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试卷一
Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
Directions:
In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Example:You will hear:
You will read:
A) At the office. B) In the waiting room.
C) At the airport. D) In a restaurant.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A) “ At the office ” is the best answer. You should choose on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.
Sample Answer ［ A ］［ B ］ ［ C ］ ［ D ］
1.A)The man could buy a shirt of a different color.
B)The size of the shirt is all right for the man.
C)The size the man wants will arrive soon.
D)The man could come some time later.
2.A)The woman is watching an exciting film with the man.
B)The woman can ' t take a photo of the man.
C)The woman is running toward the lake.
D)The woman is filming the lake.
3.A)It ' s quiet in the restaurant.
B)The price is high in the restaurant.
C)The restaurant serves good food.
D)The restaurant is too far from their school.
4.A)At a booking office. B)In a Hong King hotel. C)On a busy street. D)At an airport.
5.A)The woman has been complaining too much.
B)The woman ' s headache will go away by itself.
C)The woman should have seen the doctor earlier.
D)The woman should confirm her appointment with the doctor.
6.A)Help the woman move the items.
B)Hurry to Mr. Johnson ' s office.
C)Help move things to Mr. Johnson ' s office.
D)Put off his appointment with Mr. Johnson.
7.A)The man should not dream of being a superstar.
B)The man didn ' t practice hard enough.
C)The man should find a new partner.
D)The man should not give up.
8.A)There is no more left.
B)It doesn ' t appeal to her.
C)It ' s incredibly delicious.
D)She has already tasted it.
9.A)The man is usually the last to hand in his test paper.
B)The man has made a mess of his midterm exam.
C)The man has bad study habits.
D)The man is a diligent student.
10.A)The man will drive the woman to school.
B)The man has finished his assignment.
C)The man is willing to help the woman.
D)The man is losing patience with the woman.
Section B
Directions:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11.A)The art of saying thank you.
B)The secret of staying pretty.
C)The importance of good manners.
D)The difference between elegance and good manners.
12.A)They were nicer and gentler.
B)They paid more attention to their appearance.
C)They were willing to spend more money on clothes.
D)They were more aware of changes in fashion.
13.A)By decorating our homes.
B)By being kind and generous.
C)By wearing fashionable clothes.
D)By putting on a little make-up.
Passage Two
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14.A)Children don ' t get enough education in safety.
B)Children are keen on dangerous games.
C)The playgrounds are in poor condition.
D)The playgrounds are overcrowded.
15.A)They should help maintain the equipment.
B)They should keep a watchful eye on their children.
C)They should stop their children from climbing ladders.
D)They should teach their children how to use the equipment.
16.A)They tend to stay within shouting or running distance of their parents.
B)They should be aware of the potential risks in the playground.
C)They may panic in front of high playground equipment.
D)They can be creative when they feel secure.
Passage Three
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17.A)It takes skill.B)It pays well. C)It ' s a full-time job.D)It ' s admired worldwide.
18.A)A mother with a baby in her arms.
B)A woman whose bag is hanging in front.
C)A lone female with a handbag at her right side.
D)An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.
19.A)The back pocket of his tight trousers.B)The top pocket of jacket.
C)A side pocket of his jacket.
D)A side pocket of his trousers.
20.A)Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.
B)Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off guard.
C)Airports where people carry a lot of luggage.
D)Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.
Part Ⅱ
Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
Directions:
There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
I ' m usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that today ' s children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago. Why are America ' s kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation -- brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things -- and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.
Given that we can ' t turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope.
At the top of the list is nurturing ( 培育 ) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress.
To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep.
Limit the amount of virtual ( 虚拟的 ) violence your children are exposed to. It ' s not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.
Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.
Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn ' t have to ruin your life.
21. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people ' s state of mind are____.
A) surprising B) confusing
C) illogical D) questionable
22. What does the author mean when he says, “ we can ' t turn the clock back ” (Line 1, Para . 3)?
A) It ' s impossible to slow down the pace of change.
B) The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.
C) Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.
D) It ' s impossible to forget the past.
23. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago____.
A) were less isolated physically
B) were probably less self-centered
C) probably suffered less from anxiety
D) were considered less individualistic
24. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is ____.
A) to provide them with a safer environment
B) to lower their expectations for them
C) to get them more involved socially
D) to set a good model for them to follow
25. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?
A) Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.
B) Children ' s anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.
C) Children ' s anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.
D) Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.
Passage Two
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside, the organizational constraints ( 约束 ) influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you don ' t at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beth ' s story: I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle ( 小隔间 ) offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles. Several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way.
It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit, but “ nice ” isn ' t a quality attributed to most organizations. If you feel you deserve a significant raise in pay, you ' ll probably have to ask for it.
Performance is your best bargaining chip ( 筹码 ) when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs (a new client or a sizable contract, for example) just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want.
Use information as a bargaining chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market. What will someone else pay for your services?
Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction.
26. According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should ____ .
A) demonstrate his capability B) give his boss a good impression
C) ask for as much money as he can D) ask for the salary he hopes to get
27. What can be inferred from Beth ' s story?
A) Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations.
B) If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it.
C) People should not be content with what they have got.
D) People should be careful when negotiating for a job.
28. We can learn from the passage that ____.
A) unfairness exists in salary increases
B) most people are overworked and underpaid
C) one should avoid overstating one ' s performance
D) most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises
29. To get a pay raise, a person should____ _.
A) advertise himself on the job market
B) persuade his boss to sign a long-term contract
C) try to get inside information about the organization
D) do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions
30. To be successful in negotiations, one must____ .
A) meet his boss at the appropriate time
B) arrive at the negotiation table punctually
C) be good at influencing the outcome of the interaction
D) be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikes
Passage Three
Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.
When families gather for Christmas dinner, some will stick to formal traditions dating back to Grandma ' s generation. Their tables will be set with the good dishes and silver, and the dress code will be Sunday-best.
But in many other homes, this china-and-silver elegance has given way to a stoneware ( 粗陶 ) -and-stainless informality, with dresses assuming an equally casual-Friday look. For hosts and guests, the change means greater simplicity and comfort. For makers of fine china in Britain , it spells economic hard times.
Last week Royal Doulton, the largest employer in Stoke-on-Trent , announced that it is eliminating 1,000 jobs -- one-fifth of its total workforce. That brings to more than 4,000 the number of positions lost in 18 months in the pottery ( 陶瓷 ) region. Wedgwood and other pottery factories made cuts earlier.
Although a strong pound and weak markets in Asia play a role in the downsizing, the layoffs in Stoke have their roots in earthshaking social shifts. A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that the company “ has been somewhat slow in catching up with the trend ” toward casual dining. Families eat together less often, he explained, and more people eat alone, either because they are single or they eat in front of television.
Even dinner parties, if they happen at all, have gone casual. In a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules, busy hosts insist, rightly, that it ' s better to share a takeout pizza on paper plates in the family room than to wait for the perfect moment or a “ real ” dinner party. Too often, the perfect moment never comes. Iron a fine-patterned tablecloth? Forget it. Polish the silver? Who has time?
Yet the loss of formality has its down side. The fine points of etiquette ( 礼节 ) that children might once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents ( “ Chew with your mouth closed. ” “ Keep your elbows off the table. ” ) must be picked up elsewhere. Some companies now offer etiquette seminars for employees who may be competent professionally but clueless socially.
31. The trend toward casual dining has resulted in____ .
A) bankruptcy of fine china manufacturers
B) shrinking of the pottery industry
C) restructuring of large enterprises
D) economic recession in Great Britain
32. Which of the following may be the best reason for casual dining?
A) Family members need more time to relax.
B) Busy schedules leave people no time for formality.
C) People want to practice economy in times of scarcity.
D) Young people won ' t follow the etiquette of the older generation.
33. It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is____ .
A) a retailer of stainless steel tableware B) a dealer in stoneware
C) a pottery chain store D) a producer of fine china
34. The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is____ .
A) the increased value of the pound
B) the economic recession in Asia
C) the change in people ' s way of life
D) the fierce competition at home and abroad
35. Refined table manners, though less popular than before in current social life,____ .
A) are still a must on certain occasions
B) are bound to return sooner or later
C) are still being taught by parents at home
D) can help improve personal relationships
Passage Four
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects.
Located on the shore of Sullivan ' s Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane ( 飓风 ) Hugo 10 years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina , killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state. Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolina ' s shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building codes wasn ' t strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. In Hugo ' s wake, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes.
The new beach house on Sullivan ' s Island should be able to withstand a Category
3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour.
At first sight, the house on Sullivan ' s Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble “ a large party lantern ( 灯笼 ) ” at night, according to one observer. But looks can be deceiving. The house ' s wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength.
To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings -- long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate the house above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges to run under the house instead of running into it. “ These swells of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings, ” said Huff.
Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the house ' s ground-to-roof shell. “ The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn ' t look like it ' s standing with its pant legs pulled up, ” said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained.
36. After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolina ' s shore line are required____ .
A) to be easily reinforced B) to look smarter in design
C) to meet stricter building standardsD) to be designed in the shape of cubes
37. The award-winning beach house is quite strong because____.
A) it is strengthened by steel rods B) it is made of redwood
C) it is in the shape of a shell D) it is built with timber and concrete
38. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to ____ .
A) withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hr
B) anchor stronger pilings deep in the sand
C) break huge sea waves into smaller ones
D) prevent water from rushing into the house
39. The main function of the shell is____.
A) to strengthen the pilings of the house
B) to give the house a better appearance
C) to protect the wooden frame of the house
D) to slow down the speed of the swelling water
40. It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should be____.
A) fancy-looking B) waterproof
C) easily breakable D) extremely strong
Part Ⅲ
Vocabulary (20 minutes)
Directions:
There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
41. He asked us to____them in carrying through their plan.
A) provide B) arouse C) assist D) persist
42. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, ____ was to be expected. A) that B) what C) so D) as
43. He was such a ____ speaker that he held our attention every minute of the three-hour lecture.
A) specific B) dynamic C) heroic D) diplomatic
44. Arriving home, the boy told his parents about all the ____ which occurred in his dormitory.
A) occasions B) matters C) incidents D) issues
45. The opening between the rocks was very narrow, but the boys managed to ____ through.
A) press B) squeeze C) stretch D) leap
46. They are trying to ____ the waste discharged by the factory for profit.
A) expose B) exhaust C) exhibit D) exploit
47. The manager urged his staff not to ____ the splendid opportunity.
A) drop B) miss C) escape D) slide
48. ____ I admire David as a poet, I do not like him as a man.
A) Much as B) Only if C) If only D) As much
49. Because of a ____ engagement, Lora couldn ' t attend my birthday party last
Saturday.
A) pioneer B) premature C) prior D) past
50. The continuous rain ____ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks. A) set back B) set off C) set out D) set aside
51. Not having a good command of English can be a serious ____ preventing yo
u from achieving your goals.
A) obstacle B) fault C) offense D) distress
52. It ' s very ____ of you not to talk aloud while the baby is asleep.
A) concerned B) careful C) considerable D) considerate
53. Many a player who had been highly thought of has ____ from the tennis scene. A) disposed B) disappeared C) discouragedD) discarded
54. She ' s fainted. Throw some water on her face and she ' ll ____ .
A) come round B) come along C) come on D) come out
55. All their attempts to ____ the child from the burning building were in vain.
A) regain B) recover C) rescue D) reserve
56. Computer technology will ____ a revolution in business administration.
A) bring around B) bring about C) bring out D) bring up
57. The university has launched a research center to develop new ways of ____ bacteria which have become resistant to drug treatments.
A) regulating B) haltingC) interrupting D) combating
58. The ____ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching, particularly the gap between researchers and teachers.
A) joint B) intensive C) overall D) decisive
59. The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the ____ in which people communicate across time and space.
A) route B) transmission C) vision D) manner
60. When I go out in the evening I use the bike ____ the car if I can.
A) rather than B) regardless ofC) in spite ofD) other than
61. There is no ____ evidence that people can control their dreams, at least in experimental situations in a lab.
A) rigid B) solid C) smoothD) harsh
62. Every culture has developed ____ for certain kinds of food and drink, and equally strong negative attitudes toward others.
A) preferences B) expectationsC) fantasies D) fashions
63. It is reported that Uruguay understands and ____ China on human rights issues.
A) grants B) changes C) abandonsD) backs
64. Only a few people have ____ to the full facts of the incident.
A) access B) resort C) contact D) path
65. His trousers ____ when he tried to jump over the fence.
A) cracked B) split C) brokeD) burst
66. So far, ____ winds and currents have kept the thick patch of oil southeast of the Atlantic coast.
A) governing B) blowing C) prevailing D) ruling
67. The author was required to submit an ____ of about 200 words together with his research paper.
A) edition B) editorialC) articleD) abstract
68. As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed, new official tongues began to ____ at an increasing rate.
A) bring up B) build upC) spring upD) strike up
69. Many patients insist on having watches with them in hospital, ____ they have no schedules to keep.
A) even though B) for C) as if D) since
70. Some plants are very ____ to light; they prefer the shade.
A) sensible B) flexibleC) objectiveD) sensitive
Part Ⅳ
Cloze (15 minutes)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper · You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. It ' s an annual back-to-school routine. One morning you wave goodbye, and tha
t ____71____ evening you ' re burning the late-night oil in sympathy. In the race to improve educational standards, ____72 ____ are throwing the books at kids. ____73 ____ elementary school students are complaining of homework ____74 ____ . What ' s a well-meaning parent to do?
As hard as ____75 ____ may be, sit back and chill, experts advise. Though you ' ve got to get them to do it, ____76 ____ helping too much, or even examining ____77 ____ too carefully, you may keep them ____78 ____ doing it by themselves. “ I wouldn ' t advise a parent to check every ____79 ____ assignment, ” says psychologist John Rosemond, author of Ending the Tough Homework . “ There ' s a ____80 ____ of appreciation for trial and error. Let your children ____81 ____ the grade they deserve. ”
Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children and ask them to rethink their ____82 ____ . But “ you don ' t want them to feel it has to be ____83 ____ , ” she says.
That ' s not to say parents should ____84 ____ homework -- first, they should monitor how much homework their kids ____85 ____ . Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary years and an hour in ____86 ____ four, five, and six is standard, says Rosemond. For junior-high students it should be “ ____87 ____ more than an hour and a half, ” and two for high-school students. If your child ____88 ____ has more homework than this, you may want to check ____89 ____ other parents and then talk to the teacher about ____90 ____ assignments.
71.A) very B) exact C) right D) usual
72. A) officials B) parents C) experts D) schools
73. A) Also B) Even C) Then D) However
74.A) fatigue B) confusion C) duty D) puzzle
75.A) there B) we C) theyD) it
76.A) via B) under C) byD) for
77.A) questions B) answersC) standardsD) rules
78. A) off B) without C) beyond D) from
79.A) single B) pieceC) pageD) other
80.A) drop B) short C) cutD) lack
81.A) acquire B) earnC) gatherD) reach
82.A) exercises B) defects C) mistakes D) tests
83.A) perfect B) betterC) unusualD) complete
84.A) forget B) refuseC) missD) ignore
85.A) have B) prepare C) make D) perform
86. A) classes B) groups C) grades D) terms
87.A) about B) no C) muchD) few
88. A) previously B) rarely C) merely D) consistently
89. A) with B) in C) out D) up
90. A) finishing B) lowering C) reducingD) declining
试卷二
Part Ⅴ
Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter in reply to a friend ' s inquiry about applying for admission to your college or university. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:
1 ．建议报考的专业及理由
2 ．报考该专业的基本条件
3 ．应当如何备考
A Letter in Reply to a Friend
December 27th, 2003
Dear
参考答案 详细解答和录音文字材料
Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension
Section A
1.
M: I like the color of this shirt. Do you have a larger size?
W: This is the largest in this color. Other colors come in all sizes.
Q: What does the woman imply?
2.
M:Look, the view is fantastic. Could you take a picture of me with the lake in the background?
W: I am afraid I just ran out of film.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
3.
M:The food in this restaurant is horrible. If only we ' d gone to the school dining hall.
W:But the food isn ' t everything. Isn ' t it nice just to get away from all the noise?
Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
4.
W:Can I help you sir?
M:Can you show me the way to gate 9 for flight 901 to Hong Kong ? I am quite confused here.
Q:Where does the conversation most probably take place?
5.
W:My headache is killing me. I thought it was going away, but now it is getting worse and worse.
M:I told you yesterday to make an appointment.
Q: What does the man mean?
6.
W:Can you give me a hand Mike? I want to move a few heavy items into the car.
M:I ' d like to but I am already five minutes late for my appointment with Mr. Johnson. And his office is on the other side of the campus.
Q:What will the man most probably do?
7.
M:I think you ' d better find another partner. I love table tennis, but I don ' t think I am improving.
W:Look Paul it ' s still too early to quit. Nobody expects you to be a superstar.
Q: What does the woman mean?
8.
M:Would you like to try the banana pie? It ' s incredible.
W:To tell the truth. I don ' t care much for dessert.
Q: What does the woman say about the banana pie?
9.
M:I am exhausted. I stayed up the whole night studying for my midterm math exam.
W:Why do you always wait until the last minute?
Q:What does the woman imply?
10.
M:I really can ' t afford any more interruptions right now. I ' ve got to finish the assignment.
W:Sorry, just one more thing. Could you give me a ride to school tomorrow?
Q:What can be inferred from the conversation?
Section B
Passage One
Do you remember a time when people were a little nicer and gentler with each other? I certainly do. And I feel that much of the world has somehow gotten away from that. Too often I see people rushing into elevators without giving those inside a chance to get off first, or never saying thank you, when others hold a door open for them. We get lazy and in our laziness we think that something like a simple thank you doesn ' t really matter. But it can matter very much. The fact is that no matter how nicely we dress or how beautifully we decorate our homes, we can ' t be truly elegant unless we have good manners, because elegance and good manners always go hand in hand. In fact I think of good manners as a sort of hidden beauty secret. Haven ' t you noticed that the kindest most generous people seem to keep getting prettier? It ' s funny how that happens, but it does. Take the long lost art of saying thank you. Like wearing a little makeup, or making sure your hair is neat. Getting into the habit of saying thank you can make you feel better about yourself. Good manners add to your image, while an angry face makes the best dressed person look ugly.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. What is the passage mainly about?
12. What does the speaker say about people of the past?
13. According to the speaker how can we best improve our image?
Passage Two
“ Go to the playground and have fun, ” parents will often say to their kids. But they should remember playgrounds can be dangerous. Each year about 200,000 children end up in hospital emergency rooms with playground injuries. Many injuries involve falls from too high equipment onto too hard surfaces. Nearly 70 percent of the injuries happen on public playgrounds. Recent studies show they may be badly designed, their protective surfaces are inadequate, and their equipment is poorly maintained. Parents should make sure that the equipment in the playground is safe and that children are playing safely. Last year, the national program for playground safety gave the nation ' s playgrounds a grade of C for safety after visiting more than 3000 playgrounds nationwide. Parents should watch closely. They should always be within shouting and running distance of their children. Young children don ' t understand cause and effect. So they may run in front of moving swings. They ' re also better at climbing up than at getting down. So they may panic at the top of a ladder. It ' s important for children to know you ' re watching them. Once they feel that sense of security, that ' s when they can be creative.
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. What is the cause of playground injuries?
15.What should parents do to prevent playground injuries?
16. What does the speaker say about young children?
Passage Three
For twenty-five years I was a full time thief, specializing in picking pockets. Where I come from in southeast London that ' s an honorable profession. Anyone can break in a house and steal things, but picking somebody ' s pocket takes skill. My sister and I were among the most successful pickpocket teams in London . We worked hotel and theatre lobbies, airports, shopping centers and restaurants. Now we don ' t steal anymore, but this crime is worldwide. Here ' s how to protect yourself. Professional pickpockets do not see victims, only handbags, jewels and money. Mothers with babies, the elderly, and the disabled are all fair game. My preferred target was the lone female, handbag at her side, the right side to be exact. So if I ' m next to her, I can reach it cautiously with my right hand across my body. Only about one woman in a thousand carries her bag on the left, and I tended to steer clear of them. Women whose bags are hanging in front of them are tricky for the pickpocket as there isn ' t a blind side. If you want to make it even harder, use a bag with handles rather than a strap. For men one of the best places to keep a wallet is in the back pocket of tight trousers. You ' ll feel any attempts to move it. Another good place is in the buttoned up inside pocket of a jacket. There is just no way in. Even better, keep wallets attached to a cord or chain that is fastened to a belt. A pickpocket needs targets who are relaxed and off guard. The perfect setting is a clothing store. When customers wander among the racks they are completely absorbed in the items they hold up. The presence of a uniformed security guard is even better. A false sense of security makes a pickpocket ' s job much simpler.
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. Why does the speaker say that picking somebody ' s pocket is an honorable profession in southeast London ?
18. According to the speaker, who is most likely to become a victim of pickpockets?
19. In the speaker ' s opinion, what is the best place for a man to keep his wallet?
20. What is the perfect setting for picking pockets according to the speaker?
Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension
Section A
1 ．【答案】 A
【详解】男士说他喜欢这种颜色的衬衫，问有没有大一点的尺寸？女士说这种颜色的这已经是最大尺寸的了，别的颜色各种尺寸都有；言下之意显然是 A 。
2 ．【答案】 B
【详解】男士感叹说景色真美，问能否为他照一张以湖为背景的照片？女士说没胶卷了（ ran out of film ）；言下之意显然是 B 。
3 ．【答案】 A
【详解】男士说餐馆的菜太差了，要是去学校就好多了。女士说食物并不重要，关键是这儿远离喧嚣。也就是 A 所表达的内容。
4 ．【答案】 D
【详解】女士说需要帮忙吗，先生？男士问去乘坐到香港的 901 航班的 9 号门怎么走？自己迷路了。对话的地点显然是机场；选 D 。
5 ．【答案】 C
【详解】女士说自己头疼得厉害，原以为它会自动好转，没想到却越来越厉害。男士就说自己昨天就曾建议她去看医生。（ I told you yesterday to make an appointment. ）；即 C 。
6 ．【答案】 B
【详解】女士请求帮忙把一些重物搬到车上，男士说自己很想帮助她，可是却已经迟到了 5 分钟了，而且还要走到校园的另一边。言语中已表达出他现在要非常慌忙的赶到约翰逊先生的办公室意思，于情于理应该是 B 。
7 ．【答案】 D
【详解】男士告诉女士最好另找一个搭档，说自己虽然喜欢打乒乓球，但球技却一点没进步。女士就说瞧人家保罗都没有放弃（ Look Paul it ' s still too early to quit. ），又没有谁让你成为超级明星。当然选 D 。
8 ．【答案】 B
【详解】男士说尝尝香蕉派吧，味道好极了。女士说自己实际上并不喜欢吃甜点（ I don ' t care much for dessert ）。即 B 。
9 ．【答案】 C
【详解】男士说熬了一夜准备期中数学考试，真是累死了。女士说为什么总是要临时抱佛脚呢（ wait until the last minute ）？显然选 C 。
10 ．【答案】 D
【详解】男士说现在千万别打扰，他必须完成任务。女士说最后一件事了，问能否明天搭他的便车到学校？根据对话内容来看， D 合题意。
Section B
Passage One
【短文梗概】短文提到曾几何时人们相互温文尔雅、彼此尊重善待。接着指出谦让、慷慨和感激等讲礼貌的行为比住房装修的精美、服装穿戴的讲究以及面孔化装的美丽要重要，而且更有影响力得多。最后强调讲礼貌才能使人感觉更好，才能让人更美。
11 ．【答案】 C
【详解】题目问的是这篇短文主要讲述的是什么。 A 是表达感谢的艺术， B 是保持美丽的秘密， D 是文雅与礼貌的区别；显然 C 符合题意。
12 ．【答案】 A
【详解】题目问的是讲话人对过去时代的人是怎样描述的。根据短文第一句话“ Do you remember a time when people were a little nicer and gentler with each other? ”，可以得出答案 A 。
13 ．【答案】 B
【详解】题目问的是在讲话者看来我们应该怎样改变自己的形象。 A 、 C 和 D 都是物质上的，根据短文讨论的主题，显然应该选 B 。
Passage Two
【短文梗概】短文讲到许多父母让孩子到运动场上玩耍。哪知道运动场可能非常危险；每年约有二十万孩子在运动场上受伤。原因是许多运动场设计不好、防护设施不够以及设备维护不当。所以父母要确保运动场安全，当孩子在运动场上玩耍的时候要密切看护。孩子只有在有安全感的时候才有创造性。
14 ．【答案】 C
【详解】题目问的是运动场上受伤的原因是什么。短文中已有说明“ Recent studies show they may be badly designed, their protective surfaces are inadequate, and their equipment is poorly maintained. ”，所以答案为 C 。
15 ．【答案】 B
【详解】题目问的是父母应当怎样预防运动场上受伤。短文中也有说明“ Parents should watch closely. ”，接下来并有详细的阐释，因此不难得出答案 B 。
16 ．【答案】 D
【详解】题目问的是讲话者是怎样描述孩子的。 A 、 B 和 C 都与短文中的描述不合，根据短文最后两句话“ It ' s important for children to know you ' re watching them. Once they feel that sense of security, that ' s when they can be creative. ”，显然 D 是正确答案。
Passage Three
【短文梗概】短文以扒手的口吻讲述了他做了 25 年扒手的感触：他认为扒手是一个了不起的职业，因为需要技能技巧；还讲到了什么样的人最容易成为扒手的猎获目标；以及在他看来，什么地方才是男士最安全的钱包放置处；最后还提到扒手认为的最佳的扒窃场所。
17 ．【答案】 A
【详解】题目问的是讲述者为什么认为扒手是一个了不起的职业。文中提到“ Anyone can break in a house and steal things, but picking somebody ' s pocket takes skill. ”所以选 A 。再说其他选项文中也没提到。
18 ．【答案】 C
【详解】题目问的是在讲述者看来谁最可能成为扒手的猎获目标。短文虽提到“ Mothers with babies, the elderly, and the disabled are all fair game. ”但根据短文中的句子“ My preferred target was the lone female, handbag at her side, the right side to be exact. ”，显然选 C 。
19 ．【答案】 A
【详解】题目问的是在讲述者看来男士放置钱包的安全地是。尽管文中也有“ Another good place is in the buttoned up inside pocket of a jacket. There is just no way in. Even better, keep wallets attached to a cord or chain that is fastened to a belt. ”的话，但根据短文中的句子“ For men one of the best places to keep a wallet is in the back pocket of tight trousers. ”显然选 A 。
20 ．【答案】 B
【详解】题目问的是在讲述者看来扒手的最佳扒窃场所是什么地方。根据短文中的句子“ A pickpocket needs targets who are relaxed and off guard. The perfect setting is a clothing store. When customers wander among the racks they are completely absorbed in the items they hold up. ”可知答案为 B 。其他选项短文中也没提及。
Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension
Passage One
【短文梗概】分析表明，如今 9 至 17 岁的正常儿童甚至比 50 年前患精神方面疾病的孩子焦虑程度还高。原因何在？一方面是由于高离婚率和孩子较少参与社区活动所造成的个人独立行为，另一方面，是随着成长而对世事险恶的洞察。尽管孩子们无法改变他们所处的社会，但大人们仍然可以帮助他们去正确面对。
21 ．【答案】 D
【分析】题干意思是：作者对于任何关于人类心灵状态的研究结论的态度是： A 令人惊奇； B 混淆不清； C 不合逻辑； D 值得怀疑。第一句话即表明了作者的态度： I am usually fairly skeptical about... ， skeptical 意为“怀疑的，倾向于怀疑的”。所以选 D 。
22 ．【答案】 B
【分析】题干意思是：作者认为“我们不能让时光倒流”是指什么？根据上下文，随着孩子的长大，他对世间种种的险恶有了越来越多的了解，顺理成章应该选 B 。孩子们无法改变他们所面对的真实社会，但大人们仍然能做许多事情帮助孩子们勇敢面对。
23 ．【答案】 C
【分析】题干意思是：根据分析，比起现在正常的孩子， 50 年前被当作精神疾患治疗的孩子可能： A 较少的身体孤独感； B 可能少一些以自我中心； C 可能遭受较少的焦虑； D 个人主义色彩略少一些。文中第一段最后一句 normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higer level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago 表明当今正常儿童比 50 年前所谓精神疾患的少年焦虑意识更高。因此应该选 C 。
24 ．【答案】 C
【分析】题干意思是：父母在帮助孩子时最重要的方面应该是： A 为他们提供一个更安全的环境； B 降低对他们的期待； C 使他们溶入社会； D 为他们树立可遵守的良好典范。文章第四段大意表明作者把培养对个人主义局限性的理解放在首位，强化社会纽带，使之有助于交际，从而使个体免受压力的影响，因此答案应为 C 。
25 ．【答案】 C
【分析】题干意思是：从文中能得出什么结论？这是综合理解题，在父母亲的关照下，孩子们的焦虑可以得到消减。 A 错在结论太过绝对：压力尽管不可避免，文中强调了 sometimes anxiety is unavoidable ，意为有时候不可避免，并非绝对不可避免。 B 、 D 明显不正确。
Passage Two
【短文梗概】一般对于起薪的要求容易满足。一旦进入某个机构，工资的增长就会受到组织性的制约。凭一个人的成就自动加薪当然好，只是太过理想化了。如果你觉得应当升迁了，就得提出来。不提的话，得到升迁的机会就少多了。当然，你的表现是你寻求晋升的最佳筹码。同时应注意在人力市场了解有关你身价的信息，运用适当的交际手段，在合适的时机公开你的要求，从而引导互动的方向，这些都是你要求加薪的技巧。
26 ．【答案】 D
【分析】题干意思是：按照文中说法，在获得一份工作之前，应该： A 表现其能力； B 给老板一个良好的印象； C 争取尽可能多的钱； D 提出他所希望的薪水。本题是简单推理题。从文章第一句话中可推出答案 D 。也可用排除法。
27 ．【答案】 B
【分析】题干意思是：从 Berth 的经历中，可推测出什么？文章第二段举例说明第一段中的 One thing is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you don ' t at least ask for it. 如果你觉得应当升迁了，就得提出来。不提的话，得到升迁的机会就少多了。这是千真万确的。据此可知应选 B 。
28 ．【答案】 A
【分析】题干意思是：从文中可以了解： A 薪金增长中仍然存在不公平现象； B 大多数人加班加点却所得甚少； C 应避免夸大自己的表现； D 多数组织自动给员工增加薪水。这是一道简单推理题。从第三段 but “ nice ” isn ' t a quality attributed to most organizations 可否定 D ，综合第二段所举的例子即可得出结论 A 。
29 ．【答案】 D
【分析】题干意思是：为获得加薪，应该： A 在职业市场为自己做广告； B 建议老板签署长期合同； C 努力获取组织内部信息； D 在论功行赏之前给老板留下深刻印象。从倒数第三段 If you can give your boss something he or she needs just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want. 即可推断出答案应该是 D 。
30 ．【答案】 C
【分析】题干意思是：为了能成功地晋升，你应： A 在恰当的时刻遇到老板； B 准时到达谈判桌； C 擅长影响互动的进程结果； D 熟悉老板的喜好。这是综合推理题。 A 、 B 、 D 都有道理， C 某种意义上是对它们的总结。
Passage Three
【短文梗概】随着人们居家过日子日益简单化，随意化，瓷器制造厂不得不大幅度削减员工。原因一方面是家庭聚餐的减少，即使正式的聚会，繁忙的主人有时会端上外卖的比萨饼用纸盘子盛着，而永远让那铮亮的银盘、精美的台布成为祖母那一代的记忆。另一方面，如 Royal Doulton 公司发言人所承认的，产品设计在追赶潮流的过程中落伍了。
31 ．【答案】 B
【分析】题干意思是：饮食趋向于随意的趋势导致了： A 细瓷制造商的破产； B 陶瓷业的收缩； C 大企业的重组； D 英国经济的衰退。此题可用排除法。
32 ．【答案】 B
【分析】题干意思是：餐饮日益随意的原因是： A 家庭成员需要更多时间放松； B 繁忙的时刻表让人们没有时间拘泥于形式； C 当资金缺乏时，人们力图节俭； D 年轻人想遵循老一代的礼节。文中倒数第二段 in a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules 在这样一个工作时间较长而对家庭时间安排要求更为苛刻的时期，正式的宴会都会端上纸盘装的比萨饼。由此可判断答案为 B 。
33 ．【答案】 D
【分析】题干意思是：从文中可知 Royal Doulton 是： A 不锈钢餐具的零售商； B 陶器连锁店； C 粗陶经销商； D 一家生产细瓷的生产商。文章第二、第三段 For makers of fine china in Britain, it spells economic hard times...That brings to more than 4000 the number of poisitions lost in 18 months in the lottery region. 前面说给英国的细瓷制造商造成了经济困难，后文强调 Royal Doulton 公司裁员使下游的制陶业 18 个月损失 4000 个工作岗位。可推测出该公司很可能是生产细瓷的。
34 ．【答案】 C
【分析】题干意思是：制陶业停顿的主要原因是： A 英镑升值； B 亚洲经济衰退； C 人们生活方式的改变； D 国内外的剧烈竞争。此题是简单推理题。
35 ．【答案】 A
【分析】题干意思是：优雅的饮食风格，在当前主流社会生活中虽然没有以前普及，但是： A 在某些场合仍然是必须的； B 迟早会卷土重来； C 在家里父母仍然在教； D 有助于改善人际关系。文中最后一段阐明一些公司为那些职业技能娴熟但社交方面无能的员工开设饮食礼节课，说明 A 是对的。注意了饮食礼节，不会造成尴尬，至于是否有助于人际关系的改善，就不得而知了。
Passage Four
【短文梗概】一些建筑设计时髦，一些则式样灵巧，浑然天成。文章描述了获得美国建筑学会卓越奖的立体形的沙滩建筑，该建筑位于南卡罗来纳州海岸外的撒例文岛的海滩上。为防止飓风的袭击，这些建筑用成排的木桩支撑悬离地面 2.7 米 ，外罩一壳，从地面到屋顶。当海浪扑来，下面的壳很易碎裂，从而让波涛从屋子下面汹涌而过。这些红杉木的外壳使房子晚上看起来像一个巨大的集会灯笼。
36 ．【答案】 C
【分析】题干意思是：在 Hugo 飓风所造成的悲剧发生以后，南卡罗来纳州海岸的建筑应该： A 易于加固； B 设计上看起来很时髦； C 满足更严格的设计标准； D 设计 成立方体。文章第三段 all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. 很清楚地表明 C 是正确的。
37 ．【答案】 A
【分析】题干意思是：获奖的海滩建筑相当坚牢，是因为： A 它是由铁棒加固的； B 它的外形是壳状的； C 它是由红杉木构成的； D 它是由木材和混凝土建造的。文中第四段明示： The hous ' s wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength. 由此可判断答案为 A 。
38 ．【答案】 D
【分析】题干意思是： Huff 用成排的木头把房子从地面垫高 2.7 米 目的是： A 阻挡最高每小时 200 公里的大风； B 把成排的木头锚定在沙地深处； C 把巨浪分成碎片； D 防止海浪直接冲击房子。第五段 The pilings allow the surges to run under the house instead of running into it. 说明 D 是对的。
39 ．【答案】 B
【分析】题干意思是：外壳的主要作用是： A 加固房子的木桩； B 使房子更好看； C 保护房子的木质结构； D 减缓海水的冲击。文章第四段 Its redwood shell makes it resemble “ a large party lantern ” at night. 最后一段 The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesn ' t look like it ' s standing with its pant legs pulled up. 外壳遮蔽底座的树桩，使整个房子不至于看起来像卷起裤腿站立在那儿。因此正确答案为 B 。
40 ．【答案】 C
【分析】题干意思是：从文中可推测外壳： A 好看； B 防波； C 易于碎裂： D 特别结实。从最后一段最后一句话 the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house 可推测出答案是 C 。
Part Ⅲ Vocabulary
41 ．【答案】 C
【译文】他要求我们资助他们实施其计划。
【分析】根据句意只能选 C 。 provide 意为：“供应 , 供给 , 准备”； arouse 意为：“唤起 , 鼓励 , 引起”； persist 意为：“坚持 , 持续”。
42 ．【答案】 D
【译文】正如所料，代表们提出了许多建议。
【分析】 as 作代词，承接前示或后续的从句内容。意为“这一事实，那一情况”。如， This is also part of your work, as I told you before. 正如我以前告诉你的，这也是你工作的一部分。
43 ．【答案】 B
【译文】他是一位精力充沛的演讲家，三小时的演说几乎每一分钟都能吸引我们的注意。 【分析】 specific 意为特殊的，特效的； heroic 意为英雄的，英勇的。 diplomatic 意为外交的，老练，策略的。
44 ．【答案】 C
【译文】一到家，孩子就告诉父母在寝室里所发生的一切。
【分析】 incident 指事情，小事件，特定的事件。 matter 含义模糊，指客观存在或者有待处理的问题。
45 ．【答案】 B
【译文】岩石间的通路非常狭窄，但是男孩子们尽力钻过去。
【分析】 squeeze 意为“挤，压榨”的意思。 stretch 伸展 , 伸长 ; press 压 , 按 , 印刷 , 压力 ; leap 跳 , 跳越 , 跳跃。 squeeze 比较适合句意。
46 ．【答案】 D
【译文】他们力图利用工厂的废弃物牟利。
【分析】 expose 使暴露 , 使曝光，揭露； exhibit 展出 , 陈列，展示； exhaust 用尽 , 耗尽 , 抽完 , 使精疲力尽。 exploit 意为开发、利用。用在句中最为确切。
47 ．【答案】 B
【译文】经理们敦促他的员工不要错失良机。
【分析】 miss the opportunity 是习惯用法。
48 ．【答案】 A
【译文】尽管戴维作为一个诗人我十分钦佩，但我不喜欢他的为人。
【分析】 much as 相当于 though 的倒装。
49 ．【答案】 C
【译文】因为先前的约定，劳拉没能出席上周六我的生日聚会。
【分析】 prior 意为“优先的，在……前的”； premature 未成熟的 , 太早的 , 早熟的； pioneer 先驱 , 倡导者 , 先遣兵 , 先锋。
50 ．【答案】 A
【译文】雨下个不停，麦收已被耽搁了两周。
【分析】 set back 意为“阻碍、花费”； set out 意为“出发，开始”； set off 意为“出发，抵消”； set aside 意为“留出，取消”。
51 ．【答案】 A
【译文】英语掌握的不好可能是阻止你达到目标的严重障碍。
【分析】 offense 意为“冒犯，过错，进攻”； distress 意为“悲痛、忧伤、不幸”； fault 意为“过错、故障，毛病”。
52 ．【答案】 D
【译文】想到孩子在睡觉你不大声说话，真周到。
【分析】 considerate 意为“考虑周到的，体贴的，体谅人的”； considerable 意为“值得考虑的，相当大的，相当多的”。
53 ．【答案】 B
【译文】许多呼声甚高的球员在网球赛场没有出现。
【分析】 dispose 意为“处理、处置，安排、布置”； discard 意为“丢弃、抛弃、放弃”。 54 ．【答案】 A
【译文】她昏过去了，往她脸上泼些水就会醒过来。
【分析】 come round 意为“苏醒，过访，笼络”； come on 意为“出台，上演，偶遇，快点”； come along 意为“出现，进步，陪伴”； come out 意为“出来，传出，露出”。
55 ．【答案】 C
【译文】所有试图从失火的建筑中抢救小孩的努力都失败了。
【分析】 rescue 意为“援救，抢救”； reserve 意为“储备、保存”。
56 ．【答案】 B
【译文】计算机技术将给商务管理带来一场革命。
【分析】 bring out 意为“出版，生产，说出，使……明显”； bring up 意为“培养，教育，提出”。
57 ．【答案】 D
【译文】大学建立研究中心开发新途径用以对付已有耐药性的细菌。
【分析】 combat 意为“搏斗，战斗，抗击”； halt 意为“暂停、中断、踌躇”。
58 ．【答案】 C
【译文】本书的总体目标是在研究与教学之间建立桥梁，特别是消除研究者与教育者之间的隔阂。
【分析】 joint 意为：“联合的，共同的”； intensive “强烈的，精深的，透彻的”； decisive “决定性的
”。
59 ．【答案】 D
【译文】交通技术的迅猛发展改变着人们跨越时空的方式。
【分析】 manner 意为“方式、样式、习惯”等。
60 ．【答案】 A
【译文】晚上出门时我使用自行车而不用轿车。
【分析】 in spite of 意为：“不顾，不管”； regardless of “不考虑”； other than “ 不同于，除了”。
61 ．【答案】 B
【译文】并没有确凿证据表明人们能控制他们的梦境，至少在实验室环境下目前还不行。
【分析】 rigid 意为“ 刚性的，坚定的，僵硬的”； harsh “粗糙的 , 苛刻的 , 严酷的”。
62 ．【答案】 A
【译文】每种文化都蕴育了对于饮食的特殊偏好，对异端都持强烈否定的态度。
【分析】 fantasy 意为“幻想 , 白日梦”； fashion 意为“流行，时尚，风尚”。
63 ．【答案】 D
【译文】据报道乌拉圭理解并支持中国在人权问题上的立场。
【分析】 grant 意为“同意，准许”； abandon 意为“放弃，遗弃”。
64 ．【答案】 A
【译文】只有少数人能接触到事件的全部事实。
【分析】 access 意为“通路，入门”， have access to 即接触到的意思。 contact 意为“接触，联系”但一般搭配 with 。
65 ．【答案】 B
【译文】他跳过篱笆时，裤子撕裂了。
【分析】 crack 指裂缝，瑕疵； break 指破碎； split 分开，裂开，裂缝，一般指狭长的切口。 burst 爆裂 , 指由内部压力引起。
66 ．【答案】 C
【译文】到目前为止，盛行的风向和洋流把厚油层保持在大西洋东南部。
【分析】 prevail 意为“流行，盛行”。
67 ．【答案】 D
【译文】作者被要求与论文一起提交 200 字的摘要。
【分析】 abstract 意为“ 摘要 , 概要， 提炼 , 抽象化”。
68 ．【答案】 C
【译文】老帝国垮台新国家形成之际，新的官方话语层出不穷。
【分析】 spring up 意为“出现，萌芽”。
69 ．【答案】 A
【译文】许多病人坚持入院观察，尽管没有预约。
【分析】 even though 相当于 even if 表示“即使”的意思。
70 ．【答案】 D
【译文】有些植物喜爱阴凉，对光敏感。
【分析】 sensible 意为“可感知的，有感觉的”； sensitive 意为“敏感的”。
Part Ⅳ Cloze
71 ．【答案】 A
【分析】 very 用作强调，特指你挥手告别的那天晚上。 very 的形容词用法很常见，意为“真实的 , 恰好的 , 绝对的 , 十足的 , 特别的”。如， The very essence of artistic expression is invention 。文学措辞中最重要的精华就是创意。
72 ．【答案】 B
【分析】此句后半部分 throwing the books at kids 及 what ' s a well-meaning parent to do? 透露出是父母与小孩的关系。
73 ．【答案】 B
【分析】表示让步，甚至小学生都抱怨作业负担。
74 ．【答案】 A
【分析】 fatigue 意为“疲劳，劳累”。
75 ．【答案】 D
【分析】专家建议，可能有一定难度，但还是采取行动对其冷处理。
76 ．【答案】 C
【分析】介词 by 这里意为“依靠、依赖”。
77 ．【答案】 B
【分析】根据上下文，且和 examining 搭配的，似乎 B 较好。
78 ．【答案】 D
【分析】 keep from 意为“阻止”。意思是说父母帮忙太多，总是越俎代庖，会妨碍孩子自己动手。
79 ．【答案】 A
【分析】全句意为“我不会建议一位父母去检查孩子的每一项作业”。 single 意为“单一的 , 单身的 , 单纯的”。如， She had but a single thought, which was to escape. 她现在只有一个想法，那就是逃跑。
80 ．【答案】 D
【分析】 be a lack of. 意为缺乏，因此选 D 。 be short of 意为缺乏，但是句中有冠词 a ，故不可选 short 。
81 ．【答案】 B
【分析】此句意为 : 让你的孩子得到他应得的分数。 acquire 指获得，得到。一般接 knowledge 等，指通过自我努力获得。如， We must work hard to acquire a good knowledge of English. 我们必须用功学习才能精通英语。 earn ：应得，赢得。可接 money, reputation 等。如， The young player earned his place in the team by training hard. 这位年青选手由于刻苦训练而在队里取得了地位。又如， His honesty earned the admiration of his friends. 他的诚实得到了朋友们的赞扬。
82 ．【答案】 C
【分析】此句意为：重新考虑他们的错误之处。
83 ．【答案】 A
【分析】此句意为：但你并不必让他们觉得非做得十全十美才行。
84 ．【答案】 D
【分析】此句意为 : 那也不是说父母应忽略孩子的作业。
85 ．【答案】 A
【分析】 have homework 做家庭作业，此为固定搭配。
86 ．【答案】 C
【分析】 grade 这里指年级。
87 ．【答案】 B
【分析】此句意为 : 初中生家庭作业仅仅只能安排一个半小时。
88 ．【答案】 D
【分析】 consistently 意为“一贯地，一向，始终如一地”。
89 ．【答案】 A
【分析】 check with 意为“与……协商”。
90 ．【答案】 C
【分析】 reduce 意为“减少 , 缩小” , 简化。全句意为如果孩子作业总是过量，不妨与其他家长协商一起让老师减少一些。
Part Ⅴ Writing
A Letter in Reply to a Friend
December 27th, 2003
Dear Bessie,
I ' m very glad to learn that you ' d like to apply for admission to my university. Since you are good at writing, I strongly recommend you major in journalism.From my point of view, you are dynamic and always curious about what happens around you. You also seem to be a good observer while having the unbelievable ability of accurate description. You are born to be an excellent journalist!
Now I should mention some important points you should pay attention to. First, you should get high grades in the College Entrance Examination, for journalism is a very popular major in our university. There ' s much competition in getting enrolled. Besides the preparation for the exam, a good health condition is also necessary. Go over all your lessons and read some books about journalism, and you will be more confident of your application. If you still have time, you ' d better watch TV and read newspapers. All the above is my advice.
Try your best, and you will develop your talent to the full in the future. Good luck! Sincerely yours, | 
