1、18. Next semester, Susan must take three compulsory courses.A. formal B. voluntary C. practical D. required19. Should either of these situations occur, wrong control actions might be taken and a potential accident sequence initiated.A. imported B. installed C. started D. interviewed20. Now about hal
2、f of the women who work in social welfare are part-time, as compared to 38% in the private sector.A. guarantee B. farewell C. well-off D. well-being21. It is not clear whether the increase in reports is stemmed from greater human activity or is simply the result of more surveys.A. flows B. comes C.
3、derives D. originates22. This is the sort of case in which judges must exercise the arbitrary power described a moment ago.A. avail B. use C. have D. display23. Recent studies have posed the question as to whether there is a link between film violence and real violence.A. supposed B. poised C. arous
4、ed D. raised24. Floods have undermined the foundation of the ancient bridge.A. weakened B. reached C. spoiled D. covered25. A frequently cited example of the endangered species is the panda.A. worried B. neglected C. reduced D. mentioned26. Some psychologists argue that the traditional idea “spare t
5、he rod and spoil the child” is not rational.A. helpful B. kind C. sensible D. effective27. Providing first-class service is one of the tactics the airline adopts to attract passengers.A. methods B. attitudes C. thoughts D. solutions28. Before you decide on a vocation, it might be a good idea to cons
6、ult a few good friends.A. career B. holiday C. plan D. research29. The police are trying to get back the stolen statue.A. detain B. retrieve C. track D. detect30. Because of adverse weather conditions, the travelers stopped to camp.A. local B. unfamiliar C. good D. unfavorableSection B In this secti
7、on there are fifteen incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.31. These last 22 years have really been amazing, ev
8、ery prediction weve made about improvements have all _.A. come over B. come down C. come along D. come true32. Anyone breaking the rules will be asked to leave _.A. at the spot B. on the spot C. for the spot D. in the spot33. Mary succeeded in living _ her extraordinary reputation.A. up to B. up C.
9、down D. on34. Other guests at yesterdays opening, which was broadcast _ by the radio station, included the Governor and the Mayor.A. alive B. live C. lively D. living35. The manager was told when he was _ that his was a pressure job.A. appointed B. pointed C. assigned D. disappointed36. Her husband
10、is interested in designing electronic _.A. management B. safety C. devices D. routine37. Gestures are an important means to _ messages.A. convey B. study C. exploit D. keep38. _ preparations were being made for the Prime Ministers official visit to the four foreign countries.A. Wise B. Elaborate C.
11、Optional D. Neutral39. This local evening paper has a _ of twenty-five thousand.A. number B. contribution C. circulation D. celebration40. Susan loves chocolate so much that she can hardly resist its _.A. sight B. brand C. variety D. temptation41. On the local market, _ fruits and vegetables are now
12、 commonly sold.A. exotic B. enough C. limited D. famous42. After a few months, the immigrants became _ to the new environment.A. confident B. sick C. happy D. accustomed43. If your _ lively pets become passive, they might be ill.A. traditionally B. rarely C. normally D. continually44. Speech is the
13、_ ability possessed only by human beings.A. unique B. average C. collective D. single45. John seldom drinks coffee because he doesnt _ the taste.A. stand for B. care about C. cope with D. care forPart III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes, 25 points) There are five passages in this part. Each passag
14、e is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.Passage 1Americans usually consider themselves a friendly people. Th
15、eir friendships, however, tend to be shorter and more casual than friendships among people from other cultures. It is not uncommon for Americans to have only one close friend during their lifetime, and consider other friends to be just social acquaintances. This attitude probably has something to do
16、 with American mobility and the fact that Americans do not like to be dependent on other people. They tend to compartmentalize (划分) friendships, having friends at work, friends on the softball teamfamily friends, etc.Because the United States is a highly active society, full of movement and change,
17、people always seem to be on the go. In this highly charged atmosphere, Americans can sometimes seem brusque (无礼的) or impatient. They want to get to know you as quickly as possible and then move on to something else. Sometimes, early on, they wil1ask you questions that you may feel are very persona1.
18、 No insult is intended; the questions usual1y grow out of their genuine interest or curiosity, and their impatience to get to the heart of the matter. And the same goes for you. If you do not understand certain American behavior or you want to know more about them, do not hesitate to ask them questi
19、ons about themselves. Americans are usually eager to explain all about their country or anything “American in which you may be interested. So much so in fact that you may become tired of listening. It doesnt matter because Americans tend to be uncomfortable with silence during a conversation. They w
20、ould rather talk about the weather or the latest sports scores, for example, than deal with silence.On the other hand, dont expect Americans to be knowledgeable about international geography or world affairs, unless those subjects directly involve the United States. Because the United States is not
21、surrounded by many other nations, some Americans tend to ignore the rest of the world.46. The general topic of the passage is _.A. American culture B. American societyC. Americans activities D. Americans personality47. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the passage?A. America
22、ns do not like to depend on other people.B. Friendships among Americans tend to be casual.C. Americans know a lot about international affairs.D. Americans always seem to be on the go.48. The phrase highly charged (paragraph 2) most probably means _.A. extremely free B. highly responsibleC. very chee
23、rful D. full of mobility and change49. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. Americans want to participate in all kinds of activitiesB. Americans character is affected by their social and geographical environments.C. Americans do not know how to deal with silenceD. Curiosity is characteristi
24、c of Americans50. According to the passage, Americans tend to ignore the rest of the world because _.A. they are not interested in other countriesB. they are too proud of themselvesC. their country does not have many neighboring nationsD. they are too busy to learn about other countriesPassage 2Want
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