大学英语三级(A级)模拟试卷420
 
Part I    Listening Comprehension  (15 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.
朱丹 宋柯Section A
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short dialogues. There are 5 recorded dialogues in it. After each dialogue, there is a recorded question. The dialogues and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should decide on the correct answer from the 4 choices A , B, C, and D.
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听力原文:M: Why don't you wash the clothes?
W: Why don't I wash? I am wondering the same thing about you.
Q: What does the woman mean?
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A.She is wandering.
B.She is thinking.
C.The man should wash the clothes.
D.She has already washed the clothes.
您的答案是:
正确答案:C
解析:题目询问女士的话是什么意思。对话中男士问女士“你为什么不洗衣服?”,女士反问男士“我为何不洗衣服?我正想问你呢:”,由此可知两人都认为对方该洗衣服,所以女士的意思是选项 C(男士应该洗衣服)。
Section B
Directions: This section is to test your ability to understand short conversations. There are 2 recorded conversations in it. After each conversation, there are some recorded questions. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, you should choose the correct answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D.
听力原文:M: Dear, I am tired out.
W: Come on. It has not even been noon yet.
M: But I have sold three thousand roses already!
W: Nothing special. After all, it is Valentine's Day. Red rose stands {or love.
M: Yeah. But does one need to buy ninety-nine at once?
W: Why not? It is romantic. I love the idea. You know, ninety-nine flowers mean I love you forever.
M: I doubt it! It means nothing but "Come on, be my sweetheart because I have a lot of money!"
W: Oh, my God! So I guess I should never expect flowers from you. Here comes someone!
M: You are up. Let me have a rest.
6. What is the man's attitude towards buying flowers on Valentine's Day?
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A.For.
B.Against.
C.Not mentioned.
D.No idea.
您的答案是:
正确答案:B
解析:问男士对情人节买花持什么态度.选项B“反对”为正确答案。
听力原文:According to the conversation, how can the girl get a helmet?
3.
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A.Buy one.
B.Borrow one from the man.
C.Make one.
D.Steal one.
您的答案是:
正确答案:B
Section C
Directions: This section is to test your ability to comprehend short passages. You will hear a recorded passage. After that you will hear five questions. The passage will be spoken twice. When you hear a question, you should complete the answer to it with a word or a short phrase.
听力原文:When did president John Adams start the library?
4. When did president John Adans start the library?
He started the library in __________
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正确答案:1800
形容人物外貌的成语
Part II    Vocabulary and Structure  (15 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to construct grammatically correct sentences. It consists of 2 sections.
Section A
Directions: In this section, there are 10 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or words from the 4 choices marked A , B, C, and D.
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5. The thief was brought in, with his hands ______ behind his back.
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A.having tied
B.to be tied
C.tied
D.being tied
您的答案是:
正确答案:C
解析:小偷被带进来了,他的手被绑在背后.意思是“手被绑在背后”,having tied 是主动语态,to be tied意思是“将被绑”,being tied 意思是“正在被绑”。
6. ______the old man's sons wanted to know was ______ the gold had been hidden.
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A.That, what
B.What, where
C.What, that
D.What, if
您的答案是:
正确答案:B
7. It is high time the children
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A.went to bed
B.go to bed
C.will go to bed
D.should go to bed
您的答案是:
正确答案:A
解析:考虚拟语气。在It is (about/high) time that后的定语从句中,谓语动词用过去式(be动词用were)表示婉转的提议或建议。
8. I didn't understand at first why he couldn't pass the test, no matter______hard he had tried.
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A.when
B.where
C.what
D.how
您的答案是:
正确答案:D
解析:句意:起初我不明白为什么无论他怎么努力都考不及格。该题考查的是状语从句。how修饰副词hard, no matter how 引导让步状语从句。
9. Because of her poor health, the manager permitted her ______ early.
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A.leaving
B.to be leaving
C.to leave
D.to have been left
您的答案是:
正确答案:C
10. If you can't put your PC ______ good use, sell it to those who really need it.
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A.into
B.of
C.to
D.with
您的答案是:
正确答案:A
解析:句意:如果你不能很好地利用你的电脑,把它卖给那些需要的人吧。该题考查的是动词和介词的搭配用法。put something into use的意思是“使用”。
11. He hurried to the airport only to find his ticket and passport ______ at home.
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A.have been left
B.had left
C.had been left
D.were left
您的答案是:
正确答案:C
解析:此处应用过去完成时的被动形式。
12. Medical research has shown that the widespread of use of cigarettes contributes ______the increase of cancers.
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A.towards
B.for
C.with
D.to
您的答案是:
正确答案:D
13. Jane always enjoys ______ to popular music at home on Friday evenings.
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A.listening
B.to be listening
C.being listening
D.to listen
您的答案是:
正确答案:A
解析:非谓语动词。有些动词要求后面用动名词作宾语,这些动词主要有:admit,appreciate,avoid,consider,deny,enjoy,risk,suggest等。此处,谓语动词enjoy就属于这类动词。[例句] I suggest asking Peter to help us.我提议去叫彼得来帮我们。
14. Professor Wang, ______ for his informative lectures, was warmly received by his students.
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A.knowing
B.known
C.to be known
D.having known
您的答案是:
正确答案:B
解析:句中主语Professor Wang与分句中的动词know是动宾关系,故应用know的过去分词known,表被动意味,因此可排除A和D。C项to be known表示“将被知道”,不合句意,故排除。故B项正确。
Section B
Directions: There are 10 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each bland with the proper form of the word given in the brackets.
15. He said that they were looking forward (do) ______ business with my company.
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正确答案:to doing
解析:本题考查固定搭配中介词的用法。look forward to是固定结构,表示“盼望”的意思,其中to是介词,需要和动名词搭配使用,因此用to doing。
16. They requested that she ______(sing) a song.
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正确答案:(should)sing
解析:在propose,command,demand,request,desire,insist,require,decide,determine,recommend,advise,intend等动词后的宾语从句中,要用虚拟语气,其谓语用"(should)+动词原形"。
17. (hold)______the note in his hand, the fellow stood there dumb-founded.
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正确答案:Holding
解析:句意:那个伙计拿着钞票,站在那里目瞪口呆。该题考查的是非谓语动词中现在分词短语做伴随状语。
18. Thanks to my early  ______ (arrive) at the theatre, I got a ticket for a good seat.
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三级女明星正确答案:arrival
19. From his frequent (appear) ______ at the house, Mrs. Johnson judges that he has fallen in love with her daughter.
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正确答案:appearance.
解析:形容词修饰名词appearance。
20. Though it wasn't a nice place. I tried to make everyone (feel) ______ comfortable here.
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正确答案:feel
解析:注意词组make sb.do sth.的用法。
21. He remembers______ (take) to Paris when he was a very small child.
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正确答案:being taken
解析:动名词的用法。在remember/forget等词后面接动名词或不定式都可以。后面跟动词不定式表示还未发生的动作,动名词则表示已经发生的动作。remember/forget to do表示记着/忘了去做某事,remember/forget doing表示记着/忘了做过某事。[例句] I remembered closing the window.我记得关了窗。
22. To answer correctly is more important than (finish) ______ quickly in the examinations.
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正确答案:to finish
解析:句中than后的结构应该与主语相同,因为它们是比较的内容,故主语用不定式,空处也该用不定式。句意:回答得正确比回答得迅速更重要。
23. Most high school students ______ (admire) the star players on the football team.
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正确答案:admire
解析:句意:大多数高中学生钦佩足球明星,强调一般现在和客观事实。
24. It is generally thought to be of necessity to a college student that he _______ (know) at least one foreign language.
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正确答案:know
解析:—看见“It is generally thought to be of necessity to a college ”结构从necessity上就应反映出用虚拟语气。
Part III    Reading Comprehension  (40 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.
Task 1
Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should make the correct choice.
    The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil(不文明的) behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the killing on the road may be regarded as a social problem.
    In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people. Just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality(道德) that carelessness is no excuse when one's actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence(疏忽).
    Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 percent of all automobile accidents are due to the mental condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can distort drivers'reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. The experts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one's emotions under control.
    Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations, they are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents; and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.
    Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road- worthiness inspections. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.
25. What is the author's main purpose in writing the passage?
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A.To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.
B.To promote understanding between careless drivers and street walkers.
C.To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions.
D.To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.
正确答案:C
26. According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because ______.
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A.autos have become most destructive to mankind
B.people usually pay little attention to law and morality
C.civilization brings much harm to people
D.the lack of virtue is becoming more severe
您的答案是:
正确答案:B
27. Why does the author mention the mental condition of the driver in Paragraph 3?
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A.To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.
B.To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.
C.To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.
D.To illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.
您的答案是:
正确答案:B
28. Who are NOT MENTIONED as being responsible for the road accidents?
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A.Careless bicycle-riders.
B.Mindless people walking in the street.
C.Irresponsible drivers.
D.Irresponsible manufactures of automobiles.
您的答案是:
正确答案:D
29. Which of the following best reflects the author's attitude toward future without traffic accident problems?
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A.Doubtful yet still longing for it.
B.Happy and rather confident.
C.Surprised and very pleased.
D.Disappointed and deeply worried.
您的答案是:
正确答案:A
Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1.  The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.
    Insomnia is the inability to fall asleep or sleep restfully. It is a problem to nearly everyone at some time. A person may be awake for an hour in the middle of the night and then, next morning, feel that he hardly slept all night. Normally, worrying about not getting enough sleep is the worst aspect of most insomnia. If insomnia is recurrent, however, it is important to find its possible causes and try to correct them, with the help of a doctor if necessary.
    A large number of simple factors may make it difficult for someone to fall asleep or remain asleep. His mattress may be too soft or too hard. The bedroom itself may be overheated or too cold. If it is not dark enough, or too noisy, this may cause difficulty in sleeping. Eating shortly before going to bed may also be responsible for insomnia. Stimulating drinks, such as tea or coffee, can also keep people awake.
    Inability to fall asleep is sometimes a symptom of emotional or mental disorders. Insomnia may also be caused by pain and, very rarely, it can be a symptom of a physical disease.
    The cause of insomnia may be easy to correct. The sufferer should check the mattress, bedroom temperature, and make any necessary changes, He should relax for an hour or two before bedtime, perhaps by reading a book, watching television or taking a warm bath. If he wakes during the night, he should try turning on the light and reading for a while. Above all, he should try not to worry about sleeplessness.
    If necessary, a doctor may prescribe tranquillizers(镇静剂) or sleeping pills. Take only the dosage he prescribes; any more is dangerous.
30. What is insomnia?
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A.A problem nearly everyone has ever had.
B.The phenomenon people stay up all night long.
C.A physical disease.
D.One fails to fall asleep or easily wakes up in the midnight.
正确答案:D
解析:本题考查词义理解。见文章第一段对"insomnia"这一概念的阐述,可得出答案。
31. What is the main cure for insomnia according to the passage?
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A.Adjust the temperature of one's bedroom.
B.Take some sleepingpills before one goes to sleep.
C.Try to turn on the light and do some reading.
D.Not to get too worried about sleeplessness.
您的答案是:
正确答案:D
解析:题干问的是对失眠症的主要的办法,A、B、C皆不是主要的办法。见文章第四段"Above all,he should try not to worry about sleeplessness".可出正确答案。
32. Which of the following statement is true according to the text?
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A.Tranquillizers and sleeping pills can be used to cure insomnia.
B.Only the situational factors will affect our sleeping.
C.Stimulating drinks can force us to fall asleep.
D.We can decide how many sleeping pills to take on our own.
您的答案是:
正确答案:A
解析:本题考查阅读细节。从第五段第一句可得知答案。
33. When insomnia happens regularly, ______.
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A.one had better do nothing but try to sleep
B.one Can cure himself by taking medicine
C.one had better see a doctor and follow the doctor's prescriptions
D.one can correct his bad habits so as to fall asleep again
您的答案是:
正确答案:C
解析:题干中的"regular"意为"有规律性的",应从此处着手解题。A,B,D均不是针对习惯性失眠的方法;见第一段"If insomnia with the help of a doctor if necessary,"中"recurrent"和"regular"同义,因此C为正确答案。
34. From the text, we can infer that if one can't fall asleep, it might be because of ______.
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A.the quality of his bedroom
B.eating before going to bed in two hours
C.overhappiness or sorrow
D.he didn't take a warm bath before going to bed
您的答案是:
正确答案:C
解析:本题考查理解全文。阅读全文,注意文章中提到的几种失眠的可能性,A、B、D都是对原文的错误描述,只有C与原文相符。
Task 3
Directions: The following is a passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the outline in the table below (No. 46 through 50).  You should write your answers briefly (in no more than 3 words) on the blanks.
    (Ehime-ken) Ehime University in Matsuyama is seeking English instructors for posts of one-year duration at the English Education Center beginning April 2005.
Qualifications:
    Bachelor's degree, native English proficiency, and teaching experience required; TEFL certification preferred; daily conversational ability in Japanese preferred.
Duties:
    Full-time work teaching communicative English to first and second year students. Twelve 90- minute classes taught each semester. Attendance at occasional meetings for instructors.
Salary:
    Annual salary currently amounts to approximately 3.7 million yen (less tax), based on the university's part-time hourly pay scale. Monthly payments vary depending on the number of hours worked each month.
Application Deadline:
    December 17, 2004.
Application Materials:
    Resume, copy of diploma(s) from universities/graduate schools; recommendation, and passport-size photo to:
    English Education Center, Ehime University,
    Matsuyama, Ehime,
    Japan 790-8577.
    Phone & Fax: 089-927-8340
    e-mail: office@eec.ehime-u.ac.jp
                            Employment Advertisement
Position: seeking applicants for (46)______
Duties: 1) teaching (47)______ to first and second year students
        2) attendance at (48)______ for instructors
Salary: annual salary is based on the university's (49)______ hourly pay scale
Application Materials: resume, copy of diploma(s), (50)______ and recommendation
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35.
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正确答案:English instructors
36.
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正确答案:communicative English
37.
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正确答案:occasional meetings
38.
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正确答案:part-time
39.
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正确答案:passport-size photo
Task 4
Directions: The following is a list of terms. After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to those given in Chinese in the table below. Than you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets of question NO. 51-55.
40. A—scope of business                B—management buy outs
C—compete for survival            D—processing trade
E—favorable treatment              F—sell off
G—technology transfer              H—Law of Tax
I—system of insurance              J—favorable balance of trade
K—negative balance                L—compensation package
M—benefits                        N—marketing strategies
O—restructuring                    P—compensation payout
Q—venture capital                  R—share options
S—invoice                          T—export quotas
U—focus of commerce                V—high and new tech industry
51. (  )经营范围                  (  )高新技术产业
52. (  )抛售                      (  )管理层收购
53. (  )税法                      (  )市场策略
54. (  )技术转让                  (  )在竞争中求生存
55. (  )商业焦点                  (  )企业重组
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正确答案:A、V
41.
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正确答案:F、B
42.
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正确答案:H、N
43.
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正确答案:G、C
44.
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正确答案:U、O
Task 5
Directions: The following is a passage. After reading the passage you should give brief answers to the 5 questions (No.56 through No.60) following them.
    Accountant Wanted: Excellent Career Opportunity
    Tender Plus is a highly successful Gold Coast food processing company enjoying a healthy and strong growth in Australia and export markets, and seeking to employ a qualified and experienced person to assume responsibility as the Company Accountant.
    Applicants should be qualified to CPA(合格职业会计师) status with at least 10 years accounting experience, and be able to demonstrate a proven track record in running a fully integrated accounting system in a manufacturing environment. Strong computer skills and literacy are essential, particularly in advanced spreadsheet(空白表格程序) usage.
    This position reports to the Manager of Finance and Administration. Your main responsibilities will be to ensure that the accounting function contributes to the overall achievement of corporate strategies and objectives by providing timely, accurate, and informative financial information. At the same time you will be responsible for further developing computerized accounting and information systems to add to overall company effectiveness and profitability.
    This is a long-term career position offering excellent rewards and challenges. Applicants should forward their details to:
    Manager of Finance and Administration
    PO Box 2055, Burleigh, MDC 4220
45. What kind of business is Tender Plus engaged in?
______.
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正确答案:food processing
46. What must the applicants be particularly good at?
Advanced ______.
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正确答案:advanced spread sheet usage
47. What qualifications are needed?
CPA with at least 10 years ______.
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正确答案:accounting experience
48. What is the successful applicant asked to do in addition to providing financial information?
Take responsibility for ______.
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正确答案:further developing the accounting system
49. To whom must the applicant send his/her personal information?
The ______.
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正确答案:Manager of Finance and Administration
Part IV    Translation from English to Chinese  (25 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. There are 4 sentences, numbered 61 through 64, and a short paragraph ( No. 65 ) in this part. Write your translation in the corresponding space.
50. Going to bed can cure almost half of one's ills, and, getting up, the other half.
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A.生病都只要一半时间躺在床上,一半时间起来走动,即痊愈了。
B.卧床休息,差不多能治好一半病;起床走动,即治愈另一半。
C.躺在床上休息够了之后,你的一半病已经治好;站起来多跑几圈,你就应该痊愈了。
D.一半病要靠改善卧床的条件,而另外那一半病则需要靠站起来多走动。
您的答案是:
正确答案:B
51. Some 1.2 million small firms have opened their doors over the past six years of economic growth.
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A.有120万个小公司在过去6年中随着经济增长相继成立。
B.大约有120万个小公司相继出现了,超过了过去6年的经济增长。
C.在过去经济增长的6年中,有大约120万家小公司开张营业。
D.在过去6年的经济增长中,大约有120万个小公司已经在建立起来。
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正确答案:C
解析:主要是open their doors意为“开张营业”。
52. By giving the elderly greatly increased purchasing power,it would kick-start the economy back prosperity.
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A.根据给老人们被极大增加的购买能力,它将启动经济往回走,奔向繁荣。
B.通过提高老年人的购买力这一方法,我们可以使经济恢复繁荣。
C.大幅度提高老年人的购买力,可以让经济复兴。
D.赋予老年人以大大增强的购买力,它将让经济重新开始繁荣。
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正确答案:C
53. In the world today any damage to society, whether at the local or at the global level, will not remain unnoticed.
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A.在当今世界,社会受到局部或全面损害的程度还是难以确定的。
B.在当今世界,对社会所造成的任何局部或总体损害都依然未被察觉。
C.在当今世界,对社会的任何损害,无论是局部的还是全球性的,终究会被察觉出来。
D.在当今世界,对社会造成的任何破坏,不管从局部看还是从全局来看,都不会不被注意到。
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正确答案:C
解析:本题的关键在于对whether引导的让步状语从句的理解,同时还要注意双重否定的翻译。句中local应译作“局部的”,global应译作“全球性的”。
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54. Our company's most valuable resources are its employees.In my ears ahead I would like to see our efforts doubled in on-the-job training.To achieve this goal I have asked Barbara Johnson to head a new department,Human Resources and Employee Development,which will coordinate a company-wide effort.
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正确答案:本公司最有价值的资源是员工。我预测未来几年本公司对员工的在岗培训将成倍增加。为了实现这一目标,我已任命巴巴拉.约翰逊主管一个新的部门——人力资源与员工培训部。该部门负责协调公司范围内的培训工作。
Part V    Writing  (25 minutes)
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write an letter or composition according to the following information.
55. 事由:秋游
参加者:一年级新生
活动内容:上午:参观植物园并看《人与自然》的展览
        下午:颐和园
集合时间和地点:11月5日上午7:00;校大门口
注意事项:
1.自带午餐
2.参加者在本周四前到学生会报名
Words for reference:植物园 the botanical garden
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                                                                                      November 1st, 2005
  The freshmen of our college will go out for an autumn outing on November 5th. We'll first go to the botanical garden and see an exhibition on Human & Nature there in the morning. We plan to have a picnic in the garden. Please bring lunch and some drinking with you. After that, we'll pay a visit to the Summer Palace where we'll spend the whole afternoon.
  Please gather at our college gate at 7:00 a. m.
  Those who want to take part in the activity should enter your names at the Students' Union before Thursday.
                                                                                    The Students' Union