B) F

Script: Old Behrman finished his masterpiece by painting a few ivy leaves on the wall during that rainy and windy night.

正确答案： B 5. A) T B) F

Script: Old Behrman was nearly sixty and drank gin to excess.

正确答案： B 6. A) T B) F

Script: Johnsy was finally out of danger.

正确答案： A 7. A) T B) F

Script: From a worn letter found in the old man?s pocket, a nurse learned that his son was a Marine stationed in South Carolina.

正确答案： B 8. A) T B) F

Script: When the young man came to the bedside of the dying man, he suddenly regained consciousness.

正确答案： B 9. A) T B) F

Script: All through the long night, the Marine felt so tired that he took a rest now and then.

正确答案： B 10.

A) T B) F

Script: It turned out that the old man was just a stranger to the young Marine, who still offered what the dying man needed.

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.

Friendship is one of the basic bonds between human beings. While the characteristics of friendship might (11)_________________ from one country to another, people from all (12)_________________ not only enjoy friends but also need them.

Many studies have shown that teenagers who have no friends often suffer from (13)_________________ disorders. It has been shown that teenagers, perhaps more than any other age group, need companionship and a sense of (14)_________________ . The negative consequences of loneliness have also been (15)_________________ among the elderly. The death of a (16)_________________ often leaves a widow or a widower totally bereft. If, however, they are surrounded by friends and (17)_________________ and if they are able to (18)_________________ , they are more likely to recover from their grief.

“No man is an island.” In other words, we are all parts of society. We all need the love, admiration, respect (19)_________________ of other people. If we are fortunate, our friends will provide us with all of these necessary aspects of life.

As most people observe, there are many levels of friendship. The (20)_________________ of friendship varies depending on the personality of the individuals involved and the context of the relationships. Extroverts enjoy being surrounded by many people whereas introverts are perhaps content with fewer but more intense friendships.

Script: Friendship is one of the basic bonds between human beings. While the characteristics of friendship might vary from one country to another, people from all cultures not only enjoy friends but also need them.

Many studies have shown that teenagers who have no friends often suffer from psychological disorders. It has been shown that teenagers, perhaps more than any other age group, need companionship and a sense of belonging. The negative consequences of loneliness have also been observed among the elderly. The death of a spouse often leaves a widow or a widower totally bereft. If, however, they are surrounded by friends and relatives and if they are able to articulate their feelings, they are more likely to recover from their grief.

“No man is an island.” In other words, we are all parts of society. We all need the

love, admiration, respect and moral support of other people. If we are fortunate, our friends will provide us with all of these necessary aspects of life.

As most people observe, there are many levels of friendship. The degree or intensity of friendship varies depending on the personality of the individuals involved and the context of the relationships. Extroverts enjoy being surrounded by many people whereas introverts are perhaps content with fewer but more intense friendships.

正确答案： vary

正确答案： cultures

正确答案： psychological

正确答案： belonging

正确答案： observed

正确答案： spouse

正确答案： relatives

正确答案： articulate their feelings

正确答案： and moral support

正确答案： degree or intensity

Part II Reading Comprehension ( 25 minutes )

Section A

Directions: In this section, there is a passage with several blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

Old Behrman was a painter who lived on the ground floor beneath them. He was past sixty and had a long white beard curling down over his chest. Despite looking the part, Behrman was a 21 in art. For forty years he had been always about to paint a masterpiece,

but had never yet begun it. He earned a little by 22 as a model to those young artists who could not pay the price of a 23 . He drank gin to excess, and still talked of his coming masterpiece. For the rest he was a fierce little old man, who mocked terribly at softness in any one, and who 24 himself as guard dog to the two young artists in the studio 25 .

Sue found Behrman smelling 26 of gin in his dimly lighted studio below. In one corner was a blank canvas on an easel that had been waiting there for twenty-five years to 27 the first line of the masterpiece. She told him of Johnsy?s fancy, and how she 28 she would, indeed, light and fragile as a leaf herself, float away, when her slight hold upon the world grew 29 . Old Behrman, with his red eyes plainly streaming, shouted his 30 for such foolish imaginings.

A) various B) regarded C) discovering D) above E) professional F) genius G) weaker H) failure I) feared J) frequently K) serving L) receive M) learned N) strongly O) contempt

21. ______________________

正确答案： H

22. ______________________

正确答案： K

23. ______________________

正确答案： E

24. ______________________

正确答案： B

25. ______________________

正确答案： D

26. ______________________

正确答案： N

27. ______________________

正确答案： L

28. ______________________

正确答案： I

29. ______________________

正确答案： G

30. ______________________

正确答案： O

Section B

Directions: There are several passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice.

Passage One

Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.

It is the last day of the school year and I stand empty-handed with no gift to give you.

It isn?t that I haven?t tried to think of something meaningful and special … quite to the contrary. For months, I have combed catalogs, browsed speciality shops and department stores, and even searched the Internet only to realize that nothing could measure up to the feelings of a mother?s grateful heart and a teacher?s loving dedication.

How I wish a colorful bundle of fresh wildflowers could reflect the beauty of your way with children — the constant patience and nurturing, the gentle encouragement. Jewelry would surely be nice, but what can I afford that would not soon tarnish and grow quickly out of style? You deserve the gems of royalty for your determination and creativity, your devotion and talent. During the past year, I have given you many small gifts, mostly intangible ones.

At the moment the first school bell rang last August, I placed in you my trust, believing you would teach my child and reserve respect for me as a parent. I added to that my constant and devoted prayers that you would be objective and fair to set limitations while offering my child a chance to learn self-control and to soar a bit in the process. I sincerely petitioned that your classroom would be a safe shelter for my child to grow and learn, which is a perfect mixture of self-discipline and controlled instruction. I prayed for your health and your happiness, and your ability to be supplied with the tools necessary to complete your task as teacher and educator. I offered you my time as often as I could, and my support for your cause. Occasionally, I even