Passage1
Questions1to5arebasedonthefollowingpassage:
DoyouwanttosaywhatyouthinkinalettertothePresidentoftheUnitedStates?You’llgetareplyfromhim—writteninink,nottyped—afteronlyafewdays.
ThePresidentgetsabout4,000letterseveryweek.HeanswerseveryonewhowritestohimonspecialWhitesHousepaper.Buthedoesn’tneedalotoftimeforit.Infact,heonlygives20minutesaweektolookathispersonalcorrespondence.Hehasthemostmodernsecretaryintheworldtohelphim.
It’scomputer,worth￡800，000，whichhasitsownroomsonthefirstflooroftheWhiteHouse.IthasabankofelectronicpenswhichwritelikethePresidentwrites,inhisfavoritelightblueink.EachletterthePresidentreceivesgetsanumber,accordingtothetypeofansweritneeds.Thepensthenwritethecorrectreplyforit,accordingtothenumber.Eachlettertakeslessthanasecondtowrite.AWhiteHouseofficialsaid,“It’snotimportantthatletterscomefromacomputer.EachlettersayswhatthePresidentwantstosay.”
1.forareplyfromthePresident.
A.YouhavetowaitalongtimeB.Youonlyhavetowaitseveraldays
C.YouhavetowaitatleastonemonthD.Youonlyhavetowaitafewweeks
2.ThereplyfromthePresident.
A.isalwaysprintedB.isalwaystyped
C.isalwayswrittenininkD.isalwayswrittenbyhimself
3.Ittakesthecomputertowritetenletters.
A.nomorethantensecondsB.alittlemorethantenseconds
C.lessthantensecondsD.atleastonesecond
4.Thecomputercanbedescribedas.
A.expensivebutefficientB.possessingabeautifulhandwriting
C.heavyandinefficientD.thePresident’smostreliablesecretary
5.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.
A.thePresidentneverreadsanyletterswrittentohimbyordinarypeople
B.thePresidenthiresaveryefficientsecretarytodealwithhiscorrespondence
C.thePresidentdoesnotreallycareaboutthelettershereceiveseveryweek
D.thePresidentisassuredthatthecomputerexpresshisviewsintheletters
Peoplewithdisabilitiescomprisealargepartofthepopulation.Itisestimatedthatover35millionAmericanshavephysical,mental,orotherdisabilities.Abouthalfofthesedisabilitiesare“developmental”,i.e.,theyoccurpriortotheindividual’stwenty-secondbirthday,oftenformgeneticconditions,andaresevereenoughtoeffectthreeormoreareasofdevelopment,suchasmobility,communication,employment,etc.Mostotherdisabilitiesareconsidered“adventitious”,i.e.,accidentalorcausedbyoutsideforces.
Priortothe20thcentury,onlyasmallpercentageofpeoplewithdisabilitiessurvivedforlong.Medicaltreatmentforthesedisabilitieswasunavailable.Advancementsinmedicineandsocialserviceshavecreatedaclimateinwhichpeoplewithdisabilitiescanexperttohavesuchbasicneedsasfood,shelter,andmedicaltreatment.Unfortunately,thesebasicareoftennotavailable.Civillibertiessuchastherighttovote,marry,getaneducation,andagainemploymenthavehistoricallybeendeniedonthebasicofdisability.
Inrecentdecades,thedisabilityrightsmovementhasbeenorganizedtoflightagainsttheseinfringements(侵害)ofcivilrights.Congressrespondedbypassingmajorlegislationrecognizingpeoplewithdisabilitiesasprotectedclassundercivilrightsstatutes.
Stilltoday,peoplewithdisabilitiesmustfighttolivetheirlivesindependently.ItisestimatedthatmorethanhalfofqualifiedAmericanswithdisabilitiesareunemployed,andamajorityofthosewhodoworkareunderemployed.Abouttwo-thirdsliveatorbelowtheofficialpovertylevel.
Significantbarriers,especiallyintransportationandpublicawareness,preventdisabledpeoplefromtakingpartinsociety.Forexample,whilenolongerprohibitedbylawfrommarrying,apersonwithnoaccesstotransportationiseffectivelyexcludedfromcommunityandsocialactivitieswhichmightleadtothedevelopmentoflong-termrelationships.
Itwillonlybewhenpublicattitudesadvanceasfaraslawsarethatdisabledpeoplewillbefullyabletotaketotheirrightplaceinsociety.
16.”developmental”disability.
A.developsveryslowlyovertimeB.iscausedforces
C.occursinyouthandaffectsdevelopmentD.isgettingmoreandmoresevere
17.Mostdisabledpeopleusedtodieearlybecause.
A.disabilitiesdestroyedmajorbodilyfunctionsB.theywerenotverywelllookedafter
C.medicaltechniqueswerenotavailableD.theyweretoopoortogetpropertreatment
18.Intheauthor’sopinion,toenablethedisabledpeopletotaketheirrightfulplaceinsociety,.
A.morelawsshouldbepassedB.publicattitudesshouldbechanged
C.governmentshouldprovidemoreaidsD.morepublicfacilitiesshouldbeactup
19.Whichofthefollowingcannotbeinferredfromthepassage?
A.Manydisabledpeoplemayremainsinglefortheirwholelife.
B.Thepublictendstolookdownuponthedisabledpeople.
C.Thedisabledpeoplefeelinferiortothosesurroundingthem.
D.Discriminatory(有差别的)lawspreventthedisabledfrommixingwithothers.
20.Thebesttitleforthispassagemightbe.
A.HandicapsofPeoplewithDisabilitiesB.TheDifficultiesoftheDisabled
C.TheCausesforDisabilitiesD.MedicalTreatmentsforDisabilities
PartIIVocabularyandStructure(共40小题，每小题1分，共40分)
Directions:Inthisparttherearefortyincompletesentences.Eachsentenceisfollowedbyfourchoices.ChoosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentenceandthenmarkyouranswerontheAnswerSheet.
21.It’sstillearlyinthemorning.Thereisn’tintheoffice.
A.anyoneB.everyoneC.nobodyD.anypeople
22.isnotknownwhattheydiscussedinthemeeting.
A.ThatB.HeC.ThisD.It
23.Yhesadnewsbrokeherandshehasbeengloomyeversince.
A.feelingsB.emotionsC.mindD.heart
24.Heismuchofagentlemantofight.
A.soB.asC.veryD.too
25.Notuntilthistermtorealizehowimportantthissubjectistohisfuturecareerasadiplomat.
A.hebeganB.hahasbegunC.didhebeginD.thathahasbegun
26.whowouldliketogoonthetripshouldputtheirnamesonthelist.
A.ThoseB.TheseC.SomebodyD.Theones
27.Abottleweighslessafterairistakenout,provesthatairhasweight.
A.weB.itC.whichD.what
28.Howlong?
A.yousupposediditlastB.doyousupposeitlasted
C.didyousupposeitlastD.yousupposeitlasted
29.Smmithhadsometroubletheman’saccent.
A.tounderstandB.understandingC.forunderstandingD.withunderstanding
30.Thenextfewdayscouldbeforthepeacenegotiation.
A.maximumB.practicalC.criticalD.urgent
31.Hequitealotwhenhewasyoung.
A.usedtotravelB.usedtotravelingC.wasusedtotravelD.wouldusedtotravel
32.Youmeyourtelephonenumberincasesomeonewantstocontactyou.
A.hadbettergiveB.hadbettergivenC.hadbettertogiveD.hadbettergave
33.MaryusedtotheroomwithLinda.
A.separateB.divideC.holdD.share
34.—Mustwehandinourexercise-booksnow?
—No,you.
A.mustn’tB.don’tC.needn’tD.can’t
35.Shepulledawayfromthewindowanyoneshouldseethem.
A.lestB.eventhoughC.unlessD.onlyif
36.Notahasbeenfoundsofarthatcanhelpthepolicefindthecriminal.
A.factB.clueC.symbolD.sign
37.Shewouldmakeateacherfarsuperiortheaverage.
A.overB.thanC.beyondD.to
38.Radioisdifferentfromtelevisioninitsendsandreceivespictures.
A.whichB.thatC.whatD.this
39.Tomandjackhavereturnedbutstudentsofthegrouphaven’tcomebackyet.
A.otherB.theothersC.othersD.another
40.Ithalfayearsincewetostudyinthisuniversity.
A.is;comeB.is;havecome
C.hasbeen;cameD.hasbeen;havecome
41.Thefactthatsomethingischeapdoesn’tmeanitisoflowquality.
A.necessarilyB.especiallyC.essentiallyD.practically
42.Theysetoffbycarandthenearesttown.
A.madeforB.madeafterC.madeoutD.madeto
43.Takethisbaggageandyoucanfindenoughroom.
A.putitwhichB.putitinwhich
C.putitatwhereD.putitwherever
44.Hedoesn’twantthathe’sgoingaway.
A..tobeknownB.himtobeknown
C.thattobeknownD.ittobeknown
45.Thenoisearoundwasterrible,butIhadtoit.
A.keepawayfromB.keepupwithC.livewithD.liveon
46.Hethathisguestswerebored,althoughtheywerelisteningpolitely.
A.impressedB.sensedC.inferredD.identified
47.OnSundaysIpreferathometoout.
A.tosay;goB.stay;goingC.staying;goingD.staying;go
48.I’dliketowritetohim,butwhat’sthe?Heneverwritesback.
A.significanceB.businessC.pointD.purpose
49.Therewereopinionsastothebestlocationforthenewschool.
A.disagreeingB.conflictingC.rejectingD.reverting
50.bythenewsofhisfather’sdeath,hecouldhardlyutteraword.
A.TobestunnedB.StunnedC.TostunD.Stunning
51.,we’dbettermakesomechangesintheplan.
A.ThatisthecaseB.Thatbeenthecase
C.ThattobethecaseD.Thatbeingthecase
52.Theyhaveequippedtheofficewiththebusinessmachines.
A.lastB.latterC.latestD.later
53.ThepolicefoundthatGeorgehadstillanotherofincome.
A.originB.sourceC.basisD.means
54.Anopen-mindedteacherdoesn’talwaysonesingleteachingmethod.
A.setasideB.takeoverC.takeonD.stickto
55.Muchtothestudent’s,theexamwaspostponed.
A.burdenB.concernC.reliefD.requirement
56.Childrennormallyfeelalotofabouttheirfirstdayatschool.
A.anxietyB.differenceC.feelingsD.trouble
57.Theweatherwashotthatshedecidedtohavethebarberherhairstyle.
A.rather;tochangeB.so;change
C.muchtoo;changeD.too;changed
58.Shemeetherformerinstructoronthebus.
A.delightedtoB.happenedtoC.pleasedtoD.tendedto
59.Justasnotwowordsaretrulysynonymousnotwodifferentexpressionscanmeanexactlythesamething.
A.ratherB.alsoC.yetD.so
60.Thenewengineer’ssuggestionswereintherevisedplan.
A.entitledB.engagedC.embodiedD.estimated
PartIIVocabularyandStructure
Directions:Inthisparttherearefortyincompletesentences.Eachsentenceisfollowedbyfourchoices.ChoosetheonethatbestcompletesthesentenceandthenmarkyouranswerontheAnswerSheet.
21.Theteacherthestudentsonatourthroughtheartmuseum.
A.madeB.indicatedC.forcedD.took
22.Tom’sparentsdiedwhenhewasachild,sohewasbyhisrelatives.
A.grownupB.broughtupC.raisedD.fedup
23.Hereismycard.Let’skeepin.
A.touchB.relationC.connectionD.friendship
24.Sofarthereisnoproofpeoplefromotherplanetsdoexist.
A.whichB.howC.whatD.that
25.Thenewspapersreportedyesterdayseveralontheboundariesofthesetwocountries.
A.incidentsB.happeningsC.eventsD.accidents
26.We’veworkedouttheplanandnowwemustputitinto.
A.factB.realityC.practiceD.deed
27.Hedidn’tandsohefailedtheexamination.
A.workenoughhardB.hardworkenoughC.hardenoughworkD.workhardenough
28.NotuntilMr.SmithcametoChinawhatkindofcountrysheis.
A.heknewB.hedidn’tknowC.didheknowD.hecouldn’tknow
29.Scientistssayitmaybetenyearsthismedicinewasputtouse.
A.sinceB.beforeC.afterD.when
30.Insomecountries,iscalled“equality”doesnotreallymeanequalrightsforallpeople.
A.thatB.whatC.whichD.how
31.Wedidn’tknowhistelephonenumber,otherwisewehim.
A.wouldtelephoneB.wouldhavetelephone
C.hadtelephonedD.musthavetelephoned
32.We’vemissedthelastbus,I’mafraidwehavenobuttotakeataxi.
A.wayB.possibilityC.choiceD.selection
33.Luckily,mostsheepthefloodlastmonth.
A.enduredB.survivedC.livedD.passed
34.Myparentsalwaysletmehavemyownofliving.
A.wayB.methodC.mannerD.fashion
35.Likeotherlanguageskills,readingrequirespractice.
A.themostofB.muchoftheC.mostoftheD.moreofthe
36.Itisonlythroughpracticeonewillbeabletoswimskillfully.
A.whatB.whoC.thatD.which
37.Thebrainiscapableofignoringpainmessageoftoconcentrateonotheractivities.
A.itallowedB.isitallowedC.allowedD.allowedit
38.Don’tworry,Ihavealreadythemthedecision.
A.informed;withB.informed;ofC.informed;forD.informed;that
39.Thechildwassorryhismotherwhenhearrivedatthestation.
A.tomissB.havingmissedC.missingD.tohavemissed
40.Iwonderwhyhetodiscusstheproblematthemeeting.
A.declinedB.rejectedC.refusedD.delayed
41.Youcanhangupwhatyoulikeonthesewalls.
A.bareB.emptyC.blankD.vacant
42.Accordingtoa,themajoritywouldratherhavenewspaperswithoutagovernmentthanagovernmentwithoutnewspapers.
A.electionB.campaignC.pollD.vote
43.Thepopulationofthevillagehasdecreased150to500.
A.inB.atC.byD.with
44.ItseemsthatthereisthatIcan’tdo.
A.nothingB.anythingC.everythingD.none
45.Theyareoftencaringmoreaboutanimalsthanhumanbeings.
A.accusedifB.accusedwithC.chargedofD.chargedfor
46.agoodbeginningismade,thewordishalfdone.
A.AssoonasB.WhileC.AsD.Once
47.Georgecouldnothisfoolishmistake.
A.accountinB.countonC.countforD.accountfor
48.Wecameintothisfieldlate,sowemustworkhardtothelosttime.
A.makeupforB.makeoutC.keepupwithD.putupwith
49.Thenewlawwillcameintoonthedayitispassed.
A.effectB.useC.serviceD.existence
50.Wecanseparatethemixtureintothepurechemicalcompoundsitiscomposed.
A.inwhichB.ofwhatC.ofwhichD.fromwhich
51.Mrs.Lincolnhasthatsheisunabletogetajob.
A.suchsmalleducationB.solittleeducation
C.asuchlittleeducationD.asosmalleducation
52.Shecan’tpreventherlittleboyshootingbirds.
A.from;toB.on;atC.with;upD.from;at
53.Manycountriesareincreasingtheiruseofnaturalgas,windandotherformsof.
A.energyB.sourceC.powerD.material
54.Adarkenedskyinthedaytimeisusuallyandindicationthatastormis.
A.possiblecomingB.abouttotakeplace
C.closebyD.expectedtobesevere
55.Weallknowthatspeaklouderthanwords.
A.movementsB.performanceC.operationsD.actions
56.,hecouldnotcoverthewholedistanceinfifteenminutes.
A.FastashecanB.Ashecanranfast
C.IfhecanranfastD.Sinceheranfast
57.Agriculturalproductioninthatcountryhasincreasedinrecentyears.
A.vastlyB.strikinglyC.considerablyD.extremely
58.Peterhasplannedtosomemoneyeverymonthsothathecanbuyausedcarnextyear.
A.setasideB.setupC.setinD.setalong
59.AlthoughIspoketohimmanytimes,henevertookanyofwhatIsaid.
A.attentionB.noticeC.warningD.observation
60.Theyovercameallthedifficultiesandfulfilledtheplanthreemonthsaheadoftime,issomethingwehadnotexpected.
A.thatB.whatC.itD.which
Passage3
Questions11to15arebasedonthefollowingpassage:
UnliketheirAmericanorEuropeancounterparts,carsalesmeninJapanworkhardtogetabuyer.Insteadoflyinglazilyaroundshowroomswaitingforcustomerstodropby,manyJapanesecarsalesmenstillgoouttogetthem.Theywalkwearilyalongthestreetscarsdoor-to-door.Newcustomersarehuntedwithfruitandcakesontheirbirthdays.Butlifeisgettingtough,andnotjustbecausenew-carsalesarefalling.
WithmoreJapanesewomen(whooftencontrolthehouseholdbudget)goingouttowork,thesalesmenincreasinglyfindnobodyathomewhentheycall.Thatmeansanothervisitintheeveningortheweekend.Thentheyfaceanextraproblem:morepeople,especiallytheyoung,prefertochooseanewcarfromashowroomwheretheycancomparedifferentmodels.
Evenaslateasthemid-1980ssome90%ofnewcarsweresolddoor-to-door.Insomeruralareasmostnewcarsarestillsoldthisway.Butinthebigcitiesmorethanhalfthenewcarsarenowsoldfromshowrooms.
AlthoughinvestinginshowroomsisexpensivebecauseofthehighcostofJapaneseland,dealershavelittlechoice.AlaborshortageandhigheramongJapan’sworkforcearemakingitdifficulttohiredoor-to-doorsalesmen.MostofaJapanesecarsalesman’sworkingdayisspentdoingfavorsforcustomers,likearranginginsuranceorpickingupvehiclesforservicing,ratherthanactuallyselling.
Japan’sdoorstepcarsalesmenarenotabouttovanish.Thepersonalservicetheyprovideissodeep-rootedinJapanthattheyarelikelytooperatealongsidetheglitteringnewshowrooms.Thetwosystemsevencomplementeachother.Whatincreasinglyhappensisthattheshowroomattractstheinterestofapotentialbuyer,givingthefootsoresalesmenafirmleadtofollowupwithahomevisit.
11.Japanesecarsalesusuallydonotwaitatshowroomsforcustomerstodropby;instead,.
A.theysellcarsdoor-to-door
B.theybuypresentsfortheircustomers
C.theyenjoythemselvesinrecreationcenters
D.theygoouttodomarketresearches
12.Impliedbutstated:thecompetitionincarmarketis.
A.lightB.moderateC.fierceD.unfair
13.Youngpeopleliketobuyanewcar.
A.athomeB.fromashowroom
C.madeintheU.S.A.D.madeinJapan
14.ThesquadronofJapanesecarsalesmenisreducingbecauseof.
A.alaborshortage
B.higherexpectationsamongJapan’sworkforce
C.highcostland
D.bothAandB
15.Japanesecarsalesmentotheircustomersmanyfavorssuchas.
A.showingthemaroundinanexhibition
B.arranginginsurance
C.payingthemavisitonweekends
D.sellingolecarsforthem