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2004年英语听力(全国卷II)听力真题+答案

2004年高考英语全国卷2听力试题听力原文第一部分听力理解（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）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What does the man mean?A. He wants to know the time.B. He offers to give a lecture.C. He agrees to help the woman.2. What will the man probably do after the conversation?A. Wait there.B. Find a seat.C. Sit down.3. Who are the speakers talking about?A. An actor.B. A writer.C. A tennis player.4. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. On a farm.B. In a restaurant.C. In a market.5. What does the man agree to do after a while?A. Take a break.B. Talk about his troubles.C. Meet some friends.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

2004年3月公共英语三级考试真题及答案2

SECTION Ⅲ Reading Comprehension(40 minutes) Part A Directions: Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1. Text 1 Bum rate is the speed at which a startup business consumes money. My rate would be $ 50,000 a month when my new media company started. So, I began looking around for individuals who would be my first investors. “Angel money” it was called. But when I reviewed my list of acquaintances to find those who might be able to help, I found the number got small. With no other choices, I began meeting with the venture-capital companies. But I was warned they took a huge share of your company for the money they put in. And if you struggled, they could drop you cold. As I was searching for “angel money”, I started to build a team who trusted me even though I didn't have money for paychecks yet. Bill Becker was an expert in computer programming and image processing at a very famous Media Lab at M. I.T. With his arrival, my company suddenly had a major technology “guy” in-house. Katherine Henderson, a filmmaker and a former real-estate dealer, joined us as our director of market research. Steve White came on as operating officer. He had worked for the developer of a home-finance software, Quicken. We grabbed him. We had some really good people, but we still didn't have enough money. One night, my neighbor, Louise Johnson, came for a visit. She and I were only nodding acquaintances, but her boys and ours were constant companions. She ran a very good business at the time. Louise was brilliant and missed nothing. She had been watching my progress closely. She knew I was dying for money and I had prospects but could offer no guarantees of success. She told me that her attorney had talked to mine and the terms had been agreed upon. She handed me an envelope. Inside was a check for $ 500,000. I almost fell down. I heard her voice as if from heaven. “I have confidence in your plan,” she said. “You' 11 do well. You're going to work hard for it, but it' s satisfying when you build your own company.” Who would have thought I'd find an angel so close to home? There were no words sufficient for the moment. We just said good night. She left and I just stood there, completely humbled and completely committed. 46. For a newly-established business, bum rate refers to___________. [ A ] the salary it pays to its staff [ B ] the interest it pays to the bank [ C ] the way in which it raises capital [ D ] the speed at which it spends money 47. By "Angel money", the author refers to__________. [ A ] the money borrowed from banks [ B ] the money spent to promote sales [ C ] the money raised from close friends [ D ] the money needed to start a business 48. To get help from a venture-capital company, you may have to__________. [ A ] put up with unfair terms [ B ] change your business line [ C ] enlarge your business scope [ D ] let them operate your business 49. The author easily built a team for his company because__________. [ A ] they were underpaid at their previous jobs [ B ] they were turned down by other companies [ C ] they were confident of the author and his business [ D ] they were satisfied with the salaries in his company 50. Louise decided to lend money to the author because__________. [ A ] she wanted to join his company [ B ] she knew he would build a team [ C ] she knew his plan would succeed [ D ] she wanted to help promote his sales Text 2 Nearly all “speed reading” courses have a “pacing” element--some timing device which lets the student know how many words a minute he is reading. You can do this simply by looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes and noting down the page number you have reached. Check the average number of words per page for the particular book you are reading. How do you know when 5 minutes has passed on your watch if you are busy reading the book? Well, this is difficult at first. A friend can help by timing you over a set period, or you can read within hearing distance of a pub-lic clock which strikes the quarter hours. Pace yourself every three or four days, always with the same kind of easy, general interest books. You should soon notice your accustomed w. p.m. rate creeping up. Obviously there is little point in increasing your w. p. m. rate if you do not understand what you are reading. When you are consciously trying to increase your reading speed, stop after every chapter ( if you are reading a novel) or every section or group of ten or twelve pages ( if it is a text-book) and ask yourself a few questions about what you have been reading. If you find you have lost the thread of the story, or you cannot remember clearly the details of what was said, reread the section or chapter. You can also try “lightning speed” exercise from time to time. Take four or five pages of the general interest book you happen to be reading and read them as fast as you possibly can. Do not bother about whether you understand or not. Now go back and read them at what you feel to be your "normal" w. p. m. rate, the rate at which you can comfortably understand. After a ‘lightning speed' reading through (probably 600 w. p. m. ) you will usually find that your “normal” speed has increased-perhaps. by as much as 50-100 w. p.m. This is the technique sportsmen use when they usually run further in training than they will have to on the day of the big race. 51. According to the passage, a “pacing” device_________. [ A ]is used to time student' s reading speed [ B ]is. not used in most, speed reading courses [ C ] is used as .an aid to vocabulary learning [ D ] should be used whenever we read alone 52. In speed reading, looking at your watch every 5 or 10 minutes_________. [ A ] avoids the need for reading faster [ B ] is not the same as pacing [ C ] may seem unworkable at first [ D ] helps you to remember your page number 53. When you are reading a novel, you should check your understanding of the content after_______. [ A ] every chapter [ B ] every section [ C ] every four or five pages [ D ] every ten or twelve pages 54. The purpose of the “lightning speed” exercise is to_________. [ A ] increase your speed by scanning the text first [ B ] test your maximum reading speed [ C ] help you understand more of the content of the book [ D ] enable you to win reading races against your friends 55. The best title for this passage would be_________. [ A ] Hints for Successful Reading [ B ] Hints for Speed Reading [ C ] Effective Reading [ D ] Lightning Speed Exercises。

2024全国公共英语二级考试真题及答案

2024全国公共英语二级考试真题及答案2024 National Public English Level II ExamPart I - Listening ComprehensionSection A: Directions: In this section, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At 7:00. B. At 7:30. C. At 8:30. D. At 9:00.2. A. Clear. B. Warm. C. Cold. D. Rainy.3. A. The woman is going on vacation.B. The woman is leaving her job.C. The woman is meeting a friend for lunch.D. The woman is going to the doctor.4. A. In a restaurant. B. In a hotel. C. In a classroom. D. In a living room.5. A. By watching TV. B. By listening to the radio.C. By exercising.D. By using a computer.Section B: Directions: In this section, you will hear three short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. The passages and questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.6. Who is likely to be the speaker?A. A doctor.B. A teacher.C. An engineer.D. A scientist.7. Why is the man upset?A. The ticket is too expensive.B. The show has been postponed.C. The time of the show has been changed.D. The show has already started.8. What do we know about the Math exam?A. It lasts 90 minutes.B. It is easy.C. It is at 1:30.D. The speaker is looking forward to it.Part II – Reading Comprehension1. Choose the best answer for each question:Passage 1:The City of LightsParis, the capital of France, is known as the City of Lights. There are many famous buildings in Paris such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum. The city is also famous for its delicious food. In Paris, you can enjoy not only French cuisine, but also food from many other countries. The city is a popular destination for tourists from all over the world because of its rich history, beautiful architecture, and vibrant culture.1. Paris is known as the City of Lights because ________.A. it is very bright at nightB. there are many street lightsC. it is famous for its delicious foodD. it is known for its rich history and culture2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a famous building in Paris?A. The Eiffel TowerB. The Louvre MuseumC. The White HouseD. Notre Dame Cathedral3. Why is Paris a popular destination for tourists?A. Because it is very cheap.B. Because of its rich history, beautiful architecture, and vibrant culture.C. Because there are many famous buildings.D. Because of its delicious food.Passage 2:The Benefits of ReadingReading is not only a great way to unwind and relax, but it also has many mental and emotional benefits. Research has shown that reading can reduce stress and improve brain function. It can also increase empathy and improve emotional intelligence.Reading regularly can help you become a better communicator and thinker. So, pick up a book and start reading today!4. According to the passage, reading can ________.A. increase stressB. decrease brain functionC. reduce stress and improve brain functionD. decrease empathy5. Reading regularly can help you become a better ________.A. photographerB. communicatorC. chefD. athlete6. What is the main purpose of reading according to the passage?A. To increase stressB. To improve brain functionC. To relax and unwindD. To become a better thinker and communicatorPart III – WritingDirections: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of “The Importance of Learning a Second Language”. You should write at least 150 words.Many people believe that learning a second language is essential in today’s glob alized world. Knowing a second language can open up many opportunities in terms of career advancement, cultural understanding, and personal growth. In addition, learning a new language can improve cognitive abilities and memory. For example, studies have shown that bilinguals have better focus and problem-solving skills. Overall, learning a second language is not only beneficial in terms of communication, but it also has positive effects on brain function and personal development.Sample AnswerIn t oday’s interconnected world, the ability to communicate in more than one language has become increasingly important. Learning a second language can provide individuals with a competitive edge in the job market, as many employers value language skills. Additionally, speaking a second language can help people understand and appreciate different cultures, thereby promoting tolerance and diversity. From apersonal perspective, learning a new language can be a rewarding experience that opens up a world of opportunities for travel, study, and social interaction. Moreover, research has shown that bilingualism can improve cognitive function and delay the onset of age-related diseases such as Alzheimer’s. Therefore, it is clear that learning a second language is not only beneficial for practical reasons, but it also has a positive impact on personal growth and well-being.Overall, the 2024 National Public English Level II Exam covers listening, reading, and writing skills, and tests a wide range of English language abilities. With practice and preparation,test-takers can improve their performance and achieve their desired scores. Good luck to all the participants in this year’s exam!。

2004 考研英语二真题及答案解析

2004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 are doing the test, you should first put down your answers in your test booklet. At the end of the listening comprehension section, you will have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.Now look at Part A in your test booklet.Part ADirections:For questions 1-5, you will hear a talk about the geography of Belgium. 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 1 word or number in each numbered box. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the table below. (5 points)Geography of BelgiumPart BDirections:For Questions 6-10, you will hear an interview with Mr. Saffo from the Institute for the Future. While you listen, complete the sentences or answer the questions. Use not more than 3 words for each answer. You will hear the recording twice. You now have 25 seconds to read the sentences and questions below. (5 points)What is Saffo according to himself?The Institute for the Future provides services to private companies and ________.The Institute believes that to think systematically about the long-range future is________.To succeed in anything, one should be flexible, curious and________.What does Saffo consider to be essential to the work of a team?Part 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.(10 points)Questions 11-13 are based on the following talk about naming newborns. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 11-13.11. What do we often do with the things we love?[A] Ask for their names.[B] Name babies after them.[C] Put down their names.[D] Choose names for them.12. The unpleasant meaning of an old family name is often overlooked if ________.[A] the family tree is fairly limited[B] the family tie is strong enough[C] the name is commonly used[D] nobody in the family complains13. Several months after a baby’s birth, its name will ________.[A] show the beauty of its own[B] develop more associations[C] lose the original meaning[D] help form the baby’s personalityQuestions 14-16 are based on the biography of Bobby Moore, an English soccer player. You now have 15 seconds to read Questions 14-16.14. How many matches did Moore play during his professional career?[A] 90[B] 108[C] 180[D] 66815. In 1964, Bobby Moore was made ________.[A] England’s footballer of the year[B] a soccer coach in West Germany[C] a medalist for his sportsmanship[D] a number of the Order of the British Empire16. After Moore retired from playing, the first thing he did was ________.[A] editing Sunday Sport[B] working for Capital Radio[C] managing professional soccer teams[D] developing a sports marketing companyQuestions 17-20 are based on the following talk on the city of Belfast. You now have 20 seconds to read Questions 17-20.17. Belfast has long been famous for its ________.[A] oil refinery[B] linen textiles[C] food products[D] deepwater port18. Which of the following does Belfast chiefly export?[A] Soap[B] Grain[C] Steel[D] Tobacco19. When was Belfast founded?[A] In 1177[B] In 1315[C] In the 16th century[D] In the 17th century20. What happened in Belfast in the late 18th century?[A] French refugees arrived.[B] The harbor was destroyed.[C] Shipbuilding began to flourish.[D] The city was taken by the English.You now have 5 minutes to transfer all your answers from your test booklet to ANSWER SHEET 1.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 SHEET 1. (10 points)Many theories concerning the causes of juvenile delinquency (crimes committed by young people) focus either on the individual or on society as the major contributing influence. Theories 21on the individual suggest that children engage in criminal behavior 22they were not sufficiently penalized for previous misdeeds or that they have learned criminal behavior through 23with others. Theories focusing on the role of society suggest that children commit crimesin 24to their failure to rise above their socioeconomic status, 25as a rejection of middle-class values.Most theories of juvenile delinquency have focused on children from disadvantaged families, 26the fact that children from wealthy homes also commit crimes. The latter may commit crimes 27lack of adequate parental control. All theories, however, are tentative and are 28to criticism.Changes in the social structure may indirectly 大29家juvenile crime rates. For example, changes in the economy that 30to fewer job opportunities for youth and rising unemployment 31make gainful employment increasingly difficult to obtain. The resulting discontent may in 32lead more youths into criminal behavior.Families have also 大33家changes these years. More families consist of one-parent households or two working parents; 大34家, children are likely to have less supervision at home 35was common in the traditional family 36. This lack of parental supervision is thought to be an influence on juvenile crime rates. Other 37causes of offensive acts include frustration or failure in school, the increased 38of drugs and alcohol, and the growing 39of child abuse and child neglect. All these conditions tend to increase the probability of a child committing a criminal act, 大40家 a direct causal relationship has not yet been established.21. [A] acting [B] relying [C] centering [D] commenting22. [A] before [B] unless [C] until [D] because23. [A] interaction [B] assimilation [C] cooperation [D] consultation24. [A] return [B] reply [C] reference [D] response25. [A] or [B] but rather [C] but [D] or else26. [A] considering [B] ignoring [C] highlighting [D] discarding27. [A] on [B] in [C] for [D] with28. [A] immune [B] resistant [C] sensitive [D] subject29. [A] affect [B] reduce [C] check [D] reflect30. [A] point [B] lead [C] come [D] amount31. [A] in general [B] on average [C] by contrast [D] at length32. [A] case [B] short [C] turn [D] essence33. [A] survived [B] noticed [C] undertaken [D] experienced34. [A] contrarily [B] consequently [C] similarly [D] simultaneously35. [A] than [B] that [C] which [D] as36. [A] system [B] structure [C] concept [D] heritage37. [A] assessable [B] identifiable [C] negligible [D] incredible38. [A] expense [B] restriction [C] allocation [D] availability39. [A] incidence [B] awareness [C] exposure [D] popularity40. [A] provide [B] since [C] although [D] supposingSection 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 SHEET 1. (40 points)Text 1Hunting for a job late last year, lawyer Gant Redmon stumbled across CareerBuilder, a job database on the Internet. He searched it with no success but was attracted by the site’s “personal search agent.” It’s an interactive feature that lets visitors key in job criteria suc h as location, title, and salary, then E-mails them when a matching position is posted in the database. Redmon chose the keywords legal, intellectual property, and Washington, D.C. Three weeks later, he got his first notification of an opening. “I struck gold,” says Redmon, who E-mailed his resume to the employer and won a position as in-house counsel for a company.With thousands of career-related sites on the Internet, finding promising openings can be time-consuming and inefficient. Search agents reduce the need for repeated visits to the databases. But although a search agent worked for Redmon, career experts see drawbacks. Narrowing your criteria, for example, may work against you: “Every time you answer a question you eliminate a possibility.” says one expert.For any job search, you should start with a narrow concept—what you think you want to do -- then broaden it. “None of these programs do that,” says another expert. “There’s no career counseling implicit in all of this.” Instead, the best strategy is to use the agent as a kind of tip service to keep abreast of jobs in a particular database; when you get E-mail, consider it a reminderto check the database again. “I would not rely on agents for finding everything that is added to a database that migh t interest me,” says the author of a job-searching guide.Some sites design their agents to tempt job hunters to return. When CareerSite’s agent sends out messages to those who have signed up for its service, for example, it includes only three potential jobs -- those it considers the best matches. There may be more matches in the database; job hunters will have to visit the site again to find them -- and they do. “On the day after we send our messages, we see a sharp increase in our traffic,” says Seth Pee ts, vice president of marketing for CareerSite.Even those who aren’t hunting for jobs may find search agents worthwhile. Some use them to keep a close watch on the demand for their line of work or gather information on compensation to arm themselves when negotiating for a raise. Although happily employed, Redmon maintains his agent at CareerBuilder. “You always keep your eyes open,” he says. Working with a personal search agent means having another set of eyes looking out for you.41. How did Redmon find his job?[A] By searching openings in a job database.[B] By posting a matching position in a database.[C] By using a special service of a database.[D] By E-mailing his resume to a database.42. Which of the following can be a disadvantage of search agents?[A] Lack of counseling.[B] Limited number of visits.[C] Lower efficiency.[D] Fewer successful matches.43. The expression “tip service” (Line 4, Paragraph 3) most probably means ________.[A] advisory[B] compensation[C] interaction[D] reminder44. Why does CareerSite’s agent offer each job hunter only three job options?[A] To focus on better job matches.[B] To attract more returning visits.[C] To reserve space for more messages.[D] To increase the rate of success.45. Which of the following is true according to the text?[A] Personal search agents are indispensable to job-hunters.[B] Some sites keep E-mailing job seekers to trace their demands.[C] Personal search agents are also helpful to those already employed.[D] Some agents stop sending information to people once they are employed.Text 2Over the past century, all kinds of unfairness and discrimination have been condemned or made illegal. But one insidious form continues to thrive: alphabetism. This, for those as yet unaware of such a disadvantage, refers to discrimination against those whose surnames begin with a letter in the lower half of the alphabet.It has long been known that a taxi firm called AAAA cars has a big advantage over Zodiac cars when customers thumb through their phone directories. Less well known is the advantage that Adam Abbott has in life over Zoë Zysman. English names are fairly evenly spread between the halves of the alphabet. Yet a suspiciously large number of top people have surnames beginning with letters between A and K.Thus the American president and vice-president have surnames starting with B and C respectively; and 26 of George Bush’s predecessors (including his father) had surnames in the first half of the alphabet against just 16 in the second half. Even more striking, six of the seven heads of government of the G7 rich countries are alphabetically advantaged (Berlusconi, Blair, Bush, Chirac, Chrétien and Koizumi). The world’s three top central bankers (Greenspan, Duisenberg and Hayami) are all close to the top of the alphabet, even if one of them really uses Japanese characters. As are the world’s five richest men (Gates, Buffett, Allen, Ellison and Albrecht).Can this merely be coincidence? One theory, dreamt up in all the spare time enjoyed by the alphabetically disadvantaged, is that the rot sets in early. At the start of the first year in infant school, teachers seat pupils alphabetically from the front, to make it easier to remember their names. So short-sighted Zysman junior gets stuck in the back row, and is rarely asked the improving questions posed by those insensitive teachers. At the time the alphabetically disadvantaged may think they have had a lucky escape. Yet the result may be worse qualifications, because they get less individual attention, as well as less confidence in speaking publicly.The humiliation continues. At university graduation ceremonies, the ABCs proudly get their awards first; by the time they reach the Zysmans most people are literally having a ZZZ. Shortlists for job interviews, election ballot papers, lists of conference speakers and attendees: all tend to be drawn up alphabetically, and their recipients lose interest as they plough through them.46. What does the author intend to illustrate with AAA A cars and Zodiac cars?[A] A kind of overlooked inequality.[B] A type of conspicuous bias.[C] A type of personal prejudice.[D] A kind of brand discrimination.47. What can we infer from the first three paragraphs?[A] In both East and West, names are essential to success.[B] The alphabet is to blame for the failure of Zoë Zysman.[C] Customers often pay a lot of attention to companies’ names.[D] Some form of discrimination is too subtle to recognize.48. The 4th paragraph suggests that ________.[A] questions are often put to the more intelligent students[B] alphabetically disadvantaged students often escape from class[C] teachers should pay attention to all of their students[D] students should be seated according to their eyesight49. What does the a uthor mean by “most people are literally having a ZZZ” (Lines 2-3, Paragraph5)?[A] They are getting impatient.[B] They are noisily dozing off.[C] They are feeling humiliated.[D] They are busy with word puzzles.50. Which of the following is true according to the text?[A] People with surnames beginning with N to Z are often ill-treated.[B] VIPs in the Western world gain a great deal from alphabetism.[C] The campaign to eliminate alphabetism still has a long way to go.[D] Putting things alphabetically may lead to unintentional bias.Text 3When it comes to the slowing economy, Ellen Spero isn’t biting her nails just yet. But the 47-year-old manicurist isn’t cutting, fi l ling or polishing as many nails as she’d like to, either. Most of her clients spend $12 to $50 weekly, but last month two longtime customers suddenly stopped showing up. Spero blames the softening economy. “I’m a good economic indicator,” she says. “I provide a service that people can do without when they’re concerned about saving some dollars.” So Spero is downscaling, shopping at middle-brow Dillard’s department store near her suburban Cleveland home, instead of Neiman Marcus. “I don’t know if other clients are going to abandon me, too.” she says.Even before Alan Greenspan’s admission that America’s red-hot economy is cooling, lots of working folks had already seen signs of the slowdown themselves. From car dealerships to Gap outlets, sales have been lagging for months as shoppers temper their spending. For retailers, who last year took in 24 percent of their revenue between Thanksgiving and Christmas, the cautious approach is coming at a crucial time. Already, experts say, holiday sales are off 7 percent from last year’s pace. But don’t sound any alarms just yet. Consumers seem on ly mildly concerned, notpanicked, and many say they remain optimistic about the economy’s long-term prospects, even as they do some modest belt-tightening.Consumers say they’re not in despair because, despite the dreadful headlines, their own fortunes still feel pretty good. Home prices are holding steady in most regions. In Manhattan, “there’s a new gold rush happening in the $4 million to $10 million range, predominantly fed by Wall Street bonuses,” says broker Barbara Corcoran. In San Francisco, prices are still rising even as frenzied overbidding quiets. “Instead of 20 to 30 offers, now maybe you only get two or three,” says John Tealdi, a Bay Area real-estate broker. And most folks still feel pretty comfortable about their ability to find and keep a job.Many folks see silver linings to this slowdown. Potential home buyers would cheer for lower interest rates. Employers wouldn’t mind a little fewer bubbles in the job market. Many consumers seem to have been influenced by stock-market swings, which investors now view as a necessary ingredient to a sustained boom. Diners might see an upside, too. Getting a table at Manhattan’s hot new Alain Ducasse restaurant used to be impossible. Not anymore. For that, Greenspan & Co. may still be worth toasting.51. By “Ellen Spero isn’t biting her nails just yet” (Line s 1-2, Paragraph 1), the author means________.[A] Spero can hardly maintain her business[B] Spero is too much engaged in her work[C] Spero has grown out of her bad habit[D] Spero is not in a desperate situation52. How do the public feel about the current economic situation?[A] Optimistic.[B] Confused.[C] Carefree.[D] Panicked.53. When mentioning “the $4 million to $10 million range” (Lines 3-4, Paragraph 3) the author istalking about ________.[A] gold market[B] real estate[C] stock exchange[D] venture investment54. Why can many people see “silver linings” to the economic s lowdown?[A] They would benefit in certain ways.[B] The stock market shows signs of recovery.[C] Such a slowdown usually precedes a boom.[D] The purchasing power would be enhanced.55. To which of the following is the author likely to agree?[A] A new boom, on the horizon.[B] Tighten the belt, the single remedy.[C] Caution all right, panic not.[D] The more ventures, the more chances.Text 4Americans today don’t place a very high value on intellect. Our heroes are athletes, entertainers, and entrepreneurs, not scholars. Even our schools are where we send our children to get a practical education -- not to pursue knowledge for the sake of knowledge. Symptoms of pervasive anti-intellectualism in our schools aren’t difficult to find.“Schools have always been in a society where practical is more important than intellectual,” says education writer Diane Ravit ch. “Schools could be a counterbalance.” Ra v itch’s latest bo ok, Left Back: A Century of Failed School Reforms, traces the roots of anti-intellectualism in our schools, concluding they are anything but a counterbalance to the American distaste for intellectual pursuits.But they could and should be. Encouraging kids to reject the life of the mind leaves them vulnerable to exploitation and control. Without the ability to think critically, to defend their ideas and understand the ideas of others, they cannot fully participate in our democracy. Continuing along this path, says writer Earl Shorris, “We will become a second-rate country. We will have a less civil society.”“Intellect is resented as a form of power or privilege,” writes historian and professor Ric hard Hofstadter in Anti-Intellectualism in American Life, a Pulitzer-Prize winning book on the roots of anti-intellectualism in US politics, religion, and education. From the beginning of our history, says Hofstadter, our democratic and populist urges have driven us to reject anything that smells of elitism. Practicality, common sense, and native intelligence have been considered more noble qualities than anything you could learn from a book.Ralph Waldo Emerson and other Transcendentalist philosophers thought schooling and rigorous book learning put unnatural restraints on children: “We are shut up in schools and college recitation rooms for 10 or 15 years and come out at last with a bellyful of words and do not know a thing.” Mark Twain’s Huckleberry Finn exemplified American anti-intellectualism. Its hero avoids being civilized -- going to school and learning to read -- so he can preserve his innate goodness.Intellect, according to Hofstadter, is different from native intelligence, a quality we reluctantly admire. Intellect is the critical, creative, and contemplative side of the mind. Intelligence seeks to grasp, manipulate, re-order, and adjust, while intellect examines, ponders, wonders, theorizes, criticizes and imagines.School remains a place where i ntellect is mistrusted. Hofstadter says our country’s educational system is in the grips of people who “joyfully and militantly proclaim their hostility to intellect and their eagerness to identify with children who show the least intellectual promise.”56. What do American parents expect their children to acquire in school?[A] The habit of thinking independently.[B] Profound knowledge of the world.[C] Practical abilities for future career.[D] The confidence in intellectual pursuits.57. We can learn from the text that Americans have a history of ________.[A] undervaluing intellect[B] favoring intellectualism[C] supporting school reform[D] suppressing native intelligence58. The views of Ravitch and Emerson on schooling are ________.[A] identical[B] similar[C] complementary[D] opposite59. Emerson, according to the text, is probably ________.[A] a pioneer of education reform[B] an opponent of intellectualism[C] a scholar in favor of intellect[D] an advocate of regular schooling60. What does the author think of intellect?[A] It is second to intelligence.[B] It evolves from common sense.[C] It is to be pursued.[D] It underlies power.Part BDirections:Read the following text carefully and then translate the underlined segments into Chinese. Your translation should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (10 points)The relation of language and mind has interested philosophers for many centuries. 61) The Greeks assumed that the structure of language had some connection with the process of thought, which took root in Europe long before people realized how diverse languages could be.Only recently did linguists begin the serious study of languages that were very different from their own. Two anthropologist-linguists, Franz Boas and Edward Sapir, were pioneers in describing many native languages of North and South America during the first half of the twentieth century. 62) We are obliged to them because some of these languages have since vanished, as the peoples who spoke them died out or became assimilated and lost their native languages. Other linguists in the earlier part of this century, however, who were less eager to deal with bizarre data from “exotic” language, were not always so grateful. 63) The newly described languages were often so strikingly different from the well studied languages of Europe and Southeast Asia that some scholars even accused Boas and Sapir of fabricating their data. Native American languages are indeed different, so much so in fact that Navajo could be used by the US military as a code during World War II to send secret messages.Sapir’s pupil, Benjamin Lee Whorf, continued the study of American Indian languages. 64) Being interested in the relationship of language and thought, Whorf developed the idea that the structure of language determines the structure of habitual thought in a society. He reasoned that because it is easier to formulate certain concepts and not others in a given language, the speakers of that language think along one track and not along another. 65) Whorf came to believe in a sort of linguistic determinism which, in its strongest form, states that language imprisons the mind, and that the grammatical patterns in a language can produce far-reaching consequences for the culture of a society. Later, this idea became to be known as the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, but this term is somewhat inappropriate. Although both Sapir and Whorf emphasized the diversity of languages, Sapir himself never explicitly supported the notion of linguistic determinism.61. ________62. ________63. ________64. ________65. ________Section IV Writing66. Directions:Study the following drawing carefully and write an essay in which you should1) describe the drawing,2) interpret its meaning, and3) support your view with examples.You should write about 200 words neatly on ANSWER SHEET 2. (20 points)2004年考研英语真题答案Section I: Listening Comprehension (20 points)Part A (5 points)Part B (5 points)6. A (technology) forecaster;7. government agencies;8. (A) meaningful (exercise);9. open to change;10. Trust and cooperation.Part C (10 points)Section II: Use of English (10 points)Section III: Reading Comprehension (50 points)Part A (40 points)Part B (10 points)61. 希腊人认为, 语言结构与思维过程之间存在着某种联系。

2004年3月全国公共英语考试二级笔试真题（3）

第三篇 Everyone wants the best for a baby. A mother wants her baby to have the best in the way of food, toys, clothing and equipment. Her value judgements on prices may go wrong when it comes to buying for a baby, particularly the first one. Factory producers and advertisers(⼴告商) recognize this, and exploit it to the full. Far more is spent in buying push-chairs, special milk, and special powders for small babies than is necessary. The child himself watches television, a particularly strong influence ( 影响) on Small children. Looking at them as they watch television, and then watching them react to products afterwards, suggests that young children accept the television advertisements as well as the guidance offered by children' s programmes , and find both equally attractive. The child comes early in life to the feeling widespread in this country that if something is said on television it must be true. For this reason much Christmas gift advertising, and advertising for sweets, food and washing powders, is specially designed for children because of the effect their repeated nagging can have on their mothers. By exercising in this way they become consumers (消费者) at an early age and as a result, with present-day pressures, choosing and buying goods and services will remain an important part of their future lives64. According to the writer, a mother spends more than necessary on___________.[ A ] Christmas advertising[ B ] special powders[ C ] television[ D ] sweets65. The underlined word "nagging" most probably means____________.[ A ] repeated demands[ B ] baby powders[ C ] TV services[ D ] children' s programmes66. Which of the following statements is best supported by the text?[ A ] Children like both TV advertisements and children' s programmes.[ B ] TV programmes often advertise the best products for children.[ C ] Mothers encourage children to buy products advertised on TV.[ D ] TV advertisements provide the best advice to choose gifts.67. The best title for the text could be____________.[ A ] Mothers and babies[ B ] Children as consumers[ C ] Giving the best to babies[ D ] Choosing goods for children第四篇 The number of people in the world is growing. By the year 2,000 world population is expected to grow to 6.2 billion. The fastest growth is in developing countries, where there is already a shortage(短缺) of food, housing, and jobs. Africa is the fastest-growing part of the world. In Kenya, for example, the population will increase 10 times in the next 80 years. In Asia, a few countries have begun to reduce their population growth slowly, china still makes up about 21% of the world's population, but it has greatly slowed down its rate(速度) of growth. It is now growing at a rate of only 0.8% per year. In India, however, the population continues to grow, and it is expected to be even larger than the Chinese population by the year 2040.The population in India is growing three times faster than in Australia, Japan, and the developed countries in Europe. In fact, European people are more worried about population decrease(减少)than increase. Eastern European countries are growing at a rate of only about 1%. The best news is that, in general, population growth has slowed down from 2.08% in 1970 to 1.6% in 1985. At the present rate, the earliest that the world could reach zero population growth is 2040. At that time, there will probably be about 8 billion people in the world. It is possible, though, that the population might not really stop growing until much later. With people living longer, the number of elderly will have grown by 15% by that time. Nearly half of the world' s population will be living in cities. This is a situation that could cause a long list of other problems including pollution and a lack of food, water, housing, and jobs.68. Which of the following is the best title for the text?[ A ] Decrease of World Population[ B ] Population Growth Has Stopped[ C ] World Population—A Look Into the Future[ D ] China' s Population—One Fifth of the World Population69. Among all the countries mentioned in the text, the one with the highest growth rate is_______.[ A ] India[ B ] China[ C ] Japan[ D ] Kenya70. People in European countries are more concerned about the fact that__________.[ A ] they do not have enough jobs for people[ B ] many people from the countryside come to live in the cities[ C ] the population in developing countries is not decreasing[ D ] their populations are falling71. Which of the following facts is best supported by the text?[ A ] There will be a number of problems in cities in the future.[ B ] The world population will stop growing in 2040.[ C ] 15 percent of the world population will be elderly people.[ D ] Kenya will have the biggest population in the world.第五篇FILM PREVIEWSIn the Line of Fire After his Oscar success as an aging cowboy in Unforgotten, Clint Eastwood plays an aging secret-service man in this action movie. He is Frank Horrigan, a devoted citizen who has strong love for his country and who believes that he was responsible(有责任的) for the death of John F. Kennedy in 1963. When a madman, played by John Malkovich , says that he will kill the present President. Horrigan is given the chance to redeem himself.Sleepless in Seattle A very interesting film from Nora Ephron , the writer-director of When Harry Met Sally. One Christmas, a little boy, who has just lost his mother, calls a national radio station to find a new wife for his dad, played by Tom Hanks. When a radio-reporter hears the program, she is sure that she has found the man of her dream and spends the rest of the film in an eager search for him.The Firm Tom Cruise plays a young lawyer, Mitch McDeere, who finds out that several members of his new law firm have died. When an FBI man finds out that the firm is run by the Mafia (⿊⼿党), Mitch is offered a job as an undercover agent(便⾐特⼯), who will pretend to work for one side while working for another. However, he refuses and thinks up a way neither to follow the FBI nor the Mafia. This is Tom Cruise acting the part he knows best— "The Great American Individual".72. Who plays the major part in the Line of Fire?[ A ] Frank Horrigan.[ B ] Clint Eastwood.[ C ] John Kennedy.[ D ] John Malkovich.73. The underlined word "redeem" probably means[ A ] to show one' s skills and bravery[ B ] to test one' s ability through a task[ C ] to protect someone from being killed[ D ] to make up for a mistake made before74. We can learn from the second part of the text that Nora Ephron[ A ] worked for a radio station[ B ] borrowed Sleepless in Seattle[ C ] directed When Harry Met Sally[ D ] acted the main part in Sleepless in Seattle75. By the last sentence; the writer means that Tom Cruise[ A ] is great American individual[ B ] likes the part of Mitch McDeere[ C ] is at his best when playing this kind of role [ D ] admires the spirit of American individualism。

2004年3月公共英语二级(PETS2)考试真题

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2004年3月公共英语二级（PETS2）考试真题
笔试部分答题时间：100分钟
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第一部分听力
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第二部分英语知识运用
第一节单项填空
从[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡1上将该项涂黑。

21. -Are we supposed to take off our shoes before we enter？
-No, you __________.
[ A ] shouldn't [ B ] needn't
[ C ] mustn't [ D ] can' t
22. Tell him he should stop __________ and get some sleep.
[ A ] worry [ B ] worrying
[ C ] to worry [ D ] from worrying
23. How are you feeling now？Should I send __________ the doctor？
[ A ] off [ B ] to
[ C ] with [ D ] for
24. Shanghai is a big city. It is __________ the southeast of China.
[ A ] in [ B ] at
[ C ] on [ D ] to
25. -Can you lend me a pen？
-Sorry, __________ .。

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CThe research was done by a Dr. Griffiths in England. He compared the behavior of 15 regular gamblers(赌徒) with those of 15 non regular gamblers before and after they gambled. Both groups had increased heart rates(⼼率) during gambling because it was exciting. But the regular gamblers’ heart rates went down almost straight after the game, while thenon regulars remained excited and had increased heart rates for longer.When the heart beat increases, the body produces chemicals called endorphins which make you feel good. Dr. Griffiths thinks that regular gamblers lose this good feeling soon after a game and need to play again quickly to regain the pleasure. He has also discovered that regular gamblers have different psychological reactions(⼼理反应) from non regular gamblers. In an experiment where regular and non regular gamblers thought aloud while playing, regular gamblers had far more unreasonable thoughts. In their minds they turned losses into near wins. Dr. Griffiths thinks that nearly winning gives the gambler a high in the same way that a win would do.Based on Dr. Griffiths’ research, doctors suggest that one way to help regular gamblers to give up gambling is to give them beta blockers — drugs that stop them getting a high in the first place.64.Dr. Griffiths’ research helps you find out .［A］which group of gamblers played the game better［B］a chemical to increase gamblers’ heart beat［C］a way to help gamblers give up gambling［D］when gamblers should be given drugs65.How did Dr. Griffiths discover the gamblers’feelings when winning and losing?［A］By examining the different chemicals in gamblers’bodies.［B］By asking the gamblers to speak aloud their feelings.［C］By asking the gamblers to discuss their ideas.［D］By testing the gamblers’heart beat.66.The underlined words “a high” probably mean “”.［A］a feeling of happiness［B］a reasonable thought［C］a great expectation［D］an exciting idea67.According to the text, what do we know about non regular gamblers?［A］Their bodies produce less endorphins during the game.［B］They don’t consider losses in a game as reasonable near wins.［C］Their bodies have no reaction to beta blockers.［D］They have faster heart rates during the game.DIt was probably around 3 000 years ago that people first began making things to help them measure the passage of time. Having noticed that shadows move around trees as the sun moves across the sky, someone drew a circle and put a stick in the center. As the sun passed overhead, people could tell which part of the day it was by noticing which mark on the circle the shadow fell across. These circles were called “sundials”. Later, they were made of stone and metal to last longer.Of course, a sundial did not work at night or on cloudy days, so men kept inventing(发明) other ways to keep track of time. After glass blowing was invented, the hourglass came into use. An hourglass is a glass container for measuring time in which sand moves slowly from the top half to the bottom in exactly one hour. The hourglass is turned over every hour so the sand could flow again.One of the first clocks with a face and an hour hand was built for a king of France and placed in the tower of his palace. The clock did not show minutes or seconds. Since there were no planes or trains to catch, people were not worried about knowing the exact time. Gradually, clocks began to be popular and unusual. One clock was in the shape of a cart with a horse and driver. One of the wheels was the face of the clock.Today, scientists have invented clocks that tell the correct time to a split second. Many electric clocks are often made with built in radios, which can sometimes be set to turn on automatically(⾃动地). Thus, instead of an alarm(闹铃) ringing in your ear, you can hear soft music playing when it is time to get up. Some clocks will even start the coffee maker!68.In the first paragraph, the word “sundial” refers to .［A］the shadow of the sun［B］the circle on the ground［C］a tool to carry stones［D］a timekeeper69.In what way was the hourglass better than the sundial?［A］It could be used under any weather conditions.［B］It could be turned over and over again.［C］It was made of glass.［D］It could last longer.70.Besides telling the time, a modern electric clock can .［A］answer phone calls［B］say your name［C］start a small machine［D］cook different food71.What is the best title for the passage?［A］Clocks of Our Lives［B］What Can a Clock Tell Us［C］Clock through Time［D］Clocks Change People’s LivesE“When one of the doctors criticizes(批评) me, I get defensive. I feel like a child again, being scolded, and I want to explain that I’m not wrong.” says Viola, a nurse. This is a common reaction(反应) to criticism, but not a good one. There are better ways of dealing with criticism.1.Try to be objective(客观). When Sol was criticized by his new employer for not having made a sale, Sol’s reaction was to feel sorry for himself. “I had put everything I had into making that sale,” Sol says, “and I felt that I had failed as a person. I had to learn through experience not to react like that to each failure.”2.Take time to cool down. Rather than reacting immediately to criticism, take some time to think over what was said. Your first question should be whether the criticism is fair from the other person’s position. The problem may be a simple misunderstanding of what you did or your reasons for doing it.3.Take positive(积极的) action. After you cool down, consider what you can do about the situation. The best answer may be “nothing.” “I finally realized that my boss was having personal problems and taking them out on me because I was there,”says Sheila. “His criticisms didn’t really have anything to do with my work, so nothing I said or did was going to change them.” In Sheila’s case, the best way to deal with it was to leave her job. However, that’s an extreme reaction. You may simply explain your opinion without expecting an in depth discussion. You may even decide that the battle isn’t worth fighting this time. The key, in any case, is to have a reasonable plan.72.When Sol was criticized by his employer, he .［A］argued bitterly with his employer［B］was angry and gave up his job［C］was sorry for what he did［D］was sad and self pitying73.According to the writer, you should take time to think about criticism because .［A］people may have a mistaken idea of what you did［B］you should welcome other people’s opinions［C］people may discuss it with you in depth［D］you need time to understand yourself74.When the writer says that “the best answer may be ‘nothing’”, he means you may decide .［A］to take no notice of the criticism［B］to argue with your boss［C］you need to change your job［D］you’ve done nothing wrong75.The writer thinks Sheila can decide to leave her job because her boss .［A］didn’t like her appearance［B］refused to change his opinion［C］made an unreasonable criticism［D］refused to talk to her about the criticism。

公共英语三级真题2004年03月(无听力)

公共英语三级真题2004年03月(无听力)(总分：85.00，做题时间：90分钟)一、{{B}}Section Ⅰ Listening Comprehension{{/B}}(总题数：1，分数：20.00){{B}}Text{{/B}}After 20 years of marriage, a husband may still not understand his wife. How is it that she is never at a{{U}} (26) {{/U}}for words? How can she{{U}} (27) {{/U}}the names of a couple they met on{{U}} (28) {{/U}}years ago? Now we know{{U}} (29) {{/U}}to tell him: it's her brain.Although there are obviously cultural{{U}} (30) {{/U}}for the differences in emotions and behavior,{{U}} (31) {{/U}}breakthrough research reveals that the{{U}} (32) {{/U}}of many puzzling differences between men and women may{{U}} (33) {{/U}}in the head. Men's and women's brains{{U}} (34) {{/U}}much in common, but they are definitely not the same{{U}} (35) {{/U}}size, structure or insight. Broadly speaking, a woman's brain, like her body, is ten to fifteen per cent smaller than a man's,{{U}} (36) {{/U}}the regions dedicated to language may be more densely{{U}} (37) {{/U}}with brain ceils.Girls generally speak earlier and read faster. The reason may be{{U}} (38) {{/U}}females use both sides of the brain when they read. In{{U}} (39) {{/U}}, males rely only on the left side.At every age, women's memories{{U}} (40) {{/U}}men's. They have a greater ability to{{U}} (41) {{/U}}names with faces than men do, and they are{{U}} (42) {{/U}}at recalling list. The events people re- member best are those that an emotion is attached to.{{U}} (43) {{/U}}women use more of their right brains, which{{U}} (44) {{/U}}emotions, they may do this automatically.While we don't yet know what all these findings imply, one thing is{{U}} (45) {{/U}}: male and female brains do the same things, but they do them differently.（分数：20.00）A.slipB.puzzleC.loss √D.failure解析：[相关考点] slip ①失脚；滑跤：She slipped on the wet stones and fell．她在潮湿的石头上滑了一下跌倒了。

2004年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试卷及答案(全国卷3)

2004年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国卷III）英语第一卷（三部分，共115分）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）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的ABC 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你将有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Where are the two speakers?A. In a shop.B. In a restaurant.C. In a post office.2．How much cheaper are the smaller apples?A. 10 cents.B. 14 cents.C. 30 cents.3．Why does Chris look fresh and energetic?A. He swims quite often.B. He slept well last night.C. He went to a fitness class.4．What do you know about the man?A. He is an office clerk.B. he is a shop assistant.C. He is a political leader.5．What is Rosalie probably doing now?A. Driving to the airport.B. Typing in the office.C. Shopping in a store.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面五段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

2004年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语试卷及答案广东卷2

2004 年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（广东卷）英语（2）本试卷包括听力、阅读与写作三部分，共10 页，满分为120 分。

考试用时120 分钟。

注意事项：l ．答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号填写在答题卡上，用2B铅笔将试卷类型（A）涂黑。

在答题卡右上角的“试室号”栏填写本科目试室号，在“座位号列表”内填写座位号，并用2B 铅笔将相应的信息点涂黑。

2 •选择题（第I —12题和第26 - 50题）每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。

3 .非选择题（第13—25题和写作部分）必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

4•考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。

SECTION I LISTENING （60 points ）Part A Listening Comprehension （12 items, 2 points for each item）Directions In this part of the test, you wiII hear four conversations andtaIks. After each conversation or taIks, you wiII hear severaI questions. After you hear a question, read the four possibIe answers and choose the best one. Then bIacken the Ietter corresponding to your answer on the Answer Sheet. You have 25 seconds for each question. The conversations, taIks and questions wiII be read onIy once.Questions 1 through 3 are based on the foIIowing conversation.1. A .PeopIe ' s sport. B. Dogs and insects.C. Use of animaIs for sportsD. Fights between peopIe and animaIs.2. A. Cruel. B. Funny. C. Healthy. D. Interesting.3. A. Fun. B. Sport. C. Show. D. Money.Questions 4 through 6 are based on the following conversation.4. A. Manager and customer. B. Director and secretary.C. Managers.D. Friends.5. A. In the car. B. In the plane. C. In the office. D. In the company.6. A. A visitor. B. An assistant. C. Training Manager. D. Production Manager. Questions 7 through 9 are based on the following talk.7. A. His new job. B. His future life.C. His car racing.D. His good luck.8. A. Money. B. Marriage. C. Independence. D. Good relationship.9. A. He is writing a book. B. He is now still living alone.C. He is a famous racing driver.D. He is working in a restaurant.Questions 10 through 12 are based on the following talk.10. A. His daily meals. B. His cooking art.C. His eating habit.D. His favorite food.11. A. Because his wife is Chinese.B. Because Chinese food is not expensive.C. Because he does n't tike other sorts of food.D. Because he is not good at cook ing In dia n food.(10 items, 2po ints for each item )Directions In this part of the test, you will hear one or two conversations.The con versati on will be read twice. After you hear each con versati on, you arerequired to fill in the nu mbered bla nks with the in formati on you have heard. 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Cabbage.Part B Liste ning for In formatio n(24) ______________________________________________________ .(25) ______________________________________________________ .SECTION n READING40 points)Part A Reading Comprehension (15 items, 2 points for each item)Directions In this part of the test, you will read three passages. For each passage there are five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you've just read. Blacken the letter corresponding to your answer on the Answer Sheet.Text AEight hours' sleep is traditionally regarded as healthy —though manyof us need less, and some more. What matters is how you feel, and what you do with the other sixteen hours of the day.We are all built slightly differently, so there is no reason why our sleep requirements should be the same. If, for example, you are the sort of person who goes running around getting exhausted, then you are going to need more rest, but not necessarily more sleep.Similarly, if you sleep "badly", wake tense, and worry throughout the day —and there's nothing more tiring than tension —then further long hours lying awake won't help.Drugged sleep is not the long-term answer either. Sleeping pills merely slow your body down. Usually they let you drop off, though if you take them for more than six weeks, then the actual chemical effect disappears. The only real solution is "turning off" the internal machinery. Work at creating your own relaxing routine, get hold of the things that annoy you most and try to identify them.What is sleep all about? The simplest way to find out what sleep is for is to do without it for a while and see what happens. The brain starts going gently crazy if deprived of sleep for two or three days. It simply stops working in a sensible fashion.Whydoes sleep sometimes not comewhen it should? Imagine, the days whenour ancestors lived inthe jungle. Those who fell asleep too easily risked being eaten up. It certainly paid to keep half-awake, ready for action if danger arrived. The trouble is we are still doing it even though there is no longer any danger. We react as if there are threats to our existence, when all we want to do is fall asleep.Anger and other signs of stress clearly interfere with calm sleep, just as they do with calm waking. Before trying to sleep, it is always better to get your angry feelings out into the open, rather than push them to the back of your mind. As you fall asleep, the mind is less lively and allows those feelings to come back again, where they dance around and keep you awake.I recommend trying to get more control of reality. Then your dreams will be sweeter and your sleep more refreshing.26. The time our sleep takes depends on our _____ .A. working hoursB. health conditionsC. living surroundingsD. feelings and daily activities27. The best way to get rid of tiredness after exercise is ___ .A. to rest moreB. to stop runningC. to change our life slightlyD. to sleep further long hours28. According to the text, how can we understand why we sleep?A. By trying drugged sleep.B. By lying awake in bed for long hours.C. By living without sleep for a few days.D. By stopping working in a sensible fashion.29. Sometimes sleep doesn't come when it should, because we _______A. feel there may be dangers if we fall asleepB. are afraid our brain will go crazyC. worry too much about our sleepD. are threatened by being eaten up in the jungle30. According to the writer, if you want to have a good sleep when you are in anger,A. you need calm waking firstB. you'd better tell others your feelingsC. you must keep your mind less livelyD. you should bury your feeli ngs deep in mindText BHow Pare nts Can HelpUnfortunately, learning does not simply happen. As a mother and ex-teacher, I believethat good education involves not only the pupil and the teacher but also the parents. What, the n, is the pare nts' role?The atmosphere at home is bound to in flue nee a child's attitude toward schoolwork. Parents should be positive and notice what their children do well, rewarding success with praise andoccasi onal treats. Un der no circumsta nces should childre n be madeto look foolish for their efforts. Tell a child ofte n eno ugh that he is lazy or stupid and he is likely to become an adult without self-respect. Liste ning is also vital. ______________________________ Children need to be taken seriously, no matter how unimportant their ideas may appear. It lets them know that their opinions and feeli ngs matter. We must be observa nt:able to detect physical sig ns of un happ in ess. A child who keeps on compla ining ofheadaches or sickness may well be crying out for help. He may not be up to the work demanded of him. On the other hand, it could be an indication of boredom. Onno account should a child feel unable to approach his parents. The lines of communication must be kept ope n.At the same time, we can help our childre n to become more in depe ndent, andconsequently better learners, by giving them a few regular domestic chores that theycan carry out successfully. In their free time, active rather than passive pleasures should be encouraged. In other words, reading is preferable to watching television. Above all, we must set an example. Childre n, in the end, will do as we do, not as we say. If we take an in terest in hobbies, so will our childre n. As they grow older, homework must be their responsibility. We can be of most use not by doing it for them (even if we are able to) but by discussing the problem and helping them to approach it in the correct way. In addition, we must insure that the necessary space and equipment are provided. Teenagers need a quiet, well-lit area in which to study, with access to dictionaries and reference books. At this difficult age, although they may not show it, they also need to know that we care.31. According to the text, parents should ____ .A. not criticize their childrenB. be very strict with their childrenC. give more encouragement to their childrenD. influence their children's attitude toward schools32. The underlined part "Listening is also vital" (in Para. 2) means that it is also important .A. for children to listen to their parents' adviceB. for parents to take their children's ideas seriouslyC. for parents to notice what their children do wellD. for children to know their parents' opinions and feelings33. Sometimes, a child may complain of headaches in order to ___ .A. go to see the doctorB. make his parents boredC. refuse to offer help to his parentsD. get more attention from his parents34. According to the text, which of the following is the most important for better learners?A. More hobbies in their free time.B. Development of independence.C. Better communication between them and teachers.D. Good balance between active and passive pleasures.35. It can be concluded from the text that ___ .A. better environment helps teenagers in their schoolworkB. both active and passive pleasures are of most use to childrenC. there should be more communication between parents and teachersD. parents play a more important role than teachers in their children's educationText CImmigrants （移民） Suffer from Losing Their IdentityLanguage is a way to communicate with each other. Westarted to learn language when we were born. However, people are used to speaking their native language, so immigrants are having many problems between the first generation and the second generation because they don't have the same native language. Also, the second generation is losing their identity. Especially in America, there are manyimmigrants that came from different countries to succeed in the States. Because they suffer in lots of areas such as getting a job and trying to speak English, they want their children to speak English, not only at school, but also at home in order to be more successful. Because of this situation , their children .are losing their identity and, even more, they are ignoring their parents whose English is not very good.I think most immigrants are trying to preserve their native language in their newcountry, but this doesn't help very much in getting a good job. My aunt taught Korean to her children not to help them succeed in the U. S. ; she did so, hopefully, to help them establish a Korean identity. Though the second generation is born in the new country, they often get confused about their identity because they look different from others, and also, if they visit their parents' country, they will probably feel different from other people there too. My cousins told me that when they visitedKorea a few years ago, they felt different from other Koreans. They could even feel it just strolling around the street because they wore different clothes and walked differently.Wemust realize that language is important and valuable for many reasons. Immigrants should make an effort not to be ignored by their children and to make their children understand their background by teaching them the parents' language. This is very important, not only for the harmony of the family, but also in helping the secondgeneration establish their identity.36. According to the text, what is the problem of the first generation immigrants?A. They have lost their identity.B. Their children are losing their identity.C. Their children speak different languages.D. They cannot speak their native language.37. It can be inferred from the text that ____ .A. most of the immigrants can't understand EnglishB. most of the immigrants are not successful in careersC. to some degree, the parents are to blame for their kids', loss of identityD. the second generation immigrants can't understand their parents' language38. My aunt taught her children Korean ___ .A. so that they knew they were of Korean originB. so that they would be more successful in the U. S.C. because she didn't want them to speak EnglishD. because she wanted them to respect her39. The writer's cousins felt different in their parents' country because theyA. had never been there beforeB. behaved quite differentlyC. couldn't understand the languageD. had different facial appearance40. According to the text, the native language is important and valuable to immigrants in that .A. it gives them self-c on fide nee and better cha neeB. it makes the sec ond gen erati on love their motherla ndC. it helps the sec ond gen erati on to un dersta nd their pare ntsD. it strengthens the family ties and reminds them of their identityPart B Meaning Guess ing (5 items, 1 point for each item)Directio ns In this part of the test, there are five sentences take n from the abovethree passages. For each sentence there is an un derl ined word, which might beun familiar to you. You are required to choose its most appropriate Chin ese equivale ntfrom A, B, C and D. Blacken the letter corresponding to your answer on the AnswerSheet.41. Imagi ne the days whe n our an cestors lived in the jun gle. Those who fell asleep too easily risked being eate n up.A.长辈B.祖先C.先烈D.能干42. An ger and other sig ns of stress clearly interfere with calm sleep, just as they do with calm wak ing.A.伤害B.结束C.抑制D.干扰43. At the same time, we can help our childre n to become more in depe ndent, and consequently better learners, by giving them a few regular domestic chores that theycan carry out successfully.A. 因而B. 然而C. 同时D. 特别48. We meeting him first so that he can tell us a little more about the project. 44. I thi nk most immigra nts are tryi ng to preserve their native la nguage in their new coun try, but this does n't help very much in gett ing a good job.A.发展B.研究 C •保留 D •传授45. They could even feel it just strolli ng around the street because they worediffere nt clothes and walked differe ntly.A.漫步B.驾驶C.购物D.玩耍Part C Vocabulary in Con text (5 items, 1 point for each item)Directio ns In this part of the test, eight words have bee n selected from the abovethree passages to make up the followi ng WORD LIST. There are five in completesenten ces. You are required to choose from the WORD LIST one appropriate word thatcan fill in the blank, of each sentence. On the Answer Sheet, blacken the lettercorresp onding to your an swer. Each word can be used only once.WORD LISTrout ineB C D E F G Hto feel weak after that long ill ness.A BCDEFGHA B C D E F G HA. approachB. boundC. domesticD. harm onyE. ig noringF. recomme ndG. reward ingH.46. The childrenwere surprised by the change of _____ , wondering what to do first.47. You are49. It's best to ____ her directly. She is the person who has the final say.the shouting and laughing from the impatient listeners.50. He went on talking, completelySECTION 川WRITING (20 points)Directions In this part of the test, you are required to write an English composition of 200 ~ 300 words according to the following requirements. Write your compositionon the Answer Sheet.作文标题：自定写作要求：1．作文的主题必须围绕“父母在子女教育方面所起的作用”；2．按照作文的主题范围要求，从阅读文章 B 中选择一个表达原文作者观点的句子，作为你作文的主题句；首先简要概述原文作者对这一主题的论述，然后发表你自己的看法，或通过实际的例证表述你的看法。

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每段对话后有一道小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

听力原文：M: Are you going anywhere for Christmas?W: I thought about going to my sister’ s in New York. How about you?M: I’ll probably just stay at home.1．What are the speakers talking about?A．Holiday plans.B．Moving to New York.C．A party with old friends.正确答案：A听力原文：M: I’ m going to the beach this Sunday. Would you like to come?W: Oh, Sunday’ s a bit of a problem. Some of my friends are coming for a dinner at my place. What about Saturday?2．What is the woman going to do on Sunday?A．Go to the beach with the man.B．Have a dinner with her family.C．Receive some guests at home.正确答案：C听力原文：W: Mr. Baker, could I possibly use your phone? Ours doesn’ t work. Judy is ill, and I want to call a doctor.M: Sure. Come in. Hope everything’ s well with Judy.3．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A．Colleagues.B．Neighbors.C．Strangers.正确答案：B听力原文：W: Congratulations, John! I heard about your new job.M: Thanks. It’s nearly perfect for me. The working hours are convenient, and it’ s an easy walk from home. If only the pay were half as good as everything else!4．What do we know about John’ s new job?A．It is well paid.B．It is near his home.C．It has long working hours.正确答案：B听力原文：M: Kate, I’m going to a meeting tomorrow. Would you please help take my phone calls?W: No problem, Jim. I’ll take a message if anyone calls.5．What does Kate promise to do?A．Answer phone calls for Jim.B．Go to a meeting with Jim.C．Send a message to Jim.正确答案：A第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

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例: It is generally considered unwise to give a child he or she wants.A. howeverB. whateverC. whicheverD. whenever答案是B.21. —Can I look at the menu for a few more minutes before I decide?—Of course. _______ sir.A. Make yourself at homeB. Enjoy yourselfC. It doesn't matterD. Take your time22. When flint _______ to the market, these products enjoyed great success.A. introducingB. introducedC. introduceD. being introduced23. There were dirty marks on her trousers ______ she had wiped her hands.A. whereB. whichC. whenD. that24. The evening news comes on at Seven o' clock and ______ only thirty minutes.A. keepsB. continuesC. finishesD. lasts25.— Has Sam finished his homework today?—I have no idea. He ______ it this morning.A. didB. has doneC. was doingD. had done26. The forest guards often find campfires that have not been ______ completely.A. turned downB. put outC. put awayD. turned over27. _____you call me to say you' re not coming, I'll see you at the theatre.A. ThoughB. WhetherC. UntilD. Unless28. "We can' t go out in this weather," said Bob, ______ out of the window.A. lookingB. to lookC. lookedD. having looked29. You ______ be tired - you've only been working for an hour.A. must notB. won' tC. can' tD. may not30. I ______ you not to move my dictionary -- now I can' t find it.A. askedB. askC. was askingD. had asked31. If you buy more than ten, they knock 20 pence off ______.A. a priceB. priceC. the priceD. prices32. — Do you like ______ here?—Oh, yes. The air, the weather, the way of life. Everything is so nice.A. thisB. theseC. thatD. it33. I must be getting fat - I can ______ do my trousers up.A. fairlyB. hardlyC. nearlyD. seldom34. According to the art dealer, the painting ______ to go for at least a million dollars.A. is expectedB. expectsC. expectedD. is expecting35. That' s an unpleasant thing to say about your father after______ he' s done for you.A. somethingB. anythingC. allD. that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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

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第一节完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D.四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

The taxi driver was a man in his late thirties.He picked me up and36 me to my place.I usually like to have brief37 with people no matter where I come upon them and this situation was no38.I started by asking him how39was.He told me briefly that his business was just40but the cost of gas was really hurting his41 line: We then got around to42 the job environment.He told me that he had difficulty getting another type of work because of his43"I used to be a con (罪犯)," he said44"People look at my record and then I' m45, but you know I've turned my life around and have been 46 for several years.You don' t seem to be at all47 that you are riding with a con?" As we parked at my place, I thought about my48 for a few seconds."It is never easy to start a new49," I said, "but I' m glad you are starting.If you don' t want to drive taxi for the50 of your life, then youcanmove51 to some other job you may be52 "The driver seemed to be quite53 as he took my money."What you said to me makes a lot of54," hesaid."I will remember your55 and that you were real easy to talk with--I hope to see you again."36.A.led37.B.drove38.C.showed39.D.guided37.A.instructionsparisonsC.conversationsD.meetings38.A.differentB.easyC.funnyD.good39.A.weatherB.familyC.marketD.business40.A.slowrgeC.hardD.fine41.A.brokenB.bottomC.straightD.body42.A.discussingB.improvingC.consideringD.following43.A.knowledgecationC.backgroundD.age44.A.honestlyB.angrilyC.fairlyD.secretly45.A.awayB.backC.outD.up46.A.brightB.strictC.cleanD.regular47.A.curiousB.worriedC.braveD.confused48.A.replyB.excuseC.positionD.reason49.A.wayB.courseC.DirectionD.life50.A.halfB.partC.restD.whole51.A.inB.DownC.aroundD.on52.A.famous forB.interested inC.regretful overD.afraid of53.A.surprisedB.nervousC.ashamedD.bored54.A.effortB.senseC.troubleD.money55.A.smartnessB.eagernessC.seriousnessD.kindness第二节语法填空阅读下面对话，在空格处填入适当的单词或空格后括号内单词的正确形式，每空填写一个单词。

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1. conclusion, walking is a cheap, safe and enjoyable form of exercise.A. InB. OnC. ByD. As2. Julie went to the to buy a pair of shoes.A. shoes storeB. shoe’s storeC. shoe storeD. shoes’ store3. He has called a meeting of all parties with a to forming a new government.A. purposeB. reasonC. viewD. goal4. Gazing into his eyes, she seemed to have all he said.A. taken upB. taken overC. taken offD. taken in5. In every major city there are more apartments than there are homeless people.A. blankB. vacantC. emptyD. bare6. Very few people understood this contract, was very obscure.A. the languageB. the language of whichC. all it saidD. which it had said7. Five minutes earlier, we may have caught the gunman.A. andB. butC. orD. so8. They claim that $150 million is to be spent on improvement.A. sufficientlyB. approximatelyC. considerablyD. properly9. I’m supposed to work by myself, there are other people who I can interact with.A. If onlyB. So long asC. Even ifD. As far as10. These two areas are similar that they both have a high rainfall during summer.A. exceptB. soC. nowD. inII. Cloze Test (10 points, 1 point for each item) 下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。

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录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节（共５小题；每小题１.５分，满分７.５分）听下面５段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有１０秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A. ＄19.15.B. ＄9.15.C. ＄9.18.答案是B.1. What did the woman do yesterday evening?A. She stayed at home.B. She went to a meeting.C. She went to see the doctor.2. What is the most probable cause of the man's sickness?A. He caught a cold.B. He ate some cold food.C. He slept very little.3. How will the Woman go home this evening?A. She will walk home herself.B. The man will drive her home.C. Her classmate will take her home.4. Where does the conversation take place?A. At the man's home.B. In a restaurant.C. In an office.5. What are the two speakers going to do?A. Talk about their work.B. Eat out together.C. Buy some coffee in the market.第二节（共１５小题；每小题１.５分，满分２２.５分）听下面５段对话或独白。

2004年全国各地高考英语试题汇总高考试题——英语(全国卷2)

2004高考英语试题英语及参考答案第一部分：听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

第一节(共５小题;每小题１.５分,满分７.５分)听下面５段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后,你都有１０秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

例：How much is the shirt?A.＄19.15.B.＄9.15.C.＄9.18.答案是B.1.What did the woman do yesterday evening?A.She stayed at home.B.She Weal to a meeting.C.She Went to see the doctor.2.What is the most probable cause of the man's sickness?A.He caught a cold.B.He ate some cold food.C.He slept very little.3.How will the Woman go home this evening?A.She will walk home herself.B.The man will drive her home.C.Her classmate will take her home.4.Where does the conversation take place?A.At the man' s home.B.In a restaurant.C.In an office.5.What are the two speakers going to do?A.Talk about their work.B.Eat out together.C.Buy some coffee in the market.第二节(共１５小题;每小题１.５分,满分２２.５分)听下面５段对话或独白。

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2004年3月全国公共英语考试二级笔试真题笔试部分答题时间：100分钟姓名：准考证号：第一部分听力1～20略第二部分英语知识运用第一节单项填空从[A]、[B]、[C]和[D]四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡1上将该项涂黑．21. —Are we supposed to take off our shoes before we enter?—No, you .[ A ] shouldn ' t [ B ] needn ' t[ C ] mustn ' t [ D ] can' t22. Tell him he should stop __________ and get some sleep.[ A ] worry [ B ] worrying[ C ] to worry [ D ] from worrying23. How are you feeling now? Should I send __________ the doctor?[ A ] off [ B ] to[ C ] with [ D ] for24. Shanghai is a big city. It is __________ the southeast of China.[ A ] in [ B ] at[ C ] on [ D ] to25. —Can you lend me a pen?—Sorry, __________ .[ A ] I haven' t [ B ] I haven' t got that [ C ] I haven' t got it [ D ] I haven' t got one26. I' m used to driving in Hong Kong now, but it __________ hard at the beginning.[ A ] was [ B ] is[ C ] had been [ D ] has been27. These windows need __________ . Can you do them?[ A ] clean [ B ] cleaning[ C ] to clean [ D ] cleaned28. Did you see the film on __________ television or at cinema?[ A ] -; the [ B ] a; -[ C ] a; the [ D ] the; -29. If you' re going to the airport by car, can you give me a __________ ?[ A ] lift [ B ] seat[ C ] drive [ D ] hand30. —Which will you have then, the white one or the blue one?—I' ll take __________ to give myself a change sometimes.[ A ] one [ B ] two[ C ] both [ D ] either31. She is a stranger in this village, __________ anyone knows where she came from.[ A ] Hardly [ B ] Almost[ C ] Never [ D ] Nearly32. I was just coming out of the sea after a swim __________ I stepped on a sharp stone and cutmy foot.[ A ] when [ B ] as[ C ] then [ D ] while33. I want to buy a new tie to __________ my brown suit.[ A ] agree with [ B ] wear[ C ] match [ D ] keep with34. How nice to see you again! You should have told me you __________ .[ A ] are coming [ B ] were coming[ C ] will come [ D ] have come35. Would you be __________ to lend me your bike tomorrow morning?[ A ] as kind as [ B ] very kind as[ C ] so kind as [ D ] very kind so第二节完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡1上将该项涂黑.Body language is a personal thing. It says a lot about a person, such as whether he 36 respect for others to whom he is talking, and whether he pays proper 37 to someone else' s ideas.Think about your own body language. It is important to pay attention to it. ___38____, when you meet someone, don't stand too ___39____ . An uncomfortable nearness is very ___40____to the other person, ___41____ keep your physical distance (体距),___42____ he' ll have to keep backing off from you.___43____ , two feet will do.Some of the ___44____in which your body will tell the other person you are ___45____carefully are :Sit attentively(专注地) in your chair.___46____you slump(垂头弯腰地坐) down on your backbone, your ___47____straight out in front of you, your body is saying, "I don' t care what you' re ___48____, I'm not interested. "___49____ the face of the person speaking and do not let your eyes roam(漫游) around. It' s ___50____to give the person speaking your___51____attention.Keep your legs ___52____ .Do not keep changing your position. Crossing and uncrossing your knees shows either aching legs or the___53____that youcan___54____ wait to get away. It is the way you may feel, but you should certainly.___55____that fact.36. [ A ] shows [ B ] expresses [ C ] passes [ D ] proves37. [ A ] effort [ B ] attention [ C ] thought [ D ] care38. [ A ] In fact [ B ] At least [ C ] In general [ D ] For example39. [ A ] long [ B ] close [ C ] still [ D ] straight40. [ A ] exciting [ B ] necessary [ C ] annoying [ D ] shameful41. [ A ] but [ B ] yet [ C ] still [ D ] so42. [ A ] and [ B ] or [ C ] when [ D ] since43. [ A ] Normally [ B ] Especially [ C ] Gradually [ D ] Nearly44. [ A ] words [ B ] meanings [ C ] ways [ D ] rules45. [ A ] listening [ B ] looking [ C ] sitting [ D ] speaking46. [ A ] If [ B ] Unless [ C ] Although [ D ] Since47: [ A ] hands [ B ] chest [ C ] head [ D ] legs48: [ A ] calling [ B ] telling [ C ] shouting [ D ] saying49. [ A ] See [ B ] Stare at [ C ] Watch [ D ] Glance at50. [ A ] exact [ B ] comfortable [ C ] acceptable [ D ] polite51. [ A ] full [ B ] extra [ C ] equal [ D ] real52. [ A ] straight [ B ] bent [ C ] low [ D ] still53. [ A ] reason [ B ] purpose [ C ] situation [ D ] fact54. [ A ] almost [ B ] only [ C ] hardly [ D ] nearly55. [ A ] cover up [ B ] talk about [ C ] think over [ D ] fight against第三部分阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡1上将该项涂黑.AAfter losing her job and home in 1984, Lynn Carr was living on the streets of St. Charles, Montana, with her five-year-old son. "We slept in our car for about a week," she said, "but then it was sold. "As she moved from one friend' s house to another, Carr began working toward a high-school-equivalence diploma(高中同等学历证书), listening to self-help tapes and making cheesecakes.After developing some new methods which she thought were pretty good, she offered her cakes to a restaurant. They sold out in a matter of hours.The following year, she met a man at a church service and before long, they married. Carr began selling the cheesecakes out of their home. Later she opened a cheesecake company. As business became better and better, Carr didn't forget where she came from.All the women she hires are mothers or high-school dropouts(退学者)--workers most other employers wouldn' t like to hire. Her dozen workers make 100 to 150 cakes a week and Carr owes her success to her employees. She says, "We're going to have a learning center and a day-care center in the company. Part of the workday will be spent studying for high-school-equivalence diplomas. "Recently, a 33-year-old woman with three children to raise was referred to Cart. She hired her at once. “It has been a real blessing (恩赐), ” the woman said.56. The text suggests that Lynn Carr[ A ] had to sell her car for a new one[ B ] had few friends to turn to for help[ C ] was once a school dropout herself[ D ] didn't work hard enough to keep her job57. Which of the following can be learned from the text?[ A ] People like Lynn Carr' s cheesecakes very much.[ B ] Lynn Carr' s cheesecakes are sold to high school dropouts.[ C ] Lynn Cart learned to make cheesecakes by taking courses.[ D ] Without finishing high school, one cannot even make good cakes.58. "Carr didn' t forget where she came from" (line 3, paragraph 3 ) means that Carr_______[ A ] remembered what she used to be[ B ] kept in mind her friends who had once helped her[ C ] would not forget where her hometown was[ D ] remembered all the places she had been to59. According to the last two paragraphs, Lynn Carr is trying[ A ] to turn her home into a learning center[ B ] to hire more moms and high school dropouts[ C ] to develop more new methods to make better cakes[ D ]1 to help people who have the familiar background as she didBThe banana "tree" is actually not a real tree. This is because there is no wood in the stem(树干) rising above the ground. The stem is made up of leaves growing very close together, one in-side the other. The leaves spread out at the top of the stem and rise in the air, Banana plants need a lot of care and attention. They must be provided with water if the normal rainfall doesn't supply enough. The area around the plants must be kept free of weeds(杂草) and grass.About nine or ten months after planting, a flower appears on the banana plant. This flower is at the end of a long stalk(茎), which grows from the base up through the center of the stem and turns downward when it comes out from the top. Small bananas form on this flower stalk as it grows downward. Bananas really grow upside down. As the small bananas form on the stalk, they point downward, but as they grow they turn and point upward.Bananas are harvested while they are still green, Even when they are to be eaten where they are grown, they are not allowed to ripen on the plant. A banana that turns yellow on the plant loses itstaste. "60. The first paragraph in the text mainly discusses_______________.[ A ] why the stem of the tree is wood[ B ] how the banana grows on the stem[ C ] why the banana tree is not a tree[ D ] how the leaves grow out of the stem61. The underlined word "it" ( line 3, paragraph 3) in the third paragraph refers to__________.[ A ] the leaf [ B ] the stalk[ C ] the stem [ D ] the plant62. According to the text, where do bananas actually grow ?[ A ] On the stem.[ B ] On the leaves.[ C ] On the flower stalk.[ D ] On the base of the stem.63. From the text we know when bananas are harvested, they are_____________.[ A ] green and pointing upward[ B ] yellow and pointing downward[ C ] green and pointing downward[ D ] yellow and pointing upwardCEveryone wants the best for a baby. A mother wants her baby to have the best in the way of food, toys, clothing and equipment. Her value judgements on prices may go wrong when it comes to buying for a baby, particularly the first one. Factory producers and advertisers(广告商) recognize this, and exploit it to the full. Far more is spent in buying push-chairs, special milk, and special powders for small babies than is necessary.The child himself watches television, a particularly strong influence ( 影响) on Small children. Looking at them as they watch television, and then watching them react to products afterwards, suggests that young children accept the television advertisements as well as the guidance offered by children' s programmes , and find both equally attractive. The child comes early in life to the feeling widespread in this country that if something is said on television it must be true.For this reason much Christmas gift advertising, and advertising for sweets, food and washing powders, is specially designed for children because of the effect their repeated nagging can have on their mothers. By exercising in this way they become consumers (消费者) at an early age and as a result, with present-day pressures,choosing and buying goods and services will remain an important part of their future lives64. According to the writer, a mother spends more than necessary on___________.[ A ] Christmas advertising[ B ] special powders[ C ] television[ D ] sweets65. The underlined word "nagging" most probably means____________.[ A ] repeated demands[ B ] baby powders[ C ] TV services[ D ] children' s programmes66. Which of the following statements is best supported by the text?[ A ] Children like both TV advertisements and children' s programmes.[ B ] TV programmes often advertise the best products for children.[ C ] Mothers encourage children to buy products advertised on TV.[ D ] TV advertisements provide the best advice to choose gifts.67. The best title for the text could be____________.[ A ] Mothers and babies[ B ] Children as consumers[ C ] Giving the best to babies[ D ] Choosing goods for childrenDThe number of people in the world is growing. By the year 2,000 world population is expected to grow to 6.2 billion. The fastest growth is in developing countries, where there is already a shortage(短缺) of food, housing, and jobs. Africa is the fastest-growing part of the world. In Kenya, for example, the population will increase 10 times in the next 80 years.In Asia, a few countries have begun to reduce their population growth slowly, china still makes up about 21% of the world's population, but it has greatly slowed down its rate(速度) of growth. It is now growing at a rate of only 0.8% per year. In India, however, the population continues to grow, and it is expected to be even larger than the Chinese population by the year 2040.The population in India is growing three times faster than in Australia, Japan, and the developed countries in Europe. Infact, European people are more worried about population decrease(减少)than increase. Eastern European countries are growing at a rate of only about 1%.The best news is that, in general, population growth has slowed down from 2.08% in 1970 to 1.6% in 1985. At the present rate, the earliest that the world could reach zero population growth is 2040. At that time, there will probably be about 8 billion people in the world. It is possible, though, that the population might not really stop growing until much later. With people living longer, the number of elderly will have grown by 15% by that time. Nearly half of the world' s population will be living in cities. This is a situation that could cause a long list of other problems including pollution and a lack of food, water, housing, and jobs.68. Which of the following is the best title for the text?[ A ] Decrease of World Population[ B ] Population Growth Has Stopped[ C ] World Population—A Look Into the Future[ D ] China' s Population—One Fifth of the World Population69. Among all the countries mentioned in the text, the one with the highest growth rate is_______.[ A ] India[ B ] China[ C ] Japan[ D ] Kenya70. People in European countries are more concerned about the factthat__________.[ A ] they do not have enough jobs for people[ B ] many people from the countryside come to live in the cities[ C ] the population in developing countries is not decreasing[ D ] their populations are falling71. Which of the following facts is best supported by the text?[ A ] There will be a number of problems in cities in the future.[ B ] The world population will stop growing in 2040.[ C ] 15 percent of the world population will be elderly people.[ D ] Kenya will have the biggest population in the world.EFILM PREVIEWSIn the Line of FireAfter his Oscar success as an aging cowboy in Unforgotten, Clint Eastwood plays an aging secret-service man in this action movie. He is Frank Horrigan, a devoted citizen who has strong love for his country and who believes that he was responsible(有责任的) for the death of John F. Kennedy in 1963. When a madman, played by John Malkovich , says that he will kill the present President. Horrigan is given the chance to redeem himself.Sleepless in SeattleA very interesting film from Nora Ephron , the writer-director of When Harry Met Sally. One Christmas, a little boy, who has just lost his mother, calls a national radio station to find a new wife for his dad, played by Tom Hanks. When aradio-reporter hears the program, she is sure that she has found the man of her dream and spends the rest of the film in an eager search for him.The FirmTom Cruise plays a young lawyer, Mitch McDeere, who finds out that several members of his new law firm have died. When an FBI man finds out that the firm is run by the Mafia (黑手党), Mitch is offered a job as an undercover agent(便衣特工), who will pretend to work for one side while working for another. However, he refuses and thinks up a way neither to follow the FBI nor the Mafia. This is Tom Cruise acting the part he knows best— "The Great American Individual".72. Who plays the major part in the Line of Fire?[ A ] Frank Horrigan.[ B ] Clint Eastwood.[ C ] John Kennedy.[ D ] John Malkovich.73. The underlined word "redeem" probably means[ A ] to show one' s skills and bravery[ B ] to test one' s ability through a task[ C ] to protect someone from being killed[ D ] to make up for a mistake made before74. We can learn from the second part of the text that Nora Ephron[ A ] worked for a radio station[ B ] borrowed Sleepless in Seattle[ C ] directed When Harry Met Sally[ D ] acted the main part in Sleepless in Seattle75. By the last sentence; the writer means that Tom Cruise[ A ] is great American individual[ B ] likes the part of Mitch McDeere[ C ] is at his best when playing this kind of role[ D ] admires the spirit of American individualism第四部分写作第一节短文改错此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。