry and who they bought it from. There are three types of vendors who can help you pick insurance: independent agents, captive agents(專屬代理人), and risk consultants.
Independent agents, also known as brokers, offer the greatest choice because they typically represent many carriers. They are paid on commission by the insurance company, between 10 percent and 20 percent of the annual premium depending on the policy. Beware: because some carriers pay a higher commission than others, brokers may be tempted to play favorites.轉(zhuǎn)載自:考試大 - [233.com]
Captive agents represent one insurance company that pays them a salary and commands their loyalty. Some companies such as Allstate only deal with their own agents; that means you can only buy their policies through one of their agents.
Both independent and captive agents receive bonuses at the end of the year based on their ratio of policies sold to damages paid. That means it’s in their interest to sell you as much insurance as possible and minimize your claims as much as possible.
Understand, also, that most agents focus solely on insurance. “Sometimes there are solutions to your problem that might be better treated without insurance,” said Arthur Flitner, a small-business expert at the Insurance Institute of America. In some cases, for example, it makes more financial sense to self-insure against certain property risks by setting up a rainy-day fund, or to minimize lawsuit risks by enforcing strict employment policies.
That’s when a risk consultant can help. Because they’re costly — you’ll usually pay a few thousand dollars for a basic project — it makes sense to hire a risk expert only if you have an unusually risky operation, or run a business with more than, say, $25 million in revenue(收入)or more than 100 employees.
After you’ve found some trustworthy vendors, it’s time to shop for bids. Go to as many brokers and agents as you like, but keep in mind that insurance companies won’t bid on the same account through different brokers.
Picking a Policy
If you’re grossing less than $3 million, you will most likely end up with a business owners policy, known as a B.O.P., which bundles business policies and lets you add additional pieces as necessary. Every carrier assembles its B.O.P. differently, so make sure you’re making accurate comparisons when shopping.
If you are grossing more than $3 million, you will probably have to buy your policies separately. There are four policies you really can’t do business without if you have more than a couple of employees:
Workers’ compensation is required by state law and covers workers’ medical expenses, disability pay and death benefits. Rates vary widely by industry and occupation. While the premiums for a secretary might be 22 cents per $100 of payroll, the rate for a roofer might exceed $20 per $100 of payroll. Make sure your business is classified correctly, and don’t try to pass off your toy factory (manufacturing is considered high-risk) as a design firm (low risk). Once employees start filing claims, carriers will conclude that you are a riskier-than-usual design firm and raise your premiums.
Property insurance covers your physical premises as well as equipment in your office. Rates vary widely, depending on the age of your building, how far it is from the fire department, and whether it is made of steel or wood.
Beware of coinsurance clauses, which allow carriers to pay only a share of damages if they believe you underinsured your property. Instead, ask your broker to add “agreed value” coverage in which you and the insurance company agree on an appropriate insurance level. This can add up to 15 percent to your premiums, but it leaves less room for dispute later.
General liability insurance covers injuries your company causes to other people’s health, property or reputation. Rates usually take into account factors like revenue, size of your offices and number of customers. Most basic packages cover $1 million for each occurrence; umbrella policies can add more coverage quite cheaply.
If it’s available, make sure you buy the more expensive “occurrence” policy, which covers you for accidents at the time they occurred — even if you have since left the business and your policy has lapsed — as opposed to a “claims made” policy, which covers you only if you are insured when the claim is made.
Business interruption insurance — the kind Ms. Melchionda should have had — pays not just the lost sales and rent and payroll costs while you rebuild your business after an accident; it also pays for you to rent a temporary office or equipment so you can get back on your feet faster.
These policies are just the first building blocks of your insurance coverage. There are dozens of other policies you could add, depending on the kind of business you run. Some, like medical malpractice for doctors and hospitals, are absolutely essential, while others are pure waste. To determine what you need, start by asking yourself two questions: how likely is it that you’ll sustain damage, and could you cover the cost of the damage yourself? As experts like to point out, insurance is meant to cover catastrophes, not pay for maintenance.
“It’s a gamble,” said George Von York, a public adjuster who helps business owners negotiate higher claims payments from insurers. “Most people will never have a substantial claim in their life. But boy, when you need it, it’s good to have that coverage.”
1. The passage mainly focuses on .
A) how to buy the most suitable insurance for your own business
B) how to pick an agent for you own business
C) how to pick a policy when you buy the insurance
D) how to deal with the insurance company
2. Gabrielle Melchionda .
A) did not realize that the insurance company will compensate her loss in the fire
B) realized the real pain for her loss in the fire when the fire broke out
C) had her company insured against business-interruption
D) was very sorrowful when her beauty company caught fire
3. Buying insurance sometimes is frightening in that .
A) you should ask other people in your industry for the advice
B) it is not easy to distinguish the honest advice and the lie
C) there are different types of agents for you to choose
D) you do not know where to buy insurance for your company
4. If you have an unusually risky operation .
A) you should find a trustworthy vendor
B) you should seek help from insurance company
C) you are supposed to hire a risk expert
D) you are supposed to weigh the risk of your company by yourself
5. What kind of policy is required by the state law?
A) Workers’ compensation
B) Property insurance
C) General liability insurance
D) Business interruption insurance
6. In the policy of “worker’s compensation”, the rates _______________.
A) are the same in different occupation
B) are the same in different industries
C) are different in different occupation but the same in different industries
D). are different in different industries and occupations
7. George Von York ________________.
A) thinks to most people it is not necessary to buy insurance
B) thinks we are supposed to buy certain insurance in our life
C) is a public adjuster who charges higher claims payments from insurers
D) is an excellent seller in insurance
8. Property insurance covers your physical premises as well as .
9. It is necessary for you to buy the more expensive occurrence policy if it is .
10. Business interruption insurance also pays for you to rent .
Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)
原文精譯
【1】給自己的事業(yè)買好的保險
消防隊無意之中淹沒了Mad Gab's的總部，Mad Gab's是Gabrielle Melchionda二十多年前建立的美容公司。盡管Melchionda知道，保險公司會替她換掉損壞的桌椅、電腦以及唇膏架子，但她仍淚流滿面。然而，讓她吃驚的是，隨后幾個月，才是真正的痛苦，她一直虧欠工資和租金，銷售額慢的像涓涓細(xì)流。
【2】Melchionda女士說，“沒有投保重要的企業(yè)停頓保險”。她已經(jīng)投保了財產(chǎn)險和責(zé)任險，卻從沒有想到多買一張保單，以承擔(dān)事故之后的收入損失。
企業(yè)主們有很多類似Melchionda女士的經(jīng)歷。他們的很多保單要么不足以涵蓋所有損失，要么投保了錯誤的風(fēng)險。關(guān)于保險的怨言，有些可以歸咎于吝嗇的保險公司或信息有誤的代理人，更多卻是因?yàn)槠髽I(yè)家自己的保險決策不夠全面。
獨(dú)立的保險代理人Steven Spiro說，“一般來講，干小生意的人并不太清楚他們擁有或需要的保險范圍”。他解釋，這些人買保險只是為了遵守辦公室租賃條約的要求。
選擇代理人
【3】買保險可能讓人膽怯，很難知道哪些人是想利用你，哪些人是給你忠告。所以你應(yīng)該咨詢同行的企業(yè)家們，他們購買了何種保險以及是向誰購買的。有三類人可以幫你選擇保險：獨(dú)立代理人，專屬代理人，風(fēng)險咨詢師。
獨(dú)立代理人，別稱“經(jīng)紀(jì)人”，因?yàn)樗麄兇砗芏嗉冶ｋU公司，所以可以提供很好的選擇。保險公司付他們傭金，一般是一張保單每年保險費(fèi)的10%到20%。注意：由于某些保險公司付給更多傭金，這些經(jīng)紀(jì)人可能受到誘惑，會有私心和偏愛。
專屬代理人代表某一家保險公司，從該保險公司領(lǐng)取薪水，并對其絕對忠誠。一些諸如Allstate的公司只和自己的代理人打交道;也就是說，你只能通過該家保險公司的代理人來購買此公司的保險。
每年年末，按照賣出去的保險和賠償損失之間的比率，獨(dú)立代理人和專屬代理人都可拿到獎金。這意味著，賣給你盡可能多的保險，而小化你的索賠，是符合他們利益的。
也要理解，大部分代理人只注意保險。美國保險研究所主要從事小本生意研究的專家Arthur Flitner說，“有時候，沒有保險，你的問題反而可能處理的更好?！北热缯f，建立基金以備不時之需，自己為自己投保來應(yīng)對某些財產(chǎn)風(fēng)險;或執(zhí)行嚴(yán)格的雇傭政策，減少訴訟風(fēng)險，從經(jīng)濟(jì)角度來看，這些更有意義。
這時就需要風(fēng)險咨詢師的幫助了。他們收費(fèi)很高，一個簡單的項(xiàng)目就要花費(fèi)幾千美元?！?】如果你的運(yùn)作有很大風(fēng)險，如果你的公司一年收入2500萬美元，如果你的公司有100多名員工，這時候雇傭風(fēng)險專家，才有意義。
找到了可信的代理人，接下來就要買保險了。你想去找多少個代理人都可以，但是需要記住：同樣的保險項(xiàng)目，保險公司不會尋找不同的代理人。
選擇保單
如果公司總值低于300萬美元，你很有可能需要被稱為B.O.P.的業(yè)主保單，它把業(yè)務(wù)保單集中在一起，還讓你增添必要的保單。每個保險公司的B.O.P.都不一樣，購買的時候，要確保自己進(jìn)行了精確的比較。
如果公司總值高于300萬美元，你可能必須分開購買保險。如果公司有幾十名員工，做生意不得不買的保單有四個：
【5】員工賠償保險是州法律要求的，它涵蓋員工的醫(yī)療費(fèi)用、殘疾人士福利金和死亡賠償，【6】保險比率因行業(yè)和職業(yè)不同相差甚遠(yuǎn)。秘書的保險費(fèi)可能是，每100美元工資給付22美分，而蓋頂工可能是，每100美元給付20多美元。確保你的生意分類正確，不要把玩具廠(制造業(yè)被認(rèn)為是高風(fēng)險的)誤歸為設(shè)計公司(低風(fēng)險)。雇員填寫索賠表格時，保險公司會認(rèn)為，你的公司是一個風(fēng)險系數(shù)比較高的設(shè)計公司，從而提高保險費(fèi)。
【8】財產(chǎn)保險包括房產(chǎn)和辦公室里的設(shè)備。所在建筑的年齡大小，距離消防隊的遠(yuǎn)近，建筑材料是鋼鐵還是木材，都會使保險比率大有不同。
要注意共同保險條款，如果保險公司認(rèn)為投保金額不足，這個條款允許保險公司只賠償部分損失。讓代理人加上“協(xié)定保險價額 ”，你和保險公司認(rèn)同一個合適的保險價值。這可能讓保險費(fèi)提高15%，卻減少了隨后的爭端。
一般責(zé)任保險涵蓋公司對他人健康、財產(chǎn)或名譽(yù)帶來的傷害損失。一般來說，保險費(fèi)的比率要考慮以下因素：收入，辦公室規(guī)模，客戶數(shù)量。大多數(shù)的基本成套保險，是每次危險保100萬美元;而傘狀保單以相對低的價格涵蓋更大范圍。
【9】如果可能，一定買比較貴的“發(fā)生”保單，它在事故發(fā)生當(dāng)時就給你賠償，哪怕你已停業(yè)或保單已過期?！八髻r”保單與此相反，它只有在你受保期間索賠才有效。
【10】企業(yè)停頓保險——Melchionda女士本該買的保險，它不僅賠償事故之后房子重建期間的銷售損失、房租、工資損失;還出錢幫你租賃臨時辦公室或設(shè)備，這樣你可以盡快的回到軌道上去。
這些保單僅僅是投保的開始。根據(jù)你經(jīng)營的生意種類，還可增加其他幾十個保單。像醫(yī)生、醫(yī)院的醫(yī)療過失保險，這些非常重要;而另一些純粹是浪費(fèi)。想要決定你需要哪些保險，可以先問自己兩個問題：你承受損失的可能性有多大，你自己可以賠償所有損失嗎?正如專家指出的那樣，保險旨在賠償大災(zāi)難，而不是日常維護(hù)。
【7】公共調(diào)解員George Von York說，“這是場賭博”。他幫助業(yè)主和保險公司談判，以期獲得更多賠償?！按蟛糠秩艘惠呑右矝]有得到實(shí)在的賠償。但是，孩子，在你需要時，好還是有保險?！?BR> 1. 答案 A
解析：本題考查考生對整篇文章大意的掌握。本篇快速閱讀的標(biāo)題為“為自己的公司買好的保險”，暗示文章內(nèi)容圍繞著如何買保險而展開的。選項(xiàng)A是標(biāo)題的同義表述，而B、C、D僅僅涉及了買保險過程中的某一個因素。
2. 答案D
解析：題干中的人名Gabrielle Melchionda出現(xiàn)在文章一開始。文章開頭講述Melchionda女士的遭遇。因?yàn)闆]有?！捌髽I(yè)停頓保險”，Melchionda女士蒙受了損失，感到痛苦。答案D是正確選項(xiàng)。
3. 答案B
解析：題干中in that相當(dāng)于連詞because，表示原因。考題考查買保險為什么讓人感到害怕?？忌啥ㄎ辉谖恼碌牡谖宥危恼绿峒坝行┦侵腋?，有些卻是在利用投保人，而這之間很難分辨。選項(xiàng)B是對此句話的總結(jié)。
4. 答案C
解析：考題考查在特定的情況下，投保人應(yīng)該如何做?？忌筛鶕?jù)題干中“如果你的運(yùn)作有很大風(fēng)險”，將答案定位在第一個小標(biāo)題picking an agent的后兩段，文章講到，此時你需要雇風(fēng)險咨詢師，所以選項(xiàng)C是正確答案。
5. 答案A
解析：考題問到，州法律要求的保險是什么?第二個小標(biāo)題picking a policy下面的第三段中講“員工賠償保險是州法律要求”，所以選項(xiàng)A是正確答案。
6. 答案D
解析：根據(jù)題干中的“worker's compensation”，考生可繼續(xù)鎖定第二個小標(biāo)題下的第三段，原文中講“Rates vary widely by industry and occupation”，其中vary意為“不同，變動”，和選項(xiàng)D中的be different同義。
7. 答案B
解析：根據(jù)題干中的人名George Von York，考生可鎖定文章的后一段，George Von York認(rèn)為保險就是一場賭博，一輩子可能用不到，可是又不能沒有，如果有可能，你還是需要買保險。從中可以看出George Von York的態(tài)度，他是建議人們買保險的，而選項(xiàng)C是個干擾項(xiàng)，他并不是向投保人收費(fèi)很高，而是幫助投保人獲得更高的索賠。
8. 答案equipment in your office
解析：根據(jù)題干，考生可找到第二個小標(biāo)題picking a policy下面的第四段，它講到財產(chǎn)保險涵蓋的方面。
9. 答案available
解析：根據(jù)題干，考生可鎖定第二個小標(biāo)題picking a policy下面的第七段，原文講到買這種保險的條件。
10. 答案a temporary office or equipment
解析：根據(jù)題干中的business interruption insurance，考生可鎖定第二個小標(biāo)題picking a policy下面的第八段，文中提及“企業(yè)停頓保險”的承保內(nèi)容。
Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken 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 is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
11. A) The man didn't have much time to spend working on his essay.
B) The man was too busy to complete the assignment.
C) The man shouldn't have turned in the essay late.
D) She's sorry she couldn't help the man last week.
12. A) At the information desk.
B) In a department store.
C) In a restaurant.
D) At a railway station.
13. A) She'll go to the game later.
B) Noise disturbs her when she's reading.
C) She prefers to use headphones.
D) The man should turn off the radio.
14. A) The man should not have stayed up so late.
B) She likes to go to see new films.
C) She wants to go to a film with the man.
D) She prefers old films to new ones.
15. A) She doesn't know where the man went.
B) She doesn't know how to get to the library.
C) She can give the man directions.
D) She wants to find out where Olympic Street is.
16. A) It's a bestseller of the year.
B) She has temporarily forgotten the title.
C) The title is rather difficult to pronounce.
D) She can never recall the title of the book.
17. A) She thinks Henry is not funny enough.
B) She enjoys Henry's humor a great deal.
C) She must learn to understand Henry's humor better.
D) She doesn't appreciate Henry's humor.
18. A) He's waiting to hear from potential employers.
B) He plans to write the letters soon.
C) He missed the job application deadlines.
D) His job interviews went very well.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
19. A) On a bicycle trip.
B) Toa recycling center.
C) To a paper mill.
D) On a business trip.
20. A) Reading cards, calendars and writing paper.
B) Art books and other high-quality printed matter.
C) Insulation for basements.
D) Imitation wood.
21. A) The quality of paper will improve.
B) Paper prices will go down.
C) Garbage dumps will decrease in size.
D) Trees will be saved.
22. A) Husband and wife.
B) Mother and son.
C) Teacher and student.
D) Friends.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
23. A) The man's brother.
B) The man's roommate.
C) A neighbor.
D) A photographer.
24. A) He's noisy.
B) He's messy.
C) He has too many boxes.
D) He goes to class alone.
25. A) He worked for a radio station.
B) He lived in a dormitory.
C) He took a long trip.
D) He visited the man's family.
Section B
Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.
26. A) To buy goods or obtain services without immediate payment.
B) To buy goods directly from a central billing office.
C) To obtain services with a check.
D) To buy goods with a check.
27. A) A company's number.
B) A bank's number.
C) An account number.
D) A check number.
28. A) It calculates the total price of purchases by the card holder during the month.
B) It sends the card holder a bill.
C) It sends the card holder a check.
D) Both A and B.
Passage Two
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.
29. A) In Asian culture.
B) In Islamic culture.
C) In western culture.
D) In ancient culture.
30. A) Folk music and classical music.
B) Classical music and popular music.
C) Popular music and folk music.
D) None of the above.
31. A) Entertainment.
B) Social adherence.
C) Communication.
D) Religious ritual.
Passage Three
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.
32. A) On April 26, 1611.
B) On April 23, 1611.
C) On April 26, 1616.
D) On April 23, 1616.
33. A) In 1585.
B) In 1584.
C) In 1583.
D) In 1586.
34. A) People know almost nothing about Shakespeare's early life.
B) Shakespeare was already well known before he went to London.
C) People know a lot about Shakespeare's life in London.
D) People know only a little about Shakespeare's life in London.
35. A) Shakespeare was not interested in making a profit.
B) Shakespeare could get one-tenth of the profits of the Globe Theater.
C) Shakespeare, like his fellow writers, had no business sense.
D) Shakespeare's fellow writers shared the same profits.
Section C
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
Recently, air travel is becoming more and more popular and many large airports have now reached the limit of the number of aircraft movements they can 36 . The problem is made worse by the size of many major cities which prevents the 37 of existing airports. Any new airports to be built a long way from city centers will create 38 problems arid in many countries there simply isn't enough land for such developments.
Now a new 39 has been put forward which would help to 40_ the congestion, as far as short flights are concerned. This 41 the use of smaller aircraft, carrying about 50 passengers, which only require a short take-off or landing area and which make 42_ little noise because they are propeller-driven.
The main problem 43 is the question of noise. 44 __________ _____________ ___ _ , that any government can expect to find considerable resistance to building new airports in towns, even though these short-range small planes are relatively quiet. 45______________ ______ if they can have the conveniences of an airport near the city center. In the end, 46______________
Section A
11.
M: I can't believe the low mark I got on my last essay —it couldn't have been that bad.
W: Last week was so busy for you. I'm surprised you were even able to get it done on time.
Q: What does the woman imply?
答案A
解析：根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生可推斷聽力對話是關(guān)于男士的作文問題。男士說，不敢相信作文分?jǐn)?shù)那么低;女士回應(yīng)：上周你太忙了，我很驚訝你能準(zhǔn)時做完。女士暗示，上周男士花在作文上的時間太少了。
12.
W: I have a complaint to make, sir. I waited 10 minutes at the table before the waiter showed up. When I finally got served, I found it was not what I ordered.
M: I'm terribly sorry, madam. It is a bit unusually busy tonight. As a compensation, your meal will be free.
Q: Where does the conversation probably take place?
答案C
解析：根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生可判斷問題是關(guān)于地點(diǎn)的，所以在聽力過程中，考生要特別關(guān)注對話中暗示地點(diǎn)的詞組。女士提及到“the waiter，got served，what I ordered”，男士提到“your meal will be free”，從中可以判斷對話發(fā)生在飯店。
13.
M: Does it bother you if I have the ball game on? I can use headphones if you like.
W: Actually a little peace and quiet would be nice. At least until I finish this chapter.
Q: What does the woman imply?
答案B
解析：根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生要特別注意對話中男士和女士的做法。男士說：我聽球賽會不會影響你?如果你愿意，我可以戴耳機(jī)。女士沒有直接回答男士的問題，而是說：安靜當(dāng)然好了，至少我要讀完這一章。從中可以判斷噪音是會影響女士讀書的，而選項(xiàng)C是干擾項(xiàng)，是男士戴上耳機(jī)。
14.
M: I'm exhausted! I was up till 3 a. m. watching Romeo and Juliet. It was great!
W: Oh, I missed it! You should've called me. I'll take those old classics over modern movies any time.
Q: What does the woman mean?
答案D
解析：選項(xiàng)是關(guān)于女士對新、老電影的看法。男士說：昨晚看《羅密歐和茱麗葉》看到凌晨三點(diǎn)!女士感嘆自己錯過了這部電影，然后用should have called的形式表示虛擬，暗示男士應(yīng)該叫醒自己的，隨后女士用了動詞短語take A over B，表示“比起B(yǎng)，更喜歡A”，從中可以看出女士的態(tài)度，她更偏愛老電影。
15.
M: Excuse me, can you tell me how to get to the library?
W: Well, do you know where Olympic Street is?
Q: What does the woman's question indicate?www.233.com考試就上考試大
答案C
解析：選項(xiàng)是關(guān)于問路的。男士問：去圖書館怎么走啊?女士并沒有直接回答男士的問題，而是問：你知道Olympic Street在哪里嗎?女士暗示，如果男士知道Olympic Street，她就可以給男士指路，從而表明女士知道去圖書館的路。
16.
M: Are you sure you can't recall the name of the book?
W: It's just on the tip of my tongue!
Q: What does the woman say about the book?
答案B
解析：根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生要注意聽力對話中的書名。男士問：你確定記不起書名了嗎?女士說：就在嘴邊!這里on the tip of one's tongue，表示“就在嘴邊，暫時想不起來”，選項(xiàng)B中的temporarily意為“暫時地”。
17.
M: Henry is certainly the funniest person in class; he can always make everyone laugh.
W: I think I still have to get used to his sense of humor.
Q: What does the woman mean?
答案D
解析：選項(xiàng)是女士對Henry幽默的看法。男士說：Henry絕對是班里幽默的;女士沒有直接回應(yīng)，而說：我想，我需要習(xí)慣他的幽默感。從中，可以判斷女士并不喜歡Henry的幽默。
18.
W: Well, I have my first job interview on Monday. Have you had any luck with those letters of application you sent out?
M: It's still too soon to tell. Most of the application deadlines haven't even passed yet.
Q: What can be inferred about the man?
答案A
解析：選項(xiàng)是關(guān)于男士的工作、面試問題?？忌诼犃χ幸貏e關(guān)注面試的結(jié)果等細(xì)節(jié)。女士說：周一我要去面試。你寄出去的求職信有結(jié)果嗎?男士回答說：還很早，不知道結(jié)果;求職信的后期限還沒有到。從中可以推斷，男士目前沒有收到面試通知，正在等待可能的回復(fù)。
Conversation One
W: 【19】I'll go over to the recycling center this after noon. Would you like me to take your old newspaper and paper bags along?
M: I do have a lot of papers and magazines down in the basement. Volunteers used to come by these apartments regularly to collect waste paper. I still save it. But people seldom ask for nowadays and I've never gone over to the recycling center myself.
W: That's typical. A few years ago, people were really enthusiastic about reusing waste paper. Unfortunately, interests have been decreasing lately. Manufacturers now use wastepaper for things like they need to find new commercial uses for recycled paper.
M: 【20】I suppose things like reading cards, calendars and writing paper could be made from it too. But recycled paper usually has a dingy color, doesn't it?
W: Well, it wouldn't be suitable for art books or high-quality magazine paper. But who cares about the drab color 【21】if the waste paper can take the place of the virgin woods, pulp and so help to preserve forests.
M: You are right. 【22】I'll bring my waste paper over to your apartment a little while. Thanks for offering to take it.
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you've just heard.
19. Where is the woman going this afternoon?
20. According to the speakers, what products are now made from recycled paper?
21. What major benefit does the woman see to using waste paper?
22. What is the possible relationship between the two speakers?
19. 答案B
解析：聽力一開始，女士就提到了下午要去“the recycling center”，即“廢物回收中心”?？忌貏e注意cycle意為“騎自行車，(使)輪轉(zhuǎn)，(使)循環(huán)”，而recycle意為“回收利用”。
20. 答案A
解析：聽力接下來討論廢紙如何重新利用。女士說，現(xiàn)在廢紙有很多商業(yè)用途。男士接著說，廢紙可以用來制作卡片，日歷和信紙。從中考生可判斷A為正確選項(xiàng)。
21. 答案D
解析：從選項(xiàng)中，考生可以推測問題是關(guān)于回收利用廢紙的好處。聽力對話后半部分中女士說：如果廢紙可以幫助保護(hù)森林，誰會在乎顏色?從中可以判斷，女士認(rèn)為回收廢紙的大好處是，可以保護(hù)樹木。
22. 答案D
解析：由選項(xiàng)可推測問題是關(guān)于兩者之間的關(guān)系。聽力后，男士說：隨后我把廢紙送到你公寓去。從中可以推斷，這是兩家人，并不是夫妻或母子關(guān)系。聽力中一直提到“apartment(公寓)”，兩者之間是師生關(guān)系的可能性很小，有可能就是住的比較近的朋友關(guān)系。
Conversation Two
W: Let's go in here and order some coffee while we look at your pictures.
M: Good idea. We'd both like coffee, please. OK, here's one of Ed's, 【23】my roommate. I took this picture right after we had arrived at the school this fall. We had just met, in fact. And this was our room of the dormitory while we were unpacking all our things. What a mess !
W: You certainly had a lot of boxes. How did you ever find room for everything?
M: In the beginning, we thought we'd never get all arranged but now we are very comfortable. Lucky for me, Ed keeps his things neat.
W: Do you like living in the dormitory?
M: It's not bad. 【24】Sometimes Ed turns his radio up too loud and makes too much noise. Then I get angry. Sometimes I leave my books lying around and he gets angry. But usually we get along. 【25】Here's a picture of him taken when we went to visit my family during vacation.
W: And this last one?
M: That's my dog Spot.
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the first conversation you've just heard.
23. Who is Ed?
24. Why does the man sometimes get angry at Ed?
25.What did Ed do during vacation?
19. 答案B
解析：根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生可以推斷考題是關(guān)于某人的身份。聽力一開始，兩個人在咖啡館點(diǎn)了咖啡，男士就介紹了Ed，是他的室友。
20. 答案A
解析：選項(xiàng)討論了某位男士的特點(diǎn)，選項(xiàng)中he有可能指說話人，也有可能指Ed，考生要分清楚。女士問：喜歡住在宿舍嗎?男士回答：還不錯，有時候Ed把收音機(jī)開的很大，噪音很大，他會生氣;有時候他把書亂扔，Ed會生氣。而問題是：為什么男士會對Ed生氣?很明顯，男士生氣，是因?yàn)镋d制造噪音。
21. 答案D
解析：選項(xiàng)討論了某位男士的行為，考生要注意He的指代。聽力后提及，假期時Ed拜訪了說話人一家。答案D是正確選項(xiàng)。
Section B
Passage One
【26】A credit card permits its holders to buy goods or obtain services without immediate payment. Possession of a card identifies the owner, who can obtain consumer credit. 【27】Each card has an account number which is recorded by the seller, who sends it to a central billing office. 【28】The office calculates the total price of purchases by the card holder during the month and sends him a bill. The buyer sends his check to the central office, which allocates the money to establishments extending credit.
Credit cards were used in some American stores during the 1920s, but they did not gain wide acceptance. In 1938 rival American oil companies issued them to consumers and established a national pool to honor each company's card. This was the start of the credit card's popularity.
Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you've just heard.
26. What does a credit card permit its holders to do?
27. What does each credit card have?
28. What does a central billing office do?
22. 答案A
解析：聽力段落一開始就講到信用卡的用途，持卡人當(dāng)時不用付賬，就可以購買物品或享受服務(wù)。所以A為正確答案。
23. 答案C
解析：選項(xiàng)提到某個號，考生要注意聽力中的細(xì)節(jié)。接下來，聽力中講，每張信用卡都有一個賬號，而選項(xiàng)中A、B、D在聽力中并沒有提及。
24. 答案D
解析：選項(xiàng)是關(guān)于某種東西的功能。聽力接下來提到billing office，隨后討論它的功能，計算持卡人每月的總花費(fèi)，并寄給他一個賬單。選項(xiàng)C是個干擾項(xiàng)，是購買者把支票寄給billing office。
Passage Two
【29】In western culture music is regarded as good by birth, and sounds that are welcome are said to be "music to the ears". In some other cultures for example, Islamic culture——it is of low value, associated with sin and evil. In the West and in the high cultures of Asia, it is said that there are three types of music. First, 【30】classical music, composed and performed by trained professionals originally under the support of courts and religious establishments; second, folk music, shared by the population at large and passed on orally; and third, 【30】popular music, performed by professionals, spread through radio, television, records, films, and print, and consumed by the urban mass public.
Music is a major component in religious services, theatre, and entertainment of all sorts. 【31】The most universal use of music is as a part of religious ritual. Another less obvious function of music is social adherence. Music also symbolizes military, patriotic and funeral moods and events. In a more general sense, music may express the central social values of a society. In western music, the interrelationship of conductor and orchestra symbolizes the need for strong cooperation among various kinds of specialists in a modern industrial society.
Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you've just heard.
29. In what culture is music regarded as good by birth?
30. Which of the following is performed by professionals?
31. According to the passage, what is the most universal use of music?
29. 答案C
解析：根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生要特別判斷音樂在不同文化中的地位。聽力一開始，就說在西方文化中，音樂地位很高，而在Islamic(伊斯蘭)文化中，音樂價值很低，所以C為正確選項(xiàng)。
答案B
解析：根據(jù)選項(xiàng)，考生要關(guān)注不同音樂形式之間的異同。聽力接下來講到三種音樂形式，古典音樂是有專業(yè)人士譜曲演奏，民間音樂卻在人民大眾之間分享，而流行音樂也是由專業(yè)人員表演。從中，考生可以總結(jié)，古典音樂和流行音樂都是由專業(yè)人士制作。
答案D
解析：考生已經(jīng)確定本篇聽力的主題是音樂，所以從選項(xiàng)中可以推測問題是關(guān)于音樂的功能。聽力第二段一開始，講到音樂普遍的功能是宗教儀式的一部分。選項(xiàng)A、B、C都是音樂的功能，卻不是本篇聽力認(rèn)為的the most universal use of music。
Passage Three
William Shakespeare was christened in the market town of Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, 【32】on April 26, 1564; traditionally; his actual birthday was three days earlier, on St. George's day, the same day as his death fifty-two years later. His father, John, was a respected middle-class trader, and his mother, Mary Arden, came from a family of local landowners. It seems probable that young William received a fair education (for his day) at the local Grammar School; 【33】at the age of eighteen he married a girl eight years older than himself, Anne Hathaway, who gave him a child the following year and twins in 1585. Little else is known of his early life, and so we cannot tell what made him decide to leave Stratford in 1586 for London, where he stayed until 1611. 【34】In London he must soon have attracted attention, because by 1592 he was a popular enough writer and actor to be laughed at by an older dramatist as an uneducated Jack of all trades. He is mentioned as being among the principal actors of the city as early as 1598, and 【35】in 1599 we find that he is a member of the company running the Globe Theater, with one-tenth interest in the profits—showing a business sense rarely seen in his fellow writers. His popularity is indicated by the fact that not only were his own plays published under his name, which was a rare procedure in his day, but also plays by others are to be found attributed to him, as if to indicate that his name alone would promise a good sale.
Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you've just heard.
32. When did William Shakespeare die?
33. When did Shakespeare and his wife have their first child?
34. Which one can we infer from the article?
35. Which of the following is true?
答案D
解析：選項(xiàng)是時間，考生要注意聽力篇章中不同時間的表達(dá)?？忌绻私釹hakespeare，可能知道他去世的時間。如果不知道，聽力一開始說他洗禮的時間是1564年4月26日，比他生日晚三天。52年后他去世的日子和真正的生日同一天，由此可以推斷他死于1616年4月23日。
答案C
解析：選項(xiàng)依然是關(guān)于時間。聽力篇章中間講，Shakespeare在18歲的時候娶妻，第二年生子。因此他們第一個小孩出生在1583年。
答案C
解析：選項(xiàng)是人們對Shakespeare的了解。聽力篇章中間講，在倫敦，他很快就引起了大家的關(guān)注。選項(xiàng)A是個干擾項(xiàng)，人們對Shakespeare早期的生活是有所了解，雖然了解的不多。
答案B
解析：選項(xiàng)討論Shakespeare是否有經(jīng)濟(jì)頭腦。聽力篇章靠后講，Shakespeare經(jīng)營the Globe Theater，擁有十分之一的利潤，這表明他很有經(jīng)濟(jì)頭腦。
Section C
答案handle
解析：在情態(tài)動詞can的后面需要用動詞原型。handle是個比較常用的動詞，意為“處理，解決”。
答案extension
解析：在定冠詞the的后面，需要用名詞。extension是動詞extend的名詞形式，表示“擴(kuò)充，擴(kuò)張”?？忌⒁?，后綴是-sion，并非-tion。
答案communication
解析：在動詞create和名詞problems之間，應(yīng)該是對problems的修飾，解釋說明什么樣的問題。communication是個常見的名詞，在這里意為“交通”。
答案proposal
解析：不定冠詞a的后面應(yīng)該使用可數(shù)名詞，再加上后面的動詞put forward，考生可以推測缺少的名詞是關(guān)于“建議，提議”的，proposal是propose的名詞，以-al結(jié)尾。
答案relieve
解析：help to do sth.的結(jié)構(gòu)讓考生判斷空白處可能是個動詞。根據(jù)上下文，這個提議是幫助緩解交通阻塞問題的。動詞relieve表示“緩解壓力”，考生要注意relief是名詞，此處要用動詞。
答案involves
解析：此處有主語，有賓語，缺少謂語動詞。主語是個單數(shù)，所以考生要注意動詞involve后面要加上表示第三人稱單數(shù)的-s。
答案comparatively
解析：根據(jù)語法，本空是個副詞來修飾后面的little。comparatively是個比較常用的副詞，“比較地，相對地”。
答案remaining
解析：本空是個后置定語，用來修飾前面的名詞problem。Remain是個不及物動詞，用-ing形式表示“遺留的，仍然存在的”。
答案There has been so much publicity in recent years regarding the high level of noise near airports
解析：空白處之后的一句話講，在城鎮(zhèn)建立新機(jī)場，政府可能會遇到相當(dāng)大的阻力，那前半句應(yīng)該是“對這個問題爭論了很久”。此句中需要注意的詞匯：publicity，regarding。
答案 The fact remains that increasing numbers of people want to travel by air and will accept somewhat slower flights
解析：空白處是在后面特定條件下的某種結(jié)果。如果市中心有方便的機(jī)場，將會出現(xiàn)怎樣的結(jié)果?此句中需要注意的詞匯：increasing，somewhat，slower(考生注意其中的比較級)。
答案it's a question of compromise between the travelers and the local inhabitants.
解析：此句為文章的后一句，表示終的結(jié)果。此句中需要注意的詞匯：compromise，travelers，inhabitants。考生要注意其名詞復(fù)數(shù)形式。
Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Please write your answers on Answer Sheet 2.
Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.
Laziness is a sin, everyone knows that. We have probably all had lectures pointing out that laziness is immoral, that it is wasteful, and that lazy people will never amount to anything in life. But laziness can be more harmful than that, and it is often caused by more complex reasons than simple wish to avoid work. Some people who appear to be lazy are suffering from much more serious problems. They may be so distrustful of their fellow workers that they are unable to join in any group task for fear of ridicule or fear of having their ideas stolen. These people who seem lazy may be paralyzed by a fear of failure that prevents fruitful work. Or other sorts of fantasies may prevent work: some people are so busy planning, sometimes planning great deals of fantastic achievements that they are unable to deal with; strictly speaking, they are merely procrastinating--rescheduling their day.
Laziness can actually be helpful. Like procrastinators, some people may look lazy when they are really thinking, planning, contemplating, researching. We should remember that some great scientific discoveries occurred by chance or while someone was "goofing off." Newton wasn't working in the orchard when the apple hit him and he devised the theory of gravity. All of us would like to have some "lazy" build the car or stove we buy, particularly if that "laziness" were caused by the worker's taking time to check each step of his work and to do his job right. And sometimes, being "lazy"—that is, taking time off for a rest—is good for the overworked student or executive. Taking a rest can be particularly helpful to the athlete who is trying too hard, to doctor who's simply working himself overtime too many evenings, at the clinic. So be careful when you're tempted to call someone lazy. That person may be thinking, resting, or planning his or her next book.
47. What is the main idea of this passage?
48. According to the first paragraph, some people appear lazy because ___________________ _ .
49. What do you think of laziness according to the second paragraph?
50. According to the author, we cannot call the people lazy who are not at work because _______________________.
51. The word "fantasies" probably means _______________________.
Section B
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.
The Super Bowl is one of the biggest events on the advertising calendar, as companies vie to produce the most memorable and innovative ads. The battle for the National Football League's ultimate prize attracts more viewers than anything else on American television and provides a "symbolic pulsetaking" for the advertising industry every February, says John Frelinghuysen, an analyst at Bain and Company, a consultancy. But this year the patient is in poor health. All the advertising slots(廣告攤位) for the 2008 Super Bowl had been sold by the end of November 2007, despite the $ 2.6 million price of each. For 2009 the price has risen to $ 3 million, but at least, ten slots (out of 67) are still looking for a buyer.
General Motors, which ran 11 ads on Super Bowl Sunday in February 2008, has already said that it will not run any in 2009. America's two other big carmakers, Ford and Chrysler, are likely to follow suit. Tellingly, Monster com, an online job-search company, said recently that it was buying a slot. Instead of the usual parade of expensive ads paying tribute to American consumerism, 2009's Super Bowl will reflect a country in recession and indicate a hard year for the advertising industry.
Most forecasts for next year say that ad spending in America will decline by 5% or more. Much depends on the fate of the automotive industry: carmakers and dealers normally spend around $ 20 billion a year on advertising, but Chrysler and Ford scaled back their expenditure by more than 30% in the first nine months of 2008, and are expected to make further cuts in 2009 as they struggle for survival.
The car industry's situation will hurt all media, but especially television. Analysts at BMO Capital Markets predict that total spending on television ads will fall by almost 9% next year. Only newspapers, where a decline of 12% is expected, are forecast to fare worse. Carmakers have already shifted some of their advertising spending to the Internet, and are likely to go further in 2009. Car ads make up 25% of advertising revenues for local television channels, and carmakers have been among the most consistent buyers of high-priced ads on national television.
So far local stations have been most affected by falling spending on advertising. National stations have been safer, because they operate on longer-term contracts with advertisers. But in the New Year they will also feel the chill, as companies fail to renew their contracts. Television, which has remained strong as print media have lost advertising dollars and readers to the Internet, could enter a decline of its own. "Next on the list is TV stations," says Anthony Diclemente, a media analyst at Barclays Capital.
52. Why does the author give the example of Super Bowl?
A) Because it is the most popular football games in America.
B) Because it shows advertisers' enthusiasm in running slots has dropped.
C) Because it is an event that attracts the attention of advertisers.
D) Because it will be right on in America in 2009.
53. Why can't at least ten slots find a buyer (Last sentence, Para. 1 ) according to the passage?
A) The price for running the advertising slots has risen to $ 3 million.
B) It is not attractive any more for the advertising industry.
C) The advertising industry is suffering a hard year.
D) The advertising slots have been on the rise since 2007.
54. What may the carmakers resort to for promoting their automobiles and cutting down expenditure?
A) Buying low-priced ads on national television.
B) Renewing new contracts with national stations.
C) Shifting their advertising spending to the Internet.
D) Relying on such print media as newspaper.
55. What does the sentence "Next on the list is TV stations" ( last paragraph) said by Anthony Diclemente mean?
A) What he is going to analyze next is TV stations.
B) What advertisers prefer to use is TV stations.
C) TV station is the next to be defeated by Internet.
D) He would choose TV station as a second choice.
56. We can learn from the passage that ______.
A) Ford and Chrysler will run the advertising slots in 2009
B) 2009's Super Bowl will still be an expensive ads parade
C) America's ad spending this year will decline by 5% or more
D) Carmakers' fate determines to certain extent the ad spending in America
Passage Two
Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.
According to some individuals, if your house is built in the right position, this may affect your success in life, which seems strange to many people. However, to believers in Feng-Shui, or the art of geomancy, not only the position but also the choice of decorations and even the color of your home can mean the difference between good fortune and disaster. This art has been practiced for centuries in China and is still used all over South East Asia. Even the huge Hong Kong banks call in a geomant if they are planning to build new offices. They have such faith in his knowledge that if he advises them to move, they will alter their plans for even their biggest buildings.
Like many Oriental beliefs the geomant's skill depends on the idea of harmony in nature. If there is no imbalance between the opposing forces of Yin and Yang, the building will bring luck to its inhabitants. This means that the house must be built on the right spot as well as facing the right direction, and also be painted an auspicious color. For instance, if there are mountains to the north, this will protect them from evil influences. If the house is painted red, this will bring happiness to the occupants while green symbolizes youth and will bring long life. Other factors, such as the owner's time and date of birth, are taken into account, too. The geomant believes that unless all these are considered when choosing a site for construction, the fortune of the people using it will be at risk.
Indeed, to ignore the geomant's advice can have fatal results. The death of the internationally famous Kung-Fu star, Brucee Lee, has been used as an example. It is said that when Lee found out that the house he was living in was an unlucky one, he followed a geomant's advice and installed an eight-sided mirror outside his front door to bring him luck. Unfortunately, a storm damaged the mirror and the house was left unprotected from harmful influences. Soon afterwards Lee died in mysterious circumstances.
Not only is Feng-Shui still used in South East Asia, but it has also spread right across the world. Even in modern New York a successful commercial artist called Milton Glaser has found it useful. He was so desperate after his office was broken into six times that he consulted a geomant. He was told to install a fish tank with six black fish and fix a red clock to the ceiling. Since then he has not been burglarized once. It may seem an incredible story, but no other suitable explanation has been offered.
57. From the passage we can infer that Feng-Shui is NOT used in ______.
A) Hong Kong
B) the United States
C) Japan
D) Thailand
58. Geomants believe that ______.
A) houses must only be painted red
B) houses must face mountains
C) nature and life should be in harmony
D) green is an unlucky color
59. Geomants think that the reason for Bruce Lee's death is that ______.
A) he didn't follow the geomants' advice
B) he installed an eight-sided mirror
C) he misunderstood the geomant's advice
D) a storm damaged the protection for his house
60. The story of Milton Glaser shows that ______.
A) colors are not important in geomancy
B) geomancy is used by artists
C) geomancy is used in the West
D) the fight against crime is being won
61. Which of the following best describes geomancy?
A) It is a style of Oriental decoration.
B) It is a type of painting.
C) it is an ancient Chinese belief called Feng-Shui.
D) It is an architectural design.
Section A
原文精譯
【47】每個人都知道，懶惰是種罪過。我們可能都接受過這樣的訓(xùn)誡：懶惰是不道德的，是浪費(fèi)生命，懶人一生都不會有什么成就。但懶惰的害處卻遠(yuǎn)不止于此;它通常是更復(fù)雜的原因所致，并不僅僅是簡單的怠工?？此茟卸璧娜藗?，其實(shí)正遭受著更嚴(yán)重的問題?！?0】他們可能對同伴極不信任，害怕被嘲弄或怕自己的想法被別人竊取，以至于不能參加團(tuán)隊工作。這些看似懶惰的人，可能因?yàn)楹ε旅媾R工作不能取得成效的失敗而停頓不前。其他類型的幻想也可能妨礙工作：他們忙于計劃，有時他們計劃的是實(shí)際上達(dá)不到的偉大成就;嚴(yán)格來講，他們只是在拖延——不斷重新規(guī)劃他們的每一天。
【47】【49】事實(shí)上懶惰可能會有幫助。就像那些有拖沓習(xí)慣的人一樣，有些人看起來很懶，但實(shí)際上他們在思考問題、制定計劃、深入思索、進(jìn)行研究。我們應(yīng)該記住，有些偉大的科學(xué)發(fā)現(xiàn)是偶然發(fā)生的，或恰好有人“不經(jīng)意時看到”。蘋果砸到牛頓時，他并不在果園里工作，而他卻發(fā)現(xiàn)了萬有引力定律。我們都希望“懶惰的人”構(gòu)造我們所買的車或爐子，尤其是這種“懶惰”出現(xiàn)的原因是，工人要花時間去一步步檢查自己的工作，來把工作做好。有時候，“懶惰” ——即，花時間休息一下——對超量工作的學(xué)生或行政長官來講很有好處。對拼命訓(xùn)練的運(yùn)動員或在醫(yī)院連續(xù)數(shù)夜加班的醫(yī)生來講，休息一下特別有好處。所以，當(dāng)你想叫別人“懶人”時，一定要小心?！?8】那個人有可能正在思考問題，正在休息，或正在構(gòu)思下一部書。
47.答案There are advantages and disadvantages in being lazy.
解析：這篇文章分兩部分講，第一段講到懶惰的缺點(diǎn);第二段提及懶惰的優(yōu)點(diǎn)?？忌獙刹糠纸Y(jié)合起來，本文主要講了懶惰的優(yōu)缺點(diǎn)。注意答案首字母大寫。
48.答案they are distrustful of their fellow workers
解析：根據(jù)題干，考生可鎖定文章的第一段。有些人看起來很懶惰，原因在于不信任他人。
49答案Laziness can actually be helpful sometimes.
解析：根據(jù)題干，考生可鎖定文章的第二段。段首講述了本段話的主要內(nèi)容：懶惰有時候很有好處。.
50答案they may be thinking，resting，or planning their next work
解析：根據(jù)題干，考生可鎖定文章的第二段。段末講到，想叫某人“懶人”時一定要小心，因?yàn)樗锌赡茉谒伎?、休息、或?gòu)思下一部書。
51答案delusions
解析：此空比較簡單。fantasy這里指的是delusion，意為“幻想”，考生要注意用名詞復(fù)數(shù)形式。
Section B
Passage One
原文精譯
超級杯是廣告日程上的大事之一，這是各大公司相互競爭，推出值得紀(jì)念的、新穎的廣告。Bain and Company公司的分析師、顧問John Frelinghuysen認(rèn)為，美國國家美式足球聯(lián)盟高獎項(xiàng)的角逐，比任何電視節(jié)目都吸引觀眾，每年二月份都為廣告業(yè)提供了一個所謂“診脈”的機(jī)會。但是今年病人的身體狀況不佳?！?2】盡管每個攤位價格高達(dá)兩千六百萬美元，2008年超級杯的廣告攤位于2007年11月末已全部賣完。2009年價位上漲到三百萬美元，但至今至少有10個攤位(總共67個)依然在尋找買主。
【52】通用汽車在2008年二月份第一個星期天舉行的超級杯賽事中共有11個廣告，但如今它已聲明說2009年它不會有任何廣告。其他美國的兩家汽車制造商，福特和克萊斯勒很有可能會效仿。網(wǎng)上求職公司Monster com近炫耀，自己買了一個攤位。和往年昂貴廣告一字排開、贊賞美國消費(fèi)主義不一樣，【53】2009年的超級杯反映國家在處于經(jīng)濟(jì)消退期，暗示對廣告業(yè)來講將是艱苦的一年。
對來年的預(yù)測大多是，美國的廣告消費(fèi)將會下降5%，甚至更多?！?6】美國廣告消費(fèi)很大程度上依賴于汽車行業(yè)的命運(yùn)：汽車制造商和銷售商一般每年花200億美元在廣告上，但2008年的前九個月克萊斯勒和福特砍掉了廣告開支的30%還要多，預(yù)測2009年會削減更多，因?yàn)樗麄冃枰獮樯娑暝?BR> 【56】汽車行業(yè)的形勢會影響所有媒體，特別是電視。BMO資本市場的分析師預(yù)測，來年花在電視廣告上的總開支將下降近9%。預(yù)測報紙下滑的更厲害，下滑12%?！?4】汽車制造商已經(jīng)把部分的廣告花費(fèi)轉(zhuǎn)向了網(wǎng)絡(luò)，2009年力度會更大。汽車廣告為地方電視頻道創(chuàng)造25%的廣告收入，而汽車制造商曾是國家電視臺高價廣告的固定買主。
迄今為止，下降的廣告開支已經(jīng)對地方電視臺造成了嚴(yán)重影響。國家電視臺情況好一點(diǎn)，因?yàn)樗麄兒蛷V告商的合同是長期的。但新年里他們也會感覺到?jīng)鲆?，因?yàn)楣静粫倮m(xù)約?！?5】在打印媒體把廣告收入和讀者讓給了網(wǎng)絡(luò)之時，電視的地位依然強(qiáng)勢，而此刻卻可能要下滑。Barclays Capital的媒體分析師Anthony Diclemente說，“下一個要讓位的是電視臺。”
52.答案B
解析：本題是個建立在細(xì)節(jié)上的推理題。根據(jù)題干，考生可鎖定文章的第一段和第二段。第一段段末講到，2007年11月末就賣完了2008年的廣告攤位，而2009年的廣告攤位現(xiàn)在依然尋找買主。第二段段首以通用汽車為例，它在2008年有11個廣告，而2009年一個都沒有。由這些細(xì)節(jié)可以判斷，廣告商做廣告的熱情在下降。
53.答案C
解析：本題是個細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)題干，考生可將答案鎖定在文章的第二段段末。原文講，2009年的超級杯反映國家在處于經(jīng)濟(jì)消退期，暗示對廣告業(yè)來講將是艱苦的一年。
54.答案C
解析：本題是個細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)題干，考生可鎖定文章的第四段。汽車制造商把視線投向了網(wǎng)絡(luò)，通過網(wǎng)絡(luò)來做廣告。
55.答案C
解析：本題是個建立在細(xì)節(jié)上的推理題。根據(jù)題干，考生可鎖定文章的后一段?？忌胍斫獯司湓挼囊馑?，必須要聯(lián)系上下文。上文中講，打印媒體讓位給了網(wǎng)絡(luò)，那時電視的地位依然強(qiáng)勢，而現(xiàn)在電視的地位要下降了。所以此句話的意思是，下一個要讓位給網(wǎng)絡(luò)的就是電視了。
56.答案D
解析：本題是個主旨題?？忌谖恼碌牡谌魏偷谒亩我部烧业较嚓P(guān)的證據(jù)。第三段中講，美國廣告消費(fèi)很大程度上依賴于汽車行業(yè)的命運(yùn);文章第四段中講，汽車行業(yè)的形勢會影響所有媒體，特別是電視。由此可推斷，汽車制造商的命運(yùn)某種程度上決定了美國的廣告消費(fèi)。
Passage Two
原文精譯
對某些人來講，房子所建的位置會影響人生的成功;而在其他許多人看來，這似乎很奇怪。但是，【61】對信奉風(fēng)水或占卜的人來講，不僅僅是位置，還有裝修，甚至房子顏色都暗示好運(yùn)和災(zāi)難?！?1】在中國，數(shù)世紀(jì)之前，就有此做法，【57】而今在東南亞依然存在。香港的大銀行打算設(shè)置新辦公室，都會叫個風(fēng)水師來看看。他們非常信任風(fēng)水師。如果風(fēng)水師建議搬走，他們會修改計劃，不管建筑多宏偉。
【58】和很多東方的信仰相似，風(fēng)水師的能力取決于他對自然和諧的看法。如果陰陽和諧，建筑就會給居民帶來好運(yùn)。這意味著，房子要建筑合適的位置，面朝正確的方向，刷上吉祥的顏色。比如，北面有山，將會阻擋厄運(yùn)的影響。房子漆上紅色，會給住戶帶來幸福;綠色代表年經(jīng)，暗含長壽。屋主的出生時辰此類的因素也要考慮在內(nèi)。風(fēng)水師相信，人們建房子時如果不考慮這些，那他們將命運(yùn)堪憂。
事實(shí)上，忽視風(fēng)水師的建議，可能會帶來致命的后果。國際功夫巨星李小龍之死，是個很好的例子?！?9】據(jù)說，李小龍發(fā)現(xiàn)自己居住的房子不吉利時，他聽從風(fēng)水師的建議，在前門外安裝了一個八面的鏡子，期望帶來好運(yùn)。不幸的是，暴風(fēng)雨毀壞了保護(hù)房子的鏡子。隨后不久，李小龍神秘死亡。
【57】【60】風(fēng)水不僅在東南亞盛行，現(xiàn)在傳播到了全世界。即使在現(xiàn)代的紐約，非常成功的商業(yè)藝術(shù)家Milton Glaser也發(fā)現(xiàn)它很有用。歹徒破門進(jìn)入他辦公室六次，他很絕望，咨詢了風(fēng)水師。風(fēng)水師告訴他，安裝一個魚缸，放6條黑色的魚，房頂裝一個紅色的鐘。自此之后，盜賊再也沒有光臨過。故事似乎難以置信，卻沒有其他合理的解釋。
57.答案C轉(zhuǎn)載自:考試大 - [233.com]
解析：本題是個建立在細(xì)節(jié)上的判斷題。文中講到，風(fēng)水在東南亞很流行，現(xiàn)在還傳播到了西方國家。選項(xiàng)A和D屬于東南亞的，選項(xiàng)B在文章后一段出現(xiàn)，用排除法可以判斷C為正確選項(xiàng)。
58.答案C
解析：本題是個細(xì)節(jié)題?？忌涉i定文章第二段，開頭就說到風(fēng)水師很看重和自然的和諧一致。選項(xiàng)D和文中意思剛好相反，而選項(xiàng)A和B只是文中用來說明和諧的例子而已。
59.答案D
解析：本題是個細(xì)節(jié)題。根據(jù)題干中的Bruce Lee，考生可將答案定位在文章的第三段。李小龍聽風(fēng)水師的建議安裝了鏡子，但暴風(fēng)雨打碎了鏡子，所以保護(hù)房子的屏障沒有了。
60.答案C
解析：本題是個建立在細(xì)節(jié)上的總結(jié)判斷題。根據(jù)題干中的人名Milton Glaser，考生可鎖定文章的后一段。第一句話是主題句，風(fēng)水在西方流行開來，而Milton Glaser之事僅僅是證明這個觀點(diǎn)的例子。
61.答案C
解析：本題是個總結(jié)判斷題。通觀全文，可用排除法來選擇正確答案。選項(xiàng)A、B、D只是風(fēng)水師看風(fēng)水時考慮的因素。而文章的一段，把風(fēng)水解釋為占卜(Feng-Shui, or the art of geomancy)，接著說，在中國數(shù)世紀(jì)之前就很盛行。由此可以推斷C為正確答案。
Part V Cloze (5 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.
Approximately, forty percent of Americans see themselves as shy, while only 20 percent say they have never suffered from shyness at some point in their lives. Shyness occurs when a person's apprehensions are so great that they 62 his making an expected or desired social response. 63 of shyness can be as minor as 64 to make eye contact when speaking to someone, 65 as major as avoiding conversations whenever possible.
"Shy people tend to be too 66 with themselves," said Jonathan Cheek, a psychologist, who is one of those at the forefront of current research on the topic." 67 , for a smooth conversation, you need to pay attention to the other person's cues, 68 he is saying and doing. But the shy person is full of 69 about how he seems to the other person, and so he often 70 cues he should pick up. The result is an awkward lag in the conversation. Shy people need to stop focusing on 71 and switch their attention to the other person."
72 , shy people by and large have 73 social abilities than they think they do. 74 Dr. Cheek videotaped shy people talking to 75 , and then had raters (評估者) evaluate how socially skilled the people were, he found that, in the 76 of other people, the shy group had few 77 problems. But when he asked the shy people themselves 78 they had done, they were unanimous in saying that they had been social hops(失敗).
"Shy people are their own 79 critics," Dr. Cheek said. 80 , he added, shy people feel they are being judged more 81 than they actually are, and overestimate how obvious their social anxiety is to others.
62. A) prevent B) inhibit C) keep D) motivate
63. A) Symptoms B) Signals C) Highlights D) Incidences
64. A) succeeding B) failing C) acting D) responding
65. A) but B) not C) or D) nor
66. A) preoccupied B) absorbed C) engaged D) indulged
67. A) However B) Then C) For example D) Instead
68. A) that B) which C) what D) how
69. A) worries B) feelings C) emotions D) indifferences
70. A) follows B) picks up C) misses D) catches
71. A) the conversation B) shyness C) others D) themselves
72. A) Therefore B) Nevertheless C) On the contrary D) Similarly
73. A) worse B) as good C) better D) best
74. A) When B) Since C) While D) As
75. A) themselves B) friends C) strangers D) others
76. A) name B) terms C) case D) eyes
77. A) oblivious B) obvious C) oblique D) obscure
78. A) what B) whatever C) how D) however
79. A) best B) justice C) fair D) worst
80. A) In particular B) In contrast C) In general D) In comparison
81. A) positively B) negatively C) subjectively D) objectively
原文精譯
美國大概40%的人認(rèn)為自己很害羞，只有20%的人認(rèn)為自己一生都沒有害羞過。一個人憂懼過重，害怕自己的表現(xiàn)達(dá)不到社會的期待，這時就會害羞。害羞的征兆，輕則表現(xiàn)為和人交流時不敢直視對方的眼睛，重則表現(xiàn)為何時何地都不敢和人交談。
心理學(xué)家Jonathan Cheek是目前研究此課題的先驅(qū)人物之一，他說，“害羞的人太關(guān)注自身了。比如，想要交流順利，需要關(guān)注對方給出的暗示，他在說什么，做什么。但是害羞的人只關(guān)注自己在對方眼中的形象，經(jīng)常忽略他本該獲得的提示，結(jié)果往往導(dǎo)致交流中的滯后，讓人尷尬。害羞的人不能只關(guān)注自己，需要把注意力轉(zhuǎn)向他人?！?BR> 無論如何，大體上來講，害羞的人社交能力比他們自己想象的要好。Dr. Cheek將害羞的人和陌生人的交流過程進(jìn)行了錄像，然后找來評估人員對這些人的社交技巧進(jìn)行評價。他發(fā)現(xiàn)，在他人看來，這些害羞的人基本沒有明顯的問題;然而，當(dāng)他讓害羞的人自我評價時，這些人異口同聲地說，在社交方面自己是個失敗者。
Dr. Cheek說，“害羞的人是自身苛刻的批評家?！彼又f，一般來講，害羞的人感覺別人對自己的評價很負(fù)面，事實(shí)并非如此;他們過高地估計了自己的社交焦慮，其實(shí)在他人眼中并沒有那么明顯。
62.答案B
解析：考生要特別注意，此句中的they指代前面的主語apprehensions，憂懼過多，就阻礙了他們的反應(yīng)。選項(xiàng)A、B、C都有“阻礙”之意，A和C的常用搭配是prevent/keep sb. (from) doing sth.，而B的常用搭配為prohibit doing sth。D意為“鼓勵，刺激”，常用搭配為motivate sb. to do sth.。
63.答案A
解析：考生要注意名詞詞義辨析。A中的symptom意為“癥狀，征兆”;B中的signal意為“信號，標(biāo)志”;C中的highlight意為“精彩部分，重要的細(xì)節(jié)或事件，閃光點(diǎn)”;D中的incidence意為“發(fā)生”。此句的意思為，害羞的表現(xiàn)征兆。
64.答案B
解析：解答本題要注意上下文。本句大意為：害羞的征兆有兩類，一類比較細(xì)微，一類卻比較嚴(yán)重。前后兩種征兆呈排比結(jié)構(gòu)，后半句用到了動詞avoid，前半句相對應(yīng)，選擇同義動詞fail，表示“不能直視他人”。
65.答案C
解析：本空前后是兩種可能性的排比，用or連接，表示“或者”，指害羞的輕微征兆和嚴(yán)重征兆。
66.答案A
解析：本空考查動詞搭配。A的搭配為be preoccupied with;而選項(xiàng)B、C、D則常和介詞in搭配。
67.答案C
解析：考生要注意前后兩句話的關(guān)系。Jonathan Cheek認(rèn)為害羞的人太關(guān)注自身。接下來說，在交流過程中，他們太關(guān)注自身在對方眼中的形象。從中可以看出，Jonathan Cheek舉了個例子來說明害羞的人對自身的關(guān)注。
68.答案C
解析：此空和前面的the other persons' cues并列，都做pay attention to的賓語。賓語從句中say和do缺少賓語，用what來充當(dāng)。
69.答案A
解析：選項(xiàng)A中worries表示“擔(dān)憂，擔(dān)心”;選項(xiàng)B中feelings表示“感覺，知覺，氣氛，鑒賞力”;選項(xiàng)C中emotions表示“感情”;選項(xiàng)D中indifferences意為“冷淡，漠不關(guān)心”。根據(jù)上文，害羞的人擔(dān)心他人對自己的看法。
70.答案C
解析：上一句話中講，害羞的人太擔(dān)心自己在他人心目中的印象，所以會常常錯過本該注意到的提示?？忌x擇時，要注意前后兩句話的邏輯關(guān)系。
71.答案D
解析：本段一直在講害羞的人太關(guān)注自身，在交流中才會出現(xiàn)問題。所以他們應(yīng)該轉(zhuǎn)移注意力，不要把精力一直放在自身。所以在這里選擇反身代詞themselves。
72.答案B
解析：此空的選擇要聯(lián)系上下文。前一段講害羞的人太注意自身，交流中出現(xiàn)了某些問題;而此空的后一段講，害羞的人和陌生人交流時，表現(xiàn)沒有什么大問題。根據(jù)前后關(guān)系，選擇B表示“不管怎么說，無論如何”。
73.答案C
解析：此空的選擇也要聯(lián)系上下文。前面講害羞的人交流中出現(xiàn)了某些問題;而后面講害羞的人和陌生人交流時，實(shí)際表現(xiàn)沒有什么大問題。所以，他們的社交能力比他們想象的要好。
74.答案A
解析：此空是對連詞的選擇，考生要注意前后兩句話之間的關(guān)系。when表示“當(dāng)……的時候”，since表示“自從”，while強(qiáng)調(diào)前后兩個動作同時發(fā)生，或者后面的動作發(fā)生在前面的動作行為期間;as也強(qiáng)調(diào)動作同時進(jìn)行，還可以表示原因。
75.答案C
解析：考生要注意這個實(shí)驗(yàn)，是觀察害羞的人的社交能力。如果是和朋友交流，害羞的人就會比較隨意，結(jié)果可能不太客觀;而選項(xiàng)D中的others既包括陌生人，也包括朋友，所以在這里選擇C。
76.答案D
解析：此空考查名詞短語。in the name of意為“以……的名義”，terms的短語一般為in terms of，意為“就……而言，在……方面”，case一般用于in this case，表示“在這種情況下”，in the eyes of sb.表示“在……看來”。
77.答案B
解析：本句前后語義為，在他人看來，害羞的人并沒有表現(xiàn)出很多問題。答案選obvious，意為“明顯的”。選項(xiàng)A中oblivious常作表語，用在be oblivious of中，表示“忘記，不注意”，用在be oblivious to中，意為“對……不在意”;選項(xiàng)C中的oblique，意為“拐彎抹角的”，選項(xiàng)D中的obscure，表示“模糊的，艱澀難懂的?！?BR> 78.答案C
解析：do作為不及物動詞，經(jīng)常和副詞連用，或者在疑問句中用在how之后，表示“進(jìn)展，表現(xiàn)”，如：How is the business doing?(生意如何?)
79.答案D
解析：根據(jù)上文，害羞的人對自己要求很嚴(yán)格，總覺得自己表現(xiàn)不是很好。而選項(xiàng)中的A、B、C都是褒義詞。
80.答案C
解析：考生要注意對四個短語的理解。選項(xiàng)A中的in particular，意為“特別，尤其”;選項(xiàng)B中的in contrast意為“相反”;選項(xiàng)C中的in general意為“一般來講”;選項(xiàng)D中的in comparison意為“比較起來”。這里Dr. Cheek在討論一般情況。
81.答案B
解析：從整篇文章來講，害羞的人總是認(rèn)為自己表現(xiàn)的不是很好，他人對自己的評價也不會很高，所以在這里選擇B，negatively意為“消極地，負(fù)面地”。
PartⅥ Translation (5 minutes)
Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.
82. Only under special conditions ______________________ (才允許大一學(xué)生參加補(bǔ)考).
83. The new arrival was _______________ (不是別人，正是那位的科學(xué)家).
84. It's released that by the end of this year _____________________ (這個國家的失業(yè)率將會上升到3%左右).
85. If the whole framework of the thesis had been designed beforehand, ____________________________(就會節(jié)省很多時間和精力)
86. I was advised to be cautious ___________________ (以防他對我的工作有不良企圖).
【答案解析】
82.答案are freshmen permitted to take make-up tests
解析：本題是對倒裝的考查。only +表示時間、地點(diǎn)、方式、原因等的副詞短語或狀語從句，句子的主句需要用倒裝，把助動詞提到主語的前面。漢語中的句子沒有主語，考生要注意被動的使用。
83.答案none other than the famous scientist
解析：本題是對強(qiáng)調(diào)的考查。none other than后面加名詞，表示“恰恰是，正是”。
84.答案the rate of unemployment in that nation will have risen to about 3%
解析：首先需要注意時態(tài)的使用，by the end of this year暗示了本句需要用將來完成時態(tài);其次，需要注意rise to和rise by的區(qū)別，rise to表示“上升到”，rise by表示“上升了”。
85.答案a great deal of time and energy would have been saved
解析：本題是對虛擬語氣的考查。前半句用了had done的形式，表示對過去事實(shí)的虛擬，而主句需要用would have done的結(jié)構(gòu)。同時，漢語句子沒有主語，要考慮被動語態(tài)的運(yùn)用。
86. 答案in case he had designs on my job
解析：首先是連詞的選擇，in case意為“如果，萬一”，后面加一個句子。其次，動詞短語have designs on sth.，意為“對…….有不良企圖”。