PART I DICTATION (15 MIN)
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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 reading will be done at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minutes to check through your work once more.
Please write the whole passage on .
PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN) SECTION A CONVERSATIONS 2、聽錄音，回答以下問題： Why do people need to do arm exercises? A．Because their arms are too fat． B．Because their arms are too flabby． C．Because arm exercises can help lower the blood pressure． D．Because ann exercises can keep them healthy．
3、The woman got information about arm exercises from A．a(chǎn)n article B．a(chǎn) friend C．a(chǎn) TV program D．a(chǎn) lecture
4、 The purpose of adding leg exercises to arm exercises is to A．compensate for a problem brought by arm exercises B．make the whole body balanced C．prevent fatigue ~ D．lose weight
5、 Which of the following is recommended by experts? A．Riding bicycles for a long distance． B．Walking vigorously with arm weights． C．Weight lifting． D．Arm stretching．
6、聽錄音，回答以下問題： People are more likely to make a purchase A．when they spend less time in a drugstore B．when they have very little time in a department store C．when they have a lot of time in a drugstore D．when they spend very little time in any stores
7、 Which of the following statements about the woman is TRUE? A．She often goes in a drugstore just looking around． B．She prefers making purchase in a department store． C．She will buy something every time in a store． D．She sometimes talks herself out of buying something in a store．
8、 What does the man say about people who shop quickly?． A．They may buy items of low quality． B．They may buy items at higher prices C．They do not like shopping． D．They are making specific purchases．
9、聽錄音，回答以下問題： The two speakers are mainly talking about____________ A．their purchase in a supermarket B．their part-time jobs C．the yard work D．drawbacks of having a part-time job
10、 Which of the following does,NOT the woman do? A．Trimming fresh fruit． B．Wrapping fresh vegetables． C．Stocking shelves． D．Sweeping the rio'ors．
11、 What do both of them agree? A．It is always nice to work outdoors． B．It is easy to make a balance between part-time job and study． C．Holding a part-time job has more merits than drawbacks． D．Holding a part-time job is helpful for them to pay tuition． SECTION B PASSAGES 12、聽錄音，回答以下問題： How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag? A．By making laws． B．By enforcing discipline． C．By educating the public． D．By holding ceremonies．
13、 What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American national flag? ． A．It should be raised by soldiers． B．It should be raised quickly by hand． C．It should be raised only by Americans． D．It should be raised by mechanical means．
14、 How should the American national flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony?． A．It should be attached to the status． B．It should be hung from the top of the monument． C．It should be spread over the object to be unveiled． D．It should be carried high up in the air．
15、 What do we learn from the use of the American national flag? A．There has been a lot of controversy over the use of flag． B．The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag． C．There are precise regulations and customs to be followed． D．Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs．
16、聽錄音，回答以下問題： The talk is mainly about__________ A．the importance of eating a good breakfast B．a(chǎn) new reduction plan C．the daily requirement of nultrients D．problems brought by dieting
17、 What is NOT a key element of a balanced meal? A．Proteins． B．Fats． C．Vitamins． D．Sugar．
18、 A constant supply of nutrients for dieters' body requires __________ A．enough vitamin only B．a(chǎn) variety of foods C．a(chǎn) rich breakfast D．enough food
19、聽錄音，回答以下問題： Which day is originally the first day of a week? A．Monday． B．Friday． C．Saturday． D．Sunday．
20、 The word "weekend" came into being in English in about __________ A．1800s B．1850s C．1920s D．1930s
21、 The speaker implies the workweek in England in early 1800s __________ A．was from Sunday to Friday B．was from Monday to Friday C．was from Monday to Saturday D．was from Monday to Thursday
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST 22、聽錄音，回答以下問題： Nigeria's election was __________ according to most foreign observers． A．democratic B．unfair C．out of control D．in perfect order
23、聽錄音，回答以下問題： Sheikh Hasina insisted that she should A．be set free B．be irmoeent C．be Prime Minister of Bangladesh D．return to Bangladesh
24、 Sheikh Hasina was charged with murdering A．4 protestors B．4 soldiers C．5 subordinates D．5 political enemies
25、聽錄音，回答以下問題： How many people have fled their homes in Mogadishu? A．About 20,000． B．About 200,000． C．About 2,000,000． D．About 20,000,000．
26、 Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT? A．There has been a fighting in Somalia． B．Many people are injured． C．Diseases have broken out． D．Aid will come soon．
27、聽錄音，回答以下問題： All of the following disasters happened in Russia recently EXCEPT? A．a(chǎn) plane crash B．a(chǎn) mine explosion C．a(chǎn) terrorist attack D．a(chǎn) nursing home fire
28、 How many people were killed in the mine explosion? A．177． B．3． C．More than 3． D．More than 100．
29、聽錄音，回答以下問題： What might heln control global warming according to American researehers7 A．Planting more trees． B．Cutting down trees in snow regions． C．Melting snow． D．Growing flowers of a certain species．
30、聽錄音，回答以下問題： What is the news mainly about? A．A cricket match． B．A soccer match． C．A basketball match． D．A tennis match．
31、 Why was this match special? A．Because it turned out to be a draw at last． B．Because it did not end in spite of the death of a player C．Because it was the last international match of a famous player． D．Because it was a match between two strongest teams． PART Ⅲ CLOZE (15 MIN) 32、根據(jù)以下資料，回答32-51題： Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks． Mark the best choice for each blank on AnsWer Sheet Two．Design of all the new tools and implements is based on careful experiments with electronic instruments．First, a human gmnea pig is tested using a 31 tool． Measurements are taken 32 the amount of work done, an the buildup of heat in the body．33 joints and stretched muscles cannot 34 as well, it has been found, 35 joints and muscles in their 36 positions．The same person is then tested again, using a tool designed according to the suggestions made by Dr．Tiehauer． All these tests have shown the great 37 of the new designs over the old． One of the electronic instruments used by Dr．Tichauer, the myograph (肌動(dòng)描計(jì)器), 38 visible through electrical signals the work done by htmaan muscle．Another machine39 any dangerous features of tools, thus proving information upon 40 to base a new design．One 41 of tests made with this machine is that a tripod stepladder is more 42 and safer to use than one with four legs． This work has 43 the attention of efficiency experts and time-and-motion-study engineer, but its value goes far 44 that．Dr．Tiehauer's first 45 is for the health of the tool user．With the 46 use of the same tool all day long on 47 lines and in other jobs, even light 48 work can put a heavy stress on one small area ofthebody．Intime, such stress can cause a disabling disease．49 , muscle fatigue is a serious safety 50． 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?31)處選擇正確答案_______ A．regular B．usual C．common D．constant
33、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?32)處選擇正確答案_______ A．in B．with C．by D．of
34、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?33)處選擇正確答案_______ A．Distracted B．Twisted C．Exaggerated D．Tilted
35、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?34)處選擇正確答案_______ A．a(chǎn)ct B．demonstrate C．behave D．perform
36、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?35)處選擇正確答案_______ A．a(chǎn)s B．for C．than D．that
37、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?36)處選擇正確答案_______ A．a(chǎn)verage B．normal C．standard D．routine
38、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?37)處選擇正確答案_______ A．increase B．rise C．improvement D．inclination
39、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?38)處選擇正確答案_______ A．caused B．made C．resulted D．imposed
40、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?39)處選擇正確答案_______ A．evaluates B．estimates C．measures D．counts
41、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?40)處選擇正確答案_______ A．which B．that C．what D．it
42、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?41)處選擇正確答案_______ A．inference B．conclusion C．summary D．investigation
43、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?42)處選擇正確答案_______ A．firm B．solid C．steady D．stable
44、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?43)處選擇正確答案_______ A．a(chǎn)bsorbed B．a(chǎn)cquired C．a(chǎn)ttracted D．a(chǎn)ssimilated
45、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?44)處選擇正確答案_______ A．over B．a(chǎn)bove C．out D．beyond
46、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?45)處選擇正確答案_______ A．focus B．view C．perspective D．thought
47、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?46)處選擇正確答案_______ A．repeated B．repeating C．reciting D．recited
48、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?47)處選擇正確答案_______ A．product B．production C．progress D．proceeding
49、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?48)處選擇正確答案_______ A．hand B．labor C．manual D．mind
50、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?49)處選擇正確答案_______ A．However B．Lastly C．Beside D．Furthermore
51、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?50)處選擇正確答案_______ A．hazard B．factor C．effect D．occasion PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN) 52、The world's greatest sporting event, the Olympic Games,-upholds the amateur ideal that __________matters is not winning but participating． A．a(chǎn)nything B．it C．what D．everything
53、 All __________is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life． A．what is needed B．for our needs C．the thing need D．that is needed
54、 There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of getting cancer than __________ in the public mind today． A．exists B．exist C．existing D．existed
55、 __________ is the center of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Ages． A．It is the sun and not the earth B．Being the sun and not the earth C．The sun and not the earth D．That the sun and not the earth
56、 Hydrogen is the fundamental element of the universe __________it provides the building blocks from which the other elements are produced． A．so that B．but that C．in that D．provided that
57、 Between 1897 and 1919 at least 29 motion pictures in which artificial beings were portrayed __________ A．had produced B．have been produced C．would have produced D．had been produced
58、 His first novel "Night" was an account of the Nazi crimes __________through the eyes ofa teenaged boy． A．a(chǎn)s seen B．which saw C．but was seen D．a(chǎn)nd were seen
59、 The company__________a rise in salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet． A．is promised B．has been promising C．is promising D．promised
60、 I appreciated__________the opportunity to study abroad two years ago． A．having been given B．having given C．to have been given D．to have given
61、 The information was later admitted __________from unreliable sources． A．that it was obtained B．to be obtained C．that it has been obtained D．to have been obtained
62、 If you __________ Jerry Brown until recently, you'd think the photograph on the right was strange． A．shouldn't contact B．didn't contact C．weren't to contact D．hadn't contacted
63、 Jean Wagner's most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his insistence that it__________ in religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference． A．is to be analyzed B．has been analyzed C．be analyzed D．should have been analyzed
64、 Here is the English grammar book which, __________I have told you, will help to improve your English． A．which B．a(chǎn)s C．that D．like
65、 Do help yourself to some drink, __________you? A．can't B．don't C．wouldn't D．won't
66、 He had__________on the subject． A．a(chǎn) rather strong opinion B．rather strong opinion C．rather the strong opinion D．the rather strong opinion
67、 They have always regarded a man of__________ and fairness as a reliable friend． A．robustness B．temperament C．integrity D．compactness
68、 The fire has caused great losses, but the factory tried to __________ the consequences by saying that the damage was not as serious as reported． A．decrease B．subtract C．minimize D．degrade
69、 It is very strange but I had an __________ that the plane would crash． A．inspiration B．intuiition C．imagination D．incentive
70、 Satellite communications are so up-to-date that even when __________ in the middle of the Pacific, businessmen can contact their offices as if they were next door． A．gliding B．cruising C．piloting D．patrolling
71、 The changing image of the family on television provides __________ into changing attitudes toward the family in society． A．insights B．presentations C．revelations D．specifications 72、 All individuals are required to __________ to the laws made by their governments． A．obey B．conform C．concede D．observe
73、 The basic causes are unknown, although certain conditions that may lead to cancer have been __________ A．identified B．guaranteed C．notified D．conveyed
74、 Bill is an example of a severely disabled person who has become __________ at many survival skills． A．proficient B．persistent C．consistent D．sufficient
75、 The town planning commission said that their financial outlook for the next year was optimistic．They expect increased tax A．efficiency B．revenues C．privileges D．validity
76、 The ties that bind us together in common activity are so __________ that they can disappear at any moment． A．trivial B．fatal C．tentative D．feeble
77、 I must go now．__________, if you want that book I'll bring it next time． A．Incidentally B．Accidentally C．Occasionally D．Subsequently
78、 The bank manager asked his assistant if it was possible for him to __________ __________the investment plan within a week． A．work out B．put out C．make out D．set out
79、 Diamonds have little __________ value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity． A．extinct B．permanent C．surplus D．intrinsic
80、 Richard doesn't think he could ever __________ what is called "free-style" poetry． A．take on B．take over C．take to D．take after
81、 The two scholars worked at the task of writing a preface to the new dictionary for three hours __________ last night． A．a(chǎn)t length B．in full C．on end D．in time PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN) 82、根據(jù)以下資料，回答82-101題： Federal efforts to aid minority businesses began in the 1960's when the Small Business Administration (SBA) began making federally guaranteed loans and government-sponsored management and technical assistance available to minority business enterprises． While this program enabled many minority entrepreneurs to form new businesses, the results were disappointing, since managerial inexperience, unfavorable locations, and capital shortages led to high failure rates．Even 15 years after-the program was implemented, minority business receipts were not quite two percent of the national economy's total receipts． Recently federal polieymakers have adopted an approach intended to accelerate the development of the minority business sector by moving away from directly aiding small minority enterprises and toward supporting large, growth-oriented minority firms through intermediary companies．In this approach, large corporations participate in the development of successful and stable minority businesses by making use of governmentsponsored venture capital．The capital is used by a participating company to establish a Minority Enterprise Small Businesses that have potential to become future suppliers of customers of the sponsoring company． MESBICs (Minority Enterprise Small Businesses Intermediary Companies) are the result of the belief that providing established firms with easier access to relevant management techniques and more job,specific experience, as well as substantial amounts of capital, gives those firms a greater opportunity to develop sound business foundations than does simply making general management experience and small amounts of capital available．Further, since potential markets for the minority businesses already exist through the sponsoring companies, the minority businesses face considerably less risk in terms of location and market fluctuation． Following early financial and operating problems, sponsoring c0rporations began to capitalize MESBICs far above the legal minimum of $500,000 in order to generate sufficient income and to sustain the quality of management needed．MESBICs are now emerging as increasingly important financing sources for minority enterprises． Ironically, MESBIC staffs, which usually consist of Hispanic and Black professionals, tend to approach investments in minority firms more pragmatically than do many MESBIC directors, who are usually senior managers from sponsoring corporations．The latter often still think mainly in terms of the "social responsibility approach" and thus seem to prefer deals that are riskier and less attractive than normal investment criteria would warrant．Such differences in viewpoint have produced uneasiness among many minority staff members, who feel that minority entrepreneurs and businesses should be judged by established business considerations．These staff members believe their point of view is closer to the original philosophy of MESBICs and they are concerned that,unless a more prudent course is followed, MESBIC directors may revert to policies likely to re-create the disappointing results of the Original SBA approach．
The SBA program failed to get an expected result in that __________ A．the program had difficulty in winning financial support from the government B．the program didn't create a stable and sound investment environment C．minority people are not willing to start their own business D．minority entrepreneurs lack experience, good locations and enough capital
83、 According to the passage, the MESBIC approach differs from the SBA approach in that MESBICS __________ A．rely on the participation of large corporations to finance minority businesses B．a(chǎn)ttempt to maintain a steady rate of growth in the minority business sector C．encourage minority businesses to take riskier deals D．seek federal contracts to provide market for minority businesses
84、 MESBICs provide all the following EXCEPT __________ A．sufficient capital B．management experience C．favorable locations D．potential markets
85、 MESBIC directors prefer riskier deals because they want to __________ A．generate more income B．expand their businesses C．undertake their duties for the society D．demonstrate their actual strength
86、 What do MESBIC staffs feel about the investments preferred by some MESBIC directors? A．Concerned． B．Indifferent． C．Irritated． D．Shocked．
87、根據(jù)以下資料，回答87-106題： The discovery of planets around distant stars has become like space-shuttle launches---newsworthy but just barely．With some 50 extrasolar planets under their belt, astronomers have to announce something really strange to get anyone's attention． Last .week they did just that．Standing in front of colleagues and reporters at the American Astronomical Society's semiannual meeting in San Diego, the world's premier planet-hunting team--astronomer Geoffrey Marcy of the University of California, Berkeley, and his colleagues--presented not one but two remarkable finds．The first is a pair of planets, each about the mass of Jupiter, that whirl around their home star 15 light years from Earth in perfect lockstep．One takes 30 days to complete an orbit, the other exactly twice as long．Nobody has ever seen such a configuration．But the second discovery is far stranger--a solar system 123 light years away in the constellation Serpens, that harbors one "ordinary" planet and another so huge--17 times as massive as Jupiter--that nobody can quite figure out what it can be．"It is," says Marcy, "a bit frightening．" What's frightening is that these discoveries make it clear how little astronomers know about planets, and they add to the dawning realization that our solar system--and by implication Planet Earth--may be a cosmic oddball． For years theorists figured that other stars would have planets more or less like the ones going around the sun．But starting with the 1995 discovery of the first extrasolar planet--a gassy monster like Jupiter but orbiting seven times as close to its star as Mercury orbits around our sun---each new find has seemed stranger than the last．Searchers have found more "hot Jupiters" like that first discovery．These include huge planets that career around their stars not in circular orbits but in elongated ones; their gravity would send any Earthlike neighbors flying off into space． Says Princeton astronomer Scott Tremaine: "Not a single prediction for what we'd find in other systems has turned out to be correct．" Last week's giant was the most unexpected-discovery yet．Conventional theory suggests that it must have formed like a star, from a collapsing cloud of interstellar gas．Its smaller compamon, only seven times Jupiter's nass, is almost certainly a planet, formed by the buildup of gas and dust left over from a star's formation．Yet the fact that these two orbs are so close together suggests to some theorists that they must have formed together—so a aybe the bigger one is a planet after all． Or maybe astronomers will have to rethink their definition of "planet．" Just because we put heavenly objects to categories doesn't mean the distinctions are necessarily valid．And as Tremaine puts it, "When your lassification schemes start breaking down, you know you're learning something exciting．This is wonderful tuff．"
The author believes that A．there is little for astronomers to discover now B．the public has no interest in astronomical discoveries C．a(chǎn)stronomers have been making a lot of discoveries of planets D．the discovery of planets is as important as the launch of space shuttles
88、 Why are the two finds by Geoffrey Marcy and his colleagues remarkable? A．Because scientists cannot figure out what they can be． B．Because astronomers have never seen similar orbiting pattern and size before． C．Because the planets are very huge． D．Because the planets are far from our solar system．
89、 By saying that our solar system "may be a cosmic oddball", the author suggests that A．other stars have planets more or less like the one going around the sun B．other stars have planets with bigger orbits C．the way planets orbiting around the sun in our solar system is quite unique D．planets in other systems have elongated orbits
90、 The case of the giant heavenly body implies that A．it is either a star or a planet B．it was formed like a star and orbits like a planet C．it helps us change the definition of"planet" D．it cannot be explained satisfactorily by conventional theory
91、 The best title for this passage could be __________ A．New Planetary Puzzlers B．"Hot Jupiters" Challenging Conventional Theory C．A Redefinition of"Planet" D．Two Remarkable Finds 92、根據(jù)以下資料，回答92-111題： The destruction of our natural resources and contamination of our food supply continue to occur, largely because of the extreme difficulty in affixing legal responsibility on those who continue to treat our environment with reckless abandon．Attempts to prevent pollution by legislation, economic incentives and friendly persuasion have been met by lawsuits, personal and industrial denial and long delays---not only in accepting responsibility, but more importantly, in doing something about it． It seems that only when government decides it can afford tax incentives or production sacrifices is there any initiative for change．Where is industry's and our recognition that protecting mankind's great treasure is the single most important responsibility? If ever there will be time for environmental health professionals to come to the frontlines and provide leadership to solve environmental problems, that time is now．We are being asked, and, in fact, the public is demanding that we take positive action．It is our responsibility as professionals in environmental health to make the difference．Yes, the ecologists, the environmental activists and the conservationists serve to communicate, stimulate thinking and promote behavioral change．However, it is those of us who are paid to make the decisions to develop, improve and enforce environmental standards, I submit, who must lead the charge． We must recognize that environmental health issues do not stop at city limits, county lines, state or even federal boundaries．We can no longer afford to be tunnel-visioned in our approach．We must visualize issues from every perspective to make the objective decisions．We must express our views clearly to prevent media distortion and public confusion． I believe we have a three-part mission for the present．First, we must continue to press for improvements in the quality of life that people can make for themselves． Second, we must investigate and understand the link between environment and health．Third, we must be able to communicate technical information in a form that citizens can understand．If we can accomplish these three goals in this decade, maybe we can finally stop environmental degradation, and not merely hold it back．We will then be able to spend pollution dollars truly on prevention rather than on bandages．
We can infer from the first two paragraphs that the industrialists disregard environmental protection chiefly because A．they are unaware of the consequences of what they are doing B．they are reluctant to sacrifice their own economic interests C．time has not yet come for them to put due emphasis on it D．it is difficult for them to take effective measures
93、 The main task now facing ecologists, environmental activists and conservationists is A．to prevent pollution by legislation, economic incentives and persuasion B．to arouse public awareness of the importance of environmental protection C．to take radical measures to control environmental pollution D．to improve the quality of life by enforcing environmental standards
94、 The word tunnel-visioned (Lme 2, Para．4) most probably means __________ A．a(chǎn)bsent-minded B．blind to the facts C．far-reaching D．a(chǎn)ble to see only one aspect
95、 Which of the following, according to the author, should play the leading role in the solution to environmental problems? A．Legislation and govemment intervention． B．The industry's understanding and support． C．The efforts of environmental health professionals． D．The cooperation of ecologists, environmental activists and conservationists．
96、 It can be inferred from the passage that __________ A．environmental degradation may be stopped B．environmental degradation may not be held back C．it's better to spend pollution dollars on bandages D．there is no link between environment and health
97、根據(jù)以下資料，回答97-116題： I heard a knock at the door．I peered through the peephole, and there was my father．As I opened the door, Dad began talking although he seemed strangely out of breath, "The power is out all along the northern east coast． People are saying that something went wrong at Niagara Falls．A power line must have failed．" I was astounded．Power line? I was getting on the elevator, and the door wouldn't close．I got irritated with it and finally climbed down to the lobby--all nine stories--to find out what the matter was． That was just like Dad to get angry at something that didn't work． All of a sudden, we heard people shouting from outside．Dad．opened up the window．"Wow, look out there!"Intrigued, I opened another window and looked out．The street was packed with cars whose drivers didn't know when or where to go．Policemen filled the streets trying to mollify the pandemonium: Right across the road,workers, who had been trapped on the eleventh floor while building, attempted to cling to railing and climb down to safety．Peoples' interrogating and raucous shouts filled the hot August air． I realized my father was speaking, "We can't stay up here．With no power, there will be no emergency services．If the building caught on fire, we'd, be trapped．Let's go and I'll try to call Mom．" He grabbed some cash and the cell phone．I followed him in the fatiguing trip down the stairs to the lobby．Why couldn't we have gotten a room on the first floor? I took a small couch and sat down．The stifling hotel lobby was full of people．come were hoping to get a room; others had returned to the hotel because their flights had been canceled．Many attempted to contact family or friends on cell phones．I relaxed on the couch, noticing the only light in the room was from the few sunrays that managed to enter through the windows．Restless, Dad left to wander around Times Square．He could never sit around without being occupied． After what seemed like hours, Dad finally returned．I let him sit on the couch while I tried to cool down on the marble floor．The sun had set, and the room was dark, illuminated only by two small candles that tossed shadows upon the wall． I lay down on the floor and tried to nap．The surface was very hard, but it was nice and cool．I drifted off to sleep only to awaken immediately．At first this had been an exciting adventure, but now I just wished the electricity would come back on so we would be able to go back to our room．I lay there with my eyes closed, unable to sleep, listening to people nearby as they talked．I must have finally fallen asleep though, for I woke up and asked Dad what time it was． "Eight．The lights are on two blocks down from us．The power should come back on pretty soon．" He paused,a look of reverie on his face, "You know, last night I was able to see the stars over Times Square．I wonder how long it's been since somebody was able to see that．"
Like his father, the author__________ A．was shocked by the news that the power was out B．tried to get on the elevator to go down C．was likely to get angry at something that went wrong D．had wanted to have a room on the first floor
98、 The word "pandemonium" in Paragraph 4 probably means __________ A．disaster B．chaos C．crowd D．a(chǎn)ccident
99、 The author's father went to Time Square because __________ A．he wanted to find out what had happened B．he wanted to see if there were any good news C．he did not like sitting there without doing anything D．he did not like sitting there with many strangers
100、 How did the author feel about the power failure at first? A．Angry but excited． B．Irritated but relaxed． C．Worried and uneasy． D．Restless and anxious．
101、 At the end of the passage, the author's father seemed to __________ A．feel desperate B．be comforting the author C．be indifferent to power failure D．cherish memory of the night before PART Ⅵ WRITING SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN) 102、Recently a Shanghai information company did a survey of student life among more than 1,000 students in several big cities in China．The results have shown that more than 50 percent of university students think that saving money is a good habit, while the rest believe that using tomorrow's money today is better．What do you think? Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: Saving Money or Using Tomorrow's Money Today 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 instructions may result in a loss of marks ．
PART Ⅱ LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN) SECTION A CONVERSATIONS 2、聽錄音，回答以下問題： Why do people need to do arm exercises? A．Because their arms are too fat． B．Because their arms are too flabby． C．Because arm exercises can help lower the blood pressure． D．Because ann exercises can keep them healthy．
3、The woman got information about arm exercises from A．a(chǎn)n article B．a(chǎn) friend C．a(chǎn) TV program D．a(chǎn) lecture
4、 The purpose of adding leg exercises to arm exercises is to A．compensate for a problem brought by arm exercises B．make the whole body balanced C．prevent fatigue ~ D．lose weight
5、 Which of the following is recommended by experts? A．Riding bicycles for a long distance． B．Walking vigorously with arm weights． C．Weight lifting． D．Arm stretching．
6、聽錄音，回答以下問題： People are more likely to make a purchase A．when they spend less time in a drugstore B．when they have very little time in a department store C．when they have a lot of time in a drugstore D．when they spend very little time in any stores
7、 Which of the following statements about the woman is TRUE? A．She often goes in a drugstore just looking around． B．She prefers making purchase in a department store． C．She will buy something every time in a store． D．She sometimes talks herself out of buying something in a store．
8、 What does the man say about people who shop quickly?． A．They may buy items of low quality． B．They may buy items at higher prices C．They do not like shopping． D．They are making specific purchases．
9、聽錄音，回答以下問題： The two speakers are mainly talking about____________ A．their purchase in a supermarket B．their part-time jobs C．the yard work D．drawbacks of having a part-time job
10、 Which of the following does,NOT the woman do? A．Trimming fresh fruit． B．Wrapping fresh vegetables． C．Stocking shelves． D．Sweeping the rio'ors．
11、 What do both of them agree? A．It is always nice to work outdoors． B．It is easy to make a balance between part-time job and study． C．Holding a part-time job has more merits than drawbacks． D．Holding a part-time job is helpful for them to pay tuition． SECTION B PASSAGES 12、聽錄音，回答以下問題： How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag? A．By making laws． B．By enforcing discipline． C．By educating the public． D．By holding ceremonies．
13、 What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American national flag? ． A．It should be raised by soldiers． B．It should be raised quickly by hand． C．It should be raised only by Americans． D．It should be raised by mechanical means．
14、 How should the American national flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony?． A．It should be attached to the status． B．It should be hung from the top of the monument． C．It should be spread over the object to be unveiled． D．It should be carried high up in the air．
15、 What do we learn from the use of the American national flag? A．There has been a lot of controversy over the use of flag． B．The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag． C．There are precise regulations and customs to be followed． D．Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs．
16、聽錄音，回答以下問題： The talk is mainly about__________ A．the importance of eating a good breakfast B．a(chǎn) new reduction plan C．the daily requirement of nultrients D．problems brought by dieting
17、 What is NOT a key element of a balanced meal? A．Proteins． B．Fats． C．Vitamins． D．Sugar．
18、 A constant supply of nutrients for dieters' body requires __________ A．enough vitamin only B．a(chǎn) variety of foods C．a(chǎn) rich breakfast D．enough food
19、聽錄音，回答以下問題： Which day is originally the first day of a week? A．Monday． B．Friday． C．Saturday． D．Sunday．
20、 The word "weekend" came into being in English in about __________ A．1800s B．1850s C．1920s D．1930s
21、 The speaker implies the workweek in England in early 1800s __________ A．was from Sunday to Friday B．was from Monday to Friday C．was from Monday to Saturday D．was from Monday to Thursday
SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST 22、聽錄音，回答以下問題： Nigeria's election was __________ according to most foreign observers． A．democratic B．unfair C．out of control D．in perfect order
23、聽錄音，回答以下問題： Sheikh Hasina insisted that she should A．be set free B．be irmoeent C．be Prime Minister of Bangladesh D．return to Bangladesh
24、 Sheikh Hasina was charged with murdering A．4 protestors B．4 soldiers C．5 subordinates D．5 political enemies
25、聽錄音，回答以下問題： How many people have fled their homes in Mogadishu? A．About 20,000． B．About 200,000． C．About 2,000,000． D．About 20,000,000．
26、 Which of the following details about the news is INCORRECT? A．There has been a fighting in Somalia． B．Many people are injured． C．Diseases have broken out． D．Aid will come soon．
27、聽錄音，回答以下問題： All of the following disasters happened in Russia recently EXCEPT? A．a(chǎn) plane crash B．a(chǎn) mine explosion C．a(chǎn) terrorist attack D．a(chǎn) nursing home fire
28、 How many people were killed in the mine explosion? A．177． B．3． C．More than 3． D．More than 100．
29、聽錄音，回答以下問題： What might heln control global warming according to American researehers7 A．Planting more trees． B．Cutting down trees in snow regions． C．Melting snow． D．Growing flowers of a certain species．
30、聽錄音，回答以下問題： What is the news mainly about? A．A cricket match． B．A soccer match． C．A basketball match． D．A tennis match．
31、 Why was this match special? A．Because it turned out to be a draw at last． B．Because it did not end in spite of the death of a player C．Because it was the last international match of a famous player． D．Because it was a match between two strongest teams． PART Ⅲ CLOZE (15 MIN) 32、根據(jù)以下資料，回答32-51題： Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks． Mark the best choice for each blank on AnsWer Sheet Two．Design of all the new tools and implements is based on careful experiments with electronic instruments．First, a human gmnea pig is tested using a 31 tool． Measurements are taken 32 the amount of work done, an the buildup of heat in the body．33 joints and stretched muscles cannot 34 as well, it has been found, 35 joints and muscles in their 36 positions．The same person is then tested again, using a tool designed according to the suggestions made by Dr．Tiehauer． All these tests have shown the great 37 of the new designs over the old． One of the electronic instruments used by Dr．Tichauer, the myograph (肌動(dòng)描計(jì)器), 38 visible through electrical signals the work done by htmaan muscle．Another machine39 any dangerous features of tools, thus proving information upon 40 to base a new design．One 41 of tests made with this machine is that a tripod stepladder is more 42 and safer to use than one with four legs． This work has 43 the attention of efficiency experts and time-and-motion-study engineer, but its value goes far 44 that．Dr．Tiehauer's first 45 is for the health of the tool user．With the 46 use of the same tool all day long on 47 lines and in other jobs, even light 48 work can put a heavy stress on one small area ofthebody．Intime, such stress can cause a disabling disease．49 , muscle fatigue is a serious safety 50． 請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?31)處選擇正確答案_______ A．regular B．usual C．common D．constant
33、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?32)處選擇正確答案_______ A．in B．with C．by D．of
34、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?33)處選擇正確答案_______ A．Distracted B．Twisted C．Exaggerated D．Tilted
35、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?34)處選擇正確答案_______ A．a(chǎn)ct B．demonstrate C．behave D．perform
36、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?35)處選擇正確答案_______ A．a(chǎn)s B．for C．than D．that
37、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?36)處選擇正確答案_______ A．a(chǎn)verage B．normal C．standard D．routine
38、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?37)處選擇正確答案_______ A．increase B．rise C．improvement D．inclination
39、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?38)處選擇正確答案_______ A．caused B．made C．resulted D．imposed
40、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?39)處選擇正確答案_______ A．evaluates B．estimates C．measures D．counts
41、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?40)處選擇正確答案_______ A．which B．that C．what D．it
42、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?41)處選擇正確答案_______ A．inference B．conclusion C．summary D．investigation
43、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?42)處選擇正確答案_______ A．firm B．solid C．steady D．stable
44、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?43)處選擇正確答案_______ A．a(chǎn)bsorbed B．a(chǎn)cquired C．a(chǎn)ttracted D．a(chǎn)ssimilated
45、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?44)處選擇正確答案_______ A．over B．a(chǎn)bove C．out D．beyond
46、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?45)處選擇正確答案_______ A．focus B．view C．perspective D．thought
47、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?46)處選擇正確答案_______ A．repeated B．repeating C．reciting D．recited
48、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?47)處選擇正確答案_______ A．product B．production C．progress D．proceeding
49、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?48)處選擇正確答案_______ A．hand B．labor C．manual D．mind
50、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?49)處選擇正確答案_______ A．However B．Lastly C．Beside D．Furthermore
51、請(qǐng)?jiān)诘?50)處選擇正確答案_______ A．hazard B．factor C．effect D．occasion PART Ⅳ GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN) 52、The world's greatest sporting event, the Olympic Games,-upholds the amateur ideal that __________matters is not winning but participating． A．a(chǎn)nything B．it C．what D．everything
53、 All __________is a continuous supply of the basic necessities of life． A．what is needed B．for our needs C．the thing need D．that is needed
54、 There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of getting cancer than __________ in the public mind today． A．exists B．exist C．existing D．existed
55、 __________ is the center of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp in the Middle Ages． A．It is the sun and not the earth B．Being the sun and not the earth C．The sun and not the earth D．That the sun and not the earth
56、 Hydrogen is the fundamental element of the universe __________it provides the building blocks from which the other elements are produced． A．so that B．but that C．in that D．provided that
57、 Between 1897 and 1919 at least 29 motion pictures in which artificial beings were portrayed __________ A．had produced B．have been produced C．would have produced D．had been produced
58、 His first novel "Night" was an account of the Nazi crimes __________through the eyes ofa teenaged boy． A．a(chǎn)s seen B．which saw C．but was seen D．a(chǎn)nd were seen
59、 The company__________a rise in salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet． A．is promised B．has been promising C．is promising D．promised
60、 I appreciated__________the opportunity to study abroad two years ago． A．having been given B．having given C．to have been given D．to have given
61、 The information was later admitted __________from unreliable sources． A．that it was obtained B．to be obtained C．that it has been obtained D．to have been obtained
62、 If you __________ Jerry Brown until recently, you'd think the photograph on the right was strange． A．shouldn't contact B．didn't contact C．weren't to contact D．hadn't contacted
63、 Jean Wagner's most enduring contribution to the study of Afro-American poetry is his insistence that it__________ in religious, as well as worldly, frame of reference． A．is to be analyzed B．has been analyzed C．be analyzed D．should have been analyzed
64、 Here is the English grammar book which, __________I have told you, will help to improve your English． A．which B．a(chǎn)s C．that D．like
65、 Do help yourself to some drink, __________you? A．can't B．don't C．wouldn't D．won't
66、 He had__________on the subject． A．a(chǎn) rather strong opinion B．rather strong opinion C．rather the strong opinion D．the rather strong opinion
67、 They have always regarded a man of__________ and fairness as a reliable friend． A．robustness B．temperament C．integrity D．compactness
68、 The fire has caused great losses, but the factory tried to __________ the consequences by saying that the damage was not as serious as reported． A．decrease B．subtract C．minimize D．degrade
69、 It is very strange but I had an __________ that the plane would crash． A．inspiration B．intuiition C．imagination D．incentive
70、 Satellite communications are so up-to-date that even when __________ in the middle of the Pacific, businessmen can contact their offices as if they were next door． A．gliding B．cruising C．piloting D．patrolling
71、 The changing image of the family on television provides __________ into changing attitudes toward the family in society． A．insights B．presentations C．revelations D．specifications 72、 All individuals are required to __________ to the laws made by their governments． A．obey B．conform C．concede D．observe
73、 The basic causes are unknown, although certain conditions that may lead to cancer have been __________ A．identified B．guaranteed C．notified D．conveyed
74、 Bill is an example of a severely disabled person who has become __________ at many survival skills． A．proficient B．persistent C．consistent D．sufficient
75、 The town planning commission said that their financial outlook for the next year was optimistic．They expect increased tax A．efficiency B．revenues C．privileges D．validity
76、 The ties that bind us together in common activity are so __________ that they can disappear at any moment． A．trivial B．fatal C．tentative D．feeble
77、 I must go now．__________, if you want that book I'll bring it next time． A．Incidentally B．Accidentally C．Occasionally D．Subsequently
78、 The bank manager asked his assistant if it was possible for him to __________ __________the investment plan within a week． A．work out B．put out C．make out D．set out
79、 Diamonds have little __________ value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity． A．extinct B．permanent C．surplus D．intrinsic
80、 Richard doesn't think he could ever __________ what is called "free-style" poetry． A．take on B．take over C．take to D．take after
81、 The two scholars worked at the task of writing a preface to the new dictionary for three hours __________ last night． A．a(chǎn)t length B．in full C．on end D．in time PART Ⅴ READING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN) 82、根據(jù)以下資料，回答82-101題： Federal efforts to aid minority businesses began in the 1960's when the Small Business Administration (SBA) began making federally guaranteed loans and government-sponsored management and technical assistance available to minority business enterprises． While this program enabled many minority entrepreneurs to form new businesses, the results were disappointing, since managerial inexperience, unfavorable locations, and capital shortages led to high failure rates．Even 15 years after-the program was implemented, minority business receipts were not quite two percent of the national economy's total receipts． Recently federal polieymakers have adopted an approach intended to accelerate the development of the minority business sector by moving away from directly aiding small minority enterprises and toward supporting large, growth-oriented minority firms through intermediary companies．In this approach, large corporations participate in the development of successful and stable minority businesses by making use of governmentsponsored venture capital．The capital is used by a participating company to establish a Minority Enterprise Small Businesses that have potential to become future suppliers of customers of the sponsoring company． MESBICs (Minority Enterprise Small Businesses Intermediary Companies) are the result of the belief that providing established firms with easier access to relevant management techniques and more job,specific experience, as well as substantial amounts of capital, gives those firms a greater opportunity to develop sound business foundations than does simply making general management experience and small amounts of capital available．Further, since potential markets for the minority businesses already exist through the sponsoring companies, the minority businesses face considerably less risk in terms of location and market fluctuation． Following early financial and operating problems, sponsoring c0rporations began to capitalize MESBICs far above the legal minimum of $500,000 in order to generate sufficient income and to sustain the quality of management needed．MESBICs are now emerging as increasingly important financing sources for minority enterprises． Ironically, MESBIC staffs, which usually consist of Hispanic and Black professionals, tend to approach investments in minority firms more pragmatically than do many MESBIC directors, who are usually senior managers from sponsoring corporations．The latter often still think mainly in terms of the "social responsibility approach" and thus seem to prefer deals that are riskier and less attractive than normal investment criteria would warrant．Such differences in viewpoint have produced uneasiness among many minority staff members, who feel that minority entrepreneurs and businesses should be judged by established business considerations．These staff members believe their point of view is closer to the original philosophy of MESBICs and they are concerned that,unless a more prudent course is followed, MESBIC directors may revert to policies likely to re-create the disappointing results of the Original SBA approach．
The SBA program failed to get an expected result in that __________ A．the program had difficulty in winning financial support from the government B．the program didn't create a stable and sound investment environment C．minority people are not willing to start their own business D．minority entrepreneurs lack experience, good locations and enough capital
83、 According to the passage, the MESBIC approach differs from the SBA approach in that MESBICS __________ A．rely on the participation of large corporations to finance minority businesses B．a(chǎn)ttempt to maintain a steady rate of growth in the minority business sector C．encourage minority businesses to take riskier deals D．seek federal contracts to provide market for minority businesses
84、 MESBICs provide all the following EXCEPT __________ A．sufficient capital B．management experience C．favorable locations D．potential markets
85、 MESBIC directors prefer riskier deals because they want to __________ A．generate more income B．expand their businesses C．undertake their duties for the society D．demonstrate their actual strength
86、 What do MESBIC staffs feel about the investments preferred by some MESBIC directors? A．Concerned． B．Indifferent． C．Irritated． D．Shocked．
87、根據(jù)以下資料，回答87-106題： The discovery of planets around distant stars has become like space-shuttle launches---newsworthy but just barely．With some 50 extrasolar planets under their belt, astronomers have to announce something really strange to get anyone's attention． Last .week they did just that．Standing in front of colleagues and reporters at the American Astronomical Society's semiannual meeting in San Diego, the world's premier planet-hunting team--astronomer Geoffrey Marcy of the University of California, Berkeley, and his colleagues--presented not one but two remarkable finds．The first is a pair of planets, each about the mass of Jupiter, that whirl around their home star 15 light years from Earth in perfect lockstep．One takes 30 days to complete an orbit, the other exactly twice as long．Nobody has ever seen such a configuration．But the second discovery is far stranger--a solar system 123 light years away in the constellation Serpens, that harbors one "ordinary" planet and another so huge--17 times as massive as Jupiter--that nobody can quite figure out what it can be．"It is," says Marcy, "a bit frightening．" What's frightening is that these discoveries make it clear how little astronomers know about planets, and they add to the dawning realization that our solar system--and by implication Planet Earth--may be a cosmic oddball． For years theorists figured that other stars would have planets more or less like the ones going around the sun．But starting with the 1995 discovery of the first extrasolar planet--a gassy monster like Jupiter but orbiting seven times as close to its star as Mercury orbits around our sun---each new find has seemed stranger than the last．Searchers have found more "hot Jupiters" like that first discovery．These include huge planets that career around their stars not in circular orbits but in elongated ones; their gravity would send any Earthlike neighbors flying off into space． Says Princeton astronomer Scott Tremaine: "Not a single prediction for what we'd find in other systems has turned out to be correct．" Last week's giant was the most unexpected-discovery yet．Conventional theory suggests that it must have formed like a star, from a collapsing cloud of interstellar gas．Its smaller compamon, only seven times Jupiter's nass, is almost certainly a planet, formed by the buildup of gas and dust left over from a star's formation．Yet the fact that these two orbs are so close together suggests to some theorists that they must have formed together—so a aybe the bigger one is a planet after all． Or maybe astronomers will have to rethink their definition of "planet．" Just because we put heavenly objects to categories doesn't mean the distinctions are necessarily valid．And as Tremaine puts it, "When your lassification schemes start breaking down, you know you're learning something exciting．This is wonderful tuff．"
The author believes that A．there is little for astronomers to discover now B．the public has no interest in astronomical discoveries C．a(chǎn)stronomers have been making a lot of discoveries of planets D．the discovery of planets is as important as the launch of space shuttles
88、 Why are the two finds by Geoffrey Marcy and his colleagues remarkable? A．Because scientists cannot figure out what they can be． B．Because astronomers have never seen similar orbiting pattern and size before． C．Because the planets are very huge． D．Because the planets are far from our solar system．
89、 By saying that our solar system "may be a cosmic oddball", the author suggests that A．other stars have planets more or less like the one going around the sun B．other stars have planets with bigger orbits C．the way planets orbiting around the sun in our solar system is quite unique D．planets in other systems have elongated orbits
90、 The case of the giant heavenly body implies that A．it is either a star or a planet B．it was formed like a star and orbits like a planet C．it helps us change the definition of"planet" D．it cannot be explained satisfactorily by conventional theory
91、 The best title for this passage could be __________ A．New Planetary Puzzlers B．"Hot Jupiters" Challenging Conventional Theory C．A Redefinition of"Planet" D．Two Remarkable Finds 92、根據(jù)以下資料，回答92-111題： The destruction of our natural resources and contamination of our food supply continue to occur, largely because of the extreme difficulty in affixing legal responsibility on those who continue to treat our environment with reckless abandon．Attempts to prevent pollution by legislation, economic incentives and friendly persuasion have been met by lawsuits, personal and industrial denial and long delays---not only in accepting responsibility, but more importantly, in doing something about it． It seems that only when government decides it can afford tax incentives or production sacrifices is there any initiative for change．Where is industry's and our recognition that protecting mankind's great treasure is the single most important responsibility? If ever there will be time for environmental health professionals to come to the frontlines and provide leadership to solve environmental problems, that time is now．We are being asked, and, in fact, the public is demanding that we take positive action．It is our responsibility as professionals in environmental health to make the difference．Yes, the ecologists, the environmental activists and the conservationists serve to communicate, stimulate thinking and promote behavioral change．However, it is those of us who are paid to make the decisions to develop, improve and enforce environmental standards, I submit, who must lead the charge． We must recognize that environmental health issues do not stop at city limits, county lines, state or even federal boundaries．We can no longer afford to be tunnel-visioned in our approach．We must visualize issues from every perspective to make the objective decisions．We must express our views clearly to prevent media distortion and public confusion． I believe we have a three-part mission for the present．First, we must continue to press for improvements in the quality of life that people can make for themselves． Second, we must investigate and understand the link between environment and health．Third, we must be able to communicate technical information in a form that citizens can understand．If we can accomplish these three goals in this decade, maybe we can finally stop environmental degradation, and not merely hold it back．We will then be able to spend pollution dollars truly on prevention rather than on bandages．
We can infer from the first two paragraphs that the industrialists disregard environmental protection chiefly because A．they are unaware of the consequences of what they are doing B．they are reluctant to sacrifice their own economic interests C．time has not yet come for them to put due emphasis on it D．it is difficult for them to take effective measures
93、 The main task now facing ecologists, environmental activists and conservationists is A．to prevent pollution by legislation, economic incentives and persuasion B．to arouse public awareness of the importance of environmental protection C．to take radical measures to control environmental pollution D．to improve the quality of life by enforcing environmental standards
94、 The word tunnel-visioned (Lme 2, Para．4) most probably means __________ A．a(chǎn)bsent-minded B．blind to the facts C．far-reaching D．a(chǎn)ble to see only one aspect
95、 Which of the following, according to the author, should play the leading role in the solution to environmental problems? A．Legislation and govemment intervention． B．The industry's understanding and support． C．The efforts of environmental health professionals． D．The cooperation of ecologists, environmental activists and conservationists．
96、 It can be inferred from the passage that __________ A．environmental degradation may be stopped B．environmental degradation may not be held back C．it's better to spend pollution dollars on bandages D．there is no link between environment and health
97、根據(jù)以下資料，回答97-116題： I heard a knock at the door．I peered through the peephole, and there was my father．As I opened the door, Dad began talking although he seemed strangely out of breath, "The power is out all along the northern east coast． People are saying that something went wrong at Niagara Falls．A power line must have failed．" I was astounded．Power line? I was getting on the elevator, and the door wouldn't close．I got irritated with it and finally climbed down to the lobby--all nine stories--to find out what the matter was． That was just like Dad to get angry at something that didn't work． All of a sudden, we heard people shouting from outside．Dad．opened up the window．"Wow, look out there!"Intrigued, I opened another window and looked out．The street was packed with cars whose drivers didn't know when or where to go．Policemen filled the streets trying to mollify the pandemonium: Right across the road,workers, who had been trapped on the eleventh floor while building, attempted to cling to railing and climb down to safety．Peoples' interrogating and raucous shouts filled the hot August air． I realized my father was speaking, "We can't stay up here．With no power, there will be no emergency services．If the building caught on fire, we'd, be trapped．Let's go and I'll try to call Mom．" He grabbed some cash and the cell phone．I followed him in the fatiguing trip down the stairs to the lobby．Why couldn't we have gotten a room on the first floor? I took a small couch and sat down．The stifling hotel lobby was full of people．come were hoping to get a room; others had returned to the hotel because their flights had been canceled．Many attempted to contact family or friends on cell phones．I relaxed on the couch, noticing the only light in the room was from the few sunrays that managed to enter through the windows．Restless, Dad left to wander around Times Square．He could never sit around without being occupied． After what seemed like hours, Dad finally returned．I let him sit on the couch while I tried to cool down on the marble floor．The sun had set, and the room was dark, illuminated only by two small candles that tossed shadows upon the wall． I lay down on the floor and tried to nap．The surface was very hard, but it was nice and cool．I drifted off to sleep only to awaken immediately．At first this had been an exciting adventure, but now I just wished the electricity would come back on so we would be able to go back to our room．I lay there with my eyes closed, unable to sleep, listening to people nearby as they talked．I must have finally fallen asleep though, for I woke up and asked Dad what time it was． "Eight．The lights are on two blocks down from us．The power should come back on pretty soon．" He paused,a look of reverie on his face, "You know, last night I was able to see the stars over Times Square．I wonder how long it's been since somebody was able to see that．"
Like his father, the author__________ A．was shocked by the news that the power was out B．tried to get on the elevator to go down C．was likely to get angry at something that went wrong D．had wanted to have a room on the first floor
98、 The word "pandemonium" in Paragraph 4 probably means __________ A．disaster B．chaos C．crowd D．a(chǎn)ccident
99、 The author's father went to Time Square because __________ A．he wanted to find out what had happened B．he wanted to see if there were any good news C．he did not like sitting there without doing anything D．he did not like sitting there with many strangers
100、 How did the author feel about the power failure at first? A．Angry but excited． B．Irritated but relaxed． C．Worried and uneasy． D．Restless and anxious．
101、 At the end of the passage, the author's father seemed to __________ A．feel desperate B．be comforting the author C．be indifferent to power failure D．cherish memory of the night before PART Ⅵ WRITING SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN) 102、Recently a Shanghai information company did a survey of student life among more than 1,000 students in several big cities in China．The results have shown that more than 50 percent of university students think that saving money is a good habit, while the rest believe that using tomorrow's money today is better．What do you think? Write on ANSWER SHEET THREE a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: Saving Money or Using Tomorrow's Money Today 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 instructions may result in a loss of marks ．