专业英语四级模拟试卷553(题后含答案及解析)

专业英语四级模拟试卷553 (题后含答案及解析)

题型有：1. DICTATION 2. LISTENING COMPREHENSION 3. CLOZE 4. GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY 5. READING COMPREHENSION 6. WRITING

PART I DICTATION (15 MIN)Directions: Listen to the following passage. Altogether the passage will be read to you four times. During the first reading, which will be read at normal speed, listen and try to understand the meaning. For the second and third readings, the passage will be read sentence by sentence, or phrase by phrase, with intervals of 15 seconds. The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during this time you should check your work. You will then be given 2 minute

1．

正确答案： Sport Balloons Balloons have been used for sport for about one hundred years./ There are two kinds of sport balloons: gas and hot air./ Hot air balloons are safer than gas balloons,/ which may catch fire./ Hot air balloons are preferred by most balloonists in the United States because of their safety./ They are also cheaper and easier to manager than gas balloons./ Despite the ease of operating a balloon,/ pilots must watch the weather carefully./ Sport balloon flights are best early in the morning or late in the afternoon,/ when the wind is light./ Over the years, balloonists have tried unsuccessfully to cross the Atlantic./ It wasn’t until 1978 that three American balloonists succeeded./ It took them just six days to make the trip from their homes in the United States to Paris, France./ Their voyage captured the imagination of the whole world./

解析：由于这篇听力是介绍两种用于体育运动的气球，因此文中多处将两者的异同进行比较，注意这些比较级的使用，safer，cheaper，easier。文中很多名词使用复数形式，注意正确拼写及相应的动词搭配。文中的ease一词，可能会让人一时难以反映，但是从其转折的语气看，后面的内容是小心紧张的，前面就应该是放松悠闲的，因而可以想到这个词。另外注意，Paris和France之间要用逗号间隔。 知识模块：听力

PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 MIN)Directions: In Sections A, B and C you will hear everything ONCE ONLY. Listen carefully and then answer the questions that follow. Mark the correct answer to each question on your answer sheet.

SECTION A CONVERSATIONSDirections: In this section you will hear several conversations. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

听力原文：W. What’s the problem?M: I can’t figure out how to put the page

numbers on. I’ve done everything and they aren’t showing up.W: Let’s see, did you press Shift, F-8 ?M: Yes, I did that. Then I hit P for page and N for number.W. That’s good. Did you type in the page number where you want the numbering to start?M: Yes. I typed the number 1.W: Right. Did you press Enter?M: Yes.W: How about F-7 return to the document?M: I did that. But no numbers showed up on the screen.W: Unhuh, did you print it?M: No, I don’t want to print it until I see the numbers.W: Well, that’s the problem then. The numbers don’t show up on the screen. But they will do on the printed copy. Lot’s try that.M: Okay. You do it this time, and I’ll watch.W: Well, I’ll do it as you want, but it would be better it you let me talk you through it.M: I don’t know.W: Really. Once you’ve done it with someone coaching you, it’s easier to do it on your own. Don’t worry. This is my job.M: Oh, all right. Shift, F- 8.W: Now hit P tor page and N for number.M: And the page number I want to start with which is number 1.W: Great. Just press Enter, then F-7 to return to the document, and you’re all set to print. Then you’ll see those numbers.

2． What prompted this conversation?

A．The man is learning how to use a computer.

B．The woman is showing the man how to put page numbers on a document. C．The man is printing a document.

D．The man is using his computer to do mathematical functions.

正确答案：B

解析：会话中有问题，会话的目的就是解决问题。问题是“I can’t figure out how to put the page numbers on．”所以目的当然是B了。

3． Why is John studying?

A．He needs to press F7 to return to the document before he prints it. B．He has to print the document to see the page numbers. C．The printer is not working correctly,

D．The numbers are on the screen but they don’t print out.

正确答案：B

解析：此类题目，要注意会话话题的转换，以及每一个话题，说话者都说了什么，可以边听边做出选择。依据“I can’t figure out how to put the page numbers on．”和“I don’t want to print it until I see the numbers”可以看出B为正确答案。

4． What does the woman want the man to do?

A．She wants the man to listen to the instructions and observe. B．She wants the man to watch white she performs the operations. C．She wants the man to ask questions so that she can help him.

D．She wants the man to try to do it while she gives him instructions.

正确答案：D

解析：此类题目，要注意会话话题的转换，以及每一个话题，说话者都说了什么，可以边听边做出选择。依据“but it would be better if you let me talk you

through it”可以做出选择。

听力原文：M: Hello, Helen! Merry Christmas!W: Merry Christmas, Rob. You always get so excited on Christmas day.M: Come in! Come in!W: Thank you. Wow!M: So, what do you think?W: That’s amazing! So many decorations, and what a beautiful Christmas tree! You must have spent ages doing this. It’s beautiful! M: I like to do Christmas with all the trimmings! W: All the trimmings? I don’t understand.M: All the trimmings—it means all the extra things that traditionally come with something to make it more special. W: I see. Like all these decorations? M: Yes. (1) In my family, we have always had Christmas with all the trimmings, so we have a Christmas tree, decorations, gifts, Christmas songs, silly Christmas games, and most importantly, Christmas lunch. Come this way. W: A turkey for lunch? M: Now that is a roast turkey with all the trimmings! Not only is it a turkey, but (2) we’re eating it with all the things you traditionally eat with Christmas roast turkey: cranberry sauce, roast potatoes, gravy, stuffing, carrots. W: I think I understand what “all the trimmings” means now. M: It’s an expression usually used with food, especially at Christmas and for the big roast dinners that we like to eat. I adore Sunday lunch with all the trimmings: roast meat, along with lots of vegetables and sauces and other traditional accompaniments. W: Mm...M: Anyway, enough talk! Let’s eat! W: Delicious! (3)Thank you for inviting me.M: Well, cheers to that and Merry Christmas—with all the trimmings! W: Merry Christmas!

5． According to the conversation, an example of “Christmas trimmings” could be______.

A．presents B．fruits C．sauce D．meat

正确答案：A

6． A Christmas lunch would include all the following EXCEPT______. A．carrots B．meat

C．sweet potatoes D．roast turkey

正确答案：C

7． Why did Helen come to Rob’s house? A．She wanted to talk to Rob. B．She had come to help Rob. C．She had been invited to lunch. D．She was interested in cooking.

正确答案：C

听力原文：W: May I ask how you met with theater? I read that you were an actor first.M: No, at first I was a stage technician and electrician. Then I became an actor. And then a director. When I was 45 I quit acting and became a director. I also taught at a theater school, that was 36 years ago.W: When you direct a play, what point do you focus on?M: Whatever my imagination says, whichever my thoughts of the world today are. I love Oriental theater, and the Ancient Greeks, I love the roots or, in other words, the convention- al theater. I love music and ballet, which are abstract arts. For me, drama is just for selected groups so much so that not everyone would understand. That’s why I can be myself.W: Are there any works of art or architectural sites, that you use your impression in your work?M: Certainly. Parthenon, Acropolis in Greece, Coliseum in Rome. Some cities that I love very much, like Jerusalem.W: Did you ever think of becoming a film director or a writer?M: You know, I wanted to. I write all my compositions myself. I’d like to make at least one film. But once I turn around, something goes wrong with finances.

8． Which of the following statements about the man is NOT true? A．He was once an actor.

B．He was once a stage technician. C．He was once a teacher.

D．He was once a film director.

正确答案：D

9． What does the man think of drama? A．It is beyond his imagination. B．It is easy to understand. C．It is an abstract art.

D．It is only for ‘certain groups of people.

正确答案：D

10． What kind of theater does the man like? A．Western theaters. B．Musical theaters.

C．Conventional theaters. D．Modern theaters.

正确答案：C

11． Why didn’t the man make a film?

A．Because he hadn’t visited enough places. B．Because he had no money.

C．Because he was not satisfied with his compositions. D．Because he was too old to make one.

正确答案：B

SECTION B PASSAGESDirections: In this section, you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

听力原文： The Stone Age was a period of history which began in approximately 2 million B.C. and lasted until 3000 B.C. Its name was derived from the stone tools and weapons that modern scientists found. This period was divided into Paleolithic, Mesolithic, and Neolithic Ages. During the first period (2 million to 8000 B. C. ), the first hatchet and use of fire for heating and cooking were developed. As a result of the Ice Age, which evolved about 1 million years into the Paleolithic Age, people were forced to seek shelter in eaves, wear clothing and developed new tools. During the Mesolithic Age (8000 to 6000 B. C. ) people made crude pottery and the first fish hooks, took dogs hunting, and developed a bow and arrow which was used until the fourteenth century A. D. The Neolithic Age (6000 to 3000 B. C. ) saw humankind domesticating sheep, goats, pigs, and cattle, being less nomadic than in previous eras, establishing permanent settlements and creating governments.

12． The speaker states that the Stone Age was so named because ______. A．it was very durable

B．the tools and weapons were made of stone C．there was little vegetation D．the people lived in caves

正确答案：B 13． Which of the following developments is NOT related to the condition of the Ice Age?

A．Fanning. B．Clothing.

C．Living indoors. D．Using fire.

正确答案：A 14． Which of the following periods saw people develop a more communal form of living?

A．Paleolithic. B．Ice Age. C．Mesolithic. D．Neolithic.

正确答案：D

听力原文： The R-J Reynolds Tobacco Company has launched a campaign to sell a cigarette that it says is safer for smokers than other cigarettes. The company says its new product, called Eclipse, is less likely to cause cancer and lung diseases. Eclipse looks like a normal cigarette. It heats tobacco covering a thin piece of carbon. The carbon becomes hot when lit, but it does not burn. The result is smoke that is mostly water and a sweetener called glycerin. Whereas smoke from a traditional cigarette is mainly a mixture of the chemical nicotine and tar. The company said the smoke that Eclipse contains 80% lower levels of the substances believed to cause cancer. It also said Eclipse produces 70% less of the chemicals that may damage the genetic material in smokers. However, the advertisements for Eclipse do not claim that it is less likely to cause heart disease or problems for pregnant women. Public health officials and anti-smoking groups criticized the campaign for Eclipse. They said there is not enough scientific evidence to support the claim that Eclipse may reduce the risk of cancer. The American Cancer Society also stated that it wants proof to support the claim that Eclipse is a safer cigarette.

15． Which of the following is TRUE about Eclipse? A．It is a new kind of cigarette. B．It won’t cause lung diseases.

C．It is the new brand name of a cigarette. D．It won’t cause cancer.

正确答案：A

16． What is the percentage of the substances that causes cancer in Eclipse according to the company?

A．None. B．10%. C．20%. D．30%.

正确答案：C

17． What is public health experts’ attitude toward Eclipse? A．They welcome the new product. B．They think it needs improving. C．They are doubtful about the claim. D．They say it is unbelievable.

正确答案：C

听力原文： Henry Ford, the famous U. S. inventor and car manufacturer once said “The business of America is business. “By this he meant that the U. S. way of life is based on the values of the business world. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. Business news can appear in every section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as “the entertainment industry” or “show business.” The positive side of Henry Ford’s statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U. S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. However, the biggest companies are seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U. S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the right to form unions. Today, many of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing--the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high--creates feelings of insecurity for many.

18． The United States is a typical country

A．which encourages free trade at home and abroad. B．where people’s chief concern is how to make money. C．where all businesses are managed scientifically.

D．which normally works according to the federal budget.

正确答案：B 解析：语义理解题。短文的开篇引用美国著名的汽车发明人和制造商亨利·福特的话” The business of America is business.”接着列举了一些美国生活中，商业行为无处不在的情况，可知，美国人每天想的就是生意，想着怎样赚钱，选项B为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

19． The influence of business in the U. S. is evidenced by the fact that A．most newspapers are run by big businesses.

B．even public organizations concentrate on working for profits. C．Americans of all professions know how to do business. D．even arts and entertainment are regarded as business.

正确答案：D

解析：情景事实题。从短文中提到“... business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as‘the entertainment industry’or‘show business’.”即艺术和娱乐经常被认为是“娱乐产业”或者“影视业”。由此可见，美国的商业影响无孔不入，甚至是在一些最不可能的领域也亢斥了交易的味道。选项D为正确答案。其余的几个选项文中都没有提及。 知识模块：听力

20． According to the passage, immigrants choose in settle in the U.S. dreaming A．they can start profitable businesses there.

B．they can be more competitive in business. C．they will make a fortune overnight there. D．they will find better chances of employment.

正确答案：D

解析：语义理解题。短文中说到：“One of the most important reasons so many people from．all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job.”即亨利·福特的话可以理解成美国的商业给人们带来了繁荣的生活。那是一些外国人选择到美国生活的一个重要的原因，他们梦想着在这里找到更好的工作。选项D为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

21． A company’s efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in A．reduction in the number of employees. B．improvement of working conditions.

C．fewer disputes between labor and management. D．a rise in workers’ wages.

正确答案：A 解析：语义理解题。短文的结尾说到：“Downsizing--the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high--creates feelings of insecurity for many.”由此可以判断出原来的一些劳动纠纷已经结束了，但是很多雇员还是很焦虑。公司缩减规模——裁减上千的员工来保持成本低廉，以尽可能地获取高额利润——使得他们缺乏安全感。选项A为正确答案。 知识模块：听力

SECTION C NEWS BROADCASTDirections: In this section, you will hear several news items. Listen to them carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

听力原文： Australia’s largest investment bank is planning a bid of more than ￡1 bn. for the London Stock Exchange, it is being claimed. The bid would compete with two European proposals for the LSE. An unsourced report on the Sydney Morning Herald website says Macquarie Bank is understood to be in the early stages of planning its offer for the London Stock Exchange.

22． Which of the following statements about Google Inc. is true? A．It has given up its program of scanning copyrighted books. B．It is starting its program of scanning copyright books. C．It has stopped its program of scanning copyright books. D．It has resumed its program of scanning copyright books.

正确答案：C

听力原文： About half of the workers of American’s Delta Airlines have promised to help buy a new $ 30.000,000 air plane for their company. The workers are offering to give 2.5% of the money they earn in one year to buy the huge plane.

The employees are doing this Because Delta Airlines has kept all its workers on the job. Other air lines have cut wages or jobs because of reduced air travel.

23． Which of the following statements is true? A．Half of the American Workers have promised to buy a new plane for the Delta Airlines.

B．The workers of Delta Airlines have promised to help buy a new plane for their company.

C．Half of the workers of Delta Airlines have promised to pay half the money for a new plane.

D．Half of the workers of Delta Airlines, have bought a new plane for the company.

正确答案：B

听力原文： Twelve people have died in national protests that erupted in Malawi, government officials said as demonstrations continued for a second day Thursday. Nine people died in Mzuzu, in the northern part of Malawi, on Wednesday, Ministry of Health spokesman Henry Chimbali said. Another died in Karonga district, also in the northern region. It was not immediately clear how the ten died, but officials were investigating, Chimbali said. (23) Sources at Mzuzu Central Hospital said the victims had been shot. Two other people were fatally shot in Blantyre in the southern part of the nation, police spokesman Davie Chingwalu said. Amnesty International called for an immediate investigation into the Mzuzu deaths, asserting that security forces were responsible. (24) The protests began Wednesday as people demanded immediate action from the government on Malawi’s economy issues.

24． Who released the information that the victims were shot? A．Leaders of the protest. B．Government officials. C．People from the hospital. D．Police spokesman.

正确答案：C

25． People protested in hope of government taking actions on A．security issues.

B．international relations. C．police training.

D．economic problems.

正确答案：D

听力原文： Conservationists say the Internet has emerged as one of the biggest threats to endangered species. (29) It is easier than ever before to buy and

sell anything from live baby lions to polar bear pelts on the Internet, as buyers and sellers take advantage of the anonymity and vast global market—the World Wide Web can offer. The findings were presented at the 175-nation Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, which is meeting in Doha, Qatar. Several proposals to give endangered species more protection were defeated. A proposal from the US and Sweden to regulate the trade in red and pink coral was defeated. (30) Delegates voted the idea down mostly over concerns the increased regulations might impact poor fishing communities.

26． According to conservationists, why does the Interact pose a threat to endangered species?

A．Buyers and sellers can employ anonymity in trading on the Interact.

B．Buyers and sellers can make use of the information on the global market. C．It is much cheaper to trade them on the Interact.

D．A lot of endangered species are available on the Interact.

正确答案：A

27． The proposal to regulate trade in red and pink coral was defeated mostly because

A．red and pink coral were not among the endangered. B．the US and Sweden didn’t support the proposal. C．delegates didn’t think it was necessary to do that. D．regulations may affect poor fishing communities.

正确答案：D

听力原文： Ambulances are facing delays when they take emergency patients to hospital in England, the BBC has learnt. Data provided by the 11 ambulance services showed all are experiencing difficulties handing over patients. (25) Hospitals are supposed to take charge of them within 15 minutes of the ambulance arriving, but some are missing this in over half of cases. Waits of an hour are even being experienced at times, delaying crews from attending other 999 calls. It means paramedics are left waiting with their patients in hospital corridors until a nurse or doctor can take the person off their hands. However, systems are in place to ensure patients whose lives are in danger are fast-tracked in ahead of those who are not at immediate risk. (26) London has the worst difficulties with the 15-minute goal, being missed in more than 45% of cases on average in recent months compared to just over a quarter at the start of 2009.

28． What is the problem of England’s emergency health care services? A．The ambulances can’t take the patients to the hospitals in time. B．The health care workers on the ambulances are not well-trained. C．The hospitals have difficulty treating patients timely.

D．The hospitals can’t collect the enough medical care expenses.

正确答案：C

29． What can we learn about London’s attainment of the 15-minute goal? A．It’s similar to that of other areas in England. B．It’s better than that of other areas in England. C．It’s much worse than it did in 2009. D．It’s getting better since the start of 2009.

正确答案：C

听力原文： Consumers’ priorities are undergoing a dramatic shift this back-to-school shopping season as they spend significantly less on electronics and more on modest apparel. Computers, iPods and other electronic goods led the way last year--so much so that demand has been stripped this year. Overall, back-to-school spending is estimated to reach $13.4 billion, down 9.5% from $14.8 billion last year, according to the National Retail Federation. The trade association says much of the drop stems from a more than $1 billion decline in consumption of electronic goods ( $2.06 billion vs. $3.09 billion last year). On average, shoppers will shell out $68.08 billion vs. $101.03 billion a year ago for electronic goods.

30． What was the decision made by an Italian court? A．To sentence Hamdi Issac to death. B．To extradite Hamdi Issac to Britain. C．To free Hamdi Issac in Rome.

D．To deport Hamdi Issac to Ethiopia.

正确答案：B

31． What was Hamdi Issac suspected of?

A．Participating in the bombing attack in London. B．Participating in the strike in Rome.

C．Participating in the terrorist attacks in Ethiopia. D．Killing more than 50 people.

正确答案：A

PART III CLOZE (15 MIN)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.

The instinct, common among people of all ages, for keeping apparently useless【C1】______ has never ceased to appeal to me. I do not mean【C2】______ collecting, such as stamps or old china,【C3】______ the habit so many of us have of keeping things in case they【C4】______ in “handy”. This is especially true of【C5】______ such as shoes, sweaters and ancient raincoats which, though out of【C6】

______ and worn-out, remain hanging in our wardrobes【C7】______ looked at or put on, but just comfortingly there. An old man who lived next door to us at one time used to【C8】______ newspapers. He simply could not bear to【C9】______ a newspaper away, though once he had read it, he never glanced at it【C10】______ . When he died at close【C11】______ ninety, two rooms of his house were filled with

yellow newspapers which had become 【C12】______ for several families of mice. Then an aunt of mine had a passion【C13】______ collecting string. To throw away a piece of string was to commit a deadly【C14】______ in her eyes. No piece of string was【C15】______ short to escape her attention. She saved the string off parcels and packages of all sorts, even luggage labels. Christmas was a torture for her,【C16】______ she could not bear to see us taking scissors to【C17】______ the string round our brightly【C18】______ Christmas presents, and would sit anxiously watching, repeatedly diving to the floor to【C19】______ an end that had been carelessly thrown away. It was a terrible blow to her when sticky tape【C20】______ general use--in fact she did not survive it long.

32． 【C1】 A．clothes B．objects C．newspapers D．stamps

正确答案：B

解析：本题需要填入一个能概括“邮票、瓷器、报纸”等在内的词，因此要选B。

33． 【C2】 A．careful

B．spontaneous C．serious

D．conscientious

正确答案：C

解析：本文中提到的收藏其意义不大，但对收留的人来说便于使用。因此集邮和收集瓷器等是“严肃、正经”的收藏，C。

34． 【C3】 A．but

B．therefore C．however D．or

正确答案：A

35． 【C4】 A．are B．become C．remain D．come

正确答案：D

36． 【C5】 A．shirts B．coats C．dresses D．clothes

正确答案：D

解析：clothes是包括衣帽再内的服装的统称。

37． 【C6】 A．date B．order C．contact D．touch

正确答案：A

38． 【C7】 A．often B．never C．already D．always

正确答案：B

解析：从上下文看，意思应为决不再看一眼，也决不在穿。

39． 【C8】 A．read

B．subscribe C．collect D．keep

正确答案：C

解析：本段都讲的是收集、收藏物品，故应用collect，应选C。

40． 【C9】 A．throw B．put C．store D．place

正确答案：A

41． 【C10】 A．at all B．again C．seriously D．as usual

正确答案：B

42． 【C11】 A．to B．over C．on D．for

正确答案：C

解析：at close on是固定短语。

43． 【C12】 A．shelter B．hut C．nest D．hiding

正确答案：C

44． 【C13】 A．to B．with C．on D．for

正确答案：D

解析：passion后常跟for，故选D。

45． 【C14】 A．crime

B．sin C．error D．mistake

正确答案：B

解析：crime是指罪行、犯罪，sin指宗教道德上的罪或是对习俗的违犯，故选B。

46． 【C15】 A．very

B．obviously C．extremely D．too

正确答案：D

47． 【C16】 A．for B．though C．however D．therefore

正确答案：A

48． 【C17】 A．cut B．pull C．drag D．chop

正确答案：A

49． 【C18】 A．decorated B．designed C．protected D．wrapped

正确答案：D

解析：从上下文意思看应选包装。

50． 【C19】 A．search for B．pick up

C．look for D．cast away

正确答案：B

51． 【C20】 A．stayed from B．stood for C．came into D．went out of

正确答案：C

PART IV GRAMMAR & VOCABULARY (15 MIN)Directions: There are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Choose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence.

52． My grandfather sat back in his chair for a few minutes to______his next move in the game.

A．think B．ponder C．reflect D．dwell

正确答案：B

解析：ponder表示“沉思，默想，思索，仔细考虑”，作为及物动词，后直接加名词，如：He pondered his future．他仔细考虑自己的将来。作为不及物动词，一般接about／on／over，如：He pondered bitterly upon the meaning of life．他苦苦地思索生活的意义。 知识模块：动词形异义近辨析

53． ______ , Henry felt a great weight taken off his mind. A．His duty was fulfilled B．His duty fulfilled C．His duty fulfilling

D．His duty had been fulfilled

正确答案：B

解析：独立主格题。本句中fulfill这个动作的主语是his duty，与本句主语Henry不一致；但felt是本句的谓语动词，所以fulfill只能以过去分词这样的非谓语形式出现，再加上本身的主语，构成独立主格结构，表示被动。 知识模块：语法与词汇

54． ______ all the relatives and friends of both the bride and the groom are invited to the wedding is a common practice in China.

A．What B．Whether C．That D．How

正确答案：C

解析：主语从句题。句子主语为——all the relatives and friends of both the bride and the groom are invited to the wedding.句子谓语为is a common practice in China。当主语从句结构和意义完整时，用that引导，尽管that不作任何成分，没有意义，但不能省略。

55． If it______an interesting film, we’ll see it tomorrow. A．will be B．was C．is D．were

正确答案：C

56． When ______ the reason for their success, the kids had two explanations: hard work and their parents’ encouragement.

A．asking B．asked

C．having asked D．had asked

正确答案：B

解析：省略用法题。当状语从句的主语与主句的主语一致时，可省略主语和系动词。when asked the reason for their success是从句的省略形式，完整的说法是when they were asked the reason for their success，故选项B正确。 知识模块：语法

57． ______when she started complaining. A．Not until he arrived B．Hardly had he arrived C．No sooner had he arrived D．Scarcely did he arrive

正确答案：B

58． He said it was impossible for ______ a mistake in a computer’s calculation, so you can rely on that.

A．there being B．there would be

C．there to be D．there was

正确答案：C

解析：考查不定式的用法。it is impossible后需接不定式作句子的主语(it为形式主语)，该不定式若需逻辑主语的话，用for来引导，因此选C。there being作状语时常为独立主格结构，表示原因，如：There being no taxi，we had to walk. (因为没有出租车，我们只好走路。)还可充当介词宾语，如：John was relying on there being another opportunity. (约翰等待另一个机会。)

59． How did it______that you spent so much money in a week? A．come out B．come about C．come across D．come to

正确答案：B

解析：固定搭配题。come about意为“发生，出现”，固定句型“How does it come about that”意为“……怎么会发生?”。B符合句意。

60． We’ll ______ you for any damage done to your house while we are in it. A．remedy B．compensate C．supplement D．retrieve

正确答案：B

解析：B compensate意为“补偿，酬报”，其惯用搭配是compensate sb．for damage/losses，由题干中的for any damage可知B 为答案。而其他选项不符合题意：A remedy意为“治疗，补救”；C supplement意为“补充(数量之不足)”；D retrieve意为“收回，纠正，挽回(损失)”，其惯用搭配是：retrieve one’s losses。

61． A dark suit is preferable______a light one for evening wear. A．to B．than C．for D．against

正确答案：A

解析：考查preferable的搭配。preferable“更可取的”，本身就含有比较的意思，常与to连用，表比较。类似用法的单词还有：prefer，superior，inferior，senior，junior，prior，major，minor，etc．。

62． With the introduction of the electronic computer, there is no complicated

problem can be solved in a few hours.

A．but B．which C．that D．what

正确答案：A

解析：but在英语句子中可用作关系代词，引导定语从句。但应特别注意but虽然形式上是肯定的，意义上却是否定的。这正是but和其它关系代词(who，that，which等)不同之处。

63． I’m in no _________ now to go to concert with you. A．mood B．intention C．emotion D．sense

正确答案：A

解析：in mood表示有……的心情，常用词组； intention表示意愿；emotion表示情感；sense表示感觉，均不符合题意。

64． All students who want to use the library borrowing services and recreational athletic, and entertainment _____must have a valid summer identification card.

A．utilities B．facilities C．installations D．fittings

正确答案：B

解析：词汇题。本题考查名词的辨析，其中，utilities指“城市管理服务行业，公用工程”；facilities指(使事情便利的)设备，工具；installation指“安装，装置”；fittings指“家具，设备”。这4个词中，只有facilities常被用来指给人们提供便利，供人们使用的设施，所以答案为B。

65． It ______ until dusk that he realized that it was too late to return home. A．was B．wasn’t C．weren’t D．were

正确答案：B 解析：本句是强调句，用以强调not until结构。原句应为：He didn’t realize that it was too late to return home until dusk．另外，还可以将not until置于句首，变为：Not until dusk did he realize that it was too late to return home．本题意为“正是到了

黄昏，他才意识到已经太晚回不成家了”。

66． One of the most spectacular qualities of man is notably bis ______ to any kind of natural environment.

A．tendency B．adoptability C．adaptability D．availability

正确答案：C

解析：句意：人类最鲜明的特性之一是他对任何自然环境的适应力。adaptability意为“适应性”，与B项 adoptability形近意不同，A项tendency意为“趋势，趋向”，D项availability意为“可用的”，均与题意不符。

67． It is time for me to see ______ dinner. A．out B．over C．about D．off

正确答案：C

解析：语义连贯题。此题考查动词短语。Asee out意为“坚持看完，持续到结束”，B see over意为“检查，看一遍”；Csee about“料理，安排”;D see off意为“送走；经受住”。其中只有see about与dinner衔接得当，句意为：我该安排一下晚餐了。

68． It is very likely that the Martian will also be ______ to underground existence, for conditions are much more equable underground.

A．adopted B．acquired C．admitted D．adapted

正确答案：D

解析：adopt：收养，采用；acquire：已获得，通常指后天通过自己的努力得到；admit：容许，承认，接纳；adapt：使适应，改编，此句是指火星人会适应地下生存，因为地下的条件稳定得多。因此正确答案是D。

69． Hydrogen is the fundamental element of the universe ______ it provides the building blocks from which the other elements are produced.

A．so that B．but that C．in that

D．provided that

正确答案：C

解析：状语从句。in that意为“由于；既然”，符合上下文语义。

70． He had ______ on the subject. A．a rather strong opinion B．rather strong opinion C．rather the strong opinion D．the rather strong opinion

正确答案：A

解析：修饰词顺序。rather为程度副词，故应放在形容词前，相当于very；同时opinion为可数名词，前面应该有冠词，而这里明显为泛指，故使用不定冠词a。

71． The town planning commission said that their financial outlook for the next year was optimistic. They expect increased tax ______.

A．efficiency B．revenues C．privileges D．validity

正确答案：B 解析：名词辨析。词语搭配tax revenue指政府的“税收”。efficiency意为“效率”，privilege意为“特权”，validity意为“有效性”。

72． Switzerland is ______ a place to indulge in all your favorite winter sports; it’s also a marvelous spot to relax.

A．rather than B．more than C．else than D．other than

正确答案：B

解析：逻辑关系题。几个选项中more than意为“不仅仅”；rather than意为“而不是”；else than不是固定搭配；other than意为“除了”。本句介绍了瑞士的两个特点，后半句中的also也表明了并列关系，因此要选more than才能符合题意。本句的意思是：瑞士不仅仪是一个能使人沉湎干你最喜爱的冬季体育运动的地方；而且是一个休闲娱乐的风景地。

73． The lady in red _____when the motor rushed away all of a sudden. A．was hurting herself B．was hurt herself C．was to hurt herself

D．was almost hurt

正确答案：D

解析：系表结构题。选项A 中herself为多余成分；另外hurt一般没有进行时；选项C 时态不对。故选项D 为正确答案。

74． The only ______ before him which he felt himself to be incapable Of contemplating was the prospect of leaving Emily.

A．outlook B．prospect C．attitude D．view

正确答案：B

解析：名词辨析题。prospect意思是“景色，景象，期望，指望”，往往是比较具体的事，如：the prospect of having协live alone(不得不独居的前景)；outlook意思是“景色，观点，视野”，往往比较抽象，如：outlook on life(人生观)；attitude意思是“姿势，态度”；view意思是“景色，观点”。

75． Body paint is used mostly by men in preliterate societies in order to attract good health or to ______ bad luck.

A．set back B．ward off C．shrug off D．give away

正确答案：B

解析：动词短语辨析题。Ward off意为“避开，挡住”，与前面的attract good health形成对比，故正确。setback意为“阻止，减慢进程，妨碍”；shrug off意为“对……不屑一顾，摆脱”；give away意为“分发，泄露，让步”。

76． The business of today, ______ selling goods or shipping them, went quite smoothly.

A．it be B．it was C．be it D．was it

正确答案：C 解析：本题中的状语从句部分使用的是省略后的倒装形式，这一部分的正常语序应该是：whether it might be selling goods or shipping them。

77． By cutting down trees we ______ the natural home of birds and animals. A．harm

B．hurt C．injure D．damage

正确答案：D

解析：考查动词辨析。damage意为“加害于……，损伤……”，符合题目要求，为正确答案。hann意为“对……有害”，尤指对人的伤害；hurt意为“疼痛，受伤，(精神上)伤害”；injure意为“使受伤”，指身体受外力伤害。

78． Researchers______ that genes may determine the strength of the immune system which could help explain how an infectious disease could have a hereditary link.

A．speculate B．estimate C．evaluate D．anticipate

正确答案：A

解析：speculate 表示“推测、推断”的意思；estimate意为“估计”，如：Now I’ve realized that my estimate of her character was one-sided．现在我认识到我对她品格的评价是片面的。evaluate 意为“评估”、“评价”，如：The research project has only been under way for three months，so it’s too early to evaluate its success．这个研

79． Which of the following determiners （限定词） can be placed before both singular count nouns and plural count nouns? （2012年考试真题）

A．many a B．few C．such D．the next

正确答案：C

解析：many a修饰可数名词单数；few修饰可数名词复数；the next 修饰可数名词单数，只有such既可以修饰名词单数，又可以修饰名词复数，因此，选项C为答案。

80． This question admits______several answers. （1992年考试真题） A．for B．with C．of D．to

正确答案：C

解析：无A、B搭配；C项admit of表示“有……的可能”；D项admit to表

示“承认”。根据句意，选项C为答案。

81． Fool _____ Jane is, she could not have done such a thing. A．who B．as C．that D．like

正确答案：B

解析：语法结构。as引导让步性倒装结构。

PART V READING COMPREHENSION (25 MIN)Directions: In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.

The three biggest lies in American are: (1)” The check is in the mail.” (2)” Of course I’ 11 respect you in the morning.” (3)” It was a computer error.” Of these three little white lies, the worst of the lot by far is the third. It’ s the only one that can never be true. Today, if a bank statement cheats you out of $900 that way, you know what the clerk is sure to say:” It was a computer error.” Nonsense. The computer is reporting nothing more than what the clerk typed into it. The most irritating case of all is when the computerized cash register in the grocery store shows that an item costs more than it actually does. If the innocent buyer points out the mistake, the checker, bagger, and manger all come together and offer the familiar explanation:” It was a computer error.” It wasn’t, of course. That high-tech cash register is really nothing more than an electric eye. The eye reads the Universal Product Code-that ribbon of black and white lines in a comer of the package-and then checks the code against a price list stored in memory. If the price list is right, you’ I1 be charged accurately. Grocery stores update the price list each day-that is, somebody sits at a keyboard and types in the prices. If the price typed in is too high, there are only two explanations: carelessness or dishonesty. But somehow” a computer error” is supposed to excuse everything. One reason we let people hide behind a computer is the common misperception that huge, modem computers are” electric brains” with” artificial intelligence.” At some point there might be a machine with intelligence, but none exists today. The smartest computer on Earth right now is no more” intelligent” than your average screwdriver. At this point in the development of computers, the only thing any machine can do is what a human has instructed it to do.

82． We are told that a high-tech cash register is really just______. A．an electric instrument of sight.

B．a simple adding machine.

C．a way to keep employees honest.

D．an expensive piece of window dressing.

正确答案：A 解析：细节题，只是选项的表述与原文相比有所变动。关键词为“nothing more than an electric eye”，“nothing more than”意为“只不过，不外乎”。电子眼的具体功能在第四段有具体阐述，简言之，即：“an instrument of sight”。

83． Grocery store price lists are updated by______. A．a scanner

B．a telephone hookup C．an adding machine D．an employee

正确答案：D 解析：问细节，相关语句为“Grocery stores update the price list…somebody sits at a keyboard and types in the prices”，因此是由商店的雇员更新每天的价目表的。

84． According to the passage, if the price in the machine is too high, the cause(s) may be______.

A．a computer error B．carelessness C．dishonesty D．B or C

正确答案：D 解析：细节题。相关语句为“If the price typed in is too high，there are only two explanations：carelessness or dishonesty．But somehow “a computer error”is supposed to excuse everything”，因此，原因应该是人的粗心或不诚实，而不是电脑的错误。

85． Which of the following describes the main idea of the passage? A．Computers are stupid and inefficient.

B．Computer errors are basically human errors.

C．Computer can help department stores update the price list. D．Supermarket price errors are often made through dishonesty.

正确答案：B

解析：本题询问全文的主要内容。原文说明常人所说的“computer errors”实质上是“human errors”。计算机本身谈不上聪明与否，因此A项有误：C项的内容是正确的，但不足以成为全文中心：D项中的“often”过分夸大事实，而且D项也不足以成为全文的中心。

Last week, for the first time in many years, I had a big, shouty, stand-up row with a colleague at work. It started off quite small, as these things often do. But then he accused me of being sloppy. I accused him of trying to cover something up. The two of us stood in the middle of a large, open-plan office. The conventional view is that rage at work is bad, as well as being mad and dangerous. A Gallup poll in the US showed that one in five office workers has been so furious with a colleague in the past six months that they would have liked to hit the other person. But the true picture is more complicated than that. There is good rage and bad rage. Someone who gets angry all the time is impossible to work with. But for the rest of us, occasional bursts of anger, have much to be said for them. My rage attack had two advantages. First, it was a gift to everyone else. Boring office life was briefly interrupted with a little drama. Eyes popped, and suddenly there was something to whisper about at the coffee machine. It was also good for me as it got my blood coursing agreeably through my veins. Companies have got themselves into a puzzledom over anger. On one hand they tell us to feel passionate about our work. On the other they expect us to be professional at all times— which means keeping our negative emotions under lock and key. Passionate and professional strike me as odd bedfellows. However, if what passion means is minding about work, I’m all for it. The trouble is that minding means sometimes feeling furious when things don’t go according to plan. Indeed, for me work is one long rage opportunity—starting with the fact that the machine that dispenses hot water for tea is on the blink. Clearly some management of rage is in order, and here is what the experts usually suggest. Their first tip is to breathe. I’ve never been able to see what the big deal about breathing is. It keeps me alive, but that’s as far as it goes. Their second is”positive self-talk”—to squash your negative feedings and give the other person the benefit of the doubt. But why should I give my arrogant colleague the benefit of the doubt when he was so clearly in the wrong? The very thought makes me much crosser than I was before. The third tip is forgiveness. Again, no dice:I don’t forgive the water machine and I don’t forgive my colleague. The reason this advice is so hopeless is that it is trying to eliminate anger. Instead, what we all need advice on is how to do anger better. My outburst last week could have been improved on. The first problem is that I don’t get angry at work often enough, so last week’s row was too shocking to my system. Once every 10 years is too little. Once every 10 minutes is too much. The ideal might be about once every couple of months. The next problem was that I didn’t end it properly. Apologies all round are a good way of ending it. There are other principles for good anger. It is almost never good to shout at a subordinate. Second, however angry you are don’t let it spill out of control. Throwing the computer keyboard is not advisable as it makes you look an idiot and then your computer doesn’t work, making you crosser still.

86． Why did the writer get angry with his colleague? A．He was arguing some issues of the work with him.

B．He was irritated by his colleague’s shout at him. C．He felt intolerant of him without special reasons.

D．He felt that his colleague concealed something from him.

正确答案：C

解析：细节题。本题应从原文的第一、二段找答案。文章中唯一提到作者与他的同事吵架原因的句子是“It started off quite small，as these things often do．”意为“吵架往往总是从一些鸡毛蒜皮的小事开始”。其言外之意就是，吵架往往并不是由什么值得吵架的原因引起的，这和[C]”并没有什么特殊的原因”的意思是一致的，故[C]为答案。[A]”由于工作原因”在原文中并没有提到；[B]”由于他的同事对他大吵大闹”和[D]”作者觉得他的同事对某些事有所隐瞒”，虽在原文中提到，但都是吵架过程中发生的事情，而并不是吵架的原因。 知识模块：阅读

87． As described in the passage, passion______. A．has nothing to do with work B．is one way to control emotions C．is one kind of negative emotions D．sometimes may transform into fury

正确答案：D 解析：推理题[A]”激情与工作无关”与文中“However，if what passion means isminding about work，I’m all for it.”(如果激情的表现和工作有关，我很赞成)不符。[B]”是控制情绪的一种方式”与文中第五段中的内容相悖，第五段提到“企业一方面要求员工在工作中充满激情，另一方面又要求员工表现出专业精神，即在工作中控制压抑自己的不良情绪。”由此可见，激情和控制情绪是冲突的概念；[C]”是一种负面情绪”在文中并没有明确指出，并且在第六段中作者提到“激情意味着专心工作”，这显然不是负面情绪。[D]与原文中“The trouble is that minding meanssometimes feeling furious when things don’t go according to plan．”(麻烦在于，有时事情不按计划发展时，在意就意味着愤怒)相符，为正确答案。 知识模块：阅读

88． Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A．Generally speaking, almost all of the clerks get along well with their colleagues.

B．It’s impossible to oppress one’s bad temper while being passionate on one’s work.

C．People tend to get angry at work in many situations. D．People in companies welcome rage.

正确答案：A 解析：细节题[A]与文中“A Gallup poll…one in five office workers has been so furious with a colleague…”意思相悖，为正确答案。[B]”在激情工作的同时无法压抑自己的坏脾气”与文中表达的意思一致，文中一再提到，工作的激情有可能

转化成愤怒，但是愤怒不一定都是不好的。我们需要做的不是压抑愤怒，而是学会如何发怒；[C]与文中“Indeed，for me work is one long rage opportunity”(实际上，对我而言工作中充满了发怒的机会)意思一致；[D]与文中第四、五段中所讲发怒的好处以及办公室同事对于发怒的态度一致。 知识模块：阅读

89． What’s the attitude of the writer towards the advice experts give? A．Indifferent. B．Sarcastic. C．Skeptical. D．Supportive.

正确答案：B 解析：态度题。本文第六到第十一段谈到了专家的建议，从第十一段中“The reasonthis advice is so hopeless is that it is trying to eliminate anger．”(这个建议很无效的理由在于，它试图消除愤怒)可以看出，作者对于这些建议是持否定态度的，因此，[A]”不感兴趣的”和[D]”赞成的”都是错误的。[C]”可疑的”程度上不够强烈，从作者的行文及用词，如“It keeps me alive，but that’s as far as it goes．”，“Again，nodice：I don’t forgive the water machine and I don’t forgive my colleague．”等可以看出，作者对于这些建议持讥讽态度，故选[B]。 知识模块：阅读

90． Which of the following is the best title for the passage? A．Never Become Furious at Work B．Learn How to Get Rid of Rage C．Rage Is Inevitable for Us D．Improve Your Bad Temper

正确答案：D

解析：主旨题。本题考查文章的主要内容和实质。[A]、[B]意思相近，都否认了愤怒的存在，而文章中作者的观点是：愤怒不应被压抑或消除，而应学会如何以更好的方式发怒；[C]虽然意思上是正确的，但并不是本文论述的重点；[D]”改进你的坏脾气”则是本文的主旨所在。 知识模块：阅读

Pageants (露天演出) are usually conceived on a fairly large scale, often under the auspices of some local or civic authority or at any rate in connection with local groups of some kind. This sometimes means that there is an allocation of funds available for the purpose of mounting the production, though unfortunately this will usually be found to be on the meagre side and much ingenuity will have to be used to stretch it so that all performers can be adequately clothed. Most pageants have a historical flavor as they usually come about through the celebration of the anniversary of some event of historic importance, or the life or death of some local worthy. Research among archives and books in the public library will probably prove very useful and produce some workable ideas which will give the production an especially local flavor. From the first economy will have to be practised because there are

usually a great number of people to dress. Leading characters can be considered individually in the same way as when designing for a play; but the main body of the performers will need to be planned in groups and the massed effect must be always borne in mind. Many pageants take place in daylight in the open air. This is an entirely different problem from designing costumes which are going to be looked at under artificial lighting; for one thing, scenes viewed in the daylight are subject to many more distractions. No longer is everything around cut out by the surrounding darkness, but instead it is very easy to be aware of disturbing movement in the audience or behind the performers. Very theatrically conceived clothes do not always look their best when seen in a daylight setting of trees, verdant lawns and old ivy-covered walls; the same goes for costumes being worn in front of the mellow colors of stately homes. The location needs to be studied and then a decision can be made as to what kinds of colors and textures will harmonize best with the surroundings and conditions and then to carry this out as far as possible on the funds available. If money is available to dress the performers without recourse to their own help in the provision of items, it is best to arrange for all the cutting and pinning together of the costumes to be done by one or two experienced people than to be given out to the groups and individuals for completion. When there is little or no money at all, the garments need to be reduced to the basic necessities. Cloaks and shawls become invaluable, sheets and large bath towels and bath sheets are admirable for draping. Unwanted curtains and bedspreads can be cut to make tunics, robes and skirts. These are particularly valuable if they are of heavy fabrics, such as velvet or chenille. Colors should be massed together so that there are contrasting groups of dark and light, this will be found to help the visual result substantially. Crowds of people gathered together in a jumble of colors will be found to look quite purposeless and will lack dramatic impact.

91． Which of the following is true about pageants?

A．Pageants seldom take place in the afternoon or evening. B．Pageants are often supported by local or civic authorities. C．Many pageants get abundantly funded by local companies. D．Most pageants are based on events of historical importance.

正确答案：B

解析：细节题。首段首句中的under the auspices of与选项B中的support具有相近的意思，因此选项B为本题答案。

92． The word “it” in Line 4, Para. 1 refers to A．the scale of the pageants in the open air.

B．the production of costumes for all the performers. C．the limited allocation of funds for the performance. D．the creative power of the performance planners.

正确答案：C

解析：词义题。根据it所在的上下文，特别是首段末句中so that引出的结果从句可以推断代词it应与“资金”“费用”等有关，因此选项C为本题答案。

93． It can be inferred that the most important factor in costume design is A．money. B．color. C．harmony. D．texture.

正确答案：C

解析：推断题。从第2段末句、第3段末句及末段首句都体现了“和谐”是设计服装时需要考虑的最重要的因素，因选项C为正确答案。

94． It is implied that pageants held in the evening has the advantage that A．more audience can afford the time to watch the performance. B．it doesn’t cost much to design costumes for the performers. C．the settings can be seen more clearly under artificial fighting. D．distractions may be cut out by the surrounding darkness.

正确答案：D

解析：推断题。原文第3段从第2句到第4句，作者提到了在白天举办庆典所存在的问题，结合第2句中的第2个分句及第3句中的第1个分句可以推断晚上举办庆典时，漆黑的环境有助于消除影响表演的不利因素，由此可见，本题应选选项D。

95． When fund is not enough, ______ can be used to make the costumes. A．unwanted curtains B．bath sheets C．table cloth D．cloaks

正确答案：A

解析：细节题。第4段倒数第2句中的tunics，robes and skirts都属于戏服，而该句提到可用unwanted curtains制作戏服，因此选项A为本题答案。

On day one of my self-proclaimed Month of Gratitude, my five-year-old son woke up “bored” at 5:15 a.m., I spied a speeding ticket in my wife’s purse, and our water heater spluttered to its death as I was getting into the shower. Ordinarily, I would have started complaining and the day would’ve been off to an ugly start. But this day was different. How cute my child’s dimples(酒窝)are. How fetching my wife’s taste for adventure. Only 29 days to go. Just a week earlier, as I struggled with the feeling that I’d been put on this earth to load and unload the dishwasher, I’d

decided it was time to end my reflexive complaining. But it wasn’t simply the little things that were annoying me. All of a sudden, my friends were dealing with bad news—cancer diagnoses, divorce, job loss. Shouldn’t I be celebrating my relative good fortune? I’d heard about the feel-good benefits of a gratitude attitude. Hoping for tips, I called professor Emmons, who pioneered research on the benefits of positive thinking. Emmons quoted new studies that indicated that even pretending to be thankful raises levels of the chemicals associated with pleasure and contentment. He recommended keeping a log of everything I’m grateful for in a given week or month. I followed his suggestions, but my first attempts at keeping a gratitude list were pretty weak: coffee, naps, caffeine in general. As my list grew, I found more uplift: freshly picked blueberries; the Beatles’ White Album; that I’m not bald. By day three, I was on a tear, thanking every grocery bagger and parent on the playground like I’d just won an Oscar and hanging Post-it notes to remind myself of the next day’s thank-you targets: the mailman, my son’s math teacher. But soon, the full-on approach started to burn me out. Researchers call it the Pledge of Allegiance effect. “If you overdo gratitude, it loses its meaning or, worse, becomes a chore,” professor Emmons told me when I mentioned my slump. Be selective, he advised, and focus on thanking the unsung heroes in your life. Then professor Emmons suggested a “gratitude visit.” Think of a person who has made a major difference in your life and whom you’ve never properly thanked. Compose a detailed letter to him or her that expresses your appreciation in concrete terms, then read it aloud, face-to-face. I immediately flashed on Miss Riggi, my eighth-grade English teacher. She was the first one to open my eyes to Hemingway, Faulkner, and other literary giants. To this day, I am guided by her advice(“Never be boring”). I booked plane tickets to my hometown, Scranton, Pennsylvania. Miss Riggi was shorter than I remember, though unmistakable with her still long, black hair and bright, intelligent eyes. After a slightly awkward hug and small talk, we settled in. I took a deep breath and read. “I want to thank you in person for the impact you’ve had on my life,” I began. “Nearly 30 years ago, you introduced my eighth-grade class to the wonders of the written word. Your passion for stories and characters and your enthusiasm for words made me realize there was a world out there that made sense to me.” And whether it was Miss Riggi’s enormous smile when I finished the letter, or the way she held it close as we said goodbye, my feeling of peace and joy remained long after I returned home. Since then, I have written several more gratitude letters, and my wife and I both summon our “training” when we feel saddled by life. The unpleasant matters are still there, but appreciation, I’ve learned, has an echo—and it’s loud enough to drown out the grumbling of one man emptying the dishwasher.

96． The author didn’t start complaining when he met with unpleasant experiences because

A．he thought the day was different from before. B．it was one of his self-proclaimed day of Gratitude.

C．his son became more cute and his wife more adventurous.

D．he could manage these little unhappy things in life.

正确答案：B

解析：因果细节题。定位到第1段。根据第1段第2句可知，在以前如果碰到一些不开心的事情，作者会开始抱怨，但是今天是不同的，因为今天是他自己规定的感恩月中的一天。他看到的是孩子可爱的酒窝，妻子对冒险活动的独到见解等等，故选B。A没有说到不同的原因；C只是具体的现象；D也不是原因，他一直都有能力处理日常生活的不快，但如果不是他的感恩日子，他也许还是会抱怨，故排除。

97． According to the passage, what did professor Emmons propose to have a gratitude attitude?

A．Making oneself appear to be grateful. B．Keeping an elaborate dairy.

C．Thinking positively in a given time.

D．Recording everything appreciated for a certain time.

正确答案：D

解析：细节判断题。定位到第3段，根据第3段最后一句可知，D正确。教授提到新研究结果表明，就算是假装感恩也能让人觉得开心和满足。但他建议的是．让作者在给定的一周或一月内把每件值得感激的事情全都记下来，因此不选A。

98． According to the context, “gratitude visit” in Paragraph Six refers to A．visit someone with a detailed letter.

B．call on someone with an appreciated letter. C．see someone you are indebted to. D．see someone personally.

正确答案：C

解析：短语含义理解题。根据第6段的第2句可知，感恩拜访指的就是对你的人生有重大影响而你却未曾表达谢意的人登门造访。所以选项C正确。

99． The author’s reunion with his English teacher, Miss Riggi, shows that A．the author was desperate to see his teacher. B．his teacher had great impact on him.

C．his teacher still had a deep impression of the author. D．the author wanted to testify the professor’s proposal.

正确答案：B 解析：细节推断题。从第6段第2句对拜访对象的解释及第7段首句可知他的英语老师是对他人生影响最深的人，从第9段信件内容也可知道这一点，故选B。

100． The last paragraph shows that

A．professor Emmons’ suggestions were effective to the author. B．professor Emmons’ suggestions were unpractical to the author. C．the author and his wife learn how to show gratitude to others. D．professor Emmons’ suggestions were considered as unacceptable.

正确答案：A

解析：段落细节题。最后一段讲述感恩月过后作者及其妻子的改变：生活中不愉快的事情时有发生，但是保持一颗感恩的心将会让你忘掉一切不开心。这表明Emmons教授的建议是非常奏效的：．故选项A符合题意。

101． Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? A．How to pay a gratitude visit. B．How to make matters differently.

C．How to be thankful and improve your life. D．How to become an appreciated man.

正确答案：C 解析：全文主旨题。文章主要描述了作者在感恩月中的体验及感恩月之后的改变。选项A(怎样进行感恩拜谢)、B(怎样使事情变得有所不同)以及D(怎样成为一个感恩的人)都不能完全表达这层意思，只有选项C(学会感恩，提升生活品质)符合题意，故答案是C。

PART VI WRITING (45 MIN)

SECTION A COMPOSITION (35 MIN)

102． Tourism is a becoming business in China. However, some people worry that too many tourists may bring harm to the environment, while others don’t think so. What’s your opinion? Write a composition of about 200 words on the following topic: Will Tourism Bring Harm to the Environment? You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is. In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness. Failure to follow the instructions may result in a loss of marks.

正确答案： Will Tourism Bring Harm to the Environment? In recent years, tourism has developed rapidly in China. Many people believe that tourism produce positive effects on economic growth and we should try our best to promote tourism. But what these people fail to see is that tourism may bring about a disastrous impact on our environment. As for me, I’m firmly convinced that too much tourists bring harm to the environment. The bad impact of tourism on the environment has mainly expressed itself in various ways. One way is the process of

exploiting a new scenic spot. In order to attract tourists, a lot of artificial facilities have been built, which have certain unfavorable effects on the environment. This process usually breaks the ecological balance of the area. In some mountainous places, trees are being cut down to build hotels for others to see and explore the beauty of the mountains. Then land slides and mud-rock flows come up. Another way the development of tourism has damaged the environment occurs when tourists go to scenic spots. Some tourists don’t have the awareness to protect the environment, and ignorantly throw their garbage here and there. Some people even kill the local wildlife to eat, which badly damages the balance of the natural environment. It is wrong to sacrifice the environment for the growth of tourism. We must keep in mind that too much tourists bring harm to the environment. We need to find a balance between satisfying the needs of tourists and reducing to a minimum the pollution they cause.

SECTION B NOTE-WRITING (10 MIN)

103． Write on ANSWER SHEET TWO a note of about 50-60 words based on the following situation: A College English Speech Contest is to be held in the city. You want to take part in. Write a note to Mr. Brown, inquiring the details about the game and procedure. Marks will be awarded for content, organization, grammar and appropriateness.

正确答案： April, 2Dear Mr. Brown I’ve heard a College English Speech Contest will be held in our city for all the college students. I have long cherished the hope of being able t6 challenge myself. I would be grateful if you could tell me what qualifications I need and how can I know the procedure. I would greatly appreciate any information you give me. Yours faithfully, Allan

解析： 根据该部分给出的提示，可知便条内容是写一个咨询函： 1．便条开头交代时间、称呼。 2．正文内容：首先要说明得知有英语演讲大赛，强调自己很想参加，然后咨询具体报名事宜和程序，最后对对方的信息表示感谢。 3．结束格式：致敬、签名。