Passage Four
Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.
If you want to teach your children how to say sorry, you must be good at saying it yourself, especially to your own children. But how you say it can be quite tricky.
If you say to your children “I’m sorry I got angry with you, but …” what follows that “but” can render the apology ineffective: ” I had a bad day” or “your noise was giving me a headache ” leaves the person who has been injured feeling that he should be apologizing for his bad behavior in expecting an apology.
Another method by which people appear to apologize without actually doing so is to say “I’m sorry you’re upset” ; this suggests that you are somehow at fault for allowing yourself to get upset by what the other person has done.
Then there is the general, all covering apology, which avoids the necessity of identifying a specific act that was particularly hurtful or insulting, and which the person who is apologizing should promise never to do again. Saying “I’m useless as a parent” does not commit a person to any specific improvement.
These pseudo-apologies are used by people who believe saying sorry shows weakness, Parents who wish to teach their children to apologize should see it as a sign of strength, and therefore not resort to these pseudo-apologies.
But even when presented with examples of genuine contrition, children still need help to become a ware of the complexities of saying sorry. A three-year-old might need help in understanding that other children feel pain just as he does, and that hitting a playmate over the head with a heavy toy requires an apology. A six-year-old might need reminding that spoiling other children’s expectations can require an apology. A 12-year-old might need to be shown that raiding the biscuit tin without asking permission is acceptable, but that borrowing a parent’s clothes without permission is not.
36.If a mother adds ”but” to an apology,________.
A) she doesn’t feel that she should have apologized.
B) she does not realize that the child has
been hurt
C) the child may find the apology easier to accept
D) the child may feel that he owes her an apology
37.According to the author, saying “I’m sorry you’re upset” most probably means”_______”
A)You have good reason to get upset
B)I’m aware you’re upset ,but I’m not to blame
C)I apologize for hurting your feelings
D)I’m at fault for making you upset
38.It is not advisable to use the general, all-covering apology because______.
A)it gets one into the habit of making empty promises
B)it may make the other person feel guilty
C)it is vague and ineffective
D)it is hurtful and insulting
39.We learn from the last paragraph that in teaching children to say sorry______.
A)the complexities involved should be ignored
B)their ages should be taken into account
C)parents need to set them a good example
D)parents should be patient and tolerant
40.It can be inferred from the passage that apologizing properly is _________.
A)a social issue calling for immediate attention
B)not necessary among family members
C)a sign of social progress
D) not as simple as it seems
Part III Vocabulary (20minutes)
41.Some people believe that since oil is scarce, the ____of the motor industry is uncertain.
A)terminal B)benefit C)fate D)estimate
42.To speed up the ______of letters, the Post Office introduced automatic sorting.
A)treatment B)delivery C)transmission D)departure
43.These overseas students show great ______ for learning a new language.
A)enthusiasm B)authority C)convention D)faith
44.The defense lawyer was questioning the old man who was one of the ______of the murder committed last month.
A)observers B)witnesses C)audiences D)viewers
45.Politically these nations tend to be ______,with very high birth rates but poor education and very low levels of literacy.
A)unstable B)reluctant C)rational D)unsteady
46.The chairman was blamed for letting his secretary ________too much work last week.
A)take to B)take out C)take away D)take on
47."You try to get some sleep. I‘ll _____the patient‘s breakfast, "said the nurse.
A)see to B)stick to C)get to D)lead to
48.The London Marathon is a difficult race._______, thousands of runners participate every year.
A)Therefore B)Furthermore C)Accordingly D)Nevertheless
49.The bank refused to ______him any money, so he had to postpone buying a house.
A)credit B)borrow C)loan D)lease
50.The more a nation‘s companies _______factories abroad, the smaller that country‘s recorded exports will be.
A)lie B)spot C)stand D)locate
51.Being ignorant of the law is not accepted as an ______for breaking the law.
A)excuse B)intention C)option D)approval
52.Within two days, the army fired more than two hundred rockets and missiles at military _____in the coastal city.
A)goals B)aims C)targets D)destinations
53.It is said in some parts of the world, goats, rather than cows, serve as a vital _____of milk.
A)storage B) source C)reserve D)resource
54. “This light is too ______for me to read by. Don’t we have a brighter bulb some where”; said the elderly man.
A)mild B)dim C)minute D)slight
55.We have arranged to go to the cinema on Friday, but we can be _______and go another day.
A)reliable B)probable C)feasible D)flexible
56.We are quite sure that we can ______our present difficulties and finish the task according to schedule.
A)get across B)get over C)get away D)get off
57.______recent developments we do not think your scheme is practical.
A) In view of B) In favor of C)In case of D)In memory of
58.Jessica was ______from the warehouse to the accounting office, which was considered a promotion.
A)delivered B)exchanged C)transferred D)transformed
59.Mr.Smith asked his secretary to ______a new paragraph in the annual report she was typing.
A)inject B)install C)invade D)insert
60.There‘s the living room still to be _____,so that‘s my next project.
A) abandoned B)decorated C)dissolved D)assessed
61.The old paper mill has been ______to make way for a new shopping centre.
A)held down B)kept down C)cut down D)turn down
62.It may be necessary to stop ______in the learning process and go back to the difficult points in the lessons.
A)at a distance B)at intervals C)at case D)at length
63.Yor can hire a bicycle in many places. Usually you‘ll have to pay a _________.
A)deposit B)deal C)fare D)fond
.My grandfather had always taken a _______interest in my work, and I had an equal admiration for the stories of his time.
A)splendid B)weighty C)vague D)keen
65.________quantities of water are being used nowadays with the rapid development of industry and agriculture.
A) Excessive B)Extensive C) Extreme D)exclusive
66.John cannot afford to go to university, _______going abroad.
A)nothing but B)anything but C)not to speak of D)nothing to speak of
67.Most laboratory and field studies of human behavior ______taking a situational photograph at a given time and in a given place.
A)involve B)compose C)enclose D)attach
68.If you don’t like to swim, you _____as well stay at home.
A)should B)may C)can D)would
69.Dr.Smith was always ______the poor and the sick, often providing them with free medical care.
A)reminded of B)absorbed in C)tended by D)concerned about
70.Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on July 4,1826,the fiftieth_ ______of American Independence.
A)ceremony B)occasion C)occurrence D)anniversary
Part IV Cloze (15 minutes)
As a physician who travels quite a lot, I spend a lot of time on planes listening for that dreaded “Is there a doctor on board?” announcement. I’ve been 71 only once – for a woman who had merely fainted. But the 72 made me quite curious about how 73 this kind of thing happens I wondered what I would do if 74 with a real midair medical emergency-with out access 75 a hospital staff and the usual emergency equipment. So 76 the New England Journal of Medicine last week 77 a study about in –flight medical events. I read it 78 interest.
The study estimated that there are a(n) 79 of 30 in-flight medical emergencies on U.S. flights every day. Most of them are not 80;fainting and dizziness are the most frequent complaints. 81 13% of them –roughly four a day – are serious enough to 82 a pilot to change course. The most common of the serious emergencies 83 heart trouble. strokes, and difficulty breathing.
Let’s face it: plane rides are 84.For starters, cabin pressures at high altitudes are set at roughly 85 they would be if you lived at 5,000 to 8,000 feet above sea level. Most people can tolerate these pressures pretty 86 ,but passengers with heart disease 87 experience chest pains as result of the reduced amount of oxygen flowing through their blood. 88 common in-flight problem is deep venous thrombosis – the so-called economy class syndrome (综合症). happens, don’t panic. Things are getting better on the in-flight-emergency front. Thanks to more recent legislation, flights with at 90 one attendant are starting to install emergency medical kits to treat heart attacks.
71 A)called B)addressed C)Informed D)surveyed
72 A)Accident B)condition C)incident D)disaster
73 A)soon B)long C)many D)often
74 A)confronted B)treated C)identified D)provided
75 A)for B)to C)by D)through
76 A)before B)since C)when D)while
77 A)collected B)conducted C)discovered D)published
78 A)by B)of C)with D)in
79 A)amount B)average C)sum D)number
80 A)significant B)heavy C)common D)serious
81 A)For B)On C)But D)So
82 A)require B)inspire C)engage D)command
83 A)include B)confine C)imply D)contain
84 A)enjoyable B)stimulating C)tedious D)stressful
85 A)who B)what C)which D)that
86 A)harshly B)reluctantly C)easily D)casually
87 A)ought to B)may C)used to D)need
88 A)Any B)One C)Other D)Another
A)Whatever B)Whichever C)Whenever D)Wherever
90 A)most B)worst C)least D)best
Part V Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Should the University Campus Be Open to Tourists? You should write at Least 120 words following the outline given below :
1.名校校园正成为旅游新热点
2.校园是否应对游客开放,人们看法不同
3.我认为……
Should the University Campus Be Open to Tourists?
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Part I Listening Comprehension(20 minutes)
1. A) See a doctor.
2. C) The woman prefers to take the 2:30 train.
3. D) She’ll consult Dr.Garcia about entering graduate school.
4. A) Alice didn’t seem to be nervous during her speech..
5. C) There are more extremes in the weather.
6. B) At a bookstore.
7. A) The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.
8. C) It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.
9. B) It will most likely prove ineffective.
10. D) Apply for a job in the electronic company.
11. D) It reduces the chance of death for heart surgery patients.
12. A) It keeps blood vessels from being blocked.
13. A) It is harmful to heart surgery patients with stomach bleeding.
14. B) They are very likely to succeed in life.
15. C) They get less attention from their parents.
16. A)They usually don’t follow family rules.
17. C)They were puzzled by his decision.
18. B) It is much cheaper than space travel.
19. B) They can both be quite challenging.
20. D) To explain why he took up underwater exploration.
Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)
21. D)People the world over enjoy eating their company’s potato chips
22. D)It needs to turn to the word market for development.
23. A)consumers worldwide today are attracted by global brands
24. B)To promote the company‘s strategy of globalization.
25. C)will be in the interest of the local people
26. A)A huge financial problem has arisen.
27. C) They pooled their efforts to help solve it.
28. B)unthinkable
29. A)To see if there was a deliberate cover-up of the problem.
30. D)keep people properly informed of the crisis
31. D)put up with
32. B)stay away from
33. C)doing challenging work may be good for one’s health
34. B) the outcome was beyond their control
35. C)short bursts of stress hormones enhance memory function
36. D) the child may feel that he owes her an apology
37. B)I’m aware you’re upset ,but I’m not to blame
38. C)it is vague and ineffective
39. B)their ages should be taken into account
40. D) not as simple as it seems
Part III Vocabulary (20minutes)
41. C) fate
42. B) delivery
43. A) enthusiasm
44. B) witnesses
45. A) unstable
46. D) take on
47. A) see to
48. D) Nevertheless
49. C) loan
50. D) locate
51. A) excuse
52. C) targets
53. B) source
54. B)dim
55. D) flexible
56. B)get over
57. A) In view of
58. C) transferred
59. D) insert
60. B) decorated
61. D)turn down
62. B)at intervals
63. A) deposit
. D) keen
65. A) Excessive
66. C)not to speak of
67. A) involve
68. B) may
69. D)concerned about
70. D) anniversary
Part IV Close (15 minutes)
71. A) called
72. A) Accident
73. D)often
74. A) confronted
75. B) to
76. C) when
77. D)published
78. C)with
79. B)average
80. D)serious
81. C) but
82. D)command
83. A) include
84. D) stressful
85. A) who
86. C)easily
87. C) used to
88. B)one
. C)Whenever
90. C) least
Part V Writing (30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled Should the University Campus Be Open to Tourists? You should write at Least 120 words following the outline given below :
1.名校校园正成为旅游新热点
2.校园是否应对游客开放,人们看法不同
3.我认为……
Should the University Campus Be Open to tourism?
Nowadays, many famous university campuses have become one of the popular tourist attraction. It has been shown on TV and on the radio that every year thousands and thousands of middle school students visit Tsing Hua University and Peking University and other famous universities in China. In the place far away from the capital city, the local students also visit the universities famous in their own province.
So far as the present situation is concerned, is it a good or bad thing to open the university campus for tourists? Different people have different opinions. On one hand, some people argued that it is a good thing for the students to visit the famous university campus in that it can enable the middle students to get more information about the university and they can have enough time and opportunity to prepare themselves with the chance to get into the university. On the other hand, some people hold a negative view about this phenomenon. In their opinion, the public tourism will have negative effect on the universities because it will not only do harm to the environment but also to the intellectual atmosphere.
In my opinion, the tourism to the universities is not a good thing. The campus is mainly a place for study . With the increasing tourism on the campus, it will ruin the spiritual atmosphere in this learning field.