一、词汇和语法：40分，每题1分

　　1. " When is the concert supposed to start?"

　　"It now.

　　A. is about starting B. was about to start

　　C. is about to start D. was about starting

　　2. Your help, I would not have succeeded.

　　A. But that B. But for C. But if D. Thanks to

　　3. It is no talking to him because he will never change his mind.

　　A. help B. use C. time D. Way

　　4. Fujian Province lies the east of China and Taiwan Province is the east of Fujian.

　　A. in; in B. to; in C. to;to D. in;to

　　5. full preparation, you won't have much chance of success.

　　1. After B. Before C. With D. Without

　　6. No sooner had we reached the top of the hill we all sat down to rest.

　　A. until B. when C. then D. than

　　7. I'd rather you anything about it for the time being.

　　A. don't do B. don't C. didn't so D. didn't

　　8. Lisa was busy taking notes Mark was searching the Internet for information.

　　A. until B. unless C. while D. if

　　9. Since he left the University, he in an accounting company.

　　A. has been working B. had worked

　　C. had been working D. was working

　　10. There is no doubt you will pass the exam this time. You have worked so hard in the past months.

　　A. whether B. that C. if D. what

　　11. The house was sold for $60,000 , which was far more than its real .

　　A. money B. payment C. value D. profit

　　12. Sorry ,we cannot you the job because you don't have any work experience.

　　A. make B.send C.offer D.prepare

　　13. When I was in the waiting room at the station yesterday, I read a magazine in order to time.

　　A. spend B. kill C. take D. waste

　　14. Because of the mist, none of those who saw the flying object could tell its shape.

　　A. steady B.precise C. likely D. rigid

　　15. So far as is known, the original manuscripts of Shakespeare's plays are no longer in .

　　A. evidence B.emphasis C.emergency D.existence

　　16. The speaker did not mention many facts, so we asked him to be more .

　　A. specific B. special C. particular D. respective

　　17. The satellite was launched into around the moon.

　　A. cricle B. orbit C. path D.way

　　18. Would you mind keeping a(n) on our house while we're way?

　　A. hand B. look C. eye D. mind

　　19. It is so hot. You should put the food into the refrigerator now. Otherwise, it will soon.

　　A. harm B. hurt C. spoil D. damage

　　20. The idea sounds very good. But will it work in ?

　　A. practice B. place C. advance D. theory

　　21. However much , it will be worth it.

　　A. does the watch cost B.costs the watch

　　C. The watch will cost D.the watch costs

　　22. We should do as much as we can our country better and more beautiful.

　　A. make B.to make C.makes D.making

　　23. He would have paid for the house if the salesgirl had insisted because he really wanted it.

　　A. twice as much B. much as twice

　　C. as much twice D. twice much as

　　24. from the moon,our earth,with water seventy percent of its surface, appears as a "blue ball"

　　A. Seen, covering B. Seen, covered

　　C. Seeing; covering D. Seeing; covered

　　25. It takes courage for one the huge task, to say nothing of fulfilling it in such a short time.

　　A. to be faced up to B. facing up to

　　C. faces up to D. to face up to

　　26. The young man lost his job last month, but it wasn't long he found a new position in this company.

　　A. after B.while C.as D.before

　　27. Color-blind people find it difficult to between red and green.

　　A. separate B. compass C. distinguish D. Contrast

　　28. There are three colors in the British flag, red, white and blue.

　　A. rarely B.namely C.really D.actually

　　29. To obtain a visa to that country for the first time, you need to apply .

　　A. in part B. in person C. in turn D. in time

　　30. Do you think he spilled the soup purpose so that he wouldn't have to eat it?

　　A.for B.with C.by D.on

　　31. The pilot tried many times to lift the plane but .

　　A. in consequence B.in vain C.in effect D.in order

　　32. Keep you indoors and don't your skin to the sun in summer.

　　A.explode B.express C.expose D.expand

　　33. in mind as well as in body, the child needs more than medical care.

　　A. Sick B. Be sick C. Because sick D. For sick

　　34. in hospital, the patient kept in touch with the outside world by watching news programs on TV every day.

　　A. Lying B. Laying C. Lain D. Being laid

　　35. Angela told me a while ago that she couldn't wear her sweatshirt because it doesn't go with anything else she has.

　　A. green comfortable dark B. dark green comfortable

　　C. comfortable dark green D. dark comfortable green

　　36. No one here believes the reason he gave for his lateness.

　　A. that B. why C. for which D. what

　　37. Although he had told them not to keep us waiting, they made no to speed up deliveries.

　　A. attention B. attempt C. action D. progress

　　38. Hopes, goals and fears widely between men and women, the rich and the poor, the young and the old.

　　A. alter B. shift C. vary D. transfer

　　39. The factory had to a number of employees because of the economic decline in the country.

　　A. lay out B. lay off C. lay aside D. lay down

　　40. A good teacher is able to a complicated idea in very simple terms.

　　A. Work out B. Make up C. put across D.bring about

　　二、阅读理解：50分，共20题，每题2.5分

　　Passage One

　　To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against the rain. It was first used as a shade against the sun.

　　Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, way back in the eleventh century B.C.

　　We know that the umbrella was also used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. (81)And there was a strange thing connected with its use; it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royal people or by those in high office.

　　In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use umbrellas as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.

　　During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the 16th century. And again it became a symbol of power and authority.

　　Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn't until the twenties century that women's umbrellas began to be made in a variety of colors.

　　41. The first use of the umbrella was as .

　　A. Protection against the rain B. A shade against the sun.

　　C. A symbol of power D. A symbol of honor

　　42. The are regarded as the people who first used umbrellas.

　　A. Romans B. Greeks C. Chinese D. Europeans

　　43. The umbrella was used only by royal people or those in high office .

　　A. in Europe in the eighteenth century.

　　B. in ancient Egypt and Babylon

　　C. in the Far East in ancient times

　　D. during the Middle Ages

　　44. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

　　A. Women's umbrellas are made in various kinds of colors.

　　B. The inventor of the umbrella is unknown.

　　C. Once ordinary people had no right to use umbrellas.

　　D. Umbrellas were popular and cheap in ancient times.

　　45. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?

　　A. When Was the Umbrella Invented

　　B. The Roles of Umbrellas in History

　　C. The Colors and Shapes of Umbrellas

　　D. Who Needed the Umbrella First

　　Passage Two

　　Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development. According to some research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels, including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed.

　　The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. Babies who do activities that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. Margaret Barnes, a pediatrician, believes in the importance of exercise. (82)She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in elementary school or high school can be traced back to a lack of movement as babies.

　　In studies with seniors, research has shown that exercise helps older people as well. The exercise doesn't have to be very difficult. The main goal is just to increase the heart rate. And especially when learning new movements, such as yoga or tai chi, it appears that new memory paths open up in the brain. This can improve people's short-term memory.

　　46. What is the main idea of this passage?

　　A. How to take exercise B. How exercise helps the brain

　　C. How to enjoy music D. How the brain can change

　　47. According to the passage, how does exercise affect the brain?

　　A. It helps people think more clearly B. It improves long-term memory

　　C. It makes babies more intelligent D. It strengthens blood vessels

　　48. According to Margaret Barnes, many learning problems that children have in school may be caused by .

　　A. low intelligence B. a lack of exercise when very young

　　C. social problems D. difficult relationships with teachers

　　49. Why are voga and tai chi recommended to seniors?

　　A. They are new movements B. They are good for memory

　　C. They can slow down their heart rate. D. They are good for joints

　　50. What type of patients does a pediatrician probably treat?

　　A. Patients with mental problems B. Patients with physical problems

　　C. Children D. Old people

　　Passage Three

　　How can we get rid of garbage? Do we have enough energy sources to meet our future energy needs? These are two important questions that many people are asking today. Some people think that man might be able to solve both problems at the same time. (83)They suggest using garbage as an energy source, and at the same time it can save the land to hold garbage.

　　For a long time, people buried garbage or dumped it on empty land. Now, empty land is scarce. But more and more garbage is produced each year. However, garbage can be a good fuel to use. The things do not look like coal, petroleum, or natural gas; but they are chemically similar to these fossil fuels. As we use up our fossil fuel supplies, we might be able to use garbage as an energy source.

　　Buring garbage is not a new idea. Some cities in Europe and the United States have been buring garbage for years. The heat that is produced by burning garbage is used to boil water. The steam that is produced is used to make electricity or to heat nearby buildings. In Pairs, France, some power plants burn almost 2 million metric tons of the city's garbage each year. The amount of energy produced is about the same as would be produced by buring almost a half million barrels of oil.

　　But there are problems in using garbage as a fuel. Garbage that burns easily , such as food scraps (碎屑) and paper, must be separated from metals, glass, and other materials that do not burn easily. This separation process is normally costly. Another problem is that burning garbage can pollute the air.

　　Our fossil fuel supplies are limited. Buring garbage might be one kind of energy source that we can use to help meet our energy needs. This method could also reduce the amount of garbage piling up on the earth.

　　51. What two problems can man solve by burning problem?

　　A. The shortage of energy and air pollution

　　B. The shortage of energy and the land to hold garbage.

　　C. Air pollution and the shortage of fossil fuels.

　　D. Air pollution and the shortage of the land to hold garbage.

　　52. Which of the following is NOT the result of burning garbage?

　　A. The garbage burned is turned into fossil fuels.

　　B. The heat produced is used to boil water.

　　C. The steam produced is used to make electricity.

　　D. The steam produced is used to heat buildings.

　　53. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

　　A. About 2 million metric tons of garbage is burned in France each year.

　　B. In the modern society, more and more garbage is produced each year.

　　C. Using garbage is a good way to solve the problem of energy shortage.

　　D. Burning garbage is an old idea.

　　54. According to the passage, which of the following four groups of garbage is ready for burning?

　　A. Food scraps and metals B. Paper and glass

　　C. Metals and glass D. Food scraps and paper

　　55. What is the general tone of the passage?

　　A. Optimistic B. Indifferent C. Promoting D. Anxious

　　Passage Four

　　H5N1 avian influence, known commonly as bird flu, has killed at least 15 people across Asia and was confirmed in China on January 27. No human cases have been found in the mainland, but 13 of the country's 31 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities (直辖市) have reported the disease in poultry.

　　The Chinese government has taken measures to prevent and control the disease. Poultry within 3 km of infected farms is to be killed and those within 5 km to receive vaccines (疫苗). (84)Meanwhile , there will be constant monitoring and daily reports on the disease across the country, and increased production of bird flu vaccines.

　　Among the Asian countries and regions affected by bird flue in animals, only Vietnam and Thailand have reported human cases. The people infected were reported to have caught the disease from poultry, while the World Health Organization (WHO) said there is "no proof of human-to-human transmission(传播)" of bird flue.

　　(85)The big fear is that the disease could combine with a human influenza virus to create a deadly new disease that will kill millions of people across the globe. Many Asian farmers live closely with their animals and sell live chickens in the market. This greatly increases the possibility of human beings infected with bird flu.

　　A spokesman of the WHO said that Asian countries affected by bird flu should introduce a more healthy way of raising and selling chickens. And the people there have to complexly change their lifestyle and attitude towards animals. Here are some safety measures for people to stay healthy;

　　² Keep fit and well through regular exercise;

　　² Avoid infected poultry and infected people;

　　² Avoid eating raw or under-done poultry and eggs;

　　² Make sure there is always fresh air in your home;

　　² Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing;

　　² Wash your hands frequently;

　　42. What does the word "poultry "in the passage mean?