Part I Reading Comprehension (40%)

第一部分閱讀理解

Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and remark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

這部分有四個段落。每篇文章后面都有一些問題或未完成的陳述。每個選項都有四個選項，分別標記為A、B、C和D。你應該選擇最好的選項，并在答題卡上相應的字母填涂。

Passage 1

Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.

段落1

請根據以下短文回答問題1至5

Advertisement can be thought of “as the means of making known in order to buy or sell goods or services ”. Advertisement aims to increase people‘s awareness and arouse interest. It tries to inform and to persuade. The （media） are all used to spread the message. The press offers a fairly cheap method,and magazines are used to reach special sections of the market. The cinema and commercial radio are useful for local market. Television, although more expensive, can be very effective. Public notices are fairly cheap and more permanent in their power of attraction. Other ways of increasing consumer

interest are through exhibitions and trade fairs as well as direct mail advertisement.

There can be no doubt that the growth in advertisement is one of the most striking features of the western world in this century. Many businesses such as those handling frozen foods, liquor, tobacco and medicines have been built up largely by advertisement.

We might ask whether the cost of advertisement is paid for by the producer or by the customer.Since advertisement forms part of the cost of production, which has to be covered by the selling price,it is clear that it is the customer who pays for advertisement. However, if large scale advertisementleads to increased demand, production costs are reduced, and the customer pays less.

我們可能會問，廣告費用是由生產者支付還是由消費者支付。由于廣告是生產成本的一部分，必須由售價來支付，很明顯，為廣告買單的是顧客。然而，如果大規(guī)模的廣告導致需求增加，生產成本就會降低，客戶支付的費用就會減少。

It is difficult to measure exactly the influence of advertisement on sales. When the market is growing, advertisement helps to increase demand. When the market is shrinking, advertisement may prevent a bigger fall in sales than would occur without its support. What is clear is that businesses would not pay large sums for advertisement if they were not convinced of its value to them.

很難準確衡量廣告對銷售的影響。當市場增長時，廣告有助于增加需求。當市場萎縮時，廣告可能會防止比沒有它的支持更大的銷售下降。有一點很清楚，如果商家不相信廣告的價值，他們是不會花大價錢做廣告的。

1. Advertisement is often used to _________

A. deceive customers?

B. increase production?

C. arouse suspicion?

D. push the sale

1廣告經常被用來？

Advertisement can be thought of “as the means of making known in order to buy or sell goods or services ”.

2. The word （media）(in the first paragraph) includes _________

A. the press B. television C. radio D. all of the above

The （media） are all used to spread the message. The press offers a fairly cheap method,and magazines are used to reach special sections of the market. The cinema and commercial radio are useful for local market. Television, although more expensive, can be very effective.??

3.Advertisement is mainly paid for by ________

A. the customer B. the producer C. increased sales D. reduced prices

4.Advertisement‘can increase demand ________

A. all the time?

B. in any circumstances

C. in a growing market?

D. in a shrinking market

When the market is growing, advertisement helps to increase demand.

5.From the last‘sentence of this passage we conclude that _________

A. businesses usually do not pay much for advertisement

B. businessmen know well that advertisement could bring them more profits

C. advertisement could hardly convince people of the value of the goods

D. advertisement usually cost businesses large amounts of money

Passage 2

Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage:

How men first learned to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, somehow invented certain sounds to express thoughts and feelings, actions and things, so that they could communicate with each other; and that later they agreed upon certain signs, called letters, which could be combined to represent those sounds,and which could be written down. Those sounds, whether spoken, or written in letters we call words.

人類最初是如何學會發(fā)明詞匯的，這是未知的;換句話說，語言的起源是個謎。我們所真正知道的只是，人類不像動物，不知何故發(fā)明了某些聲音來表達思想、感情、行動和事物，以便彼此交流;后來，他們就某些符號達成了一致，這些符號被稱為字母，它們可以組合起來代表這些聲音，并且可以寫下來。這些聲音，無論是說出來的還是寫出來的，我們稱之為單詞。

The power of words, then, lies in their combinations — the things they bring up before our minds.Words become filled with meaning for us by experience; and the longer we live, the more certain words recall to us the glad and sad events of our past; and the more we read and learn, the more the number of words that mean something to us increases.

Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and feelings. This charming and telling use of words is what we call literary (文字的) style. Above all, the real poet is a master of words. He can convey his meaning in words which sing like music, and which by their position and association can move men to tears. We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and rude.

6. The origin of language ________.

A. is reflected in sounds and letters?

B. is handed down from generation to generation

C. dates back to the prehistoric period?

D. is a problem not yet solved

7.According to the passage, words are _________.

A. visual letters?

B. represented by sounds

C. represented either by sounds or letters?

D. signs called letters

8. The power of words lies in their _________

A. beauty B. accuracy C. combinations D. charm

The power of words, then, lies in their combinations

9. The secret of a writer‘s success is the use of words that _________

A. recall to us the glad and sad events of our past?

B. are arranged in a creative way

C. are as beautiful as music?

D. agree with certain literary style

Great writers are those who not only have great thoughts but also express these thoughts in words which appeal powerfully to our minds and feelings.

10. The author of the passage advises us _________

A. to use words carefully and accurately?

B. not to use silly and rude words

C. to become a slave of words?

D. to use emotional words

We should therefore learn to choose our words carefully and use them accurately, or they will make our speech silly and rude.

Passage 3

Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage:

Most people have had a dog or wanted one as their companion at some time in their lives. If you are thinking of buying a dog, however, you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide. Specialists‘ advice is useful

to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog. But in part the decision depends on common sense.Different dogs were originally developed to perform specific tasks. So, if you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example, you should choose the one that has the right size and characteristics.

You must also be ready to devote a great deal of time to training the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless you live in the countryside and can let it run freely.Dogs are demanding pets. Cats love the house and so are satisfactory with their place where there is secure, but a dog is loyal to its master and consequently wants him to show proof of his （affection）.

貓喜歡房子，所以對它們安全的地方感到滿意，但狗對主人忠誠，因此希望主人表現出它的愛。

?The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its love for its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not established a relationship with the human being until they are over three months old, their strong relationship will always be with dogs. They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.

11.Which of the following is Not true according to the passage?

A. You can always get help from the specialists.

B. It is common sense that is the most important when choosing a dog.

C. You should decide what kind of dog you want.

D. Size and characteristics of the dogs should be considered too.

If you are thinking of buying a dog, however, you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in the surroundings you can provide.Specialists‘ advice is useful to help you choose the most suitable kind of dog. But in part the decision depends on common sense.

So, if you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example, you should choose the one that has the right size and characteristics.

12. What is mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog?

A. The color of the dog.?

B. The price of the dog.

C. Whether the dog will fit the environment.

D. Whether the dog will get along with the other pets in the house.

You must also be ready to devote a great deal of time to training the dog when it is young and give it the exercise it needs throughout its life, unless you live in the countryside and can let it run freely.

13. Why does the writer say a dog is a more demanding pet than a cat?

A. It must be trained so that it won‘t bite.?

B. It demands more food and space.

C. It needs more love and care.?

D. It must be looked after carefully.

14. Why is it advised to buy a baby dog under three months old?

A. It‘s easier to buy a baby dog under three months old.

B. They are less likely to be shy with human beings.

C. They are less likely to run away.

D. It‘s easier for them to form a relationship with their masters.

The best time to buy a baby dog is when it is between 6 and 8 weeks old so that it can transfer its love for its mother to its master.

15. The word “affection” means _________

A. love B. effect C. tie D. relationship

Passage 4

Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:

Movies are the most popular form of entertainment for millions of Americans. They, go to the movies to escape their normal everyday existence and to experience a life snore exciting than their own. They may choose to see a particular film because they like the actors or because they have heard the film has a good story. But the main reason why people go to the movies is to escape. Sitting in a dark theater, watching the images on the screen, they enter another world that is real to them. They become involved in the lives of the characters in the movie, and for two hours, they forget all about their own problems. They are in a dream world where things often appear to be more romantic (浪漫的) and beautiful than in real life.

The biggest “dream factories” are in Hollywood, the capital of the film industry. Each year,Hollywood studios make hundreds of movies that are shown all over the world. American movies are popular because they tell stories and they are well — made. They provide the public with heroes who do things the average person would like to do but often can‘ t. People have to cope with many problems and much trouble in real life, so they feel encouraged when they see the “good guys” win in the movies.

16. The Americans go to the movies mainly because they want ________

A. to enjoy a good story?

B. to experience an exciting life

C. to see the actors and actresses?

D. to escape their daily life

But the main reason why people go to the movies is to escape.?

17. Which of the following is people‘s normal response to the movies they watch?

A. They feel that everything on the screen is familiar to them.

B. They try to turn their dreams into reality.

C. They become so involved that they forget their own problems.

D. They are touched by the life stories of the stories of the actors and actresses.

They become involved in the lives of the characters in the movie, and for two hours, they forget all about their own problems.

18. It is obvious that real life is _________

A. less romantic than that in the movies?

B. more romantic than that in the movies

C. as romantic as that in the movies?

D. filled with romantic stories

They are in a dream world where things often appear to be more romantic (浪漫的) and beautiful than in real life.

19. The American movies are popular because _________

A. they are well—made and the stories are interesting

B. the characters in the movies are free to do whatever they like

C. the heroes have to cope with many problems and frustrations

D. good guys in the movies always win in the end

American movies are popular because they tell stories and they are well — made.

20. People enjoy seeing the movies because they _________

A. are tired of their everyday lives?

B. feel inspired by the heroic deeds of the good guys

C. want to see who win in the end?

D. have to cope with many problems in their lives

People have to cope with many problems and much trouble in real life, so they feel encouraged when they see the “good guys” win in the movies.

Part II Vocabulary and Structure (40 %)

Directions In this part there are 40 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. 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.

21. Mary regretted ____ to John‘s birthday party last Sunday.

A. not going B. not to go C. not having been going D. not to be going

regret doing表示后悔或遺憾做過某事

regret to do表示很遺憾地做某事(事情還沒有做)

24. I ____ writing the article by the time you get back.

A. shall finish B. must have finished C. have finished D. shall have finished

by the time you get back等你回來的時候

25. Mary never tells anyone what she does for a ____.

A. job B. work C. profession D. living

job與 work 都指工作，但job是可數名詞，而work為不可數名詞。profession是專業(yè)，里面有強調“職業(yè)的，專業(yè)的”意思。

27.With the old man ____ way, we had no trouble in finding that the mysterious cave.

A. leading B. led C. lead D. to be led

with sb doing：和某人一起做。

with sb done：完成某人的工作。

with sb to do：和誰一起要去做。

30. The voters told the politician that he could____ on their support in the next general elections.

A. expect B. decide C. count D. doubt

count on指望；依靠decide on決定；選定

35. He never wrote to his father ____ he was in need of money.

A. except B. except when C. except for D. except that

定語從句中when和that的區(qū)別:表示不同,含義不同。 一、表示不同: 前者主要表示人、物、事;后者主要表示時間

39. Fortunately, the demonstration ____ to be quite peaceful.

A. turned in B. turned out C. showed off D. showed up

turn out結果

41. Selfish people often take ____of other people‘s kindness.

A. advantage B. care C. use D. profit

advantage 常指一種使某人處于比其他人相對有利的地位，機會或時機。

profit 多指報償或報償性的收入。

benefit 指物質利益或精神方面的好處。

take advantage of利用take care of照顧

42. His business is growing so fast that he must____ more workers.

A. take up B. take on C. take over D. take out

take up拿起take on承擔take over接管take out拿出來

44. Young____ he is, he knows what is the right thing to do.

A. that B as C. although D. however

1.though

用法：though引導讓步狀語從句時表示一種假設的情況或含有推測的意味，從句的謂語動詞可用陳述式，也可用虛擬式，有時為了強調讓步的意義，可采用倒裝語序。

2.although

用法：although的基本意思是“盡管，雖然”或“然而，但是”，常用于引導陳述語氣的讓步狀語從句，且引導的句子常指事實，而不指設想。

3.as

用法：as還可表示原因，作“因為,既然”解，引導原因狀語從句，表示不說自明的原因或理由，語氣較輕，是附帶提及，不加強調。as引導的從句可放在主句之前(表示原因不明顯)，也可放在主句之后(表示原因明顯)。

We were not surprised at ____, for he had worked so hard.

A. what has he achieved B. that what he had achieved

C. what he had achieved D. that he had achieved

可以用介詞加which/what，不能用介詞加that

48. A great celebration is going to be held ____ the distinguished writer.

A. in spite of B. in honor of C. in favor of D. in the name of

in spite of盡管

?in honor of為了紀念

?in favor of贊成…

?in the name of以…的名義

49. All the members in the jury agreed that the man was ____ of theft.

A. criminal B. charged C. guilty D. faulty

criminal刑事charged

帶電guilty

有罪faulty

錯誤的

50. Having finished the letter, he ____ it carefully and sealed the envelop with a kiss.

A. folded B. bent C. turned D. equipped

fold折疊bent

彎曲turn

轉equip

裝備

51. The police were given an order that the stolen documents must be recovered at all _____.

A. accounts B. conditions C. payments D. costs

at all accounts無論如何

at all conditions在任何情況下

at all payments支付所有費用

at all costs不惜一切代價

56. The teacher has his students ____ a composition every other week.

A.to write B. written C. writing D. write

have sb. do讓某人做某事

60. My next door neighbor Johnson seems to have _____ opinion on the show last night.

A. rather the strong B. rather strong

C. a rather strong D. the rather strong

opinion可數名詞