2013.05.11
Part I Reading Comprehension (30%)
Directions: There are three 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 blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage 1
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage:
Is that 6 a.m. workout getting in the way of good sleep? Don’t think your fat cells
won't notice. A new study published in The Annals of Internal Medicine (a medical
journal) finds that inadequate shut-eye has a harmful effect on fat calls, reducing their
ability to respond to insulin (胰岛素) by about 30 percent. Over the long-term,this
decreased response could set-the stage for type-2 diabetes (a medical condition in which someone has too much sugar in his or her blood), fatty liver disease and weight gain.
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(76) But Americans don’t seem to be getting the messaee that we need seven to nine hours per night.
(77) Brady exolains that the fat cells responded significantly to the loss of sleep.
……….
1. According to the passage,lack of the sleep for a long while can probably lead to all of the following EXCEPT______.
A. heart disease B. weight gain C. diabetes D. liver disease
2. The main idea of the third paragraph is______.
A. how to write a medical research paper B. how to avoid sleep loss
C. how the research was conducted D. how to conduct a medical experiment
3. What does the word “leach” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A. Leap B. Lead. C. Leam D. Leak.
4. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A.We will be in trouble if our fat cells become less responsive to insulin.
B. More and more studies are done to study the link between sleep and weight.
C. More than 20% of Americans are net getting enough sleep.
D. Fat cells are there to help us maintain a good health.
5. Which of the following is an appropriate title for this passage?
A. Poor Sleep May Lead to Too Much Stored Fat and Disease
B. Sleep Experts Had Exciting Findings in a Fat Study
C. Americans Should Have More Than Six Hours of Sleep
D. Bad Things Happen if Fat Cells Become Our Friend
这篇短文讲睡眠的重要性,不足的睡眠会引起种种不良的后果。
76句的翻译是:但是美国人似乎仍不明白:我们每晚需要7至9小时的睡眠。
77句的翻译是:布莱德解释说:脂肪细胞对睡眠的减少会产生强烈的反应。
1至5题的答案是:ACDDB
Passage 2
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:
The top of the world is a wonderland. In winter, the temperature often falls to -30℉ and the sun never rises. The ocean is surrounded by frozen ground. There are few people or trees, but to polar bears, the Arctic (北极) is home.
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(78) Polar bears have thick fur,big paws and other features that make them well
prepared for life in their tough environment.
(79) Although these bears are strong swimmers, they are no match for lightning swift seals in the water.
……..
6. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Climate Change in the Arctic B. How to' Protect the Environment
C. TheArctic Is Home to Polar Bears D. Polar Bears in Danger
7. Where do polar bears usually hunt seals?
A. On land. B. In open watar.
C. In openings in the sea ice. D. At the bottom of the sea.
8. The word “cubs” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to______.
A. adults B. babies C. hunters D. enemies
9. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Starving polar bears are increasingly coming into villages, where they may be
killed either for food or safety.
B. Polar bears can spend their entire lives on land if the sea ice melts completely.
C.Two-thirds of the world’s polar bears may disappear by 2050 as global warming
continues.
D. The growing distance between ice packs is not a problem for polar bears, because they are excellent swimmers.
10. What’s the mission of Polar Bears International?
A. Saving energy. B. Conducting scientific research.
C. Seeking international cooperation. D. Saving polar bears and their home.
这篇短文讲地球变暖使北极熊处境危险。
78句的翻译是:北极熊有厚密的皮毛、宽大的脚掌以及其他特征,这些特征使他们能够适应艰苦的环境。
79句的翻译是:尽管北极熊是游泳健将,在水中,他们也无法与快速的敏捷的海豹匹敌。
6至10题的答案是:DCBCD
Passage 3
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:
Imagine a school that expected its students to become literate (有读写能力的)without any formal instruction. Most parents would be alarmed by such an approach,which would leave their children confused and with gaps in their understanding. This however has been the philosophy on character development in many of our schools.Why is the development of character seen as somehow different from the other skills that we teach?
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(80) It's also a safe way for children to experience for themselves how a lie usually goes out of control.
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11. Which of the following is the main idea of this passage?
A. Teaching morals and values has been a frequently discussed topic in the past few years.'
B. The author and his staff embed virtues into lessons and school life to encourage character development in children.
C. Kids throughout the population face the same needs, the same challenges, and the same realities in their lives.
D. Role plays are an excellent way of getting students to practice their English.
12. We can infer from the first peragraph that_____.
A. there tends to be disagreement about what character education is
B. most parents are not satisfied with the teaching methods adopted in schools
C. the approach to character education is generally considered different from the approaches to other skills
D. more and more schools are adopting strategies to improve school attendance
13. The word “philosophy” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to_____.
A. study B. subject C. viewpoint D. investigation
14. The author is a_____.
A. teacher B librarian C. reporter D manager
15. Which of the following is NOT mentionad in the passage as a way to build character in children?
A. Story readings and discussions, B. Osmosis.
C. Taking every opportunity to teach character. D.Role play.
这篇短文讲美德与学生发展之间的关系。
80句的翻译是:让孩子们亲身经历,看到一个谎言是如何失控的,也不失为一种安全的教育方法。
11至15题的答案是:BCCAA
Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (30%)
Directions: In this part there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then blacken the Corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
A.16. So much_____about his ships on the sea that he didn't sleep for a single minute all night.
A. did he worry B. he did worry C. he worried D. worried be
D.17. His new novel is said_____into a film last year.
A. to make B. to have made C. to be made D. to have been made
B.18. He tried several times to pass the exam. _____the end, he succeeded.
A. On B. In C. At D. By
D.19. The report of an earthquake (地震) in the South China Sea has not been _____yet.
A. conflicted B. confused C. confined D. confirmed
C.20. The clouds ere gathering. We'd better hurry and _____the department store in case it rains.
A. hand in B. face up to C. head for D. back up
D.21. There is only one boat_____for hire. I'm afraid you have to wait for the next one.
A. superior B. capable C. complicated D. available
D.22. I thimk fishing is a nice hobby but needs a good deal of _____.
A. relation B. limitation C. strength D. patience
B.23. Finally we made a _____that I should cook dinner and she would wash up after.
A. trip B. bargain C. face D. foo
A.24.The old man was found_____on the floor.
A. lying dead B. lying death C. laying dead D. laying death
B.25. If one_____ a crime, he will be punished.
A. makes B. commits C. performs D. achieves
D.26. If you insist on doing that, please take me into_____.
A. think B. thinking C. thought D. consideration
A.27. The letters PTA_____parect-teacher association.
A. stand for B. call for C. reach for D. care for
C.28. On_____side of the street were standing young boys and girls to welcome the President.
A. both B. two C. either D. every
D.29. Hospital doctors don't go out very often as their work_____all their time.
A. takes away B. takes in C. takes over D. takes up
A.30. The_____of blood always makes him sick.
A. sight B. view C. look D. form
D.31. She sent her application to the university last week,but___any response up to now.
A. didn’t receive B. weren’t receiving C. hadn’t received D. hasn’t received
C.32. _____by the teacher in class, John felt quite depressed and kept silent the whole evening.
A. Criticizing B. To criticize C. Criticized D. Having criticized
D.33. I'd play football with you now if I_____ ten years younger.
A. am B. be C. had been D. were
A.34. All the books, _____had some pictures in them, were sent to the little girl.
A. which B. that C. who D. whose
B.35. It is known that_____Galileo invented _____telescope.
A. the… the B./…the C. a…/ D. the ….a
A.36.The silk produced in Hangzhou feels extremely_____.
A. soft B. softly C. softness D. softy
B.37. Not a single mistake_____in the test.
A. he made B. did he make C. he has made D. made be
C.38. Would you mind_____a photo of you?
A. me take B. to take C. my taking D. me to take
C.39. The lady treats the boy next door well as if he_____ her own son.
A. is B. was C. were D. would be
D.40. The city _____I was bom is on the new railway line.
A. which B. that C. on which D. where
A.41. It_____yesterday, for the ground is still wet now.
A. must have rained B. was raining C. rained D. had rained
C.42. If professor Jones arrives tomorrow, either you or I__to meet him at the airport.
A. are B. is C. am D. were
A.43. ____with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain doesn't seem high at all
A. When compared B. Compare C. While comparing D. Comparing
CXB.44. On this special occasion I'd like to express my____wishes for your future happiness.
A. obvious B. sincere C. hopeful D. honest
C.45. He doesn't spend much time_______ his homework.
A. in B. with C. on D. for
Part III Identification (10%)
Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the one that is not correct. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
46 He is such strong a man that he can lift stones like this one.
A B C D
选择A
47. It was until after his death that he was recognized as a great composer.
: A B C D
选择A
48.Get to the top of the hill,but you will see the whole city.
A B C D
选择C
49. Is that the reason because you are in favor of the proposal?
A B C D
选择C
50. There was so much noise in the room that I could hardly hear myself to think.
A B C D
选择D
51.When Daddy will come back,I am going to tell him everything about your poor
A B C
performance at school.
D
选择A
52. Some people like to eat apples, but others prefer bananas for apples.
A B C D
选择D
53.Most tree forgs change colors from time to time to fit in with its environment.
A B C D
选择D
54. As a slow student, Jane hasn't finished her test in time, is she?
A B C D
选择D
55. There are only two things worth to read in this newspaper---the TV
A B C
listings and the sports page.
D
选择B
Part IV Cloze (10%)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage, and for each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D at the end of the passage. You should choose ONE answer that best fits into the passage. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Life as a woman in. the colonial (殖民的) America seems quite different from it is today. Women were considered inferior to men, a fact 56 in tradition, law, and religion.Their place wes in the home, 57 they ware to serve as devoted wives and mothers. They were therefore considered unfit to operate 58 political beings and unable to 59 the benefits of citizenship given to men. Very few women 60 a college education, secured a well-paid job, or pursued a fruitful career. Other than marrying well, they could do 61 to improve their economic status.
62 their secondary status, women 63 play a central role in developing, civilizing, and advancing the nation long before the United States gained its independence Great Britain. During the colonial period, they made great contributions to family and community. They worked alongside their husbands 65 family survival demanded that chores (杂事) be shared by all. Women helped to sow, plant, and harvest crops. They 66 pigs and chickens, planted gardens and milked cows. This need for shared male and female labor 67 a constant theme (主题)as families moved to the frontier, where all family membexs' having to work 68 essential.
69 scholars still debate the natuxe of white women's standing during the colonial period, many of them admit that colonial women 70 some standing in their families and communities 71 their contributions were so essential.A woman might 72 chores in the home but also asaist her husband in 73 a newspaper or a store. But this cooperative(合作的)approach did not translate into 74 rights for women; instead, it 75 the realities and uncertainties of colonial life.
A 56. A. rooted B. rooting C. caused D. causing
D57. A. that B. which C. when D. where
B58. A. for B. as C. in D. along
C59. A. view B. star C. enjoy D. spread
C60. A. trained B. designed C. acquired D. studied
D61. A. fewer B. few C. less D. little
A62. A. In spite of B. In place of C. Instead of D. In need of
B63. A. do B. did C. mere D. Was
D.A. for B. with C. to D. from
D65. A. since B. before C. although D. while
A66.A. raised B. rose C. arose D. aroused
C67. A. hesitated B. sacrificed C. remained D. changed
B68. A. improved B. proved C. swelled D. founded
C69. A. After B. Since C. A1though D. Because
D70. A. switched B. balanced C. spared D. achieved
A7I. A. because B. before C. although D. while
B72. A. thrive B. perform C. supply D. process
D73. A. reading B. requiring C. buying D. running
B74. A. loyal B. equal C. upright D. proud
75. 选择C. reflects
Part IV Cloze (10%)
Part V Translation (20%)
Section A
Directions: In this part there are five sentences which you should translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the 3 passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages to identify their meanings in the context.
76. But Americans don’t seem to be getting the messaee that we need seven to nine hours per night.
翻译: 但是美国人似乎仍不明白:我们每晚需要7至9小时的睡眠。
77. Although these bears are strong swimmers, they are no match for lightning swift seals in the water.
翻译: 布莱德解释说:脂肪细胞对睡眠的减少会产生强烈的反应。
78. Polar bears have thick fur,big paws and other features that make them well
prepared for life in their tough environment.
翻译: 北极熊有厚密的皮毛、宽大的脚掌以及其他特征,这些特征使他们能够适应艰苦的环境。
79. Although these bears are strong swimmers, they are no match for lightning swift seals in the water.
翻译: 尽管北极熊是游泳健将,在水中,他们也无法与快速的敏捷的海豹匹敌。
80. It's also a safe way for children to experience for themselves how a lie usually goes out of control.
翻译: 让孩子们亲身经历,看到一个谎言是如何失控的,也不失为一种安全的教育方法。
SectionB
Directions:In this part there are five sentences in Chinese.You should translate them into English.Be sure to write clearly.
81. 昨天我花了两个小时阅读和回复电子邮件。
翻译: Yesterday I spent two hours reading and replying emails.
82. 你认识昨天做报告的那个人吗?
翻译: Do you know the man who gave a lecture yesterday?
83. 她已经邀请我们去她的生日聚会。
翻译: She has invited us to her birthday party.
84. 我一到那儿,就给你打电话。
翻译: I will call you as soon as I get there.
85. 去年,她被提升为经理。
翻译: She was promoted to manager last year.
以下是全部答案:
1-15. ACDDB DCBCD BCCAA
16-45. ADBDC DDBAB DACDA
DCDAB ABCCD ACABC
46-55. AACCD ADDDB
56-75. ADBCC DABDD ACBCD ABDBC
76.但是美国人似乎仍不明白:我们每晚需要7至9小时的睡眠。
77.布莱德解释说:脂肪细胞对睡眠的减少会产生强烈的反应。
78.北极熊有厚密的皮毛、宽大的脚掌以及其他特征,这些特征使他们能够适应艰苦的环境。
79.尽管北极熊是游泳健将,在水中,他们也无法与快速的敏捷的海豹匹敌。
80.让孩子们亲身经历,看到一个谎言是如何失控的,也不失为一种安全的教育方法。
81. Yesterday I spent two hours reading and replying emails.
82. Do you know the man who gave a lecture yesterday?
83. She has invited us to her birthday party.
84. I will call you as soon as I get there.
85. She was promoted to manager last year.