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1、I. Vocabulary (20 points; 1 point for each)Directions: Choose the correct word/phrase to fill into each sentence, using the proper form.accessallegebarrierdeviseindictmentlegacysophisticatedtransformviavulnerable1. Transformation in the color of sea water from blue to green seems to be caused by hig
2、h and low concentration of salt.2. Student must have access to good books.3. Poor health and lack of money may both be barriers to educational progress.4. It was so kind of you to send that message via Jim.5. It has been necessary to devise a system of universal schooling.6. The report alleged that
3、the motive was financial.7. The characteristics of British industry are a legacy of pre-war unemployment.8. These planes are among the most sophisticated aircraft now being manufactured.9. It is a striking indictment of our educational system that so many children cannot read or write.10. Lack of em
4、ployment tends to make women vulnerable to depression.owetorturestrikesignificantachieveobstaclepursuebarelycircumstancelive up to11. The union is on strike in pursuit of a 10% pay increase.12. He will do anything to achieve his aim.13. His refusal to talk is the main obstacle to peace.14. The house
5、 strikes you as welcoming when you go in.15. We owe loyalty to our mother land.16. All drivers suffer the torture of traffic and bad weather.17. He tried hard to live up to his parents expectations.18. Marriage is a significant commitment.19. They have barely enough to pay the rent this month.20. Th
6、e meeting has been cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control. performestimateinvestassumeplungecompensateidentifyindifferentanticipatetrigger21. It was a high-level meeting that triggered bitter bureaucratic debates.22. We anticipate great pleasure from our visit to London.23. It is quite in
7、different to me whether you go or stay.24. The markings are so blurred that it is difficult to identify.25. Nothing can compensate the young mother for the loss of her favorite daughter.26. Sophisticated laser experiments are performed regularly in the laboratory.27. The disabled aircraft plunged to
8、 the ground and burst into flames.28. I assume you always get up at the same time.29. The state has planned to invest two million in the dam.30. While an author is yet living we estimate his powers by his worst performance.ariseissueconfusecare forsecuredumpaddresssubmitdomesticcultivate31. We have
9、to address the problem before it gets worse.32. When the opportunity arose, he decided to take it.33. Children need to feel secure in order to do well at school.34. Isnt the need to hire more staff whats really at issue here?35. I have to say I dont much care for modern music.36. The tax was so unpo
10、pular that the government decided to dump it.37. Domestic opinion had turned against the war.38. Were trying to help these kids cultivate an interest in science.39. He had never been able to submit himself to that sort of discipline.40. Youre confuse me with my sister - shes the one studying drama.I
11、I. Structure (20 points; 1 point for each)Directions: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following sentences.1. All these worries made it impossible for her B her work.A. concentrate on B. to concentrate onC. concentrating on D. that she concentrates on2. Grace advised us to withdraw A .
12、A. so as not to get involved B. so as to get not involvedC. as not to get involved D. as to get not involved3. C , they always seem anxious to make more money.A. However people are rich B. However rich are peopleC. However rich people are D. However are rich people4. The new computer virus C , the s
13、ystem was restored to its normal operation.A. having removed B. had been removedC. having been removed D. was removed5. Mr. Jankin regretted B his secretary for the mistake, for he later discovered it was his own fault.A. to blame B. blaming C. to be blamed D. being blamed6. I have D interesting boo
14、ks on natural science.A. much B. a lot C. many a great D. a great many7. Whats the chance of A a general election this year?A. there being B. there to be C. there be D. there going to be8. How was the movie? To tell you the truth, it was rather C .A. disappoint B. disappointed C. disappointing D. be
15、ing disappointed9. I always keep candles in the house D there should be a power cut.A. if B. when C. where D. in case10. He decided to go to the museum as soon as he D .A. finishes what he did B. would finish what he was doingC. finished what he did D. finished what he was doing11. Its high time we
16、B cutting down the rainforests.A. should stop B. had to stop C. shall stop D. stop12. He would have finished his college education, but he C to quit and find a job to support his family.A. had had B. has C. had D. would have13. Eric had thought the plane B by the time he arrived.A. was leaving B. wo
17、uld have left C. left D. would be leaving14. By the end of last term, he had written to a number of colleges, received three letters of acceptance, and B two campuses.A. saw B. seen C. seeing D. to see15. Linda was B the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.A. to start
18、 B. to have started C. to be starting D. to have been starting16. Its getting late. Id rather you A now.A. left B. leave C. are leaving D. will leave17. Mr. Wells, together with all the members of his family, C for Europe this afternoon.A. are to leave B. are leaving C. is leaving D. leave18. I have
19、nt decided which hotel C .A. to stay B. is to stay at C. to stay at D. is for staying19. B at in this way, the situation does not seem so desperate.A. Looking B. Looked C. Being looked D. To look20. We consider C he should have left without telling anyone beforehand.A. strange why B. is strange what
20、 C. is strange that D. that strange21. I think we should go and see Granny. C , she only lives ten miles away, and we havent seen her for ages.A. Above all B. For all C. After all D. In all22. A yet knows how long and how seriously the shakiness in the financial system will drag down the economy.A.
21、Nobody B. Anybody C. Somebody D. Everybody23. She D fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must be B. had been C. could be D. must have been24. Why is there A traffic on the streets in February than in May?A. less B. fewer C. few D. little25. The additional work will take B weeks.A. t
22、he other B. another five C. other five D. the more26. Abraham Lincoln insisted that B not just on mere opinion but on moral purpose.A. to base democracy B. democracy be basedC. for democracy to be based on D. whenever democracy is based27. If we B in our struggle, we would have succeeded.A. had insi
23、sted B. had persisted C. insisted D. persisted28. If there were no examinations, we should have D at school.A. the happiest time B. a more happier timeC. much happiest time D. a much happier time29. He said it was impossible for C a mistake in a computers calculation.A. there being B. there would be
24、 C. there to be D. there was30. As it turned out to be a small house party, we A so formally.A. need not have dressed up B. must not have dressed upC. did not need to dress up D. must not dress up31. A knowledge of several languages is essential to the study of comparative literature, because withou
25、t A one can read books only in translation.A. it B. them C. theirs D. those32. I hope Tom is actually doing some work at college he seems to spend all his time B .A. socialize B. socializing C. socialized D. socializes33. Her parents were united in their insistence that she B to college.A. is to go
26、B. go C. goes D. went34. C of the twins was arrested because I saw both at a party last night.A. None B. Both C. Neither D. All35. Using many symbols makes D possible to put a large amount of information on a single map.A. / B. them C. that D. it36. Miss Smith is a friend of A .A. Marys mothers B. M
27、arys motherC. Mother of Mary D. Mary mothers37. The man in the corner confessed to D a lie to the manager of the company.A. have told B. be told C. being told D. having told38. The research requires more money than B .A. have been put in B. has been put inC. being put in D. to be put in39. Playing a
28、 major role in the economic life of the United States, A .A. women currently make up 46 percent of the work forceB. the women currently make up 46 percent of the work forceC. women currently they make up 46 percent of the work forceD. 46 percent of the work force is currently made up by women40. The
29、 chief justice of the United States presides over the Supreme Court during oral arguments and at conferences D .A. of which decisions concern B. have important decisionsC. that important decisions D. concerning important decisionsIII. Reading Comprehension (30 points; 2 points for each)Directions: R
30、ead the following passages and answer the questions below.IV. Chinese-English Translation (15 points; 3 points for each)Directions: Translate the following Chinese sentences into English.1. 她在客人们到达之前把所有的家具都擦亮了。2. 有些经理不知道如何与人打交道。3. 她常常一天工作12个小时。4. 很明显，与他争论无济于事。5. 他帮助那位教授编了那本词典。6. 我们相信这个协议将会积极地促进两国之间的贸易。7. 在昨天的会议上，他提出了一个新的经济发展计划。8. 这场突发疾病把我的假期计划搞得一团糟。9. 对人民的疾苦视而不见的政治领袖是不会受到人民的拥护的。10. 科技力量上的优势帮助这家公司战胜所有对手。V. Writing (15 points)Directions: Write a composition in about 300 words on the following topic:Why I am Here to Pursue a ME Degree?The Relationship between Engineering and My Daily Work