专业基础知识部分
Ⅰ.Vocabulary and Structure 15%
Directions:There are fifteen incomplete sentences in the following.For each sentence there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.
()1.—I m sorry，I ll have to.I ve had a wonderful evening here.
—It s a pleasure to have you here.
A.stopB.sleep
C.leaveD.wait
()2.—How longthis factory?
—Since 2001.
A.has,openedB.has,been open
C.has,begunD.has,become
()3.He is a strict but kind hearted father,the children respect but are afraid of.
A./ B.that
C.for whom D.one whom
()4.He lived in London for 3 months,duringtime he learned some English.
A.this B.which
C.that D.same
()5.The weather turned out to be very good,was more than we could expect.
A.what B.which
C.that D.it
()6.Recently I bought an ancient Chinese vase,was very reasonable.
A.which price B.the price of which
C.its price D.the price of whose
()7.Here s my card.Let s keep in .
A.touch B.relation
C.connection D.friendship
()8.the increase in air fares,most people still prefer to travel by plane.
A.No matter how B.Though
C.Regardless D.Despite
()9.She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make itenough to eat.
A.mild B.slight
C.light D.tender
()10.There is noevidence that people can control their dreams,at least in experimental situations
in a lab.
A.rigid B.solid
C.smooth D.harsh
()11.He said that ending the agreement wouldthe future of small or family run shops,lead to fewer books being published and increase prices of all but a few bestsellers.
A.venture B.expose
C.jeopardize D.legalize
()12.I could hear nothing but the roar of the airplane engines whichall other sounds.
A.overturned B.drowned
C.deafened D.smoothed
()13.Tom is bankrupt now.He is desperate because all his effortsfailure.
A.tumbled to B.hinged upon
C.inflicted on D.culminated in
()14.If the value added tax were done away with,it would act as ato consumption.
A.progression B.prime
C.stability D.stimulus
()15.It is my hope that everyone in this class shouldtheir errors before it is too late.
A.refute B.exclude
C.expel D.rectify
Ⅱ.Close 20%
Directions:There is one passage with blanks in this part.For each blank there are four choices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the ONE that best fills in the blank. Space is a dangerous place,not only because of meteors (流星) but also because of rays from the sun and other planets. The atmosphere again acts1our protective blanket on2.Light gets through,and this is essential3plants to make the food which we4.Heat,5,makes our environments tolerable and some ultraviolet rays (紫外线的) penetrate the6.Cosmic (宇宙的) rays of various kinds come7the air from outer space,but8quantities of radiation from the sun are screened off.9men leave the atmosphere they are10to this radiation;11their spacesuits or the walls of their spacecraft,if they are inside,12prevent a lot of radiation damage. Radiation is the greatest known danger to explorers in13.Doses of radiation are measured in14called “rems (雷目)”.We all15radiation here on earth from the sun,from cosmic rays and from radioactive minerals.The “16” dose of radiation that we receive each year is about two millirems; it17according to where you live,and this is a very rough estimate. Scientists have reason to think18a man can19far more radiation20without being damaged; the figure of 60 rems has been agreed.
()1.A.for B.with C.on D.as
()2.A.stars B.sun C.earthD.space
()3.A.with B.from C.underD.for
()4.A.use B.live C.eat D.get
()5.A.again B.also C.besides D.too
()6.A.environment B.space C.atmosphere D.earth
()7.A.across B.to C.from D.through
()8.A.valid B.enormous C.various D.proper
()9.A.As soon as B.As well as C.As much as D.As possible as
()10.A.shown B.exposed C.faced D.covered
()11.A.but B.because C.so D.so that
()12.A.get B.make C.have D.do
()13.A.earth B.atmosphere C.space D.environment
()14.A.pieces B.units C.parts D.elements
()15.A.receive B.accept C.bring D.catch
()16.A.conventional B.common C.general D.normal
()17.A.shifts B.converts C.modifies D.varies
()18.A.what B.which C.that D.why
()19.A.put up with B.keep up with C.come up with D.catch up with
()20.A.from B.than C.asD.away
Ⅲ.Reading Comprehension 36%
Directions:There are four passages in this part.Each passage is followed by several questions
and unfinished sentences.For each of them there are several choices.You should decide on the BEST
ONE.
Passage 1
I never wanted a dog,but now I m so glad I have one.
About two years ago,my wife,Cathy,got a little dog with a face only a mother could love.We named her Gertie. Gertie is the kind of dog that has to grow on you.So I decided that the dog would be trained.This didn t quite go as planned.At 15 weeks old,she was nearly made to leave the Petsmart Training School.She spent every night lying in our bed—snoring so loudly that I hardly got a good night s sleep. Then,about six months after she arrived,I felt that something in my heart was taking place,and I was unable to stop it.My behavior began to change.I began to smile at people when passing them in a street.I returned from neighbors.I started calling my kids and,to my surprise,they started calling me.I even tried to speak to my grandchildren over the phone once.I even was glad to listen to laughter from a 10 month old granddaughter.The point is that I was changing. My wife and I both agree that it is Gertie who has changed my behavior. Gertie is now nearly two years old and almost fully grown.I have come to like the pet little by little,though she is my wife s dog.
()1.What did the man think of the dog at the beginning?
A.It wasn t very lovely. B.It looked very beautiful.
C.It wasn t necessary to be trained. D.It could change his life.
()2.When did the man s behavior begin to change?
A.About two years ago.
B.When Gertie was nearly two years old.
C.When Gertie was 15 weeks old.
D.About six months after Gertie arrived.
()3.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the man s change?
A.He began to smile at people.
B.He liked helping his neighbors.
C.He started calling his kids.
D.He spoke to his grandchildren over the phone.
()4.What can we learn from this passage?
A.The dog has been trained very well.
B.The man has become more confident.
C.The man has become more friendly.
D.The man likes the dog better than his wife.
Passage 2
The African elephant,the largest land animal remaining on earth,is of great importance to African ecosystem(生态系统).Unlike other animals,the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment.As a big plant eater,it largely shapes the forest and savanna(大草原) surroundings in which it lives,therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat(栖息地). It is the elephant s great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat.In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day,it kills small trees and under bushes,and pulls branches off big trees.This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas.In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant eaters. Take the rain forests for example.In their natural state,the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor.By pulling down trees and eating plants,elephants make open spaces,allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor.In such situations,the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant eaters to move around and for small plant eaters to get their food as well. What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species.If the elephant disappears,scientists say,many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna,greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.
()5.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Disappearance of African elephants.
B.Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.
C.The effect of African elephants search for food.
D.The eating habit of African elephants.
()6.What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean?
A.Fixing the time.
B.Worsening the state.
C.Improving the quality.
D.Deciding the conditions.
()7.What do we know about the open spaces in the passage?
A.They result from the destruction of rain forests.
B.They provide food mainly for African elephants.
C.They are home to many endangered animals.
D.They are attractive to plant eating animals of different kinds.
()8.The passage is developed mainly by.
A.showing the effects and then explaining the causes
B.pointing out similarities and differences
C.describing the changes in space order
D.giving examples
Passage 3
The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health.Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat,it has,at the same time,made many foods unfit to eat.Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are related to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well,especially cancer of the colon.Different cultures are more likely to cause certain different illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures.That food is related to illness is not a new discovery.In 1945,about 35 years ago,government researchers realized that nitrates,commonly used to preserve color in meats,and other food additives,caused cancer.Yet,these carcinogenic additives remain in our food,and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of processed food are helpful or harmful.The additives which we eat are not all so direct.Farmers often give penicillin to beef and living animals,and because of this,penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cow.Sometimes similar drugs are given to animals not for medical purposes,but for financial reasons.The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market.Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures,the practices continue.
()9.What is the best possible title of the passage?
A.Drug and Food B.Cancer and Health
C.Food and Health D.Health and Drug
()10.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A.Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons.
B.Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals.
C.Researchers have known about the potential dangers of food additives for over thirty five years.
D.Food may cause forty percent of cancer in world.
()11.How has science done something harmful to mankind?
A.Because of science,diseases caused by polluted food have been virtually eliminated.
B.It has caused a lack of information concerning the value of food.
C.Because of the application of science,some potentially harmful substances have been added to
food.
D.The scientists have preserved the color of meats,but not of vegetables.
()12.What are nitrates used for?
A.They preserve flavor in packaged foods.
B.They preserve the color of meats.
C.They are the objects of research.
D.They cause the animals to become fatter.
()13.The word “carcinogenic” most nearly means “”.
A.trouble making B.color retaining
C.money making D.cancer causing
