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29. Mr.Flink argued in his book that cars would not be widely used in other countries because ________.
A) the once booming car market has become saturated
B) traffic jams in those countries are getting more and more serious
C) expensive motorways are not available in less developed countries
D) people worry about pollution and the diminishing oil resources
30. What’s wrong with Mr.Flink’s prediction?
A) The use of automobiles has kept increasing worldwide.
B) New generations of cars are virtually pollution free.
C) The population of America has not increased as fast.
D) People’s environmental concerns are constantly increasing.
Passage Three
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
Crying is hardly an activity encouraged by society. Tears, be they of sorrow, anger, on joy, typically make Americans feel uncomforuble and embarrassed. The shedder of tears is likely to apologize, even when a devastating (毁灭性的) tragedy was the provocation. The observer of tears is likely to do everything possible to put an end to the emotional outpouring. But judging form recent studies of crying behavior, links between illness and crying and the chemical composition of tears, both those responses to tears are often inappropriate and may even be counterproductive.
Humans are the only animals definitely known to shed emotiomal tears. Since evolution has given rise to few, if any, purposeless physiological responset, it is logical to assume that crying has one or more functions that enhance survival.
Although some observers have suggested that crying is a way to clicit assistance form others (as a crying baby might from its mother), the shedding of tears is hardly necessary to get help. Vocal cries would have been quite enough, more likely than tears to gain attention, So, it appears, there must be something special about tears themselves.
Indeed, the new studies suggest that emotional tears may play a direct role in alleviating stress, University of Minnesota researchers who are studying the chemical composition of tears have recently isolated two important chemicals from emotional tears. Both chemicals are found only in tears that are shed in response to cmotion. Tears shed because of exposure to =cut onion would contain no such substance.
Researchers at several other institutions are investigating the usefulness of tears as a means of diagnosing human ills and monitoring drugs.
At Tulane University’s Teat Analysis Laboratory Dr.Peter Kastl and his colleagues report that they can use tears to detect drug abuse and exposure to medication(药物), to determine whether a contact lens fits properly of why it may be uncomfortable, to study the causes of “dry eye” syndrome and the effects of eye surgery, and perhaps even to measure exposure to environmental pollutants.
At Columbia University Dt.Liasy Faris and colleagues are studying tears for clues to the diagnosis of diseases away from the eyes. Tears can be obtained painlessly without invading the body and only tiny amounts are needed to perform highly refined analyses.
31. It is known from the first paragraph that ________.
A) shedding tears gives unpleasant feelings to American
B) crying may often imitate people or even result in tragedy
C) crying usually wins sympathy from other people
D) one who sheds tears in public will be blamed
32. What does “both those responses to tears”(Line 6, Para, 1) refer to?
A) Crying out of sorrow and shedding tears for happiness.
B) The embarrassment and unpleasant sensation of the observers.
C) The tear shedder’s apology and the observer’s effort to stop the crying.
D) Linking illness with crying and finding the chemical composition of tears.
33. “Counterproductive” (Lines 6-7, Para,1) very probably means “________”.
A) having no effect at all
B) leading to tension
C) producing disastrous impact
D) harmful to health
34. What does the author say about crying?
A) It is a pointless physiological response to the environment.
B) It must have a role to play in man’s survival.
C) It is meant to get attention and assistance.
D) It usually produces the desired effect.
35. What can be inferred from the new studies of tears?
A) Emotional tears have the function of reducing stress.
B) Exposure to excessive medication may increase emotional tears.
C) Emotional tears can give rise to “dry eye” syndrome in some cases.
D) Environmental pollutants can induce the shedding of emotional tears.
Passage Four
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
It is no secret among athletes that in order to improve performance you’ve got to work hard. However, hard training breaks you down and makes you weaker, It is rest that makes you stronger. Improvement only occurs during the rest period following hard training. This adaptation is accomplished by improving efficiency of the heart and certain systems within the muscle cells. During recovery periods these systems build to greater levels to compensate for the stress that you have applied. The result is that you are now at a higher level of performance.
If sufficient rest is not included in a training program, imbalance between excess training and inadequate rest will occur, and performance will decline. The “overtraining syndrome(综合症)” is the name given to the collection of emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms due to overtraining that has persisted for weeks to months. It is marked by cumulative exhaustion that persists even after recovery periods.
The most common symptom is fatigue. This may limit workouts and may be present at rest. The athlete may also become moody, easily imitated, have altered sleep patterns, become depressed, or lose the competitive desire and enthusiasm for the sport, Some will report decreased appetite and weight loss. Physical symptoms include persistent muscular soreness, increased frequency of viral (病毒性的) illnesses, and increased incidence of injuries.
The treatment for the overtraining syndrome is rest. The longer the overtraining has occurred, the more rest required, Therefore, early detection is very important, If the overtraining has only occurred for a short period of time (e.g. 3-4 weeks) then interrupting training for 3-5 days is usually sufficient rest. It is important that the factors that lead to overtraining be identified and corrected. Otherwise, the overtraining syndrome is likely to recur. The overtraining syndrome should be considered in any athlete who manifests symptoms of prolonged fatigue and whose performance has leveled off or decreased. It is important to exclude any underlying illness that may be responsible for the fatigue.
36. The first paragraph of the passage tells us that ________.
A) the harder an athlete trains, the better his performance will be
B) rest after vigorous training improves an athlete’s performance
C) strict systematic training is essential to an athlete’s top performance
D) improvement of an athlete’s performance occurs in the course of training
37. By “overtraining” the author means ________.
A) a series of physical symptoms that occur after training
B) undue emphasis on the importance of physical exertion
C) training that is not adequately compensated for by rest
D) training that has exceeded an athlete’s emotional limits
38. What does the passage tell us about the “overtraining” syndrome?
A) It occurs when athletes lose interest in sports.
B) It appears right after a hard training session.
C) The fatigue it results in is unavoidable in the athlete’s training process.
C) It manifests itself in fatigue which lingers even after a recovery period.
39. What does the phrase “level off” (Line 7, Para,4)most probably mean?
A) Slow down.
B) Become dull.
C) Stop improving.
D) Be on the decline.
40. The author advises at the end of the passage that ________.
A) overtraining syndrome should be treated as a serious illness
B) overtraining syndrome should be prevented before it occurs
C) an athlete with overtraining syndrome should take a lengthy rest
D) illness causing fatigue should not be mistaken for overtraining syndrome
Part Ⅲ Vocabulary(20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences it: this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose cite ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
41. These were stubborn men. not easily ________to change their mind.
A) tiltedC) persuaded
B) converted D) suppressed
42. The circus has always been very, popular because it ________both the old and the young.
A) facilitates C) immerses
B) fascinates D) indulges
43. By patient questioning the lawyer managed to ________enough information from the witnesses.
A) evacuateC) impart
B) withdrawD) elicit
44. George enjoys talking about people's private affairs. He is a ________.
A) solicitor C) gossip
B) cowardD) rebel
45. The new secretary has written a remarkably ________report within a few hundred words but with all the important details included.
A) conciseC) precise
B) briskD) elaborate
46. His face ________as he came in after running all the way from school.
A) flared C) fluttered
B) fluctuatedD) flushed
47. Steel is not as ________ as cast iron; it does not break as easily.
A) elasticC) adaptable
B) brittle D) flexible
48. A big problem in lemming English as a foreign language is lack of opportunities for ________interaction with proficient speakers of English.
A) instantaneousC) verbal
B) provocativeD) dual
49. Within ten years they have tamed the ________hill into green woods.
A) vacant C) weird
B) barren D) wasteful
50. The ________of our trip to London was the visit to Buckingham Palace.
A) summit C) peak
B) heightD) highlight
51. Harold claimed that he was a serious and well-known artist, but in fact he was a(n) ________.
A) alien C) counterpart
B) client.D) fraud
52. We don't ________any difficulties in completing the project so long as we keep within our budget.
A) foresee C) infer
B) fabricateD) inhibit
53. He is looking for a job that will give him greater ________for career development.
A) insight C) momentum
B) scopeD) phase
54. The high school my daughter studies in is ________our university.
A) linked byC) mingled with
B) relevant to D) affiliated with
55. The Browns lived in a ________and comfortably furnished house in the suburbs.
A) spacious C) wide
B) sufficientD) wretched
56. A membership card ________the holder to use the club's facilities for a period of twelve months.
A) approves C) rectifies
B) authorizes D) endows
57. They have done away with ________Latin for university entrance at Harvard.
A) influentialC) compulsory
B) indispensableD) essential
58. It is no ________that a large number of violent crimes are committed under the influence of alcohol.
A) coincidence C) inspiration
B) correspondenceD) intuition
59. One's university days often appear happier in ________than they actually were at the time.
A) retention C) return
B) retrospectD) revere
60. She ________through the pages of a magazine, not really concentrating on them.
A) tumbledC) switched
B) tossedD) flipped
61. Scientists are pushing known technologies to their limits in an attempt to ________more energy from the earth.
A) extractC) discharge
B) inject D) drain
62. The Chinese Red Cross ________a generous sum to the relief of the victims of the earthquake in Turkey.
A) administered C) assessed
B) elevated D) contributed
63. The first sentence in this paragraph is ________; it can be interpreted in many ways.
A) intricateC) duplicated
B) ambiguousD) confused
64. They used to quarrel a lot, but now they are completely ________with each other.
A) reconciledC) associated
B) negotiatedD) accommodated
65. The local business was not much ________by the sudden outbreak of the epidemic.
A) intervenedC) hampered
B) insulatedD) hoisted
66. The most important ________for assessment in this contest is originality of design.
A) threshold C) warrant
B) partitionD) criterion
67. The woman was worried about the side effects of taking aspirins. but her doctor ________her that it is absolutely harmless.
A) retrievedC) reassured
B) released D) revived
68. We can't help being ________of Bob who bought a luxurious sports car just after the money was stolen from the office.
A) skepticalC) suspicious
B) appreciativeD) tolerant
69. He greatly resented the publication of this book. which he saw as an embarrassing invasion of his ________.
A) privacy C) dignity
B) morality D) secrecy
70. In fact as he approached this famous statue, he only barely resisted the ________to reach into his bag for his camera.
A) impatienceC) incentive
B) impulse D) initiative
Part ⅣError Correction(15 minutes)
Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mis takes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word o delete a word, Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided, If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank, If you add a word, put an insertion mark (^) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (/) in the blank.
Example:
Television is rapidly becoming the literature of our periods. 1.time/times/perild
Many of the arguments having used for the study of literature as a 2.____/____
school subject are valid for^study of television. 3._ _the_____
"Home, sweet home" is a phrase that expresses an
essential attitude in the United States. Whether the reality
of life in the family house is sweet or no sweet. the S1.________
cherished ideal of home has great importance for many
people.
This ideal is a vital part of the American dream. This
dream, dramatized in the history of nineteenth-century
European settlers of the American West, was in find
a piece of place, build a house for one's family, and S2.________
started a farm. These small households were portraits of S3.________
independence: the entire family -- mother, father, children.
even grandparents -- live in a small house and working S4.________
together to support each other. Anyone understood the life S5.________
and death importance of family cooperation and hard work.
Although most people in the United States no longer
live on farms, but ~he ideal of home ownership is just as S6.________
strong in the twentieth century as it was in the nineteenth.
When U.S, soldiers came home before World War II. for S7.________
example, they dreamed of buying houses and starting
families. But there was a tremendous boom in home S8.________
building. The new houses, typically it the suburbs, were
often small and more or less identical, but it satisfied S9.________
a deep need. Many regarded the single-family
house the basis of their way of life. S10.________
Part V Writing (30 minutes)
图表作文，关于一个美国大学图书馆的图书流动量（pop fiction, general nonfiction, science, art等），给出他们的流动比例对比，说明原因，并说明你自己喜欢阅读什么样的书。
参考答案
PartⅠ Listening Comprehension
1----5 DDBBC
6----10 ABAAC
11---15 DBCAA
16---20 BADAC
PartⅡ Reading Comprehension
21---25 CACBD
26---30 BCBDA
31---35 ACDBA
36---40 BCDCD
Part Ⅲ Vocabulary
41---45 CBDCD
46---50 DBCBA
51---55 DABDA
56---60 BCABD
61---65 ADBAC
66---70 DCCAB
Part IV Error Correction
1. no -------- not
2. place -------- land
3. started -------- start
4. working -------- work
5. anyone -------- everyone
6. but ---------- (去掉)
7. before -------- after
8. But ----------- And
9. it ------------- they
10. 在house后增加as
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