2003年学位英语考试试卷B[附答案]
2003年6月PRETCO考试B级真题试卷(含答案)
样题2003年6月PRETCO考试(kǎoshì)B级真题试卷（含答案）３级考试(kǎoshì)试卷是全英的，一定要看清题目！Part I Listening Comprehension ( 15 minutes)【听力(tīnglì)部分】Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections. Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. Both the dialogues and questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A) , B) , C) and D) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read: A) New York City.B) An evening party.C) An air trip.D) The man’s job.From the dialogue we learn that the man is to take a flight to New York. Therefore, C) An air trip is the correct answer. You should mark C) on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.[A] [B] [C] [D]Now the test will begin1. A) BoatingB) WalkingC) RunningD) Driving2. A) She allows the man to smoke in the room.B) She will open the window for the man.C) She doesn't like the man to smoke in the room.D) She doesn't mind the man's opening the window.3. A) .B) In a bookstore.C) In a library.D) In a hotel.4. A) Write a reporB) Type a reportC) Check a report.D) Read a report.5. A) A waitress.B) A salesgirlC) A housewifeD) A receptionist.Section BDirections: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. Both the conversations and questions will be spoken only two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices markedA) ,B) ,C) andD) given in your test paper. Then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.6. A) OneB) TwoC) ThreeD) Four7. A) GrassB) VegetablesC) RosesD) Trees8. A) In a small yard.B) In a big garden.C) On the roof.D) In the greenhouse.9. A) $70B) $20C) $10D) $1710. A) He ties.B) He didn't have enough money.C) He might get some from his children.D) He had to save money for his birthday.Section CDirections: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. Both the passage and the questions will be read two times. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase (in not more than 3 words). The questions and incomplete answers are printed in your test paper. You should write your answer on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. Now the passage will begin.【填空(tiánkòng)，三字以内】11. How was the traveler when he got to the country inn?He was_______________________.12. Why couldn't the traveler get near the fire?Because the room was very____________________.13. Why did the people run out to see the horse?Because they were curious to see a horse eating_______________.14. What did the traveler went outside?He sat down beside the fire and______________.15. Who ate the fish in the end?_____________________________.答案(dá àn)：11. wet and cold12. crowned13. fish14. warmed himself15. The travelerPart II Vocabulary and Structure（15 minutes）【词汇(cíhuì)与语法】Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.Section A 【单项选择题】16. —“How about having dinner at Sun Restaurant?” —“ It _________ good.”A) smellsB) looksC) soundsD) appears17. Seldom ______ my boss in such good mood（心情(xīnqíng)）since I came to work in this company .A) I sawB) I have beenC) have I seenD) do I see18. You’d better _______ the whole article at once.A) copyB) copyingC) to copyD) copied19. The machine much noise _______ we have it repaired.A) whenB) becauseC) ifD) unless20. The manager told us never to _______ till tomorrow what we can do today.A) come upB) put offC) turn onD) give out21. The children are getting more and more excited when Christmas is________ near.A) drawingB) joiningC) takingD) operating22. The old man has two daughters, ________ are doctors.A) both of themB) both of whomC) both whoD) they both23. If you travel in a foreign country, a tour ________ may save you a lot of trouble.A) directorB) helperC) guideD) assistant24. Dinner wil l be ready _______. Let’s go and wash our hands.A) at allB) at leastC) just nowD) right away25. If you ________ smoking and drinking, soon.A) gave upB) give upC) had given upD) will give upSection B【变形(biàn xíng)填空】Directions: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26. John is the (clever)________ student I have ever taught.27. His suggestions turned out to be very(effect) ________ in the improvement of our production.28. Sixty people(employ) ________in this big factory last year.29. It is difficult for a(foreign) ________ to learn Chinese.30. Both of the twin brothers(be) ________capable of doing technical work at present.31. When Jenny came to Britain, she had to get used to(drive) ________on the left.32. She is well-known for her excellent(achieve) ________in her career.33. The chairman speaker(limit) ________ himself to fifteen minutes.34. He is (confidence) ________ even though he has failed several times.35. No student is supposed(spend) ________so much money in school in a week.答案(dá àn)：16-26. CAABD BCADB26. illness 27. successful 28. painting 29. drawing 30. have spent 31. crossing 32. highly 33. walk 34. talking 35. have collectedPart III Reading Comprehension ( 40 minutes)【阅读(yuèdú)理解】Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1People today are still talking about the generation gap（代沟(dài ɡōu)）. Some parents complain that their children do not show them proper respect, while children complain that their parents do not understand them at all. What has gone wrong? Why has the generation gap appeared?One important cause is that young people want tostyle. In more traditional societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to many people that their parents like, and often to continue the family occupation.Parents often expect their children to do better than they do, to find better jobs, to make more money, and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, however, the high wishes that parents place on their children are another cause of the generation gap.Finally, the high speed of social changes deepens the gap. In a traditionalculture, people are valued for their wisdom, but in our society today the knowledge of lifetime may be out of use overnight（隔夜(gé〃yè)）.36. According to the passage, children today expect their parents to_________.A) give them more independenceB) choose a good job for themC)D) make more money37. Parents often hope that their children will ________.A) make as much money as they doB) be more successful than they areC) choose jobs according to their own willD) avoid doing what their parents can’t do38. The generation gap has become wider than before because of ________.A) the increasing dependence of children on parentsB) the influence of traditional culture on childrenC) the rapid changes of modern societyD) the missing of lifelong occupation39. In today’s society, the knowledge of a lifetime _________.A) is still very much valuedB) becomes out of date quicklyC) is essential for continuing family occupationD) helps the young generation to find a better job40. A proper title for this passage would be ____________.A) Parents’ Viewpoints On Generation GapB) Relationship Between Family MembersC) Generation Gap Between the Young and the OldD) Difference Between Traditional Culture and Modern KnowledgeTask 2Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.For some employers, the policy of lifelong employment is particularly important because it means that they can put money and effort into their staff（职员(zhíyuán)）training and make them loyal to the company. Whatthey do is to select young people who have potential（潜能）and who can be trained. They then give the young people the kinds of skills that will make them suitable employees for the company. In other words, they adjust their training to their particular needs.One recently employed graduate says that she is receiving a great deal ofvaluable training from the company. “This means that I will be a loyal employee,” she says, “And it also means that the company will want to keep me. I am an important investment for them. So the policy is a good onebec ause it benefits both the employer and the employee.”Recently, however, attitudes towards lifelong employment are beginning to change. Employees are slowly beginning to accept the idea that lifelong employment is not always in their best interest and that changing firms can have career advantages.41. The purpose of lifelong employment is to __________.A) adjust the needs of the company to its employeesB) make employees loyal to their companyC) select the best skilled young employeesD) keep the skilled staff satisfied42. By training its employees, a company can make them _________.A) do their work more easilyB) more interested in their workC) willing to invest money into the countryD) posses the necessary qualities for the job43. Talking about the training she has received, a recently employed graduate has the view that _________.A) it is still well-received by all the staff members todayB) it is valuable to the employer and the employeesC) it is helpful for attracting young employeesD) it is both useful and interesting44. Attitudes towards lifelong employment are changing because _________.A) job changes have career advantages.B) it’s boring to work in only one company.C) only the employer benefits from such employment.D) stable employment opportunities45. The passage is mainly about ___________.A) lifelong training of employeesB) policies of lifelong employmentC) attitudes towards lifelong employmentD) employers’ interest in lifelong employment答案(dáàn)：ＤＢＣＡＡＡＢＣＤＡTask 3【根据(gēnjù)短文填词，三字以内】Directions: The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marker 46 to 50 in not more than 3 words in the table below.Over a million people visit Hawaii（夏威夷）each year because of its beautiful weather and wonderful scenery（景色(jǐngsè)）. The Hawaiian islands have very mild temperatures. For example, August, the hottest month, average 78.4oF, while February, the coldest month, averages 71.9oF. In addition, the rainfall in Hawaii is not very heavy because mountains on the north of each island stop incoming storms; for instance, Honolulu averages only 23 inches of rain per year. This beautiful weather helps tourists to enjoy Hawaii’s wonderful natural scenery, from mountain waterfa lls to fields of flowers and fruits. And Hawaii’s beautiful beaches are everywhere — from the lovely Kona coast beaches on the large island of Hawaii to Waikiki Beach on Oahu. Warm sunshine and beautiful beaches — itmany people visit Hawaii each year. Are you going to join us? Don’t miss the chance!HawaiiFamous for its: 1) (46)______and2)(47) ______Average Temperature: ranging from (48) ______to 78.4oFAnnual rainfall in Honolulu:(49) ______Attractions for tourists:(50) ______and beautiful beaches答案(dá àn)：46. Brain store 47. two business days 48. phone 49.fax 50. 90 daysTask 4【单词(dāncí)搭配】Directions: The following is a list of terms frequently used in medical services. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与……等同)those given in Chinese in the list below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A— answer phoneB— burglar alarmC— date-stampD— electronic display materialE— headed paperF— office information systemG— shorthandH— annual reportI— registered deliveryJ— office automationK— time sheetL— computer packageM— handbookN— waste basketO— card-indexP— blueprintExample: (B) 防盗报警器(G) 速记51. （）年度报告（）电子显示材料52. （）计算机程序包（）邮戳日期53. （）办公自动化（）废纸篓54. （）印有信头的信纸（）录音电话55. （）挂号邮件（）办公室信息系统答案：51. S N 52. G P 53. F A 54. U C 55. M DTask 5【根据短文填词，三字以内】APPOINTMENTSYOUNG Italian girl, student, speaks English and French, seeks post in a school or family, giving lessons or looking after children. — Write Box L. 1367, The Daily—, London, E.C. 4.YOUNG man, once an officer, office work, is willing to go to any part of the world and to do anything legal; speaks several languages; drives all makes of cars; exciting work more important than salary. —Write Box F. 238, The Daily —, London, E. C.MARRIED couple wanted Gardener; country house 2 miles from Oxford, good bus service; family three adults, five children; wages ￡ 9; comfortable rooms with central heating. — Write Box S, 754. The Daily —, London, E. C.56. What kind of work is suitable for the Italian girl?Teach classes or___________________.57. What foreign languages does the Italian girl know?She knows___________________.58. Why is the young man tired of his office work?Because it is ___________________.59. What does the young man think of salary?He thinks that salary is ___________________than exciting work.60. What kind of helper are the find?They are trying to find___________________.答案：56. select your car 57. Contact Information Form 58. confirm your selection 59. confirmed 60. Customer Care RepresentivePart IV Translation —— English into Chinese ( 25 minutes)【翻译、英译汉】61. This is rather for your for you.A) 这是你父亲的决定而不是你的决定。
2003年考研英语真题及答案解析(高清版
2003年全国攻读硕士学位研究生入学考试英语试题Section I Use of EnglishDirections：Read the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and mark A,B,C OR D on ANSWER SHEET1.(10points)Teachers need to be aware of the emotional,intellectual,and physical changes that young adults experience.And they also need to give serious1to how they can best2such changes.Growing bodies need movement and3,but not just in ways that emphasize competition.4they are adjusting to their new bodies and a whole host of new intellectual and emotional challenges,teenagers are especially self-conscious and need the5that comes from achieving success and knowing that their accomplishments are6by others.However,the typical teenage lifestyle is already filled with so much competition that it would be7 to plan activities in which there are more winners than losers,8，publishing newsletters with many student-written book reviews,9student artwork,and sponsoring book discussion clubs.A variety of small clubs can provide10 opportunities for leadership,as well as for practice in successful11dynamics. Making friends is extremely important to teenagers,and many shy students need the 12of some kind of organization with a supportive adult13visible in the background.In these activities,it is important to remember that the young teens have14 attention spans.A variety of activities should be organized15participants can remain active as long as they want and then go on to16else without feeling guilty and without letting the other participants17.This does not mean that adults must accept irresponsibility.18they can help students acquire a sense of commitment by19for roles that are within their20and their attention spans and by having clearly stated rules.1.[A]thought[B]idea[C]opinion[D]advice2.[A]strengthen[B]accommodate[C]stimulate[D]enhance3.[A]care[B]nutrition[C]exercise[D]leisure4.[A]If[B]Although[C]Whereas[D]Because5.[A]assistance[B]guidance[C]confidence[D]tolerance6.[A]claimed[B]admired[C]ignored[D]surpassed7.[A]improper[B]risky[C]fair[D]wise8.[A]in effect[B]as a result[C]for example[D]in a sense9.[A]displaying[B]describing[C]creating[D] exchanging10.[A]durable[B]excessive[C]surplus[D]multiple11.[A]group[B]individual[C]personnel[D] corporation12.[A]consent[B]insurance[C]admission[D]security13.[A]particularly[B]barely[C]definitely[D]rarely14.[A]similar[B]long[C]different[D]short15.[A]if only[B]now that[C]so that[D]even if16.[A]everything[B]anything[C]nothing[D]something17.[A]off[B]down[C]out[D]alone18.[A]On the contrary[B]On the average[C]On the whole[D]On the other hand19.[A]making[B]standing[C]planning[D]taking20.[A]capability[B]responsibility[C]proficiency[D] efficiencySection II Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts.Answer the questions below each text by choosing [A],[B],[C]or[D].Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.(40points)Text1Wild Bill Donovan would have loved the Inter net.The American spymaster who built the Office of Strategic Services in the World WarⅡand later laid the roots for the CIA was fascinated with information.Donovan believed in using whatever tools came to hand in the“great game”of espionage—spying as a“profession.”These days the Net,which has already re-made such everyday pastimes as buying books and sending mail,is reshaping Donovan’s vocation as well.The latest revolution isn’t simply a matter of gentlemen reading other gentlemen’s e-mail.That kind of electronic spying has been going on for decades. In the past three or four years,the World Wide Web has given birth to a whole industry of point-and-click spying.The spooks call it“open source intelligence,”and as the Net grows,it is becoming increasingly influential.In1995the CIA held a contest to see who could compile the most data about Burundi.The winner,by a large margin, was a tiny Virginia company called Open-Source Solutions，whose clear advantage was its mastery of the electronic world.Among the firms making the biggest splash in the new world is Straitford,Inc., a private intelligence-analysis firm based in Austin,Texas.Straitford makes moneyby selling the results of spying(covering nations from Chile to Russia)to corporations like energy-services firm McDermott International.Many of its predictions are available online at .Straiford president George Friedman says he sees the online world as a kind of mutually reinforcing tool for both information collection and distribution,a spymaster’s st week his firm was busy vacuuming up data bits from the far corners of the world and predicting a crisis in Ukraine.“As soon as that report runs,we’ll suddenly get500new internet sign-ups from Ukraine,”says Friedman, a former political science professor.“And we’ll hear back from some of them.”Open-source spying does have its risks,of course,since it can be difficult to tell good information from bad.That’s where Straitford earns its keep.Friedman relies on a lean staff of20in Austin.Several of his staff members have military-intelligence backgrounds.He sees the firm’s outsider status as the key to its success.Straitford’s briefs don’t sound like the usual Washington back-and-forthing,whereby agencies avoid dramatic declarations on the chance they might be wrong.Straitford,says Friedman,takes pride in its independent voice.21.The emergence of the Net has.[A]received support from fans like Donovan[B]remolded the intelligence services[C]restored many common pastimes[D]revived spying as a profession22.Donovan’s story is mentioned in the text to.[A]introduce the topic of online spying[B]show how he fought for the US[C]give an episode of the information war[D]honor his unique services to the CIA23.The phrase“making the biggest splash”(line1,paragraph3)most probablymeans.[A]causing the biggest trouble[B]exerting the greatest effort[C]achieving the greatest success[D]enjoying the widest popularity24.It can be learned from paragraph4that.[A]straitford’s prediction about Ukraine has proved true[B]straitford guarantees the truthfulness of its information[C]straitford’s business is characterized by unpredictability[D]straitford is able to provide fairly reliable information25.Straitford is most proud of its.[A]official status[B]nonconformist image[C]efficient staff[D]military backgroundText2To paraphrase18th-century statesman Edmund Burke,“all that is needed for the triumph of a misguided cause is that good people do nothing.”One such cause now seeks to end biomedical research because of the theory that animals have rights ruling out their use in research.Scientists need to respond forcefully to animal rights advocates,whose arguments are confusing the public and thereby threatening advances in health knowledge and care.Leaders of the animal rights movement target biomedical research because it depends on public funding,and few people understand the process of health care research.Hearing allegations of cruelty to animals in research settings,many are perplexed that anyone would deliberately harm an animal.For example,a grandmotherly woman staffing an animal rights booth at a recent street fair was distributing a brochure that encouraged readers not to use anything that comes from or is tested in animals—no meat,no fur,no medicines.Asked if she opposed immunizations,she wanted to know if vaccines come from animal research. When assured that they do,she replied,“Then I would have to say yes.”Asked what will happen when epidemics return,she said,“Don’t worry,scientists will find some way of using computers.”Such well-meaning people just don’t understand.Scientists must communicate their message to the public in a compassionate, understandable way—in human terms,not in the language of molecular biology.We need to make clear the connection between animal research and a grandmother’s hip replacement,a father’s bypass operation,a baby’s vaccinations,and even a pet’s shots.To those who are unaware that animal research was needed to produce these treatments,as well as new treatments and vaccines,animal research seems wasteful at best and cruel at worst.Much can be done.Scientists could“adopt”middle school classes and present their own research.They should be quick to respond to letters to the editor,lest animal rights misinformation go unchallenged and acquire a deceptive appearance of truth.Research institutions could be opened to tours,to show that laboratory animals receive humane care.Finally,because the ultimate stakeholders are patients, the health research community should actively recruit to its cause not only well-known personalities such as Stephen Cooper,who has made courageous statements about the value of animal research,but all who receive medical treatment.If good people do nothing,there is a real possibility that an uninformed citizenry will extinguish the precious embers of medical progress.26.The author begins his article with Edmund Burke’s words to.[A]call on scientists to take some actions[B]criticize the misguided cause of animal rights[C]warn of the doom of biomedical research[D]show the triumph of the animal rights movement27.Misled people tend to think that using an animal in research is.[A]cruel but natural[B]inhuman and unacceptable[C]inevitable but vicious[D]pointless and wasteful28.The example of the grandmotherly woman is used to show the public’s.[A]discontent with animal research[B]ignorance about medical science[C]indifference to epidemics[D]anxiety about animal rights29.The author believes that,in face of the challenge from animal rights advocates,scientists should.[A]communicate more with the public[B]employ hi-tech means in research[C]feel no shame for their cause[D]strive to develop new cures30.From the text we learn that Stephen Cooper is.[A]a well-known humanist[B]a medical practitioner[C]an enthusiast in animal rights[D]a supporter of animal researchText3In recent years,railroads have been combining with each other,merging into supersystems,causing heightened concerns about monopoly.As recently as1995,the top four railroads accounted for under70percent of the total ton-miles moved by rails.Next year,after a series of mergers is completed,just four railroads will control well over90percent of all the freight moved by major rail carriers.Supporters of the new supersystems argue that these mergers will allow for substantial cost reductions and better coordinated service.Any threat of monopoly, they argue,is removed by fierce competition from trucks.But many shippers complain that for heavy bulk commodities traveling long distances,such as coal,chemicals, and grain,trucking is too costly and the railroads therefore have them by the throat.The vast consolidation within the rail industry means that most shippers are served by only one rail company.Railroads typically charge such“captive”shippers 20to30percent more than they do when another railroad is competing for the business. Shippers who feel they are being overcharged have the right to appeal to the federal government's Surface Transportation Board for rate relief,but the process is expensive,time consuming,and will work only in truly extreme cases.Railroads justify rate discrimination against captive shippers on the grounds that in the long run it reduces everyone's cost.If railroads charged all customers the same average rate,they argue,shippers who have the option of switching to trucks or other forms of transportation would do so,leaving remaining customers to shoulder the cost of keeping up the line.It's theory to which many economists subscribe, but in practice it often leaves railroads in the position of determining which companies will flourish and which will fail.“Do we really want railroads to be thearbiters of who wins and who loses in the marketplace?”asks Martin Bercovici,a Washington lawyer who frequently represents shipper.Many captive shippers also worry they will soon be hit with a round of huge rate increases.The railroad industry as a whole,despite its brightening fortuning fortunes,still does not earn enough to cover the cost of the capital it must invest to keep up with its surging traffic.Yet railroads continue to borrow billions to acquire one another,with Wall Street cheering them on.Consider the$10.2billion bid by Norfolk Southern and CSX to acquire Conrail this year.Conrail's net railway operating income in1996was just$427million,less than half of the carrying costs of the transaction.Who's going to pay for the rest of the bill?Many captive shippers fear that they will,as Norfolk Southern and CSX increase their grip on the market.31.According to those who support mergers,railway monopoly is unlikelybecause.[A]cost reduction is based on competition.[B]services call for cross-trade coordination.[C]outside competitors will continue to exist.[D]shippers will have the railway by the throat.32.What is many captive shippers'attitude towards the consolidation in the railindustry?[A]Indifferent.[B]Supportive.[C]Indignant.[D]Apprehensive.33.It can be inferred from paragraph3that.[A]shippers will be charged less without a rival railroad.[B]there will soon be only one railroad company nationwide.[C]overcharged shippers are unlikely to appeal for rate relief.[D]a government board ensures fair play in railway business.34.The word“arbiters”(line7,paragraph4)most probably refers to those.[A]who work as coordinators.[B]who function as judges.[C]who supervise transactions.[D]who determine the price.35.According to the text,the cost increase in the rail industry is mainly causedby.[A]the continuing acquisition.[B]the growing traffic.[C]the cheering Wall Street.[D]the shrinking market.Text4It is said that in England death is pressing,in Canada inevitable and inCalifornia optional.Small wonder.Americans’life expectancy has nearly doubled over the past century.Failing hips can be replaced,clinical depression controlled, cataracts removed in a30-minute surgical procedure.Such advances offer the aging population a quality of life that was unimaginable when I entered medicine50years ago.But not even a great health-care system can cure death—and our failure to confront that reality now threatens this greatness of ours.Death is normal;we are genetically programmed to disintegrate and perish,even under ideal conditions.We all understand that at some level,yet as medical consumers we treat death as a problem to be solved.Shielded by third-party payers from the cost of our care,we demand everything that can possibly be done for us, even if it’s useless.The most obvious example is late-stage cancer care.Physicians —frustrated by their inability to cure the disease and fearing loss of hope in the patient—too often offer aggressive treatment far beyond what is scientifically justified.In1950,the US spent$12.7billion on health care.In2002,the cost will be $1,540billion.Anyone can see this trend is unsustainable.Yet few seem willing to try to reverse it.Some scholars conclude that a government with finite resources should simply stop paying for medical care that sustains life beyond a certain age—say83or so.Former Colorado governor Richard Lamm has been quoted as saying that the old and infirm“have a duty to die and get out of the way”,so that younger, healthier people can realize their potential.I would not go that far.Energetic people now routinely work through their60s and beyond,and remain dazzlingly productive.At78,Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone jokingly claims to be53.Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is in her70s, and former surgeon general C.Everett Koop chairs an Internet start-up in his 80s.These leaders are living proof that prevention works and that we can manage the health problems that come naturally with age.As a mere68-year-old,I wish to age as productively as they have.Yet there are limits to what a society can spend in this pursuit.As a physician, I know the most costly and dramatic measures may be ineffective and painful.I also know that people in Japan and Sweden,countries that spend far less on medical care, have achieved longer,healthier lives than we have.As a nation,we may be overfunding the quest for unlikely cures while underfunding research on humbler therapies that could improve people’s lives.36.What is implied in the first sentence?[A]Americans are better prepared for death than other people.[B]Americans enjoy a higher life quality than ever before.[C]Americans are over-confident of their medical technology.[D]Americans take a vain pride in their long life expectancy.37.The author uses the example of caner patients to show that.[A]medical resources are often wasted[B]doctors are helpless against fatal diseases[C]some treatments are too aggressive[D]medical costs are becoming unaffordable38.The author’s attitude toward Richard Lamm’s remark is one of.[A]strong disapproval[B]reserved consent[C]slight contempt[D]enthusiastic support39.In contras to the US,Japan and Sweden are funding their medical care.[A]more flexibly[B]more extravagantly[C]more cautiously[D]more reasonably40.The text intends to express the idea that.[A]medicine will further prolong people’s lives[B]life beyond a certain limit is not worth living[C]death should be accepted as a fact of life[D]excessive demands increase the cost of health carePart BDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese.Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET2.(10points)Human beings in all times and places think about their world and wonder at their place in it.Humans are thoughtful and creative,possessed of insatiable curiosity.（41）Furthermore,humans have the ability to modify the environment in which they live,thus subjecting all other life forms to their own peculiar ideas and fancies. Therefore,it is important to study humans in all their richness and diversity in a calm and systematic manner,with the hope that the knowledge resulting from such studies can lead humans to a more harmonious way of living with themselves and with all other life forms on this planet Earth.“Anthropology”derives from the Greek words anthropos“human”and logos “the study of.”By its very name,anthropology encompasses the study of all humankind.Anthropology is one of the social sciences.（42）Social science is that branch of intellectual enquiry which seeks to study humans and their endeavors in the same reasoned,orderly,systematic,and dispassioned manner that natural scientists use for the study of natural phenomena.Social science disciplines include geography,economics,political,science, psychology,and sociology.Each of these social sciences has a subfield or specialization which lies particularly close to anthropology.All the social sciences focus upon the study of humanity.Anthropology is a field-study oriented discipline which makes extensive use of the comparative method in analysis.（43）The emphasis on data gathered first-hand,combined with a cross-cultural perspective brought to the analysis of cultures past and present, makes this study a unique and distinctly important social science.Anthropological analyses rest heavily upon the concept of culture.Sir Edward Tylor’s formulation of the concept of culture was one of the great intellectual achievements of19th century science.（44）Tylor defined culture as“…that complex whole which includes belief,art,morals,law,custom,and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.”This insight,so profound in its simplicity,opened up an entirely new way of perceiving and understanding human life.Implicit within Tylor’s definition is the concept that culture is learned. shared,and patterned behavior.（45）Thus,the anthropological concept of“culture,”like the concept of “set”in mathematics,is an abstract concept which makes possible immense amounts of concrete research and understanding.Section III Writing46.Directions:Study the following set of drawings carefully and write an essay entitled in which you should1）describe the set of drawings,interpret its meaning,and2）point out its implications in our life.You should write about200words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2.(20points)第一部分英语知识运用试题解析一、文章总体分析文章主要论述了教师们应该关注青少年在成长时期所经历的情感、心智和生理上的变化，并采取方法帮助他们适应这些变化，健康成长。
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2003年全国大学生英语竞赛决赛赛卷听力录音原文及参考答案(B级)Part I Listening Comprehension (25 minutes, 30 points) Section A Dialogues (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the dialogue and the question will be read only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.1. W: The library is closed for repairs from the 1st of July until Monday the 6th of August.M: Oh, my! My library books are due on August 1st.Q: When will the library re-open? (B)2． M: Excuse me, could you explain how to get to the express bus terminal, please? I have to pick up my grandparents there.W: Sure, you need to take a right turn at the third traffic light at the Peach Corner Street, and then go straight half a mile. It's right next to the subway station. You won't miss it.M: Oh, thank you. It's easier than I thought it would be.Q: Where will the man meet his grandparents? (D)3. M: I need to buy something for my wife. Tomorrow she turns 32.W: Have you decided what you're going to give her?M: I think I'll bring 32 red roses, one for each year.Q: What will the man celebrate? (D)4. W: I suppose we could walk or cycle to the pool—it's not that far.M: Yes, but it's so hot we'll be exhausted by the time we get there. How about getting a number 38 bus? It stops right outside.W: Good idea!Q: How will they get to the swimming pool? (A)5. M: I really hate my work!W: Why not look for a different job?M: It's not that easy for me.Q: What does the woman suggest? (B)6. M: Hello! This is John Smith calling to confirm my reservation of the table at 5 p.m.W: Mmm, let me see. I'm sorry. I can't find any reservation under that name.M: No, it can't be true! I made that reservation only an hour ago. Would you please double-check the list, please?Q: Why did the man call the woman? (D)7. M: My wife had a car accident on her way out of the city with her mother two days ago. She wasn't able to come here to have her car repaired because she didn't dare to drive a car. This was the first accident since she has been driving. Can you examine the car for me, please? And when can I come for it?W: Well, the technician will take a look at the car, and then he'll tell you the details.M: Ok, thank you.Q: Who came to have the car repaired the car? (A)8. M: Excuse me, do you know the phone number of the lawyer named Foley in our town?W: I'm not sure. I just moved here several weeks ago. You should look it up in the telephone book.M: What a fool I am! That'll probably be better than asking everyone.Q: How will the man find the phone number? (B)9. M: Are there any seats available for tonight's show?W: Yes, we still have a few left.M: How much are the tickets?W: They are eight dollars each for adults, but student tickets are half price.M: Two adults and one student, please.Q: How much will the man pay for the tickets?(B)10. M: What one thing do you hate most of all? I think maybe you'll answer, “Monday mornings,” right?W: No way! The thing I hate the most is going to visit dentist!M: Really? I don't mind dentists at all. In fact, I like to visit dentist. And when I do go there, I always feel that my dental condition will improve.W: Wow! You're kidding! I have a lot of problems with my teeth, but I can't stand dentists!Q: Which of the following statements is true about the man and the woman? (D)Section B News Items (10 points)Directions:In this section, you will hear 10 short pieces of news from BBC or VOA. After each news item and question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B and C, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.11. In the battle of the Hollywood veterans, the undoubted winner was Clint Eastwood. His “Million Dollar Baby” was voted best film by the Academy while he also won the coveted Oscar for Best Director for the second time. The film won four Oscars in total with Hilary Swank picking up Best Actress for her portrayal of a female boxer and Morgan Freeman named Best Supporting Actor.Question: What award did Clint Eastwood receive? (C)12. The London conference has generated new international support for President Abbas to clean up the corruption and ineffective rule that plagued the Palestinian authorities under Yasser Arafat.Senior officials from 23 countries and 6 international organizations have thrown their weight behind a Palestinian work plan to overhaul the Palestinians' government, economy and security forces.Question: What do the officials from 23 countries and 6 international organizations do? (B)13. The European Commission will spend about ninety five million dollars over the next four years trying to preventchildren and young adults from smoking. That's a big increase on the twenty five million dollars it spend on its lastanti-smoking campaign.Question:What is the increase between the two anti-smoking campaigns? (B)14. Hunter S. Thompson is credited with developing a new form of fictional journalism, sometimes called Gonzo journalism, in which the writer made himself an essential element of the story. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas became a psychedelic classic telling the story of Thompson's drug hazed road trip across the western US in search of the American Dream. The story was eventually made into a movie starring Johnny Depp and Benicio Del Toro.Question: Is Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas a psychedelic classic or a piece of science fiction? (A)15. Afghanistan has appointed its first female provincial governor in keeping with the new government's policy of promoting women to positions of power.Interior Minister Ali Jalali announced the appointment Thursday of Habiba Sarobi as Afghanistan's first ever female governor.Her appointment is part of a national initiative to place more women in positions of power. Afghan President Hamid Karzai and others in his administration have urged a wider political role for women.Question: Who was appointed as the first female governor in Afghanistan? (B)16. It only took 10 minutes to auction off the mainoil-pumping division of Russia's largest oil company, Yukos.There were only two bidders, including the large state natural gas company Gazprom, which was widely expected to be the winner.But in a surprise, a virtually unknown company called the Baikal Finance Group won, paying just over $9 billion.Question: Which company won the auction at last? (A)17. From baseball superstar to aging rock star, 2003 was the year Elvis Costello had his share of the jazz spotlight,in more ways than one. With the release of his number one jazz album North, Costello proved why he's considered one of today's best ballad singers and songwriters. He describes North as an album about “melody, harmony, mood and emotion, mostly emotion”. An emotional Elvis also made news when he married jazz singer Diana Krall in December, a match some say was made in musical heaven.Question: What is Elvis Costello? (A)18. The world's first treaty aimed at cuttingtobacco-related deaths has come into force. The World Health Organization's Framework Convention on Tobacco Control becomes legally binding upon countries that have ratified the landmark agreement.The WHO estimates that nearly five million people die prematurely every year from tobacco-related diseases. If current smoking trends are not reversed, the WHO warns by 2020, tobacco will kill 10 million people a year, 70 per cent of them in developing countries.Question: By 2020, how many people will probably die from tobacco-related diseases each year in developing countries?(B)19. In Iraq, the FBI is involved in trying to secure the release of civilians from 12 countries who have been taken hostage by Iraqi insurgents. Four Italian security guards are the latest foreigners to be reported abducted, while nine Americans still remain unaccounted for.Question: What is the nationality of the four security guards? (C)20. When Margaret Thatcher came to power in May 1979, Britain was a very different place to today. The trade unions were a political force to be reckoned with, government was involved in everything from generating power to making cars, and many people looked to the state to provide their every need. Much of that changed during her eleven years in power. She neutered the labour movement, oversaw the privatization of large swathes of the economy, and encouraged people to take more responsibility for their own lives. Much of this was fiercely resisted but is now political orthodoxy in Britain.Question: When did Margaret Thatcher resign from office?(B)Section C Passages (10 points)Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear 5 questions. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneWhat's it like to be a gold medal winner at the Olympic Games? This is what Sarah Hughes writes about how her life has changed since winning an Olympic gold medal in 2002.“In the months since the Olympics, I've received the key to New York City, met President Bush and had my photograph put on a cereal box. I've met so many amazing people, including Britney Spears, Leonardo Dicaprio and practically everyboy-band member you can think of. But through it all I've tried hard to stay same person: a normal 17-year-old girl from Great Neck, New York, who loves e-mail, baking, and anything with sparkles.”“It's funny, but when I stepped on the ice at the 2002 Winter Games in Salt Lake City, I did not think about winning.I felt proud just to have made it that far. Figure skating competition consists of a two-and-a-half-minute short program and a four-minute long program. Going into the long program, I was in fourth place. However, I was also ahead of most of the world's best skaters. Yet I knew I could do better.”“You need a lot of luck to go from fourth place to first.I guess February 21, 2002, was my lucky night. I seemed to gain energy as my program went on, getting every spin, landing every jump. I landed back-to-back triple jumps, the first woman ever to do that in competition. Backstage, when coach, Robin Wagner, found out that I'd won, she screamed and fell out of her chair.I sat there in disbelief, thinking, ‘Wow’！”“After winning, I got so little sleep that I got sick and had to miss the closing ceremonies. I was heartbroken. But it wasn't until I left Salt Lake City a few days later that I realized how much my life had changed. For instance, I got to fly to Los Angeles to present a prize at the Grammy Awards with the Backstreet Boys.”“One of the biggest things that has happened since winning is that now I can support programs and causes I am very interested in, especially breast cancer. My mom, Amy, had breast cancer when I was 12. She was courageous and strong. She always had a positive outlook. Today she's been cancer-free for four years.”“I learned from my mom that you can't be afraid to live.I love taking risks. Champions on Ice, the touring figure skating show that I was in during the summer, is much more relaxed than the Olympics. However, once in a while I did a triple-triple combination, just to test myself. Sometimes I fell, but landing well after every jump is not the point. It is the attempt. It is the effort. I will continue to compete and try for the Olympics. I might lose or I might win. But whatever happens, I will never lose my passion.”Questions 21 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.21. When did Sarah Hughes get the Olympic gold medal? (C)22. What has remained the same in Sarah Hughes' life since the Olympic Games? (A)23. Why did Sarah Hughes think she was lucky at the Olympic Games? (D)24. Why did Sarah Hughes miss the closing ceremonies at the Olympic Games? (A)25. What did she learn from her mother? (D)Passage TwoHand-held fans began in China some 5,000 years ago. Of course, there is a story about the invention of the hand-held fan. The story says that one day, while the daughter of a famous official was at a festival, she felt suddenly sick from the heat. She took off the mask she was wearing at the time and did the obvious: She held it close to her face and moved it back and forth to create a slight breeze. The other women saw her example and immediately began to do the same. Is this truth or fiction? Believe what you want.The original fans were made of leaves, tied grasses, or feathers fixed to a wood or bone handle. They were used to cool the face, start fires, and for many other purposes. Eventually the technique of stretching silk and later paper across a hardframe to create a flat, round fan was developed. Screen fans soon replaced feather fans.Chinese fans were first introduced to Japan during the Nara period (AD 710—794). Less than a century later, the Japanese had improved on the Chinese original design by inventing the folding fan. This was a folded, decorated piece of paper. The paper was then stuck on a semicircular frame of thin flat sticks. The idea of how to make this new kind of fan went back to China, and it soon became very popular. In the 14th century, the fan traveled from China to Europe. Thanks to the Portuguese traders who brought fans from China to Europe in the 15th century, fans were used in many countries. People in Europe could not buy enough fans. To make fans more quickly, the parts were often imported from China and then put together in Europe.By the 17th and 18th centuries, France became the leading center for making fans. Fans had become an important accessory for anyone who wanted to be fashionable. They had also become more complicated and expensive. Many different kinds of materials were used, including materials such as silk and lace. Designs on the fans were printed or hand-colored. Fashionable fan handles were most often covered with precious stones orpearls. The folding-fan skeletons were made from ivory, mother-of-pearl, or expensive wood, and held together with silk ribbons or sewing thread.Questions 26 to 30 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. Where were hand-held fans first used according to the passage? (C)27. What were hand-held fans originally made of? (B)28. How were folding fans first developed? (A)29. When did fans travel from China to Europe? (A)30. Why was France important in the history of fans? (B)Part II Vocabulary and Structure (5 minutes, 10 points)31. C 32. D 33. A 34. B 35. C 36. C 37. A 38. C 39. B 40.BPart III Situational Dialogues (5 minutes, 10 points)41. A 42. D 43. A 44. C 45. B 46. C 47. A 48. B 49. D 50.CPart IV IQ Test (5 minutes, 5 points）51. D 52. C 53. D 54. C 55. CPart V Reading Comprehension (25 minutes, 35 points) Section A Multiple Choice (5 points)56. C 57. B 58. A 59. B 60. ASection B Short Answer Questions (20 points)61. decreasing62. irrigation, increased population63. fish and plant life64. In the 1980s.65. twenty-five66. they are living in a foreign country67. improve with age68. better at judging people's honesty and intelligence69. as well70. unimportant to themSection C True (T) or False (F) (10 points)71. F 72. T 73. F 74. T 75. F 76. T 77. T 78. T 79. F 80.FPart VI Cloze (10 minutes, 10 points)81. from 82. cover 83. first 84. suddenly 85. famous 86. Despite 87. next 88. happened 89. built 90. story Part VII Translation (15 minutes, 20 points)Section A English-Chinese Translation (10 points)91．例如，在接受别人第二天早晨让他搭便车上班的邀请之后，他或她将不能在双方约定好的时间到达乘车地点。
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河南省2003年普通高等学校选拔优秀专科毕业生进入本科阶段学习考试公共英语Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure (1×30 points)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1._______that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point.A. It was the 1990sB. That it was in the 1990sC. It was in the 1990sD. During the 1990s2. Mary said that Hemingway was her_______writer and that she had read nearly all of his novels.A. FamousB. popularC. CommonD. favorite3. She_______English since she was a child.A. LearningB. had learnedC. is learningD. has been learning4. Not until ten o’clock _______it was too late to return.A. they realizedB. they did realizeC. did they realizeD. realized they5. Once a decision is made，it must be_______ firmly.A. carried onB. carried outC. carried awayD. carried off6. _______born in Chicago，the writer is most famous for his stories about New York City.A. AlthoughB. SinceC. WhenD. As7. The pen I am writing my letter with is different from______.A. that oneB. oneC. the oneD. the ones8. Without his wise mother，he______such a successful scientist.A. would not becomeB. should not have becomeC. may not have becomeD. could not have become9. ______，we shall go out for a picnic on Sunday.A. Weather permitsB. Weather permittingC. With weather permitsD. With weather permitting10. The color______ from yellow through green to black.A. RangesB. constitutesC. ComposesD. consists11. Experiments ______that accurate measurements be made.A. ShowB. proveC. DemandD. head12. I tried to catch the ball but it was ______my reach.A. BeyondB. besidesC. in addition toD. as well as13. Those scientists were conducting an experiment and expected a good______ .A. EffectB. resultC. ConsequenceD. affect14. Under heavy gunfire，those cameramen risked their lives to give______battle field reports.A. word-for -wordB. face- to- faceC.down -to- earthD. on- the- spot15. I appreciate ______to your birthday party.A. to be invitedB. to have invitedC. having invitedD. being invited16. The rain was heavy and ______the house was damaged.A. ConsequentlyB. constantlyC. ConsistentlyD. continuously17. When it ______school work，the professor will treat his students equally.A. comes to evaluateB. comes to evaluatingC. will come to evaluateD. will come to evaluating18. _____, you will never convince him.A. However long you argueB. However you argue longC. How you argue longD. How long you argue19. ______new products have been successfully trial produced.A. A great dealB. A large amount ofC. A plenty ofD. A large number of20. He has made a discovery，______of great importance to the progress of science and technology.A. I think which isB. which I think isC. that I think isD. of which I think it is21. Smoking is so harmful to personal health that it kills people ______each year than automobile accidents.A. six more timesB. six times moreC. over six timesD. six times22. What they have done for us can’t be measured in ______of money.A. WayB. meansC. TermsD. place23. Go and get some water，______?A. don’t youB. shall youC. can’t youD. won’t you24. You must pack plenty of food for the journey，______，you’ll need warm clothes，so pack them too.A. on the wholeB. otherwiseC. HoweverD. likewise25. Meat ______easily in hot weather.A. turns badlyB. becomes badlyC. goes badD. changes worse26. I couldn’t find ______，and so I took this one.A. a large coat enoughB. a large enough coatC. an enough large coatD. a coat enough large27. What_____ would happen if he knew you felt that way?A. will you thinkB. do you thinkC. you thinkD. you would think28. It is _____impossible to find a good educational computer program in this city.A. BarelyB. merelyC. HardlyD. nearly29. _____him do this job by himself?A. Why not letB. Why not to letC. Why don’t letD. Why you not to let30. Almost _____of the population of this country is literate.A. Ninth tenthsB. nine tenthC. Nine tenthsD. ninth tenPart Ⅱ Cloze (1×20 points)Directions：In this section，there are 20 blanks in the following. For each blank there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. You should choose the right answer that best fits into the passage.Scientists used to explore 31 the surface of the ocean. Now they 32 below the surface，too. They want to know about the ocean water and the 33 and animal life 34 in the ocean.In 1934 the scientist William Beebe dived 3，000 feet below the surface in a hollow steel ball. In 1935 Auguste Picard dived 10，330 feet. In 1960 his son Jean dived to a 35 of 35，800 feet.All these early dives were deep. But the divers could not stay down for very long. They had to 36 the surface after a few seconds. Scientists needed to stay down longer to study life below the surface. 37 ，they succeeded. Cousteau，a Frenchman，was able to 38 down to a depth of 36 feet for one month and to a depth of 90 feet for a week.Now scientists are developing even 39 equipment. With this new equipment，men can stay 40 the surface for days or 41 weeks. In 1962 Consteau 42 a research station 35 feet below the surface. Then in 1964 he set up another station on the ocean floor of the Red Sea.This was the first undersea station to operate 43 help from the surface.Many countries are now studying undersea 44 . The Soviet Union has an undersea laboratory in the Crimean Sea. The United States has a laboratory 50 feet 45 on the ocean floor 46 the Virgin Islands. In 1970 five men lived there for two weeks. Then a 47 of five women scientists stayed in the laboratory. 48 came other teams of men. All were there to explore the ocean depths and 49 plans for the use of its resources. Scientists hope to find enough 50 ，vegetable，and animal wealth there to provide food for the whole world.31. A. in B. to C. On D. under32. A. explore B. are exploring C. explored D. will explore33. A. plant B. situation C.surroundings D. circumstance34. A. deeply B. normally C. commonly D. deep35. A. depth B. range C. length D. rate36. A. come to B. come over C. come across D. come back up to37. A. However B. Gradually C. moreover D. Though38. A. stay B. remain C. keep D. take39. A. good B. well C. better D. more40. A. below B. on C. in D. to41. A. even B. more C. several D. some42. A. put up B. came up C. made up D. set up43. A. with B. under C. for D. without44. A. living B. situation C. structure D. environment45. A. below B. down C. under D. deep46. A. away B. on C. off D. to47. A. group B. gang C. crowd D. team48. A. after B. next C. later D. then49. A. make B. to make C. making D. made50. A. mineral B. mine C. minefield D. mine layerPart Ⅲ Reading Comprehension(3×20 points)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, you should decide the best choice.Passage 1With a tremendous roar from its rocket engine，the satellite is sent up into the sky. Minutes later，at an altitude of 300 miles，this tiny electronic moon begins to orbit about the earth. Its radio begins to transmit a staggering amount of information about the satellite’s orbital path，the amount of radiation it detects，and the presence of meteorites. Information of all kinds races back to the earth. No human being could possibly copy down all these facts，much less remember and organize them. But an electronic computer can.The marvel of the machine age，the electronic computer has been in use only since 1946. It can do simple computations—add，subtract，multiply，and divide—with lightning speed and perfect accuracy. It can multiply two 10digit numbers in 1／1，000 second，a problem that would take an average person five minutes to do with pencil and paper. Some computers can work 500，000 times faster than any person can.Once it is given a program，that is，a carefully worked out set of instructions devised by a technician trained in computer language，a computer can gather a wide range of information for many purposes. For the scientist it can get information from outer space or from the depths of the ocean. In business and industry the computer prepares factory inventories，keeps track of sales trends and production needs，mails dividend checks，and makes out company payrolls. It can keep bank accounts up to date and make out electric bills. If you are planning a trip by plane，the computer will find out what route to take and what space is available.51. Why does the author regard the electronic computer as the marvel of the machine age?A. Because electronic computers are rare.B. Because people know little about electronic computers.C. Because electronic computers can do much more kinds of work that human beings can’t.D. Because electronic computers have been widely suspected.52. Electronic computers were given the name in the beginning just for the simple reason that_______ .A. they could do computationsB. they could work much faster than human beingsC. they looked like an abacusD. they could remember data quickly53. According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?A. Computers began to be used in 1946.B. Computers can add，subtract，multiply and divide.C. Computers were widely used during World War Ⅱ.D. No human being can work as fast as a computer.54. A computer can calculate_______.A. with lightning speedB. accuratelyC. with a speed 500，000 times faster than a personD. all above55. In the first sentence of last paragraph，“program” would probably mean_______.A. a performanceB. a showC. a worked out set of instructionsD. a TV playPassage 2On the old time farm in America there were chickens and turkeys. There were also cows，pigs，and other livestock. But there were very few machines. Most of the work was done by the entire farm family with the h elp of a “hired” man. Sometimes extra labourers were needed in busy seasons. Horses provided 79 percent of the power used，human labor 15 percent，and machines only 6 percent.Today all that has changed. On many modern farms machines now supply 96 percent of the power，human labor 3 percent，and horses 1 percent. Modern farms are enterprising businesses which keep only the livestock that can pay its way. The children go to school by bus every morning，the parents work on the farm or in the house，and hired help is seldom needed. Their work has been replaced by a whole army of farm machines.Farmers in the machine age also use the new fertilizers，new sprays，new feeds，new hybrid seeds，and other helps developed by farm sciences. As a result the farmers are able to produce more food with less labour. This means fewer but larger farms and fewer but moreprosperous farmers.56. In old days，most of the work on a farm was done by_______.A. all the farm familyB. livestockC. farm machinesD. both A and B57. From the first paragraph，we learn that in old days the most important farming power was____.A. LivestockB. farmersC. MachinesD. extra laborers58. On today’s farms，the chief reason why livestock is still raised would probably be____.A. that farmers conventions are difficult to be given upB. that farmers want to gain more profitC. that farmers have to do soD. that farmers work has been replaced by machines59. On modern farms，farmers need mostly all the followings EXCEPT_______.A. farm scienceB. seedsC. FertilizersD. hard work60. In the last sentence of Paragraph 3，“fewer but larger farms and fewer but more prosperous farmers” means_______.A. hired help is seldom neededB. productivity on the farms has been raised greatlyC. productivity on the farms has fallen sharplyD. more food is never neededPassage 3City traffic jam—one of the least wanted effects of the motor vehicle—is something with which we’re all familiar and for which most of us have an answer. But which solution is best?Some people suggest for better roads，others for cars to be banned(禁止) from city centers and yet others say better public transport would attract drivers from their lonely and boring journeys.But the important question is what natural power creates a big city center. We are，after all，in an age of electronic communication; our big shopping areas have moved out of city centers，and our living areas moved out of them long ago.Yet some force causes offices and service industries related to them to gather in London or New York or Tokyo. This suggests that far from the problems of a crowded environment forcing companies and people to move out，there is a critical (重大的) size beyond which more companies are attracted to move in. Nobody seems to know why，yet the answer is important to the way traffic jam is dealt with.61. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as the cause of the traffic problem?A. The poor public transport.B. The over concentration of shopping centers.C. The great number of cars in the city centers.D. The bad road conditions.62. According to the passage，offices and their associated service industries move to big cities because of_______.A. the convenience of communicationB. the gathering of companiesC. some unknown forceD. the convenience of shopping63. The word “This”(Line 2，Para.4) refers to_______.A. some forceB. traffic jamC. the force that causes offices to move in or outD. the fact that companies gather in big cities64. This passage is most likely taken from_______.A. a novelB. a TV playC. an instructionD. a news report65. The topic of this passage would probably be_______.A. Best Answer to Traffic ProblemB. The Banning of Cars in the City CenterC. The Formation of City CenterD. Searching for Ways to Solve Traffic ProblemPassage 4Mrs. Cox teaches English in a large high school located in the inner area of a big city on the West Coast. Ever since she was a young girl，Mrs. Cox had wanted to become a teacher. She has taught eight years now and hasn’t changed her mind.After she graduated from high school，Mrs. Cox went on to college. Four years later，she received her bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in English and her teaching certificate. Then she was qualified to teach in the secondary schools of her state. In the summers，Mrs. Cox takes more classes. Someday she hopes to get a master’s degree (M.A.).With an M.A.，she will receive a higher salary.The school day at Mrs. Cox’s high school，like that in many high schools in the United States，is divided into six periods of one hour each. Mrs. Cox must teach five of these six periods. During her free period，which for her is from 2 to 3 p.m.，Mrs. Cox must meet with parents，order supplies，make out examinations，check assignments，and take care of many other things. In short，her free period isn’t really free at all. Mrs. Cox works steadily from the time she arrives at school in the morning until the time she leaves for home late in the afternoon.66. Mrs. Cox wants to be a teacher because_______.A. she likes teachingB. she is a young girlC. she has many problems to deal withD. she doesn’t mind what she is doing67. From paragraph two，we can infer_______.A. Mrs. Cox has received a teaching certificateB. Mrs. Cox likes teaching very muchC. Mrs. Cox takes more classesD. Mrs. Cox is a qualified teacher68. She will receive a higher salary if_______.A. she gets a master’s degreeB. she takes more classesC. she has studies normal teachingD. she gets a bachelor’s degree69. According to the passage, all the followings are true EXCEPT_______.A. she graduated from high schoolB. she graduated from collegeC. she has got her bachelor’s degreeD. she teaches five periods for a school day70. The best title for the passage would probably be_______.A. A Typical School DayB. Teacher Mrs. CoxC. Mrs. Cox Likes TeachingD. Mrs. Cox Has Got Her Teaching CertificatePart Ⅳ Translation (2.5×8 points)Section ADirections：There are 4 sentences in this section. You are required to translate them from Chinese into English.71.这口大钟大约有三个人那么高。
2003年英语真题及答案（全国卷）
2003年英语真题及答案（全国卷）绝密★启⽤前2003年普通⾼等学校招⽣全国统⼀考试英语第⼆部分：英语知识运⽤（共两节，满分45分）第⼀节：单项填空（共15⼩题：每⼩题1分，满分15分）21．Don’t be afraid of asking for help it is needed.A．unless B．since C．although D．when22．A cook will be immediately fired if he is found in the kitchen.A．smoke B．smoking C．to smoke D．smoked23．Allen had to call a taxi because the box was to carry all the way home.A．much too heavy B．too much heavy C．heavy too much D．too heavy much24．—Sorry, Joe, I didn’t mean to…—Don’t call me “Joe”. I’m Mr Parker to you, and you forget it!A．do B．didn’t C．did D．don’t25．If anybody calls, tell them I’m out, and ask them to their name and address.A．pass B．write C．take D．leave26．The sign reads “In case of fire, break the glass and push red button.”A．不填；a B．不填；the C．the; the D．a;a27．All morning as she waited for the medical report from the doctor, her nervouseness .A．has grown B．is growing C．grew D．had grown28．A left luggage office is a place where bags be left for a short time, especially at a railway station.A．should B．can C．must D．will29．We’re going to the bookstore in John’s car. You can come with us you can meet us there later.A．but B．and C．or D．then30．Why don’t you put the meat in the fridge? It will fresh for several days.A．be stayed B．stay C．be staying D．have stayed31．News reports say peace talks between the two countries with no agreement reached.A．have broken down B．have broken out C．have broken in D．have broken up 32．—There’s coffee and tea: you can have .—Thanks.A．either B．each C．one D．it33．—Susan, go and join your sister cleaning the yard.—Why ? John is sitting there doing nothing.A．him B．he C．I D．me34．The old couple have been married for 40 years and never once with each other.A．they had quarreled B．they have quarreledC．have they quarreled D．had they quarreled35．—I think you should phone Jenny and say sorry to her.— .It was her fault.A．No way B．Not possible C．No chance D．Not at all第⼆节：完形填空（共20⼩题：每⼩题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下⾯短⽂，掌握其⼤意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
试卷：高考英语《2003年普通高校招生英语统一考试(全国卷)》试卷及答案
绝密★启用前2003年普通高校招生英语统一考试(全国卷)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1．What is the man going to do?A．Open the window. B．Find another room. C．Go out with the woman. 2．What do we know about Peter Schmidt?A．He has lost his ticket. B．He is expecting a ticket. C．He went out to buy a ticket. 3．What do we know about mother and son?A．She wants to tell him the result of the game.B．She doesn’t like him to watch TV.C．She knows which team he supports.4．What are the speakers talking about?A．Exam results. B．Time for the exam. C．Change of class hours. 5．What will the woman tell the man?A．Her company’s name.B．Her new address. C．Her phone number.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）6．What is the possible relationship between the woman and the man?A．Wife and husband. B．Doctor and patient. C．Boss and secretary 7．What does the woman think about the man?A．He is not good to the children.B．He is not telling the truth.C．He sleeps too much.8．Where does the woman want to go?A．An office. B．A fruit shop. C．A police station. 9．What does the woman have to do now?A．Wait for Mark at the crossroads.B．Walk ahead and turn right.C．Walk a little way back.10．What exactly does the man want to find out?A．What people think of the bus service.B．How many people are using the bus service.C．Which group of people use the bus service most often.11．What does the woman say about the bus service?A．The distance between bus stops is too long.B．The bus timetables are full of mistakes.C．Buses are often not on time.12．Why does the woman say her husband is fortunate?A．He often goes to work in a friend’s car.B．He doesn’t need to go shopping by bus.C．He lives close to the bus station.13．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A．Salesperson and customerB．Old school friendsC．Fellow workers14．What do we know about the woman?A．She is fond of her work. B．She is tired of traveling. C．She is interested in law. 15．What is the man?A．A company manager. B．A salesperson. C．A lawyer.16．Why does the woman ask for the man’s address?A．To send him a book.B．To get together with him.C．To repair something at his home.17．What is the aim of the program?A．To keep trainees in shape.B．To improve public relations.C．To develop leadership skills.18．Which of the following will the trainess be doing during the program?A．Attenling lectures on managementB．Preparing reports for the company.C．Making plans for a journey.19．How long will the program last?A．8 days B．12 days C．20 days.20．If people want to join the program, what should they do after the meeting?A．Take a pre-test B．Pay for the program. C．Sign on a piece of paper.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）21．Don’t be afraid of asking for help it is needed.A．unless B．since C．although D．when22．A cook will be immediately fired if he is found in the kitchen.A．smoke B．smoking C．to smoke D．smoked23．Allen had to call a taxi because the box was to carry all the way home.A．much too heavy B．too much heavy C．heavy too much D．too heavy much 24．—Sorry, Joe, I didn’t mean to…—Don’t call me “Joe”. I’m Mr Parker to you, and you forget it!A．do B．didn’t C．did D．don’t25．If anybody calls, tell them I’m out, and ask them to their name and address.A．pass B．write C．take D．leave26．The sign reads “In case of fire, break the glass and push red button.”A．不填；a B．不填；the C．the; the D．a;a27．All morning as she waited for the medical report from the doctor, her nervouseness .A．has grown B．is growing C．grew D．had grown28．A left luggage office is a place where bags be left for a short time, especially at a railway station.A．should B．can C．must D．will29．We’re going to the bookstore in John’s car. You can come with us you can meet us there later.A．but B．and C．or D．then30．Why don’t you put the meat in the fridge? It will fresh for several days.A．be stayed B．stay C．be staying D．have stayed31．News reports say peace talks between the two countries with no agreement reached.A．have broken down B．have broken out C．have broken in D．have broken up 32．—There’s coffee and tea: you can have .—Thanks.A．either B．each C．one D．it33．—Susan, go and join your sister cleaning the yard.—Why ? John is sitting there doing nothing.A．him B．he C．I D．me34．The old couple have been married for 40 years and never once with each other.A．they had quarreled B．they have quarreledC．have they quarreled D．had they quarreled35．—I think you should phone Jenny and say sorry to her.—.It was her fault.A．No way B．Not possible C．No chance D．Not at all第二节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
2003年英语真题+答案解析
2003年英语真题+答案解析河南省2003年普通高等学校选拔优秀专科毕业生进入本科阶段学习考试公共英语Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure (1×30 points)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1._______that the trade between the two countries reached its highest point.A. It was the 1990sB. That it was in the 1990sC. It was in the 1990sD. During the 1990s2. Mary said that Hemingway was her_______writer and that she had read nearly all of his novels.A. FamousB. popularC. CommonD. favorite3. She_______English since she was a child.A. LearningB. had learnedC. is learningD. has been learning4. Not until ten o’clock _______it was too late to return.A. they realizedB. they did realizeC. did they realizeD. realized they5. Once a decision is made，it must be_______ firmly.A. carried onB. carried outC. carried awayD. carried off6. _______born in Chicago，the writer is most famous for his stories about New York City.A. AlthoughB. SinceC. WhenD. As7. The pen I am writing my letter with is different from______.A. that oneB. oneC. the oneD. the ones8. Without his wise mother，he______such a successful scientist.A. would not becomeB. should not have becomeC. may not have becomeD. could not have become9. ______，we shall go out for a picnic on Sunday.A. Weather permitsB. Weather permittingC. With weather permitsD. With weather permitting10. The color______ from yellow through green to black.A. RangesB. constitutesC. ComposesD. consists11. Experiments ______that accurate measurements be made.A. ShowB. proveC. DemandD. head12. I tried to catch the ball but it was ______my reach.A. BeyondB. besidesC. in addition toD. as well as13. Those scientists were conducting an experiment and expected a good______ .A. EffectB. resultC. ConsequenceD. affect14. Under heavy gunfire，those cameramen risked their lives to give______battle field reports.A. word-for -wordB. face- to- faceC.down -to- earthD. on- the- spot15. I appreciate ______to your birthday party.A. to be invitedB. to have invitedC. having invitedD. being invited16. The rain was heavy and ______the house was damaged.A. ConsequentlyB. constantlyC. ConsistentlyD. continuously17. When it ______school work，the professor will treat his students equally.A. comes to evaluateB. comes to evaluatingC. will come to evaluateD. will come to evaluating18. _____, you will never convince him.A. However long you argueB. However you argue longC. How you argue longD. How long you argue19. ______new products have been successfully trial produced.A. A great dealB. A large amount ofC. A plenty ofD. A large number of20. He has made a discovery，______of great importance to the progress of science and technology.A. I think which isB. which I think isC. that I think isD. of which I think it is21. Smoking is so harmful to personal health that it killspeople ______each year than automobile accidents.A. six more timesB. six times moreC. over six timesD. six times22. What they have done for us can’t be measured in ______of money.A. WayB. meansC. TermsD. place23. Go and get some water，______?A. don’t youB. shall youC. can’t youD. won’t you24. You must pack plenty of food for the journey，______，you’ll need warm clothes，so pack them too.A. on the wholeB. otherwiseC. HoweverD. likewise25. Meat ______easily in hot weather.A. turns badlyB. becomes badlyC. goes badD. changes worse26. I couldn’t find ______，and so I took this one.A. a large coat enoughB. a large enough coatC. an enough large coatD. a coat enough large27. What_____ would happen if he knew you felt that way?A. will you thinkB. do you thinkC. you thinkD. you would think28. It is _____impossible to find a good educational computer program in this city.A. BarelyB. merelyC. HardlyD. nearly29. _____him do this job by himself?A. Why not letB. Why not to letC. Why don’t letD. Why you not to let30. Almost _____of the population of this country is literate.A. Ninth tenthsB. nine tenthC. Nine tenthsD. ninth tenPart Ⅱ Cloze (1×20 points)Directions：In this section，there are 20 blanks in the following. For each blank there are four choices marked A，B，C and D. You should choose the right answer that best fits into the passage.Scientists used to explore 31 the surface of the ocean. Now they 32 below the surface，too. They want to know about theocean water and the 33 and animal life 34 in the ocean.In 1934 the scientist William Beebe dived 3，000 feet below the surface in a hollow steel ball. In 1935 Auguste Picard dived 10，330 feet. In 1960 his son Jean dived to a 35 of 35，800 feet.All these early dives were deep. But the divers could not stay down for very long. They had to 36 the surface after a few seconds. Scientists needed to stay down longer to study life below the surface. 37 ，they succeeded. Cousteau，a Frenchman，was able to 38 down to a depth of 36 feet for one month and to a depth of 90 feet for a week.Now scientists are developing even 39 equipment. With this new equipment，men can stay 40 the surface for days or 41 weeks. In 1962 Consteau 42 a research station 35 feet below the surface. Then in 1964 he set up another station on the ocean floor of the Red Sea.This was the first undersea station to operate 43 help from the surface.Many countries are now studying undersea 44 . The Soviet Union has an undersea laboratory in the Crimean Sea. The United States has a laboratory 50 feet 45 on the ocean floor 46 the Virgin Islands. In 1970 five men lived there for two weeks. Then a 47 of five women scientists stayed in the laboratory. 48 came other teams of men. All were there to explore the ocean depths and 49 plans for the use of its resources. Scientists hope to find enough 50 ，vegetable，and animal wealth there to provide food for the whole world.31. A. in B. to C. On D. under32. A. explore B. are exploring C. explored D. will explore33. A. plant B. situation C.surroundings D. circumstance34. A. deeply B. normally C. commonly D. deep35. A. depth B. range C. length D. rate36. A. come to B. come over C. come across D. come back up to37. A. However B. Gradually C. moreover D. Though38. A. stay B. remain C. keep D. take39. A. good B. well C. better D. more40. A. below B. on C. in D. to41. A. even B. more C. several D. some42. A. put up B. came up C. made up D. set up43. A. with B. under C. for D. without44. A. living B. situation C. structure D. environment45. A. below B. down C. under D. deep46. A. away B. on C. off D. to47. A. group B. gang C. crowd D. team48. A. after B. next C. later D. then49. A. make B. to make C. making D. made50. A. mineral B. mine C. minefield D. mine layerPart Ⅲ Reading Comprehension(3×20 points)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions orunfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D, you should decide the best choice.Passage 1With a tremendous roar from its rocket engine，the satellite is sent up into the sky. Minutes later，at an altitude of 300 miles，this tiny electronic moon begins to orbit about the earth. Its radio begins to transmit a staggering amount of information about the satellite’s orbital path，the amount of radiation it detects，and the presence of meteorites. Information of all kinds races back to the earth. No human being could possibly copy down all thesefacts，much less remember and organize them. But an electronic computer can.The marvel of the machine age，the electronic computer has been in use only since 1946. It can do simple computations—add，subtract，multiply，and divide—with lightning speed and perfect accuracy. It can multiply two 10digit numbers in 1／1，000 second，a problem that would take an average person five minutes to do with pencil and paper. Some computers can work 500，000 times faster than any person can.Once it is given a program，that is，a carefully worked out set of instructions devised by a technician trained in computer language，a computer can gather a wide range of information for many purposes. For the scientist it can get information from outer space or from the depths of the ocean. In business and industry the computer prepares factory inventories，keeps track of sales trends and production needs，mails dividend checks，and makes out company payrolls. It can keep bank accounts up to date and make out electric bills. If you are planning a trip by plane，the computer will find out what route to take and what space is available.51. Why does the author regard the electronic computer as the marvel of the machine age?A. Because electronic computers are rare.B. Because people know little about electronic computers.C. Because electronic computers can do much more kinds of work that human beings can’t.D. Because electronic computers have been widely suspected.52. Electronic computers were given the name in the beginning just for the simple reason that_______ .A. they could do computationsB. they could work much faster than human beingsC. they looked like an abacusD. they could remember data quickly53. According to the passage，which of the following is NOT true?A. Computers began to be used in 1946.B. Computers can add，subtract，multiply and divide.C. Computers were widely used during World War Ⅱ.D. No human being can work as fast as a computer.54. A computer can calculate_______.A. with lightning speedB. accuratelyC. with a speed 500，000 times faster than a personD. all above55. In the first sentence of last paragraph，“program” would probably mean_______.A. a performanceB. a showC. a worked out set of instructionsD. a TV playPassage 2On the old time farm in America there were chickens and turkeys. There were also cows，pigs，and other livestock. But there were very few machines. Most of the work was done by the entire farm family with the h elp of a “hired” man. Sometimes extra labourers were needed in busy seasons. Horses provided 79 percent of the power used，human labor 15 percent，and machines only 6 percent.Today all that has changed. On many modern farms machines now supply 96 percent of the power，human labor 3percent，and horses 1 percent. Modern farms are enterprising businesses which keep only the livestock that can pay its way. The children go to school by bus every morning，the parents work on the farm or in the house，and hired help is seldom needed. Their work has been replaced by a whole army of farm machines.Farmers in the machine age also use the new fertilizers，new sprays，new feeds，new hybrid seeds，and other helps developed by farm sciences. As a result the farmers are able to produce more food with less labour. This means fewer but larger farms and fewer but moreprosperous farmers.56. In old days，most of the work on a farm was done by_______.A. all the farm familyB. livestockC. farm machinesD. both A and B57. From the first paragraph，we learn that in old days the most important farming power was____.A. LivestockB. farmersC. MachinesD. extra laborers58. On today’s farms，the chief reason why livestock is still raised would probably be____.A. that farmers conventions are difficult to be given upB. that farmers want to gain more profitC. that farmers have to do soD. that farmers work has been replaced by machines59. On modern farms，farmers need mostly all thefollowings EXCEPT_______.A. farm scienceB. seedsC. FertilizersD. hard work60. In the last sentence of Paragraph 3，“fewer but larger farms and fewer but more prosperous farmers” means_______.A. hired help is seldom neededB. productivity on the farms has been raised greatlyC. productivity on the farms has fallen sharplyD. more food is never neededPassage 3City traffic jam—one of the least wanted effects of the motor vehicle—is something with which we’re all familiar and for which most of us have an answer. But which solution is best?Some people suggest for better roads，others for cars to be banned(禁止) from city centers and yet others say better public transport would attract drivers from their lonely and boring journeys.But the important question is what natural power creates a big city center. We are，after all，in an age of electronic communication; our big shopping areas have moved out of city centers，and our living areas moved out of them long ago.Yet some force causes offices and service industries related to them to gather in London or New York or Tokyo. This suggests that far from the problems of a crowded environment forcing companies and people to move out，there is a critical (重大的) size beyond which more companies are attracted to move in. Nobody seems to know why，yet the answer is important to theway traffic jam is dealt with.61. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as the cause of the traffic problem?A. The poor public transport.B. The over concentration of shopping centers.C. The great number of cars in the city centers.D. The bad road conditions.62. According to the passage，offices and their associated service industries move to big cities because of_______.A. the convenience of communicationB. the gathering of companiesC. some unknown forceD. the convenience of shopping63. The word “This”(Line 2，Para.4) refers to_______.A. some forceB. traffic jamC. the force that causes offices to move in or outD. the fact that companies gather in big cities64. This passage is most likely taken from_______.A. a novelB. a TV playC. an instructionD. a news report65. The topic of this passage would probably be_______.A. Best Answer to Traffic ProblemB. The Banning of Cars in the City CenterC. The Formation of City CenterD. Searching for Ways to Solve Traffic ProblemPassage 4Mrs. Cox teaches English in a large high school located in theinner area of a big city on the West Coast. Ever since she was a young girl，Mrs. Cox had wanted to become a teacher. She has taught eight years now and hasn’t changed her mind.After she graduated from high school，Mrs. Cox went on to college. Four years later，she received her bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in English and her teaching certificate. Then she was qualified to teach in the secondary schools of her state. In the summers，Mrs. Cox takes more classes. Someday she hopes to get a master’s degree (M.A.).With an M.A.，she will receive a higher salary.The school day at Mrs. Cox’s high school，like that in many high schools in the United States，is divided into six periods of one hour each. Mrs. Cox must teach five of these six periods. During her free period，which for her is from 2 to 3 p.m.，Mrs. Cox must meet with parents，order supplies，make out examinations，check assignments，and take care of many other things. In short，her free period isn’t really free at all. Mrs. Cox works steadily from the time she arrives at school in the morning until the time she leaves for home late in the afternoon.66. Mrs. Cox wants to be a teacher because_______.A. she likes teachingB. she is a young girlC. she has many problems to deal withD. she doesn’t mind what she is doing67. From paragraph two，we can infer_______.A. Mrs. Cox has received a teaching certificateB. Mrs. Cox likes teaching very muchC. Mrs. Cox takes more classesD. Mrs. Cox is a qualified teacher68. She will receive a higher salary if_______.A. she gets a master’s degreeB. she takes more classesC. she has studies normal teachingD. she gets a bachelor’s degree69. According to the passage, all the followings are true EXCEPT_______.A. she graduated from high schoolB. she graduated from collegeC. she has got her bachelor’s degreeD. she teaches five periods for a school day70. The best title for the passage would probably be_______.A. A Typical School DayB. Teacher Mrs. CoxC. Mrs. Cox Likes T eachingD. Mrs. Cox Has Got Her Teaching CertificatePart Ⅳ Translation (2.5×8 points)Section ADirections：There are 4 sentences in this section. You are required to translate them from Chinese into English.71.这口大钟大约有三个人那么高。
大学英语三级B真题2003年04月
大学英语三级(B)真题 2003 年04 月(总分：100.00，做题时间：120 分钟)一、{{B}}Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension{{/B}}(总题数：5，分数：10.00)1.The passage tells us about .（分数：2.00）A.how man's life will be in the futureB.how future man will look like √C.the fact that man's organs will function differently in the futureD.the fact that man is growing uglier as time passes解析：主旨题。
文章首先问了一个问题“What will man be like in the future—in 5，000 or even 50，?‰敹牡? 牦浯渠睯尿然后从身高、大脑、眼睛、手、脚以及头发等方面分别描述，可见本文主要是在讨论未来的人的相貌。
2.The evidence that man is changing is that .（分数：2.00）A.man has been growing taller over the past 500 years √B.man has got stronger eyes than he ever hadC.man's hair is getting thinner and thinnerD.man's limbs are getting weaker because he tends to make less use of them解析：细节题。
文章第一段最后一句说 For man is slowly changing all the time．”，在第二段马上就举例论证了这一点 Man，even five hundred years ago，was shorter than he is today．Now， on average，men are about three inches taller．”3.Man's forehead will grow larger because .（分数：2.00）A.he will use of only about 20 % of the brain's capacityB.the other 80% of his brain will grow in due timeC.he had rather narrow forehead a few hundred years agoD.he will have to use his brain more and more as time goes on √解析：细节题。
2003年英语真题和答案
2003年在职攻读硕士学位全国联考英语试题Paper OnePart I Listening Comprehension (30 minutes, 15 points) (略)Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes, 10 points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.16. Scientists estimate that about 530，000 other objects, too small to detect with radar, ____ theEarth too.A. being circledB. are circlingC. are to be circlingD. are being circled17. During the past years the of automobile accidents in New York City has decreased.A. degreeB. quantityC. numberD. amount18. Both approaches require that the actor his or her own personal values as well as thecharacter’s.A. must understandB. should understandC. has to understandD. need to understand19. It is wrong for people to think that experts are right when they explain their ideas onsome subjects.A. steadilyB. constantlyC. persistentlyD. continuously20. We had a party last weekend, and it was a lot of fun. So let’s have one this weekend.A. anotherB. moreC. the otherD. other21. The brave firemen had fought for days before they managed to the forest fire.A. put onB. put upC. put offD. put out22. You can arrive in Beijing earlier for the meeting you don’t mind taking the night train.A. ifB. unlessC. thoughD. until23. He that a combination of recent oil discoveries and the advance of new technology willlead to a decline in the price of crude oil.A. predictsB. compelsC. arrangesD. disputes24. in a simple style, the book clearly describes the author’s childhood experiences in asmall town.A. WritingB. To be writtenC. Being writtenD. Written25. For these reasons, the newspaper is having problems in the north of the country.A. distributionB. regulationC. recognitionD. destruction26. The parents were much kinder to their youngest child than they were to the others, ,of course, made the others jealous.A. whichB. thatC. whatD. who27. ―Sorry, there are no tickets for tomorrow’s performance,‖ the ticket officer said politely.A. preferableB. considerableC. accessibleD. available28. With temperature so rapidly, we could not go on with the experiment.A. fellB. fallC. fallingD. fallen29. History has demonstrated that countries with different social systems can join hands in meetingthe common challenges to human and development.A. evolutionB. survivalC. satisfactionD. damage30. before we departed last weekend, we would have had a wonderful dinner party.A. Had they arrivedB. Would they arriveC. Were they arrivingD. Were they to arrive31. A lot of people were ready to work long hours because high unemployment meant that theycould easily be .A. separatedB. appointedC. transferredD. replaced32. that saw the trade between the two countries reach its highest point.A. During the 1990’sB. That it was in the 1990’sC. It was in the 1990’sD. It was the 1990’s33. They have been waiting for many hours. The airplane must have been .A. of scheduleB. on scheduleC. ahead of scheduleD. behind schedule34. The manager promised to keep me of how our business was going on.A. informedB. informingC. to be informedD. having informed35. We can’t afford to let the situation get worse. We have to take to put it right.A. decisionsB. advantagesC. sidesD. stepsPart III Reading Comprehension (55 minutes, 40 points)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each of the passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Passage OneThe worst thing about television and radio is that they entertain us, saving us the trouble of entertaining ourselves.A hundred years ago, before all these devices were invented, if a person wanted to entertain himself with a song or a piece of music, he would have to do the singing himself or pock up a violin and play it. Now, all he has to do is turn on the radio or TV. As a result, singing and music have declined.Italians used to sing all the time. Now, they only do it in Hollywood movies. Indian movies are mostly a series of songs and dances trapped around silly stories. As a result, they don’t do much singing in Indian villages anymore. Indeed, ever since radio first came to life, there has been a terrible decline in amateur (业余的) singing throughout the world.There are two reasons for this sad decline: One, human beings are astonishingly lazy. Put a lift in a building, and people would rather take it than climb even two flights of steps. Similarly, invent a machine that sings, and people would rather let the machine sing than sing themselves. The other reason is that people are easily embarrassed. When there is a famous, talented musician readily available by pushing a button, which amateur violinist or pianist would want to try to entertain family or family or friends by himself?These earnest reflections came to me recently when two CDs arrived in the mail. They are historic recordings of famous writers reading their own works. It was thrilling to hear the voices from a long dead past in the late 19th century. But today, reading out loud anything is no longer common. Today, we sing songs to our children until they are about two, we read simple books to them till they are about five, and once they have learnt to read themselves, we become deaf. We’re alive only to the sound of the TV and the stereo (立体声音响) .I count myself extremely lucky to have been born before TV became so common. I was about six before TV appeared. To keep us entertained my mother had to do a good deal of singing and tell us endless tales. It was the same in many other homes. People spoke a language; they song it, they recited it; it was something they could feel.Professional actors’ performance is extraordinarily revealing. But I still prefer my own reading. Because it’s mine. For the same reason, people find karaoke (卡拉OK) liberating. It is almost he only electronic thing that gives them bake their own voice. Even if their voices are hopelessly out of tune, at least it is meaningful self–entertainment.36. The main idea of this passage is that .A. TV and radio can amuse us with beautiful songs and musicB. TV and radio prevent us from self–entertainmentC. people should sing songs and read books aloud themselvesD. parents should sing songs and read books aloud to their children37. According to the passage, Italians .A. only sing songs in HollywoodB. are no longer fond of musicC. only sing and dance in villagesD. don’t sing much nowadays38. Which of the following is NOT the reason for the decline in amateur singing?A. It is easier for people to please themselves with songs through TV and radio.B. Amateurs feel embarrassed for they cannot sing as well as the professionals.C. People don’t want to take the trouble to sing songs themselves.D. Famous and talented musicians can easily be met.39. When hearing the voices from the famous writers of a long dead past, the author .A. was very excitedB. was very frightenedC. thought that writers shouldn’t read their own booksD. thought the past recording was not of good quality40. The author’s attitude toward karaoke is .A. negativeB. positiveC. neutralD. indifferentPassage TwoIf those ―mad moments‖—when you can’t remember what your friend has told you or where you left your keys —are becoming more frequent, mental exercises and a healthy brain diet may help.Just as bodies require more maintenance with the passing years, so do brains, which scientists now know show sighs of aging as early as the 20s and 30s. ―Brain aging starts at a very young age, younger than any of us had imagined and these processed continue gradually over the years,‖ said Dr. Gary Small, the director of the Center on Aging at the University of California, Los Angeles. ―I’m convinced that it is never too early to get started on a mental or brain-fitness program,‖ he added.In his book, The Memory Bible, the 51-year-old neuroscientist (神经学家) lists what he refers to as the 10 suggestions for keeping the brain young. They include training memory, building skills, reducing stress, mental exercises, brain food and a healthy lifestyle. It’s a game plan for keeping brain cells sparking and neural networks in perfect shape.―Misplacing your keys a couple of times don’t mean you should start labeling your cabinets. Memory loss is not an inevitable consequence of aging .Our brains can fight back,‖ he said.Small provides the weapons for a full–scale attack.Simple memory tests give an indication of what you are up against and tools such as ―look‖ and ―connect‖ are designed to make sure that important things such as names and dates are never forgotten. ―So if you wanted to learn names and faces, for example, you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a distinguishing facial feature, maybe a high eyebrow,‖ said Small. ―You associate the firstthing that comes to mind. I think of the actor Warren Beatty so I create a mental picture of Warren Beatty kissing her brow.‖Small admits it may sound a bit strange but he says it works. ―Mental exercises could be anything from doing crossword puzzles and writing with your left hand if you are right handed or learning a langrage. It could be anything that is fun that people enjoy doing,‖ he added.He also recommends physical exercise, a low–fat diet and eating foods rich in fatty acids, such as fish, nuts, and fruits and vegetables high in antioxidants (抗氧化剂) including blueberries and onions in addition to reducing stress.41. The ―mad moment‖ in the first paragraph refers to the time when we .A. don’t listen to our friendsB. have lost our important thingsC. have some mental problemsD. have a bad memory42. In this passage, the author mainly tells us .A. everyone has bad memories sometimes no matter how old he isB. we can prevent our mind from aging with various methodsC. brain aging starts at the time when we are in the 20s and 30sD. memory lost is not the sign that we are getting old43. By giving the example ―you meet Mrs. Beatty and you notice a distinguishing …eyebrow‖, Dr.Small is trying to explain the memory tool of .A. lookB. physical exercisesC. connectD. mental exercises44. By saying ―I think of the actor Warren BEATTY so I create … her brow‖’ Dr. Small is trying toexplain the memory tool of .A. remembering facial featuresB. reducing stressC. connecting related thingsD. observing carefully45. Mental exercises do NOT include ______ .A. writing with one’s left handB. learning a foreign languageC. doing crossword puzzlesD. taking picturesPassage ThreeIt may look like just another playgroup, but a unique educational center in Manhattan is really giving babies something to talk about. ―It’s a school to teach languages to babies and young children with games, songs—some of the classed also have arts and crafts,‖ said Francois Thibaut, the founder of the Langrage Workshop for Children, a place where babies become bilingual.Children as young as few months are exposed to French and Spanish before many of them can even speak English. Educators use special songs and visual (视觉的) aids to ensure that when a childis ready to talk, the languages will not be so foreign. ―Children have a unique capacity to learn many languages at the same time,‖ said Thibaut. ―Already at nine months, a child can tell the differences between the sounds he or she has heard since birth and the sounds he or she has never heard yet.‖Thibaut says the best time to expose children to language is from birth to 3 years old. For the last 30 years, the school has been using what it calls the Thibarut Technique, a system that combines language lessons with child’s play.―I always wanted to learn Spanish, but by the time I got to high school it was too late to pick it up and speak fluently,‖ said Marc Lazare, who enrolled his son at the school. ―I figured at this age, two, it’s a perfect time for him to learn.‖Aside from learning a language, the kids also gain a tremendous sense of confidence. One young student boasted that aside from French, she can speak five languages (though that included ―monkey ―and ―lion‖) . The school gives children the tools to communicate, and sometimes that gives them an advantage over their parents. ―I think they sometimes speak French when they think I won’t understand them,‖ said parent Foster Gibbons.Depending on the age group, classes run from 45 minute up to 2 hours. Even when students are not in class, the program is designed to make sure the learning continues at home. Tapes and books are included so kids can practice on their own.46. The word ―bilingual‖ in the first paragraph probably means _____ .A. capable of using two languagesB. both clever and confidentC. aware of their own limitations and strengthsD. independent of their parents47. The passage tells us that the best time for a child to learn languages is ________ .A. before seven years oldB. from birth to three years oldC. in his childhoodD. in his teens48. According to Thibaut, it is possible _______ .A. for children to take advantage of their parents by using a foreign languageB. to expose children to a foreign language after they can speak EnglishC. to combine language lessons with sports gamesD. for children to learn several languages at the same time49. The school teaches language by _______ .A. exposing children to the new environmentB. using modern facilities and equipmentC. combining language lessons with gamesD. giving children confidence50. The best title for this text is ______ .A. A Unique Language School for ChildrenB. The Foreign Language for Children to LearnC. Special Songs and Visual Aids in LearningD. The Best Way to Learn a Foreign LanguagePassage FourThe girls in this sixth grade class in East Palo Alto, California, all have the same access to computers as boys. But researchers say, by the time they get to high school, they are victims of what the researchers call a major new gender (性别) gap in technology. Janice Weinman of the American Association of University Women says, ―Girls tend to be less comfortable than boys with the computer. They use it more for word processing rather than for problem solving, rather than to discover new ways in which to understand information.‖After re-examining a thousand studies, the American Association of University Women researchers found that girls make up only a small percentage of students in computer science classes. Girls consistently rate themselves significantly lower than boys in their ability and confidence I using computers. And they use computers less often than boys outside the classroom.An instructor of a computer lab says he’s already noticed some differences. Charles Cheadle of Cesar Chavez School says, ―Boys are not so afraid they might do something that will harm the computer, whereas girls are afraid they might break it somehow.‖Six years ago, the software company Purple Moon noticed that girls’ computer usage was falling behind boys. Karen Gould says, ―The number one reason girls told us they don’t like computer games is not that they’re too violent, or too competitive. Girls just said they’re incredibly boring.‖Purple Monn says it found what girls want, characters they can relate to and story lines relative to what’s going on in their own lives. Karen Gould of Purple Moon Software ways, ―What we definitely found from girls is that there is no intrinsic (固有的) reason why they wouldn’t want to play on a computer; it was just a content thing.‖The sponsor of the study says it all boils down to this: the technology gender gap that separates the girls from the boys must be closed if women are to compete effectively with men in the 21st century.51. According to the passage, girls are victims of the gender gap in technology because _____ .A. they can not discover new ways to use computersB. they have the same access to computers as boysC. they are likely to be less comfortable with computersD. they can only use computers for word processing52. Girls often feel ______ .A. bored with computer gamesB. comfortable using computersC. it hard to use computers in word processingD. worried about using computers53. The research o girls and computers is ______ .A. based on a few recent articlesB. presented by one personC. based on thousands of studiesD. not considered well grounded54. The software company seems to think ______ .A. if girls had an equal chance of playing games, they would like computersB. if the software was more violent, girls would be more interestedC. if the software content was changed, girls would be more interestedD. if the character were funny, girls would like them better55. The gender gap needs to be closed because ______ .A. it isn’t fair that boys are allowed to use computers all the timeB. there isn’t enough money for upgrading computersC. most of the causes may boil down to a question of moneyD. the ability to use computers is important in today’s worldPart IV Close Test (15 minutes, 5 points)Directions: There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSCER SHEET with a single line through the center.Visitors to this country are normally admitted for six months, but foreign students can usually stay for one year. They must 56 an educational institution, and they are required to study for a 57 of fifteen hours a week on a daytime course. Prospective students have to show that they can afford their studies, and that they have sufficient 58 resources to support themselves 59 in this country.In order to work here the foreigner needs a work permit, 60 must be applied for by his prospective employer. The problem here is that the Department of Employment has the right to grant or 61 these permits, and there is little that can be done 62 it; it would be extremely unwise for a foreign visitor to work 63 a permit, since anyone doing so is liable to immediate deportation (驱逐出境) . There are some people from the European countries, who are often given 64 residence permits of up to five years. Some other people, such as doctors, foreign journalists, authors and others can work without permits, and foreign students are normally allowed to 65 part-time jobs while they are studying here.56. A establish B purchase C prove D attend57. A minimum B maximum C minority D majority58. A natural B financial C human D economical59. A after B since C while D before60. A it B what C that D which61. A receive B refuse C oppose D accept62. A for B on C about D with63. A with B before C after D without64. A temporary B interior C permanent D short65. A engage B take C expect D workPaper TwoPart V Translation (30 minutes, 15 points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese and put your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.The generation gap is so great in Hong Kong that the teenagers there rarely turn to their parents or teachers for advice on anything. Whether it be sex, AIDS, school worries or family problems, adults are not considered up to the job.Until now, no one has asked Hong Kong youth, ―What do you think?‖ Some understanding of the emotions of Hong Kong’s youth, however, has come from the work of Dr. Jeffrey Day－at the University of Hong Kong. His survey of young people does not focus, for example, on how many drugs they take-but tries to answer the question why.Dr. Day hopes the results, which he plans to explain in full next week, will reveal what troubles －as well as pleases－today’s high-school students. Conclusions will be passed on not only to government departments but back to the schools which took part.Part VI Writing (30 minutes, 15 points)Directions: You are to write in no less than 120 words about the title ―Lifelong Learning‖. You should base your composition on the Chinese outline given below:1.终身学习对每个人的重要性。
2003年职称英语考试理工类B级试题及答案
2003年职称英语考试理工类B级试题及答案第一部分：词汇选项（第1—15题，每题1分，共15分）下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语。
答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
1. The high-speed trains can have a major impact on travel preferences.A forceB influenceC surpriseD power2. Can you follow the plot?A changeB investigateC writeD understand3. Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed.A physicalB mentalC naturalD hard4. In the latter case the outcome can be serious indeed.A resultB judgmentC decisionD event5. Norman Blamey is an artist of deep convictions.A statementsB beliefsC suggestionsD claims6. Up to now, the work has been easy.A SoB So longC So thatD So far7. The report advocated setting up day training colleges.A supposedB excitedC suggestedD discussed8. Accordingly, a number of other methods have been employed.A ThereforeB AfterwardsC HoweverD Furthermore9. The outlook from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.A viewB sightC lookD point10. Our lives are intimately bound up with theirs.A tenselyB nearlyC carefullyD closely11. The union representative put across her argument very effectively.A explainedB inventedC consideredD accepted12. He talks tough but has a tender heart.A heavyB strongC kindD wild13. It is no use debating the relative merits of this policy.A makingB takingC discussingD expecting14. Our statistics show that we consume all that we are capable of producing.A wasteB buyC useD sell15. The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters.A functionB abilityC powerD volume第2部分：阅读判断（第16—22题，每题1分，共7分）阅读下面这篇短文，短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断。
2003年考研英语试题及答案
2003年全国硕士研究生入学统一考试英语试题Section I Listening ComprehensionDirections:This section is designed to test your ability to understand spoken English.You will hear a selection of recorded materials and you must answer the questions that accompany them.There are three parts in this section,Part A,Part B,and Part C.Remember,while you should first put down your answers in your test booklet.At the end of the listening comprehension section,you will have five minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET1.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part ADirections:For Question1-5,you will hear a talk about Boston Museum of Fine Art. While you listen,fill out the table with the information you have heard. Some of the information has been given to you in the table.Write only 1word or number in each numbered box.You will hear the recording twice. You now have25seconds to read the table below.(5points)Boston Museum of Fine ArtsFounded(year)1870Opened to the public(year)Question1Moved to the current location(year)1909The west wing completed(year)Question2Number of departments9The most remarkable department Question3Exhibition Space(m2)Question4Approximate number of visitors/year800,000Programs providedQuestion5 classeslecturesPart BDirections:For Questions6-10,you will hear an interview with an expert on marriage problems.While you listen,complete the sentences or answer the e not more than3words for each answer.You will hear the recording twice.You now have25seconds to read the sentences and questions below.(5points)What should be the primary source of help for a troubled couple? ________.Question6Writing down a list of problems in the marriage may help a troubled couple discuss them________.Question7Who should a couple consider seriously turning to if they can’t talk with each other?________.Question8Priests are usually unsuccessful in counseling troubled couples despite their________.Question9According to the old notion,what will make hearts grow fonder? ________.Question10Part CDirections:You will hear three pieces of recorded material.Before listening to each one,you will have time to read the questions related to it.While listening,answer each question by choosing[A],[B],[C]or[D].After listening,you will have time to check your answers you will hear each piece once only.(10points)Questions11-13are based on the following talk about napping,you now have15seconds to read questions11-13.11.Children under five have abundant energy partly because they________.[A]sleep in three distinct parts[B]have many five-minute naps[C]sleep in one long block[D]take one or two naps daily12.According to the speaker,the sleep pattern of a baby is determinedby________.[A]its genes[B]its habit[C]its mental state[D]its physical condition13.The talk suggests that,if you feel sleepy through the day,you should________.[A]take some refreshment[B]go to bed early[C]have a long rest[D]give in to sleepQuestions14-16are based on the following interview with Sherman Alexie, an American Indian poet.You now have15seconds to read Questions14-16.14.Why did Sherman Alexie only take day jobs?[A]He could bring unfinished work home.[B]He might have time to pursue his interests.[C]He might do some evening teaching.[D]He could invest more emotion in his family.15.What was his original goal at college?[A]to teach in high school[B]to write his own books[C]to be a medical doctor[D]to be a mathematician16.Why did he take the poetry-writing class?[A]To follow his father.[B]For an easy grade.[C]To change his specialty.[D]For knowledge of poetry.Questions17-20are based on the following talk about public speaking. You now have20seconds to read Questions17-20.17.What is the most important thing in public speaking?[A]Confidence.[B]Preparation.[C]Informativeness.[D]Organization.18.What does the speaker advise us to do to capture the audience’sattention?[A]Gather abundant data.[B]Organize the idea logically.[C]Develop a great opening.[D]Select appropriate materials.19.If you don’t start working for the presentation until the day before,you will feel________.[A]uneasy[B]uncertain[C]frustrated[D]depressed20.Who is this speech most probably meant for?[A]Those interested in the power of persuasion.[B]Those trying to improve their public images.[C]Those planning to take up some public work.[D]Those eager to become effective speakers.You now have5minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET1.Section II Use of EnglishDirections:Read the following text.Choose the best word(s)for each numbered blank and mark[A],[B],[C]or[D]on ANSWER SHEET1.(10points)Teachers need to be aware of the emotional,intellectual,and physical changes that young adults experience.And they also need to giveserious大21家to how they can best大22家such changes.Growing bodies need movement and大23家,but not just in ways that emphasizecompetition.大24家they are adjusting to their new bodies and a whole host of new intellectual and emotional challenges,teenagers areespecially self-conscious and need the大25家that comes fromachieving success and knowing that their accomplishments are大26家by others.However,the typical teenage lifestyle is already filled withso much competition that it would be大27家to plan activities in which there are more winners than losers,大28家,publishingnewsletters with many student-written book reviews,大29家student artwork,and sponsoring book discussion clubs.A variety of small clubscan provide大30家opportunities for leadership,as well as for practice in successful大31家dynamics.Making friends is extremely important to teenagers,and many shy students need the大32家of somekind of organization with a supportive adult大33家visible in the background.In these activities,it is important to remember that the young teenshave大34家attention spans.A variety of activities should be organized大35家participants can remain active as long as they want and then go on to大36家else without feeling guilty and without letting the other participants大37家.This does not mean that adults must accept irresponsibility.大38家,they can help students acquire a sense of commitment by大39家for roles that are within their 大40家and their attention spans and by having clearly stated rules.21.[A]thought[B]idea[C]opinion[D]advice22.[A]strengthen[B]accommodate[C]stimulate[D]enhance23.[A]care[B]nutrition[C]exercise[D]leisure24.[A]If[B]Although[C]Whereas[D]Because25.[A]assistance[C]confidence[D]tolerance26.[A]claimed[B]admired[C]ignored[D]surpassed27.[A]improper[B]risky[C]fair[D]wise28.[A]in effect[B]as a result[C]for example[D]in a sense29.[A]displaying[B]describing[C]creating[D]exchanging30.[A]durable[B]excessive[C]surplus[D]multiple31.[A]group[B]individual[C]personnel[D]corporation32.[A]consent[C]admission[D]security33.[A]particularly[B]barely[C]definitely[D]rarely34.[A]similar[B]long[C]different[D]short35.[A]if only[B]now that[C]so that[D]even if36.[A]everything[B]anything[C]nothing[D]something37.[A]off[B]down[C]out[D]alone38.[A]On the contrary[B]On the average[C]On the whole[D]On the other hand39.[A]making[B]standing[C]planning[D]taking40.[A]capabilities[B]responsibilities[C]proficiency[D]efficiencySection III Reading ComprehensionPart ADirections:Read the following four texts.Answer the questions below each text by choosing[A],[B],[C]or[D].Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET1(40 points)Text1Wild Bill Donovan would have loved the Internet.The American spymaster who built the Office of Strategic Services in the World War II and later laid the roots for the CIA was fascinated with information. Donovan believed in using whatever tools came to hand in the“great game”of espionage--spying as a“profession.”These days the Net,which has already re-made such everyday pastimes as buying books and sending mail,is reshaping Donovan’s vocation as well.The latest revolution isn’t simply a matter of gentlemen reading other gentlemen’s e-mail.That kind of electronic spying has been going on for decades.In the past three or four years,the World Wide Web has given birth to a whole industry of point-and-click spying.The spooks call it“open-source intelligence,”and as the Net grows,it is becoming increasingly influential.In1995the CIA held a contest to see who could compile the most data about Burundi.The winner,by a large margin,was a tiny Virginia company called Open Source Solutions,whose clear advantage was its mastery of the electronic world.Among the firms making the biggest splash in this new world is Straitford,Inc.,a private intelligence-analysis firm based in Austin,Texas.Straitford makes money by selling the results of spying(covering nations from Chile to Russia)to corporations like energy-services firm McDermott International.Many of its predictions are available online at .Straitford president George Friedman says he sees the online world as a kind of mutually reinforcing tool for both information collection and distribution,a spymaster’s st week his firm was busy vacuuming up data bits from the far corners of the world and predicting a crisis in Ukraine.“As soon as that report runs,we’ll suddenly get 500new Internet sign-ups from Ukraine,”says Friedman,a former political science professor.“And we’ll hear back from some of them.”Open-source spying does have its risks,of course,since it can be difficult to tell good information from bad.That’s where Straitford earns its keep.Friedman relies on a lean staff of20in Austin.Several of his staff members have military-intelligence backgrounds.He sees the firm’s outsider status as the key to its success.Straitford’s briefs don’t sound like the usual Washington back-and-forthing,whereby agencies avoid dramatic declarations on the chance they might be wrong.Straitford, says Friedman,takes pride in its independent voice.41.The emergence of the Net has________.[A]received support from fans like Donovan[B]remolded the intelligence services[C]restored many common pastimes[D]revived spying as a profession42.Donovan’s story is mentioned in the text to________.[A]introduce the topic of online spying[B]show how he fought for the U.S.[C]give an episode of the information war[D]honor his unique services to the CIA43.The phrase“making the biggest splash”(Line1,Paragraph3)mostprobably means________.[A]causing the biggest trouble[B]exerting the greatest effort[C]achieving the greatest success[D]enjoying the widest popularity44.It can be learned from Paragraph4that________.[A]Straitford’s prediction about Ukraine has proved true[B]Straitford guarantees the truthfulness of its information[C]Straitford’s business is characterized by unpredictability[D]Straitford is able to provide fairly reliable information45.Straitford is most proud of its________.[A]official status[B]nonconformist image[C]efficient staff[D]military backgroundText2To paraphrase18th-century statesman Edmund Burke,“all that is needed for the triumph of a misguided cause is that good people do nothing.”One such cause now seeks to end biomedical research because of the theory that animals have rights ruling out their use in research. Scientists need to respond forcefully to animal rights advocates,whose arguments are confusing the public and thereby threatening advances in health knowledge and care.Leaders of the animal rights movement target biomedical research because it depends on public funding,and few people understand the process of health care research.Hearing allegations of cruelty to animals in research settings,many are perplexed that anyone would deliberately harm an animal.For example,a grandmotherly woman staffing an animal rights booth at a recent street fair was distributing a brochure that encouraged readers not to use anything that comes from or is tested in animals—no meat,no fur,no medicines.Asked if she opposed immunizations,she wanted to know if vaccines come from animal research.When assured that they do,she replied,“Then I would have to say yes.”Asked what will happen when epidemics return,she said,“Don’t worry,scientists will find some way of using computers.”Such well-meaning people just don’t understand.Scientists must communicate their message to the public in a compassionate,understandable way--in human terms,not in the language of molecular biology.We need to make clear the connection between animal research and a grandmother’s hip replacement,a father’s bypass operation,a baby’s vaccinations,and even a pet’s shots.To those who are unaware that animal research was needed to produce these treatments, as well as new treatments and vaccines,animal research seems wasteful at best and cruel at worst.Much can be done.Scientists could“adopt”middle school classes and present their own research.They should be quick to respond to letters to the editor,lest animal rights misinformation go unchallenged and acquire a deceptive appearance of truth.Research institutions could be opened to tours,to show that laboratory animals receive humane care. Finally,because the ultimate stakeholders are patients,the health research community should actively recruit to its cause not only well-known personalities such as Stephen Cooper,who has made courageous statements about the value of animal research,but all who receive medical treatment.If good people do nothing,there is a real possibility that an uninformed citizenry will extinguish the precious embers of medical progress.46.The author begins his article with Edmund Burke’s words to________.[A]call on scientists to take some actions[B]criticize the misguided cause of animal rights[C]warn of the doom of biomedical research[D]show the triumph of the animal rights movement47.Misled people tend to think that using an animal in research is________.[A]cruel but natural[B]inhuman and unacceptable[C]inevitable but vicious[D]pointless and wasteful48.The example of the grandmotherly woman is used to show the public’s________.[A]discontent with animal research[B]ignorance about medical science[C]indifference to epidemics[D]anxiety about animal rights49.The author believes that,in face of the challenge from animal rightsadvocates,scientists should________.[A]communicate more with the public[B]employ hi-tech means in research[C]feel no shame for their cause[D]strive to develop new cures50.From the text we learn that Stephen Cooper is________.[A]a well-known humanist[B]a medical practitioner[C]an enthusiast in animal rights[D]a supporter of animal researchText3In recent years,railroads have been combining with each other, merging into supersystems,causing heightened concerns about monopoly. As recently as1995,the top four railroads accounted for under70percent of the total ton-miles moved by rails.Next year,after a series of mergers is completed,just four railroads will control well over90 percent of all the freight moved by major rail carriers.Supporters of the new supersystems argue that these mergers will allow for substantial cost reductions and better coordinated service. Any threat of monopoly,they argue,is removed by fierce competition from trucks.But many shippers complain that for heavy bulk commodities traveling long distances,such as coal,chemicals,and grain,trucking is too costly and the railroads therefore have them by the throat.The vast consolidation within the rail industry means that most shippers are served by only one rail company.Railroads typically charge such“captive”shippers20to30percent more than they do when another railroad is competing for the business.Shippers who feel they are being overcharged have the right to appeal to the federal government’s Surface Transportation Board for rate relief,but the process is expensive,time-consuming,and will work only in truly extreme cases.Railroads justify rate discrimination against captive shippers on the grounds that in the long run it reduces everyone’s cost.If railroads charged all customers the same average rate,they argue,shippers who have the option of switching to trucks or other forms of transportation would do so,leaving remaining customers to shoulder the cost of keeping up the line.It’s a theory to which many economists subscribe,but in practice it often leaves railroads in the position of determining which companies will flourish and which will fail.“Do we really want railroads to be the arbiters of who wins and who loses in the marketplace?”asks Martin Bercovici,a Washington lawyer who frequently represents shippers.Many captive shippers also worry they will soon be hit with a round of huge rate increases.The railroad industry as a whole,despite its brightening fortunes,still does not earn enough to cover the cost of the capital it must invest to keep up with its surging traffic.Yet railroads continue to borrow billions to acquire one another,with Wall Street cheering them on.Consider the$10.2billion bid by Norfolk Southern and CSX to acquire Conrail this year.Conrail’s net railway operating income in1996was just$427million,less than half of the carrying costs of the transaction.Who’s going to pay for the rest of the bill?Many captive shippers fear that they will,as Norfolk Southern and CSX increase their grip on the market.51.According to those who support mergers,railway monopoly is unlikelybecause________.[A]cost reduction is based on competition[B]services call for cross-trade coordination[C]outside competitors will continue to exist[D]shippers will have the railway by the throat52.What is many captive shippers’attitude towards the consolidationin the rail industry?[A]Indifferent.[B]Supportive.[C]Indignant.[D]Apprehensive.53.It can be inferred from Paragraph3that________.[A]shippers will be charged less without a rival railroad[B]there will soon be only one railroad company nationwide[C]overcharged shippers are unlikely to appeal for rate relief[D]a government board ensures fair play in railway business54.The word“arbiters”(Line7,Paragraph4)most probably refers tothose________.[A]who work as coordinators[B]who function as judges[C]who supervise transactions[D]who determine the price55.According to the text,the cost increase in the rail industry ismainly caused by________.[A]the continuing acquisition[B]the growing traffic[C]the cheering Wall Street[D]the shrinking marketText4It is said that in England death is pressing,in Canada inevitable and in California optional.Small wonder.Americans’life expectancy has nearly doubled over the past century.Failing hips can be replaced, clinical depression controlled,cataracts removed in a30-minute surgical procedure.Such advances offer the aging population a quality of life that was unimaginable when I entered medicine50years ago.But not even a great health-care system can cure death--and our failure to confront that reality now threatens this greatness of ours.Death is normal;we are genetically programmed to disintegrate and perish,even under ideal conditions.We all understand that at some level, yet as medical consumers we treat death as a problem to be solved. Shielded by third-party payers from the cost of our care,we demand everything that can possibly be done for us,even if it’s useless.The most obvious example is late-stage cancer care.Physicians--frustrated by their inability to cure the disease and fearing loss of hope in thepatient--too often offer aggressive treatment far beyond what is scientifically justified.In1950,the U.S.spent$12.7billion on health care.In2002,the cost will be$1,540billion.Anyone can see this trend is unsustainable. Yet few seem willing to try to reverse it.Some scholars conclude that a government with finite resources should simply stop paying for medical care that sustains life beyond a certain age--say83or so.Former Colorado governor Richard Lamm has been quoted as saying that the old and infirm“have a duty to die and get out of the way,”so that younger, healthier people can realize their potential.I would not go that far.Energetic people now routinely work through their60s and beyond,and remain dazzlingly productive.At78,Viacom chairman Sumner Redstone jokingly claims to be53.Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor is in her70s,and former surgeon general C.Everett Koop chairs an Internet start-up in his80s.These leaders are living proof that prevention works and that we can manage the health problems that come naturally with age.As a mere68-year-old,I wish to age as productively as they have.Yet there are limits to what a society can spend in this pursuit. As a physician,I know the most costly and dramatic measures may be ineffective and painful.I also know that people in Japan and Sweden, countries that spend far less on medical care,have achieved longer, healthier lives than we have.As a nation,we may be overfunding the quest for unlikely cures while underfunding research on humbler therapies that could improve people’s lives.56.What is implied in the first sentence?[A]Americans are better prepared for death than other people.[B]Americans enjoy a higher life quality than ever before.[C]Americans are over-confident of their medical technology.[D]Americans take a vain pride in their long life expectancy.57.The author uses the example of cancer patients to show that________.[A]medical resources are often wasted[B]doctors are helpless against fatal diseases[C]some treatments are too aggressive[D]medical costs are becoming unaffordable58.The author’s attitude toward Richard Lamm’s remark is one of________.[A]strong disapproval[B]reserved consent[C]slight contempt[D]enthusiastic support59.In contrast to the U.S.,Japan and Sweden are funding their medicalcare________.[A]more flexibly[B]more extravagantly[C]more cautiously[D]more reasonably60.The text intends to express the idea that________.[A]medicine will further prolong people’s lives[B]life beyond a certain limit is not worth living[C]death should be accepted as a fact of life[D]excessive demands increase the cost of health carePart BDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese.Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET2.(10points)Human beings in all times and places think about their world and wonder at their place in it.Humans are thoughtful and creative, possessed of insatiable curiosity.61)Furthermore,humans have the ability to modify the environment in which they live,thus subjecting all other life forms to their own peculiar ideas and fancies.Therefore, it is important to study humans in all their richness and diversity in a calm and systematic manner,with the hope that the knowledge resulting from such studies can lead humans to a more harmonious way of living with themselves and with all other life forms on this planet Earth.“Anthropology”derives from the Greek words anthropos:“human”and logos“the study of.”By its very name,anthropology encompasses the study of all humankind.Anthropology is one of the social sciences.62)Social science is that branch of intellectual enquiry which seeks to study humans and their endeavors in the same reasoned,orderly,systematic,and dispassioned manner that natural scientists use for the study of natural phenomena.Social science disciplines include geography,economics,political science,psychology,and sociology.Each of these social sciences has a subfield or specialization which lies particularly close to anthropology.All the social sciences focus upon the study of humanity. Anthropology is a field-study oriented discipline which makes extensive use of the comparative method in analysis.63)The emphasis on data gathered first-hand,combined with a cross-cultural perspective brought to the analysis of cultures past and present,makes this study a unique and distinctly important social science.Anthropological analyses rest heavily upon the concept of culture. Sir Edward Tylor’s formulation of the concept of culture was one of the great intellectual achievements of19th century science.64)Tylor defined culture as“…that complex whole which includes belief,art, morals,law,custom,and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.”This insight,so profound in its simplicity, opened up an entirely new way of perceiving and understanding human life. Implicit within Tylor’s definition is the concept that culture is learned,shared,and patterned behavior.65)Thus,the anthropological concept of“culture,”like the concept of“set”in mathematics,is an abstract concept which makes possible immense amounts of concrete research and understanding.Section IV Writing66.Directions:Study the following set of drawings carefully and write an essay in which you should1)describe the set of drawings,interpret its meaning,and2)point out its implications in our life.You should write about200words neatly on ANSWER SHEET2.(20points)2003年考研英语真题答案Section I:Listening Comprehension(20points)Part A(5points)1.18762.19813.textiles4.19,1375.concertsPart B(5points)6.(the couple)themselves7.constructively8.a qualified psychologist9.good intentions10.absencePart C(10points)11.[D]12.[A]13.[D]14.[B]15.[C]16.[B]17.[B]18.[C]19.[A]20.[D] Section II:Use of English(10points)21.[A]22.[B]23.[C]24.[D]25.[C]26.[B]27.[D]28.[C]29.[A]30.[D]31.[A]32.[D]33.[B]34.[D]35.[C]36.[D]37.[B]38.[A]39.[C]40.[A] Section III:Reading Comprehension(50points)Part A(40points)41.[B]42.[A]43.[C]44.[D]45.[B]46.[A]47.[B]48.[B]49.[A]50.[D]51.[C]52.[D]53.[C]54.[B]55.[A]56.[C]57.[A]58.[B]59.[D]60.[C]Part B(10points)61.而且，人类还有能力改变自己的生存环境，从而是让所有其它形态的生命服从人类自己独特的想法和想象。
2003年职称英语等级考试理工类B级试题及答案
2003年职称英语等级考试理工类B级试题及答案第一部分：词汇选项（第1—15题，每题1分，共15分）下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语。
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1. The high-speed trains can have a major impact on travel preferences.A forceB influenceC surpriseD power2. Can you follow the plot?A changeB investigateC writeD understand3. Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed.A physicalB mentalC naturalD hard4. In the latter case the outcome can be serious indeed.A resultB judgmentC decisionD event5. Norman Blamey is an artist of deep convictions.A statementsB beliefsC suggestionsD claims6. Up to now, the work has been easy.A SoB So longC So thatD So far7. The report advocated setting up day training colleges.A supposedB excitedC suggestedD discussed8. Accordingly, a number of other methods have been employed.A ThereforeB AfterwardsC HoweverD Furthermore9. The outlook from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.A viewB sightC lookD point10. Our lives are intimately bound up with theirs.A tenselyB nearlyC carefullyD closely11. The union representative put across her argument very effectively.A explainedB inventedC consideredD accepted12. He talks tough but has a tender heart.A heavyB strongC kindD wild13. It is no use debating the relative merits of this policy.A makingB takingC discussingD expecting14. Our statistics show that we consume all that we are capable of producing.A wasteB buyC useD sell15. The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters.A functionB abilityC powerD volume第2部分：阅读判断（第16—22题，每题1分，共7分）阅读下面这篇短文，短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断。
江苏省2003年成人学士学位英语考试试卷及答案
江苏省2003年成人学士学位英语考试试卷及答案Directions: There are some reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and write down the corresponding letter in the Answer Sheet.Recently I decided to hold some poetry readings for friends, partly for a selfish reason, liking to hear the sound of my own voice, but also because I suspected that there is a dimension of pleasure and understanding that we miss by reading poems only to ourselves.The most basic preliminary question of any reading is who reads. One answer would be to ask everyone to prepare one or two poems, and to go around the room. This gives everyone something to do, and it exposes everyone to a variety of tastes and interpretations.An alternative is to let one ham run the show. The ability to read aloud, like any other talent, is unevenly distributed; it’s probably better not to hear a poem at all than to hear it mangled. Reading aloud is also a mental and, to a degree, a physical effort.（86） If only one person does it, then, everyone else can enjoy the unalloyed pleasure of listening. If it’s not a pleasure, the reader will have no guests for his second reading.I thought it was only fair to my listeners to reward them for their attention with food and drink, but only fair to me to withhold it until I had finished. I limited the reading to one hour.16．According to this passage, reading poetry aloud to other peopleA.Is a selfish thingB.Gives one no pleasure or understandingC.Gives one a kind of pleasure different from silent readingSocial change is more likely to occur in societies where there is a mixture of different kinds of people than in societies where people aresimilar in many ways. The simple reason for this is that there are more different ways of looking at things present in the first kind of society. There are more ideas, more disagreements in interest, and more groups and organizations with different beliefs. In addition, there is usually a greater worldly interest and greater tolerance in mixed societies. （87）All these factors tend to promote social change by opening more areas of life to decision. In a society where people are quite similar in many ways, there are fewer occasions for people to see the need or the opportunity for change because everything seems to be the same. And although conditions may not be satisfactory, they are at least customary and undisputed.Within a society, social change is also likely to occur more frequently and more readily in the material aspects of the culture than in the non-material, for example, in technology rather than in values; in what has been learned later in life rather than what was learned early; in the less basic and less emotional aspects of society than in their opposites; in the simple elements rather than in the complex ones; in form rather than in substance; and in elements that are acceptable to the culture rather than in strange elements.Furthermore, social change is easier if it is gradual. For example, it comes more readily in human relations on a continuous scale rather than one with sharp dichotomies（一分为二）. （88）This is one reason why change has not come more quickly to Black Americans as compared to other American minorities, because of the sharp difference in appearance between them and their white counterparts.21.The passage is mainly discussing __________ .A. the necessity of social changeB. certain factors that determine the ease with which social changes occurC. two different societiesD. certain factors that promote social change22.______ is one of the factors that tend to promote social change.A. Joint interestB. Different points of viewC. Less emotional peopleD. Advanced technology23.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?A. Social change tends to meet with more difficulty in basic and emotional aspects of society.B. Disagreement with and argument about conditions tend to slow downsocial change.C. Social change is more likely to occur in the material aspect of society.D. Social change is less likely to occur in what people learned whenthey were young.24.The expression "greater tolerance"(paragraph 1) refers to _____ .A. “greater willingness to accept social change”B. quicker adaptation to changing circumstances"D. "more respect for different beliefs and behavior"D. greater readiness to agree to different opinions and ideas"25.Social change is less likely to occur in a society where peopleare quite similar in many ways because ________ .A. people there have got so accustomed to their conditions that theyseldom think it necessary to changeB. people there have identical needs that can be satisfied withoutmuchdifficultyC. people there are easy to pleaseD. people there are less disputedMore on your PlateFor years it has been possible to set up cameras to take pictures of cars as theyspeed along highways, jump lights or drive too fast down the street.However，evenif the pictures are taken automatically, someone still has to do all the paperwork ofsending out fines. But now a British company called EEV has come up with acomputerized video system that can do it all automatically.They suggest that all number plates have a bar code（条形码）as well as theusual number. The bar codes are just stripes of lines like those you see on foodpackets but bigger. EEVs high speed video camera system can read a bar-codednumber plate even if the car is doing over 100 miles per hour. The computercontrolling the system could then use the information from the bar code to find out the name and address of the driver（from the car records），print out the fine and send it off automatically. The inventors also suggest that the system should watch traffic to help catch stolen cars.The new electronic system could be watching everyone that passes the cameras！（89）Many people find the idea that “big brother is watching you” is more of a worr y than a few motorists getting away with driving too fast. Besides, some people will be very unhappy to realize that with the new system the police could find out where a particular car has been.26. An alternative “summary” title for the article could be.A. People Who Drive Too FastB. Stop People from Driving Too FastC. EEV and the Police SystemD. Implications of Computerized System for Motoring Offenses27. A traditional function of the camera as used by the traffic policesystem is to .A. take snapshots of cars on highwaysB. catch cars violating traffic rulesC. send fines to fast motoristsD. make the traffic system fully automatic 28.The newly-invented system functions more efficiently with the aid of________.（90）Since the beginning of history, man has been attracted by the idea of living forever, of wining the fight against death and disease．So far, this has only remained a dream, though a very powerful one．Many people have wondered whether it would be possible to find a way to preserve human bodies, and what would be the best way to preserve human bodies．It has long been known that meat of fruit can be kept fresh for long periods by freezing; in ancient China, for example, food was stored with ice to keep it fresh．This method could also be useful for preserving humans, and in fact many people have explored this possibility．However, most living beings that exist under warm conditions die when frozen．This is because of the harmful effects of freezing ice crystals （晶体）, which are not only larger than the volume of the water originally in the cells, but also form sharp cutting shapes that harms the cells．In the 1940s Dr B．J．Luyet and a group of scientists in England were working on the problem of freezing cells without damaging them．Since the harm caused by ice crystals was the main cause of the damage, Luyet suggested removing some or all of the water from the cells before freezing them．Using living cells from chicken, Luyet and his assistants discovered that they could partly dry the chicken cells, using a mixture of the white part of an egg and glycerin（丙三醇）, a clear, thick liquid made chiefly from fats and oils．Some success was obtained．The chicken cells were dried, frozen for a period of time, and then carefully unfrozen．Almost all the cells recovered when they reached normal temperatures．Since then, the cooling of whole animals to a temperature very much below freezing point for later unfreezing has become more of a possibility, and the glycerin method would probably be used to accomplish this．When this can be done completely and successfully, science will have moved much closer to its aim of freezing and storing incurable patients until the day they can be cured．Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.36. The little boy through the key hole at his new neighbor.A. staredB. gazedC. glancedD. peeped37. Our English professor is a man of Italian .A. birthB. originC. sourceD. breed38. A completely new situation will when the exam system comes into existence .A. ariseB. riseC. raiseD. arouse39. In the opinion of many people , Australia has the best in the world.A. weatherB. climateC. temperatureD. custom40. My brother like eating very much but he isn’t very about the food he eats.A. specialB. peculiarC. particularD. unusual41.He thought the painting was of little ,so he let me have it for only ten pounds.A. costB. valueC. priceD. expenses42. Plastics today contribute to a wide of industries.A. fieldB. areaC. scopeD. range43.He lost his when the policeman stopped him.A. temperB. moodC. spiritD. emotion44.W hen I came through the customs at the airport, I had to pay on a computer I had bought.A. taxesB. feesC. finesD. duty45. The young man rescued the child at the of his own life.A. dangerB. riskC. hazardD. damage46. Without my glasses, I can hardly what has been written in the letter.A. make forB. make outC. make upD. make over47 I wanted to buy a color TV set this year , but my brother rejected the ideaa trip to the beach.A. instead ofB. in view ofC. in favor ofD. in case of48. We had to a lot of noise when the children were at home.A. go in forB. hold on toC. keep pace withD. put up with49. His answer was so confusing that I could hardly make any of it at all.A. sentimentB. senseC. accountD. appreciation50. In his letter he told me that he had already room for us in a hotel.A. orderedB. requiredC. reservedD. demanded51.The boy has the local accent while staying with his grandparents in the countryside .A. saved upB. picked upC. showed upD. mixed up52.The teacher explained the difficult lesson to the students , who still could not understand it.A. at randomB. at intervalsC. at libertyD. at length53.While in London , we paid a visit to the hospital founded the nurse Florence Nightingale.A. in place ofB. in honor ofC. in favor ofD. in line of54. Although they plant trees in this area every year , the tops of some hills arestill .A. blankB. hollowC. vacantD. bare55. Neither rain nor snow can stop postmen from letters and parcels.A. spreadingB. releasingC. deliveringD. scattering56.Frankly speaking , I’d rather you anything about it for the time being.A. didn’tB. haven’t doneC. don’t doD. have done57.If you promise angry with me, I’ll tell you what I broke.A. get notB. not getC. not to getD. not getting58.The Vikings are believed America.A. to have discoveredB. to discoverC. in discoveringD. to have been discovered59.You have already worked for hour. You’d better have rest.A. the/aB. a/aC. an/aD. an/the60.Most of the housework was done by two members of the family, my motherand .A. IB. mineC. meD. myself61. No sooner had he gone to bed than he fell .A. sleepyB. sleptC. asleepD. sleeping62.A dictionary of that size has words than you need and it’s not so handy.A. many moreB. much moreC. manyD. much63.I there for five years when the new leader came.A. had workedB. workedC. have been workingD. was working64．repeat the question for you?A. Shall IB. Will IC. Would ID. May I65.When he came back after an absence of 20 years, he found his home town Completely .A. changingB. to be changedC. have changedD. changedPart IV Cloze .Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D under the passage. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage.The first thing to consider when you want to build a private swimming pool is the size and shape of the pool. The size and the shape will depend on many 66 .Public pools are usually large and rectangular(长方形的) or L-shape. But private pools, our specialty, are 67 and can be almost any shape—rectangular, kidney bean, round, oval, or free form. A private pool must 68 the design of a house and a garden, 69 the shape isimportant. The size and the shape of your pool will 70 depend on what you want to do in the pool: dive? Have a 71 for children to swim? Exercise? 72 cool on hot days? Just relax? We can help you 73 these decisions.Next, you must plan the details of your pool. Our engineers and architects can help you 74 this. They will survey your land, examine the ground, and look carefully at your house and 75 , then they will draw a detailed plan that is similar 76 an architect’s house plan. Then plans will include the 77 of drains, pipes, and water filter systems.Next , we must excavate (dig a large hole in the ground) and 78 the ground for concrete. Our 79 of pool builders is expert at this work.80 they excavate, they will prepare a concrete floor. Then they prepare the walls of the pool with mesh reinforcement and steel form-work. Next they will pour or spray concrete 81 the walls. The concrete needs to dry slowly and evenly. If it dries too 82 , it will crack.To finish the pool, you might want to add steps, ladders, a driving board, tiles, paint, and lights. You will also need to finish the area 83 the pool. You might want a paved area around the pool, a fence, and a garden. Be sure not to plant 84 near the pool: They will cause shadows and the leaves will drop into the water. Furthermore, the growing roots will 85 the concrete. Our designers and landscapers can help you with these final plants.66.A. facts B. causes C. factors D. circumstances67.A. smaller B. medium C. middle D. moderate68.A. equal B. fit C. match D. follow69.A. so B. of course C. for example D. therefore70.A. too B. as well C. also D. besides71.A. place B. opportunity C. chance D. time72.A. Stay B. Taste C. Feel D. Leave73.A. make B. determine C. decide D. reach74.A. plan B. make C. do D. design75.A. pool B. yard C. rooms D. floor76.A. to B. in C. with D. at77.A. spot B. location C. site D. situation78.A. provide B. prepare C. level D. buildanization B. number C. department D. team80.A. When B. Since C. After D. Because81.A. over B. in C. to D. onto82.A. tightly B. evenly C. slowly D. fast83.A. in B. on C. around D. over84.A. vegetables B. grass C. flowers D. trees85.A. leak B. crack C. scratch D. breakPape,r Two,Part V Translation(15minutes 15%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into Chinese（86） If only one person does it, then, everyone else can enjoy the unalloyed pleasure of listening. If it’s not a pleasure, the reader will have no guests for his second reading.（87）All these factors tend to promote social change by opening more areas of life to decision.（88）This is one reason why change has not come more quickly to Black Americans as compared to other American minorities, because of the sharp difference in appearance between them and their white counterparts.（89）Many people find the idea that “big brother is watching you” is more of a worry than a few motorists getting away with driving too fast.（90）Since the beginning of history, man has been attracted by the idea of living forever, of wining the fight against death and disease．Part VI WritingThe Best Way to Enlarge One’s English Vocabulary1.One must grasp a sizable vocabulary if he wants to be an efficientreader…对于任何朗读而言，最初最基本的问题就是谁来读的。
2003年成人高考高起点英语考试真题含参考答案
2003年成人高考高起点英语考试真题及参考答案一、语音知识第1题单项选择请选择划线局部读音不同的选项( )。
参考答案：C第2题单项选择请选择划线局部读音不同的选项( )。
参考答案：A第3题单项选择请选择划线局部读音不同的选项( )。
参考答案：B第4题单项选择请选择划线局部读音不同的选项( )。
参考答案：D第5题单项选择请选择划线局部读音不同的选项( )。
参考答案：B二、词汇与语法知识第6题单项选择 Allen _______ any good job since he came to New York City two years ago.A.hasn't foundB.didn't findC.doesn't findD.hadn't found参考答案：A第7题单项选择“Let me _______ you，〞said my boss，“you should call me immediately after you arrive at the airport.〞参考答案：D第8题单项选择 The boys spent the whole morning _______ possible answers to the question.B.and discussingD.and discussed参考答案：C第9题单项选择 This village ______ to be the place in which Ernest Hemingway，one of the greatest American writers，wrote this story.A.is believingB.is believedieves参考答案：B第10题单项选择 It's reported that by the end of last month the sale of the company ______ by 10%.A.has risenB.had been risingC.had risenD.has been rising参考答案：C第11题单项选择 -How _________ will you be able to finish the painting?-In a couple of hours.参考答案：A第12题单项选择 ______ any friends in the city，he felt quite lonely and helpless.A.No to haveB.No havingC.Not to haveD.Not having参考答案：D第13题单项选择 Dr. White was away to the South last month，so he didn't attend the meeting _______ in Beijing.A.having heldB.to holdC.to be held参考答案：D第14题单项选择 _______ at his paper over the weekend，Neil didn't finish it.A.As he worked hardB.Hard as he workedC.How he worked hardD.How hard he worked参考答案：B第15题单项选择 -Are you satisfied with her work，sir?-Not at all. It couldn't be any _______.参考答案：C第16题单项选择 That was _______ matter that I had no choice but to talk it over with my parents.A.a such seriousB.a so seriousC.such serious aD.so serious a参考答案：D第17题单项选择 This disease is second only _______ heart attack as a cause of death all over the world.参考答案：A第18题单项选择 The word is new to us. You'd better ______ in the dictionary.A.look at itB.look for itC.look it upD.look it out参考答案：C第19题单项选择 If there is no one _______ him with the preparation，he will have to put off the meeting.B.to help参考答案：B第20题单项选择 As soon as she _______ open the letter，Mrs. White will find out what has happened to her husband.B.is tearingC.will tearD.has torn参考答案：A第21题单项选择 ______ the government argees to give extra money，the theatre will have to be closed next month.参考答案：A第22题单项选择 To reduce weight，plastic has taken _______ of iron and steel in making boats.A.its placeC.the placeD.a place参考答案：C第23题单项选择 -Let me help you with your suitcase.-________.A.You're very niceB.Yes,you're so helpfulC.No,I can doD.It's very kind of you参考答案：D第24题单项选择 These three English novels are for you. The rest _______ for the other students in your class.参考答案：C第25题单项选择 You _______ have seen Jane in her office last Friday;she's been out of town for two weeks.A.couldn'tB.mustn'tC.wouldn'tD.shouldn't参考答案：A第26题单项选择 Henry never said that he was good at maths,_______ he?C.didn'tD.wasn't参考答案：B第27题单项选择 The little girl showed the policeman the corner _______ she was knocked off her bike.参考答案：D第28题单项选择 The snow was so deep that the climbers could not ________ to the camp.A.get overB.get alongC.get throughD.get around参考答案：C第29题单项选择 In need of money,Bob had to take ______ job that was offered to him.B.no matter whatD.no matter which参考答案：A第30题单项选择 My friend and I would like to go to the concert,but ________ of us has got a ticket.参考答案：B三、完型填空第31题单项选择通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。
2003年12月大学英语三级(B级)真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2003年12月大学英语三级（B级）真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有：1. Listening Comprehension 2. V ocabulary and Structure 3. Reading Comprehension 4. Translation from English to Chinese 5. WritingPart I Listening Comprehension (15 minutes)Directions：This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.Section ADirections: This section is to test your ability to give proper answers to questions. There are 5 recorded questions in it. After each question, there is a pause. The questions will be spoken two times. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.听力原文：What does Mr. Brown do for a living?1．A．He is leaving by bus.B．He has a big family.C．He is living in a small town.D．He is working as a lawyer.正确答案：D解析：What does sb．do?用于询问某人的职业。
for a living是“谋生”的意思。
2003年4月北京成人本科学位英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)
2003年4月北京成人本科学位英语真题试卷(题后含答案及解析)题型有： 2. Reading Comprehension 3. V ocabulary and Structure 4. IdentificationPart I Reading Comprehension (30%)Directions: There are three passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.What will man be like in the future—in 5 000 or even 50 000 years from now? We can only make a guess, of course, but we can be sure that he will be different from what he is today. For man is slowly changing all the time. Let us take an obvious example. Man, even five hundred years ago, was shorter than he is today. Now, on average, men are about three inches taller. Five hundred years is a relatively short period of time, so we may assume that man will continue to grow taller. Again, in the modern world we use our brains a great deal. Even so, we still make use of only about 20% of the brain’s capacity. As time goes on, however, we shall have to use our brains more and more, and eventually we shall need larger ones. This is likely to bring about a physical change to the head, in particular the forehead, which will grow larger. Nowadays our eyes are in constant use. In fact, we use them so much that very often they become weaker and we have to wear glasses. But over very long period of time it is likely that man’s eyes will grow stronger. On the other hand, we tend to make less use of our arms and legs. These, as a result, are likely to grow weaker. At the same time, how ever, our fingers will grow more sensitive because they are used a great deal in modern life. But what about hair? It will probably disappear from the body altogether in course of time because it does not serve a useful propose any longer. In the future, then, both sexes are likely to be bald. Perhaps all this gives the impression that future man will not be a very attractive creature to look at. This may well be true. All the same, in spite of all these changes, future man will still have a lot in common with us. He will still be a human being, with thoughts and emotions similar to our own.1．The passage tells us about ______.A．how man’s life will be in the futureB．how future man will look likeC．the fact that man’s organs will function differently in the futureD．the fact that man is growing uglier as time passes正确答案：B解析：文章通篇讲述的就是未来人类的外貌形体(身高、大脑容量、视力、四肢以及毛发等)的变化，所以B项正确。
英语B级2003年12月题目和答案
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sectionsSection A1.A、He is working as a lawyer.B、He has a big family.C、He is living in a small town.D、He is leaving by bus.2.A、Yes, please give it to me.B、No, I can take it myself.C、Sorry, I can’t help you.D、Sure. Here you are.3.A、Yes, you can drive it.B、No. Everything is fine.C、Should I go with you.D、Take your time. There is no hurry.4.A、Yes, I got it.B、No, I don’t have it.C、It’s interesting.D、It begins at 6:00.5.A、I don’t like taking a taxi.B、It’s difficult to park here.C、I came here by bus.D、I agree with you.Section B6.A、He had a class.B、He accepted a task.C、He broke a glass.D、He took a bath.7.A、She was happy.B、She was sad.C、She was tired.D、She was sick.8.A、It’s hot.B、It’s cold.C、It’s snowing.D、It’s raining.9.A、Difficult.B、Exciting.C、Boring.D、Interesting.10.A、Go to workB、Visit a friend.C、See a doctor.D、Take a rest.Section CMany cultures have different ideas about why people catch colds. For example, in the United States, some people think that you can catch cold if your (11)get cold. So, mothers tell small children to wear (12)boots (靴子) in the winter. In other places, including parts of the Middle East, some people believe that strong winds cause colds. So, on trains and buses, people usually don’t like to sit (13)open windows. In parts of Europe, some people think that wearing wet clothes will give you a cold. They say that after you go (14), you should quickly put on dry clothes. Today, scientists know that colds are caused by viruses (病毒). But the old ideas are still very strong, and many people still follow them to (15)getting ill.Part II V ocabulary and Structure (15 minutes)Section ADirections: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.16.It was in China __________ the agreement was signed.A、whatB、whichC、whereD、that17.When the old lady is alone in the house, her dog makes her feel __________and relaxed.A、safeB、lonelyC、healthyD、angry18.It makes no difference to me __________ Mr. Smith will come or not.A、whenB、whetherC、thatD、how19.It’s reported that the police are __________ the area for the criminal (罪犯).A、processingB、operatingC、searchingD、handling20.He bought an expensive coat __________ he had no job.A、althoughB、sinceC、whoD、whoever21.She has ___________ her mind and is going to Canada instead of Japan.A、exchangedB、changedC、decidedD、made22.The __________ the proposal is considered, the worse it appears.A、carefullyB、much carefullyC、more carefullyD、most carefully23.When applying for a job, you have to __________ a resume.A、get offB、take awayC、put outD、hand in24.It is important that the committee __________ about the project at once.A、be informedB、is informedC、will be informedD、being informed25.He __________ several jackets and finally picked out a blue one.A、went onB、took onC、tried onD、got onSection BDirections: There are also 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.26.It is never too late for anyone (learn) .27.I want to rent a new apartment that is(comfortable)than this one.28.Did you have any difficulty(get) a visa to Britain?29.I have decided to accept their(invite) to pay a visit to their factory.30.Give the application to the man(sit) at that desk, please.31.He seemed very young, but he was(real) older than all of us.32.As soon as I(get)home, it started to rain heavily.33.John’s performance in this exam made us feel rather(disappoint) .34.If I (not drink) so much coffee yesterday afternoon, I would have been able to sleep well last night.35.It was(luck)indeed for Mr. Fox to have changed his flight and arrived safe.Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, marked 36 to 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Tokyo (东京) is one of the most confusing cities in the world. Over 20 million people live and work in the Tokyo area, and many world famous companies have their offices there. But most streets don’t have names. So how can you find your way in Tokyo?Most people in Tokyo are very good at giving directions. They can usually explain how to get to their home or their office from the nearest train station. People in Tokyo often use maps when they give directions. Advertisements in newspapers or magazines, for example, usually have a small map to help you find the company. If you’re going to visit someone’s house, it’s a good idea to ask the person to draw, or fax you, a map of the local area. If you get lost, the best idea is to go to a police station. In Japan, each neighborhood has a small police station, and the police officers there have a map of all the buildings in the area. Giving directions is an important part of their job.36. Tokyo is a confusing city mainly because ___________.A、it has a very large populationB、most streets don’t have namesC、people in Tokyo are bad at giving directionsD、too many famous companies have their offices there37. What can one do if one is going to visit a Japanese in Tokyo?A、One can wait for him at the nearest railway station.B、One can put on an advertisement to inform him.C、One can look at the newspaper for his address.D、One can ask him to draw or send a map.38. In Tokyo, the best way for you to find out directions is to ___________.A、ask a police officer for helpB、buy a map in a bookstoreC、go into someone’s house and askD、get someone to draw a map for you39. Why can the police help you to find out directions within a neighborhood?A、They can fax you a map of the neighborhood.B、They often visit each house in the neighborhood.C、They know the name of each street in the neighborhood.D、They have a map of all the buildings in the neighborhood.40. What is the best title for this passage?A、Traveling in JapanB、How to Draw a MapC、Finding Your Way in TokyoD、The largest City in the WorldDirections: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 to 45.An ebook, also known as an electronic (电子的) book , is an electronic version (版本) of a print book that you can download (下载) and read. What you need in order to read an ebook is an Ebook Reader, which is a kind of free software used by your computer. Make sure you have the proper Reader before you download your ebook from the Internet. The software allows you to turn the words on the screen into proper size you like. It also helps you turn pages and change your choice of viewing. Ebooks are a fun alternative to regular books. You can download them to any computer, including your portable (便携式) computer so you can take them with you when you travel, and create your own library of hundreds of titles. Best of all, when you order an ebook, there is no waiting and no shipping or handling charges. The amount of time it takes to download your ebook depends on the speed of your connection and the size of your book.41. From this passage, we know that an ebook __________.A、can be read by any reader who has a computerB、should be read with the help of a special kind of softwareC、is a print form of a book often found in librariesD、can be downloaded by turning on the computer.42. The Ebook Reader is useful for __________.A、turning a print book into an electronic versionB、developing an ebook in an portable computerC、downloading an ebook from the InternetD、finding fun alternatives to an ebook43. From this passage, we can learn that __________.A、reading an ebook involves a lot of troubleB、the ordered ebooks have to be shipped to youC、you can order an ebook from the Ebook ReaderD、travelers can create an ebook on a portable computer44. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A、An ebook can be obtained through the Internet.B、The size of the words in an ebook cannot be changed.C、An ebook is ordered in the same way as a print book.D、One has to pay some money to get an Ebook Reader.45. Which of the following would be the best Title of the passage?A、Choices of EbooksB、Advantages of EbooksC、Introduction to EbooksD、Importance of EbooksTask 3Directions: The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks marker 46 to 50 in not more than 3 words in the table below.The business memo (备忘录) is probably the most frequently used communication within a company. It is called an intra-company communication because it is used by people in their own company or organization. They change to letters, however, when they write messages to people who do not work for their company.A memo creates a written record that may or may not be filed, depending on the receiver and the subject. As you know, spoken messages may be misunderstood or forgotten. A memo, however, becomes a record that does much to ensure the complete communication between the sender and the receiver.The standard form of a memo frequently carries a re-printed series of items: To, From, Date, and Subject. The first two items include the names of the receiver and the sender. A well-written subject line tells the reader the key topic or topics the memo is about.Business MemoFunction: for communication within a(46)Purpose: 1) to keep a(47)2) to(48)the complete communicationItems involved:1) Receiver2)(49)3) Date4)(50)Task 4Directions: The following is a list of terms frequently used in medical services. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与……等同)those given in Chinese in the list below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.A--- BankingB--- Business opportunityC--- CareerD--- Continuing EducationE--- ComputersF--- Customer ServiceG--- DriversH--- Employment AgenciesI--- GeneralJ--- Government opportunitiesK--- InsuranceL--- ManagementM--- Medical TreatmentN--- OfficeO--- Restaurant / HotelP--- SalesQ--- ServicesR--- Skilled / TechnicalExample: (R) 熟练的/技术性的(K) 保险51. 销售医疗52. 就业机构客户服务53. 商业机会管理54. 饭店/旅馆银行业55. 继续教育概述Task 5Directions: There is an advertisement blow. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions (No. 56 to No. 60). You should write your answers in no more than 3 words on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.REA’S Problem Solver Books●Designed to save students hours of time in finding solutions to problems●Include every type of problems that might be given in exams●All problems are worked out with detailed step-by-step illustrations (说明)●They are essential supplements (补充) to all class texts●Over 1000 pages in each book●Each book is the first of its kind ever produced in its fieldOutlines of each book are given on the inside pages of this announcement.If books cannot be ordered through your teacher, use the ordering form attached to this announcement and mail it directly to us at REA (Research & Education Association). REA makes it a point to fill orders from teachers and students immediately. If you are not satisfied, for any reason, you may return the book within 30 days after you receive it, and we will give a full refund (退款).56. What can you find in REA’s Problem Solver Books?to problems..57. What kind of problems can be found in the book?Those that may be given in.58. How thick is each book?More than .59. What should you do if you cannot get the book from your teacher?You may use the attached to the announcement.60. What’s the time limit for you to get a full refund?Withinafter you receive the book..Part IV Translation English into Chinese (25 minutes)Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (NO. 61 to NO. 64) is followed by four choices of suggested Chinese translation marked A, B, C and D. Mark the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No. 65) in the corresponding space on the Translation / Composition Sheet.61.There is not quite so much activity in the stock exchange.A) 股票交易活动不是很多。
2003年职称英语等级考试试题及答案-卫生类B级
2003年职称英语等级考试试题及答案-卫生类B级第1部分：词汇选项（第1~15题，每题1分，共15分）下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语。
答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
1 The high-speed trains can have a major impact on travel preferences.A influenceB forceC surpriseD power2 Can you follow the plot?A changeB investigateC understandD write3 Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed.A mentalB physicalC naturalD hard4 In the latter case the outcome can be serious indeed.A judgmentB resultC decisionD event5 Norman Blamey is an artist of deep convictions.A beliefsB statementsC suggestionsD claims6 Up to now, the work has been easy.A SoB So longC So farD So that7 The report advocated setting up day training colleges.A supposedB excitedC discussedD suggested8 Accordingly, a number of other methods have been employed.A AfterwardsB ThereforeC HoweverD Furthermore9 The outlook from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.A sightB viewC lookD point10 Our lives are intimately bound up with theirs.A tenselyB nearlyC closelyD carefully11 The union representative put across her argument very effectively.A inventedB explainedC consideredD accepted12 He talks tough but has a tender heart.A heavyB strongC wildD kind13 It is no use debating the relative merits of this policyA makingB takingC expectingD discussing14 Our statistics show that we consume all that we are capable of producing.A wasteB buyC sellD use15 The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters.A functionB abilityC volumeD power第2部分：阅读判断（第16~22题，每题1分，共7分）阅读下面这篇短文，短文后列出7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断。
2003年职称英语等级考试试题及答案-卫生类B级
2003年职称英语等级考试试题及答案-卫生类B级第1部分：词汇选项（第1~15题，每题1分，共15分）下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语。
答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
1 The high-speed trains can have a major impact on travel preferences.A influenceB forceC surpriseD power2 Can you follow the plot?A changeB investigateC understandD write3 Even in a highly modernized country, manual work is still needed.A mentalB physicalC naturalD hard4 In the latter case the outcome can be serious indeed.A judgmentB resultC decisionD event5 Norman Blamey is an artist of deep convictions.A beliefsB statementsC suggestionsD claims6 Up to now, the work has been easy.A SoB So longC So farD So that7 The report advocated setting up day training colleges.A supposedB excitedC discussedD suggested8 Accordingly, a number of other methods have been employed.A AfterwardsB ThereforeC HoweverD Furthermore9 The outlook from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.A sightB viewC lookD point10 Our lives are intimately bound up with theirs.A tenselyB nearlyC closelyD carefully11 The union representative put across her argument very effectively.A inventedB explainedC consideredD accepted12 He talks tough but has a tender heart.A heavyB strongC wildD kind13 It is no use debating the relative merits of this policyA makingB takingC expectingD discussing14 Our statistics show that we consume all that we are capable of producing.A wasteB buyC sellD use15 The fuel tanks had a capacity of 140 liters.A functionB abilityC volumeD power第2部分：阅读判断（第16~22题，每题1分，共7分）阅读下面这篇短文，短文后列出7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断。
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2003年浙江大学远程教育学院学位英语考试College English TestForm BNovember, 2003Part I Listening Comprehension (20 points)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation,a question will be asked about what was said. You will hear the conversation and thequestion only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, youmust read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the bestanswer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Example:You will hear:Man: Hello, Mary. This is John Smith at the office. Is Bill feeling any better today?Woman: Oh, yes, John. He's feeling much better now. But the doctor says he'll have to stay in bed until Monday.Question: Where is Bill now?You will read:A) At the office C) Home in bedB) On his way to work D) Away on vacationFrom the conversation, we know that Bill has to stay in bed until Monday. Therefore, C) “Home in bed” is the best answer. You should choose answer [C] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.1. A) He doesn’t have enough money to buy a car.B) He really doesn’t want to buy a car.C) He will have enough money for a car soon.D) He plans to buy a little car in a while.2. A) $13.5. B) $9.00. C) $5.00. D) $4.5.3. A) At a restaurant. C) In a cafeteria.B) In the kitchen. D) At a market.4. A) She thinks she’s a stranger here in New York.B) New York is a wonderful city.C) She thinks New York is not good.D) She doesn’t like it at all.5. A) Crops in the snow.B) The coming good harvest.C) The road covered with snow.D) The drivers riding slowly on the road.6. A) To meet her friends.B) To got to the bank.C) To see movies.D) To attend a concert.7. A) He is staying at home.C) He is buying shoes.B) He is measuring his feet. D) He is trying on a new pair of shoes.8. A) She is new in the city. C) She is not helpful.B) She is a policewoman. D) She is a resident in this city.9. A) He hates playing chess. C) He was not a good student.B) He cannot play chess. D) He enjoys playing chess.10. A) In the garden. C) In the bedroom.B) In the living room. D) In the garage.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear a conversation and a short passage. The conversation and the passage will be read twice. At the end of each, you will hear some questions,which will be read only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Questions 11-15 are based on the following conversation.11. A) At 1:30. B) At 2:00. C) At 2:30. D) At 3:00.12 A) Inside the department store.B) In the women’s clothing department.C) At the east entrance of the department store.D) At the main entrance of the department store.13. A) Jeans. B) Dresses. C) Shoes. D) Blouses.14. A) A sweater. B) A blouse. C) A skirt. D) A coat.15. A) Sad. B) Excited. C) Disappointed. D) Unhappy.Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.16. A) 1923. B) 1955. C) 1973. D) 1975.17. A) There was a fuel shortage.B) A majority of Americans voted for it.C) Large trucks were causing many accidents.D) There was a sudden increase in highway deaths.18. A) Easterners. C) Older people.B) Westerners. D) Automobile industry workers.19. A) 23 percent B) 55 percent. C) 73 percent. D) 75 percent.20. A) Trucks do not use crucial fuel.B) Trucks run better at higher speeds.C) Few trucks are involved in accidents.D) Most trucks do not transport consumer goods.Part II Vocabulary (10 points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes thesentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.21. An individual bird can ________ the call of its own species.A) indicate C) differB) realize D) identify22. The terrible accident killed several passengers—5 to be more ________.A) specific C) particularB) generous D) special23. The wall was built along the river ________ floods.A) in case of C) in spite ofB) in light of D) in favor of24. When he was asked about the missing camera, the boy ________ ever seeing it.A) denied C) avoidedB) refused D) pretended25. I must ________ on your giving me a straightforward answer.A) rest C) insistB) comment D) remark26. It would be difficult not to ________ the child’s father in the arrangements.A) perform C) involveB) accompany D) employ27. Her rough, red hands ________ a life of hard physical work.A) removed C) resultedB) reminded D) reflected28. 13% of those questioned gave bad housing as their main ________ of worry.A) resource C) aimB) source D) origin29. It was definitely his fault --- James was ________ of that.A) positive C) negativeB) active D) passive30. Resentment against your work seems to ________ from the fact that people don’t understandit.A) raise C) ariseB) occur D) happen31. He hoped to ________ a few hours’ sleep at the airport.A) catch C) graspB) grab D) hold32. Luckily Richard had the ________ of mind to take down the car’s registration number.A) presence C) eventB) appearance D) evidence33. Is there no ________ to what you propose?A) means C) optionB) choice D) alternative34. The country has a law ________ employees from striking.A) prohibiting C) allowingB) forbidding D) permitting35. Local officials are ________ of gross mismanagement.A) charged C) pleadedB) confirmed D) accused36. The problem with Louis is that he doesn’t know his ________, —he just assumes he can doanything.A) limitations C) capacityB) limits D) ability37. Aunt Jane was ________ of everyone who came to her front door.A) suspicious C) unworthyB) capable D) convinced38. It’s an issue we’ll have to ________ no matter how unpleasant it is.A) plot C) confrontB) reflect D) overlook39. I will help you, ________ that you pay me.A) if C) in conditionB) provided D) in case40. The president knows that his personal ________ is his greatest political asset.A) feature C) imageB) figure D) identityPart III Structure (10 points)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes thesentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.41. They were afraid to complain about the noise lest they ________ the people next door.A) would annoy C) annoyB) might annoy D) annoyed42. When we reached the train station, the train had not arrived yet; so we ________.A) needed not to hurry C) needn’t have hurriedB) didn’t need to hurry D) had not needed to hurry43. “You missed a golden opportunity.”“Yes, I ________ that job when it was offered.”A) shall take C) shall have takenB) should take D) should have taken44. Many of the world’s great novels are reported ________ into films last year.A) to make C) to have been madeB) to have made D) to be making45. If the work ________ by the end of the month is delayed, the construction company will befined.A) to be completed C) will be completedB) has been completed D) being completed46. ________ has been mentioned before, nearly all materials expand with the increase oftemperature.A) That C) WhichB) It D) As47. If I ________ run out of ink, I would have finished writing the paper.A) didn’t C) haven’tB) shouldn’t D) hadn’t48. She wishes that we ________ her the candy yesterday because she’s on a diet.A) wouldn’t send C) h adn’t sentB) didn’t send D) not sent49. ________ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.A) From now C) Since thatB) Now that D) By now50. ________ the smallest mistake, the successful launching of the spacecraft would have beenimpossible.A) Had there been C) If there wasB) Were there to be D) If there would have been51. When people speak of solar energy, they only think of sun’s rays heating a home or ________electricity from the sun.A) derive C) to deriveB) deriving D) of deriving52. All ________ is a nice meal and a good rest.A) what I want C) which I wantB) the thing I want D) that I want53. Many parents allow their children ________ their own decision.A) make C) madeB) making D) to make54. She said she was busy, ________ was a lie.A) that C) itB) which D) what55. ________ in the United States was set up to train men in music.A) A great many schools C) A many schoolB) Many schools D) Many a school56. It is important that each of you ________ a note-book to class with you every day.A) will bring C) bringsB) must bring D) bring57. Never before in China ________ for the farmers.A) has so much been done C) have so much been doneB) has been done so much D) so much have been done58. The general manager was busy to see visitors.A) much too C) too muchB) much D) very much59. Tired _________ he was, we decided not to disturb him.A) like C) thoughB) as D) when60. Follow the introductions carefully _________ you won’t have any problems.A) provided C) andB) if D) orPart IV Reading Comprehension (30 points)Directions: There are 3 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) andD). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage 1Questions 61 to 65 are based on the following passage:If parents bring up a child with the sole aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a big problem. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what the parent expects, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children.However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a reasonable way, the child may succeed in doing very well—especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.Michael Lee Chao Tin is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him. They even drive him 50 kilometers a week for violin lessons. Although Michael’s mother knows very little about music, Michael’s fa ther is a good trumpet player. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.Michael’s friend, Winston Chiu Fang Weng, however, is not so lucky. Although both his parents are successful musicians, they set too high a standard for Winston. They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him for every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. “When I was your age, I used to win every competition I entered,” Winston’s father tells h im. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.61. Which of the following mistakes are parents likely to make according to the passage?A) To neglect their child’s education.B) To help their child to be a genius.C) To expect too much of their child.D) To make their child become a musician.62. What should parents do in order to help their children succeed?A) They should push the children into achieving a lot.B) They should try to have their own successful careers.C) They should arrange private lessons for their children.D) They should understand and help their children in difficult times.63. Which of the following statements about Michael Lee’s parents is true?A) His father is a very poor player of trumpet.B) His parents are quite rich and have a car.C) His parents help him in a proper way.D) His mother knows much about music.64. Winston’s parents push their son so much that __________.A) he has succeeded in a lot of competitionsB) he is unhappy because he is not self-confidentC) he feels he cannot learn anything about music from themD) he has already become a better musician than his father65. The two examples illustrate the principle that __________.A) successful parents often have unsuccessful childrenB) it is important to let children develop in the way they wantC) parents who want their child to be musical should also be good musiciansD) the more money spent on a child’s education, the better the child will doPassage 2Questions 66 to 70 are based on the following passage:Although machines have been around for a long time and people have adapted easily to living with most of them, they haven’t yet learned how to live in harmony with the newest of these: the personal computer. This is so because the widespread use of the personal computer is a relatively new phenomenon.There was the widely publicized case of a family man who became so absorbed in his computer that he spent long hours with it. Of course, if he was spending long hours with his computer, he was spending less time with his family. And if his wife needed to see him, he was unavailable. She became so upset by this state of affairs that she delivered an ultimatum (最后通牒), declaring that unless he spent fewer hours with the machine and more with her and the family, she was going to divorce him. This issue became so serious that the couple had to go to a doctor to resolve it. The fortunate result was that the husband reduced the time he spent with the computer, and the marriage was saved.Personal computers may cause people to become isolated from one another since work can be done at home alone. In this case, there may be no need for offices, or for that matter, for any other central gathering place. Universities, or even cities, could be abandoned. Moreover, if that which is now recorded on paper is recorded in the computer instead, people will have no reason to use any paper whatsoever: no money, receipts, letters, newspapers, magazines, books, and so on. If this happens, there will be no need to go to the bank, the bookstore, or the library. Will people then be isolated in their separate homes—alone with their computers and their families, apart from fellow workers, readers, or students?66. We can learn from the passage that the personal computer __________.A) has been around for a long timeB) has been accepted by all peopleC) is not welcome to everyoneD) is not widely used yet67. The man’s wife was upset because __________.A) he loved another womanB) he wanted to divorce herC) she didn’t have her own computerD) he was neglecting her and the family68. The man’s wife threatened to divorce him if __________.A) he continued to spend long hours with the computerB) he did not quit his job with the computer companyC) he did not spend time with her parentsD) he did not go to see the doctor with her69. The marriage was saved __________.A) with the help of a doctorB) with the help of a fortune tellerC) after the wife took over the computerD) after the husband sold the computer70. What seems to be worrying the author as far as the computer is concerned?A) People may become isolated from one another.B) Offices may no longer be necessary.C) People will no longer read books or magazines.D) Factory workers will lose their jobs.Passage 3Questions 71 to 75 are based on the following passage:It is an inescapable fact that to most people there comes a time when failing powers of mind or body made it impossible for them to manage their daily lives without some sort of help, and despite the weakened sense of family solidarity, this help comes in many cases from children, other relatives, or occasionally friends. When an old person or old couple gives up an independent home and becomes part of another household it does not mean that all the problems of old age are automatically solved; the problems are different, not so pressing perhaps, and their solution lies more with the younger relatives than with the older people themselves.Caring for the aged requires skill as well as goodwill. Much advice is now available for those caring for young children and babies, and there are numerous books to help mothers in bringing up their families, but as far as I know little has been written about the day-to-day care of old people. Fortunately the first essentials, sympathy and affection, are very often to be found, and will carry relatives, friends and old people a long way, but not the whole way; without these two virtues the work of caring for the old can be onerous (繁重的) and unrewarding.Probably the first thing for anyone to learn who has old people to care for is the need to allow them the freedom of action, to realize that their personality is still individual and that social significance is essential to happiness. It is all too easy to take the attitude that the old are past doing anything and to encourage resting and doing nothing. This is mistaken kindness, though it may be an easy way of satisfying the conscience compared with the more exacting way of continual encouragement to be active, to go out, to find worthwhile occupation. The latter course,however, is much more likely to promote happiness.71. To solve the problems of the old, __________.A) younger relatives should play a key roleB) old people should live with younger relativesC) old people should live in an independent homeD) younger relatives should visit the old occasionally72. Advice about bringing up families is mentioned in the second paragraph to show that__________.A) it is the first essential to care for the oldB) it is easier to care for the young than the oldC) goodwill and skill are required in caring for the oldD) there are not enough suggestions about caring for the old73. Which of the following statements will the author probably agree with?A) Younger relatives often, but not always feel sympathy and affection for the old.B) With failing powers of mind or body, the old should be encouraged to rest.C) Young people are more concerned with social significance than the old.D) It is mistaken kindness to encourage the old to look for a job.74. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word "pressing" (Para.1)?A) independent C) automaticB) essential D) urgent75. What is the best title for the passage?A) Personalities of the OldB) Problems of the OldC) Caring for the OldD) Housing of the OldPart V Translation from English into Chinese (15 points)Directions:In this part there is a passage with 5 underlined parts, numbered 76 to 80. After reading the passage carefully, you should translate the underlined parts into Chinese.Remember to write your translation on the Translation Sheet.In the United States, certain groups who formerly were too poor to care about anything beyond the basic needs of daily life are now becoming curious about the world around them.76)The young people in these groups, like young people generally, have benefited from a better education than their parents received. All these groups, and the rest of the population as well, have been influenced by television, which has taught them about other places and other times.77)The effect of all this has been to change existing museums and to encourage the building of new ones. In the United States and Canada alone, there are now more than 6,000 museums, almost twice as many as there were twenty-five years ago. 78)About half of them are devoted to history, and the rest are evenly divided between the arts and sciences. The number of visitors, according to the American Association of Museums, has risen to more than 700 million a year.In fact, the crowds of visitors at some museums are creating a major problem. The Metropolitan in New York and other great museums like the Louvre in Paris and the Prado in Madrid are often too crowded. 79)Admission to museums has always been either free or very inexpensive, but now some museums are charging entrance fees for the first time or raising their prices.Even when raised, however, entrance fees are generally too low to support a museum, with its usually large building and its highly trained workers. 80)Several museums struggling to provide service without enough money have had to close some of their rooms or shorten viewing hours. They have not been able to afford enough guards to watch the crowds of visitors who want to come in.Part VI Translation from Chinese into English (15 points)Directions: In this part there are 5 sentences in Chinese. You are required to translate them into English. Please put your translation on the Translation Sheet.81．博物馆向公众开放的第一天，总共有20,000人前来参观。