模拟试卷七
SECTION 1 LISTENING TEST
Part A Spot Dictation
Direction: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and
read the same passage with blanks in it. Fill in each of the blanks
with the words you have heard on the tape. Write your answer in the
corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. Remember you will hear
the passage ONLY ONCE.
Stocks, bonds, land people invest in different things and (1) .
But all investors (2) They want to get more money out of their
investment than they put into it.
The money they invest today (3) for future growth in the economy.
But people can watch their own (4) take a wild ride as markets rise
and fall. So investors have to decide (5) they are willing to take
and for how long.
One choice for people who want a (6) is the money market. Usually
individuals do this through money market mutual funds. Mutual funds
are investment pools. They (7) many investors.
Money market mutual funds earn interest from (8) loans to
government and businesses. But the return to investors is low because
little risk is involved.
(9) are loans, too. They have terms from (10) . The longer the
term of a loan, the greater the risk that the investment will not be
(11) . So notes and bonds usually pay higher interest rates than
short-term bills or (12) .
Millions of people invest in bonds and other debt-based products.
This is true especially as people (13) and want to reduce the level
of risk in their investments. But over time, debt-based investments
have (14) provided lower returns than stocks. Stock is a share of (15)
in a business.
Common stock gives investors a vote on company (16) . It might
also pay a small percentage of (17) , a dividend, one or more times a
year. Not all stocks pay dividends. Some are valued more (18) .
Investing in stocks of individual companies can be very risky.
Bad news can quickly (19) Instead, many people invest in stock mutual
funds so their money goes into many different stocks. (20) mix stocks
and bonds to spread risk--and capital--even more.
Part B Listening Comprehension
Ⅰ. Statements
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short
statements. These statements will be spoken ONLY ONCE, and you will
not find them written on the paper ; so you must listen carefully.
When you hear a statement, read the answer choices and decide which
one is closest in meaning to the statement you have heard. Then write
the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space
in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
1. (A) What I longed for was to be a leader.
(B) I didn't know if I was suitable to be a leader.
(C) To get into business appealed to me.
(D) What truely interested me was business.
2. (A) The newly-completed stadium was on the dot.
(B) The stadium was not finished in time.
(C) The stadium was open to public before last September.
(D) The stadium couldn't be used even after last September.
3. (A) The plane arrived at 9 am. (B) The plane arrived at 12 pm.
(C) The plane delayed for 3 hours. (D) The plane delayed for 9
hours.
4. (A) The spaghetti was from the outer space. (B) The spaghetti
was terrible.
(C) The spaghetti was delicious. (D) The spaghetti was selfcooked.
5. (A) Jack was a bit upset for another ordinary Christmas.
(B) Jack was always disappointed with Christmas.
(C) Jack touched the Christmas cards with disappointment.
(D) Jack didn't receive any cards this Christmas.
6. (A) Aunt Polly thought that Tom was the one who ate the pie.
(B) Aunt Polly believed that Tom didn't eat the pie.
(C) Aunt Polly ate the pie herself and Tom was innocent.
(D) Aunt Polly suspected that Tom's pie was eaten by someone.
7. (A) There will be a formal dress dinner in the chief executive
officer's residence.
(B) The chief executive officer's followers will eat without him.
(C) Dinner will be served when the chief executive officer's
speech is over.
(D) The chief executive officer will speak after the dinner.
8. (A) He didn't know what would happen if he made the suggestion.
(B) He didn't feel nervous after he had put forward the
suggestion.
(C) He realized that the committee members would not adopt his
suggestion.
(D) He considered it important to talk to the committee members
first.
9. (A) Yuki can't speak English, so she needs to go to America.
(B) Yuki speaks English better than most Japanese do.
(C) Yuki will improve her English in America.
(D) Yuki will learn English in America instead of Japan.
10. (A) Good management seldom gets better work from employees.
(B) Good management can make average employees work better.
(C) Average employees can do excellent work under any
circumstances.
(D) Average employees cannot do excellent work despite good
management.
Ⅱ. Talks and Conversations
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear several short
talks and conversations. After each of these, you will hear a few
questions. Listen carefully because you will hear the talk or
conversation and questions ONLY ONCE. When you hear a question read
the four answer choices and choose the best answer to that question.
Then write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the
corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
Questions 11-14
11. (A) To find professor Steinfield. (B) To look for past tests
papers.
(C) To look for the woman. (D) To look for an aspirin for his
headache.
12. (A) Work harder. (B) Study the exam papers.
(C) Learn from her since she took the class. (D) Concentrate on
the section on protaglandin.
13. (A) Because of the over-production of prostaglandin.
(B) Because he has no aspirin.
(C) Because he is tired.
(D) Because of the Biology course.
14. (A) They agree to meet in the alley to study.
(B) They agree to tutor each other for upcoming tests.
(C) They agree to study poetry together.
(D) They agree to study Biology together.
Question 15-18
15. (A) Whether it can be detected and checked.
(B) Whether it will lead to widespread food shortage.
(C) Whether global warming will speed up in the future.
(D) Whether it will affect their own lives.
16. (A) Many species have moved further north.
(B) Many new species have come into existence.
(C) Many species have developed a habit of migration.
(D) Many species have become less sensitive to climate.
17. (A) Storms and floods. (B) Disease and fire.
(C) Less space for their growth. (D) Rapid increase of the animal
population.
18. (A) They will gradually die out.
(B) They will be able to survive in the preserves.
(C) They will have to migrate to find new homes.
(D) They will face extinction without artificial reproduction.
Question 19-22
19. (A) play basketball with friends from work. (B) try out for
the company baseball team.
(C) get in shape and compete in a cycling race.(D) enjoy a TV
game while having snacks.
20. (A) Her husband's spending too much time away from home.
(B) Her husband's passion for sports.
(C) Her husband's health condition.
(D) Her husband's diet habits.
21. (A) He should see a doctor. (B) He should start with a light
workout.
(C) He should abandon the idea. (D) He should lose some weight.
22. (A) He has been an active basketball player throughout the
years.
(B) He has been exercising under a fitness instructor's guidance.
(C) He has a fairly healthful diet habit.
(D) He has a loving and caring wife.
Question 23-26
23. (A) Students from America. (B) Students from England.
(C) Students from Australia. (D) Students from Japan.
24. (A) Those who know how to program computers.
(B) Those who get special aid from their teachers.
(C) Those who are very hardworking.
(D) Those who have well-educated parents.
25. (A) Japanese students study much harder than Columbian
students.
(B) Columbian students score higher than Japanese students in
maths.
(C) Columbian students are more optimistic about their maths
skills.
(D) Japanese students have better conditions for study.
26. (A) Physics. (B) Mathematics.
(C) Environmental science. (D) Life science.
Question 27-30
27. (A) He picked up some apples in his yard.
(B) He cut some branches off the apple tree.
(C) He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.
(D) He cleaned up all the garbage in the woman's yard.
28. (A) Trim the apple trees in her yard. (B) Pick up the apples
that fell in her yard.
(C) Take the garbage to the curb for her. (D) Remove the branches
from her yard.
29. (A) File a lawsuit against the man. (B) Ask the man for
compensation.
(C) Have the man's apple tree cut down. (D) Throw garbage into
the man's yard.
30. (A) He was ready to make a concession. (B) He was not
intimidated.
(C) He was not prepared to go to court. (D) He was a bit
concerned.
Part C Listening and Translation
Ⅰ. Sentence Translation
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences
in English. You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE. After you have
heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version
in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Ⅱ. Passage Translation
Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in
English. You will hear the passages ONLY ONCE. After you have heard
each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the
corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET. You may take notes while
you are listening.
1.
2.
SECTION 2 STUDY SKILLS
Directions: In this section, you will read several passages. Each
passage is followed by several questions based on its content. You
are to choose ONE best answer. (A), (B), (C) or (D), to each question.
Answer all the questions following each passage on the basis of what
is stated or implied in that passage and write the letter of the
answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER
BOOKLET.
Questions 1-5
To understand the marketing concept, it is only necessary to
understand the difference between marketing and selling. Not too many
years ago, most industries concentrated primarily on the efficient
production of goods, and then relied on "persuasive salesmanship" to
move as much of these goods as possible. Such production and selling
focuses on the needs of the seller to produce goods and then convert
them into money.
Marketing, on the other hand, focuses on the wants of consumers.
It begins with first analyzing the preferences and demands of
consumers and then producing goods that will satisfy them. This eyeon-the-consumer approach is known as the marketing concept, which
simply means that instead of trying to sell whatever is easiest to
produce or buy for resale, the makers and dealers first endeavor to
find out what the consumer wants to buy and then go about making it
available for purchase.
This concept does not imply that business is benevolent or that
consumer satisfaction is given priority over profit in a company.
There are always two sides to every business transaction--the firm
and the customer—and each must be satisfied before trade occurs.
Successful merchants and producers, however, recognize that the
surest route to profit is through understanding and catering to
customers. A striking example of the importance of catering to the
consumer presented itself in mid-1985, when Coca Cola changed the
flavor of its drink. The non-acceptance of the new flavor by a
significant portion of the public brought about a prompt restoration
of the Classic Coke, which was then marketed alongside the new. King
Customer ruled!
1. The marketing concept discussed in the passage is, in essence,
______.
A. the practice of turning goods into money B. making goods
available for purchase
C. the customer-centred approach D. a form of persuasive
salesmanship
2. What was the main concern of industrialists before the
marketing concept was widely accepted? ______
A. The needs of the market. B. The efficiency of production.
C. The satisfaction of the user. D. The preferences of the dealer.
3. According to the passage, "to move as much of these goods as
possible" (Lines 3-4, Para. 1) means "______".
A. to sell the largest possible amount of goods
B. to transport goods as efficiently as possible
C. to dispose of these goods in large quantities
D. to redesign these goods for large-scale production
4. What does the restoration of the Classic Coke best illustrate?
______
A. Traditional goods have a stronger appeal to the majority of
people.
B. It takes time for a new product to be accepted by the public.
C. Consumers with conservative tastes are often difficult to
please,
D. Products must be designed to suit the taste of the consumer.
5. In discussing the marketing concept, the author focuses on
______.
A. its main characteristic B. its social impact
C. its possible consequence D. its theoretical basis
Questions 6-10
For centuries, explorers have risked their lives venturing into
the unknown for reasons that were to varying degrees economic and
nationalistic. Columbus went west to look for better trade routes to
the Orient and to promote the greater glory of Spain. Lewis and Clark
journeyed into the American wilderness to find out what the U.S. had
acquired when it purchased Louisiana, and the Apollo astronauts
rocketed to the moon in a dramatic show of technological muscle
during the cold war.
Although their missions blended commercial and political-military
imperatives, the explorers involved all accomplished some significant
science simply by going where no scientists had gone before.
Today Mars looms as humanity's next great terra incognita. And
with doubtful prospects for a short-term financial return, with the
cold war a rapidly fading memory and amid a growing emphasis on
international cooperation in large space ventures, it is clear that
imperatives other than profits or nationalism will have to compel
human beings to leave their tracks on the planet's reddish surface.
Could it be that science, which has long played a minor role in
exploration, is at last destined to take a, leading role? The
question naturally invites a couple of others.. Are there experiments
that only humans could do on Mars? Could those experiments provide
insights profound enough to justify the expense of sending people
across interplanetary space?
With Mars the scientific stakes are arguably higher than they
have ever been. The issue of whether life ever existed on the planet,
and whether it persists to this day, has been highlighted by mounting
evidence that the Red Planet once had abundant stable, liquid water
and by the continuing controversy over suggestions that bacterial
fossils rode to Earth on a meteorite from Mars. A more conclusive
answer about life on Mars, past or present, would give researchers
invaluable data about the range of conditions under which a planet
can generate the complex chemistry that leads to life. If it could be
established that life arose independently on Mars and Earth, the
finding would provide the first concrete clues in one of the deepest
mysteries in all of science: the prevalence of life in the universe.
6. According to the passage, the chief purpose of explorers in
going to unknown places in the past was ______.
A. to display their country's military might B. to accomplish
some significant science
C. to find new areas for colonization D. to pursue commercial and
state interests
7. At present, a probable inducement for countries to initiate
large-scale space ventures is ______.
A. international cooperation B. scientific research
C. nationalistic reasons D. long-term profits
8. What is the main goal of sending human missions to Mars?
______
A. To find out if life ever existed there.
B. To see if humans could survive there.
C. To prove the feasibility of large-scale space ventures.
D. To show the leading role of science in space exploration.
9. By saying "With Mars the scientific stakes are arguably higher
than they have ever been" (Line 1, Para. 4), the author means that
______.
A. with Mars the risks involved are much greater than any
previous space ventures
B. in the case of Mars, the rewards of scientific exploration can
be very high
C. in the case of Mars, much more research funds are needed than
ever before
D. with Mars, scientists argue, the fundamental interests of
science are at issue
10. The passage tells us that proof of life on Mars would ______.
A. make clear the complex chemistry in the development of life.
B. confirm the suggestion that bacterial fossils traveled to
Earth on a meteorite.
C. reveal the kind of conditions under which life originates.
D. provide an explanation why life is common in the universe.
Questions 11-15
I am one of the many city people who are always saying that given
the choice we would prefer to live in the country away from the dirt
and noise of a large city. I have managed to convince myself that if
it weren't for my job I would immediately head out for the open
spaces and go back to nature in some sleepy village buried in the
country. But how realistic is the dream?
Cities can be frightening places. The majority of the population
lives in massive tower blocks, noisy, dirty and impersonal. The sense
of belonging to a community tends to disappear when you live fifteen
floors up. All you can see from your window is sky, or other blocks
of flats. Children become aggressive and nervous--cooped up at home
all day, with nowhere to play; their mothers feel isolated from the
rest of the world. Strangely enough, whereas in the past the
inhabitants of one street all knew each other, nowadays people on the
same floor in tower blocks don't even say hello to each other.
Country life, on the other hand, differs from this kind of
isolated existence in that a sense of community generally binds the
inhabitants of small villages together. People have the advantage of
knowing that there is always someone to turn to when they need help.
But country life has disadvantages too. While it is true that you may
be among friends in a village, it is also true that you are cut off
from the exciting and important events that take place in cities.
There's little possibility of going to a new show or the latest movie.
Shopping becomes a major problem, and for anything slightly out of
the ordinary you have to go on an expedition to the nearest large
town. The city- dweller who leaves for the country is often oppressed
by a sense of unbearable stillness and quiet.
What, then, is the answer? The country has the advantage of peace
and quiet, but suffers from the disadvantage of being cut off. the
city breeds a feeling of isolation, and constant noise batters the
senses. But one of its main advantages is that you are at the centre
of things, and that life doesn't come to an end at half-past nine at
night. Some people have found (or rather bought) a compromise between
the two.. they have expressed their preference for the "quiet life"
by leaving the suburbs and moving to villages within commuting
distance of large cities. They generally have about as much
sensitivity as the plastic flowers they leave behind--they are
polluted with strange ideas about change and improvement which they
force on to the unwilling original inhabitants of the villages.
What then of my dreams of leaning on a cottage gate and murmuring
"morning" to the locals as they pass by. I'm keen on the idea, but
you see there's my cat, Toby. I'm not at all sure that he would take
to all that fresh air and exercise in the long grass. I mean, can you
see him mixing with all those hearty males down the farm? No, he
would rather have the electric imitation-coal fire any evening.
11. We get the impression from the first paragraph that the
author ______.
A. used to live in the country B. used to work in the city
C. works in the city D. lives in the country
12. In the author's opinion, the following may cause city people
to be unhappy EXCEPT ______.
A. a strong sense of fear B. lack of communication
C. housing conditions D. a sense of isolation
13. The passage implies that it is easy to buy the following
things in the country EXCEPT ______.
A. daily necessities B. fresh fruits
C. designer clothes D. fresh vegetables
14. According to the passage, which of the following adjectives
best describes those people who work in large cities and live in
villages? ______
A. Original. B. Quiet.
C. Arrogant. D. Insensitive.
15. Do you think the author will move to the country? ______
A. Yes, he will do so. B. No, he will not do so.
C. It is difficult to tell. D. He is in two minds.
Questions 16-20
The freedom to lead different types of life is reflected in the
person's capacity set. The capacity of a person depends on a variety
of factors, including personal characteristics and social
arrangements. A full accounting of individual freedom must, of course,
go beyond the capacities of personal living and pay attention to the
person's other objectives ( e.g. social goals not directly related to
one's own life), but human capacities constitute an important part of
individual freedom.
Freedom, of course, is not an unproblematic concept. For example,
if we do not have the courage to choose to live in a particular way,
even though we could live that way if we so choose, can it be said
that we do have the freedom to live that way, i.e. the correspondent
capacity? It is not any purpose here to brush under the carpet
difficult questions of this-and-other-type. In so far as there are
genuine ambiguities in the concept of freedom, that should be
reflected in corresponding ambiguities in the characterization of
capacity. This relates to a methodological point, which I have tried
to defend elsewhere, that if an underlying idea has an essential
ambiguity, a precise formulation of that idea must try to capture
that ambiguity rather than hide or eliminate it.
Comparisons of freedom raise interesting issues of evaluation.
The claim is sometimes made that freedom must be valued independently
of the values and preferences of the person whose freedom is being
assessed, since it concerns the "range" of choice a person has--not
how she values the elements in that range or what she chooses from it.
I do not believe for an instant that this claim is sustainable
(despite some superficial plausibility), but had it been correct, it
would have been a rather momentous conclusion, driving a wedge
between the evaluation of achievements and that of freedom. It would,
in particular, be then possible to assess the freedom of a person
independently of--or prior to--the assessment of the alternatives
between which the person can choose.
16. It is said in the passage that there are ambiguities in the
characterization of capacity because ______.
A. freedom and capacity of human beings are closely related to
each other
B. capacity is an underlying idea of the problematic concept of
freedom
C. human capacity depends on personal characteristics and social
arrangements
D. we could never actually get the correspondent capacity in
reality
17. According to the passage, to give a full picture of
individual freedom, we should ______.
A. regard human capacity as one of the important components
B. consider a variety of factors, including personal characters
and social arrangements
C. not be confined to person's other objectives, including
personal capacities
D. go further into human capacities and consider a person's other
objectives
18. The expression "to brush under the carpet" in Paragraph 2
most probably means ______.
A. to try to clean something secretly
B. to try to hide something not clean
C. to try to keep something secret
D. to try to clean something with difficulty
19. From the passage we can infer that the author thinks freedom
______.
A. would have been a problematic concept
B. should be assessed only in terms of the range of the people's
choice
C. would be assessed prior to the assessment of what people
choose
D. should be assessed independently of people's values and
preferences
20. Which of the following statements is true, according to the
passage?
A. How to assess freedom is rather controversial though
interesting, as it is implied in the passage
B. The "claim" mentioned in the passage will be unfavorable to
the evaluation of achievements and that of freedom.
C. The author does not believe that a perfect way of assessing
the concept of freedom exists.
D. Capacity is supposed to be of ambiguity since the concept of
freedom is ambiguous.
Questions 21-25
Apple is hardly alone in the high-tech industry when it comes to
duff gadgets and unhelpful call centers, but in other respects it is
highly unusual. In particular, it inspires an almost religious fervor
among its customers. That is no doubt helped by the fact that its
corporate biography is so closely bound up with the mercurial Mr.
Jobs, a rare showman in his industry. Yet for all its flaws and
quirks, Apple has at least four important wider lessons to teach
other companies.
The first is that innovation can come from without as well as
within. Apple is widely assumed to be an innovator in the tradition
of Thomas Edison or Bell Laboratories, locking its engineers away to
cook up new ideas and basing products on their moments of inspiration.
In fact, its real skill lies in stitching together its own ideas with
technologies from outside and then wrapping the results in elegant
software and stylish design. The idea for the iPod, for example, was
originally dreamt up by a consultant whom Apple hired to run the
project. It was assembled by combining off-the-shelf parts with inhouse ingredients such as its distinctive, easily used system of
controls. And it was designed to work closely with Apple's iTunes
jukebox software, which was also bought in and then overhauled and
improved. Apple is, in short, an orchestrator and integrator of
technologies, unafraid to bring in ideas from outside but always
adding its own twists.
This approach, known as "network innovation", is not limited to
electronics. It has also been embraced by companies such as Procter
＆ Gamble, BT and several drugs giants, all of which have realized
the power of admitting that not all good ideas start at home. Making
network innovation work involves cultivating contacts with start-ups
and academic researchers, constantly scouting for new ideas and
ensuring that engineers do not fall prey to "not invented here"
syndrome, which always values in-house ideas over those from outside.
Second, Apple illustrates the importance of designing new
products around the needs of the user, not the demands of the
technology. Too many technology firms think that clever innards are
enough to sell their products, resulting in gizmos designed by
engineers for engineers. Apple has consistently combined clever
technology with simplicity and ease of use. The iPod was not the
first digital-music player, but it was the first to make transferring
and organizing music, and buying it online, easy enough for almost
anyone to have a go. Similarly, the iPhone is not the first mobile
phone to incorporate a music-player, web browser or e-mail software.
But most existing "smartphones" require you to be pretty smart to use
them.
Apple is not alone in its pursuit of simplicity. Philips, a Dutch
electronics giant, is trying a similar approach. Niklas Zennstrom and
Janus Friis, perhaps the most Jobsian of Europe's geeks, took an
existing but fiddly technology, internet telephony, to a mass
audience by making it simple, with Skype; they hope to do the same
for internet television. But too few technology firms see "ease of
use" as an end in itself.
21. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. To show that Apple is the leader in innovation.
B. To share Apple's experience in pursuing innovation.
C. To introduce the history of Apple's development.
D. To introduce Apple's competitive edge in digital industry.
22. What does the word "scouting"(Para. 3)mean?
A. Examining. B. Hunting. C. Welcoming. D. Accepting.
23. Which of the following item is NOT the correct statement of
"network innovation"?
A. Innovation to improve network performance.
B. Ideas are brought from outside and integrated with the
company's own advantage.
C. It is based on the ground that not all good ideas come from
home.
D. It involves cultivating contacts with start-ups and academic
researchers.
24. What does the word "gizmo" mean?
A. Little trick. B. Game. C. Little invention. D. Problem.
25. According to the passage, iPod has many features EXCEPT that
______.
A. it was not the first digital-music player
B. it was the first to transfer and organize music
C. it is a typical example of Apple to combine its clever
technology with simplicity
D. it is the most advanced digital-music player
Questions 26-30
Taking charge of yourself involves putting to rest some very
prevalent myths. At the top of the list is the notion that
intelligence is measured by your ability to solve complex problems;
to read, write and compute at certain levels; and to resolve abstract
equations quickly. This vision of intelligence asserts formal
education and bookish excellence as the true measures of self
fulfillment. It encourages a kind of intellectual prejudice that has
brought with it some discouraging results. We have come to believe
that someone who has more educational merit badges, who is very good
at some form of school discipline is "intelligent. " Yet mental
hospitals are filled with patients who have all of the properly
lettered certificates. A truer indicator of intelligence is an
effective, happy life lived each day and each present moment of every
day.
If you are happy, if you live each moment for everything it's
worth, then you are an intelligent person. Problem solving is a
useful help to your happiness, but if you know that given your
inability to resolve a particular concern you can still choose
happiness for yourself, or at a minimum refuse to choose unhappiness,
then you are intelligent. You are intelligent because you have the
ultimate weapon against the big N. B.D. --Nervous Break Down.
"Intelligent" people do not have N. B. D. 's because they are in
charge of themselves. They know how to choose happiness over
depression, because they know how to deal with the problems of their
lives.
You can begin to think of yourself as truly intelligent on the
basis of how you choose to feel in the face of trying circumstances.
The life struggles are pretty much the same for each of us. Everyone
who is involved with other human beings in any social context has
similar difficulties. Disagreements, conflicts and compromises are a
part of what it means to be human. Similarly, money, growing old,
sickness, deaths, natural disasters and accidents are all events
which present problems to virtually all human beings. But some people
are able to make it, to avoid immobilizing depression and unhappiness
despite such occurrences, while others collapse or have an N, B. D.
Those who recognize problems as a human condition and don't measure
happiness by an absence of problems are the most intelligent kind of
humans we know; also, the most rare.
26. According to the author, the conventional notion of
intelligence measured in terms of one's ability to read, write and
compute ______.
A. is a widely held but wrong concept B. will help eliminate
intellectual prejudice
C. is the root of all mental distress D. will contribute to one's
self fulfillment
27. It is implied in the passage that holding a university degree
______.
A. may result in one's inability to solve complex real life
problems
B. does not indicate one's ability to write properly worded
documents
C. may make one mentally sick and physically weak
D. does not mean that one is highly intelligent
28. The author thinks that an intelligent person knows ______.
A. how to put up with some very prevalent myths
B. how to find the best way to achieve success in tire
C. how to avoid depression and make his life worthwhile
D. how to persuade others to compromise
29. In the last paragraph, the author tells us that ______.
A. difficulties are but part of everyone's life
B. depression and unhappiness are unavoidable in life
C. everybody should learn to avoid trying circumstances
D. good feelings can contribute to eventual academic excellence
30. According to the passage, what kind of people are rare?
A. Those who don't emphasize bookish excellence in their pursuit
of happiness.
B. Those who are aware of difficulties in life but know how to
avoid unhappiness.
C. Those who measure happiness by an absence of problems but
seldom suffer from N. B. D's.
D. Those who are able to secure happiness though having to
struggle against trying circumstances.
SECTION 3 TRANSLATION TEST (1)
Direction: Translate the following passage into Chinese and write
your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
But above all, I see China's future in you--young people whose
talent and dedication and dreams will do so much to help shape the
21st century. I've said many times that I believe that our world is
now fundamentally interconnected. The jobs we do, the prosperity we
build, the environment we protect, the security that we seek--all of
these things are shared. And given that interconnection, power in the
21st century is no longer a zero-sum game; one country's success need
not come at the expense of another. And that is why the United States
insists we do not seek to contain China's rise. On the contrary, we
welcome China as a strong and prosperous and successful member of the
community of nations--a China that draws on the rights, strengths,
and creativity of individual Chinese like you.
SECTION 4 TRANSLATION TEST (2)
Direction: Translate the following passage into English and write
your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.
中医是中国文化不可分割的一部分，为振兴中华做出了巨大的贡献。如
今，中医和西医在中国的医疗保健领域并驾齐驱。中医以其独特的诊断手法、
系统的治疗方式和丰富的典籍材料，备受世界瞩目。用西医的毒性和化学疗法
治疗症会引起副作用，中医疗法却公认能显著地化解这副作用。
中国的中医事业由国家中医管理局负责、有条不紊地开展和发扬。现在国
家已经出台了管理中医的政策、政令和法规，引导并促进这个新兴产业的研究
和开发。
在定义上，中医是指导中国传统医理论和实践的一种医学，它包括中医疗
法、中草、针灸、推拿和气功。
参考答案七
(一)听力部分
Part A Spot Dictation
Stocks, bonds, land--people invest in different things and for
different reasons But all investors share the same goal. They want to
get more money out of their investment than they put into it.
The money they invest today provides capital for future growth in
the economy. But people can watch their own financial future take a
wild ride as markets rise and fall. So investors have to decide how
much risk they are willing to take and for how long.
One choice for people who want a low-risk investment is the money
market. Usually individuals do this through money market mutual funds.
Mutual funds are investment pools. They gather the money of many
investors.
Money market mutual funds earn interest from short-term loans to
government and businesses. But the return to investors is low because
little risk is involved.
Notes and bonds are loans, too. They have terms from two to
thirty years. The longer the term of a loan, the greater the risk
that the investment will not be repaid. So notes and bonds usually
pay higher interest rates than short-term bills or commercial paper.
Millions of people invest in bonds and other debt-based products.
This is true especially as people get older and want to reduce the
level of risk in their investments. But over time, debt-based
investments have traditionally provided lower returns than stocks.
Stock is a share of ownership in a business.
Common stock gives investors a vote on company issues and
leadership. It might also pay a small percentage of its value, a
dividend, one or more times a year. Not all stocks pay dividends.
Some are valued more for their growth.
Investing in stocks of individual companies can be very risky.
Bad news can quickly cut their value. Instead, many people invest in
stock mutual funds so their money goes into many different stocks.
Balanced funds mix stocks and bonds to spread risk--and capital even
more.
Part B Listening Comprehension
Ⅰ. Statements
1. I didn't know I wanted to go into business, but I knew I
wanted a leadership position. That appealed to me.
2. The completion of the new stadium was not on the dot and was
available for public use until last September.
3. Flight No. GW-235 was supposed to arrive at 9 am, but we
waited till soon.
4. The spaghetti I ate last night at the Italian restaurant
across the street was out of this world.
5. When another Christmas came around with nothing but the usual
cards, Jack couldn't help but feel a touch of disappointment.
6. Despite Tom's affirmations of innocence, Aunt Polly still
suspected he had eaten the pie.
7. Following dinner will be an address by the chief executive
officers from our headquarters in New York.
8. Had he realized the possible consequences, he wouldn't have
made the suggestion at the committee meeting last week.
9. We intend to send Yuki to America so that she can perfect her
English which was learned in Japan.
10. The essence of good management is to be found in getting
average employees to do excellent work.
1. A 2. B 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. A 7. D 8. A 9. C 10. B
Ⅱ. Talks and Conversations
Question 11-14
W: Hi, Stan, where have you been?
M: Oh, just at the Student Union office trying to see if I can
catch you there. I also tried to find out if professor Steinfield has
any old exams from years ago.
W: Why don't you just ask me? I took that class last semester and
aced it.
M: Yeah... you ace all your subjects. But the exams change from
year to year, don't they?
W: True, but the style is pretty much the same from year to year.
M: So tell me about the process of prostaglandin. I can barely
even pronounce it, let alone explain it.
W: Hey, I am no expert but what she'll be mainly looking for is
that you know how it affects the digestion, reproduction, and immune
systems.
M: What kind of question might she ask?
W: Well, for example, you'll probably have to say how
prostaglandin, if over-produced, can give you headaches and fevers
and stuff.
M: Talk about headaches. I think I 'm getting one now. Can you
give me an aspirin? Well, I am sure it's this Biology class that's
doing it.
W: Hey, I've heard you are no slouch at poetry. You get me
through my course in 19th century poetry and I'll make you an expert
in Biology.
M: It's a deal. Where shall we begin? Poetry is up my alley.
Q. 11. Why was the man in the Student Union Office?
Q. 12. What suggestion does the woman give to the man?
Q. 13. What reason does the man believe he has a headache?
Q. 14. What do the speakers agree upon at the end?
11. B 12. C 13. D 14. B
Question 15-18
If the earth gets hotter in the new century, what will happen to
animals and the plants which animals depend on for survival? The
question offers another way of looking at the "Greenhouse Effect".
People have talked about the general problem of "Global Warming" for
some time. But they were usually worried about things like whether to
buy a home on the coast. Biologists and other scientists turn their
attention to plants and animals at an important meeting that took
place last October. They reviewed evidence that plants and animals
are sensitive to climate. Since the Ice Age ended ten thousand years
ago and warmer temperatures returned to the northern latitudes, many
species have migrated north. If the predictions about the Greenhouse
are correct, temperatures will rise by the same amount in the next
one hundred years as they did in the past ten thousand. Will animals
and plants be able to adapt that quickly to change in the environment?
Many won't. Certain species will probably become very rare. Experts
say plants under climate stress will be very open to disease and fire.
Forest fires may become more common. That, in turn, man harm animals
that depend on the trees for food or shelter. Any preserves we set up
to protect endangered species may become useless as the species are
forced to migrate along with their natural homes. Change is a part of
life, but rapid change, says scientist George Woodwell, is the enemy
of life.
Q. 15. What is the concern of ordinary people about the
"Greenhouse Effect"?
Q. 16. What has happened since the end of the ICE AGE?
Q. 17. What will be a possible threat to plants in the future?
Q. 18. According to the passage, what will probably happen to the
endangered species?
15. D 16. A 17. B 18. C
Question 19-22
M: Honey, the basketball game is about to start. And could you
bring some chips and a bowl of ice cream? And... uh... a slice of
pizza from the fridge.
W: Anything else?
M: Nope. That's all for now. Hey, honey, you know, they're
organizing a company basketball team and I am thinking about joining.
What do you think?
W: Humph.
M: "Humph". What do you mean "Humph"? I was the star player in
high school.
W: Yeah. Twenty-five years ago. Look, I just don't want you
having a heart attack running up and down the court.
M: So, what are you suggesting? Should I just abandon the idea?
I'm not out of shape.
W: Well... you ought to at least have a physical checkup before
you begin. I mean, it HAS been at least five years since you played
at all.
M: Well, okay, but...
W: And you need to watch your diet and cut back on the fatty
foods, like ice cream, and you should try eating more fresh fruits
and vegetables.
M: Yeah, you're probably right.
W: And you should take up a little weight training to strengthen
your muscles or perhaps try cycling to build up your cardiovascular
system. Oh, and you need to go to bed early instead of watching TV
half the night.
M: Hey, you are starting to sound like my personal fitness
instructor!
W: No, I just love you, and I want you to be around for a long,
long time.
Q. 19. What does the man want to do?
Q. 20. What seems to be the woman's major concern?
Q. 21. What is the woman's first suggestion to her busband?
Q. 22. What can be learnt from the dialogue?
19. A 20. C 21. A 22. D
Question 23-26
The world's smartest adolescence in mathematics and science are
in Singapore, according to a global survey of educational achievement.
In the 3rd International Mathematics and Science Study, 13-year-olds
from Singapore achieved the best scores in standardized tests of
maths and science that were administered to 287,896 students in 41
countries in 1994 and 1995. The survey suggests that science and
maths education is especially strong in the Far East. While well
behind those top scores, students from Australia earned higher marks
in maths than their counterparts in England, who in turn did better
than American students. The study collected information on the
students' teachers and homes. Not surprisingly, the highest-scoring
students had well-educated parents or came from homes containing
study-aids such as computers, dictionaries or even such elemental
facilities as desks. The study shows that boys generally did better
than girls in science, but there was little difference between them
in maths. Boys scored better than girls in physics and chemistry.
There were no sex differences in the life and environmental sciences.
In addition to being tested, students in the project were asked how
proficient they thought they were in maths and science. Students in
some countries, such as Columbia and Kuwait, had an overly optimistic
view of their skills. Meanwhile, some of the best students from Japan
and Korea for example were needlessly pessimistic even though they
did far better in maths than almost all of other students.
Q. 23. Of the 4 groups of students, who scored the lowest in
maths according to the survey?
Q. 24. What kind of students are most likely to become top
scorers?
Q. 25. In what way do Columbian students differ from Japanese
students?
Q. 26. In which subjects did boys score higher than girls?
23. A 24. D 25. C 26. A
Question 27-30
W: Hello, Patrick, is that you?
M: Yeah Jane, what can I do for you?
W: I was calling about the apple tree that you were trimming
yesterday.
M: That was hard work!
W: I'm sure it was. It sure looked difficult.
M: Yeah, I'm glad it's finished. Hauling the branches to the
front for garbage pick up was no fun either.
W: Well, I don't think you're quite finished yet, some of the
larger branches fell over into my yard, and I think you should come
and get them.
M: Listen Jane, I don't see why I should do that. You eat all the
apples that fall in your yard and you've never complained about that
before.
W: Well, it's easier to pick up apples than to drag tree branches
all the way to the curb. My kids pick up the apples, and the branches
are just too big for them to drag.
M: Well, I guess you'll just have to do it yourself Jane.
W: Patrick, I wish you would reconsider. We've always gotten
along fairly well, but I think you're out of line here. The branches
are your responsibility.
M: Sorry Jane, I disagree! You take the benefits of the apple
tree, but refuse to deal with the bad side of it! Besides, it won't
take you any time to get the branches out front!
W: Get the branches off my property or I'll have to sue you.
M: Yeah? For what?! You're taking those law classes too seriously!
I've gotta go, I have to pick up my son.
W: You'll be hearing from me.
M: Yeah, yeah. See you in court Jane.
Q. 27. What did the man do yesterday?
Q. 28. What did the woman ask the man to do?
Q. 29. What did the woman threaten to do?
Q. 30. What was the man's reaction to the woman's threat?
27. B 28. D 29. A 30. B
Part C Listening and Translation
Ⅰ. Sentence Translation
1．In fact, they say, one reason endangered-species legislation
has not passed is that Canadians find it hard to believe that with so
much open space, and SO few people, species could be in trouble.
他们说，事实上还没有通过濒危物种立法的一个原因是，加拿大人很难相
信在一个有着这样广阔的地域，这样少的人口的国家中．物种还可能处于困
境。
2．The most rapid growth is in the area of information and
entertainment systems, sales of which will increase by 10% a year
over the next decade, according to Roland Berger, a consultancy.
增长最快的部分是信息和娱乐系统，据罗兰·贝格咨询公司称，在今后的
10 年中，信息娱乐系统的销售量每年会增加 10%。
3．China has reintroduced a nationwide real estate sales tax in
an attempt to reduce speculation and cool the bubbling property
market after price rises accelerated across the country in November.
鉴于 11 月份全国各地的房价加速上涨，中国重新推出了一项全国性的房地
产营业税，力图减少投机行为、冷却正在泡沫化的房地产市场。
4．My hope is that the work of leading international universities
will be，and will be perceived to be, essential—not peripheral—to
the progress of humanity and to global stability and security.
Already the university's role as an engine of economic growth is well
recognized.
我希望世界一流的大学能够成为实现人类进步、全球稳定和国际安全的中
流砥柱，而不是辅助力量。大学在推动经济增长方面的作用是有目共睹的。
5．It's one of Asia's most traditional cities, rich with Chinese
culture that is gracious and lively, and boasts an amazing archive of
Chinese art and artifacts.
这是亚洲最具传统色彩的城市之一。浓郁的中国文化给人以亲切欢快之
感。这个城市还拥有一座中国艺术和手工艺品的陈列馆，里面的陈列令人叹为
观止。
Ⅱ．Passage Translation
1．So long as the Dalai Lama can give up his divisive stand and
admit that Tibet is an inalienable part of China．the central
government is willing to hold talks at any time with him. The Dalai
LalTla is warmly welcome to return to the embrace of the motherland
at an early date and do some work that is conducive to maintaining
the motherland's unification，the national unity, as well as the
affluent and happy lives of the Tibetan people.
参考译文：只要达赖喇嘛放弃分裂主张，承认西藏是中国不可分割的一部
分，中央政府随时愿意与达赖喇嘛进行谈判，热诚欢迎达赖喇嘛早日回到祖国
母亲的怀抱，为维护祖国统一和民族团结，为西藏人民的富裕和幸福做些有益
的事情。
2．In 1979, trade between the United States and China stood at
roughly $5 billion--today it tops over $400 billion each year. The
commerce affects our people's lives in SO many ways, America imports
from China many of the computer parts we use, the clothes we wear;
and we export to China machinery that helps power your industry. This
trade could create even more jobs on both sides of the Pacific, while
allowing our people to enjoy a better quality of life. And as demand
becomes more balanced, it can lead to even broader prosperity.
参考译文：1979 年美中贸易只有 50 亿美元，现在已经超过了 4 000 亿美
元。贸易在许多方面影响人民的生活，比如美国电脑中许多部件，还有穿的衣
服都是从中国进口的，我们向中国出口中国工业要使用的机器，这种贸易可以
在太平洋两岸创造更多的就业机会，让我们的人民过上质量更高的生活。在需
求趋于更加平衡的过程中，这种贸易可以是更广阔的贸易。
(二)阅读部分
1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 5．A 6．D
7．B 8．A 9．B 10．C 11．C 12．A
13．C 14．D 15．C 16．B 17．A 18．C
19．C 20．D 21．B 22．B 23．A 24．C
25．D 26．A 27．D 28．C 29．A 30．B
(三)翻译部分(1)
英译汉
然而，最重要的是，我在你们身上看到了中国的未来——年轻一代的聪明
才智、献身精神和梦想将为塑造 2l 世纪发挥巨大作用。
我已说过多次，我相信我们现在的世界是紧密相连的。我们所做的工作，
我们所建设的繁荣，我们所保护的环境，以及我们所寻求的安全——所有这一
切都是共有的。鉴于这种相互联系，在 21 世纪，权力不应再成为一场零和游
戏；一国的成功发展不应以他国为代价。这也就是为什么美国坚决表示我们不
谋求遏制中国的崛起。恰恰相反，我们欢迎中国成为国际社会中一个强大、繁
荣、成功的成员——一个从你们这样的每个中国人的权利、实力和创造力中获
得力量的中国。
(四)翻译部分(2)
汉译英
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is an integral part of Chinese
culture. It has made great contributions to the prosperity of China.
Today both TCM and western medicine are being used in providing
medical and health services in China. TCM, with its unique diagnostic
methods, systematic approach, abundant historical literature and
materials, has attracted a lot of attention from the international
community. TCM is well recognized for its remarkable effectiveness in
offsetting the side effect caused by the toxic and chemical treatment
of cancer cases in the western medical system.
In china, TCM is under the administration of State Administration
of TCM and Pharmacology. TCM and its development are regulated.
National policies, laws and regulations governing TCM are now in
place to guide and to promote the research and development in this
promising industry.
TCM is defined as a medical science governing the theory and
practice of traditional Chinese medicine. It includes Chinese
medication, pharmacology/ herbology, acupuncture, massage and Oigong.