PART I DICTATION (15 MIN)
1、聽(tīng)錄音：{MP3:/imgcache/attached/media/20140302/20140302161244_9138.mp3}
回答1-1題：
Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be done at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last readin8will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2minutes to check through your work once more.
Please write the whole passage on ANSWER SHEET ONE.
PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN) SECTION A CONVERSATIONS 2、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： Mary calls Robert to__________ A．invite him to join in the theatre group B．invite him to watch their rehearsal C．a(chǎn)sk for his help D．a(chǎn)sk for his opinion about their theatre group
3、How often does the group rehearse? A．Once a week． B．Twice a week． C．Three times a week． D．Three times a month．
4、Which of the following statements about Robert is INCORRECT? A．He is interested in acting． B．He is taking some difficult courses． C．He will go to the rehearsal next Thursday． D．He will participate in the rehearsal from next week．
5、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： Kate will go to her destination by__ A．car B．train C．a(chǎn)ir D．bike
6、Where did Laura and Kate meet? A．In Vermont． B．In Washington． C．At National Theater． D．In California．
7、Which of the following statements about Kate might be TRUE? A．She came from Washington． B．She would ride with the man's roommate to Washington． C．She likes life in Washington． D．She likes music very much．
8、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： Hilda is at the bicycle shop______． A．to help her father with business B．to help Steven choose a bike C．to buy herself bike D．to work part time as a salesclerk
9、What will Steven mostly use a bike to do7 A．He uses it to race． B．He uses it to tour． C．He uses it to go to work． D．He uses it to exercise．
10、 Steven would like to buy a bicycle to______． A．save time on the way B．enter for a racing contest C．get some exercises D．go camping with friends
11、What does Hilda suggest that Steven do? A．Get one bicycle top of the line． B．Choose one bicycle from the trade-ins． C．Rent a second hand bicycle． D．Buy a racer or a touring bike．
SECTION B PASSAGES 12、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： In the earliest times, children needed to learn______． A．how to adapt to the environment B．how to defeat something dangerous C．how to forecast weather D．how to control moving objects
13、Where did children in the earliest times learn how to survive? A．In schools． B．From the nature． C．From their experience． D．From their parents．
14、Children needed to learn arithmetic when______． A．the society became more complex B．money was created C．trade appeared D．schools became necessary
15、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： Which of the following statements is TRUE about the speaker? A．He has always lived in America． B．He has been in America for three years． C．He visited America three years ago． D．He has come to America to do research on advertising．
16、When he first arrived in America, the speaker found the advertisements there______． A．were more than he had expected B．were well designed C．were creative and necessary D．were difficult to understand
17、To buy better products, the speaker must______． A．read more advertisements B．ignore advertisements C．be clear of advertising techniques D．be careful about those being advertised
18、What does the speaker think future advertisers should do? A．Be more careful about what they advertise． B．Spend less money on advertising． C．Advertise more for their products． D．Use new advertising techniques．
19、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： To spend their leisure time, Polish people______． A．often go for walks B．usually have a specific purpose in mind C．prefer the seaside D．seldom make plans in advance
20、Polish people are admired for their A．hardworking spirit B．patience in waiting for theatre tickets C．delight in leisure activities D．enthusiasm for the arts
21、Which of the following statements are INCORRECT? A．Polish people have more money now． B．Polish people spend the weekends in similar ways． C．Polish people have more leisure time now． D．Polish people can have holidays in the country．
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST 22、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： What has the US pressed Sudan to do? A．To propose a solution to racial conflicts． B．To open up its national market． C．To accept UN peacekeeping troops． D．To limit the scale of its armies．
23、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： What is the news mainly about? A．An investigation about Iran, B．An investigation about the US． C．Iran's national safety． D．National defense of the US．
24、Iran is found to be A．producing nuclear weapons B．creating fuel for nuclear reactors C．setting up about 100 centrifuges D．enriching uranium
25、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： Where was the center of the earthquake? A．350 kilometers northwest of Honiara． B．In the south Pacific Ocean． C．In the island of Gizo． D．Far from Solomon Islands．
26、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： How many workers are employed by Pou Chen Corporation? A．2,200． B．220,000． C．22,000． D．2,200'000"
27、The demands included______． A．shorter working time B．removal of one of the managers C．better working conditions D．a(chǎn)pology from one of the managers
28、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： What is the total amount of money? A．$12 million． B．$20 million． C．$24 million． D．25 million．
29、What is the significance of the funds, according to the US? A．Urging North Korea to shut down its nuclear program． B．Investigating into North Korean nuclear program． C．Financing education in North Korea． D．Helping North Korea refugees．
30、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： Which of the following details about the river is CORRECT? A．600 kilometers of it are in critical condition． B．30% of it is seriously polluted． C．It provides 35% of China's total water resources． D．35% of its major tributarie are in danger of pollution．
31、 The news is mainly about_________． A．the lack of water resources in China B．the low quality of fresh water in China C．the pollution of an important fiver in China D．the solutions to water problem in China PART Ⅲ CLOZE (15 MIN) 32、根據(jù)以下資料，32-51回答： Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted it,, the corresponding blanks．Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two． Although most people return from package holidays reasonably atisfied, this is not always the 31 ． Take, for instance, the nightmare experience of a Frenchman who went on 32 to Cololnbia．The hotel in the small Caribbean port was overbooked．The holidaymaker was 33 round the streets, looking for a(n) 34 and breakfast place, when he was arrested for vagrancy．He was 35 where he told the magistrate that it was the hotel's 36 ．The magistrate was the hotel-owner's brother, and he charged the．Tourist 37 making false accusation and sent him to prison for eight days．By the time of his 38 , hit return flight had left．He had insufficient funds to buy a return ticket, 39 he went to the Post Office to ]end a telegraph to his home in Montpellier, asking for money．He was 40 before he could send it．,This time he was charged with illegal 41 ． It was explained that, having missed his return 42 he could no longer be classified as a tourist．He now needed a work 43 , he didn't have one．He was fined $500 for this 44, and a further $ 500 when he again blamed the hotel for overbooking． His 45 was cont seated because e couldn't pay the fines．He hitch hiked to Bogota 46 the consulate finally arranged to send him home． All things 47 , I would prefer to plan my holiday independently． 48 my view, it's safer to“do it yourself” And the advantages of planning your holiday yourself are 49 ．If it is well-planned, an independent holiday can usually be good 50 for money． 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?31)處選擇正確答案_______ A．occurrence B．situation C．state D．case
33、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?32)處選擇正確答案_______ A．package B．holiday C．festival D．celebration
34、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?33)處選擇正確答案_______ A．strolling B．sauntering C．wandering D．patrolling
35、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?34)處選擇正確答案_______ A．a(chǎn)ccommodation B．hotel C．bed D．lodging
36、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?35)處選擇正確答案_______ A．taken to court B．brought to the police station C．taken to the reform school D．sent to prison
37、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?36)處選擇正確答案_______ A．fault B．blame C．duty D．responsibility
38、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?37)處選擇正確答案_______ A．with B．of C．for D．to
39、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?38)處選擇正確答案_______ A．freedom B．discharge C．release D．liberty
40、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?39)處選擇正確答案_______ A．a(chǎn)nd B．though C．but D．so
41、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?40)處選擇正確答案_______ A．fined B．rearrested C．a(chǎn)rrested D．punished
42、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?41)處選擇正確答案_______ A．citizenship B．naturalization C．migration D．immigration
43、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?42)處選擇正確答案_______ A．trip B．ticket C．flight D．journey
44、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?43)處選擇正確答案_______ A．permit B．a(chǎn)llowance C．permission D．license
45、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?44)處選擇正確答案_______ A．crime B．offence C．fault D．error
46、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?45)處選擇正確答案_______ A．luggage B．belonging C．thing D．money
47、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?46)處選擇正確答案_______ A．when B．a(chǎn)fter C．where D．while
48、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?47)處選擇正確答案_______ A．considered B．included C．thought D．known
49、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?48)處選擇正確答案_______ A．To B．In C．By D．With
50、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?49)處選擇正確答案_______ A．considerable B．thinkable C．considerate D．imaginable
51、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?50)處選擇正確答案_______ A．bargain B．buy C．sale D．value PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN) 52、When I try to understand ________that prevents so many Americans from being as one might expect, it seems to me that there are two causes． A．what it does B．what it is C．why it does D．why it is
53、________can be seen from the comparison of these figures, the principle involves the active participation of the patient in the modification of his condition． A．As B．What C．That D．It
54、I am sure he is up to the job __ he would give his mind to it． A．if only B．in case C．until D．unless
55、We told you that he would come tonight,______． A．didn't we B．did we C．would he D．wouldn't he
56、The Social Security Retirement Program is made up of two mast founds, ________could go penniless by next year． A．the larger one B．the largest one C．the larger of which D．the largest of which
57、It's reported that by the end of the month the output of cement in the factory ________about 10%． A．will have risen B．has risen C．will be rising D．has been rising
58、George wasn't in class today．Professor Brown excused him __ A．of attending B．from attending C．to attend D．a(chǎn)ttending
59、It is said that with more forests __ huge quantities of good earth are being washed away． A．being destroyed B．destroyed C．destroying D．to destroy
60、A safety analysis_______ the target as a potential danger． Unfortunately, it was never done． A．would identify B．will identify C．would have identified D．will have identified
61、Jean doesn't want to work fight away because she thinks that if she __ a job she probably wouldn't be able to see her friends very often． A．has to get B．had got C．were to get D．could have got 62、 John D．Rockefeller ________ owned 90 percent of all Am, dean oil refineries． A．a(chǎn)s still a young man B．while still a young man C．a(chǎn) young man however D．in spite of a young man
63、This law ________ the number of accidents caused by children running across she road when they get off the bus． A．intending to reduce B．is intended to reduce C．in ended reducing D．intends reducing
64、________ about the bookkeeper's honesty, the company asked him to resign． A．There be some questions B．There are some questions C．There have been some questions D．there being some questions
65、He often sat in a small bar drinking considerably more than________ A．he was in good health B．was good for his health C．his good health was D．his health was good
66、He claims to be an expert in astronomy, but in actual fact he is quite ignorant on the subject．________ he knows about it is out of date and inaccurate． A．What little B．So much C．How much D．So little
67、Though ________ rich, he was better off than at any other period in his life． A．by any means B．by some means C．by all means D．by no means
68、When any non-human organ is transplanted into a persor the body immed ately recognizes it as ________． A．novel B．remote C．distant D．foreign
69、When travelling, you are advised to take travelers’ checks, which provide a secure ________ to carrying your money in cash． A．substitute B．selection C．preference D．a(chǎn)lternative
70、He always did well at school __ having to do part-time jobs every now and then． A．in spite of B．regardless of C．on account of D．in case of
71、Ms．Green has been living in town for only one year, yet she seems to be __ with everyone who comes to the store． A．a(chǎn)ccepted B．a(chǎn)dmitted C．a(chǎn)dmired D．a(chǎn)cquainted 72、The government has provided the capital library with heavy________ to keep it one of the largest in the world． A．subscriptions B．tips C．subsidies D．bonuses
73、I didn't say anything like that at all．You are purposely________ my ideas to prove your point． A．revising B．contradicting C．distorting D．distracting
74、 Researchers discovered that plants infected with a virus give off a gas that_______ disease resistance in neighboring plants． A．contracts B．a(chǎn)ctivates C．maintains D．prescribe
75、 Fuel scarcities and price increases __ automobile designers to shale down the largest models and to develop completely new lines of small cars and trucks． A．persuaded B．prompted C．imposed D．enlightened
76、 He spoke so _______ that even his opponents were won over by his arguments． A．bluntly B．determinedly C．emphatically D．convincingly
77、 The Eskimo is perhaps one of the most trusting and considerate of allIndians but seems to be_______ the welfare of his animals． A．critical about B．indignant at C．indifferent to D．subject to
78、 Dozens of scientific groups all over the world have been_______ the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules． A．pursuing B．chasing C．reaching D．winning
79、 She gave _______ directions about the way the rug shE aid be cleaned． A．explicit B．brisk C．transient D．opaque
80、 It is up to the Government to tackle the air pollution problem and ___________ measures in line with the council's suggestions． A．set about B．work out C．fill up D．bring over
81、France's ___________ of nuclear testing in the South Pacific last month triggered political debates and mass demonstrations． A．a(chǎn)ssumption B．consumption C．presumption D．resumption
PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN) 82、根據(jù)以下資料，回答82-101題： What accounts for the great outburst of major inventions in early America-breakthroughs such as the telegraph, the steamboat and the weaving machine? Among the many shaping factors, I would single out the country's excellent elementary schools; a labor force that welcomed the new technology; the practice of giving premiums to inventors; and above all the American genius for nonverbal, "spatial" thinking about things technological． Why mention the elementary schools? Because thanks to these schools our early mechanics, specially in the New England and Middle Atlantic states, were generally literate and at horn, in arithmetic and in some aspects of geometry and trigonometry． Acute foreign observers related American adaptiveness and inventiveness to this educational advantage． As a member of a British commission visiting here in 1853 reported, "With a mind prepared by thorough school discipline, the American boy develops rapidly into the skilled workman．" A further stimulus to invention came from the "premium" system, which preceded our patent system and for years ran parallel with it．This approach, originated abroad, offered inventors medals, cash prizes and other incentives．In the United States, multitudes of premiums for new devices were awarded at country fairs and at the industrial fairs in major cities．Americans flocked to these fairs to admire the new machines and thus to renew their faith in the beneficence of technological advance． Given this optimistic approach to technological innovation, American workers took readily to that special kind of nonverbal thinking required in mechanical technology．As Eugene Ferguson has pointed out, "A technologist thinks about objects that cannot be reduced to unambiguous verbal descriptions; they are dealt with in his mind by a visual, nonverbal process．．．The designer and the inventor．．．a(chǎn)re able to assemble and manipulate in their minds devices that as yet do not exist．" This nonverbal "spatial" thinking can be just as creative as painting and writing．Robert Fulton once wrote, "The mechanic should sit down among levers, screws, wedges, wheels, etc．like a poet among the letters of the alphabet, considering them as an exhibition of his thoughts, in which a new arrangement transmits a new idea．" When all these shaping forces---schools, open attitudes, the premium system, a genius for spatial thinking--interacted with one another on the rich U．S．mainland, they produced that American characteristic, emulation．Today that word implies mere imitation．But in earlier times it meant a friendly but competitive striving for fame and excellence．
According to the author, the great outburst of major inventions in early America was in a large part due to A．a(chǎn) special way of thinking B．enthusiastic workers C．the attractive premium system D．elementary school
83、Which of the following statements about early American mechanics is TRUE? A．They had received privileged home training． B．They contributed to disciplined school management． C．They are the result of technological development． D．They benefited a lot from their mathematical knowledge．
84、According to the passage, the premium system __ A．was an American invention B．a(chǎn)ppeared before the patent system C．is as important as the patent system D．is supported by the federal government
85、A technologist can be compared to an artist because they both_______． A．use various instruments B．a(chǎn)bandon verbal description C．a(chǎn)rc experts in special thinking D．a(chǎn)re winners of awards
86、The best title for this passage might be_____． A．Inventive Mind B．Effective Schooling C．Ways of Thinking D．Technological Advance
87、根據(jù)以下資料，回答87-106題： If winning is everything, British anthropologists have some advice: Wear red．Their survey of four sports at the2004 Olympic Games in Athens shows competitors were more likely to win their contests if they wore red uniforms or red body armor． "Across a range of sports, we find that wearing red is consistently associated with a higher probability of winning," report Russell A．Hill and Robert A．Barton of the University of Durham in England．Their findings are in Thursday's issue of the journal Nature． Red coloration is associated with aggression in many animals．Often it is sexually selected so that scarlet markings signal male dominance．Just think of the red stripes on the scowling face of the male Mandrill, Africa's largest monkey species．But red is not exclusively a male trait．It's the female black widow spider that is venomous sand displays a menacing red dot on her abdomen． Similarly, the color's effect also may subconsciously intimidate opponents in athletic contests, especially when the athletes are equal in skill and strength, the researchers suggest．In their survey, the anthropologists analyzed the results of four combat sports at the summer games: boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling．In those events, the athletes were randomly assigned red protective gear and other sportswear．Athletes wearing red gear won more often in 16 of 21 rounds of competition in all four events．The effect was the same regardless of weight classes, too: 19 of 29 classes had more red winners, and only four rounds had more blue winners, The red effect also might come into play in team sports．The anthropologists made a preliminary analysis of the Euro 2004 international soccer tournament, in which teams wore jerseys of different colors in different matches．They found that five teams scored more goals and won more often when they wore shirts that were predominantly red, as opposed to blue or white jerseys． Scientists don't precisely know how wearing red might give athletes an advantage．But the color delivers implicit messages of vigor and danger．When people get angry, their faces turn red．It's also a reason why stop signs are red．So are most Ferraris．
Red color is associated with all of the following EXCEPT________． A．controlling power of male Mandrills B．greater chances of winning in sports C．menacing characteristics of female back widow spiders D．higher speed of automobiles
88、The word "intimidate" in Paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to________． A．threaten B．imitate C．distract D．confuse
89、Which of the following statements about red effect in sports is TRUE? A．It works for athletic contest only． B．It varies from different weight classes． C．It exists in team sports． D．It is not so obvious in other sports as in soccer．
90、Scientists are sure that the color red A．encourages athletes to win B．is a signal of vigor C．is superior to the color blue D．delivers messages, f mental advantage
91、根據(jù)以下資料，回答91-110題： When Gina Garro and Brian Duplisea adopted 4-month-old Andres from Colombia last month (they also have a 6-year-old daughter), they were determined to take time off from work to care for him．Though Garro's $40,000salary will cover their mortgage, the couple will have to freeze their retirement accounts, and pray that nothing goes wrong with the car．"It takes away from you your cushion and your security," says Garro．"Things will be tight．" The 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act was supposed to help families like Garro's, offering a safety net to employees who want to take time off to nurture newborns, tend to their own major illnesses or care for sick relatives． But while the law guarantees that workers won't lose their jobs, it doesn't cover their paychecks．One survey last year showed that while 24 million Americans had taken leaves since 1999, 2．7 million more wanted to, but couldn't afford it．That may change soon．In response to increasing demand from voters, at least 25 states are now exploring new ways to offer paid leave．One possibility: tapping state disability funds．A handful of states--New York, New Jersey, California, Rhode Island and Hawaii--already dip into disability money to offer partial pay for women on maternity leave．But that doesn't help dads or people caring for elderly parents．New Jersey and New York may soon expand disability programs to cover leave for fathers and other caretakers．Thirteen states, including Arizona, Illinois and Florida, have proposed using unemployment fund to pay for leave． Massachusetts has been especially creative．When the state's acting governor, Jane Swift, gave birth to twin daughters in May, she drew attention to the issue with her own "working maternity leave": she telecommuted part-time but earned her usual full-time salary．Even before Swift returned to work last week, the state Senate unanimously passed a pilot plan that would use surplus funds from a health -insurance program for the unemployed to give new parents 12 weeks off at half pay．Another plan, proposed in the House, would require employers to kick in $20 per worker to set up a "New Families Trust Fund．"．Businesses would get tax credits in return．This week Swift is expected to announce her own paid-leave plan for lower-income mothers and fathers．Polls show widespread public support--another reason Swift and other politicians across the, country have embraced the issue． Still, not everyone's wild about the idea．People without children question wh y new parents--the first group to get paid leave under many of the proposed plans--should get more government perks than they do．Business groups are resistant to proposals that would raid unemployment funds; several have; already filed suit to block them．As the economy slows, many companies say they can't afford to contribute to proposed new benefit funds either．Business lobbyists say too many employees already abuse existing federal family, leave laws by taking time off for dubious reasons or in tiny time increments．The proposed laws, they say, would on y make matters worse． For Garro and Duplisea, though, the new laws could make all the difference．As Melina fixes a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich, Duplisea hugs a snoozing Andres against his T-shirt "We're trying to do the right thing by two kids, and we have to sacrifice," Duplisea says．In Massachusetts and plenty of other states, help maybe on the way．
From the first paragraph, we learn that____． A．the couple have made a lot of sacrifices to take care of their children B．Garro can earn more money so she should go back to work C．Duplisea's boss is so considerate as to allow him to keep his job D．Garro and Duplisea used to live a comfortable and easy life
92、When Garro says "It takes away from you your cushion and your security", she means ________． A．it makes her feel insecure physically and emotionally B．it takes up her money for health insurance C．it plunges her family into financial trouble D．it uses up her family savings
93、Which of the following statements about New York State is TRUE? A．It offers full pay for women on maternity leave． B．It offers extra pay to people caring for fathers． C．It uses disability funds for indecent purposes． D．It plans to cover leave for fathers and other caretakers．
94、If Garro lives in Massachusetts, she is supposed to __ A．have 12 weeks off at half pay B．leave her job without pay to take care of her kids C．telecommute full-time D．get $20 per month from her employer for her leave
95、The author holds an attitude of towards paid leave． A．indifference B．a(chǎn)pproval C．suspicion D．opposition
96、 Business groups do not support A．the idea of paid leave B．the federal family-leave laws C．use of unemployment funds for paid leave D．cut in pay for women on maternity leave
97、根據(jù)以下資料，回答97-116題： The business suit has for a long time been the uniform for male office workers．But it is not very satisfactory． For a start, it means that all men look the same, give or take their ties． But that is not the only problem: at the height of summer the business suit is hot and stuffy, restricting movement, and-~since the suit must always be worn with a tie---it demands tightness at the neck that cause sun necessary discomfort and irritation． Women in offices are free to wear what they please, within certain limits．Some women wear business suits, too; but these are usually less formal and, most importantly, they are designed to show off the feminine shape to advantage．The same cannot be said for the male suit．Most men look unattractive in them．They are shapeless, lumpy and dull in color and do nothing for the male physique．A male office worker's only way of expressing himself in this boring business uniform is through his selection of ties．The tie becomes his outward sign of inner personality． Unfortunately, few men have any sense of style and fewer still stop to ponder what their personality is really like．For this reason, many male office workers go to work in appallingly loud, garish ties, in the mistaken belief that they look good． Add to all this is the problem of cleaning a man's suit．Do men actually dean them at all? A private (and not very scientific) study of male office workers indicates that they do not．Unlike their female counterparts, who are always taking clothes to the dry-cleaners even when they have only been worn once in the past three weeks, men send their suits to the cleaners perhaps once a season．And yet most men wear the same suit several days a week, with just a change of shirt and tie for variety． Why do men not rebel and find some other way of dressing at the office? Well, they have thought this problem through very carefully．They realize how many hours they can save from their morning routine by wearing the same clothes day in, day out．Whereas the average female office worker takes time to plan what she will wear in the morning before ironing her outfit and finding coordinating fashion accessories, all a man has to do is leap out of bed, fumble around in the closet for his underwear and the first available shirt that hasn't had tomato sauce dripped down its front, select a tie at random (only the most fastidious attempt a color match between suit, shirt and tie)and step into the trousers that have been draped across the back of an armchair in the bedroom the previous night．Simple．Now, where did he leave his shoes and socks?
The author seems to say that __ A．few men have any sense of style and taste in clothing B．women don't feel fond of suits C．wearing suits requires no thought and gives men extra time D．suits cause unnecessary discomfort and irritation
98、Women's business suits are different from men's in that A．they are not dull in color B．they do not have any limit about the style C．they are usually formal and attractive D．they are designed to show off the feminine shape
99、What does the writer say about the cleaning of business suits? A．Women wash their suits every day． B．Men seldom wash their suits． C．Mon take suit-cleaning seriously D．Women often take undressed clothes to the dry-cleaners．
100、By saying "rebel" in the last paragraph, the writer means __ A．stop wearing suits B．resist the limits C．dress like wowen D．resign from o rice
101、The tone of the author is A．embarrassing and uncomfortable B．desperate and hopeless C．humorous and amusing D．painful and suffering
PART Ⅵ WRITING SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN) 102、The fast pace of modern society helps people realize the preciousness of time．So it is very important for them to keep punctual under whatever circumstances． Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE The a importance composition of about 200 words on the following to topic: You are to write in three parts． In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is． In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary． Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness．Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks．
PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN) SECTION A CONVERSATIONS 2、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： Mary calls Robert to__________ A．invite him to join in the theatre group B．invite him to watch their rehearsal C．a(chǎn)sk for his help D．a(chǎn)sk for his opinion about their theatre group
3、How often does the group rehearse? A．Once a week． B．Twice a week． C．Three times a week． D．Three times a month．
4、Which of the following statements about Robert is INCORRECT? A．He is interested in acting． B．He is taking some difficult courses． C．He will go to the rehearsal next Thursday． D．He will participate in the rehearsal from next week．
5、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： Kate will go to her destination by__ A．car B．train C．a(chǎn)ir D．bike
6、Where did Laura and Kate meet? A．In Vermont． B．In Washington． C．At National Theater． D．In California．
7、Which of the following statements about Kate might be TRUE? A．She came from Washington． B．She would ride with the man's roommate to Washington． C．She likes life in Washington． D．She likes music very much．
8、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： Hilda is at the bicycle shop______． A．to help her father with business B．to help Steven choose a bike C．to buy herself bike D．to work part time as a salesclerk
9、What will Steven mostly use a bike to do7 A．He uses it to race． B．He uses it to tour． C．He uses it to go to work． D．He uses it to exercise．
10、 Steven would like to buy a bicycle to______． A．save time on the way B．enter for a racing contest C．get some exercises D．go camping with friends
11、What does Hilda suggest that Steven do? A．Get one bicycle top of the line． B．Choose one bicycle from the trade-ins． C．Rent a second hand bicycle． D．Buy a racer or a touring bike．
SECTION B PASSAGES 12、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： In the earliest times, children needed to learn______． A．how to adapt to the environment B．how to defeat something dangerous C．how to forecast weather D．how to control moving objects
13、Where did children in the earliest times learn how to survive? A．In schools． B．From the nature． C．From their experience． D．From their parents．
14、Children needed to learn arithmetic when______． A．the society became more complex B．money was created C．trade appeared D．schools became necessary
15、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： Which of the following statements is TRUE about the speaker? A．He has always lived in America． B．He has been in America for three years． C．He visited America three years ago． D．He has come to America to do research on advertising．
16、When he first arrived in America, the speaker found the advertisements there______． A．were more than he had expected B．were well designed C．were creative and necessary D．were difficult to understand
17、To buy better products, the speaker must______． A．read more advertisements B．ignore advertisements C．be clear of advertising techniques D．be careful about those being advertised
18、What does the speaker think future advertisers should do? A．Be more careful about what they advertise． B．Spend less money on advertising． C．Advertise more for their products． D．Use new advertising techniques．
19、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： To spend their leisure time, Polish people______． A．often go for walks B．usually have a specific purpose in mind C．prefer the seaside D．seldom make plans in advance
20、Polish people are admired for their A．hardworking spirit B．patience in waiting for theatre tickets C．delight in leisure activities D．enthusiasm for the arts
21、Which of the following statements are INCORRECT? A．Polish people have more money now． B．Polish people spend the weekends in similar ways． C．Polish people have more leisure time now． D．Polish people can have holidays in the country．
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST 22、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： What has the US pressed Sudan to do? A．To propose a solution to racial conflicts． B．To open up its national market． C．To accept UN peacekeeping troops． D．To limit the scale of its armies．
23、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： What is the news mainly about? A．An investigation about Iran, B．An investigation about the US． C．Iran's national safety． D．National defense of the US．
24、Iran is found to be A．producing nuclear weapons B．creating fuel for nuclear reactors C．setting up about 100 centrifuges D．enriching uranium
25、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： Where was the center of the earthquake? A．350 kilometers northwest of Honiara． B．In the south Pacific Ocean． C．In the island of Gizo． D．Far from Solomon Islands．
26、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： How many workers are employed by Pou Chen Corporation? A．2,200． B．220,000． C．22,000． D．2,200'000"
27、The demands included______． A．shorter working time B．removal of one of the managers C．better working conditions D．a(chǎn)pology from one of the managers
28、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： What is the total amount of money? A．$12 million． B．$20 million． C．$24 million． D．25 million．
29、What is the significance of the funds, according to the US? A．Urging North Korea to shut down its nuclear program． B．Investigating into North Korean nuclear program． C．Financing education in North Korea． D．Helping North Korea refugees．
30、聽(tīng)錄音，回答以下問(wèn)題： Which of the following details about the river is CORRECT? A．600 kilometers of it are in critical condition． B．30% of it is seriously polluted． C．It provides 35% of China's total water resources． D．35% of its major tributarie are in danger of pollution．
31、 The news is mainly about_________． A．the lack of water resources in China B．the low quality of fresh water in China C．the pollution of an important fiver in China D．the solutions to water problem in China PART Ⅲ CLOZE (15 MIN) 32、根據(jù)以下資料，32-51回答： Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted it,, the corresponding blanks．Mark the best choice for each blank on Answer Sheet Two． Although most people return from package holidays reasonably atisfied, this is not always the 31 ． Take, for instance, the nightmare experience of a Frenchman who went on 32 to Cololnbia．The hotel in the small Caribbean port was overbooked．The holidaymaker was 33 round the streets, looking for a(n) 34 and breakfast place, when he was arrested for vagrancy．He was 35 where he told the magistrate that it was the hotel's 36 ．The magistrate was the hotel-owner's brother, and he charged the．Tourist 37 making false accusation and sent him to prison for eight days．By the time of his 38 , hit return flight had left．He had insufficient funds to buy a return ticket, 39 he went to the Post Office to ]end a telegraph to his home in Montpellier, asking for money．He was 40 before he could send it．,This time he was charged with illegal 41 ． It was explained that, having missed his return 42 he could no longer be classified as a tourist．He now needed a work 43 , he didn't have one．He was fined $500 for this 44, and a further $ 500 when he again blamed the hotel for overbooking． His 45 was cont seated because e couldn't pay the fines．He hitch hiked to Bogota 46 the consulate finally arranged to send him home． All things 47 , I would prefer to plan my holiday independently． 48 my view, it's safer to“do it yourself” And the advantages of planning your holiday yourself are 49 ．If it is well-planned, an independent holiday can usually be good 50 for money． 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?31)處選擇正確答案_______ A．occurrence B．situation C．state D．case
33、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?32)處選擇正確答案_______ A．package B．holiday C．festival D．celebration
34、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?33)處選擇正確答案_______ A．strolling B．sauntering C．wandering D．patrolling
35、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?34)處選擇正確答案_______ A．a(chǎn)ccommodation B．hotel C．bed D．lodging
36、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?35)處選擇正確答案_______ A．taken to court B．brought to the police station C．taken to the reform school D．sent to prison
37、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?36)處選擇正確答案_______ A．fault B．blame C．duty D．responsibility
38、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?37)處選擇正確答案_______ A．with B．of C．for D．to
39、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?38)處選擇正確答案_______ A．freedom B．discharge C．release D．liberty
40、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?39)處選擇正確答案_______ A．a(chǎn)nd B．though C．but D．so
41、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?40)處選擇正確答案_______ A．fined B．rearrested C．a(chǎn)rrested D．punished
42、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?41)處選擇正確答案_______ A．citizenship B．naturalization C．migration D．immigration
43、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?42)處選擇正確答案_______ A．trip B．ticket C．flight D．journey
44、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?43)處選擇正確答案_______ A．permit B．a(chǎn)llowance C．permission D．license
45、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?44)處選擇正確答案_______ A．crime B．offence C．fault D．error
46、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?45)處選擇正確答案_______ A．luggage B．belonging C．thing D．money
47、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?46)處選擇正確答案_______ A．when B．a(chǎn)fter C．where D．while
48、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?47)處選擇正確答案_______ A．considered B．included C．thought D．known
49、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?48)處選擇正確答案_______ A．To B．In C．By D．With
50、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?49)處選擇正確答案_______ A．considerable B．thinkable C．considerate D．imaginable
51、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?50)處選擇正確答案_______ A．bargain B．buy C．sale D．value PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN) 52、When I try to understand ________that prevents so many Americans from being as one might expect, it seems to me that there are two causes． A．what it does B．what it is C．why it does D．why it is
53、________can be seen from the comparison of these figures, the principle involves the active participation of the patient in the modification of his condition． A．As B．What C．That D．It
54、I am sure he is up to the job __ he would give his mind to it． A．if only B．in case C．until D．unless
55、We told you that he would come tonight,______． A．didn't we B．did we C．would he D．wouldn't he
56、The Social Security Retirement Program is made up of two mast founds, ________could go penniless by next year． A．the larger one B．the largest one C．the larger of which D．the largest of which
57、It's reported that by the end of the month the output of cement in the factory ________about 10%． A．will have risen B．has risen C．will be rising D．has been rising
58、George wasn't in class today．Professor Brown excused him __ A．of attending B．from attending C．to attend D．a(chǎn)ttending
59、It is said that with more forests __ huge quantities of good earth are being washed away． A．being destroyed B．destroyed C．destroying D．to destroy
60、A safety analysis_______ the target as a potential danger． Unfortunately, it was never done． A．would identify B．will identify C．would have identified D．will have identified
61、Jean doesn't want to work fight away because she thinks that if she __ a job she probably wouldn't be able to see her friends very often． A．has to get B．had got C．were to get D．could have got 62、 John D．Rockefeller ________ owned 90 percent of all Am, dean oil refineries． A．a(chǎn)s still a young man B．while still a young man C．a(chǎn) young man however D．in spite of a young man
63、This law ________ the number of accidents caused by children running across she road when they get off the bus． A．intending to reduce B．is intended to reduce C．in ended reducing D．intends reducing
64、________ about the bookkeeper's honesty, the company asked him to resign． A．There be some questions B．There are some questions C．There have been some questions D．there being some questions
65、He often sat in a small bar drinking considerably more than________ A．he was in good health B．was good for his health C．his good health was D．his health was good
66、He claims to be an expert in astronomy, but in actual fact he is quite ignorant on the subject．________ he knows about it is out of date and inaccurate． A．What little B．So much C．How much D．So little
67、Though ________ rich, he was better off than at any other period in his life． A．by any means B．by some means C．by all means D．by no means
68、When any non-human organ is transplanted into a persor the body immed ately recognizes it as ________． A．novel B．remote C．distant D．foreign
69、When travelling, you are advised to take travelers’ checks, which provide a secure ________ to carrying your money in cash． A．substitute B．selection C．preference D．a(chǎn)lternative
70、He always did well at school __ having to do part-time jobs every now and then． A．in spite of B．regardless of C．on account of D．in case of
71、Ms．Green has been living in town for only one year, yet she seems to be __ with everyone who comes to the store． A．a(chǎn)ccepted B．a(chǎn)dmitted C．a(chǎn)dmired D．a(chǎn)cquainted 72、The government has provided the capital library with heavy________ to keep it one of the largest in the world． A．subscriptions B．tips C．subsidies D．bonuses
73、I didn't say anything like that at all．You are purposely________ my ideas to prove your point． A．revising B．contradicting C．distorting D．distracting
74、 Researchers discovered that plants infected with a virus give off a gas that_______ disease resistance in neighboring plants． A．contracts B．a(chǎn)ctivates C．maintains D．prescribe
75、 Fuel scarcities and price increases __ automobile designers to shale down the largest models and to develop completely new lines of small cars and trucks． A．persuaded B．prompted C．imposed D．enlightened
76、 He spoke so _______ that even his opponents were won over by his arguments． A．bluntly B．determinedly C．emphatically D．convincingly
77、 The Eskimo is perhaps one of the most trusting and considerate of allIndians but seems to be_______ the welfare of his animals． A．critical about B．indignant at C．indifferent to D．subject to
78、 Dozens of scientific groups all over the world have been_______ the goal of a practical and economic way to use sunlight to split water molecules． A．pursuing B．chasing C．reaching D．winning
79、 She gave _______ directions about the way the rug shE aid be cleaned． A．explicit B．brisk C．transient D．opaque
80、 It is up to the Government to tackle the air pollution problem and ___________ measures in line with the council's suggestions． A．set about B．work out C．fill up D．bring over
81、France's ___________ of nuclear testing in the South Pacific last month triggered political debates and mass demonstrations． A．a(chǎn)ssumption B．consumption C．presumption D．resumption
PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN) 82、根據(jù)以下資料，回答82-101題： What accounts for the great outburst of major inventions in early America-breakthroughs such as the telegraph, the steamboat and the weaving machine? Among the many shaping factors, I would single out the country's excellent elementary schools; a labor force that welcomed the new technology; the practice of giving premiums to inventors; and above all the American genius for nonverbal, "spatial" thinking about things technological． Why mention the elementary schools? Because thanks to these schools our early mechanics, specially in the New England and Middle Atlantic states, were generally literate and at horn, in arithmetic and in some aspects of geometry and trigonometry． Acute foreign observers related American adaptiveness and inventiveness to this educational advantage． As a member of a British commission visiting here in 1853 reported, "With a mind prepared by thorough school discipline, the American boy develops rapidly into the skilled workman．" A further stimulus to invention came from the "premium" system, which preceded our patent system and for years ran parallel with it．This approach, originated abroad, offered inventors medals, cash prizes and other incentives．In the United States, multitudes of premiums for new devices were awarded at country fairs and at the industrial fairs in major cities．Americans flocked to these fairs to admire the new machines and thus to renew their faith in the beneficence of technological advance． Given this optimistic approach to technological innovation, American workers took readily to that special kind of nonverbal thinking required in mechanical technology．As Eugene Ferguson has pointed out, "A technologist thinks about objects that cannot be reduced to unambiguous verbal descriptions; they are dealt with in his mind by a visual, nonverbal process．．．The designer and the inventor．．．a(chǎn)re able to assemble and manipulate in their minds devices that as yet do not exist．" This nonverbal "spatial" thinking can be just as creative as painting and writing．Robert Fulton once wrote, "The mechanic should sit down among levers, screws, wedges, wheels, etc．like a poet among the letters of the alphabet, considering them as an exhibition of his thoughts, in which a new arrangement transmits a new idea．" When all these shaping forces---schools, open attitudes, the premium system, a genius for spatial thinking--interacted with one another on the rich U．S．mainland, they produced that American characteristic, emulation．Today that word implies mere imitation．But in earlier times it meant a friendly but competitive striving for fame and excellence．
According to the author, the great outburst of major inventions in early America was in a large part due to A．a(chǎn) special way of thinking B．enthusiastic workers C．the attractive premium system D．elementary school
83、Which of the following statements about early American mechanics is TRUE? A．They had received privileged home training． B．They contributed to disciplined school management． C．They are the result of technological development． D．They benefited a lot from their mathematical knowledge．
84、According to the passage, the premium system __ A．was an American invention B．a(chǎn)ppeared before the patent system C．is as important as the patent system D．is supported by the federal government
85、A technologist can be compared to an artist because they both_______． A．use various instruments B．a(chǎn)bandon verbal description C．a(chǎn)rc experts in special thinking D．a(chǎn)re winners of awards
86、The best title for this passage might be_____． A．Inventive Mind B．Effective Schooling C．Ways of Thinking D．Technological Advance
87、根據(jù)以下資料，回答87-106題： If winning is everything, British anthropologists have some advice: Wear red．Their survey of four sports at the2004 Olympic Games in Athens shows competitors were more likely to win their contests if they wore red uniforms or red body armor． "Across a range of sports, we find that wearing red is consistently associated with a higher probability of winning," report Russell A．Hill and Robert A．Barton of the University of Durham in England．Their findings are in Thursday's issue of the journal Nature． Red coloration is associated with aggression in many animals．Often it is sexually selected so that scarlet markings signal male dominance．Just think of the red stripes on the scowling face of the male Mandrill, Africa's largest monkey species．But red is not exclusively a male trait．It's the female black widow spider that is venomous sand displays a menacing red dot on her abdomen． Similarly, the color's effect also may subconsciously intimidate opponents in athletic contests, especially when the athletes are equal in skill and strength, the researchers suggest．In their survey, the anthropologists analyzed the results of four combat sports at the summer games: boxing, tae kwon do, Greco-Roman wrestling and freestyle wrestling．In those events, the athletes were randomly assigned red protective gear and other sportswear．Athletes wearing red gear won more often in 16 of 21 rounds of competition in all four events．The effect was the same regardless of weight classes, too: 19 of 29 classes had more red winners, and only four rounds had more blue winners, The red effect also might come into play in team sports．The anthropologists made a preliminary analysis of the Euro 2004 international soccer tournament, in which teams wore jerseys of different colors in different matches．They found that five teams scored more goals and won more often when they wore shirts that were predominantly red, as opposed to blue or white jerseys． Scientists don't precisely know how wearing red might give athletes an advantage．But the color delivers implicit messages of vigor and danger．When people get angry, their faces turn red．It's also a reason why stop signs are red．So are most Ferraris．
Red color is associated with all of the following EXCEPT________． A．controlling power of male Mandrills B．greater chances of winning in sports C．menacing characteristics of female back widow spiders D．higher speed of automobiles
88、The word "intimidate" in Paragraph 3 is similar in meaning to________． A．threaten B．imitate C．distract D．confuse
89、Which of the following statements about red effect in sports is TRUE? A．It works for athletic contest only． B．It varies from different weight classes． C．It exists in team sports． D．It is not so obvious in other sports as in soccer．
90、Scientists are sure that the color red A．encourages athletes to win B．is a signal of vigor C．is superior to the color blue D．delivers messages, f mental advantage
91、根據(jù)以下資料，回答91-110題： When Gina Garro and Brian Duplisea adopted 4-month-old Andres from Colombia last month (they also have a 6-year-old daughter), they were determined to take time off from work to care for him．Though Garro's $40,000salary will cover their mortgage, the couple will have to freeze their retirement accounts, and pray that nothing goes wrong with the car．"It takes away from you your cushion and your security," says Garro．"Things will be tight．" The 1993 Family and Medical Leave Act was supposed to help families like Garro's, offering a safety net to employees who want to take time off to nurture newborns, tend to their own major illnesses or care for sick relatives． But while the law guarantees that workers won't lose their jobs, it doesn't cover their paychecks．One survey last year showed that while 24 million Americans had taken leaves since 1999, 2．7 million more wanted to, but couldn't afford it．That may change soon．In response to increasing demand from voters, at least 25 states are now exploring new ways to offer paid leave．One possibility: tapping state disability funds．A handful of states--New York, New Jersey, California, Rhode Island and Hawaii--already dip into disability money to offer partial pay for women on maternity leave．But that doesn't help dads or people caring for elderly parents．New Jersey and New York may soon expand disability programs to cover leave for fathers and other caretakers．Thirteen states, including Arizona, Illinois and Florida, have proposed using unemployment fund to pay for leave． Massachusetts has been especially creative．When the state's acting governor, Jane Swift, gave birth to twin daughters in May, she drew attention to the issue with her own "working maternity leave": she telecommuted part-time but earned her usual full-time salary．Even before Swift returned to work last week, the state Senate unanimously passed a pilot plan that would use surplus funds from a health -insurance program for the unemployed to give new parents 12 weeks off at half pay．Another plan, proposed in the House, would require employers to kick in $20 per worker to set up a "New Families Trust Fund．"．Businesses would get tax credits in return．This week Swift is expected to announce her own paid-leave plan for lower-income mothers and fathers．Polls show widespread public support--another reason Swift and other politicians across the, country have embraced the issue． Still, not everyone's wild about the idea．People without children question wh y new parents--the first group to get paid leave under many of the proposed plans--should get more government perks than they do．Business groups are resistant to proposals that would raid unemployment funds; several have; already filed suit to block them．As the economy slows, many companies say they can't afford to contribute to proposed new benefit funds either．Business lobbyists say too many employees already abuse existing federal family, leave laws by taking time off for dubious reasons or in tiny time increments．The proposed laws, they say, would on y make matters worse． For Garro and Duplisea, though, the new laws could make all the difference．As Melina fixes a peanut-butter-and-jelly sandwich, Duplisea hugs a snoozing Andres against his T-shirt "We're trying to do the right thing by two kids, and we have to sacrifice," Duplisea says．In Massachusetts and plenty of other states, help maybe on the way．
From the first paragraph, we learn that____． A．the couple have made a lot of sacrifices to take care of their children B．Garro can earn more money so she should go back to work C．Duplisea's boss is so considerate as to allow him to keep his job D．Garro and Duplisea used to live a comfortable and easy life
92、When Garro says "It takes away from you your cushion and your security", she means ________． A．it makes her feel insecure physically and emotionally B．it takes up her money for health insurance C．it plunges her family into financial trouble D．it uses up her family savings
93、Which of the following statements about New York State is TRUE? A．It offers full pay for women on maternity leave． B．It offers extra pay to people caring for fathers． C．It uses disability funds for indecent purposes． D．It plans to cover leave for fathers and other caretakers．
94、If Garro lives in Massachusetts, she is supposed to __ A．have 12 weeks off at half pay B．leave her job without pay to take care of her kids C．telecommute full-time D．get $20 per month from her employer for her leave
95、The author holds an attitude of towards paid leave． A．indifference B．a(chǎn)pproval C．suspicion D．opposition
96、 Business groups do not support A．the idea of paid leave B．the federal family-leave laws C．use of unemployment funds for paid leave D．cut in pay for women on maternity leave
97、根據(jù)以下資料，回答97-116題： The business suit has for a long time been the uniform for male office workers．But it is not very satisfactory． For a start, it means that all men look the same, give or take their ties． But that is not the only problem: at the height of summer the business suit is hot and stuffy, restricting movement, and-~since the suit must always be worn with a tie---it demands tightness at the neck that cause sun necessary discomfort and irritation． Women in offices are free to wear what they please, within certain limits．Some women wear business suits, too; but these are usually less formal and, most importantly, they are designed to show off the feminine shape to advantage．The same cannot be said for the male suit．Most men look unattractive in them．They are shapeless, lumpy and dull in color and do nothing for the male physique．A male office worker's only way of expressing himself in this boring business uniform is through his selection of ties．The tie becomes his outward sign of inner personality． Unfortunately, few men have any sense of style and fewer still stop to ponder what their personality is really like．For this reason, many male office workers go to work in appallingly loud, garish ties, in the mistaken belief that they look good． Add to all this is the problem of cleaning a man's suit．Do men actually dean them at all? A private (and not very scientific) study of male office workers indicates that they do not．Unlike their female counterparts, who are always taking clothes to the dry-cleaners even when they have only been worn once in the past three weeks, men send their suits to the cleaners perhaps once a season．And yet most men wear the same suit several days a week, with just a change of shirt and tie for variety． Why do men not rebel and find some other way of dressing at the office? Well, they have thought this problem through very carefully．They realize how many hours they can save from their morning routine by wearing the same clothes day in, day out．Whereas the average female office worker takes time to plan what she will wear in the morning before ironing her outfit and finding coordinating fashion accessories, all a man has to do is leap out of bed, fumble around in the closet for his underwear and the first available shirt that hasn't had tomato sauce dripped down its front, select a tie at random (only the most fastidious attempt a color match between suit, shirt and tie)and step into the trousers that have been draped across the back of an armchair in the bedroom the previous night．Simple．Now, where did he leave his shoes and socks?
The author seems to say that __ A．few men have any sense of style and taste in clothing B．women don't feel fond of suits C．wearing suits requires no thought and gives men extra time D．suits cause unnecessary discomfort and irritation
98、Women's business suits are different from men's in that A．they are not dull in color B．they do not have any limit about the style C．they are usually formal and attractive D．they are designed to show off the feminine shape
99、What does the writer say about the cleaning of business suits? A．Women wash their suits every day． B．Men seldom wash their suits． C．Mon take suit-cleaning seriously D．Women often take undressed clothes to the dry-cleaners．
100、By saying "rebel" in the last paragraph, the writer means __ A．stop wearing suits B．resist the limits C．dress like wowen D．resign from o rice
101、The tone of the author is A．embarrassing and uncomfortable B．desperate and hopeless C．humorous and amusing D．painful and suffering
PART Ⅵ WRITING SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN) 102、The fast pace of modern society helps people realize the preciousness of time．So it is very important for them to keep punctual under whatever circumstances． Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE The a importance composition of about 200 words on the following to topic: You are to write in three parts． In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is． In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary． Marks will be awarded for content, organization, language and appropriateness．Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks．