1、 A physical B mental C natural D hard 4. In the latter case the outcome can be serious indeed. A result B judgment C decision D event 5. Norman Blamey is an artist of deep convictions. A statements B beliefs C suggestions D claims 6. Up to now, the work has been easy. A So B So long C So that D So f
2、ar 7. The report advocated setting up day training colleges. A supposed B excited C suggested D discussed 8. Accordingly, a number of other methods have been employed. A Therefore B Afterwards C However D Furthermore 9. The outlook from the top of the mountain is breathtaking. A view B sight C look
3、D point 10. Our lives are intimately bound up with theirs. A tensely B nearly C carefully D closely 11. The union representative put across her argument very effectively. A explained B invented C considered D accepted 12. He talks tough but has a tender heart. A heavy B strong C kind D wild 13. It i
4、s no use debating the relative merits of this policy. A making B taking C discussing D expecting 14. Our statistics show that we consume all that we are capable of producing. A waste B buy C use D sell 15. The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters. A function B ability C power D volume 第2部分:阅读判断(第
5、1622题,每题1分,共7分) 阅读下面这篇短文,短文后列出了7个句子,请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断。如果该句提供的是正确信息,请在答题卡上把A涂黑;如果该句提供的是错误信息,请在答题卡上把B涂黑;如果该句的信息文章中没有提及,请在答题卡上把C涂黑。 The Threat to Kiribati The people of Kiribati are afraid that one day in the not-too-distant future, their country will disappear from the face of the earth- literally. Se
6、veral times this year, the Pacific island nation has been flooded by a sudden high tide. These tides, which swept across the island and destroyed houses, came when there was neither wind nor rain. “This never happened before,” say the older citizens of Kiribati. What is causing these mysterious high
7、 tides? The answer may well be global warming. When fuels like oil and coal are being burned, pollutants (污染物)are released; these pollutants trap heat in the earths atmosphere. Warmer temperatures cause water to expand and also create more water by melting glaciers (冰川 )and polar (极地的) ice caps. If
8、the trend continues, scientists say, many countries will suffer, Bangladesh, for example, might lose one-fifth of its land. The coral (珊瑚) island nations of the Pacific, like Kiribati and the Marshall Islands, however, would face an even worse fate they would be swallowed by the sea. The loss of the
9、se coral islands would be everyones loss. Coral formations are home to more species than any other place on earth. The people of these nations feel frustrated. The sea, on which their economies have always been based, is suddenly threatening their existence. They dont have the money for expensive te
10、chnological solutions like seawalls. And they have no control over the pollutants, which are being released mainly by activities in large industrialized countries. All they can do is to hope that industrialized countries will take steps to reduce pollution. 16. The people of Kiribati worry that one
11、day their country will be taken away by a sudden high tide. A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned 17. High tides used to attack Kiribati when there was strong wind or heavy rain. 18. The heat released by burning oil and coal is the direct cause of global warming. 19. Scientists are not sure how serious th
12、e effects of global warming will be. 20. The coral island nations of the Pacific have a long history of civilization. 21. The people of the coral island nations are unable to do anything substantial about the problem of global warming. 22. Some industrialized countries are unwilling to spend money i
13、n reducing pollution. 第3部分:概括大意与完成句子 (第2330题,每题1分,共8分) 阅读下面这篇短文,短文后有2项测试任务: (1)第2326题要求从所给的6个选项中为第2、3、5和6段每段选择1个正确的小标题; (2)第2730题要求从所给的6个选项中选择4个正确选项,分别完成每个句子。请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上。 Robots 1 The most sophisticated(先进的)Japanese robots, which have vision systems and work at very high speeds, are still based
14、on American designs. Studies of robots, particularly computer control software, are considered to be generally less advanced in Japan than in America or Europe. 2 Although industrial robots were originally developed as devices for simply handling objects, today their commonest uses are for more skil
15、led work like welding (焊接), spray-painting and assembling components. 3 In Britain, robot sales appropriately peaked in 1984, but have been declining ever since. This is partly because British wage rates are too low to make robots financially attractive and partly because engineers now have more exp
16、erience with robots and are more aware of the difficulties of introducing them effectively. 4 It has been calculated that a robot uses on average about 100 times more energy than a human to do an equivalent job. 5 It is estimated that 20% of all comic book heroes in Japan are robots. This is an enor
17、mous number because comics are so popular that they make up a third of all material published in Japan. 6 The reliability of robots is measured in their M.T.B.F. or mean time between failures. This has risen from about 250 hours in the mid-1970s to about 10,000 hours today (equivalent to working 18
18、hours a day for two years.) One way robot manufacturers have increased reliability is to test every single component they buy, instead of the normal procedure of just testing a small sample. 7 The biggest single benefit of introducing robots claimed by Japanese companies is that they increase qualit
19、y control. Once programmed, the robots can work more accurately and consistently than humans, who can get tired and bored. A Ongoing Research B Extension of Use C Robot Heroes D Greater Reliability E Falling Demand F Hidden Danger 23.Paragraph 2 _ 24. Paragraph 3 _ 25. Paragraph 5 _ 26. Paragraph 6
20、_ 27. Even the most sophisticated Japanese robots are _. 28. Robots are less popular in Britain today partly because _. 29. One disadvantage of using robots is that they consume _. 30. The use of robots increases _. A too much energy B based on American designs C they are too costly D they are not r
21、eliable E quality control F free of charge 第4部分:阅读理解(第3145题,每题3分,共45分) 下面有3篇短文,每篇短文后有5道题,每道题后面有4个选项。请根据文章的内容,从每题所给的4个选项中选择1个最佳答案,涂在答题卡相应的位置上。 第一篇 New Foods and the New World In the last 500 years, nothing about people not their clothes, ideas, or languages has changed as much as what they eat. The o
22、riginal chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the coca tree (可可树)by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London, shops where chocolate drinks were served became importan
23、t meeting places. Some still exist today. The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the “Potato Famine(饥荒)” of 18
24、45-1846, and thousands more were forced to leave their homeland and move to America. There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the worlds largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop i
25、n Colombia and other South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia, a country in Africa. It was first made into a drink by Arab during the 1400s. According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a person name Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffe
26、e bush. He tried one and experienced the “wide-awake” feeling that one-third of the worlds population now starts the day with. 31. According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? A. Food B. Clothing C. Ideology. D. Language. 32. “Some” in the last sentenc
27、e of the first paragraph refers to A. some cocoa trees. B. some chocolate drinks. C. some shops. D. some south american indians. 33. Thousands of Irish people starved during the “Potato Famine” because A. they were so dependent on potatoes that they refused to eat anything else. B. they were forced
28、to leave their homeland and move to america. C. the weather conditions in ireland were not suitable for growing potatoes. D. the potato harvest was bad. 34. Which country is the largest coffee producer? A. Brazil. B. Colombia. C. Ethiopia. D. Egypt. 35. Which of the following statements is NOT true, according to the passage? A. One third of the worlds population drinks coffee. B. Coffee is native to Colombia. C. Coffee can keep one awake. D. Coffee drinks were first made by Arabs. 第二篇 Please Fasten Your Seatbelts Severe turbulence (湍流) c
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