四 阅读理解

Passage 1

Long bus rides are like televisions shows. They have a beginning, a middle, and an end--with commercials thrown in every three or four minutes. The commercials are unavoidable. They happen whether you want them or not. Every couple of minutes a billboard glides by outside the bus window. "Buy Super Clean Toothpaste." "Drink Good'n Wet Root Beer." "Fill up with Pacific Gas." Only if you sleep, which is equal to turning the television set off, are you spared the unending cry of "You Need It! Buy It Now!"

　　The beginning of the ride is comfortable and somewhat exciting, even if you've traveled that way before. Usually some things have changed--new houses, new buildings, sometimes even a new road. The bus driver has a style of driving and it's fun to try to figure it out the first hour or so. If the driver is particularly reckless or daring, the ride can be as thrilling as a suspense story. Will the driver pass the truck in time? Will the driver move into the right or the left-hand lane? After a while, of course, the excitement dies down. Sleeping for a while helps pass the middle hours of the ride. Food always makes bus rides more interesting. But you've got to be careful of what kind of food you eat. Too much salty food can make you very thirsty between stops.

　　The end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning. You know it will soon be over and there's a kind of expectation and excitement in that. The seat of course, has become harder as the hours have passed. By now you've sat with your legs crossed, with your hands in your lap, with your hands on the arm rests--even with your hands crossed behind your head. The end comes just at no more ways to sit.

1. According to the passage, what do the passengers usually see when they are on a long bus trip? _____

A. Buses on the road.

B. Films on television.

C. Advertisements on the board.

D. Gas stations.

2. What is the purpose of this passage? _____

A. To give the writer's opinion about long bus trips.

B. To persuade you to take a long bus trip.

C. To explain how bus trips and television shows differ.

D. To describe the billboards along the road.

3. The writer of this passage would probably favor _____.

A. bus drivers who weren't reckless

B. driving alone

C. a television set on the bus

D. no billboards along the road

4. The writer feels long bus rides are like TV shows because _____.

A. the commercials both on TV shows and on billboards along the road are fun

B. they both have a beginning, a middle, and an end, with commercials in between

C. the drivers are always reckless on TV shows just as they are on buses

D. both traveling and watching TV are not exciting

5. The writer thinks that the end of the ride is somewhat like the beginning because both are _____.

A. exciting

B. comfortable

C. tiring

D. boring

 

Passage 2

 

Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate, and each course which he attends gives him a credit（学分）which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree is made up of thirty-six courses each lasting for one semester（学期）. A typical course is made up of three classes per week for fifteen weeks; while attending a university a student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take four years attending two semesters each year. It is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a longer period. It is also possible for a student to move between one university and another during his degree course, though this is not in fact done as a regular practice.

For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is useful for the student to show to prospective（未来的）employers. All this imposes a constant pressure and strain of work, but in spite of this some students still find time for great activity in student affairs. Elections to positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm（热心）. The effective（有效的）work of obeying rules is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities（权威）. Any student who is thought to have broken the rules, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the great numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve（牵涉，包含）a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in this career.

1. Normally a student would at least attend _____ classes each week.

A. 36           

B. 12         

C. 20          

D. 15

2. According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed _____.

A. to live in a different university

B. to take a particular course in a different university

C. to live at home and drive to classes

D. to get two degrees from two different universities

3. American university students are usually under pressure of work because _____.

A. their academic performance will affect their future careers

B. they are heavily involved in student affairs

C. they have to observe university discipline

D. they want to run for positions of authority

4. Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because _____.

A. they hate the constant pressure and strain of their study

B. they will then be able to stay longer in the university

C. such positions help them get better jobs

D. such positions are usually well paid

5. The student organizations seem to be effective in _____.

A. dealing with the academic affairs of the university

B. ensuring that the students observe university rules

C. evaluating students' performance by bringing them before a court

D. keeping up the students' enthusiasm for social activities

 

Passage 3

 

What do you do if you are hit in the mouth and one of your teeth is knocked out? A dentist may be able to put the tooth back in for you, but you have to get to the dentist first. In the meantime, you have to store the tooth so that it will stay healthy.

The simplest thing to do is to put the tooth back into your mouth, or you could put it in milk. Frank Courts, a dentist at the University of Florida, worked with other researchers to find the safest way of keeping knocked-out teeth. He tried putting teeth into milk, into water, and into cell-culture medium（细胞培养液）. He also tried just drying the teeth in the open air. He used teeth that had to be removed from people's mouth for various reasons. The teeth were put into one of the solutions（溶液）or stored in the air for an hour. Then cells from the root of the teeth were scraped（刮）off the teeth. Dr. Courts and the others then studied how healthy these cells were.

The cell-culture medium worked best to keep a knocked-out tooth healthy outside the mouth．However，few people keep cell-culture medium handy（手边的）at home or in school．The next best thing was milk．But Dr. Courts said that the best thing of all was to wash the tooth and put it right back into its socket（牙槽）in the mouth. For some people, though, this is just too painful or upsetting（令人心烦意乱的）. So milk will do, until you get your tooth（and your mouth）to a dentist.

1. This passage is mainly about _____.

A. how a dentist can save a knocked-out tooth

B. how to keep a knocked-out tooth healthy

C. how Dr. Courts and other researchers made their experiments

D. how to put a knocked-out tooth into its socket

2. Dr. Courts tested _____.

A. man-made teeth                           

B. teeth dried in the open air

C. teeth pulled for various reasons         

D. teeth put back in their sockets

3. The best way to keep a knocked-out tooth healthy outside the mouth is to store it _____.

A. in cell-culture medium                  

B. in milk

C. in water                                

D. in the open air

4. Milk can be used instead of cell-culture medium to put a knocked-out tooth in because _____.

A. milk works better to keep the tooth healthy

B. milk causes less pain

C. cell-culture medium is not usually handy

D. cell-culture medium is more expensive

5. "Dr. Courts said that the best of all was to wash the tooth and put it right back into its socket in the mouth." In the sentence, the word "best" means _____.

A. cheapest and healthiest                

B. least painful and cheapest

C. quickest and least painful             

D. easiest and healthiest

 

附：参考答案

Passage 1

题号	答案
1	C
2	A
3	D
4	B
5	A

Passage 2

题号	答案
1	B
2	B
3	A
4	C
5	B

Passage 3

题号	答案
1	B
2	C
3	A
4	C
5	D

 

五 翻译

 

（一）汉译英

1．博物馆起到了传播科学知识的作用。

2．他父亲嗜烟好酒。

3．他在门上贴了一个醒目的招牌。

4．到那座房子步行约半个多小时。

5．他们在度假时使自己的身心得到充分休息。

6．他们周末也往往会抽出一天甚至两天的时间加班。

7．这个著名作家的故居在一条大街上。

8．这本书试图改变人们对"重要"和"不重要"的看法。

9．这次到台湾访问交流访了旧友，交了新知。

10．她不顾别人的劝阻。

11．他们有着各自不同的生活经历。

12．参观者可以自己去动手操作，自己细心观察。

 

（二）英译汉

1．I still remember the time when we studied in the same university.

2．Our two countries are neighbors whose friendship is of long standing.

3．Since its opening five years ago, the shop has attracted a lot of customers.

4．The traveler could find examples in both places of the same styles in dress.

5．He stole a glance at the pretty girl walking alongside with him.

6．Why was he absent from school yesterday？

7．This is indeed a most pressing problem.

8．He went so far as to cheat openly on test.

9．To many people, husband and wife alone do not seem a proper family.

10．As was expected，he passed the exam easily.

11．The difference between America and Europe sometimes will only be of a small degree.

12．Broadly speaking, America and Europe have kept step.

 

参考答案：

（一）   汉译英

1. 解答: Those museums help to spread scientific knowledge.

2. 解答: His father is addicted to alcohols and cigarettes.

3. 解答: He put an eye-catching notice on the door.

4. 解答: The house was within the reach of half an hour's walk.

5. 解答: They enjoyed the total relaxation both mentally and physically.

6. 解答: Even on weekends, they would spend one day, or even two days, on working overtime.

7. 解答: The former residence of the famous writer is situated on a big street.

8. 解答: This book tried to change people's views as to what was important and what was unimportant.

9. 解答: The visit to Taiwan for exchange has enabled us to visit old friends while making new ones.

10. 解答: She ignored the dissuasions from others.

11. 解答: They have their individually different experiences of life.

12. 解答: Visitors are allowed to operate with their own hands and to observe closely.

（二）   英译汉

1. 解答: 我还记得我们一起上大学的日子。

2. 解答: 我们两国是友谊长存的友好邻邦。

3. 解答: 这家商店五年前开业以来，吸引了大批顾客。

4. 解答: 旅行者在两地均能目睹相同款式的服饰。

5. 解答: 他偷偷地瞥了一眼和他比肩而行的漂亮女孩。

6 解答: 他昨天为什么不上学？

7. 解答: 这的确是一个非常棘手的问题。

8. 解答: 他居然敢公开作弊。

9. 解答: 对许多人来说，夫妻两人尚不足以构成一个真正意义上的家庭。

10. 解答: 果不出所料，他轻而易举地通过了考试。

11．解答: 欧美之间的差异有时候仅仅只是微乎其微的一点程度差异而已。

12．解答: 广而言之，美国与欧洲一直同步发展，协调一致。

 

六 写作

根据题干要求，在30分钟内写出一篇80字的作文。

Exercise 1

Directions: For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the outline below．You should write at least 80 words．

Why Football is Becoming More and More Popular？

1．It is played world wide；

2．It is an exciting game--both for players and viewers；

3．There are many football fans throughout the world．

 

Exercise 2

Directions: For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay based on the outline below．

You should write at least 80 words

A Brief Introduction to a Tourist Attraction

Your role: a tour guide

Your audience: a group of foreign tourists

Your introduction should include:

● some welcoming words

● the schedule for the day

● a description of the place the tourists will be visiting

(e.g. a scenic spot or a historical site, etc.)

 

Exercise 3

Directions: For this part，you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay．You should write at least 80 words．

 

Can Money Buy Happiness?

1．有人认为金钱是幸福之本（source of happiness）

2．也有人认为金钱是万恶之源（root of all evil）

3．我的看法