58.

The whole nation ___________ the death of a much-loved premier. A) complemented B) drained C) mingled D) mourned

正确答案： D 59.

Hundreds of sheep ___________ that year because of drought. A) perished B) pledged C) paraded D) previewed

正确答案： A 60.

I’m sure he is up to the job __________ he would give his mind to it. A) if only B) in case C) until D) unless

正确答案： A

Part IV Translation ( 10 minutes )

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English (with the given words or phrases).

61. 小偷走后屋里一片混乱。

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正确答案： The thief left the house in chaos. 62. 友谊增进欢乐，分担忧愁。

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正确答案： Friendships multiply joys and divide grieves. 63. 他回想起以前住在农村时的快乐日子。

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正确答案： He thought back to the happy days when he lived in the countryside. 64. 经济繁荣时代，存在激烈竞争，很多人会同时竞争一个职位。

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正确答案： During the economic boom, there exists intense competition. Many people may contend for a post.

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Part I Listening Comprehension ( 15 minutes )

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear ten statements. Numbers 1 to 6 are based on Text A while the rest are based on Text B. Each statement will be read ONLY ONCE. Listen carefully and decide whether each statement is true or false.

1. A) T B) F

Script: The falling of the World Trade Center shattered Americans’ illusion about the nation’s invulnerability.

正确答案： A 2. A) T B) F

Script: The suicidal attack on the Pentagon took place at the same time as the attacks on the World Trade Center.

正确答案： B

3. A) T B) F

Script: The 9/11 terrorist attacks were called as the second Pearl Harbor by some commentators.

正确答案： A 4. A) T B) F

Script: A new World Trade Center will be rebuilt on the spot where it once stood.

正确答案： B 5. A) T B) F

Script: Bearing the memory in mind, New Yorkers carried on their lives and rose to fight against terrorism.

正确答案： A 6. A) T B) F

Script: Although time can heal the wounds in the heart of people, the memory will never fade away.

正确答案： A 7. A) T B) F

Script: September 11 was one of the most serious attacks on American territories in history.

正确答案： A 8. A) T B) F

Script: In fact, Saddham Hussein was a religious extremist.

正确答案： B 9. A) T B) F

Script: Dr. King’s words warn us that we should focus on self-development as well as war abroad.

正确答案： B 10. A) T B) F

Script: There are still some serious tensions hard to be settled in Iraq.

正确答案： A

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

The economic effects of the terrorist attacks in the United States last week are spreading across the country and the world. The attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. have hurt many (11)_________________ , especially the airline industry and financial markets. Many companies have been forced to dismiss thousands of workers. Many (12)_________________ states are concerned about their economic future.

Monday was the first day of (13)_________________ on the American stock market since the attacks September Eleventh. The stock market suffered major losses. The Dow Jones industrial (14)_________________ lost seven percent of its value. The other major (15)_________________ of the value of American stocks fell to their lowest levels in three years. Some economic experts say the drop in the value of stocks could directly affect long-term spending. They say it may cause people to lose trust in the economy and spend less money. Businesses across the country already have reported (16)_________________ in sales. Experts note that the American economy was close to a (17)_________________ even before the attacks.

The airline industry was probably hardest hit by the attacks. The nation’s skies (18)_________________ to all air travel. High fuel and labor costs are making the situation worse. The airlines are losing hundreds of millions of dollars each day.

Major airlines in the United States have announced (19)_________________

almost eighty-thousand workers. A major builder of airplanes, Boeing, says it will dismiss as many as thirty-thousand workers. Airlines in many other countries are cutting flights and jobs. Many other businesses dependent on the airline industry also (20)_________________ .

Script: The economic effects of the terrorist attacks in the United States last week are spreading across the country and the world. The attacks in New York City and Washington D.C. have hurt many businesses, especially the airline industry and financial markets. Many companies have been forced to dismiss thousands of workers. Many individual states are concerned about their economic future.

Monday was the first day of trading on the American stock market since the attacks September Eleventh. The stock market suffered major losses. The Dow Jones industrial average lost seven percent of its value. The other major measures of the value of American stocks fell to their lowest levels in three years.

Some economic experts say the drop in the value of stocks could directly affect long-term spending. They say it may cause people to lose trust in the economy and spend less money. Businesses across the country already have reported decreases in sales. Experts note that the American economy was close to a recession even before the attacks.

The airline industry was probably hardest hit by the attacks. The nation’s skies were temporarily closed to all air travel. High fuel and labor costs are making the situation worse. The airlines are losing hundreds of millions of dollars each day.

Major airlines in the United States have announced plans to dismiss almost eighty-thousand workers. A major builder of airplanes, Boeing, says it will dismiss as many as thirty-thousand workers. Airlines in many other countries are cutting flights and jobs. Many other businesses dependent on the airline industry also have been harmed.

正确答案： businesses

正确答案： individual

正确答案： trading

正确答案： average

正确答案： measures

正确答案： decreases

正确答案： recession

正确答案： were temporarily closed

正确答案： plans to dismiss

正确答案： have been harmed