Ⅲ. Cloze (20 points)

Directions:

For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices given below and marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mark your answer by blankening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Robert Edwards was blinded in a traffic accident. He was also a little deaf _51_ old age. Last week, he was taking a walk near his home when a thunderstorm came. He hid _52_ the storm under a big tree and was struck by lightning. He was knocked _53_ the ground and woke up some 20 minutes _54_, lying face down in water in water below a tree. He went into the house and lay down in bed. A short time later, he awoke; his legs felt _55_ and he was trembling, but, when he opened his eyes, he could see the clock across the room fading in and out in front of him. When his wife entered, he _56_ her for the first time in nine years. Doctors _57_ that he had regained his sight and hearing obviously from the flash of lightning, but they were unable to explain that. The only _58_ explanation offered by one doctor was that, _59_ Edwards lost his sight as a result of trauma in a terrible accident, perhaps the only way it could be restored was by _60_ trauma.

51.A. because B. because of C. as D. since

52.A. from B. away C. against D. contrary

53.A. at B. in C. to D. on

54.A. late B. soon C. later D. after

55.A. dying B. dead C. die D. being died

56.A. saw B. watched C. noticed D. examined

57.A. say B. thought over C. made sure D. agreed to

58.A. possibly B. possible C. probably D. mainly

59.A. although B. because of C. even though D. since

60.A. others B. other C. another D. one other

Ⅳ. Reading Comprehension (60 points)

Directions:

There are four reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Passage One

All the housewives who went to the new supermarket had one great ambition: to be the lucky customer who did not have to pay for her shopping. For this was what the notice just inside the entrance promised. It said: “Remember, once a week, one of our customers gets free goods. This May Be Your Lucky Day!”

For several weeks Mrs. Edwards hoped, like many of her friends, to be the lucky customer. Unlike her friends, she never gave up hoping. The cupboards in kitchen were full of things which she did not need. Her husband tried to advise her against buying things but failed. She dreamed of the day when the manager of the supermarket would approach her and say: “Madam, this is Your Lucky Day. Everything in your basket is free.”

One Friday morning, after she had finished her shopping and had taken it to her car, she found that she had forgotten to buy any tea. She dashed back to the supermarket, got the tea and went towards the cash-desk. As she did so, she saw the manager of the supermarket approach her. “Madam,” he said, holding out his hand, “I want to congratulate you! You are our lucky customer and everything you have in your basket is free!”

61. The housewives learnt about the of free goods _______.

A. on TV B. from the manager

C. at the supermarket D. from the newspaper

62. Mrs. Edwards ________.

A. is always very lucky B. had no friends

C. hoped to get free shopping D. gets disappointed easily

63. Mrs. Edwards’s husband tried to ________.

A. make her unhappy B. cheer her up

C. buy things with her D. stop her buying things

64. Mrs. Edwards went back to the supermarket quickly because she had to _______.

A. buy another thing B. talk to the manager

C. pay for her shopping D. find her shopping

65. Mrs. Edwards must have been ________.

A. pleased B. delighted C. proud D. disappointed

Passage Two

At the University of Kansas art museum, scientists tested the effect of different colored walls on two groups of visitors to an exhibit of paintings. For the first group the room was painted white; for the second, dark brown. Movement of each group was followed by an electrical equipment under the carpet. The experiment showed that those who entered the dark brown walked more quickly, covered more area, and spent less time in the room than people in the white one. Dark brown made people more active, but the activity ended sooner. Not only the choice of colors but also the general appearance of a room affects those inside. Another experiment presented people with photographs of faces whose energy was to be commented. Three groups of people were used; each was shown the same photos, but each group was in an ordinary room—a nice office. The third was in a tastefully designed living room with carpeting. Results showed that the people in the beautiful room tend to give higher marks to the faces than those in the ugly room did. Other studies that students do better on tests taken in comfortable room than in ordinary-looking or ugly rooms.

66. Which of the following is the best expression of the main idea of this passage?

People in beautiful rooms tend to give higher marks to photos of faces than people in ugly rooms

The color and general appearance of a room have a deeper effect on the behavior of the people in it

The University of Kansas has studied the effects of the color of room on people’s behavior

Beautifully furnished, light-coloured rooms make people more comfortable than ugly, dark rooms

67. According to the passage, we may conclude that the whiter a room is ________.

A. the longer people like to stay in it B. the sooner people in it will leave

C. the more active people in it will become D. the more excited people

68. What is referred to as the “general appearance” in this passage is ________.

how many broad windows a room has, through which sunlight might come in

the size of a room

whether there are beautiful walls in a room

what the room looks like

69. This passage provides us with _______.

A. a piece of scientific information B. a normal lesson

C. an interesting test D. a piece of news

70. At least how many tests were carried out by the scientists referred to in this passage?

A. Three B. Two C. Only one D. No one knows

Passage Three

Generations of Americans have been brought up to believe that a good breakfast is one life’s essentials. Eating breakfast at the start of the day, we have all been told, and told again, is as necessary as putting gasoline in the family car before starting a trip.

But for many people the thought of food first thing in the morning is by no means a pleasure. So despite all the efforts, they still take no breakfast. Between 1977 and 1983, the latest year for which figures are available, the number of people who didn’t have breakfast, increased by 33 percent.

For those who feel pain of guilt about not eating breakfast, however, there is some good news. Several studies in the last few years indicate that, for adults especially, there may be nothing wrong with omitting breakfast. “Going without breakfast does not affect performance,” said Arrold E. Bender, former professor of the nutrition at Queen Elizabeth College in London, “nor does giving people breakfast improve performance.”

Scientific evidence linking breakfast to better health or better performance is surprisingly inadequate, and most of the recent work involves children, not adults, “The literature”, says one researcher, Dr. Erresto at the University of Texas, “is poor”.

71. The latest year for which figures could be obtained is _______.

A. the year the author wrote the article B. 1977

C. any year between 1997 and 1983 D. 1983

72. For those who do not take breakfast, the good news is that _______.

several studies have been done in the past few years

the omission of breakfast does no harm to one’s health

adults have especially made studies in this field

eating little in the morning is good for health

73. “…nor does giving people breakfast improve performance” means ______.

anyone without breakfast does improve his performance

not giving people breakfast improve performance

having breakfast does not improve performance, either

people having breakfast do improve their performance

74. The word “l(fā)iterature” in the last sentence refers to _______.

A. stories, poems, plays, etc. B. written works on a particular subject

C. any printed material D. the modern literature of America

75. What is implied but NOT stated by the author is that _______.

breakfast does not affect performance

Dr. Erresto is engaged in research work at an institution of higher learning

not eating breakfast might affect the health of children

Professor Bender once taught college courses in nutrition in London

Passage Four

About 35% of all high school graduates in America continue their education in an institution of higher learning. The word college is used to refer to either a college or a university. These institutions offer four-year programs that lead to a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or Bachelor Science (B.S.) degree. Some students attend a junior college (providing only a two-year program) for one to two years before entering a four-year college as a sophomore (二年級(jí)生) or junior (三年級(jí)生).

It is generally easier to be accepted at a state university than at a private one. Most private schools require strict entrance examinations and a high grade point average (GPA), as well as specific college prep classes in high school. Private schools cost considerably more than state colleges and famous private schools are very expensive. Poorer students can sometimes attend, however, by earning scholarships. Some college graduates go on to earn advanced masters or doctoral degrees in grad (graduate) school. Occupations in certain fields such as law or medicine require such advanced studies.

Since college costs are very high, most students work at part-time jobs. Some have full-time jobs and go to school part-time. Often some will take five or more years to complete a four-year program because of money / job demands on their time.

While the college and work demands take up the great part of a student’s time, most still enjoy social activities. Sports, dances, clubs, movies, and plays are all very popular. However, gathering together for long, philosophical talks at a favorite meeting place on or near the university is probably the most popular activity.

76. College education is _______ in America.

A. quite common B. very rare

C. something difficult D. almost impossible

77. Which of the following is NOT required for entering most private schools.

A. entrance examinations B. taking part in many activities

C. GPA D. college prep classes

78. How can poor students attend private schools?

A. Only by working at part-time jobs. B. Only by working at full-time jobs.

C. Only by earning scholarships. D. All of above.

79. The American college students like to _______ most of all.

A. discuss problems on philosophy B. play balls

C. earn enough money D. go to the cinemas or theatres

80. The best title for this passage is _______.

A. Part-time jobs B. American college

C. Popular activity D. A new system

Ⅴ. Writing (20 points)

Directions:

For this part, you are allowed 20 minutes to write a short composition of about 80 words on the title: Where to Live-in the City or in the Country? Base your composition on the outline given below.

1.一些人喜歡住在城市，因?yàn)槌鞘猩钣性S多便利。

2.但有些人喜歡住在農(nóng)村。

3.我認(rèn)為，……

參考答案：

Ⅲ. Cloze

51.B 52.A 53.D 54.C 55.B 56.A 57.C

58.B 59.D 60.C

Ⅳ. Reading Comprehension

61.C 62.C 63.D 64.A 65.D

66.B 67.A 68.D 69.A 70.A

71.D 72.B 73.C 74.B 75.C

76.A 77.B 78.D 79.A 80.B

Ⅴ. Writing

Where to live —in the City or in the Country

Some people like living in the city because city life has many advantages. They think there are more job opportunities in cities, life there is more colorful and meaningful than that in the country, and there are more modern conveniences in cities for people to enjoy.

But some other people prefer to live in the countryside. They say life in the countryside is closer to nature and better for their health, life there is quieter and that country people are more honest than city people.

I would like to live in a city when I am young to earn enough money and I live in the countryside when I am old for having a quite life.