C. a new report D. a farewell speech

Passage C

Today’s postal service is more efficient(高效的) and reliable than ever before. Mail that used to take months to move by horse and foot now moves around the country in days or hours by truck, train, and plane. First-class Mail usually moves from New York City to Los Angeles in three days or less. If your letter or package is urgent(紧急的), the U. S. Postal Service offers Priority(优先) Mail and Express Mail services. Priority Mail is guaranteed(保证) to go anywhere in the United States in two days or less. Express Mail will get your package there within twelve hours. 61. What is this passage about?

A. The U.S. postal service. B. Express Mail service. C. Priority Mail service. D. First-class Mail service 62. In the past, mail was transported_________.

A. by truck and plan B. by horse and foot C. by plane and train D. by foot and truck 63. Which of the following is true of the passage?

A. The U.S postal service today is as efficient as it was in the past. B. Express Mail takes the shortest time to go anywhere in the U.S. C. First-class Mail usually moves from New York City to Los Angeles. D. Urgent packages or letters should go through Priority Mail service.

64. How long does First-class Mail usually Take to move from New York City to Los Angeles?

A. Two days or less. B. Less than 12 hour. C. Three days or less. D. About a month. 65. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Express Mail is a good way to send urgent mail.

B. Postal service is very important for the United States.

C. Priority Mail usually takes two days or less to go anywhere in the U.S. D. Postal service today is more effective and dependable than ever before.

Passage D

Developed first as a comic book(连环画杂志) character, Superman has since been heard and seen in many different media. From 1939 to 1966, Superman appeared in a daily newspaper comic strip(连环漫画) written by his original creators, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. A radio program called The Adventures of Superman followed, lasting for 11 years, until 1951. Superman’s next media appearance was in a set of television programs that was put on the air for most of the 1950s. In 1966, a Superman movie was made. It was called It’s a Bird, It’s a Plan ... It’s Superman! Superman has also appeared in a wide range of movies, among them Superman starring Christopher Reeve in 1978, as well as its sequels(续集) Superman II ,Superman III, and Superman IV. 66. How is the passage developed?

A. By giving details. B. By telling stories.

C. By analyzing causes and effects. D. By comparing and contrasting(对照). 67. The radio program about Superman is called__________. A. It’s a Bird, It’s a Plan ... It’s Superman! B. The Adventures of Superman C. Superman II D. Superman III

68. The first Superman movie was made in________. A. 1939 B. 1951 C. 1966 D. 1978 69. Who played the role of Superman in the movies? A. Jerry Siegel B. Joe Shuster C. Christopher Reeve. D. Jerry Reeve. 70. The main idea of the passage is that________.

A. Superman was developed first as a comic book character B. Superman has been heard and seen in different media C. Superman once appeared in a daily newspaper comic strip D. Superman has also appeared in a wide range of movies

Passage E

Employers expect you to possess a good attitude at all times—whether you’re happy or sad, feeling good or bad, or experiencing problems outside of work. A good attitude increases creativity and productivity(生产力), which leads to greater profits for the employers and larger raises for the employees.

A bad attitude is like a virus. It can spread quickly and affect everyone who comes in contact with it. Once a company, department, or work group “catches” a bad attitude, it can take days, weeks, one moths to recover. At the same time, everyone’s stress increases, accidents occur, productivity falls, and the bottom line suffers. One person with a bad attitude can infect an entire company. It’s easy to see why company owners prefer to hire employees who are positive and cheerful.

71. Why do employers like to hire employees with a good attitude? A. Because some employers are bad-tempered.

B. Because such employees don’t care about their salary. C. Because they want to get along well with each other.

D. Because a good attitude can bring greater profits for them. 72. From the passage we know that_______.

A. attitudes have nothing to do with one’s work B. a bad attitude doesn’t affect others C. a good attitude can relieve one’s stress

D. a successful company only has employees with good attitudes 73. A bad attitude is like a virus, because_______.

A. it spreads quickly B. it can make one sick

C. it increases one’s stress D. it can easily cause accidents 74. What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. Problems outside of work.

B. Larger raises for the employees. C. A virus that infects everyone. D. Negative effects of a bad attitude.

75. What may be the best title for the passage? A. Employers Expect a Good Attitude. B. A Bad Attitude Is like a Virus.

C. A Good Attitude Leads to Greater Profits.

D. It Takes a Long Time to Recover from a Bad Attitude.

第三部分 写和译

第一节 汉译英（每小题5分，满分15分） 将下列句子翻译成英语

76. 他停下来休息。 77. 墙上有一幅画。

78. 这只手表是在1911年制造的。

第二节 英译汉 （每小题5分，满分25分） 将下列句子翻译成汉语

79. What nice weather!

80. I was so excited that I couldn’t control myself. 81. May you succeed.

82. Computers play an important part in our daily lives. 83. In fact, I enjoy listening to music very much.