1、 D. I dont know, but I like to have a choice. 3. A: Let me introduce myself. I am Henry. _Henry. I am Peter Brow. Call me Peter or . A. How do you do? B. Its nice. C. Its very kink of you. D. How is it?4. A: Where is Mike this morning? Have you seen him? No. I think hes got a cold. Yesterday, he was
2、 not feeling well. A: A. Just tell him to take it easy. B. He is absent. C. Whats the matter with him? D. What? Where is he?5. A: Im so glad that youve come to our wedding. Congratulations, and _ A. all my good wishes! B. all wishes! C. happy forever! D. all my best wishes!Section B Directions: In t
3、his section, you will read 5 short conversations between a man and a woman. At the end of each conversation there is a question followed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer to the question from the 4 choices given by marking the corresponding letter with a single bar across
4、 the square brackets on your machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. 6. W: Did you have much trouble with the exam? M: Not really. Q: How was the man doing with the exam? A. He didnt have much trouble. B. He is sure that he did perfectly in the exam. t take the exam.C. He did very badly in the exam. D. He did
5、n 7. W: Where are these tablets located?M: You need a prescription for those. If you have one, I can get it for you right a way. Q: What does the man do? B. He is a pharmacist. A. He is a librarian. C. He is a salesman. D. He is a doctor. 8. M: Cant we slow down? Dont you feel tired? t you realize t
6、hat it is already half past eight?W: slow down? Don What does the womans response mean? A. She doesn t like walking with the man. t feel tired.B. She doesn C. She is going very fast. D. She is anxious about not going to be on time. 9. W: Hello, how can I help you? s lunch. Id like to book table for
7、six for today Q: What is probably the woman? A. A nurse. B. A librarian.C. An operator in a restaurant. D. A lawyer. 10. W:t you know Jim works as a dish washer at a restaurant around the corner? It isnt a bad job to start with. I wouldnt mind that job for the summer if no others are available. Q: W
8、hat does the man mean? A. He likes the job of a dish washer because it pays well. B. He thinks its important to have a good job form the beginning. C. He hates to be a dish washer because its boring. D. He would work as dish washer in summer if he has to. Part II: Vocabulary(10 minutes, 10 points, f
9、or each) Section A In this section there are 10 sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the square brackets on your Machine-s
10、coring ANSWER SHEET. 11. If observations confirmed the scientists predictions, the theory is supported. A. finished B. adjusted C. investigated D. upheld 12. In the nineteenth century, the knowledge of the physics of hest was rudimentary. A. growing B. undeveloped C. necessary D. uninteresting 13. O
11、ne award subsidizes a promising American writers visit to Rome. A. assures B. finances C. schedules D. publishes 14. Even scratches found on fossil human teeth offer clues . A. solutions B. details C. damage D. information 15. The newspaper had a remarkable influence in rural areas, especially in We
12、stern Com munities. A. significant B. discussible D. unevenC. remote 16. Its a sheer waste of time to argue with such a fool. A. a complete B. a only C. a surely D. absolutely 17. To shatter a mirror accidentally is considered bad luck. A. drop B. cover C. smash D. knock 18. Dr. Bamard felt that his
13、 efforts were not in vain even when his first attempts at transplanting human hearts failed. A. substantiated B. frustrated C. fruitless D. variable 19. The story of Santa Claus is a myth cherished by Children A. excuse B. legend C. rally D. beard 20. The weather has completely wrecked our plans. A.
14、 changed B. postponed C. spoiled D. revised Section BIn this section there are 10 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four Directions:choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the ANSWER on your Machine-scoring the letter with a single bar
15、 across square brackets corresponding SHEET. 21. The student couldnt _ what the teacher was trying to explain A. make B. figure C. grasp D. gain lorry driver was badly _ when his lorry crashed into a wall. A. hit B. damaged C. pained D. hurt 23. I shouldnt imagine there is _ in earth who can answer
16、that question A. no one B. somebody C. some person D. anyone 24. _ ten minutes of the start of the game two players had been sent off. A. Before B. Inside C. Around D. Within 25. It is great _ that the exhibition was cancelled at the last minute after all your work. A. pity B. sorrow C. complain D.
17、sadness 26. I think he is _ his time looking for a job there; they are not talking any staff on at present A. wasting B. losing C. spending D. missing 27. History was his _ in the college. He teaches history now. A. mayor B. minor C. miner D. major 28. Children under the age of 16 are not _ to enter
18、 for the competition. A. compulsory B. capable C. compatible D. eligible 29. The discovery of oil in the 1980s has _ that nation. A. enhanced B. enlarged C. enriched D. elevated 30. The car burst into _ but the driver managed to escape A. fire B. burning C. heart D. flames Part III: Reading Comprehe
19、nsion (45 minutes, 25 points, 1 for each) There are five passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and mark the corresponding letter with a single bar across the squ
20、are brackets on your Machine-scoring ANSWER SHEET. Passage One Automation refers to the introduction of electronic control and automatic operation of productive machinery. It reduces the human factors, mental and physical, in production, and is designed to make possible the manufacture of more goods
21、 with fewer workers. The development of automation in American industry has been called the Second Industrial Revolution. Labors concern over automation arises form uncertainty about the effects on employment, and fears of major changes in jobs. In the main, labor has taken the view that resistance
22、to technical change is unfruitful. Eventually, the result of automation may well be an increase to in employment, since it is expected that vast industries will grow up around manufacturing, maintaining, and repairing automation equipment. The interest of labor lies in bringing about the transition
23、with a minimum of inconvenience and distress to the workers involved. Also, union spokesmen emphasize that the benefit of the increased production and lower costs made possible by automation should be shared by workers in the form of higher wages, more leisure, and improved living standards. To prot
24、ect the interests of their members of in era of automation, unions have adopted a number of new policies. One of these is the promotion of supplementary unemployment benefit plans. It is emphasized that since the employer involved in such a plan has a direct financial interest I preventing unemploym
25、ent, he will have a strong drive for planning new installations so as to cause the least possible problems in jobs and job assignments. Some unions are working for dismissal pay agreements, requiring that permanently dismissed workers be paid a sum of money based on service. Another approach is the
26、idea of the “improvement factor”, which calls for wage increases based on increases in productivity. It is possibly, however, that labor will rely mainly on reduction in working hours in order to get the full benefits of automation. 31. In order to get the full benefits of automation, labor will dep
27、end mostly on_. A. additional payment to the permanently dismissed workers. B. the increase of wages in proportion to the increase ion productivity C. shorter working hours and more leisure time D. strong drive for planning new installations 32. Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of the “Second Industrial Revolution”? A. The automatic operation of productive machinery. B. A decrease in the necessity for human effort in production. C. The manufacturing of large amount of goods. D. A reduction in leisure time 33. Why is labor concerned over automation?A. Beca
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