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一、单项选择题（共20题，合计10分）GeorgeErnestMorrison,anAustralian,traveledthe"five-footroads,"orfootpaths,fromShanghaitoRangoonin1894, Chinabeforeitwasengulfedinacenturyofrevolution,warandpoliticaltumult.witnessB.witnessedC.witnessingD.towitnessTohaveacomputerwithoutbeingconnectedtotheWebislikehavinganoldradiowheneverybodyelsehasacolorTV.Thathelpsexplain businessesaresettingupNetsiteseventhoughprofitsarenowheretosee.A.reasonsB.thereasonforC.whyD.whythatTeenagersinthe1950s,whohadto anincreasinglyatomizedfamilylifeanddomesticandinternationaltensions,scornedthesterileversionofAmericanlife.A.injureB.conjureC.confrontD.inflowHelivedina house,andforthisreasonhewaseasilyacceptedintohismoney-worshipingsociety.A.shabbyB.raggedC.dingyD.decentJack's ofblackmusicandperformersintoamainstreamartformcontributedincrucialbutnotoftennotedwaystodesegregation.A.transformation B.assimilationC.deviation D.diversionNobodyinthecompanypaysattentiontohisopinion,becausewhathehassaidisalwaysmereA.commonplaceB.common C.ordinary D.homelyThepatientsayshedreads neighborstocarryhimandhiswheelchairupthestairstohistenth-floorapartmentwhentheelevatorgoesout.A.askingB.toaskC.beingaskedD.tobeaskedAn testisaroughmeasureofachild'scapacityforlearning,particularlyforlearningthekindsofthingsrequiredatschool.A.proficiencyB.intelligenceC.psychologyD.speedThemostfamiliarheadachecomesfrom tightnessintheback,headandneck,whichmightbecausedinturnbyexertion,orworryorstress.A.monopolyB.muscleC.murmurD.monsterTheprojectwillbea plantobuildmorethan100townhomes,restaurantsandretailspacearoundthecity.A.34milliondollar B.34millionsdollarC.34milliondollars D.34millionsdollarsLincoln,whomanyregardasoneofourgreatpresidents,wasoften despitehisreputationoftellinggoodjokes.A.brightB.optimistic C.gloomy D.cheerful12.OutsidepeoplewerecheeringandawaitingthearrivalofthenewyearwhileinsideHarrywaslyingseverelyillinbedfeelingthoroughly .A.overflowed B.wretched C.compactedD.compiled13.Problemscausedby nationalityhavetobeproperlycopedwith.mutual B.bilateral C.binary D.dual14.Insomecountries, iscalled"equality"doesnotreallymeanequalrightsforallpeople.whichB.thatC.whatD.oneHewasfined$5,000bycityregulatorsforgivingmoneytoaninspector,anincidenthelaterdescribedas .extentB.extinctionC.extortion D.extravaganceHesaidtherewasagreatgapbetweentheviewsexpressedinthemediaandwhat peoplewerethinking.usualB.generalC.normalD.ordinaryTheAmericanbasketballteamannouncedthattheywouldnot firstplacetoanyteam.yokeB.yellC.yieldD.yearnThelasthalfofthe19thcentury thesteadyimprovementinthemeansoftravel.A.witnessedB.haswitnessedC.iswitnessedD.waswitnessedTheexpertsays inperformancecanbeappliedsuccessfullytoapoliticalcareer.A.trainingB.trained C.tobetrained D.beingtrainedThehousewasveryquiet, asitwasonthesideofamountain.A.isolatedB.isolatingC.beingisolated D.havingbeenisolated二、词汇辨析（共20题，合计20分）1.TheancientJewishpeopleregardedthemselvesasthesaltoftheearth,thechosenfewbyGodtoruletheworld.A.outcastB.eliteC.nomadD.disciple2.Oneoftheeffectivewaystolessenenvironmentalpollutionisthereservationandprotectionofmoreswamps.A.vastthickcoralsB.pocketsofwetlandC.warmvolcanoes D.millionsofbeesandwaspsWeregretbeingunabletoentertainyourrequestforprovidingfreeboardingto15sportsmenfortwoweeks.A.receiveB.comply C.coincide D.considerAlthoughmanymodificationshavebeenmadeinit,thegameknownintheUnitedStatesasfootballcanbetraceddirectlytotheEnglishgameofrugby.A.rulesB.changesC.demands D.leagues"Holmes!"Iwhispered."Whatonearthareyoudoinginthisdisgustingplace?"A.humbleB.unpleasant C.underprivileged D.noisyThatgossipconcerningthemexplodedatlengthafterithadbeensimmeringforalongtime.A.segmentB.sectorC.skeletonD.scandalHewasfinallyenrolledintoamemberofthecollegeafterayear'shardworking.A.incorporated B.corporateC.corporal D.operatedThe20th-centurypoemsuggeststosomethingwehavebeenabletofindnothingabout.A.alludesB.avoidsC.allegesD.alertsJohnSmithhasablogatTheLonelyPlanetTimes,andyoucanlistentoaliveaudiostreamby

clickingthislinkbelow.steamB.waterflowC.recording D.programmingBecausethisareahasahighrateofcrimeandunemployment,thereareonlypeoplemovingout.incentiveB.incidentC.incidenceD.initiativeCarefultestingisnecessarybeforeanymoreexperimentscancontinuewiththeexploringsubmarine.needful B.inneedof C.necessity D.ofnecessityForallitsextremes,Venusisa(n)incalculablelaboratoryforresearchersstudyingtheweatherandclimateofearth.A.invaluableB.valuable C.value D.valueless13.Ittakesthemostcool-headedandgood-temperedofdriverstoresistthetemptationtomakereprisalswhensubjectedtouncivilizedbehavior.A.challengeB.laughC.revengeD.appreciate14.Nomatterhowhardyoutry,youcanfindnoparallelexistingbetweenthem.A.analogy B.angel C.ambitionD.antique15.Twosubstituteswereusedduringthecriticalbasketballgamelastnight.D.refereesA.players B.replacements C.centers16.Thespeaker'sreasonforchanginghisopinionwashighlypertinent.A.imaginative B.unrealistic C.relevant17.15.Twosubstituteswereusedduringthecriticalbasketballgamelastnight.D.refereesA.players B.replacements C.centers16.Thespeaker'sreasonforchanginghisopinionwashighlypertinent.A.imaginative B.unrealistic C.relevant17.WeanticipatebeingabletohaveoursummervacationinItaly.A.agitate B.expect C.suspect18.Isthereanyoccasionformyappearancebeforethecourt?A.objection B.cause C.doubt19.Wearecountingonyouroffertohelpduringtheelection.A.relying B.hopingfor C.expectingD.controversialD.surmiseD.questionD.discounting20.Nowsincetheassessmentofintelligenceisarelativematterwemustbesurethatthescalewithwhichwearecomparingoursubjectsprovidesvalidorfaircomparison.A.comparableB.comparative C.competitiveD.compatibleA.comparableB.comparative C.competitiveD.compatible三、语法修正题(共20题，合计20分)1.TheaffluentmiddleclasscreatedbytheAsianboomnowtakeupoverfromexportsasthemainengineofgrowth.A.takeoverfromexportsB.takefromexportsC.takeexportsD.takesexports2.Watermakesupsome70percentagepointsofthebody,anddrinkingenoughwater—eithertapwaterorexpensivemineralwater—willensurethatthebodyisproperlylubricatedandflushed.A.per-centB.percapitaC.percentD.percentage3.Someofthelow-endMade-in-Chinamechanical-electronicproductsarenotsellingwellinexportmarketascomparedwithwhataretermedashigh-endones.A.onexportmarket B.inexportingmarketC.inexportedmarketD.intheexportmarket4.Ourcompanyhasbeenmadeoneofthelargestmanufacturersinthefieldofchemicalindustry.A.become,in B.made,infieldofC.became,inthefieldD.beenmadeof,inHumanbeingsaresuperiortoanimalsthattheycanuselanguageasatoolofcommunication.inthatB.inwhich C.forthat D.forwhichThebookprovidestipsforWesternerswhoworkinJapanesefirms:gettogetheroutsidetheoffice,findamentorforsupportandrefrainforpracticingJapanesewithcolleaguesonthejob.A.ofB.to C.off D.fromThehumanbeingshavepollutedtheenvironmentseriously.ItistimetheUnitedNationsmusttakesomemeasures.A.takeB.takingC.totake D.took8.Somechildrendisplayanunacceptablecuriosityabouteverynewthingtheyencounter.A.incredibleB.infectiousC.incompatibleD.inaccessibleAimingtoretrievetheMarsroverOpportunity,engineersareimitatingMarssurfaceconditionsinatestinglaboratory.A.copying B.mocking C.simulatingD.pretendingThisbookisabouthowthesebasicbeliefsandvaluesaffectimportantsidesofAmericanlife.A.fashionsB.frontiersC.facets D.formatsBecauseadegreefromagooduniversityisthemeanstoabetterjob,educationisoneofthemostsophisticatedareasinJapanesefife.A.complex B.competitive C.considerateD.superficialBecauseitisnotaseriousproblem,wearenotnecessarytotakestrict measuresagainstthestudent.A.wenotneedB.notnecessaryforusC.itbeingunnecessaryD.itisnotnecessaryforus"Yourealizethatyouweredrivingat100mph,don'tyou?No,officer,Imaynothavebeen.Thiscarcan'tdomorethan80."A.willnot B.cannot C.mightnot D.couldnotForourbothbenefit,wearegratefultoyouforthinkingaboutoursuggestion.A.ourbothbenefits B.thebenefitsofbothofusC.ourbenefitsofbothD.ourbenefitsofourtwosidesWhenherealizedhehadbeensuggestedtosignthecontractbyintrigue,hethreatenedtostartlegalproceedingstocanceltheagreement.A.elicited B.excited C.deducedD.inducedComingattheTownHall,theQueenwaswelcomedbytheMayor.A.Onreaching B.Onarrival C.AtarrivalD.Atreaching17.Ifbeingcarriedoutsuccessfully,theplanwillcompletelychangethetrafficconditionsinthecity.A.carriedB.iscarriedC.havingbeencarriedD.tocarryWehavebeentoldthatundernocircumstanceswecanusethetelephoneintheofficeforpersonalaffairs.A.didweuseB.mayweuse C.wemayuse D.wecoulduseWearedelightedtoestablishbusinessrelationshipwithyou.A.beestablished B.establishingC.beestablishing D.haveestablishedBecauseourworkisverybusy,soweneedtorelaxatmidday.Weareverybusy B.OurworkbeingbusyC.Ourworksoverybusy D.Becauseourworksoverybusy四、阅读理解(共3题，合计30分)第1题:Whilesomeinternationalcouriersareshowingsignsofexhaustion,EMS(ExpressMailService),thegenericnameforthecourierservicesofpostoffices,seemstobefindingitsstride.KnownasDatapostinBritain,asChronopostinFrance,andasA1-Baridal-MumtazinSaudiArabia,EMSisnowsecondintheinternationalcourierbusiness(jointlywithTNTSkypack).Lastyearitdelivered5.6millionitems,weighinglessthan20kilogramseach,acrossborders.Thatanditsannualgrowthrateofaround5percenthaveworriedDHL,themarketleader,enoughforittocounter-attackintheCourts.OnOctober26,aDutchjudgeruledagainstDHLonallthreecountsfiledagainsttheDutchpostoffice:thatthethree-initialnamewastooclosetoDHL's;thattheorangelinesintheEMSlogoweretoosimilartoDHL'sdarkredones;andthattheclaimtothewidestroutesystemintheworldwasunfounded.DHLhasthreatenedtheSwisspostofficewithsimilaraction,butitmayreconsideraftertheDutchruling.EMShassomeadvantagesovertheprivatecouriers.Oneisadenseready-madenetworkofoffices,especiallyinEurope,theavowedtargetareaoftheprivatecouriers.Anotheradvantageisalongtraditionofworkingwithcustomsauthorities.Inabusinesswhereminutescount,itpaystohavegoodfriendsatcustoms.Thatadvantageparticularlyirritatestheprivatecouriersbecausethereisnolegalwaytocombatsuchunquantifiablecoziness.TheprivatecourierservicesarealsoannoyedbecauseincountrieslikeSwitzerlandandItaly,wherethepostofficeisofficiallyamonopoly,theypayitafee.InSwitzerlandDHLsaysitpaysmorethanSFrlm($708,000)"tothecompetition"eachyear.InFrancethecouriershavewonabattleforexoneration.Althoughgovernmentsareunderlittlepressuretokeeppricesartificiallylow,EMSisoftencheaperthantheprivatecouriers,butnotalways.ArecenttestinBritain(onadomesticroute)showedDatapostabouthalfwaybetweentheleastandthemostexpensive,butgaveitfullmarksforspeedandservice.EachnationalEMSisfreetosetitsratesandfollowitsownrulesonthingslikebulkdiscounts.TheUniversalPostalUnion,basedinBerne,determineshowcostsandrevenuesaresplitbetweensendingandreceivingcountries,andstandardizesprocedures.Morethan100postaladministrationshavelinkedintothesystem—andmorearecoming,includingRussia's.ThatmakesthefeistyEMSparticularlyhappysinceitsrivalshavenotbeenallowedtoserveanywhereinRussia..Thepassagefocusesprimarilyon .problemsofpostofficesinBritainthenewcourierservice—EMSthecompetitionbetweenprivateandinternationalcourierservicesdifferencesbetweenEMSandDHL.Theword"couriers"underlinedinParagraph1means .

generalmailservice B.personssendingmailsC.emergencymailservice D.internationalmailservice.Theword"stride"underlinedinParagraph1means D.routeA.advanceB.prideC.positionD.route.WhichofthefollowingnamesisNOTusedforEMS?A.Datapost B.ChronopostC.A1-BaridalMumtaz D.TNTSkypack.WhichofthefollowingistrueofDHLaccordingtothepassage?A.ItcooperateswithTNTSkypack.Itisshowingsignsofexhaustion.Itmighthavealeadingpositionintheinternationalcourierbusiness.Ithasanannualgrowthrateof5%..TheauthorprovidesafurtherexplanationofA.TNTSkypackB.monopolyC.threecountsD.aready-madenetwork.Whichofthefollowingquestionsisansweredaccordingtothepassage?A.WhatadvantagesdoesEMShaveovertheprivatecouriers?WhenwasEMSsetup?HowmanycountrieshavestartedEMS?WhatitemsarenotallowedinEMS?.AllthefollowingfactorsaregivenasreasonsfortheannoyanceoftheprivatecourierservicesEXCEPT .EXCEPT .A.lackofrelationsatcustomsC.nonetworkofofficesthemonopolyofthepostofficeD.theshortageofworkers.TherecenttestinBritainshowsthat .A.EMSprovidesbetterservicesthantheprivatecourierstheprivatecouriersareascheapasEMStheprivatecouriersarefasterthanEMSEMSisalwayscheaperthantheprivatecouriers.WhichofthefollowingcanbeinferredaboutRussia?A.RussianeededtocompetewithotherEuropeancountriesinEMS.TherewerenoprivatecourierservicesinRussia.ThepostaladministrationinRussialinkedwiththenetworklongago.Russiawasquitehesitantintheinternationalcooperation.第2题:AfederaljudgeonMondaycertifieda$200billionclassactionlawsuitagainstthetobaccoindustryforitsmarketingoflightcigarettes.EasternDistrictofNewYorkJudgeJackB.Weinstein's540opinioninSchwabv.PhilipMorrisUSA,Inc.,04-CIV-1945—whichincludedanadditional965pagesofappendicesforatotalof1,505pages-gavetensofmillionsofsmokersanavenuetorecoverdamagesfromthenation'slargesttobaccocompanies,includingPhilipMorrisUSAInc.,R.J.ReynoldsTobaccoCo.,LorillardTobaccoCo.,andLiggettGroup,Inc.Theclasswillincludeanyonewhopurchasedlightcigarettesfromthetimetobaccocompaniesbegansellingtheminthe1970s.Thejudgesaidheevenwouldconsiderbroadeningtheclass,toencompasssmokersofall"lowtar"brands,notjustlightcigarettes.Thejudgesuggestedthatanexpansionoftheclasscouldassistthepartiesinnegotiatingaglobalsettlement.HesetatrialdateforJanuary22,2007.Theplaintiffsintendtoseektrebledamages.Weinsteinhasexpressedskepticismabouttheplaintiffs'theoryofdamages,whichallegesthatlightsmokersweredefraudedofbillionsbecausetheybelievedtheywerebuyingaproductofgreatervaluebecauseofitshealthadvantages.Thejudgealsoquestionedthesizeoftheclass,aswellastheclaimthatasmanyas90percentoflightcigarettesmokerschosethecigarettesbecausetheywerelessharmful.InhisrulingMonday,thejudgestressedthatwhilethesuitwasfarfromperfect,theevidencewassufficient.Hesaidthejurysystem—whichhedescribedasthe"ultimatefocusgroupofthelaw"—waswellequippedtosortouttheparticularsinaccordancewithAmendmentVIIoftheU.S.Constitution.Weinsteindeclinedtograntaninterlocutoryappealtothe2ndU.S.CircuitCourtofAppeals.TheodoreM.GrossmanofJonesDayinCleveland,whichrepresentsRJ.Reynolds,saidthedefendantswouldseekastayandappealtheclasscertificationunderRule23(f)oftheFederalRulesofCivilProcedure..Fromthepassageitcanbeinferredthat"a$200billionclassactionlawsuit"isonethatA.requiresapublicfundof$200billionmayleadtoUS$200billioninpaymentinvolvesaninvestmentofUS$200billionisaboutwhatthetobaccoindustryisworth.FromParagraph2,weknowthattherulingofJudgeJackB.Weinsteinhasatotalof pages.A.540B.965C.1,505D.2,045.Fromthebeginningofthepassage,welearnthatJackB.Weinsteinmostprobablyis .A.afederaljudgeB.aNewYorklawyerareportwriter D.anEasternDistrictjudge.Obviously,thepassagestatesthatthelawsuitbeingbriefedisbetweenA.SchwabandPhilipMorrisUSA,Inc.JackB.WeinsteinandPhilipMorrisUSA,Inc.tensofmillionsofsmokersandPhilipMorrisUSA,Inc.anylightcigarettesmokersandPhilipMorrisUSA,Inc..AsmentionedinParagraph3,tobaccocompaniesintheU.S.beganmarketing inthe1970s.A.high-classcigarettes B.low-classcigarettesC.lightcigarettes D."lowtar"brands.Thephrase"aglobalsettlement"underlinedinParagraph3refersto .A.smokersarefoundeverywhereontheglobesmokersaretosettledownaroundtheworldpeoplearoundtheearthsmokelightcigarettesafinalcourtdecisionthatappliesinternationallyTOC\o"1-5"\h\z.Thephrase"productofgreatervalue"underlinedinParagraph4refersto .A.lawsuitplaintiffs B.theoreticaldamagesC.lightcigarettes D.healthadvantages.Thephrase"sizeoftheclass"underlinedinParagraph4referstothe .A.numberoflightsmokers B.quantityoflightcigarettesC.numberofplaintiffs D.amountofmoneyinvolved.Theword"particulars"underlinedinParagraph5referstothe .A.lawsuitB.rulingC.evidenceD.progress.Thephrase"JonesDay"underlinedinParagraph6referstoa .A.personB.firmC.holiday D.corporation第3题:Itsoundslikeasciencefiction,butresearcherssayit'sascientificfact:Microscopicorganismsdubbed"killeralgae"areparalyzingfishwithunknowntoxinsandtheneatingawayattheirflesh.Theymightbemakingpeoplesick,too.Thenamegiventothissingle-cellorganism,ordinoflagellate,isPfiesteriapiscimorte-literally,"fishkiller."ItwasdiscoveredatNorthCarolinaStateUniversityin1988,butatthesametime,fewscientistsbelievedinitsexistence,muchlessinitshighlyunusualpredatorynature.Butongoingresearchhasledtointernationalacknowledgmentofthephenomenonand,recently,researchfunding.Seeminglypromptedbyanunknownsubstancesecretedbyfish,theaggressivecreatureswimsintoaction.Itsendsneurotoxinsintothewaterandair,paralyzingafish'snervoussystem,andcausingittogaspforairatthesurface.Eventuallythefishsuffocates.Thekillerdinoflagellatethenattachesitselftothefishandbeginssuckingawayatitsflesh.Thismacabrescenariomayhelpsolveseveralseamysteries,suchaswhyfishermenreportseeing"fishwalks"(fishtryingtoleavethewater)andpoolsofdeadfishwithholeseatenthroughthem.Whetherhumansareaffectedbythedinoflagellate'stoxinremainstobeseen.Researchersthinkit'sunlikelyeatingfreshfishareindanger,butanyonewithfrequentexposuretothecreaturecouldbeinperil.Severalresearchersworkingwiththealgaehavereportedboutsofmemorylossanddisorientation.Tounderstandthekilleralgaefurther,scientistsmustfullycharacterizetheirtoxinanddeterminewhatstimulatesthemtoattack.Theyalsoneedtoknowifthealgaearehurtingfishpopulations,andwhetherpollutantsmakethemmorelikelytoattack..Thepassageisprimarilyconcernedwith .A.informingreadersofdifferentseacreaturesdescribingpredatorymicroscopicorganismssolvingsomelong-lastingmysteriesabouttheseadiscussingtheenvironmentforvariousfishesTOC\o"1-5"\h\z.Theword"they"underlinedinParagraph1refersto .A.organismsB.fish C.toxins D.flesh.Theword"literally"underlinedinParagraph2mostprobablymeans .A.namelyB.superficiallyC.imaginativelyD.actually.Itisimpliedinthepassagethat .A.manyscientistshadknowndinoflagellatebefore1988therehadbeennosuchorganismsbefore1988manyscientistswereindoubtaboutthenatureoftheorganismin1988noscientistsknewanythingabouttheorganismin1988.AllthefollowingnamesareusedtodescribetheorganismEXCEPT .A.dinoflagellateB.PfiesteriapiscimorteC.killeralgaeD.asciencefiction.Theword"prompted"underlinedinParagraph3means .A.stimulatedB.attracted C.annoyed D.shocked.Whichofthefollowingquestionsisansweredaccordingtotheinformationgiveninthepassage?A.Whatisthetoxinusedbythefishkiller?Whofirstdiscoveredtheorganism?Howdoesthefishkillerparalyzefish?Howmanyfishescantheorganismkilleachday?.Researchersthinkthatitis .A.safetoeatfreshfish B.dangeroustogetclosetothealgaeC.safetobenearthealgae D.dangeroustoexposethealgae.Whichofthefollowingdoesthewriterexplain?A.Neurotoxins.B.Microscopicorganisms.C.Predators. D.Fishwalks..Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A.Scientistshavesolvedthemysteryaboutthefishkiller.Morestudiesneedtobemadeaboutthefishkiller.Itisprovedthatthealgaearereducingfishpopulations.D.Humanshavealreadybeenaffectedbythetoxin.五、完形填空(共1题，合计20分)第1题:Inthefollowingpassage,thereare20blanksrepresentingwordsthataremissingfromthecontext.Belowthepassage,eachblankhas4choicesmarkedbyletterA,B,CandDrespectively.ThereisonlyONErightanswer.BlackenthecorrespondingletterasrequiredonyourMachine-scoringANSWERSHEET.Howmanyofuswouldtempforthreeyearswhilewewaitedfortheperfectjob?Notmanyofus,perhaps.ButWentworthMil