
1、 The West begun to take more notice of the East. The fifth volume of an enormous work re-assessing the Chinese contribution to science and technology is to be published next year. The first volume, which was published twenty years ago, set the tone for the whole work. In it, evidence was given to show that many inventions which, until then, western historians had claimed for Europe, were made first in China. The attempt to rewrite the intellectual history of the world was not received without protest by some reputable historians. However, the evidence that has been presented so far in the first four volumes has persuaded many historians who were skeptical at first. China's invention of paper, printing, the magnetic compass and gunpowder has never been disputed, but this new history has added advanced bridge design, mechanical clocks, paddle boats and many other inventions to the list.
In the four volumes published so far no attempt has been made to explain why China has not kept up with the West in science and technology in modern times. It is probable that the answer is to be found in the social and economic history of China, where a static society under a relatively benevolent regime (仁慈的政体) of scholar-gentry (学者绅士) contrasts with the potentially revolutionary and dynamic society of the West at the end of the Middle Ages. In recent years, the Chinese government has been making every effort to catch up with the West again, and there is little doubt that the gap is being reduced year by year. But will China avoid the West's mistakes?
(1)、How many volumes have been published so far?
A:Five.
B:Four.
C:Three.
D:None.
答案: B
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(2)、What is special about the first volume?
A:It introduces the world intellectual history.
B:It introduces the history of Europe.
C:It demonstrates that the Chinese made many inventions.
D:It explains why China lags behind the west in science and technology.
答案: C
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(3)、In the first paragraph, the word "skeptical" means ______.
A:doubtful
B:worried
C:sad
D:angry
答案: A
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(4)、Which of the following inventions in NOT made by the Chinese?
A:Gunpowder.
B:Motor cars.
C:Paddle boats.
D:Bridge design.
答案: B
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(5)、The best title for this passage is
A:Development of Science and Technology in China
B:Comparisons Between the East and the West
C:China Is Catching Up
D:China's Inventions
答案: D
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2、 Hollywood no longer rules South Korean cinema, which is breaking out all over. Since 1999 Seoul filmmakers have been turning out Asia's first critically applauded films, and "My Wife Is a Gangster" and "Phone" are the most stunningly good examples. In the way Americans tour Hollywood, Asians visit Korea to see sites featured in their favorite movies.
Korea once looked to America for idea, but now the reverse is true. Hollywood is snapping up remake rights to dozens of Korean films. Madonna's Maverick Films is remaking the horror film "Phone". And DreamWorks recently bought the rights to another horror film "A Tale of Two Sisters." To capitalize on all the attention, South Korea has moved aggressively to cast itself as the center of Asia's film market.
The Seoul government and industry leaders are working to rank the Pusan Film Festival as Cannes(戛纳)East, the festivals where deals get gone, a one-stop place where moviemakers can shop for financing, exports, even location. In preparation for the next Pusan Festival this fall, delegations from Indonesia, Malaysia, Taiwan and all over Asia have been flocking to Seoul to study the Korean film revival. "We look at Korea with an envious eye," says one of Hong Kong moviemakers, "Filmmakers and audiences have found a real vibes (i.e. good atmosphere) between them, like in the 1970s and '80s in Hong Kong."
The Korean film industry, however, is still uphill struggle on the way. The annual receipts of Korean films ($580 million) are gaining on those of Asia's largest film industry: India ($820 million) and Japan ($1.93 billion). Yet, Seoul financial markets still tend to see movies as cultural venture, rather than a business. As a moviemaking company in Korea, yet KangJeGyu Films had to team up with another filmmaker and an auto-manufacturer in a new company in order to win a listing on the stock market last year.
Despite the restriction, Korean films are capturing a rising share of the local and even Asian markets. The lesson of the Korean revival is that money should be invested both into films and into comprehensive theaters that can sustain a film culture.
(1)、The followings are mentioned in Paragraph 1 EXCEPT _________.
A:"My Wife Is a Gangster" and "Phone" are the most stunningly good movies.
B:Since 1999 filmmakers in South Korea have begun to attract attention.
C:More and more Korea films have been played in the cinemas.
D:Korea tourism is more and more prosperous.
答案: D
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(2)、According to the second paragraph, the following statements are true EXCEPT __________.
A:"A Tale of Two Sisters", like "My Wife Is a Gangster", is a horror film.
B:The movies have brought South Korea international attention.
C:South Korea is paving way for the center of Asia's film market.
D:DreamWorks also bought the remake rights to a horror film.
答案: A
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(3)、According to the third paragraph, the following statements are true EXCEPT __________.
A:Some of Asia's moviemakers are envious of South Korea.
B:The Pusan Film Festival is called as Cannes East.
C:A one-stop service is special in the Pusan Film Festival.
D:The Hong Kong's films were prosperous in the 1970s and '80s.
答案: B
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(4)、The annual receipts of Korean films ranked as____ in Asia.
A:the first
B:the second
C:the third
D:the fifth
答案: C
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(5)、What will the next paragraph discuss according to the last paragraph?
A:Reasons of the Korean film revival
B:The films that will be shot
C:The theaters that are booming
D:A film culture in South Korea
答案: D
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二、词汇与语法
1、In recent years much more emphasis has been put ________ developing the students' productive skills.
A:onto
B:over
C:in
D:on
答案: D
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2、The pilot of the plane is ________ for the passengers' safety.
A:conscious
B:responsible
C:necessary
D:regulated
答案: B
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3、Man has never ceased to search for cures for such ________ diseases as cancer and AIDS.
A:dead
B:dying
C:death
D:deadly
答案: D
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4、A genius is someone who can achieve something that few people are _______.
A:capable of
B:able to
C:enabled to
D:able of
答案: A
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5、It is generally considered unwise to give a child _______ he or she wants.
A:however
B:whatever
C:whichever
D:whenever
答案: B
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6、Some people waste a lot of food _______ others in the world haven't enough to eat.
A:after
B:when
C:as
D:while
答案: D
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7、I'd like to explain the proposals _______ we have received many objections.
A:to which
B:to where
C:to who
D:to what
答案: A
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8、This couple has two daughters, _________ of whom is working in the U. S.
A:the younger
B:the youngest
C:a younger
D:the young
答案: A
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9、You may get good grades by studying only before examinations, but you will only succeed ________ by studying hard every day.
A:in particular
B:in the long run
C:in season
D:in the end of
答案: B
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10、The point is worth ________.
A:being mentioned
B:mentioning
C:to mention
D:mentioned
答案: B
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三、完型填空
1、A friend of mine, teaching abroad, was immensely amused by the question, "Are English peasants allowed to go to the theatre?" Anybody who can pay for a 21 may go to the theatre in England, though only two percent choose to do so. This is not because theatres are expensive, 22 because most people prefer to watch television, football matches or to gamble.
The word "peasant" is not used in England, except as an insult or as a joke. We have no peasant class, only 23 laborers. We do not have a system, as in other parts of Europe, 24 people inherit a small piece of 25 and work it for substance. We have farms, which can employ laborers for wages. Such people are 26 as "agricultural workers". They are not highly paid out but they can manage to live fairly well.
Farming is becoming more 27 . These days young men starting work on the farm are expected to spend some more time at agriculture college to learn how to do the job 28 . English agriculture is very 29 and we are now self-sufficing in grain: 30 , we have a surplus, which is stored by the Common Market and which we have to pay to store, through our taxes.
(1)、
A:pound
B:dollar
C:time
D:ticket
答案: D
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(2)、
A:and
B:which
C:but
D:not
答案: C
评析:空
(3)、
A:agricultural
B:industrial
C:business
D:social
答案: A
评析:空
(4)、
A:however
B:where
C:there
D:which
答案: B
评析:空
(5)、
A:earth
B:land
C:farm
D:soil
答案: B
评析:空
(6)、
A:respected
B:organized
C:gathered
D:regarded
答案: D
评析:空
(7)、
A:advance
B:popular
C:scientific
D:accessible
答案: C
评析:空
(8)、
A:good
B:accordingly
C:properly
D:correct
答案: C
评析:空
(9)、
A:efficient
B:self-contained
C:independent
D:producing
答案: A
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(10)、
A:Virtually
B:In fact
C:On the contrary
D:By the way
答案: B
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四、汉译英
(1)、为了取得成功,需要从错误中学习。
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(2)、即使昨天我知道这件事, 我也不会告诉你的。
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五、写作
(1)、写作
Instructions:Your essay should be no less than 150 words.
In your life, you have met a lot of different people. Some of them have helped you, while others may have hurt you. Write an essay on the topic "The Person I Feel the Most Grateful to". You should base your essay on the following outline.
1.你一生中最想感谢的人是谁?
2.为什么要感谢他/她?
3.这个人对你的影响或意义。
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