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A. The man gave the beggar some money when he asked again. B. The man offered the beggar a cup of tea. C. The beggar thought whisky is a good stuff.
D. The beggar regarded betting on horses as a bad habit. 54. Why did the man ask the beggar to go to his home with him?
A. Because the beggar insisted on going to his home with him.
B. Because the man’s wife insisted on inviting the beggar to his home. C. Because the man’s wife always wants to see the beggar.
D. Because the man wanted his wife to see how a man with no bad habits was like. 55. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. A Persistent Beggar. B. A Man with Bad Habits.
C. A Man with No Bad Habits. D. A Man’s Wife and a Beggar.
Passage 6
When the weather is hot, you go to a lake or an ocean. When you are near a lake or an ocean, you feel cool. Why? The sun makes the earth hot, but it cannot make the water very hot. Although the air over the earth becomes hot, the air over the water stays cool. The hot air over the earth rises. Then the cool air over the water moves in and takes the place of the hot air. When you are near a lake or an ocean, you feel the cool air when it moves in. You feel the wind. And the wind makes you cool.
Of course, scientists cannot answer all of our questions. If we ask, “Why is the ocean full of salt?” scientists will say that the salt comes from rocks. When a rock gets very hot or very cold, it cracks. Rain falls into the cracks. The rain then carries the salt into the earth and into the rivers. The rivers carry the salt into the ocean. But then we ask, “What happens to the salt in the ocean? The ocean does not get more salty every year.” Scientists are not sure about the answer to this question.
We know a lot about our world, but there are still many answers that we do not have, and we are curious about them.
56. The main idea of the passage is that ______ .
A. people feel cool when they are near a lake or an ocean B. scientists can explain everything we want to know C. scientists can explain many things but not everything D. the salt in the ocean comes from rocks
57. You feel cool when you are near a lake or an ocean because ______ .
A. the water is cold B. the earth is hot
C. the water is colder than the earth
D. the cool air from the water moves towards the land 58. Now scientists know ______ .
A. what makes people feel cool near a lake or an ocean in summer B. everything about the ocean
C. why the ocean does not get more salty
D. what happens to the salt in the ocean 59. A rock cracks when ______ .
A. rain falls B. it gets very hot C. it gets very cold D. either B or C
60. People are always curious because ______ .
A. they know nothing about the world B. they know little about the world C. there are answers they do not have D. either A or B
Passage 7
Manners are very important in every country, but the trouble is that different countries have different ideas about what counts as polite behavior. What is good manners in one country may not be appropriate behavior in another. Chinese people may be shocked at what counts as good manners in England.
When an Englishman passes a friend in the street he does not always stop to talk. He may just nod, say\parties for young people (students, for instance) that a person could go up to someone he does not know and introduce himself. On more formal occasions or at parties run by older people a guest always waits to be introduced to someone he does not know by the host, hostess or another guest who he already knows. At even a formal dinner an Englishman does not wait for a toast before he has a drink. The English reserve toasts for very formal or very special occasions. In these cases the toast will usually be accompanied by a short speech, for example, at a wedding reception or at a party for somebody who is retiring. After a private dinner in someone's house an Englishman will only shake hands with the host and hostess if it is a fairly formal occasion, like a business dinner, and he will usually put his coat on and say goodbye as he leaves the house. Luckily, like Chinese people, the English usually excuse foreign students over matters of etiquette. But even so, perhaps the safest advice for the overseas student, no matter what country he is visiting, is to follow the old proverb: when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
61. When an Englishman meets a friend in the street, he may ____________________.
A. stop to talk to his friend B. just nod and say “hello” C. shake hands with his friend D. just say goodbye 62. What will a person do when he attend a party run by older people?
A. Go up to a stranger and introduce himself. B. Ask his friend to introduce him to others.
C. Give a speech in front of others to introduce himself. D. Wait to be introduced by the host / hostess. 63. On which occasion will the English toast?
A. A wedding reception. B. A dinner party. C. A speech. D. A meeting. 64. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Different countries have similar ideas about what good manners are.
B. Chinese people seem to be more polite than English people.
C. An Englishman will shake hands with the host after a private business dinner. D. The English usually can’t understand foreign students impolite behaviors.
65. Which of the following best explains the proverb: when in Rome, do as the Romans do. A. If you go to Rome, you must do things like the Romans. B. When you go to a foreign country, you should learn something about their manners.
C. Romans always do the right thing, so you should follow them. D. Manners in Roman are as easy to follow as in other countries.
Passage 8
Ever since humans have inhabited the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is accomplished through sign language in which motions stand for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists, the deaf, and the mute have had to resort to this form of expression. Many of these symbols of whole words are very picturesque and exact and can used internationally; spelling, however, cannot.
Body language transmits ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either intentionally or unintentionally. A wink can be a way of flirting or indicating that the party is only joking. A nod signifies approval, while shaking the head indicates a negative reaction.
Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of raised dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also guide, warn, and instruct people.
While verbalization is the most common form of language, other system and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.
66. Which of the following best summarizes this passage?
A. When language is a barrier, people will find other forms of communication. B. Everybody uses only one form of communication. C. Nonlinguistic language is invaluable to foreigners.
D. Although other forms of communication exist, verbalization is the fastest. 67. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. There are many forms of communication in existence today. B. Verbalization is the most common form of communication. C. The deaf and the mute use an oral form of communication. D. Ideas and thoughts can be transmitted by body language.
68. Which form other than oral speech would be most commonly used among blind people?
A. Picture signs. B. Braille. C. Body language. D. Signal flags.
69. How many different forms of communication are mentioned in the passage?
A. 5. B. 7 C. 9 D. 11
70. Sign language is said to be very picturesque and exact and can be used internationally except for ______ .
A. spelling B. ideas
C. whole words
D. expressions
III. Vocabulary and Structure (30%)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
71. ________ such a good chance, he planned to learn more.
A. To be given B. Having been given C. Having given D. Giving
72. Today’s weather isn’t as cold as it was yesterday, ___________?
A. was it B. wasn’t it C. is it D. isn’t it
73. They are considering ________ before the prices go up.
A. of buying the house B. with buying the house C. buying the house D. to buy the house 74. I suppose you’re not serious, ___________?
A. don’t I B. do I C. aren’t you D. are you
75. She was glad that her success would ________ for the women who would follow.
A. make things easier B. make it easier C. be easier D. be easier to make 76. ___________ in simple English, the book is easy to understand.
A. Writing B. Written C. To write D. Being written
77. A Dream of the Red Chamber is said ________ into dozens of languages in the last decade.
A. to have been translated B. to translate C. to be translated D. to have translated
78. His three children ___________ now college graduates, he felt he could retire from business.
A. being B. to be C. having been D. been
79. We object ________ punishing a whole group for one person’s fault.
A. against B. about C. or D. to 80. No one can avoid _________ by advertisements.
A. to be influenced B. being influenced C. influencing D. having influenced 81. The sun is ________, far away from the earth.
A. much B. very C. far D. so 82. He kept _________ to his parents.
A. putting off to write B. to put off to write C. putting off writing D. to put off writing
83. The complicated problem can be solved by the computer within ________ a few seconds.