1. The experiment is very expensive. But _ _succeed, we would be able to make production more efficient.
A. should we B. were we C. if should we D. if we
2. _ _to me, John would not have failed.
A. If he has listened to me B. Had he listened
C. If he listened to me D. Should he have listened
3. I didn’t go to the party. But I do wish I _ _there.
A. was B. were C. had been D. went
4. I wished it _ _but it did.
A. not occurred B. did not occur C. had not occurred D. would not occur
5. I _ _ Professor Jones had taught me this equation.
A. believe B. deeply think C. wish D. suppose
6. The chairman requested that _ _.
A. the members studied the problem more carefully
B. the problem would be more carefully studied
C. the members had studied the problem with more care
D. the problem be studied with more care
7. The idea is that we _ _ an unmanned spacecraft to explore the planet first.
A. will send B. had sent C. send D. be sent
8.--" Shall I open the window?"
--" I’d rather_ _"
A. you had better not B. you don’t C. you shouldn’t D. you didn’t
9. If you hadn’t taken such a long time to get dressed, we’d _ _there by now.
A. get B. be C. have got at D. have been
10.--" Do you want me to lend you some money?"
--"I wish you_ _, I can pay you back next week."
A. would B. did C. might D. should
11. A laser beam can be turned into a _ _ weapon.
A. dead B. dying C. deadly D. deathly
12. I was _ _ when I learnt that your application for the post of secretary had been unsuccessful.
A. regrettable B. regretted C. regretful D. regrettably
13. Weight-lifting is an _ _ exercise.
A. exhausting B. exhaustive C. exhausted D. exhaustible
14. Tom is the most_ _ pupil in the class.
A. industrious B. indulgent C. industrialist D. industrial
15. Henry wasn’t paid because he was the_ _ secretary of the association.
A. honorable B. honored C. honorary D. honoring
16. Mr. Smith complained about the_ _ air-conditioner he had bought from the company.
A. infectious B. deficient C. ineffective D. defective
17. We believe that the younger generation will prove_ _ of our trust.
A. worth B. worthwhile C. worthless D. worthy
18. The _ _ weight of the box of chocolates is more than the weight of the chocolates alone.
A. whole B. entire C. total D. gross
19. There is nothing that can control speculation, and preserve legitimate theory from _ _ fancy, but a strict adherence to the essential principles of science.
A. empty B. hollow C. idle D. ideal
20. "Eric nearly always wins the science award."
"That’ s because his projects are_ _ ."
A. extremely well presented B. well presented extremely
C. presented well extremely D. extremely presented well
Part II Reading Comprehension (40 marks)
Directions: In this section, there are 4 passages. Each will be followed by five questions. For each question, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice, and then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
The first ancient Olympics were held in 776 B.C. The games got their name from Olympia, the Greek city where they took place. Like the summer Olympics of today, the ancient Olympics were held every four years.
Thousands of people from all over the Greek world came to watch. The main stadium held about 45,000 people. “We have accounts of visitor and pilgrims setting up tents all around the site.” Lisa Cerrato of Tufts University said.
During the first Olympics, there was only one competition—a 200-meter race. But over time the games grew to include wrestling, chariot racing, boxing, and other sports. Women were not allowed to compete, but they had their own separate games.
“The ancient athlete became celebrities(名人), just like today. They often lived the rest of their lives being treated to free dinners.” Cerrato said, “City-states even tried to steal away each other’s athletes by offering them various awards.”
The ancient Olympics existed until A.D.393. But the modern Olympics are still going strong.
21. Where did the ancient Greeks hold their first Olympics?
A. In Athens. B. In Olympia. C. In a town. D. In a state.
22. How did researchers know that ancient Greeks rushed to watch the Olympics?
A. Thousands of people came to watch.
B. The main stadium is still not big enough.
C. They have found the related record of events.
D. Many of them were visitor and pilgrims.
23. What did women do since they were not allowed to participate in the Olympics?
A. They stayed at home doing nothing.
B. They organized protests in the city.
C. They had their own games.
D. They set up tents around the site.
24. The ancient athletes must have felt honored when they ___________ .
A. completed in a 200-meter race.
B. wrestled with each other.
C. read the accounts of the games.
D. received the treatment of free dinners.
25. It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that __________ .
A. the ancient athletes liked to celebrate their victories
B. free dinners were offered during the competition
C. city-states competed with each other to win the Olympics
D. awards were often stolen to honor the athletes
Passage Two
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration(NASA)has announced plans to return people to the moon by 2018．“And this time。”according to a NASA press release。“we’re going to stay．”
NASA wants to make a new spaceship for the missions using parts from the Apollo program，which first took people to the moon in 1969，and the space shuttle．NASA says the new Crew Exploration Vehicle(CEV)will be“affordable，reliable，and safe．”
The CEV will be able to hold four astronauts．The plan is to have the CEV dock(对接)in space with the lunar lander--the vehicle astronauts will use to land on the moon-which will be launched separately into space．The CEV will then travel to the moon and all four astronauts will walk on the moon．
The first moon missions are expected to last up to seven days．Exploration and construction of a moon base will be the astronauts’ top priorities(最优先考虑的事).NASA hopes to have a minimum of two moon missions a year starting in 2018．This will allow for quick moon base construction，constant scientific study, and training for future missions to Mars．
26．What is new in NASA’s plan to return to the moon by 2018?
A．People will land and remain on the moon．
B．Equipment will be carded and installed there．
C．More CEVs will be made regularly．
D．A special device will be used in landing．
27．How will NASA make its new spaceship?
A．It will base its design on that of the Apollo program．
B．It will use Darts only from the Apollo program．
C．It will make use of the Apollo program and the space shuttle．
D．It will develop new designs and make new components．
28．How will CEV and the moon lander be launched?
A．They will be launched separately．
B．CEV will dock with the moon lander.
C．They will be launched together．
D．The moon lander will hold four astronauts．
29．What will be the astronauts’ top priorities?
A．Entering the orbit and landing on the moon．
B．Landing and walking on the moon surface．
C．Exploration and researches into the moon composition．
D．Exploration and construction of a moon base．
30．The reason why NASA hopes to carry out at least two moon missions a year starting in 2018 is to .
A．ensure the moon traveling and the moon base construction
B．speed up the moon base construction and other activities
C．guarantee the quality of the researchers’ scientific study
D．set up new training laboratories for future missions to Mars
Passage Three
The beat generation mainly referred to the youth who were born and brought up around the Second World War. They showed their disdain (蔑视，轻视) for almost everything traditional, such as government authority, respect for parents, one’s duty, moral standards, and traditional customs. They developed a kind of absolute individualism and liberty. They preferred long hair, minidresses or close fitting clothes to show off the figure. They advocated freedom of sex and cohabitation (同居).Their influence could be seen from the fact that about one third of the American couples living together were not married by law. And the divorce rate was very high. The endless U.S wars abroad and sharp class struggle at home caused many American youths to develop a kind of cynicism. They doubted the existing social system, possibility of harmonious （和谐的）human relations, and the longhonored standard for correct behavior. They felt society overlooked their needs. Therefore, they refused to do any duty that was required of them by society. They declared “Don’t believe anyone over thirty.”All this came from the sick society. It’s wrong to imagine they all fought against capitalism in support of revolutionary things. Some of their ideas were even more decadent (颓废的)and impractical. It was an abnormal phenomenon in an abnormal society.
31. Based on the passage, how many of one hundred and twenty American Couples of the beat generation practiced cohabitation?
A. about 20 couples.
B. about 30 couples.
C. about 60 couples.
D. about 40 couples.
32. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The beat generation’s refused to do any duty.
B. The beat generation was in support of almost everything traditional.
C. The beat generation believes no one except that he is over thirty.
D. The beat generation’s ideas were not impractical.
33.“Cynicism” in this passage most probably means ____.
A. a state of mind against realism
B. a state of mind doubting everything in existence
C. a theory advocating mutual help
D. a theory advocating individualism
34. The reason why the beat generation refused to cooperate with society was ____.
A. they had no interest
B. they found hard to cooperate with it
C. the laws block their way to do so
D. they thought their need was neglected
35. This passage is mainly about ____.
A. the young Americans
B. the generation gap
C. the education of the young
D. an American social phenomenon
Passage Four
Do you find getting up in the morning so difficult that it’s painful? This might be called laziness，but Dr．Kleitman has a new explanation．He has proved that everyone has a daily energy cycle．
During the hours when you labor through your work may say that you’re “hot”．That’s true．The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body temperature is at its peak．For some people the peak comes during the forenoon．For others it comes in the afternoon or evening．No one has discovered why this is so，but it leads to such familiar monologues(独白)as：“Get up，John! You’ll be late for work again!” The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature-and-energy peak in the evening．Much family quarreling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean，and which cycle each member of the family has．
You can’t change your energy cycle，but you can learn to make your life fit it better．Habit can help，Dr．Kleitman believes．Maybe you’re sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway．Counteract(阻碍)your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up later than you want to．If your energy is low in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day，rise before your usual hour．This won’t change your cycle，but you’ll get up steam and work better at your low point．
Get of, f to a slow start which saves your energy．Get up with a leisurely yawn(哈欠)and stretch．Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor．Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out the night before．Whenever possible，do routine work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring more energy or concentration for your sharper hours．
36．If a person finds getting up early a problem，most probably _______．
A．he is a lazy person
B．he is not sure why his energy is low
C．he refuses to follow his own energy cycle ，
D．he is at his peak in the afternoon or evening
37．Which of the following may lead to family quarrels according to the passage?
A．Familiar monologues．
B．Unawareness of energy cycles．
C．A change in a family member’s energy cycle．
D．Attempts to control the energy cycle of other family members．
38．If one wants to work more efficiently at his low point in the morning，he should _______．
A．go to bed earlier B．overcome his laziness
C．change his energy cycle D．get up earlier than usual
39．You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will ______．
A．help to keep your energy for the day’s work
B．keep your energy cycle under control all day
C．help you to control your temper early in the day
D．enable you to concentrate on your routine work
40． All the following statements are true except that ______．
A．getting off to work with a minimum effort helps save one’s energy
B．many couples quarrel because they don’t understand the energy cycle
C．people can’t change the energy cycle，but they can adapt themselves to it
D．Dr．Kleitman can explain why people feel most energetic at different time in a day
Part III Cloze (10 marks)
Directions: Read the passage and fill in each blank with one word. Choose the word in one of the following three ways: according to the context, by using the correct form of the given word, or by using the given letters of the word. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
The hobby of collecting autographs(亲笔签名)is called philography，from a Greek word meaning love of writing．People 41 many kinds of autographs．Some collect signatures or other handwritten materials of authors，composers，movie stars，or sports heroes．Others focus on certain 42 ，such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence，a presidential election，or the space program． 43 collectors try to acquire a complete set of autographs of Nobel Prize winners or Academy Award winners．
Collectors may request autographs 44 celebrities either in person or by letter．Most beginning autograph collectors do not have the knowledge to determine 45 an autograph is genuine(真实的)．They may mistake other kinds of signatures for 46 handwritten signatures．For example，some people have secretaries who sign their mail．Some individuals send out mass-produced letters or signed photographs to collectors who 47 their autographs．Many famous people use a mechanical device called an Autopen to sign autographs．The 48 can sign 3,000 signatures in eight hours．The only way to recognize an Autopen autograph is to compare two of them．All Autopen autographs are 49 ，but no two handwritten autographs are 50 alike．
41．A．neglect B．arrange C．read D．collect
42．A．stories B．events C．actions D．plans
43．A．Some B．Any C．No D．Several
44．A．from B．in C．for D．to
45．A．what B．how C．whether D．where
46．A．false B．indirect C．open D．genuine
47．A．copy B．request C．write D．mail
48．A．actor B．machine C．collector D．secretary
49．A．genuine B．false C．different D．identical
50．A．fluently B．initially C．exactly D．conveniently
Part IV Translation (15 marks)
Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answers on the answer sheet.
The Internet began in the 1960s as a small network of academic and government computers primarily involved in research for the U.S. military. Originally limited to researchers at a handful of universities and government facilities, the Internet has quickly become a worldwide network providing users with information on a range of subjects and allowing them to purchase goods directly from companies via computer. By 1999, 84 million U.S. citizens had access to the Internet at home or work. More and more Americans are paying bills, shopping, ordering airline tickets, and purchasing stocks via computer over the Internet.
Part V Writing (15 marks)
Directions：For this part, you have to write a composition on the topic Measures to Relieve Traffic Jam in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph. You should write at least 150 words.
1. Although it is convenient and enjoyable to own a car, people have to suffer troubles caused by traffic jam. .
2. Considering causes of the problem, measures could be taken by the local government in the following aspects. .
3. With a sound transportation system, .
