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A) learning Latin B) natural development C) discipline D) education at school
29. By “permissive period in education” the author means a time ________. A) when children are allowed to do what they wish to B) when everything can be taught at school C) when every child can be educated
D) when children are permitted to receive education 30. The main idea of the passage is that ________. A) parents should leave their children alone B) kids should have more activities at school C) it’s time to be stricter with our kids
D) parents should always set a good example to their kids Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
Manners are very important in every country, but the trouble is that different countries have different ideas about what counts as polite behavior. What is good manners in one country may not be appropriate behavior in another. Chinese people may be shocked at what counts as good manners in England.
When an Englishman passes a friend in the street he does not always stop to talk. He may just nod, say \shake hands. It is only at parties for young people (students, for instance) that a person could go up to someone he does not know and introduce himself. On more formal occasions or at parties run by older people a guest always waits to be introduced to someone he does not know by the host, hostess or another guest who he already knows. At even a formal dinner an Englishman does not wait for a toast before he has a drink. The English reserve toasts for very formal or very special occasions. In these cases the toast will usually be accompanied by a short speech, for example, at a wedding reception or at a party for somebody who is retiring. After a private dinner in someone's house an Englishman will only shake hands with the host and hostess if it is a fairly formal occasion, like a business dinner, and he will usually put his coat on and say goodbye as he leaves the house.
Luckily, like Chinese people, the English usually excuse foreign students over matters of etiquette. But even so, perhaps the safest advice for the overseas student, no matter what country he is visiting, is to follow the old proverb: when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
31. When an Englishman meets a friend in the street, he may ____________.
A. stop to talk to his friend B. just nod and say “hello” C. shake hands with his friend D. just say goodbye
32. What will a person do when he attends a party run by older people?
A. Go up to a stranger and introduce himself. B. Ask his friend to introduce him to others.
C. Give a speech in front of others to introduce himself. D. Wait to be introduced by the host / hostess. 33. On which occasion will the English toast?
A. A wedding reception. B. A dinner party. C. A speech. D. A meeting.
34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Different countries have similar ideas about what good manners are. B. Chinese people seem to be more polite than English people.
C. An Englishman will shake hands with the host after a private business dinner. D. The English usually can’t understand foreign students, impolite behaviors. 35. Which of the following best explains the proverb: when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
A. If you go to Rome, you must do things like the Romans.
B. When you go to a foreign country, you should learn something about their manners.
C. Romans always do the right thing, so you should follow them. D. Manners in Roman are as easy to follow as in other countries. Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
The news of the escape first got around on Sunday’s night. It threw the oldest son into anxiety, almost panic, possibly because he was old enough to know what it meant. The youngest didn’t seem to care: he was too young. Mrs. Birnam—an unimaginative mother, easy-going, busy with family matters—seemed to take the attitude that if danger was involved, it was danger to somebody else besides themselves. Don’s reaction, the middle son, was romantic; what a pity that it had happened forty miles away, and thus the consequent exciting danger or threat would never reach as far as their town of Arcadia. He was twelve at the time.
There had been a break at the state prison in Auburn. Six dangerous criminals had shot their way out and were even now –so everybody said – terrorizing the countryside, though no one had seen them since their rush to freedom after a wounded guard, at gun point, had raised the outer gate for their escape. They might equally have vanished off the face of the earth or hidden in somebody’s abandoned barn, too frightened to stir form their hiding places for weeks to come.
The news came to the Birnams inevitably (必然) form one of their neighbors over the telephone. There was no radio in those days but Mrs. Kirtle was just as good. By some mysterious gift she always managed to hear things before anybody else and immediately got on the phone or rushed across the back yards, ducking under clotheslines and knocking at kitchen door. “Pauline Revere,” the boys called her, and their mother suppressed (抑制) a smile and scolded them for disrespect. 36. How far was the prison from Arcadia? A) Forty miles. B) Six miles.
C) Twelve miles. D)The selection doesn’t tell us.
37. Mrs. Birnam’s family learned of the news of the escape ________. A) through Mrs. Kirtle B) over the radio
C) form the wounded guard D) by some mysterious gift 38. The boy’s attitude toward Mrs. Kirtle was one of ________.
A) tolerance B) impoliteness C) doubt D) kindness 39. The word “panic” (Para. 1, Line 2) most probably means ________.
A) achievement B) advance C) fear D) happiness 40. Which of the following statements in NOT TRUE?
A) The six criminals succeeded in escaping with much violence.
B) Mrs. Kirtle always kept herself informed about daily happenings in their neighborhood.
C) Mrs. Birnam thought that the news had nothing to do with her family. D) Every member of the Birnams was thrown into a panic by the news. Part III Translation (40%, 40 minutes)
Read the following sentences carefully and translate the English into Chinese (41-45) or Chinese into English (46-50). Your translations should be written clearly on ANSWER SHEET 2.
41. Don't be in such a rush to get promoted either -- you have a long career life ahead of you to shoulder the heavy burden of being on top.
42. While recognizing our achievements, we must be well aware that they still fall short of the expectations of the people and that there are still quite a few difficulties and problems on our way forward.
43. If you are a successful learner, you have probably been learning independently, actively and purposefully.
44. Do not hesitate to accept invitation from Americans simply because you cannot invite them to your home in return.
45. It helps students who take classes by computer over the Internet to learn certain courses and earn a degree.
46. 考虑到问题的严重性，在事态进一步恶化之前，必须采取有效的措施。 47. 最快乐的人们并不是因为他们拥有最好的一切，他们只是把一切当成最好。 48. 只要不过量，对多数人来说即使是最枯燥的工作也比终日无所事事要好些。 49. 美国各地的社会风俗因地而异，但当他们邀请你为客人时，一般说来，他们往往会更友好、更随便。
50. 如果你善于学习语言，那也许你的学习方式可能就已经是独立自主、积极主动，并且目标明确。
Part IV Writing (20%, 30 minutes)
51. Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition about What Would Happen If There Were No Power in three paragraphs. You are given the first sentence or part of the first sentence of each paragraph. Your composition should be no less than 120 words, not including the words given. You are expected to write neatly.
What Would Happen If There Were No Power
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