1、Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)1. When Lenore Skenazys son was allowed to take the subway alone, he .A) was afraid that he might get lostB) enjoyed having the independenceC) was only too pleased to take the riskD) thought he was an exceptional child2. Lenore Skenazy believes th
2、at keeping kids under careful watch .A) hinders their healthy growthB) adds too much to parents expensesC) shows traditional parental cautionD) bucks the latest parenting trend3. Skenazys decision to let her son take the Subway alone has net with .A) opposition from her own familyB) official charges
3、 of child abuseC) approval from psychologistsD) somewhat mixed responses4. Skenazy started her own blog to .A) promote sensible parentingB) share parenting experienceC) fight against child abuseD) protect childrens rights5. According to the author, New York City A) ranks high in road accidentsB) is
4、much safe than beforeC) ranks low in child mortality ratesD) is less dangerous than small cities6. Parents today are more nervous about their kids safety than previous generations because A) there are now fewer children in the familyB) the number of traffic accidents has been increasingC) their fear
5、 is amplified by media exposure of crimeD) crime rates have been on the rise over the years7. According to child experts, how and when kids may be allowed more freedom depends on .A) the traditions and customs of the communityB) the safety conditions of their neighborhoodC) their parents psychologic
6、al makeupD) their maturity and personal qualities8. According to Gallagher and Skenazy, children who are watchful will be better able to stay away from unsafe situations.9. Being able to find out where a child is anytime helps lessen parents anxiety.10. Nowadays with the help of GPS cell phones, par
7、ents can, from a distance, track their childrens movements(every movement)Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)Section A47.Where do girls get the notion that they need to be thin in order to be considered beautiful?From TV and fashion magazines.48. By promoting “body activism,” University
8、 of Texas psychologists aim to prevent (developing) eating disorders.49. According to the author, Mattels Barbie dolls are impossibly proportioned.50. The positive effects of the Body Project may last up to three years(after competing the program).51. One Body Project participant says that the real
9、motive of those who promote the perfect body is to make money.Section BPassage One52. We can learn from the firstparagraph that 大家论坛.A) human activities have changed the wayturtles surviveB) efforts have been made to protectturtles from dying outC) government bureaucracy has contributedto turtles ex
10、tinctionD) marine biologists are looking for thesecret of turtles reproduction 53. What does the author mean by “Natureis indifferent to human notions of fairness” (Line 1, Para. 2)?A) Nature is quite fair regarding thesurvival of turtles.B) Turtles are by nature indifferent tohuman activities.C) Th
11、e course of nature will not bechanged by human interference.D) The turtle population has decreased inspite of human protection.54. What constitutes a major threatto the survival of turtles according to Elizabeth Griffin?A) Their inadequate food supply.B) Unregulated commercial fishing.C) Their lower
12、 reproductively ability.D) Contamination of sea water55. How does global warming affectthe survival of turtles?A) It threatens the sandy beaches onwhich they lay eggs.B) The changing climate makes itdifficult for their eggs to hatch.C) The rising sea levels make it harder fortheir hatchlings to grow
13、.D) It takes them longer to adapt to thehigh beach temperature.56. The last sentence of the passageis meant to 大家论坛.A) persuade human beings to show moreaffection for turtlesB) stress that even the most ugly speciesshould be protectedC) call for effective measures to ensuresea turtles survivalD) war
14、n our descendants about theextinction of speciesPassage Two57. Whats the opinion of economistsabout going to college?A) Huge amounts of money is being wastedon campus socializing.B) It doesnt pay to run into debt toreceive a college education.C) College education is rewarding inspite of the startlin
15、g costs.D) Going to college doesnt necessarilybring the expected returns.58. The two Harvard economists notein their study that, for much of the 20th century, 大家论坛.A) enrollment kept decreasing invirtually all American colleges and universitiesB) the labor market preferred high-schoolto college grad
16、uatesC) competition for university admissionswas far more fierce than todayD) the gap between the earnings ofcollege and high-school graduates narrowed59. Students who attend an in-statecollege or university can 大家论坛.A) save more on tuitionB) receive a better educationC) take more liberal-arts cours
17、esD) avoid traveling long distances60. In this consumerist age, mostparents 大家论坛.A) regard college education as a wiseinvestmentB) place a premium on the prestige of theCollegeC) think it crucial to send theirchildren to collegeD) consider college education a consumerproduct61. What is the chief con
18、siderationwhen students choose a college today?A) Their employment prospects aftergraduation.B) A satisfying experience within theirbudgets.C) Its facilities and learningenvironment.D) Its ranking among similarinstitutions.Part V ClozeSome historian say that the most important contribution of Dwight
19、Eisenhowers presidency (总统任期) in the 1950s was the U.S. interstatehighway system. It was a _62_massive(C)_project, easily surpassing the scale of such previous human _63_endeavors(B)_ as the Panama Canal. Eisenhowers interstate highways _64_bound(D)_ the nationtogether in new ways and _65_mobilized(
20、C)_major economic growth by makingcommerce less _66_exclusive(C)_.Today, an information superhighway has been builtan electronic network that _67_connects(B)_ libraries,corporations, government agencies and _68_individuals(C)_.This electronic superhighway is called the Internet, _69_and(A)_ it is th
21、e backbone(主干) of theWorld Wide Web.The Internet had its _70_origins(C)_in a 1969 U.S. Defense Department computer network called ARPAnet, which _71_stood for(B)_ Advanced ResearchProjects Agency Network. The Pentagon built the network for militarycontractors and universities doing military research
22、 to _72_exchange(A)_ information. In1983 the National Science Foundation (NSF), _73_whose(D)_ mission is to promote science, took over.This new NSF network _74_attracted(C)_more and more institutional users, may of _75_which(B)_ had their own internal networks. For example,most universities that _76
23、_joined(A)_the NSF network had intracampus computer networks. The NSF network _77_then(D)_ became a connector forthousands of other networks. _78_As(D)_a backbone system that interconnects networks, internet was a name that fit.So we can see that the Internet is the wired infrastructure (基础设施) on wh
24、ich web _79_messages(C)_ move. It began as a military communicationsystem, which expanded into a government-funded _80 civilian(B)_ research network.Today, the Internet is a user-financed system tying intuitions of manysorts together _81_into(A)_ an“information superhighway.”Part VI Translation82. W
25、ith the oil prices ever rising,she tried to talk him out of buying a car (说服他不买车).83. Keeping a sense of humor helps(保持幽默有助于)reduce stress and promote creative thinking in todays competitive society.84. When confronted with the evidence, he had no choice but to confess the crime he had committed (他不
26、得不坦白自己的罪行).85. When people say, “I can feel my ears burning,” it means they think there must be someone (who is) speaking ill of them (一定有人在说他们坏话).86. She has decided to go on a diet,but finds it hard to resist the temptation of ice cream (很难抵制冰淇淋的诱惑).听力答案11. A) Fred forgot to call him last nightabo
27、ut the camping trip.B) He is not going to lend his sleeping bag to Fred.C) He has not seen Fred at the gym for sometime.D) Fred may have borrowed a sleeping bag from someoneelse.12. A) Summer has become hotter in recentyears.B) It will cool down a bit over the weekend.C) Swimming in a pool has a rel
28、axing effect.D) He hopes the weather forecast is accurate.13. A) Taking a picture of Prof. Brown.B) Commenting on an oil-painting.C) Hosting a TV program.D) Staging a performance.14. A) She can help the man take care ofthe plants.B) Most plants grow better in direct sunlight.C) The plants need to be
29、 watered frequently.D) The plants should be placed in a shady spot.15. A) Change to a more exciting channel.B) See the movie some other time.C) Go to bed early.D) Stay up till eleven.16. A) Both of them are laymen of modernart.B) She has beamed to appreciate modem sculptures.C) Italian artists works
30、 are difficult tounderstand.D) Modern artists are generally considered weird.17. A)They seem satisfied with what they have done.B) They have called all club members to contribute.C) They think the day can be called a memorableone.D) They find it hard to raise money for the hospital.18. A)The man sho
31、uldnt hesitate to take the course.B) The man should talk with the professor first.C) The course isnt open to undergraduates.D) The course will require a lot of reading.Questions 19 to 21 are based on theconversation you have just heard.19. A) Current trends in economicdevelopment.B) Domestic issues
32、of general social concern.C) Stories about Britains relations with othernations.D) Conflicts and compromises among politicalparties.20. A) Based on the poll of public opinions.B) By interviewing people who file complaints.C) By analyzing the domestic and internationalsituation.D) Based on public exp
33、ectations and editors judgment.21. A) Underlying rules of editing.B) Practical experience.C) Audiences feedback.D) Professional qualifications.Questions 22 to 25 are based on theconversation you have just heard.22. A) Theaverage life span was less than 50 years.B) It was very common for them to have
34、 12 children.C) They retired from work much earlier than today.D) They were quite optimistic about theirfuture.23. A) Get ready forecological changes.B) Adapt to the new environment.C) Learn to use newtechnology.D) Explore ways to stay young.24. A) When all women goout to work.B) When family plannin
35、g is enforced.C) When a world government is set up.D) When all people becomewealthier.25. A) Eliminate povertyand injustice.B) Migrate to other planets.C) Control theenvironment.D) Find inexhaustible resources.Section BPassageOneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passageyou have just heard.26. A) T
36、o help young people improve theirdriving skills.B) To alert teenagers to the dangers of recklessdriving.C) To teach young people road manners throughvideotapes.D) To show teens the penalties imposed on carelessdrivers.27. A)Road accidents.B) Street violence.C) Drug abuse.D) Lung cancer.28. A) It has
37、 changed teens way of life.B) It has made teens feel like adults.C) It hasaccomplished its objective.D) It has been supported by parents.PassageTwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passageyou have just heard.29. A) Customers may get addicted to thesmells.B) Customers may be misled by the smells.C)
38、 It hides the defects of certain goods.D) It gives rise to unfair competition.30. A) Flexible.B) Critical.C) Supportive.D) Cautious.31. A)The flower scent stimulated peoples desire to buy.B) Stronger smells had greater effects onconsumers.C) Most shoppers hated the small the shoe store.D) 84% of the
39、 customers were unaware of the smells.PassageThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passageyou have just heard.32. A) A goods train hit a bus carrying manypassengers.B) Two passenger trains crashed into eachother.C) A passenger traincollided with a goods train.D) An express train was derailed when
40、 hit by abomb.33. A) The rescueoperations have not been very effective.B) More than 300 injured passengers werehospitalized.C) The cause of the tragic accident remainsunknown.D) The exact casualtyfigures are not yet available.34. A) There was a bomb scare.B) There was a terrorist attack.C) A fire al
41、arm was set off by mistake.D) 50 pounds of explosives were found.35. A) Follow policemensdirections.B) Keep an eye on the weather.C) Avoid snow-covered roads.D) Drive with specialcare.Section CEnglish is the leading international language.In different countries around the globe, English is acquired
42、as the mother (36) tongue, in others its usedas a second language. Some nations use English as their (37) official language, performing the function of (38) administration; in othersits used as an international language for business, (39) commerce and industry.What factors and forces have led to the
43、 (40) spread of English? Why isEnglish now considered to be so prestigious that, across the globe, individualsand societies feel (41) disadvantaged if they do not have (42) competence in this language? How has English changed through 1,500 Years? These are someof the questions that you (43) investig
44、ate when you study English.You also examine the immense variability ofEnglish and (44) come to understandhow it is used as a symbol of both individual identity and social connection. Youdevelop in-depth knowledge of the intricate structure of the language. Why dosome non-native speakers of English c
45、laim that its a difficult language tolearn, while (45) infants born intoEnglish -speaking communities acquire their language before they learn to useforks and knives? At the University of Sussex, you areintroduced to the nature and grammar of English in all aspects. This involvesthe study of sound s
46、tructures, the formation of words, the sequencing words andthe construction of meaning, as well as examination of the theories explainingthese aspects of English usage. (46) Youreencouraged to develop your own individual responses to various practical andtheoretical issues, which are raised by studying how speakers andwriters employ English for a wide variety of purposes.
