Part Ⅰ. Vocabulary and Structure (1 point each, 30 points in all)

Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D, then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

1. Somehow she felt that she herself had to some _____ been the cause of all this trouble, and suffered accordingly.

A. extent B. manner C. respect D. effect

2. The new government report on agricultural production is a very interesting _____.

A. edition B. volume C. copy D. publication

3. She felt offended at my remarks, but it wasn’t my _____ to hurt her.

A. implication B. indication C. intention D. invasion

4. He had nothing but the _____ of the mill to support him.

A. benefits B. interests C. advantages D. profits

5. The lawyer succeeded in getting _____ awarded against the defendant.

A. cost and damage B. costs and damage

C. costs and damages D. cost and damages

6. When I am tired I frequently make silly arithmetical _____.

A. mistakes B. follies C. faults D. defects

7. Dogs are often praised for their _____; they almost never abandon their masters.

A. faith B. loyalty C. trust D. truthfulness

8. Every camera we sell comes with a two?year _____.

A. guarantee B. safety C. confirmation D. conservation

9. We shall have an opportunity to exchange _____ tomorrow.

A. sights B. views C. meanings D. minds

10. A man’s _____ lessens as he grows old.

A. life B. effort C. temper D. vigor

11. The fact _____ shows that he was never really serious about coming.

A. that he didn’t turn up B. which he didn’t turn up

C. he didn’t turn up D. for him not to turn up

12. He opened the door to _____ were eager to seek after knowledge.

A. who B. that C. such as D. those

13. With the advancement of technology, computers have come into the market_____capable of doing very complicated calculations at great speed.

A. that they are B. which are C. that is D. which they are

14. He wants to read a book,_____is most unusual for him.

A. which B. that C. this D. what

15. There is no rule_____has some exceptions.

A. that B. but C. which D. what

16. Most of the news on the front pages of daily newspapers _____ the progress of peace conference.

A. is concerned B. are concerning C. concerns D. concern

17. You won’t know if it fits you until you _____ it on.

A. will try B. are trying C. tried D. have tried

18. When she phoned I didn’t have much time to talk, because I _____ for France in two hours.

A. left B. would have left C. had left D. was leaving

19. In the eighteenth century writers _____ hours in coffee houses, discussing the news of the day.

A. used to spending B. used to spend

C. would be spending D. were used to spend

20. There was no sign that Mr. Joplin, who keeps a firm control on the party despite from _____ leadership of it, would intervene personally.

A. being resigned B. having resigned

C. going to resign D. resign

21. The conference _____ a full week by the time it ends.

A. must have lasted B. will have lasted

C. would last D. have lasted

22. The old gentleman is said _____ a very rich man when he was young.

A. to have been B. having been C. to be D. to have being

23. We _____ three major snowstorms so far this winter.

A. had B. have C. have had D. had had

24. I didn’t mean _____ anyone but somehow I succeeded in annoying them all.

A. having offended B. to be offending

C. to offend D. offending

25. This project is known to _____ for three months.

A. having been going on B. go on

C. have been going on D. be going on

26. I had been sitting in my seat for at least two hours, waiting _____.

A. the train to start B. for the train starting

C. for the train to start D. for the train start

27. Thank you for applying for a position with our firm. We do not have any openings at this time, but we shall keep your application on _____ for two months.

A. pile B. segment C. sequence D. file

28. As soon as his party came into _____ they changed the law.

A. force B. power C. strength D. position

29. I saw Bob Dylan play in 1968 and on that _____ he was simply brilliant.

A. chance B. opportunity C. occasion D. situation

30. She said she liked dancing but was not in the _____ for it just then.

A. manner B. intention C. desire D. mood

Part Ⅱ.Cloze (1 point each, 15 points in all)

Directions: There are 15 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

When two hands meet, we pass on something of ourselves. After ( 31 ) to Mark Twain, Helen—who was both deaf and blind—commented, “I can feel the twinkle of his eye ( 32 ) his handshake.” In some indefinable way, Twain had ( 33 ) his charm to Keller.

And that’s probably been true of the handshake all the way back to its earliest days, ( 34 ) no one can tell its actual ( 35) . A common explanation is that ( 36 ) early man encountered a stranger, he held out his hand to show he had no weapon. From this supposedly, (37) the handshake.

Not so, says historian Brian Burke. He believes, the handshake (38) “putting your blood behind your breath.” He explains that ancient people (39) the spoken word alone, and they used the handclasp to signify that their promise was backed up by the (40 ) of their heart—i.e. their blood. (41) , the handshake suggested trust.

That (42) of trust has survived to this day. People in business often comply agreements simply by declaring, “Let’s shake ( 43 ) it.”

Perhaps the most (44) handshake took place on July 17, 1975, during the Apollo Soyuz get together in space. After the two crafts came together, American astronaut Thomas Stafford (45) the extended hand of Soviet cosmonaut Alexey Leonov. The message to the world was one of friendship and peace.

31. A. introducing B. introduced

C. being introduced D. having introduced

32. A. in B. of C. with D. over

33. A. communicated B. converted C. shifted D. suggested

34. A. and B. even C. so D. though

35. A. history B. date C. beginning D. development

36. A. before B. while C. since D. when

37. A. appeared B. changed C. evolved D. produced

38. A. implied B. interpreted C. informed D. revealed

39. A. disapproved B. disregarded C. disagreed D. distrusted

40. A. capacity B. energy C. force D. power

41. A. However B. Thus C. Moreover D. Anyway

42. A. attempt B. cause C. meaning D. reason

43. A. on B. by C. at D. to

44. A. convincing B. expensive C. powerful D. reliable

45. A. clapped B. grasped C. received D. pulled

Part Ⅲ.Reading Comprehension (2.5 points each, 50 points in all)

Directions: There are 4 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the passages below 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 (No.46 to No.50). For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Questions 46 to 50 are based on the following passage:

(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 public 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 textbook) 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.

46. According to the passage, a “pacing” device_____.

A. is used to time a 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

47. 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

48. 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

49. 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

50. 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

Task 2

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements (No.51 to No.55). For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work interpreters do “Languages”, they say, “have nothing to do with interpretation, it helps to know them.” Anyone thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear this so well in mind. Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability.

To work in an international organization, such as the United Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various international translators or interpreters’ associations. To achieve this, you must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an accrediting organization’s own school, or on a postgraduate course at university. But a qualification in languages is not the only route into the job. At London’s University of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpreter’s course if they can show that they have “lived a bit” in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left university often lack adequate experience of life.

The University also looks for candidates who have lived for long time in the countries where their acquired languages are spoken. They are also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interests are essential in a job which can require interpreting discussions of disarmament(裁军) on Monday, international fishing rights on Tuesday, multinational finance on Wednesday, and the building and construction industry on Thursday.

Interpreters also rely on adrenaline(肾上腺素)—which is caused by the stress and challenges of the job to keep them going through their demanding schedules. Many admit that they enjoy the buzz of adrenaline they get from the job, and it’s known that their heart rates speed up while they are working.

It’s also a job with its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are needed in war zones as well as in centers of international diplomacy, like the U.N..

51. According to the passage, what does the underlined phrase “lived a bit ”mean?

A. To be older than others. B. To travel to more countries.

C. To have abundant life experience. D. To have longer training in interpreting.

52. Candidates for the training course in London’s University of Westminster need the following qualifications EXCEPT _____.

A. having wide cultural interests

B. having a good knowledge of current affairs

C. being familiar with the languages they translate

D. being eloquent lecturers

53. The interpreters rely on adrenaline because _____.

A. it can help finish their work quickly B. it can make them excited

C. it can prevent them from heart disease D. it can make them work harder

54. According to the passage, we can infer that _____.

A. language has nothing to do with interpreting

B. only those postgraduates from the foreign language universities can work as interpreters

C. interpreters must live in the country where the required language is spoken

D. interpreters build the bridge for international communication

55. The job as interpreter has the following characteristics EXCEPT _____.

A. funny B. intrepid

C. dangerous sometimes D. exciting

Task 3

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements (No.56 to No.60). For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the correct choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

The number of speakers of English in Shakespeare’s time is estimated to have been about five million. Today it is estimated that some 260 million people speak it as a native language, mainly in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In addition to the standard varieties of English found in these areas, there are a great many regional and social varieties of the language, as well as various levels of usage that are employed both in its spoken and written forms.

It is virtually impossible to estimate the number of people in the world who have acquired an adequate working knowledge of English in addition to their own languages. The purposes for which English is learned and the situations in which such learning takes place are so varied that it is difficult to define and still more difficult to assess what constitutes an adequate working knowledge for each situation.

The main reason for the widespread demand for English is its present?day importance as a world language. Besides serving the infinite needs of its native speakers, English is a language in which some of the most important works in science, technology, and other fields are being produced and not always by native speakers. It is widely used for such purposes as meteorological and airport communications, international conferences, and the dissemination of information over the radio and television networks of many nations. It is a language of wider communication for a number of developing countries, especially former British colonies. Many of these countries have multi?lingual populations and, need a language for internal communication in such matters as government, commerce industry, law and education as well as for international communication and for access to the scientific and technological developments in the West.

56. What would be an appropriate title for this selection?

A. The Difficulties of Learning English B. Internal Communications

C. The Standard Varieties of English D. English as a World Language

57. Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. Some 260 million people in the world have an adequate working knowledge of English.

B. There are some 260 million native?speakers of English in the world.

C. It is almost impossible to estimate the number of people with an adequate working knowledge of English.

D. People learn English for a variety of reasons.

58. According to this article, what is one main reason for the widespread use of English?

A. It was popular during Shakespeare’s time.

B. It is used in former British colonies.

C. It serves the needs of its native speakers.

D. It is a world language that is used for international communication.

59. What constitutes an adequate working knowledge of English?

A. The ability to read a newspaper.

B. It is difficult to assess because it differs for each situation.

C. Being multi?lingual.

D. Being a native speaker.

60. What type of developing countries would be most likely to use English?

A. Those geographically close to the United States.

B. Those interested in the culture of the United States.

C. Former colonies of Great Britain.

D. Countries where international conferences are held.

Task 4

Directions: After reading it , you should answer each of the 5 questions (No.61 to No.65)within 3 words. The answer should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.

Many people in the United States are concerned about the foods they eat every day. They now know that what they eat affects their health, but they also wonder about some studies that show that people in France have 40% less heart disease than Americans. A recent study, however, shows that the food French people eat now does not help them live longer. Researchers say the reason for their longer life is because of the food they ate in the past. Books and movies about the French people show them eating fatty foods and drinking a lot of wine, but in years past the French rarely ate red meat. Even when they have money to buy meat they used only a small amount to add the taste to soups and other food. Today however the French eat much of the same foods Americans eat. A doctor of New York University says the French continue to live longer because of what they have not been eating. She says their high fat foods are too new to have an effect on their death rate. In 1961 21% of the calories in the food French people ate came from fats. In 1988 39% of the calories came from fats. Americans however were getting 39% of their calories from fats in 1923. So for many years Americans have eaten higher amounts of fats which are known to cause heart disease. In the past some French experts claimed their good health and long life were caused by the red wine they drank. They said the wine helped them to have the second lowest rate of heart disease among people in industrial countries. Doctors say a small amount of alcohol each day can help protect against heart disease, but they do not propose that people begin drinking alcohol for this reason.

Question:

61. What is the topic of the passage?_______________

62. From the passage we know that the Americans have ________ more heart disease than the French.

63. What is the known cause of heart disease according to the passage?

_______________

64. Some French experts tended to believe that their good health and long life were due to

_______________ .

65. In the past the French people bought meat mainly for the purpose of ________.

Part Ⅳ. Translation (35 points)

Section A

Directions： Translate the following sentences from English into Chinese (4 points each for No.66 through No.68; 6 points for No.69; 18 points in all.)

66. The rocket has enabled man to achieve the age?old dream of travel to the moon.

67. Where there is no product yet meeting a need, the opportunities are unlimited.

68. By no means all of the known mineral reserves of the Third World have been exploited.

69. China is one of the earliest cradles of civilization and the visit to this ancient civilization has long been my dream.

Section B

Directions： Translate the following sentences from Chinese into English (4 points each for No.70 through No.72; 5 points for No.73; 17 points in all.)

70.全世界大约有三分之一的科学论文是美国人写的。

71.当孩子经常逃学、撒谎时，父母常常十分恼火。

72.爱丽斯无礼地把我轰出了门。

73.不要将此设备安装在阳光直接照射的地方。

Part Ⅴ. Writing (20 points)

Directions： Write on ONE of the following two topics. You are supposed to follow the instructions given below.

1.You’re required to write a composition entitled“How to Succeed in a Job Interview?”on the outline given below in Chinese.

(1)面试在求职过程中的作用。

(2)取得面试成功的因素：仪表、举止谈吐、能力、专业知识、自信、实事求是……

2.Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an application letter according to the instructions given in Chinese below. Remember to write the notice on the Translation/ Composition Sheet.

说明：请按照下列提示，以刘军的名义写一封求职信。

刘军，男，24岁，毕业于北京大学，主修国际贸易。在校期间通过了英语六级考试。另外，业余时间积极参与各项社会活动，拓展了处理复杂事务的能力。请为他拟订一份给ABC公司的求职信，以获得该公司销售经理一职。写信日期为2007年12月25日。信息获取途径是当日的《中国日报》。