PartⅠGrammar (15 points, one point for each)Directions: Choose the best item to complete each of the following sentences..1. She is my wife, and I am ________ for her.A. responsiveB. responsiblyC. responseD. responsible2. Don't go to that shop--they will ________ you.A. beatB. teaseC. cheatD. teach3. Jim, are you ________ to take part in the game?A. supposedB. exposedC. supportedD. indicated4. ________ you say, I won't give up.A. WhateverB. HoweverC. WhatD. How5. You will fail ________ you do not work harder.A. unlessB. ifC. if notD. until6. No matter how hard the life is, you must accept the ________ .A. realB. realityC. reallyD. true7. Many Chinese students can speak ________ English.A. fluencyB. fluidC. fluentD. fluently8. I don't want to take the ________ of being cheated.A. riskB. dangerC. dangerousD. risky9. He is a teacher ________ I like very much.A. whomB. whoseC. whichD. as10. Jimmy made ________ noise that his sister told him to be quiet.A. soB. suchC. so aD. such a11. Some of the new televisions have very large ______.A. glassesB. picturesC. troublesD. screens12. Please tell me the ______ idea of your paper.A. mainB. bigC. highD. good13. The teacher ______ that we should do all the exercises byourselves.A. tellsB. believesC. suggestsD. speaks14. We have been asked to ______ the news to all our friends.A. sayB. spreadC. makeD. give15.One of my foreign friends is looking forward to ____ my country.A. visitB. having visitedC. visitingD. be visitingPart ⅡVocabulary and Structure (20 points, one point for each)Directions: In this section, there are 20 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or phrase or expression from the four choices marked A, B, C and D.16. Construction of the railways helped to develop the national ______.A. economicB. economicsC. economyD. economical17. He had no time to prepare his lecture. ______, he was unwell.A. In addition toB. ExceptC. In caseD. In addition18. The professor was profound and eloquent and ______ with enthusiasm.A. was always listenedB. was always listened toC. always was listenedD. always listened to19. Applicants for the typist’s job will be judged ______ accuracy as well as speed.A. in case ofB. in terms ofC. in the course ofD. in face of20. Modern technology has developed in a manner which often ______ the environment.A. argues withB. conflicts withC. corresponds withD. compares with21. We are not afraid of giving our lives, ______ suffer some hardships.A. despite ofB. let aloneC. regardless ofD. on account of22. There is no simple solutions ______ the problem ofoverpopulation in the developing countries, especially in China.A. toB. forC. ofD. about23. By the time you get there tomorrow, they ________ for Beijing.A. will have leftB. are leavingC. will leaveD. are to leave24. Instead of ______ with the boss, he insisted on his own plan and tried to carry it out.A. promisingB. being promisedC. compromisingD. being compromised25. War is exciting. Peace, on the other hand, seems dull _______.A. for comparisonB. with comparisonC. by comparisonD. to comparison26. _________ settled themselves in their seats in the theater when the curtain went up.A. Scarcely have theyB. Had scarcely theyC. Scarcely had theyD. Scarcely they had27. Do you think it is _______ trying?A. worthyB. worthwhileC. worthD. worthless28. The policeman stopped him when he was driving home and ______ him of speeding.A. warnedB. chargedC. blamedD. accused29. The chairman of the committee ______ to come back next Thursday.A. expectB. is expectedC. is expectingD. has expected30. Hangzhou, ________ we spent last spring, is one of the most beautiful cities in China.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. when31. ________ to be much chance of our getting the books we need.A. It doesn’t seemB. There doesn’t seemC. That doesn’t seemD. We don’t seem32. He took the _______ of my good nature.A. adventureB. advanceC. advantageD. advent33. When we arrived there, he had finished the long ocean ________ to England.A. journeyB. voyageC. tripD. tour34. They stopped talking and became silent, and then Bill ______ his story.A. continuedB. resumedC. persistedD. lasted35. The eyes need several minutes to _______ the darkness.A. turn toB. drop outC. base onD. adjust toPart ⅢReading Comprehension (35 points)Directions:This part is to test your reading ability. There are 4tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the materialscarefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. Task 1 （5×2=10）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 and D. you should decide on the best choice.As the pace of life continues to increase, we are fast losing the art of relaxation. Once you are in the habit of rushing through life, being on the go from morning till night, it is hard to slow down. But relaxation is essential for a healthy mind and body.Stress is a natural part of everyday life and there is no way to avoid it. In fact, it is not the bad thing it is often supposed to be. A certain amount of stress is vital to provide motivation and give purpose to life. It is only when the stress gets out of control that it can lead to poor performance and ill health.The amount of stress a person can withstand depends very much on the individual. Some people are not afraid of stress, and such characters are obviously prime material for managerial responsibilities, others lose heart at the first sign of unusual difficulties. When exposed to stress, in whatever form, we react both chemically and physically. In fact we make choice between “flight or fight” and in more primitive days the choices made the difference between life and death. The crises we meet today are unlikely to be so extreme, but however little the stress is, it involves the same response. It is when such a reaction lasts long, through continued exposure to stress, that health becomes endangered. Since we can’t remove stress from out lives (it would be unwise to do so even if we could), we need to find ways to deal with it.36. People are finding less and less time for relaxing themselves because______A. they regard working as their greatest enjoymentB. they believe that work is superior to relaxationC. they are traveling fast all the timeD. they are becoming busier with their work than ever before37. According to the author, the most important character for a good manager is his ______A. unyielding will to hold out stressB. knowing the art of relaxationC. high sense of responsibilityD. having control over performance38. Which of the following statements is TRUE, according to the passage?----------------A. We can find quite a few ways to avoid stress.B. Stress is always harmful to people’s healthC. It’s easy to change the habit of keeping oneself busy with work.D. Different people can bear different amount of stress.39. In the last sentence of the passage, “do so” refers to ______.A. “expose ourselves to stress”B. “find ways to deal with stress”C. “remove stress from our lives”D. “establish links between diseases and stress”40. According to the author, the right attitude toward stress is ______.A. to avoidB. to regard it as a vital motivationC. to try to cope with itD. to find some relaxationTask 2 （5×2=10）Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.Normally a student must attend a certain number of courses inorder to graduate. Each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of 36 courses, each lasts for a semester. A typical course consists of 3 classes per week for 15 weeks. While attending a university, a student will probably have 4 or 5 courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take 4 years, attending 2 semesters each year; it is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a long period. It is also possible for a student to move from one university to another during his degree course, though this is not in fact one as a regular practice.For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is a variable for the student to show to the prospective employers. All this impose a constant pressure and strain of work affairs. Election’s positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who I thought to have broken the rule, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.41. Normally a student would at least attend ______ classes each week.A. 36B.12C.20D. 1542. According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed _______.A. to live in a different universityB. to take a particular course in another universityC. to live at home and drive to classesD. to get two degrees from two different universities43. American university students are usually under pressure of work because ______.A. their academic performance will affect their future careersB. they are heavily involved in student affairsC. they have to observe the university disciplineD. they want to run for positions of authority44. Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because ______.A. they hate the constant pressure and strain of their studyB. they will then be able to stay longer in the universityC. such positions will help them get better jobs.D. such positions are usually well paid45. The student organizations seem to be affective in _______.A. dealing with the academic of the universityB. ensuring that the students observe university regulationsC. evaluating students performance by bring them to a courtD. keeping up the students’ enthusiasm for social activities Task 3 （5×2=10）Directions:This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 46 through 50.One phase of the business cycle is the expansion phase. This phase is a two-fold one, including recovery and prosperity. During the recovery period there is ever-growing expansion of existing facilities, and new facilities for production are created. More businesses are created and older ones expanded. Improvements of various kinds are made. There is an ever increasing optimism about the future of economic growth. Much capital is invested in machinery and “heavy” industry. More labor is employed. More raw materials are required. As one part of the economy develops, other parts are affected. For example, a great expansion in automobiles results in an expansion of the steel, glass, and rubberindustries. Roads are required; thus the cement and machinery industries are stimulated. Demand for labor and materials results in greater prosperity for workers and suppliers of goods bought and sold. Thus prosperity is diffused among the various segments of the population. This prosperity period may continue to rise and rise without an apparent end. However, a time comes when this phase reaches a peak and stops spiraling upwards. This is the end of the expansion phase.46. We may assume that in the next paragraph the writer will discuss_______.A. cyclical industriesB. union demandsC. the higher cost of livingD. the recession period47. The title below that best expresses the idea of this passage is _______.A. The Business CycleB. The Recovery StageC. An expanding SocietyD. The Period of Good Time48. Prosperity in one industry ______.A. reflects itself in many other industriesB. will spiral upwardsC. will affect the steel industryD. will end abruptly49. Which of the following industries will probably be a good indicator of a period of expansion?A. ToysB. Machine toolsC. Food stuffsD. Farming50. During the period of prosperity, people regard the future _______.A. cautiouslyB. in a confident mannerC. indifferentlyD. opportunelyTask 4 （5×1=5）Directions: In this part, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements (51-55). Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statement in the fewest possible words.December 1, 2007Gentlemen,I wish to apply for the position advertised in today’s China Daily; I feel that I am competent to meet the requirements which you have specified.I am twenty-seven years of age. After graduating from high school I took business courses for two years in the White Commercial School, one of the best commercial schools in Toledo. Since graduating from business school I have worked for three years in a lawyer’s office, where I am at present employed.I now wish to enter an office where there is more opportunity for advancement.I have permission to refer to Mr. John White, principal of the White Commercial School, and Mr. James McDowell, principal of the Redbush High School, for statements as to my character and ability.Yoursfaithfully, George Swinton51. How long is it since George Swinton left high school?______________________________________________________ _____________52. What is the purpose of this letter?______________________________________________________ _____________53. What courses did George Swinton take after graduating from high school?______________________________________________________ _____________54. What kind of office does George Swinton wish to enter now? ______________________________________________________ _____________55. Who can provide the references as to his character and ability? ______________________________________________________ _____________Part ⅣTranslation (30 points, two points for each)Section A Translate the following into Chinese.56. The two parties reached agreement after negotiating in detail.57. The heating system has recently been modified to make it more efficient.58. He bought several shoe shops and gradually built up a chain.59. You can air your opinions, but don’t try to impose your ideas on others.60.The most frightening words in the English language are:“Our computer is down.”61. All the people behind the counter were just standing there, drinking coffee and staring into a dark screen.62. Why don’t I give you the money, you give me a receipt, and I’ll show it to the pilot as proof that I have paid?63. When our computer is down, it can’t tell the credit card computer to charge the fare to your account.Section B Translate the following into English.64. 这篇新闻报道完全是根据实际情况写成的。