第1部分：詞匯選項(xiàng)(第1～15題，每題1分，共15分)下面每個(gè)句子中均有1個(gè)詞或者短語劃有底橫線，請為每處劃線部分確定1個(gè)意義最為接近的選項(xiàng)。
1、 The union representative put across her argument very effectively.
A．explained
B．invented
C．considered
D．a(chǎn)ccepted
2、 He talks tough but has a tender heart. A．heavy B．strong C．kind D．wild
3、 It is no use debating the relative merits of this policy. A．making B．taking C．discussing D．expecting
4、 Our statistics show that we consume all that we are capable of producing. A．waste B．buy C．use D．sell
5、 The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters. A．function B．a(chǎn)bility C．power D．volume
6、 John is collaborating with Mary in writing an article. A．cooperating B．competing C．combining D．a(chǎn)rguing
7、 He is determined to consolidate his power. A．strengthen B．control C．a(chǎn)bandon D．exercise
8、 Many scientists have been probing psychological problems. A．solving B．exploring C．settling D．handling
9、 Hearing problems may be alleviated by changes in diet and exercise habits. A．removed B．cured C．worsened D．relieved
10、 All the cars are tested for defects before leaving the factory. A．functions B．faults C．motions D．parts
11、 The parents always restrain their daughter from swimming in the nearby pool. A．a(chǎn)llow B．reduce C．prevent D．confine
12、 This kind of animals is on the verge of extinction. A．dying of B．dying out C．dying off D．dying away
13、 They are endeavoring to reform the present rules. A．trying B．working C．doing D．making
14、 He finally succeeded in carrying out his plan owing to his hard-working. A．dealing with B．a(chǎn)dapting to C．coping with D．due to
15、 His idea to solve the problem is really original. A．creative B．great C．practical D．perfect 第2部分：閱讀判斷(第16～22題，每題1分，共7分) 下面的短文后列出了7個(gè)句子，請根據(jù)短文的內(nèi)容對每個(gè)句子做出判斷；如果該句提供的是正確信息，請選擇A；如果該句提供的是錯(cuò)誤信息，請選擇B；如果該句的信息文中沒有提及，請選擇C。 16、 根據(jù)下列材料，回答16-22題 Dining Custom
Every land has its own dining custom, and the United States is no exception. Americans feel that the first rule of being a polite guest is to be on time. If a person is invited to dinner at6: 30, the hostess expects him to be there at 6:30 or not more than a few minutes after. Because she usually does her own cooking, she times the meal so that the coffee and meat will be at their best at the time she asks the guest to come. If he is late, the food will not be so good, and the hostess will be disappointed．When the guest can not come on time, he calls his host or hostess on the telephone, gives the reason, and tells at what time he thinks he can come. As guests continue to arrive, the men in the group stand when a woman enters and remain standing until she found a chair. A man always rises when he is being introduced to a woman. A woman does not rise when she is being introduced either to a man or a woman unless the woman is much older. When the guests sit down at a dinner table, it is customary for the men to help the ladies by pushing their chairs under them. Even an American may be confused by the number of knives, forks, and spoons besides his plate when he sits down to a formal dinner. The rule is simple, however, use them in the order in which they lie, beginning from the outside, or watch the hostess and do what she does. The small fork on the outside on the left is for salad, which is often served with the soup. The spoon on butter spreader, on a small bread-and-butter plate at the left. As the bread is passed, each guest puts his piece on the bread-and-butter plate.
As a country of immigrants, the US does not have its own dinning customs. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned
17、 The guest is expected to arrive on time because the coffee and meat will be at their best at the time he is required to come. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned
18、 A woman usually rises when she is being introduced to an aged gentleman. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned
19、 At a dinner table, it is customary for the men to arrange chairs for ladies. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned
20、 At formal American dinner, the knives, forks, and spoons besides the plate are placed in a certain order. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned
21、The right order to use the knives, forks and spoons at a formal dinner is from the left to the right. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned
22、 At a formal dinner, bread is usually served together with salad and soup. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned 第3部分：概括大意和完成句子(第23～30題，每題1分，共8分) 下面的短文后有2項(xiàng)測試任務(wù)：(1)第23～26題要求從所給的6個(gè)選項(xiàng)中為指定段落每段選擇個(gè)小標(biāo)題；(2)第27～30題要求從所給的6個(gè)選項(xiàng)中為每個(gè)句子確定一個(gè)選項(xiàng)。 23、 根據(jù)下列材料，回答23-30題
How We Form First Impression
1. We all have first impression of someone we just met. But why? Why do we form an opinion about someone without really knowing anything about him or her -- aside perhaps from a few remarks or readily observable traits. 2. The answer is related to how your brain allows you to be aware of the world．Your brain is so sensitive in picking up facial traits, even very minor difference in how a person's eyes, ears, nose, or mouth are placed in relation to each other makes you see him or her as difference. In fact, your brain continuously process incoming sensory information – the sights and sounds of your world, these incoming " signals" are compared against a host of "memories" stored in the brain areas called the cortex system to determine what these new signals "mean" . 3. If you see someone you know and like at school, your brain says "familiar and safe". If you see someone new, it says, "new-potentially, threatening". Then your brain starts to match features of this stranger with other "known" memories. The height, weight, dress, ethnicity, gestures, and tone of voice are all matched up. The more unfamiliar the characteristics, the more your brain may say, "His is new. I don't like this person". Or else, "I'm intrigued" . Or your brain may perceive a new face but familiar clothes, ethnicity, gestures -like your other friends; so your brain says: "I like this person" . But these preliminary "impressions" can be dead wrong. 4. When we stereotype people, we use a less mature form of thinking ( not unlike the immature thinking of a very young child) that makes simplistic and categorical impressions of others. Rather than learn about the depth and breadth of people -- their history, interest, values, strengths, and true character -- we categorize them as jocks, geeks, or freaks. 5. However, if we resist initial stereotypical impressions, we have a chance to be aware of what a person is truly like. If we spend time with a person, hear about his or her life, hopes, dreams, and become aware of the person's character, we use a different, more mature style of thinking -- and the most complex areas of our cortex, which allow us to be humane.
Paragraph 2__________. A．A Fairly New Development B．Classics of Science Fiction C．Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances D．Origins of Science Fiction E．Themes of Modern Science Fiction
24、Paragraph 3__________. A．A Fairly New Development B．Classics of Science Fiction C．Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances D．Origins of Science Fiction E．Themes of Modern Science Fiction
25、Paragraph 4__________. A．A Fairly New Development B．Classics of Science Fiction C．Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances D．Origins of Science Fiction E．Themes of Modern Science Fiction
26、Paragraph 5__________. A．A Fairly New Development B．Classics of Science Fiction C．Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances D．Origins of Science Fiction E．Themes of Modern Science Fiction
27、 Sensory information is one that is perceived through__________. A．concerned with the problems to solve in the future B．to keep ahead of scientific advances C．implication D．a(chǎn) current theme E．read worldwide F．a(chǎn) recurrent theme
28、You interpret __________ by comparing incoming information against the memories already stored in your brain. A．concerned with the problems to solve in the future B．to keep ahead of scientific advances C．implication D．a(chǎn) current theme E．read worldwide F．a(chǎn) recurrent theme
29、 The way we stereotype people is a less mature form of thinking, which is similar to__________. A．concerned with the problems to solve in the future B．to keep ahead of scientific advances C．implication D．a(chǎn) current theme E．read worldwide F．a(chǎn) recurrent theme
30、 We can use our more mature style of thinking thanks to__________. A．concerned with the problems to solve in the future B．to keep ahead of scientific advances C．implication D．a(chǎn) current theme E．read worldwide F．a(chǎn) recurrent theme 第4部分：閱讀理解(第31～45題，每題3分，共45分) 下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道題。請根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，為每題確定1個(gè)選項(xiàng)。 31、 根據(jù)下列材料，回答31-45題
The Best Way to Reduce Your Weight
You hear this: "No wonder you are fat. All you ever do is eat. " You feel sad: " I skip my breakfast and supper. I run every morning and evening. What else can I do?" Basically you can do nothing. Your genes, not your life habits, determine your weight and your body constantly tries to maintain it. Albert Stunkard of the University of Pennsylvania found from experiments that, "80 percent of the children of two obese (肥胖的) parents become obese, as compared with no more than 14 percent of the offspring of two parents of normal weight. " How can obese people become normal or even thin through dieting? Well, dieting can be effective, but the health costs are tremendous. Jules Hirsch, a research physician at Rockefeller University, did a study of eight fat people. They were given a liquid formula providing 600 calories a day. After more than 10 weeks, the subjects lost 45ka on average. But after leaving the hospital, they all regained weight. The results were surprising: by metabolic (新陳代謝的) measurement, fat people who lost large amounts of weight seemed like they were starving. They had psychiatric problems. They dreamed of food or breaking their diet. They were anxious and depressed; some were suicidal. They hid food in their rooms. Researchers warn that it is possible that weight reduction doesn't result in normal weight, but in an abnormal state resembling that of starved non-obese people. Thin people, however, suffer from the opposite: They have to make a great effort to gain weight. Ethan Sims, of the University of Vermont, got prisoners to volunteer to gain weight. In four to six months, they ate as much as they could．They succeeded in increasing their weight by 20 to 25 percent. But months after the study ended they were back to normal weight and stayed there. This did not mean that people are completely without "hope in controlling their weight. It means that those who tend to be fat will have to constantly battle their genetic inheritance if they want to significantly lower their weight. The findings also provide evidence for something scientists thought was true -- each person has a comfortable weight range. The range might be as much as 9kg. Someone might weigh 60 -- 69kg without too much effort. But going above or below the natural weight range is difficult. The body resists by feeling hungry or full and changing the metabolism to push the weight back to the range it seeks.
The first paragraph tells us that our weight is determined by________. A．our eating habit B．our life style C．our work habit D．our genes
32、 In Jules Hirsch's study, the subjects________. A．showed no health problem B．gained weight rapidly C．were all very short D．lived only on liquid food
33、 After leaving the hospital, the eight fat people________. A．a(chǎn)ttempted suicide B．were back to normal weight C．went mad D．followed the advice of Hirsch's
34、 In Ethan Sims study, the subjects were asked to________. A．stay in prison B．eat as much as they could C．battle their genetic inheritance D．lower their weight
35、 Which of the following statements is true? A．Each person wants to eat to his heart's content. B．Each. person has a weight range of 9kg. C．Each person has a natural weight range. D．Each person wants to control his weight.
36、
根據(jù)下列材料，回答36-50題
Diabetes (糖尿病) and Eye Damage
Over 2 million Canadians have diabetes. It is the leading cause of blindness in North Americans under 65 years of age. Diabetes is a condition where the body either cannot produce enough insulin (胰島素) or cannot respond properly to insulin. Insulin is important because it moves glucose (葡萄糖), a simple sugar, into the body's cells from the blood．The food people eat provides the body with glucose, which is used by the cells as a source of energy. If insulin isn't available or doesn't work correctly to move glucose from the blood into the cells, glucose will stay in the blood, leading to high blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels, including the tiny blood vessels in the eye. This leads to an eye disease known as diabetic retinopathy (糖尿病型視網(wǎng)膜病). The retina (視網(wǎng)膜) is an area at the back of the eye that changes light into nerve signals. With diabetic retinopathy, some blood vessels in the retina are lost, and some of the other blood vessels begin to "leak" blood．This causes the retina to swell and gradually cuts off its supply of oxygen and nutrients (滋養(yǎng)物). Eventually, the retina starts to grow new blood vessels to replace the damaged ones. Unfortunately, these new vessels are not as strong as the old ones. They are more likely to break, causing bleeding in the eye. At first, people with diabetic retinopathy will not notice any symptoms. As the disease gets worse, they may notice blurred (模糊的) vision, black spots or flashing lights. As time goes on, it can progress to blindness. Everyone with diabetes is at risk for diabetic retinopathy, and the risk increases the longer you've had diabetes. Fortunately, you can reduce your risk if you do not have diabetes, but think you may be at risk for this condition. Visit your doctor to be screened for diabetes. If you do have diabetes: have frequent eye check-ups. Make sure that you monitor your blood sugar frequently and use your medications as recommended by your doctor. There is evidence to show that keeping your blood sugar under tight control can slow down eye damage. If you have high blood pressure, follow your recommended diet and medications to keep it under control. If you are not sure whether you have high blood pressure, or whether your blood pressure is under control, discuss this with your doctor.
Glucose cannot be turned into energy in the body A．without diabetes B．without sugar C．without insulin D．without food
37、 The word "its" in the second paragraph refers to A．the nerve's B．the blood's C．the eye's D．the retina's
38、 With diabetic retinopathy, the damaged blood vessels in the retina A．a(chǎn)re stronger than what they used to be B．cannot be properly replaced C．a(chǎn)re more likely to break than the new ones D．may return to normal again
39、 The worst eye damage induced by diabetes is A．blurred vision B．black spots C．blindness D．flashing lights
40、 To slow down eye damage, people with diabetes should try to A．use as many medications as they can B．eat as little as possible C．wear glasses as often as possible D．keep their blood sugar under tight control
41、
根據(jù)下列材料，回答41-55題
"Salty" Rice Plant Boosts Harvests
British scientists are breeding a new generation of rice plants that will be able to grow in soil containing salt water. Their work may enable abandoned farms tobecome productive once more. Tim Flowers and Tony Yeo, from Sussex University's School of Biological Sciences, have spent several years researching how crops, such as rice, could be made to grow in water that has become salty. The pair have recently begun a three-year programme, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, to establish which genes enable some plants to survive salty conditions. The aim is to breed this capability into crops, starting with rice. It is estimated that each year more than 10m hectares (公頃) of agricultural land are lost because salt gets into the soil and stunts (妨礙生長) plants. The problem is caused by several factors. In the tropics, mangroves (紅樹林) that create swamps (沼澤) and traditionally formed barriers to sea water have been cut down. In the Mediterranean, a series of droughts have caused the water table to drop, allowing sea water to seep (滲透) in Latin America, irrigation often causes problems when water is evaporated (蒸發(fā)) by the heat, leaving salt deposits behind. Excess salt then enters the plants and prevents them functioning normally. Heavy concentrations of minerals in the plants stop them drawing up the water they need to survive. To overcome these problems, Flowers and Yeo decided to breed rice plants that take in very little salt and store what they do absorb in cells that do not affect the plants' growth. They have started to breed these characteristics into a new rice crop, but it will take about eight harvests before the resulting seeds are ready to be considered for commercial use. Once the characteristics for surviving salty soil are known, Flowers and Yeo will try to breed the appropriate genes into all manners of crops and plants. Land that has been abandoned to nature will then be able to bloom again, providing much needed food in the poorer countries of the world.
Which of the following statements about Flowers and Yeo is true? A．They are students at Sussex University. B．They are rice breeders. C．They are husband and wife. D．They are colleagues at an institution of higher learning.
42、 Flowers and Yeo have started a programme_________. A．to find ways to prevent water pollution B．to identify genes that promote growth in salty soil C．to breed rice plants that taste salty D．to find ways to remove excessive salt from soil
43、 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of the problem discussed in the passage? A．Natural barriers to sea water have been destroyed. B．The water table has gone down after droughts. C．Sea level has been continuously rising. D．Evaporation of water leaves salt behind
44、 The word "affect" in Paragraph 6 could be best replaced by_________. A．"influence" B．"effect" C．"stop" D．"present"
45、 The attitude of the author towards the research project is_________. A．positive B．negative C．suspicious D．indifferent
第5部分：補(bǔ)全短文(第46～50題，每題2分，共10分) 下面的短文有5處空白，短文后有6個(gè)句子，其中5個(gè)取自短文，請根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容將其分別放回原有位置，以恢復(fù)文章面貌。 46、 根據(jù)下列材料，回答46-50題
American Dreams
There is a common response to America among foreign writers: the US is a land of extremes where the best of things are just as easily found as the worst． This is a cliche (陳詞濫調(diào))． In the land of black and white, people should not be too surprised to find some of the biggest gaps between the rich and the poor in the world．But the American Dream offers a way out to everyone． 46 No class system or government stands in the way． Sadly, this old argument is no longer true． Over the past few decades there has been a fundamental shift in the structure of the American economy． The gap between the rich and the poor has widened and widened． 47 Over the past 25 years the median US family income has gone up 18 percent． For the top 1 percent, however, it has gone up 200 percent 25 years ago the top fifth of Americans had an average income 6． 7 times that of the bottom fifth． 48 Inequalities have grown worse in different regions． In California, incomes for lower class families have fallen by 4 percent since 1969． 49 This has led to an economy hugely in favor of a small group of very rich Americans． The wealthiest 1 percent of households now control a third of the national wealth． There are now 37 million Americans living in poverty． At 12．7 percent of the population, it is the highest percentage in the developed world． Yet the tax burden on America's rich is falling, not growing． 50 There was an economic theory holding that the rich spending more would benefit everyone as a whole． But clearly that theory has not worked in reality．
________________ A．Nobody is poor in the US． B．The top 0．01 percent of households has seen its tax burden fall by a full 25 percentage points since 1980． C．For upper class families they have risen 41 percent． D．Now it is 9． 8 times． E．As it does so, the possibility to cross that gap gets smaller and smaller． F．All one has to do is to work hard and climb the ladder toward the top．
47、 ________________ A．Nobody is poor in the US． B．The top 0．01 percent of households has seen its tax burden fall by a full 25 percentage points since 1980． C．For upper class families they have risen 41 percent． D．Now it is 9． 8 times． E．As it does so, the possibility to cross that gap gets smaller and smaller． F．All one has to do is to work hard and climb the ladder toward the top．
48、 ________________ A．Nobody is poor in the US． B．The top 0．01 percent of households has seen its tax burden fall by a full 25 percentage points since 1980． C．For upper class families they have risen 41 percent． D．Now it is 9． 8 times． E．As it does so, the possibility to cross that gap gets smaller and smaller． F．All one has to do is to work hard and climb the ladder toward the top．
49、 ________________ A．Nobody is poor in the US． B．The top 0．01 percent of households has seen its tax burden fall by a full 25 percentage points since 1980． C．For upper class families they have risen 41 percent． D．Now it is 9． 8 times． E．As it does so, the possibility to cross that gap gets smaller and smaller． F．All one has to do is to work hard and climb the ladder toward the top．
50、 ________________ A．Nobody is poor in the US． B．The top 0．01 percent of households has seen its tax burden fall by a full 25 percentage points since 1980． C．For upper class families they have risen 41 percent． D．Now it is 9． 8 times． E．As it does so, the possibility to cross that gap gets smaller and smaller． F．All one has to do is to work hard and climb the ladder toward the top．
第6部分：完形填空(第52～65題，每題1分，共15分) 下面的短文有15處空白，請根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容為每處空白確定1個(gè)選項(xiàng)。 51、 根據(jù)下列材料，回答51-65題
Can Loud Music Cause Hearing Impairment (損傷) ?
Have You ever gone to a concert and realized that your seats were right next to the booming speakers? Are you guilty (51) turning up the volume on your portable cassette or CD player to drown out the whining (哭哭啼啼) of your little brother? Sometimes it's difficult to avoid loud music or noises, but they can be bad news because loud noises can (52) temporary or permanent heating loss. Extremely loud music and noises that go on for long periods of (53) are common causes of deafness. If a noise is so loud that you have to shout to make yourself (54) , there is a (55) that the mechanism inside your ear can be injured Temporary heating loss can happen after you've been (56) to loud noise for only 15 minutes. If you have temporary hearing loss. you won't be able to hear as (57) as you normally can, and you may have tinnitus (耳鳴), which is a fancy word for ringing in the ears. Your ears call feel "full", too (58) these things usually go away and your heating soon returns to normal. Permanent heating loss can happen when, someone is exposed to loud noise (59) and over. Construction workers and people who work in factories must (60) ear protectors because the equipment they use can be extremely loud．But even some lawn mowers (割草機(jī)) and power tools can permanently (61) a person's ability to hear high-pitched noises and can also give him permanent tinnitus. Listening to extremely loud music over and over call also have the same effect on a person's (62) And using headphones on a portable cassette or CD player can be dangerous (63) if the volume is too high and the headphones are used a lot, the noise can damage the ears. The best way to avoid hearing loss is to wear eat protectors when working with machinery and earplugs when going to a (64) Headphones are OK to wear when you're listening to music; just be sure the volume isn't too high, and give them a rest (65) once in a while.
A．of B．for C．a(chǎn)t D．on
52、 A．have B．take C．cause D．tap
53、 A．course B．length C．state D．time
54、 A．heard B．a(chǎn)ppreciated C．tracked D．welcomed
55、 A．luck B．point C．chance D．sense
56、 A．exposed B．expressed C．carried D．reflected
57、 A．good B．well C．regularly D．stable
58、 A．Unfortunately B．Accordingly C．Luckily D．Unexpectedly
59、 A．over B．once C．a(chǎn)gain D．a(chǎn)way
60、 A．hear B．bear C．wear D．tear
61、 A．a(chǎn)ffect B．effect C．enforce D．present
62、 A．scope B．a(chǎn)ttitude C．survey D．hearing
63、 A．whereas B．a(chǎn)lthough C．because D．unless
64、 A．concert B．factory C．meting D．mall
65、 A．each B．every C．a(chǎn)ll D．for
2、 He talks tough but has a tender heart. A．heavy B．strong C．kind D．wild
3、 It is no use debating the relative merits of this policy. A．making B．taking C．discussing D．expecting
4、 Our statistics show that we consume all that we are capable of producing. A．waste B．buy C．use D．sell
5、 The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters. A．function B．a(chǎn)bility C．power D．volume
6、 John is collaborating with Mary in writing an article. A．cooperating B．competing C．combining D．a(chǎn)rguing
7、 He is determined to consolidate his power. A．strengthen B．control C．a(chǎn)bandon D．exercise
8、 Many scientists have been probing psychological problems. A．solving B．exploring C．settling D．handling
9、 Hearing problems may be alleviated by changes in diet and exercise habits. A．removed B．cured C．worsened D．relieved
10、 All the cars are tested for defects before leaving the factory. A．functions B．faults C．motions D．parts
11、 The parents always restrain their daughter from swimming in the nearby pool. A．a(chǎn)llow B．reduce C．prevent D．confine
12、 This kind of animals is on the verge of extinction. A．dying of B．dying out C．dying off D．dying away
13、 They are endeavoring to reform the present rules. A．trying B．working C．doing D．making
14、 He finally succeeded in carrying out his plan owing to his hard-working. A．dealing with B．a(chǎn)dapting to C．coping with D．due to
15、 His idea to solve the problem is really original. A．creative B．great C．practical D．perfect 第2部分：閱讀判斷(第16～22題，每題1分，共7分) 下面的短文后列出了7個(gè)句子，請根據(jù)短文的內(nèi)容對每個(gè)句子做出判斷；如果該句提供的是正確信息，請選擇A；如果該句提供的是錯(cuò)誤信息，請選擇B；如果該句的信息文中沒有提及，請選擇C。 16、 根據(jù)下列材料，回答16-22題 Dining Custom
Every land has its own dining custom, and the United States is no exception. Americans feel that the first rule of being a polite guest is to be on time. If a person is invited to dinner at6: 30, the hostess expects him to be there at 6:30 or not more than a few minutes after. Because she usually does her own cooking, she times the meal so that the coffee and meat will be at their best at the time she asks the guest to come. If he is late, the food will not be so good, and the hostess will be disappointed．When the guest can not come on time, he calls his host or hostess on the telephone, gives the reason, and tells at what time he thinks he can come. As guests continue to arrive, the men in the group stand when a woman enters and remain standing until she found a chair. A man always rises when he is being introduced to a woman. A woman does not rise when she is being introduced either to a man or a woman unless the woman is much older. When the guests sit down at a dinner table, it is customary for the men to help the ladies by pushing their chairs under them. Even an American may be confused by the number of knives, forks, and spoons besides his plate when he sits down to a formal dinner. The rule is simple, however, use them in the order in which they lie, beginning from the outside, or watch the hostess and do what she does. The small fork on the outside on the left is for salad, which is often served with the soup. The spoon on butter spreader, on a small bread-and-butter plate at the left. As the bread is passed, each guest puts his piece on the bread-and-butter plate.
As a country of immigrants, the US does not have its own dinning customs. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned
17、 The guest is expected to arrive on time because the coffee and meat will be at their best at the time he is required to come. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned
18、 A woman usually rises when she is being introduced to an aged gentleman. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned
19、 At a dinner table, it is customary for the men to arrange chairs for ladies. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned
20、 At formal American dinner, the knives, forks, and spoons besides the plate are placed in a certain order. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned
21、The right order to use the knives, forks and spoons at a formal dinner is from the left to the right. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned
22、 At a formal dinner, bread is usually served together with salad and soup. A．Right B．Wrong C．Not mentioned 第3部分：概括大意和完成句子(第23～30題，每題1分，共8分) 下面的短文后有2項(xiàng)測試任務(wù)：(1)第23～26題要求從所給的6個(gè)選項(xiàng)中為指定段落每段選擇個(gè)小標(biāo)題；(2)第27～30題要求從所給的6個(gè)選項(xiàng)中為每個(gè)句子確定一個(gè)選項(xiàng)。 23、 根據(jù)下列材料，回答23-30題
How We Form First Impression
1. We all have first impression of someone we just met. But why? Why do we form an opinion about someone without really knowing anything about him or her -- aside perhaps from a few remarks or readily observable traits. 2. The answer is related to how your brain allows you to be aware of the world．Your brain is so sensitive in picking up facial traits, even very minor difference in how a person's eyes, ears, nose, or mouth are placed in relation to each other makes you see him or her as difference. In fact, your brain continuously process incoming sensory information – the sights and sounds of your world, these incoming " signals" are compared against a host of "memories" stored in the brain areas called the cortex system to determine what these new signals "mean" . 3. If you see someone you know and like at school, your brain says "familiar and safe". If you see someone new, it says, "new-potentially, threatening". Then your brain starts to match features of this stranger with other "known" memories. The height, weight, dress, ethnicity, gestures, and tone of voice are all matched up. The more unfamiliar the characteristics, the more your brain may say, "His is new. I don't like this person". Or else, "I'm intrigued" . Or your brain may perceive a new face but familiar clothes, ethnicity, gestures -like your other friends; so your brain says: "I like this person" . But these preliminary "impressions" can be dead wrong. 4. When we stereotype people, we use a less mature form of thinking ( not unlike the immature thinking of a very young child) that makes simplistic and categorical impressions of others. Rather than learn about the depth and breadth of people -- their history, interest, values, strengths, and true character -- we categorize them as jocks, geeks, or freaks. 5. However, if we resist initial stereotypical impressions, we have a chance to be aware of what a person is truly like. If we spend time with a person, hear about his or her life, hopes, dreams, and become aware of the person's character, we use a different, more mature style of thinking -- and the most complex areas of our cortex, which allow us to be humane.
Paragraph 2__________. A．A Fairly New Development B．Classics of Science Fiction C．Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances D．Origins of Science Fiction E．Themes of Modern Science Fiction
24、Paragraph 3__________. A．A Fairly New Development B．Classics of Science Fiction C．Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances D．Origins of Science Fiction E．Themes of Modern Science Fiction
25、Paragraph 4__________. A．A Fairly New Development B．Classics of Science Fiction C．Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances D．Origins of Science Fiction E．Themes of Modern Science Fiction
26、Paragraph 5__________. A．A Fairly New Development B．Classics of Science Fiction C．Difficulty in Keeping Ahead of Scientific Advances D．Origins of Science Fiction E．Themes of Modern Science Fiction
27、 Sensory information is one that is perceived through__________. A．concerned with the problems to solve in the future B．to keep ahead of scientific advances C．implication D．a(chǎn) current theme E．read worldwide F．a(chǎn) recurrent theme
28、You interpret __________ by comparing incoming information against the memories already stored in your brain. A．concerned with the problems to solve in the future B．to keep ahead of scientific advances C．implication D．a(chǎn) current theme E．read worldwide F．a(chǎn) recurrent theme
29、 The way we stereotype people is a less mature form of thinking, which is similar to__________. A．concerned with the problems to solve in the future B．to keep ahead of scientific advances C．implication D．a(chǎn) current theme E．read worldwide F．a(chǎn) recurrent theme
30、 We can use our more mature style of thinking thanks to__________. A．concerned with the problems to solve in the future B．to keep ahead of scientific advances C．implication D．a(chǎn) current theme E．read worldwide F．a(chǎn) recurrent theme 第4部分：閱讀理解(第31～45題，每題3分，共45分) 下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道題。請根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，為每題確定1個(gè)選項(xiàng)。 31、 根據(jù)下列材料，回答31-45題
The Best Way to Reduce Your Weight
You hear this: "No wonder you are fat. All you ever do is eat. " You feel sad: " I skip my breakfast and supper. I run every morning and evening. What else can I do?" Basically you can do nothing. Your genes, not your life habits, determine your weight and your body constantly tries to maintain it. Albert Stunkard of the University of Pennsylvania found from experiments that, "80 percent of the children of two obese (肥胖的) parents become obese, as compared with no more than 14 percent of the offspring of two parents of normal weight. " How can obese people become normal or even thin through dieting? Well, dieting can be effective, but the health costs are tremendous. Jules Hirsch, a research physician at Rockefeller University, did a study of eight fat people. They were given a liquid formula providing 600 calories a day. After more than 10 weeks, the subjects lost 45ka on average. But after leaving the hospital, they all regained weight. The results were surprising: by metabolic (新陳代謝的) measurement, fat people who lost large amounts of weight seemed like they were starving. They had psychiatric problems. They dreamed of food or breaking their diet. They were anxious and depressed; some were suicidal. They hid food in their rooms. Researchers warn that it is possible that weight reduction doesn't result in normal weight, but in an abnormal state resembling that of starved non-obese people. Thin people, however, suffer from the opposite: They have to make a great effort to gain weight. Ethan Sims, of the University of Vermont, got prisoners to volunteer to gain weight. In four to six months, they ate as much as they could．They succeeded in increasing their weight by 20 to 25 percent. But months after the study ended they were back to normal weight and stayed there. This did not mean that people are completely without "hope in controlling their weight. It means that those who tend to be fat will have to constantly battle their genetic inheritance if they want to significantly lower their weight. The findings also provide evidence for something scientists thought was true -- each person has a comfortable weight range. The range might be as much as 9kg. Someone might weigh 60 -- 69kg without too much effort. But going above or below the natural weight range is difficult. The body resists by feeling hungry or full and changing the metabolism to push the weight back to the range it seeks.
The first paragraph tells us that our weight is determined by________. A．our eating habit B．our life style C．our work habit D．our genes
32、 In Jules Hirsch's study, the subjects________. A．showed no health problem B．gained weight rapidly C．were all very short D．lived only on liquid food
33、 After leaving the hospital, the eight fat people________. A．a(chǎn)ttempted suicide B．were back to normal weight C．went mad D．followed the advice of Hirsch's
34、 In Ethan Sims study, the subjects were asked to________. A．stay in prison B．eat as much as they could C．battle their genetic inheritance D．lower their weight
35、 Which of the following statements is true? A．Each person wants to eat to his heart's content. B．Each. person has a weight range of 9kg. C．Each person has a natural weight range. D．Each person wants to control his weight.
36、
根據(jù)下列材料，回答36-50題
Diabetes (糖尿病) and Eye Damage
Over 2 million Canadians have diabetes. It is the leading cause of blindness in North Americans under 65 years of age. Diabetes is a condition where the body either cannot produce enough insulin (胰島素) or cannot respond properly to insulin. Insulin is important because it moves glucose (葡萄糖), a simple sugar, into the body's cells from the blood．The food people eat provides the body with glucose, which is used by the cells as a source of energy. If insulin isn't available or doesn't work correctly to move glucose from the blood into the cells, glucose will stay in the blood, leading to high blood sugar levels. High blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels, including the tiny blood vessels in the eye. This leads to an eye disease known as diabetic retinopathy (糖尿病型視網(wǎng)膜病). The retina (視網(wǎng)膜) is an area at the back of the eye that changes light into nerve signals. With diabetic retinopathy, some blood vessels in the retina are lost, and some of the other blood vessels begin to "leak" blood．This causes the retina to swell and gradually cuts off its supply of oxygen and nutrients (滋養(yǎng)物). Eventually, the retina starts to grow new blood vessels to replace the damaged ones. Unfortunately, these new vessels are not as strong as the old ones. They are more likely to break, causing bleeding in the eye. At first, people with diabetic retinopathy will not notice any symptoms. As the disease gets worse, they may notice blurred (模糊的) vision, black spots or flashing lights. As time goes on, it can progress to blindness. Everyone with diabetes is at risk for diabetic retinopathy, and the risk increases the longer you've had diabetes. Fortunately, you can reduce your risk if you do not have diabetes, but think you may be at risk for this condition. Visit your doctor to be screened for diabetes. If you do have diabetes: have frequent eye check-ups. Make sure that you monitor your blood sugar frequently and use your medications as recommended by your doctor. There is evidence to show that keeping your blood sugar under tight control can slow down eye damage. If you have high blood pressure, follow your recommended diet and medications to keep it under control. If you are not sure whether you have high blood pressure, or whether your blood pressure is under control, discuss this with your doctor.
Glucose cannot be turned into energy in the body A．without diabetes B．without sugar C．without insulin D．without food
37、 The word "its" in the second paragraph refers to A．the nerve's B．the blood's C．the eye's D．the retina's
38、 With diabetic retinopathy, the damaged blood vessels in the retina A．a(chǎn)re stronger than what they used to be B．cannot be properly replaced C．a(chǎn)re more likely to break than the new ones D．may return to normal again
39、 The worst eye damage induced by diabetes is A．blurred vision B．black spots C．blindness D．flashing lights
40、 To slow down eye damage, people with diabetes should try to A．use as many medications as they can B．eat as little as possible C．wear glasses as often as possible D．keep their blood sugar under tight control
41、
根據(jù)下列材料，回答41-55題
"Salty" Rice Plant Boosts Harvests
British scientists are breeding a new generation of rice plants that will be able to grow in soil containing salt water. Their work may enable abandoned farms tobecome productive once more. Tim Flowers and Tony Yeo, from Sussex University's School of Biological Sciences, have spent several years researching how crops, such as rice, could be made to grow in water that has become salty. The pair have recently begun a three-year programme, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council, to establish which genes enable some plants to survive salty conditions. The aim is to breed this capability into crops, starting with rice. It is estimated that each year more than 10m hectares (公頃) of agricultural land are lost because salt gets into the soil and stunts (妨礙生長) plants. The problem is caused by several factors. In the tropics, mangroves (紅樹林) that create swamps (沼澤) and traditionally formed barriers to sea water have been cut down. In the Mediterranean, a series of droughts have caused the water table to drop, allowing sea water to seep (滲透) in Latin America, irrigation often causes problems when water is evaporated (蒸發(fā)) by the heat, leaving salt deposits behind. Excess salt then enters the plants and prevents them functioning normally. Heavy concentrations of minerals in the plants stop them drawing up the water they need to survive. To overcome these problems, Flowers and Yeo decided to breed rice plants that take in very little salt and store what they do absorb in cells that do not affect the plants' growth. They have started to breed these characteristics into a new rice crop, but it will take about eight harvests before the resulting seeds are ready to be considered for commercial use. Once the characteristics for surviving salty soil are known, Flowers and Yeo will try to breed the appropriate genes into all manners of crops and plants. Land that has been abandoned to nature will then be able to bloom again, providing much needed food in the poorer countries of the world.
Which of the following statements about Flowers and Yeo is true? A．They are students at Sussex University. B．They are rice breeders. C．They are husband and wife. D．They are colleagues at an institution of higher learning.
42、 Flowers and Yeo have started a programme_________. A．to find ways to prevent water pollution B．to identify genes that promote growth in salty soil C．to breed rice plants that taste salty D．to find ways to remove excessive salt from soil
43、 Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause of the problem discussed in the passage? A．Natural barriers to sea water have been destroyed. B．The water table has gone down after droughts. C．Sea level has been continuously rising. D．Evaporation of water leaves salt behind
44、 The word "affect" in Paragraph 6 could be best replaced by_________. A．"influence" B．"effect" C．"stop" D．"present"
45、 The attitude of the author towards the research project is_________. A．positive B．negative C．suspicious D．indifferent
第5部分：補(bǔ)全短文(第46～50題，每題2分，共10分) 下面的短文有5處空白，短文后有6個(gè)句子，其中5個(gè)取自短文，請根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容將其分別放回原有位置，以恢復(fù)文章面貌。 46、 根據(jù)下列材料，回答46-50題
American Dreams
There is a common response to America among foreign writers: the US is a land of extremes where the best of things are just as easily found as the worst． This is a cliche (陳詞濫調(diào))． In the land of black and white, people should not be too surprised to find some of the biggest gaps between the rich and the poor in the world．But the American Dream offers a way out to everyone． 46 No class system or government stands in the way． Sadly, this old argument is no longer true． Over the past few decades there has been a fundamental shift in the structure of the American economy． The gap between the rich and the poor has widened and widened． 47 Over the past 25 years the median US family income has gone up 18 percent． For the top 1 percent, however, it has gone up 200 percent 25 years ago the top fifth of Americans had an average income 6． 7 times that of the bottom fifth． 48 Inequalities have grown worse in different regions． In California, incomes for lower class families have fallen by 4 percent since 1969． 49 This has led to an economy hugely in favor of a small group of very rich Americans． The wealthiest 1 percent of households now control a third of the national wealth． There are now 37 million Americans living in poverty． At 12．7 percent of the population, it is the highest percentage in the developed world． Yet the tax burden on America's rich is falling, not growing． 50 There was an economic theory holding that the rich spending more would benefit everyone as a whole． But clearly that theory has not worked in reality．
________________ A．Nobody is poor in the US． B．The top 0．01 percent of households has seen its tax burden fall by a full 25 percentage points since 1980． C．For upper class families they have risen 41 percent． D．Now it is 9． 8 times． E．As it does so, the possibility to cross that gap gets smaller and smaller． F．All one has to do is to work hard and climb the ladder toward the top．
47、 ________________ A．Nobody is poor in the US． B．The top 0．01 percent of households has seen its tax burden fall by a full 25 percentage points since 1980． C．For upper class families they have risen 41 percent． D．Now it is 9． 8 times． E．As it does so, the possibility to cross that gap gets smaller and smaller． F．All one has to do is to work hard and climb the ladder toward the top．
48、 ________________ A．Nobody is poor in the US． B．The top 0．01 percent of households has seen its tax burden fall by a full 25 percentage points since 1980． C．For upper class families they have risen 41 percent． D．Now it is 9． 8 times． E．As it does so, the possibility to cross that gap gets smaller and smaller． F．All one has to do is to work hard and climb the ladder toward the top．
49、 ________________ A．Nobody is poor in the US． B．The top 0．01 percent of households has seen its tax burden fall by a full 25 percentage points since 1980． C．For upper class families they have risen 41 percent． D．Now it is 9． 8 times． E．As it does so, the possibility to cross that gap gets smaller and smaller． F．All one has to do is to work hard and climb the ladder toward the top．
50、 ________________ A．Nobody is poor in the US． B．The top 0．01 percent of households has seen its tax burden fall by a full 25 percentage points since 1980． C．For upper class families they have risen 41 percent． D．Now it is 9． 8 times． E．As it does so, the possibility to cross that gap gets smaller and smaller． F．All one has to do is to work hard and climb the ladder toward the top．
第6部分：完形填空(第52～65題，每題1分，共15分) 下面的短文有15處空白，請根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容為每處空白確定1個(gè)選項(xiàng)。 51、 根據(jù)下列材料，回答51-65題
Can Loud Music Cause Hearing Impairment (損傷) ?
Have You ever gone to a concert and realized that your seats were right next to the booming speakers? Are you guilty (51) turning up the volume on your portable cassette or CD player to drown out the whining (哭哭啼啼) of your little brother? Sometimes it's difficult to avoid loud music or noises, but they can be bad news because loud noises can (52) temporary or permanent heating loss. Extremely loud music and noises that go on for long periods of (53) are common causes of deafness. If a noise is so loud that you have to shout to make yourself (54) , there is a (55) that the mechanism inside your ear can be injured Temporary heating loss can happen after you've been (56) to loud noise for only 15 minutes. If you have temporary hearing loss. you won't be able to hear as (57) as you normally can, and you may have tinnitus (耳鳴), which is a fancy word for ringing in the ears. Your ears call feel "full", too (58) these things usually go away and your heating soon returns to normal. Permanent heating loss can happen when, someone is exposed to loud noise (59) and over. Construction workers and people who work in factories must (60) ear protectors because the equipment they use can be extremely loud．But even some lawn mowers (割草機(jī)) and power tools can permanently (61) a person's ability to hear high-pitched noises and can also give him permanent tinnitus. Listening to extremely loud music over and over call also have the same effect on a person's (62) And using headphones on a portable cassette or CD player can be dangerous (63) if the volume is too high and the headphones are used a lot, the noise can damage the ears. The best way to avoid hearing loss is to wear eat protectors when working with machinery and earplugs when going to a (64) Headphones are OK to wear when you're listening to music; just be sure the volume isn't too high, and give them a rest (65) once in a while.
A．of B．for C．a(chǎn)t D．on
52、 A．have B．take C．cause D．tap
53、 A．course B．length C．state D．time
54、 A．heard B．a(chǎn)ppreciated C．tracked D．welcomed
55、 A．luck B．point C．chance D．sense
56、 A．exposed B．expressed C．carried D．reflected
57、 A．good B．well C．regularly D．stable
58、 A．Unfortunately B．Accordingly C．Luckily D．Unexpectedly
59、 A．over B．once C．a(chǎn)gain D．a(chǎn)way
60、 A．hear B．bear C．wear D．tear
61、 A．a(chǎn)ffect B．effect C．enforce D．present
62、 A．scope B．a(chǎn)ttitude C．survey D．hearing
63、 A．whereas B．a(chǎn)lthough C．because D．unless
64、 A．concert B．factory C．meting D．mall
65、 A．each B．every C．a(chǎn)ll D．for