2014年下半年英语四级40天攻克模拟试题（一）_第3页

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

　　Where do pesticides fit into the picture of environmental disease? We have seen that they now pollute soil, water, and food, that they have the power to make our streams fishless and our gardens and woodlands silent and birdless. Man, however much he may like to pretend the contrary, is part of nature. Can he escape a pollution that is now so thoroughly distributed throughout our world?

　　We know that even single exposures to these chemicals, if the amount is large enough, can cause extremely severe poisoning. But this is not the major problem. The sudden illness or death of farmers, farm workers, and others exposed to sufficient quantities of pesticides are very sad and should not occur. For the population as a whole, we must be more concerned with the delayed effects of absorbing small amounts of the pesticides that invisibly pollute our world.

　　Responsible public health officials have pointed out that the biological effects of chemicals are cumulative over long periods of time, and that the danger to the individual may depend on the sum of the exposures received throughout his lifetime. For these very reasons the danger is easily ignored. It is human nature to shake off what may seem to us a threat of future disaster. “Men are naturally most impressed by diseases which have obvious signs,” says a wise physician, Dr. Rene Dubos, “yet some of their worst enemies slowly approach them unnoticed.”

　　26. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the sentence “Man, …is part of nature.” (Line 3-4, Para.1)?

　　A) Man appears indifferent to what happens in nature.

　　B) Man acts as if he does not belong to nature.

　　C) Man can avoid the effects of environmental pollution.

　　D) Man can escape his responsibilities for environmental protection.

　　27. What is the author’s attitude towards the environmental effects of pesticides?

　　A) Pessimistic. B) Indifferent. C) Defensive. D) Concerned.

　　28. In the author’s view, the sudden death caused by exposure to large amounts of pesticides .

　　A) is not the worst of the negative consequences resulting from the use of pesticides

　　B) now occurs most frequently among all accidental deaths

　　C) has sharply increased so as to become the center of public attention

　　D) is unavoidable because people can’t do without pesticides in farming

　　29. People tend to ignore the delayed effects of exposure to chemicals because ______.

　　A) limited exposure to them does little harm to people’s health

　　B) the present is more important for them than the future

　　C) the danger does not become apparent immediately

　　D) humans are capable of withstanding small amounts of poisoning

　　30. It can be concluded from Dr Dubos’ remarks that _______.

　　A) people find invisible diseases difficult to deal with

　　B) attacks by hidden enemies tend to be fatal

　　C) diseases with obvious sighs are easy to cure

　　D) people tend to overlook hidden dangers caused by pesticides

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

　　Oceanography has been defined as “The application of all sciences to the study of the sea”. Before the nineteenth century, scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far between.

　　Certainly Newton considered some theoretical aspects of it in his writings, but he was reluctant to go to sea to further his work.

　　For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travelers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reason to ask many questions about it, let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. The first time that the question “what is at the bottom of the oceans? ”had to be answered with any commercial consequence was when the laying of a telegraph cable from Europe to America was proposed. The engineers had to know the depth profile of the route to estimate the length of cable that had to be manufactured.

　　It was to Maury of the US Navy that the Atlantic Telegraph Company turned, in 1853, for information on this matter. In the 1840s, Maury had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which soundings were taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Later, some of his findings aroused much popular interest in his book The Physical Geography of the Sea.

　　The cable was laid, but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs it was found to be covered in living growths, a fact which defied contemporary scientific opinion that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea.

　　Within a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific expedition, which lasted four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea. Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for years and led to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895.

　　31. The proposal to lay a telegraph cable from Europe to America made oceanographic studies take on _______.

　　A) an academic aspect B) a military aspect

　　C) a business aspect D) an international aspect

　　32. It was _______ that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies.

　　A) the American Navy

　　B) some early intercontinental travelers

　　C) those who earned a living from the sea

　　D) the company which proposed to lay an undersea cable

　　33. The aim of the voyages Maury was responsible for in the 1840 was _______.

　　A) to make some sounding experiments in the oceans

　　B) to collect sample of sea plants and animals

　　C) to estimate the length of cable that was needed

　　D) to measure the depths of the two oceans

　　34. “defied” in the 5th paragraph probably means “_______”.

　　A) supported B) gave proof to C) challenged D) agreed to

　　35. This passage is mainly about _______.

　　A) the beginnings of oceanography

　　B) the laying of the first undersea cable

　　C) the investigation of ocean depths

　　D) the early intercontinental communications

　　Passage Four

　　Questions 36 to 40are based on the following passage.

　　People tend to be more impressed by evidence that seems to confirm some relationship. Thus many are convinced their dreams are prophetic(预言的)because a few have come true; they neglect of fail to notice the many that have not.

　　Consider also the belief that “the phone always rings when I’m in the shower.” If it does ring while you are in the shower, the event will stand out and be remembered. If it doesn’t ring while you are in the shower, that nonevent probably won’t even register(留下印象).

　　People want to see order, pattern and meaning in the world. Consider, for example, the common belief that things like personal misfortunes, plane crashes, and deaths “happen in threes.” Such beliefs stem from the tendency of people to allow the third event to define the time that counts as their “happening together” is one month; if three crashes occur in a year, the period of time is stretched. Flexible end points reinforce such beliefs.

　　We also tend to believe what we want to believe. A majority of people thinks they are more intelligent, more fair-minded and more skilled behind the wheel of an automobile than the average person. Part of the reason we view ourselves so favorably is that we use criteria that work to our advantage. As economist Thomas Schelling explains, “Everybody ranks himself high in qualities he values: careful drivers give weight to care, skilled drivers give weight to skill, and those who are polite give weight to courtesy.” This way everyone ranks high on his own scale.

　　Perhaps the most important mental habit we can learn is to be cautious(谨慎的)in drawing conclusions. The “evidence” of every day life is sometimes misleading.

　　36. In the first paragraph the author states that _______.

　　A) dreams cannot be said to be prophetic even though a few have come true

　　B) dreams are prophetic because some of them did come true

　　C) dreams may come true if clearly remembered

　　D) dreams and reality are closely related

　　37. By “things like…” “happen in threes” (Para.3,Line2), the author indicates that people believe _______.

　　A) personal misfortunes tend to happen every now and then

　　B) personal misfortunes, plane crashes, and deaths usually happen together

　　C) misfortunes tend to occur according to certain patterns

　　D) misfortunes will never occur more than three times to a person in his lifetime

　　38. The word “courtesy” (Para.4,Line 6) probably means _______.

　　A) good manners B) friendly relations

　　C) appropriate speech D) satisfactory service

　　39. What can be inferred from the passage?

　　A) Happenings that go unnoticed deserve more attention.

　　B) In a series of misfortunes the third one is usually the most serious.

　　C) People tend to make use of evidence that supports their own beliefs.

　　D) Believers of misfortunes happening in threes are cautious in interpreting events.

　　40. It can be concluded from the passage that _______.

　　A) there is some truth even in the wildest dreams

　　B) one should take notice of other people’s merits

　　C) there is no order or pattern in world events

　　D) we should not base our conclusions on accidental evidence

　　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. Glass may _______ at high temperature.

　　A) dissolve B) disappear C) soften D) melt

　　42. Everyone is encouraged to _______ food or clothing for those who suffered a great deal in the flood.

　　A) attribute B) distribute C) contribute D) drift

　　43. White teeth are a sharp _______ to black skin.

　　A) content B) contract C) contrast D) contain

　　44. It is kind of you to ________ my children when I am away.

　　A) look after B) take after C) look in D) take in?

　　45. Tom is _______ about photography. He spends nearly all his money on it.

　　A) justice B) innocent C) fierce D) crazy

　　46. Careful planning and hard work will _______ our final success.

　　A) enclose B) ensure C) discharge D) deny

　　47. There are _______ approaches to English teaching. But not all of them are equally efficient for our Chinese students.

　　A) double B) joint C) original D) diverse

　　48. I could have _______ such a situation but I didn’t.

　　A) forecast B) overcome C) shed D) urged

　　49. I prefer a _______ typewriter to an automatic one.

　　A) mechanic B) manual C) merchant D) mental

　　50. Professor Smith _______the most important part in his paper.

　　A) omitted B) disputed C) designed D) chased

　　51. Physically we feel comfortable. But _______, we suffer a lot.

　　A) psychologically B) moderately C) naturally D) precisely

　　52. When he retired, his son _______ the business.

　　A) took over B) took off? C) took in D) took up

　　53. They _______ our house at $10,000.

　　A) count B) estimate C) value D) assess

　　54. When he studied at college, Jack was supported by a _______.

　　A) treatment B) assistance C) scholarship D) award

　　55. You are very _______ to take the trouble to help me. I can not thank you enough.

　　A) reasonable B) essential C) thoughtful D) considerable

　　56. He wants to _______ his appointment from Monday to Wednesday.

　　A) transfer B) decay C) advance D) postpone

　　57. This is what I could do. There is no other _______ for me.

　　A) change B) shift C) alternate D) alternative

　　58. Please be _______. Your question is too general.

　　A) limited B) narrow C) specific D) thorough

　　59. ____ to meet anybody, he went in from the back door.

　　A) Not wishing B) Wishing C) Not wished D) No wishing

　　60. _____ right now, she would get there on Sunday.

　　A) Would she leave B) Were she to leave C) If she leaves D) If she had left

　　61. She was eager to persuade him to go with her but met with flat _______.

　　A) disapproval B) rejection C) refusal D) decline

　　62. He has two sons, _____ work as chemists.

　　A) two of whom B) both of whom C) both of which D) all of whom

　　63. When you buy the spare parts for your car, try to get the _______ ones from the authorized dealer.

　　A) genuine B) generous C) genius D) gentle

　　64. Great Britain and France will hold a _______ regarding some European economic problems.

　　A) conference B) reference C) conversion D) cooperation

　　65. They ______ in writing a book on radioactive substance.

　　A) cooperated B) collaborated C) collapsed D) operated

　　66. A man makes ______ for his old age by putting aside enough money to live on when he is old.

　　A) foundation B) discipline C) deposit D) provision

　　67. It is free for the ________ citizens to visit the museums in this city.

　　A) senior B) resemble C) guilty D) gravity

　　68. The _______ of the population in this city has become a heavy burden for the local government.

　　A) frame B) density C) average D) extend

　　69. Our teacher has a _______ against popular music.

　　A) interruption B) doubt C) prejudice D) presume

　　70. Crude ores are mined and shipped overseas or _______ long distances by land to refineries and mills.

　　A) transported B) transformed C) transferred D) transmitted

　　Part IV Translation

　　Directions: The five sentences below are chosen from the Reading Comprehension. Translate these sentences into Chinese according to the texts.

　　1. Much family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has.

　　2. Responsible public health officials have pointed out that the biological effects of chemicals are cumulative over long periods of time, and that the danger to the individual may depend on the sum of the exposures received throughout his lifetime.

　　3. Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for years and led to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895.

　　4. Thus many are convinced their dreams are prophetic(预言的)because a few have come true; they neglect of fail to notice the many that have not.

　　5. A majority of people thinks they are more intelligent, more fair-minded and more skilled behind the wheel of an automobile than the average person.

　　Part V Writing (30 minutes)

　　Directions: The summer vacation is drawing near. You want to find a part-time job. Write an application letter of about 120-150 words within 30 minutes. You may use the following outline in Chinese.

　　Outline：1.介绍自己的情况和求职目标;

　　2.介绍自己的资历;

　　3.争取面试机会并表示感谢。

　　模拟试题5、模拟试题五

　　模拟试题五

　　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 center.

　　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 will start at 9 o’ clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the correct answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.

　　Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]

　　1. A) She’s flying to Hong Kong.

　　B) She’s going to buy an air ticket.

　　C) She’s going to say good-bye to Tom.

　　D) She’s leaving for Hong Kong with Tom

　　2. A) Buy something for the picnic.

　　B) Go shopping with the man.

　　C) Go for a ride around town.

　　D) Have a picnic.

　　3. A) In the side pocket of her jacket.

　　B) In the top pocket of her jacket.

　　C) In the side pocket of her trousers.

　　D) In the back pocket of her tight trousers.

　　4. A) $6 B) $4 C) $7 D) $11

　　5. A) On Sunday afternoon. B) On Saturday afternoon.

　　C) On Sunday evening. D) On a weekday.

　　6. A) On a plane. B) On an island. C) At a store. D) In a car.

　　7. A) Lisa’s friends. B) Lisa’s colleagues

　　C) Lisa’s parents. D) Lisa’s cousins.

　　8. A) They received Bob’s letter at six. B) Bob will arrive by train.

　　C) The man will meet Bob at the airport. D) Bob is expected to be here by plane.

　　9. A) Lily will be late. B) She hopes Lily won’t come.

　　C) She thinks Lily will arrive on time. D) Lily can’t come.

　　10. A) Help the man. B) Talk to Mr. Smith.

　　C) Go home D) Type some letters.

　　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

　　11. A) He was born on May 6, 1953. B) He was born on May 7 ,1963.

　　C) He was born on May 7 ,1943. D) He was born on May 6 ,1963.

　　12. A) at Tsinghua University B) at Oxford University

　　C) at Cambridge University D) at New York University

　　13. A) In 1980. B) In 1985. C) In 1965. D) In 1975.

　　Passage Two

　　14. A) about 25,000 kilometers B) about 2,500 kilometers

　　C) about 35,000 kilometers D) about 3,500 kilometers

　　15. A) Visit museums in the big city.

　　B) Go to theater in the town.

　　C) Cheap Day Excursion trains.

　　D) See the beautiful scenery in the countryside.

　　16. A) building carriages B) guiding the tourist

　　C) repairing the tracks D) running the railways

　　Passage Three

　　17. A) 1940 B) 1941 C) 1959 D) 1971

　　18. A) to make body strong B) it is his interest

　　C) fight at school D) defend himself

　　19. A) studied at the University of Washington

　　B) get married

　　C) development of his own martial arts style

　　D) he took part in three movies

　　20. A) producer B) actor C) driver D) broker

　　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 center.

　　Passage One

　　Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.

　　Social change is more likely to occur in societies where there is a mixture of different kinds of people than in societies where people are similar in many ways. The simple reason for this is that there are more different ways of looking at things present in the first kind of society. There are more ideas, more disagreements in interest, and more groups and organizations with different beliefs. In addition, there is usually a greater worldly interest and greater tolerance in mixed societies. All these factors tend to promote social change by opening more areas of life to decision.

　　In a society where people are quite similar in many ways, there are fewer occasions for people to see the need or the opportunity for change because everything seems to be the same. And although conditions may not be satisfactory, they are at least customary and undisputed.

　　Within a society, social change is also likely to occur more frequently and more readily in the material aspects of the culture than in the non-material, for example, in technology rather than in values; in what has been learned later in life rather than what was learned early; in the less basic and less emotional aspects of society than in their opposites; in the simple elements rather than in the complex ones; in form rather than in substance; and in elements that are acceptable to the culture rather than in strange elements. Furthermore, social change is easier if it is gradual. For example, it comes readily on human relations on a continuous scale rather than one with sharp dichotomies(分歧). This is one reason why change has not come more quickly to black Americans as compared to other American minorities, because of the sharp difference in appearance between them and their white counterparts.

　　21. According to the passage, one of the factors that tend to promote social change is .

　　A) mutual interest B) different points of view

　　C) more worldly people D) advanced technology

　　22. Social change is less likely to occur in a society where people are quite similar in many ways because .

　　A) people there are always satisfied with their living conditions

　　B) people there have identical needs that can be met without much disputes

　　C) people there have got accustomed to their conditions that they seldom think it necessary to change

　　D) people there are less emotional and easy to please

　　23. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

　　A) Social values play an important role in social change.

　　B) Social change is more likely to occur in the material aspects of society.

　　C) Social change is more likely to occur if it comes gradually.

　　D) Social change tends to meet with more difficulty in basic and emotional aspects of society.

　　24. The expression “greater tolerance” in Paragraph 1 refers to .

　　A) greater willingness to accept social change

　　B) quicker adoption to changing circumstances

　　C) more respect for different beliefs and behavior

　　D) greater readiness to agree to different opinions and ideas

　　25. The passage mainly discusses .

　　A) two different societies

　　B) the necessary of social change

　　C) different social changes

　　D) certain factors that determine the ease with which social changes occur

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.

　　Climate, more than any other single factor, determines the distributions of life on Earth. Climatic boundaries establish the limits within which organisms can survive.

　　Plants, even more than animals, must be well adapted to climate in order to survive. They cannot move about or take shelter but must be equipped to endure whatever weather conditions are likely to occur.

　　In the harsh conditions of tundra, for example, low growing mosses, lichens, and a few flowering plants all hug the ground for shelter from icy winds.

　　Animals, despite their ability to move about and find shelters, are just as much influenced by climate as plants are. Creatures such as the camel and the penguin are so highly specialized that they have as extremely limited distribution. Others, such as bears, are flexible enough to adapt to a broad range of climates. Ocean-dwelling organisms are just as sensitive to climatic changes — in this case temperature and salinity(含盐量)— as land animals. Reef corals can survive only in clear warm seawater. Certain foraminifers are so sensitive to changes in their environment that their presence can be taken as an index of sea temperature. Human beings are among the least specialized of all animals and can live almost anywhere. Their clothes and their homes act as a sort of “miniature climate” that can be taken with them everywhere.

　　26. Which of the following is neither plant nor animal?

　　A) Tundra B) Reef coral C) Penguin D) Camel

　　27. According to the passage, the tundra grow close to the ground .

　　A) to avoid being eaten by arctic animals

　　B) because fertilizer is not readily available

　　C) to minimize exposure to the cold

　　D) because unfrozen water plants are very scarce

　　28. According to the passage, which of the following can be found in the greatest number of different climate areas on Earth?

　　A) Reef corals B) Penguins C) Bears D) Camels

　　29. It can be inferred from the passage that foraminifers (Line 6, Para 4) are a .

　　A) kind of weather pattern B) species of tundra plant

　　C) form of sea life D) type of miniature penguin

　　30. According to the passage, human beings can survive almost everywhere on Earth because .

　　A) they have developed advanced forms of transportation

　　B) they have learned how to process seawater for drinking

　　C) their body temperature can vary considerably

　　D) their shelters and clothing help them to adapt to the environment

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

　　One of the most widely discussed subjects these days is the energy crisis. Automobile drivers cannot get gasoline, homeowners may not get enough heating oil, factories are threatened by a fuel shortage.

　　The crisis has raised questions about the large oil companies and windfall(意外收获)profits. Critics of the oil industry charge that the major companies are getting richer because of the oil shortage. Shortage, of course, drives prices up. As oil prices rise, the critics say, the oil companies will make more and more money — windfall profits — without doing a thing to earn the extra cash.

　　“Windfall” profits are sudden unearned profits — profits made because of luck, or some special turn of events. The word itself tells what “windfall” means — something blown down by the wind, such as trees, or fruit blown from trees. But the word has taken on a special meaning. This meaning — getting something unearned — was first used in medieval(中世纪的)England. This is how it started: At that time much of the land was in the hands of a few barons(贵族). The rest of the people, commoners, lived and worked on their vast estates(领地). They planted the seed, cared for the farm animals and harvested the crops. Not all the land, however, was used for farming. Every land baron kept a large private forest for hunting deer and wild boar(野猪). When hungry, the people sometimes would like kill the animals in the lords forest for food. And there were times when they might cut down trees for fuel. So, strong laws were passed to protect the forest and the animals. Violations were severely punished. But there was one way people could get wood from the forest. If they found trees blown down by the wind – “windfall” — they were free to take them for use as fuel in their homes. And that is the meaning that has come down to us — something gotten by luck or accident.

　　The poor common people of old England must often have prayed for a good strong wind. Critics today complain that the oil industry has also been praying for something just like it — some political or military storm that might produce a windfall — a rise in oil prices and profits. The oil companies deny that this is so. In congress, critics of the oil companies have proposed a tax on such profits. The debate on rising oil prices will go on for some time, and most likely we will hear more and more about windfall profits.

　　31. “Critics of the companies” in the last paragraph means .

　　A) persons from the oil companies who are criticizing others

　　B) persons criticizing the oil companies

　　C) critical opinions from the oil companies

　　D) critical opinions to the oil companies

　　32. Which of the following couldn’t the commoners do in the medieval English?

　　A) Do farm work. B) Raise animals.

　　C) Live on baron’s land. D) Kill animals for food.

　　33. Which word (s) should be stressed?

　　A) `windfall profits B) windfall `profits

　　C) `windfall `profits D) windfall profits

　　34. The author’s attitude towards the “windfall profits” made by the major oil companies seems to be ______.

　　A) sympathetic B) objective C) indistinct D) critical

　　35. Which do you think would be the best title for the article?

　　A) A Story in Medieval England. B) Energy Crisis.

　　C) Windfall Profits. D) The Origin of Windfall.

　　Passage Four

　　Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.

　　The appeal of advertising to buying motives can have both negative and positive effects. Consumers may be convinced to buy a product of poor quality or high price because of an advertisement. For example, some advertisers have appealed to peoples desire for better fuel economy for their cars by advertising automotive products that improve gasoline mileage. Some of the products work. Others are worthless and a waste of consumers money. Sometimes advertising is intentionally misleading. A few years ago a brand of bread was offered to dieters with the message that there were fewer calories in every slice. It turned out that the bread was not dietetic, but just regular bread. There were fewer calories because it was sliced very thin, but there were the same number of calories in every loaf.

　　On the positive side, emotional appeals may respond to a consumers real concerns. Consider fire insurance. Fire insurance may be sold by appealing to fear of loss. But fear of loss is the real reason for fire insurance. The security of knowing that property is protected by insurance makes the purchase of fire insurance a worthwhile investment for most people. If consumers consider the quality of the insurance plans as well as the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising. Each consumer must evaluate her or his own situation. Are the benefits of the product important enough to justify buying it?

　　Advertising is intended to appeal to consumers, but it does not force them to buy the product. Consumers still control the final buying decision.

　　36. Advertising can persuade the consumer to buy worthless products by .

　　A) stressing their high quality

　　B) convincing him of their low price

　　C) maintaining a balance between quality and price

　　D) appealing to his buying motives

　　37. The reason why the bread advertisement is misleading is that .

　　A) thin slices of bread could contain more calories

　　B) the loaf was cut into regular slices

　　C) the bread was not genuine bread

　　D) the total number of calories in the loaf remained the same

　　38. The passage tells us that .

　　A) sometimes advertisements really sell what the consumer needs

　　B) advertisements occasionally force consumers into buying things they don’t need

　　C) the buying motives of consumers are controlled by advertisements

　　D) fire insurance is seldom a worthwhile investment

　　39. It can be inferred from the passage that a smart consumer should .

　　A) think carefully about the benefits described in the advertisements

　　B) guard against the deceiving nature of advertisements

　　C) be familiar with various advertising strategies

　　D) avoid buying products that have strong emotional appeal

　　40. The passage is mainly about .

　　A) how to make a wise buying decision

　　B) ways to protect the interests of the consumer

　　C) the positive and negative aspects of advertising

　　D) the function of advertisements in promoting sales

　　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 said he is my friend but I don’t think so.

　　A) intensive B) imitate C) intimate D) intimidate

　　42. I you’ve decided against taking my advice.

　　A) express B) declare C) assume D) exclude

　　43. Our plan when it proved too costly.

　　A) fell through B) got through C) broke through D) went through

　　44. Some strange customs have from earlier times.

　　A) evolved B) survived C) involved D) suspended

　　45. You don’t have to pay any on personal belongings.

　　A) price B) duty C) expense D) fare

　　46. Food is a big industry in this area.

　　A) projecting B) promising C) processing D) promoting

　　47. We never that John would become a doctor.

　　A) respected B) wondered C) suspected D) estimated

　　48. Heavy taxed are on wines imported from the other countries.

　　A) imposed B) impacted C) dispose D) compact

　　49. This factory is planning to build a new line this year.

　　A) resemble B) assembly C) collection D) assessment

　　50. He his success to the good education he has received.

　　A) distributes B) contributes C) attributes D) owns

　　51. They spent many years for oil in this small island.

　　A) exploring B) exploding C) exposing D) exploiting

　　52. We can’t the fact that we are still a developing country.

　　A) ignore B) neglect C) imagine D) impress

　　53. Can you the man who robbed you of your watch?

　　A) illustrate B) exhibit C) damage D) identify

　　54. This rock has to be in order to build a road.

　　A) blasted B) explored C) splited D) cracked

　　55. He did not go to the party last night, which her feelings deeply.

　　A) wounded B) injured C) hurt D) injury

　　56. When they returned to the river, they found that the boat had away.

　　A) framed B) frosted C) frowned D) floated

　　57. If you need further information, please our office.

　　A) detach B) construct C) contact D) contain

　　58. The light is too for me to read. I can not stand any more.

　　A) bright B) ripe C) slim D) dim

　　59. The water from the tap and damaged all the books in my study.

　　A) sprayed B) puzzled C) inclined D) exported

　　60. He gave up his study in college in .

　　A) relief B) eager C) anxious D) despair

　　61. Several people the car accident.

　　A) witnessed B) viewed C) glimpsed D) glanced

　　62. He was sent to London on a special .

　　A) missing B) missile C) mission D) mistress

　　63. Our university has an international student exchange with the University of Wyoming in the United States.

　　A) procession B) provision C) profession D) program

　　64. three times in a row, the boxer decide to give up fighting.

　　A) Having defeated B) To have defeated

　　C) Having been defeated D) To have been defeated

　　65. As far as I see, this book has its own .

　　A) merit B) signal C) feature D) characteritic

　　66. This tree is too to be planted in this area.

　　A) tremendous B) slender C) mild D) tender

　　67. Professor Li his success to his mother.

　　A) owns B) ruins C) owes D) roars

　　68. The election for the State governor has begun this year.

　　A) campaign B) combat C) conflict D) battle

　　69. It took me a long time to the disappointment of losing the match..

　　A) get through B) get over C) get off D) get down

　　70. Anyone without illness can do this simple job.

　　A) mild B) mind C) mental D) mend

　　Part IV Translation

　　Directions: The five sentences below are chosen from the Reading Comprehension. Translate these sentences into Chinese according to the texts.

　　1. In a society where people are quite similar in many ways, there are fewer occasions for people to see the need or the opportunity for change because everything seems to be the same.

　　2. This is one reason why change has not come more quickly to black Americans as compared to other American minorities, because of the sharp difference in appearance between them and their white counterparts.

　　3. They cannot move about or take shelter but must be equipped to endure whatever weather conditions are likely to occur.

　　4. As oil prices rise, the critics say, the oil companies will make more and more money — windfall profits — without doing a thing to earn the extra cash.

　　5. If consumers consider the quality of the insurance plans as well as the message in the ads, they will benefit from the advertising.

　　Part V Writing (30 minutes)

　　Directions: The following table shows the Candidates and Passers of the Post-graduate Entrance Examination in city X of China the past 5 years. Write a composition of about 120-150 words within 30 minutes.

　　Candidates and Passers of the Post-graduate Entrance Examination in city X

　　Year 2002 2003 2004 2005

　　Candidates 24000 25700 32000 42800

　　Passers 12700 13000 13400 14200

　　1.分析和说明图表。

　　2.解释图表反映的社会现象和原因。