SectionⅠ listening comprehension (20 marks,1 mark each ) Part A
Directions: You will hear a passage about 2010 Asian Games. Listen and complete the sentence in questions 1-5 with the information you’ve heard. Write not more than 3 words in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. 1. The 2010 Asian Games, also know as the XVI Asiad, is＿ in Guangzhou ,china. 2. Guangzhou is the second chinese city to host the Games. A total of 476 events in 42 sports will be＿＿＿＿. 3. Guangzhou was award the right to＿＿ on July 1,2004, as the sole bidding city. 4. Kuala Lumpur (吉隆坡) was forced to＿＿after it was boycotted by the cabinet for the high cost of hosting the Games. 5. The 2010 Asian Games’ official emblem is the＿, which ,in Chinese tradition, is a blessing and brings people luck. 1.＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 2. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 3. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 4. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 5＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ Part B
Directions: You will hear a passage about APEC. Answer the questions 6-10 while you listen. Use not more than 5 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the question. 6. What does APEC, as the premier forum, facilitate in the Asia-Pacific region? 7. In what way is APEC, unlike the WTO or other multilateral trade bodies? 8. Usually what are APEC’s 21 members referred to? 9. What has APEC worked to reduce across the Asia-Pacific region, creating efficient domestic economies and dramatically increasing exports? 10. Through what does APEC work to create an environment for the safe and efficient movement of goods, services and people across borders in the region?
6.＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 7. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 8. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 9. ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ 10＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿＿ Part C
Directions: Questions 11-13 are based on the following passage about Generation of Culture of Neglect. You now have 15 seconds to read choices for question11-13. 11. A. Alcohol abuse B. Cheating on exams
C. Racial discrimination D. Lack of financial support
12. A. Social and economic factors result in less family time for adults
B. women don’t quit their jobs and take care of their children as the used to do C. there are so many disrupted families D. all the above
13. A. optimistic B. pessimistic C. cheerful D. indifferent
Directions: Questions 14-16 are based on the following passage about conflict. You now have 15 seconds to read choices for question14-16.
14. A. the conventional opinion on conflict is wrong
B. the conventional opinion on conflict is oversimplified C. the conventional opinion on conflict is misleading D. the conventional opinion on conflict is unclear
15. A. It shows the advantages and disadvantages of conflict B. It shows the real value of conflict
C. It shows the difficulty in determining the definition of conflict D. It shows the complexity of defining the roles of conflict 16. A. They seem to be difficult to satisfy
B. They are free to express diverse opinions C. They are less effective in making decisions D. They find it easier to reach agreement
Directions: Questions 17-20 are based on the following passage about children and scence. You now have 15 seconds to read choices for question17-20.
17. A. Because many children will work in scientific research institutions B. Because many children will work at jobs closely related to science
C. Because many children will make the final decision in matters concerning science D. Because many children will be fund-raisers for scientific research and exploration 18. A. Because science is linked with many of the things they meet B. Because science is a very easy subject for them to learn
C. Because they encounter the facts and principles of science daily D. Because they are familiar with the process and spirit of science
19. A. practicing communication skills B. studying geography C. taking art course D. learning science 20. A. They are ready to accept the pronouncements of others B. They tend to reach conclusions with certainty
C. They are aware that others are likely to make hasty judgments
D. They seek truth through observation, experimentation and reasoning
Section Ⅱ Vocabulary (15 marks,1 mark each )
Directions: There are 15 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence there choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet Ⅰ with a single line through the centre.
21. “This light is too＿ for me to read by. Don’t we have a brighter blub? ” said the elderly man.
A. dim B. slight C. mild D. minute
22. Mr. Smith asked his secretary to ＿ a mew paragraph in the annual report she was typing. A. invade B. install C. insert D. inject
23. We have arranged to go to the cinema on Friday, but we can be ＿and go another day. A. probable B. reliable C. flexible D. feasible
24. The author of the book has shown his remarkably keen ＿into human nature. A. intellect B. insight C. perception D. understanding
25. The brave fireman had fought for days before the managed to＿the forest fire. A. put on B. put up with C. put off D. put out
26. For these reasons, the newspaper is having＿problems in the north of the country. A. distribution B. regulation C. recognition D. destruction
27. During the past years the＿of automobiles accidents in New York City has decreased. A. degree B. quantity C. number D. amount
28. The most＿ students do additional reading to supplement the material in the textbook.
A. gifted B. sensitive C. proficient D. diligent
29.The gained great influence by＿ themselves to prominent city institutions. A. detaching B. assigning C. dispatching D. attaching 30. She always handled the problems＿her own experience and principles.
A. in the light of B. in the event of C. in the face of D. in the course of 31. All parts of this sewing machine are＿so that it is very simple to get replacements for them. A. maximized B. minimized C. optimized D. standardized
32.At a press conference after the award ceremony, the 18-year-old girl spoke in a barely＿voice. A. audible B. optional C. legible D. identical
33. Why does a vegetarian restaurant make its dishes resemble meat in every except＿? A. ingredients B. elements C. components D. compounds 34. He became＿with the girl reporter who questioned him at the press conference. A. observed B. obsessed C. notified D. troubled
35. According to a prominent philosopher, intolerance is a/an＿to understanding. A. barrier B. improvement C. foundation D. approach
SectionⅢ Cloze Test (20 marks, 1 mark each)
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet Ⅰ with a single line through the centre.
The United States has historically bad higher rates of marriage than those of other industrialized countries. The current annual marriage 36 in the United States—about 9 new marriages for every 1000 people 37 higher than it is in other industrialized countries. However，marriage is38 as widespread as it was several decades ago. 39 of American adults who are married 40 from 72 percent in 1970 to 60 percent in 2002.This does not mean that large numbers of people will remain unmarried 41 their lives. Throughout the 20th century, about 90 percent of Americans married at some 42 in their lives. Experts 43 that about the same proportion of today’s young adults will44 marry. The timing of marriage has varied 45 over the past century. In 1995 the average age of women in the United States at the time of their first marriage was 25.The 46 age of men was about 27.Men and women in the United States marry for the first time an average of five years later than people47 in the 1950s. 48 young adults of the 1950s married younger than did any previous49 in US history. Today’s later age of marriage is 50 the age of marriage between 1890 and 1940.Moreover, a great51 of the population was married(95percent)during the 1950s than at any time before52 .Experts do not agree53why the“marriage rush” of the late 1940s and 1950s occurred, but most social scientists believe it represented a 54 to the return of peaceful and prosperity after 15 years of severe economic55 and war. 36. A. rate B. ratio C. percentage D. poll 37. A. potentially B. intentionally C. randomly D. substantially 38. A. not any longer B. no more C. no longer D. not any more 39. A. A proportion B. The proportion C. The number D. A number 40. A. declined B. deteriorated C. deduced D. demolished 41. A. past B. passing C. throughout D. through 42. A. period B. level C. point D. respect 43. A. project B. plan C. promise D. propose 44. A. eventually B. actually C. finally D. obviously 45. A. unexpectedly B. irregularly C. flexible D. consistently 46. A. general B. average C. top D. low 47. A. do B. does C. did D. were 48. A. Beside B. However C. Whereas D. Nevertheless 49. A. descendants B. ascendants C. population D. generation 50. A. according to B. in line with C. based on D. caused by 51. A. part B. proportion C. percentage D. Section 52. A. and after B. or after C. or since D. ever since 53. A. with B. about C. on D. for 54. A. refusal B. realization C. response D. reality 55. A. repression B. aggression C. restriction D. depression
SectionⅣ Reading Comprehension (20 marks, 1 mark each)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer SheetⅠ with a single line through the centre. Passage 1
According to Scott Adams, creator of the comic strip(系列漫画) Dilbert, the annual performance review is “one of the most frightening and weakening experiences in every employee’s life”, Adams’ stories and comic figures poke fun at the workplace, but his characterization of people’s feelings about the annual performance review has its serious side. Although a recent study 437 companies indicates that effective annual performance reviews can help raise profits, most employees of those companies hate them.
In theory, annual performance reviews are constructive and positive interactions between managers and employees working together to attain maximum performance and strengthen the organization. In reality, the often create division, undermine morale, and spar anger and jealousy. Thus, although the object of the annual performance review is to improve performance, it often has the opposite result. A programmer at an IT firm was stunned to learn at her annul performance review that she was denied a promotion because she wasn’t a “team player”. What were the data used to make this judgment? She didn’t smile in the company photo.
Although this story might sound as if it came straight out of Dilbert. It is a true account of one woman’s experience. By following a few ideas and guidelines from industry analysis, this kind of ordeal can be avoided.
To end the year with a positive and useful performance review, managers and employees must start the year by working together to establish clear goals and expectation.
It may be helpful to allow employees to propose a list of people associated with the company who will be in a good position to assess their performance at the end of the year, these people may be co-workers, supplies, or even customer.
Goals should be measurable but flexible, and everyone should sign off the plan.
By checking employees’ progress at about nine moths, managers can give them a chance to correct mistakes and provide guidance to those who need it before the year is out.
When conducting the reviews, managers should highlight strengths and weakness during the past year and discuss future responsibilites, avoiding punishment or blame.
In short, when employees leave their performance reviews, they should be focusing on what they can do better in the year ahead, not worrying about what went into their files about the past. 56. In his comic strip Dilbert, Scott Adams___.
A. makes fun of working people B. tells a story about a woman employee C. promotes team spirit among co-workers D. mocks annual performance review
57. All the following are mentioned as the drawbacks of annual performance reviews EXPECT___.
A. reducing efficiency B. creating tension C. undermining morale D. inducing anger 58. The word “ordeal” in para.3 probably refers to___. A. likelihood of promotion B. depressive experience C. poor performance D. unrealistic expectation
59. The annual performance reviews, to be effective, must focus on ___. A. making employees aware of their company’ future goals
B. involving employees in assessing their own performance C. encouraging employees to achieve better future performance D. highlighting what responsibilities employees have failed in
60. The general attitude of the author toward Adma’s comic strip Dilbert is ___. A. negative B. positive C. neutral D. nuclear
Passage 2
Tattoos didn’t spring up with the biker gangs and rock’s roll bands. They’ve been around for a long time and had many different meanings over the course of history.
For years, scientist believed that Egyptians and Nubians were the first people to tattoo their bodies. Then, in 1991, a mummy was discovered, dating back to the Bronze Age of about 3300 B.C. “Then iceman,” as the specimen was called, had several markings on his body, including a cross on the inside of his knee and lines on his ankle and back. It is believed these tattoo were made in a curative effort.
Being so advanced, the Egyptians reportedly spread the practice of tattooing throughout the word. The pyramid-building third and fourth dynasties of Egypt developed international nations with Crete, Greece, Persia and Arabia. The art tattooing stretched out all the way to Southeast Asia by 2000B.C.
Around the same time, the Japanese became interested in the art but only for its decorative attributes, as opposed to magical ones. The Japanese tattoo artist were the undisputed masters. Their use of colors, perspective, and imaginative designs gave the practice a whole new angle. During the first millennium A.D., Japan adopted Chinese culture in many aspects and confined tattooing to branding wrongdoers.
In the Balkans, the Thracians had a different use for the craft. Aristocrats, according to Herodotus, used it to show the world their social status.
Although early Europeans dabbled with tattooing, they truly rediscovered the art form when the world exploration of the post-renaissance made them seek out new cultures. It was their meeting with Polynesian that introduced them to tattooing. The world, in fact is derived from the Polynesian word tattau, which means “to make”.
Most of the early uses of tattoos were ornamental. However, a number of civilizations had practical applications for this craft. The Goths, a tribe of Germanic barbarians famous for pillaging Roman settlements used tattoos to make their slavers. Romans did the same with slaves and criminals.
In Tahiti, tattoos were a rite of passage and told the history of the person’s life. Reaching adulthood, boys got one tattoo to commemorate the event. Men were marked with author style when the got married.
Later, tattoos became the souvenir of choice for globetrotting sailors. Whenever they would reach an exotic locale, they would get a new tattoo to mark the occasion. A dragon was a famous style. that meant the sailor had reached a \"China station\" At first, sailors would spend their free time on the ship tattooing themselves and their mates. Soon after, tattoo parlors were set up in the area, surrounding ports worldwide.
In the middle of the 19th century, police officials believed that half of the criminal underworld La New York City had tattoos. Port areas were renowned for being rough places full of sailors that were guilty of some crime or another. This is most likely how tattoos got such a bad
reputation and became associated with rebels and criminals. 61. What is tattoo?
A. A skill of making sculpture B. An art of body painting
C. A branch of science for conserving ancient building D. A way of recording history 62. Tattoo can be traced back to as early as ___.
A. The middle of the 19th century B. the year 1991 when a mummy was discovered C. 2000B.C. D. 3300 B.C. 63. In Japan, tattoos were accepted as___.
A. a means of ornament B. a symbol of magical power C. a way of communication D. a sign of success
64. Which one of the following statement is true according to the passage? A. Both China and Japan confined tattooing to marking criminals. B. Romans used tattoos for decoration.
C. Sailors took tattoos as gift for their friends and relatives. D. Tattoos parlors were usually found in downtown areas.
65. Why did tattoos become associated with rebels and criminals in New York?
A. Because in the middle of the 19th century, criminals were usually tattooed by the government.
B. Because sailors had tattoos and some of the sailors were guilty of some crime or another. C. Because tattoos were the marks for the members of certain organizations. D. Because port authorities required the sailor to were tattoos.
Passage 3
Many Americans harbor a grossly distorted and exaggerated view of most of the risks surrounding food. Fergus Clydesdale, head of the department of food science and nutrition at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, says bluntly that if the dangers from bacterially contaminated chicken were as great as some people believe, \"the streets would be littered with people lying here and there.\"
Though the public increasingly demands no-risk food, there is no such thing. Bruce Ames, chairman of the biochemistry department at the University of California, Berkeley, points out that up to 10% of a plant's weight is made up of natural pesticide (杀虫剂). Says he. \"Since plants do not have jaws or teeth to protect themselves, they employ chemical warfare.\" And many naturally produced chemicals, though occurring in tiny amounts, prove in laboratory tests to be strong carcinogens--a substance that can cause cancer. Mushrooms (蘑菇) might be banned if they were judged by the same standards that apply to food additives (添加剂). Declares Christina Stark, a nutritionist at Cornell University: \"We've got far worse natural chemicals in the food supply than anything man-made.
Yet the issues are not that simple. While Americans have no reason to be terrified to sit down at the dinner table, they have every reason to demand significant improvements in food and water safety. They unconsciously and unwillingly take in too much of too many dangerous chemicals. If food already contains natural carcinogens, it does not make much sense to add dozens of new man-made ones. Though most people will withstand the small amounts of contaminants generally found in food and water, at least a few individuals will probably get cancer one day because of what they eat and drink.
To make good food and water supplies even better, the Government needs to tighten its regulatory standards, stiffen its inspection program and strengthen its enforcement policies. The food industry should modify some long-accepted practices or turn to less hazardous alternatives. Perhaps most important, consumers will have to do a better job of learning how to select and cook food properly. The problems that need to be tackled exist all along the food-supply chain, from fields to processing plants to kitchens.
What does the author think of the Americans' view of their food? A．They overlook the risks of the food they eat. B．They overestimate the hazards of their food.
C．They are overoptimistic about the safety of their food.
D．They overstate the government's interference with the food industry.
Passage 4
Most parents prize the diversity within their children's public schools. They know that learning to cooperate and excel in a diverse, real-world setting is a key to success in the 2lst-century workplace and marketplace.
But how \"diverse\" and \"real-world\" is a school that does not have any minority teachers? The bad news today is that some 40 percent of America's public schools have no teachers of color. The good news is that we have an opportunity to recruit and encourage more Americans of color to enter the teaching profession. And our success in doing so can have a powerfully positive impact on student achievement.
Obviously, a teacher's effectiveness depends, first and foremost, on his or her skills and high expectations, not on the teacher's color. Yet we also know that children of color--40 percent of the student population and rising- benefit in important ways by having some teachers who look like them, who share similar cultural experiences, and who serve as role models demonstrating that education and achievement are things to be respected.
Bear in mind that teachers do not teach only facts and \"content\". They also model appropriate behaviors and teach by personal example. And for many children, the teachers and other adults in their school are the most important authority figures outside of their home.
So it is important to expose children to a diverse teaching staff--and to diverse role models- within each of our schools. Where we have an urban school with an all-minority staff or a suburban school with an all-white staff, we are giving students a stunted educational experience. Issues of diversity are especially relevant today, as public schools are redoubling their commitment to raising standards and closing achievement gaps. We need to seize every opportunity to boost the achievement of poor and minority students. I believe- and an impressive body of research confirms--that recruiting and retaining more minority teachers can be crucial to our success.
NEA has made it a core strategic priority to increase the recruitment and retention of teachers of diverse backgrounds. Beyond NEA's own programs, we are joining with other organizations to create the National Collaborative on Diversity in the Teacher Workforce.
But we can't do it alone. States and school districts need to develop programs to assist teacher's aides--large numbers of whom are minorities--to advance their education and become fully licensed teachers. Other programs can reach out to minorities still in school, offering encouragement and incentives to enter the teaching profession. At the same time, states must
ensure that relevant tests do not bar promising minority candidates from entering the profession. 71. In a school ______, students will learn how to survive successfully in a competitive society. A．of high quality teaching professionals B．of excellent academic background C．with various cultures D．With adequate funding 72. The typical indicator of a diverse and real-world school is that____. A．It has teachers form various regions in the world B．It has students form various regions in the world
C．It has teachers of different races D．It has a powerfully positive impact on student achievement
73. In a less diverse school, students’ education experience may be ____. A．restricted B．boring C．pleasant D．unforgettable 74. It can be learned form paragraph 6 that____.
A. there are achievement gaps between majority and minority students B. there are achievement gaps between majority and minority students
C. public schools are trying their best to bridge achievement among minority students D. public schools are trying their best to widen the gaps among majority and minority students 75. To courage the minorities to enter the teaching profession, states must____. A．give them financial supports B．improve the method of testing minority candidates C．set up teachers training department D．simplify the criteria for assessing minority teachers
Section Ⅴ Translation (25marks)
Directions: Translate the following into English. Write your English version on Answer Sheet Ⅱ. 76.
1999年，中国开始进入老龄化社会，2004年底，60岁以上的人口达到1.43亿，占全国人口总数的10.97％。至此，中国成为世界上拥有最多老龄人口的国家。有专家说1990年到2033年是中国的“人口红利”（population bonus）期，出生率下降，老龄人口还不算太多，这一时期是有助于经济发展的。
2020年到2013年中国劳动力人口将达到九亿，在这之后，“红利”会变成“赤字”，也就是说，这以后需要照顾的老龄人口迅速增加。据说2030年后的二十年是中国老龄化最严重的时期，因此要做好充分准备，好好利用人口红利期来解决严重的老龄化问题。
有报告称，中国是典型的成为富裕国家之前就面临老龄化社会的国家。这是个长期的问题，也需要很长时间才能解决，中国一直坚持计划生育政策，人口增长的趋势得到了有效的控制。据估计，中国到2030年的总人口间达到14.65亿，届时会面临老龄化和人口众多的两大压力，这也一定会给国家的经济和社会发展带来巨大的压力。
这份报告还指出，中国在解决老龄化问题的意识，条件以及法规上都严重滞后，因此必须把这个问题的解决纳入到未来国家发展策略中。我们要及早关注老龄化人口的医疗资源，完善社会保障体系。在老龄人口达到顶峰前，建立一个健全的全国性社会保障机制。
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