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Part II: Vocabulary and Structure (20%) (20 minutes)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You must choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.13. She is one of the newest film stars from America and has many fans, in Europe.A) specially B) particularly C) partially D) specifically14. _ a little earlier this morning! I missed the school bus by only one minute and had to wait in the cold for nearly an hour.A) If only I had got upC) If only I get upB) If I had got upD) If I got up15. _ twice, the postman refused to deliver our letters unless we chained our dog up.A) Being bittenC) Having bittenB) Had been bittenD) Having been bitten16. They took_ measures to prevent poisonous gases from escaping in the chemical plant.A) fruitful B) beneficial C) effective D) influential17. Never before that night _ so great my responsibility was.A) I had felt B) I felt C) did I feelD) had I felt18. There was a knock at the door. It was the second time. someone_ me that evening.A) had interruptedC) would have interruptedB) to have interruptedD) having interrupted19. There is not much time left; so Ill tell you about it _A) in short B) in detail C) in briefD) in all20. Indoor heating systems have made _ for people to live and work comfortably in a mild climate.A) possible B) it possible C) possible that D) it is possible21. A railway ticket should indicate the place of departure as well as the_of the trip.A) advance B) arrival C) direction D) destination22. Over thirty coal miners were reported _ in that shocking accident.A) to be killed C) having been killedB) to have been killed D) being killed23: The United States is composed of fifty states,_ are separated from the others by land or water.A) two of which B) two of whom C) two of them D) two of those24. We are anxious to hear any information _ his health.A) involving B) including C) concerning D) considering25. A good artist, like a good engineer, learns as much from_ his success.A) his mistakes as C) his mistakes fromB) his mistakes as fromD) his mistakes from as26. _ its economy continues to grow, the US is increasingly becoming a nation of part-time and temporary workers.A) Even though B) If only C) Now that D) Provided that27. At such a time of crisis, we must try to _ differences of party or class and stick together.A) set forth B) set back C) set down D) set aside28. I told the foreign guests that it was in the house _ we used to live that the exhibition was held.A) that B) which C) where D) there29. _ a choice of two jobs, the man decided to take the one which was more challenging.A) When being offeredC) When he is offeredB) When offering D) When offered30. I cant _ her another day; she never stops complaining.A) come up with B) keep up with C) put up with D) catch up with31. The boy_ Spanish for six years by the time he takes his examination.A) has studies C) has been studyingB) will have studiedD) had studied32. A soldier should never from the duty of defending his country even in the face of death.A) shrink B) shield C) shelter D) avoidPart III: Reading Comprehension (40%) (35 minutes)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished statements. For each question, there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 33 to 37 are based on the following passage.When two people are talking to each other, they tend to stand a specific distance apart. Each person has an invisible boundary around their body into which other people may not come. If someone goes beyond this boundary, they will feel uncomfortable and move away to increase the distance between them. (The major exception is family members and other loved ones.) This personal distance is not due to unpleasant body smell or bad breath, but because closeness lends a sense of intimacy (親密) that is in disagreement with their relationship to the other individual.Interestingly, the average personal distance varies from culture to culture. Americans tend to require more personal space than people in other cultures. So if you try to get too close to an American during your conversation, he or she will feel that you are in their face and will try to back away. Try to be aware of this; so if the person to whom you are speaking backs away a little, dont try to close the gap. Also, try to avoid physical contact while you are speaking, since this may also lead to discomfort. Touching is a bit too intimate for nodding acquaintances (相識(shí)的人). So dont put your arm around their shoulder, touch their face, or hold their hand. Shaking hands when you initially meet or part is acceptable, but this is only momentary.33. When two people talk to each other they A) always stand as close to each other as possibleB) usually keep a certain distance between themC) pay no attention to the distance between themD) feel more comfortable if they are close enough34. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A) There is an invisible distance between two speakers.B) Speakers keep a specific distance for the sake of their health.C) Speakers keep a space between them because of their bad breath.D) Personal space isnt important when family members talk to each other.35. According to the author, during a conversationA) personal distance may differ indifferent culturesB) eastern people require more personal space than western peopleC) western people require more personal space .than eastern peopleD) both sides feel more comfortable if they keep as close as possible36. In a conversation with a nodding acquaintance, youd betterA) not shake hands with him C) not touch himB) touch him gently first D) contact .him physically37. The best title for the passage can be A) A Sense of Intimacy in CommunicationB) An Invisible Boundary in ConversationC) Different Cultures in CommunicationD) Personal Space in ConversationPassage TwoQuestions 38 to 42 are based on the following passage.Last year I purchased a game for my boys and I played it with them. The trouble was that everyone Won the game. We all arrived at the end together. This seems great in theory, but wheres the incentive (刺激) to keep playing? We played the game twice, and it has been there gathering dust ever since.Without a potential winner, a game or contest loses its excitement. If theres nothing to compete for, the drive to do ones best is replaced by a Whats the point attitude. Competition is closely related to motivation (動(dòng)力). Its part of human nature to be competitive; after all, survival of the fittest is the basis of evolution. A competitive spirit is the key to our success as adults, so why shouldnt we cultivate it in our children?Im not suggesting we set our children against each other in heated competitions in all aspects of life. We should guard against coaches who lose the spirit of good sportsmanship (運(yùn)動(dòng)員風(fēng)格) in the heat of the game. But in the right situations, a healthy competition can teach our kids a lot about life. While games and contests illustrate the importance of drive and determination, they also teach our children how to lose. And with that comes other good lessons - about learning from mistakes, searching for ways to improve and finding the will to try again.38. We can learn from the first paragraph that the game bought by the authorA) proved to be unchallengingB) gathered dust very easily C) caused trouble for children D) was played with lots of fun39. The second paragraph mainly tells us that _A) there is a potential winner in all games B) only adults have a competitive spirit C) humans are competitive by natureD) only children have a competitive spirit40. The word drive (Line2, Paragraph 2) is close in meaning to_A) strength B) energy C) ability D) spirit41. According to the author, in a game or contest children should be encouraged _A) to obey their coaches strictly B) to compete in all aspects of lifeC) to develop a competitive spirit D) to compete for nothing but a prize42. What is important for a loser in the game?A) Competition.B) Self-determination. C) Survival. D) Self-improvement.Passage ThreeQuestions 43 to 47 are based on the following passage.Shortly after Charles Darwin published his theory of evolution, a lady was asked what she thought of the idea that humans and animals came down from a common ancestor (祖先). Let us hope it is not true, she said. And, if it is true, let us hope it does not become public knowledge.This story is probably untrue, but it illustrates well the attitudes of the time. Today, we are more comfortable with our past. Many people accept Darwin s view of how we came into being - that our bodies evolved through the process of natural selection acting on our genes.However, Darwin believed evolution was responsible for far more than just our physical characteristics. He saw it as the major influence in shaping our psychology. Indeed, he predicted that in the distant future, psychology will be based on a new foundation. This foundation was, of course, his theory of evolution.To those in favor of concepts like free will and personal responsibility, such an idea seems quite stupid. But a growing number of scientists are questioning the extent to which our behavior is controlled by our culture. Their research has revealed increasing evidence that the human mind is made up of natural mechanisms (if; h-g,), which control everything from the way we perceive (感知) time and space, to how we learn survival techniques and choose mates.43. The story about the lady suggests that, in Darwins time, the theory of evolution made many people feelA) embarrassed B) delighted C) comfortable D) miserable44. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 2?A) Peoples attitudes towards Darwins view remain unchanged.B) Darwins view of mans origin has been widely accepted.C) Natural selection has no effect on our genes.D) The story about the lady has proved to be true.45. The phrase was responsible for in Line 1, Paragraph 3 most probably means“ “A) had the ability to influence B) had the duty of C) was to blame for D) was the cause of46. According to Darwins view, our psychology A) will change greatly in the future B) has nothing to do with evolution C) is mainly shaped by evolutionD) is shaped by our physical characteristics47. If Darwins view on our psychology is correct, what controls our behavior?A) The characteristics of our culture. B) The mechanisms of our mind.C) The way we perceive time and space.D) The way we live and choose mates.Passage FourQuestions 48 to 52 are based on the following passage.November 7, 2000 is a very special day in the United States. Voters all across the nation are electing representatives in local and national races. Some people think they are voting for the president of our country too. Theyre not! Again, theyre voting for representatives, who are called electors.In most states the electors are chosen on a winner-take-all basis. That makes it possible for one candidate to win the most electors while getting less popular votes nationally than his opponent.The electors will meet in their respective states and cast their votes for the president and the vice-president on December 18, 2000. The Constitution (憲法) does not force the electors to vote for the candidates that they promise to vote for, but they almost always do. On January 6, 2001, just two weeks before the new president and vice-president take office, the votes will be counted in the Congress.If no one gets a majority of the electoral votes, at least 270 out o