Part Ⅱ Vocabulary and Structure (15 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence thereare 4 choices marked A), B), C) or D). You are required to complete thesentence by deciding on the most appropriate choice. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
16. Last Sunday was ____________ that we took a drive in the country.
A) such beautiful day
B) so beautiful a day
C) such beautiful a day
D) so beautiful day
17. The thought of ____________ robots may be able to do seems exciting.
A) which
B) how
C) that
D) what
18. When the book was first brought ____________ it was not well received by the reviewers.
A) out
B) up
C) forward
D) about
19. You ____________ most of the questions on the blackboard now if you had reviewed the lessons last night.
A) could have answered
B) would have answered
C) should answer
D) could answer
20. ____________ you are sure there are no gas leaks, don't light any matches.
A) As
B) Unless
C) When
D) If
21. There are many organizations ____________ purpose is to help the elderly and the handicapped.
A) of which
B) in which
C) whose
D) which
22. The manager asked his secretary what ____________ when he was away.
A) did happen
B) was happened
C) had happened
D) happened
23. Norman wishes that the editors ____________ to publish his article in the next issue.
A) could agree
B) should have agreed
C) will agree
D) agree
24. Computers, ____________ alone ____________ in networks, are changing the way in which people learn, work, and communicate.
A) either ... or
B) as ... as
C) both ... and
D) neither ... nor
25. The workers went on strike until the employer gave ____________ their demand for higher wages.
A) in
B) over to
C) to
D) in to
Section B
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in the brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
26. John, along with his two brothers, (be) _______________ going to the cinema this evening.
27. Because they (spend) _______________ too much time discussing the problem, the students lost the opportunity to catch the last bus to go home.
28. (Follow) _______________ your suggestion, I will start making my position stronger for future possibilities.
29. What makes the laser, (introduce) _______________ only some 20 years ago, so valuable a production tool?
30. George, (see) _______________ that his brother was hurt, ran over to help him.
31. If she (live) _______________ near her office she would be in time for work.
32. Our society offers those who can play basketball well an education that might (not obtain) _______________ by the poor.
33. The differing communication styles of a culture can cause serious (understand) _______________.
34. Is it necessary that the task (finish) _______________ today?
35. Nowadays when we come home from work we can turn on the television and find out what (happen) _______________ in the world.
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are some tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) or D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
When the steam engine was invented in the eighteenth century, it began one of the greatest revolutions that have ever happened in our world. The invention of the petrol engine at the end of the nineteenth century led to another enormous change in our lives. And the computer is almost certainly going to be no less important an invention than these engines were.
Just as there was a Stone Age, an Iron Age and so on, we have been living for centuries in a Paper Age, during which almost all information was kept and sent on paper; and so much of it is wasted after it has been used once that enormous numbers of trees have to be cut down every year to provide us with this paper. But now, with the computer, enormous amounts of information can be stored and sent without any paper at all, using small discs or the Internet.
Computers have made it possible to do very difficult calculations very much faster than any earlier machine could. Computers also allow one to send information to others anywhere in the world, via the telephone line, and to receive information from them. One can send a very long message more quickly from England to Australia, for example, than
from one's house to someone in the garden. Computers are not only used for writing; they can produce diagrams and pictures, and they can be used for playing games. One now sees them at airports and railway stations, in hotels and restaurants; in fact, almost everywhere where people gather.
36. The author seems to say that the invention of the computer is ____________.
A) less important than that of the steam and petrol engines
B) far more important than that of the steam and petrol engines
C) at least as important as that of the steam and petrol engines
D) not so important as that of the steam and petrol engines
37. According to the author the disadvantage of using paper to keep and send information is that ____________.
A) it damages the environment
B) there is too much paper around
C) it wastes our time
D) it is hard to get enough paper
38. We may infer that the fastest way for the computer to send messages is by using ____________.
A) the telephone line
B) air mail
C) discs
D) paper
39. Which of the following functions of the computer is not mentioned in the passage?
A) Offering entertainment.
B) Making phone calls.
C) Doing office and business work.
D) Handling information.
40. The title that best expresses the main idea of the passage is ____________.
A) Computer and Our Daily Life
B) Computer and Our Future
C) Paper Age and Computer Age
D) Computer Age
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.
Well, sir, opening a bank account is not very difficult. The trouble is finding the cash to put in it. We at Barclays know there's a student problem ― shortage of cash. The monthly cheque from home never seems big enough. We can't make it any bigger but we can make it go a little further. Any student who opens a cheque account with Barclays gets our
most important services free. We don't charge you for running your account provided you keep out of the red (有盈余).
You'll find you'll be able to budget (预算) far better when you have a current account.And you'll be able to make payments by cheque or standing order. For example you can ask us to pay your rent direct to your landlady. All you need to do is to make out a standing order, and that means we make sure your rent is paid on time, without having to worry about it. You'll receive regular statements to let you know just how you stand. If you have any money problems such as having money sent to you from home our manager will be pleased to help in any way he can. His experience in money matters is sure to be of value to you.
I suggest you open your account today. Don't wait until the term starts ― you'll have more than enough to think about then, settling in and starting your studies. You'll be busy arranging your timetable and generally getting used to your new life and new surroundings.
41. A standing order is ____________.
A) a way of notifying a customer how he stands
B) an instruction to the bank to make regular payments to someone
C) a way of receiving money regularly
D) the same as a cheque
42. The student problem the bank knows about is ____________.
A) a student has a lot to do
B) a student's income is not high enough
C) the need for advice on money matters
D) the need for a regular statement
43. It costs a student nothing to run an account provided that _______.
A) he makes his money go further
B) he opens the account before term starts
C) he sees the bank manager about money matters
D) he does not pay out more than he has in the bank
44. The writer of this passage is _____________.
A) a banker
B) a parent whose son has just gone to college
C) the president of a university
D) the chairman of the students' union
45. What is actually offered to the students?
A) Cash for those who live on their own.
B) Rent-free housing.
C) Some free financial services.
D) A prize for those who study best.
Task 3
Directions: After reading the following passage, you are required to complete the outline below it (No. 46 through No. 50). You should write your answers briefly on the Answer Sheet correspondingly.
Color can work for you in a decorating scheme if you know what different effects color combinations can have on a room.
Pale colors retreat: they cause walls to look further away. They also reflect light. These colors are ideal for small rooms and can create a brighter atmosphere in dark, older houses. On the contrary, dark colors advance: they can make the surface seem closer to you than it actually is. They can be used to make large rooms appear smaller.
Colors contrasted in tone, such as white and black, emphasize objects. Large areas of color are more intense; neutral colors are the best choice for background areas. Their flexibility (易适应性) makes them the least expensive and simplest to work with.
46.___________________________________
47.___________________________________
48.___________________________________
49.___________________________________
50.___________________________________
Task 4
Directions: After reading the following material, you are required to find the Chinese /English equivalents in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.
File Management Commands
A--to open windows system
B--to enter WPS system
C--to restore A: C:/s
D--to edit files
E--to enter CDTAB
F--to draw off
G--to insert disk A
H--to detect unknown virus
I--to protect HD boot sector
J--to continue execution
K--to move the CCDOS
L--to compare with disk A
M--to press Esc to exit
N--to return to main menu
O--to enter SUPER-CCDOS
P--to make the DOS partition active (Y/N)
Q--to run SETUP
R--to type A: DBS
S--to dir C:\p
T--to make DBASE*CBS
U--to copy a: *COM.B
51.___________________________________
52.___________________________________
53.___________________________________
54.___________________________________
55.___________________________________
Task 5
Directions: After reading the following material you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No. 56 through No. 60) following it. The answers should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.
56.Who are primarily concerned in the fire instructions?
The fire instructions are primarily for ________________________________________.
57.What is the first thing a person should do when he or she discovers a fire?
He or she should ________________________________________________________.
58.Where must people gather for a check of names if they are in the block when the fire bell has rung?
They must gather ________________________________________________________.
59.Imagine you are in your office, when a fire breaks out in the sports hall. What should you do?
I should ________________________________________________________________.
60.In case of fire, where should the students go if they are having a class in the Sports Hall?
They should go to ________________________________________________________.
Part Ⅳ Translation—English into Chinese (25 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. There are 4 sentences, Numbered 61 through 64, and a short paragraph (No.65) in this part. Write your translation in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
61. Passengers are requested to note that the new timetable comes into effect from May 1, 1997.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
62. There is every reason of such a material being widely used in ship-building industry.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
63. Marriage today is a choice rather than an obligation.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
64. It is reported that so far, foreign financial institutions have made their way into nineteen cities in China.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
65. Passengers having reserved the seats shall board the plane by their tickets in accord with the reserved seats. Passengers traveling on the domestic services can reserve their seats in advance at airline booking offices or their sales agents according to the relevant regulations. Passengers who have already reserved their seats should purchase
their tickets within the time limit established by the airlines concerned, otherwise the reservation they have made would be canceled accordingly.
_______________________________________
_______________________________________
Part Ⅴ Writing (25 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. Your writing should be based on the following instruction.
根据下列信息和要求写一封信。所写内容应不少于80词。
你收到了远在英国的朋友给你带来的生日礼物，写一封信
1. 对朋友在百忙中还记得你的生日并送礼物表示感谢；
2. 对礼物表示赞赏；
3. 简述自己如何喜欢并如何用好该礼物；
4. 期待有机会再见面。
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