第一部分：词汇选项
下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
1 That player is eternally arguing with the referee
A desperately
C eventually
B constantly
D extensively
2 From my standpoint, this thing is just ridiculous.
A point of view B field
C knowledge D information
3 The latest census is encouraging.
A statement B assessment
C count D evaluation
4 The curious looks from the strangers around her made her feel uneasy.
A different B proud
C unconscious D uncomfortable
5 Reading the job ad, he wondered whether he was eligible to apply for it.
A able B fortunate
C competent D qualified
6 We can no longer put up with his actions
A bear
B accept
C support
D oppose
7 Loud noises can be irritating.
A confusing
B interesting
C stimulating
D annoying
8 She read a poem which depicts the splendor of the sunset.
A declares B asserts
C announces D describes
9 The governor gave a rather vague outline of his tax plan.
A unclear
B firm
C short
D neat
10 Gambling is lawful in Nevada.
A popular
B booming
C legal
D profitable
11 These are their motives for doing it-
A reasons
B excuses
C answers
D plans
12 The river widens considerably as it begins to turn west.
A twists
B stretches
C broadens
D bends
13 Henry cannot resist the lure of drugs-
A abuse
B flavor
C temptation
D consumption
14 These programmes are of immense value to old people?
A natural
B fatal
C tiny
D enormous
15 A great deal has been done to remedy the situation
A maintain
B improve
C assess
D protect
第二部分：阅读判断(每题1分，共七分)
阅读下面这篇短文，短文后列出了七个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断。如果该句提供的是正确信息，请在答题卡上把A涂黑;如果该句提供的是错误信息，请在答题卡上把B涂黑;如果该句的信息文章中没有提及，请在答题卡上把C涂黑
tanning parlors take heat
People who seek a glamorous tan through sun lamps may double their risk of developing common types of skin cancer, according to a new study that found the risk was highest for those who start at a young age.
The study, appearing in the latest issue of Journal of the U.S.National Cancer Institute，concluded that people who use tanning devices were 1.5 to 2.5 times more 1ikely to have common kinds of skin cancer than were people who did not use the devices.
The study confirmed what doctors have long suspected—that sun lamp use increases the risk of basal cell and squamous cell skin cancers，said Margaret R.Karagas，first author of the study.
Either going to the tanning parlor，or getting an infrequent sunburn can seriously damage the skin，said Dr.James Spencer，vice chairman of the department of dermatology at Mount Hospital，but the small.day.to.day exposure is worse for the skin in the long run.
Joseph A.Levy，vice president of the International Smart Tan Network，however，said occasional sunburn “is a risk factor in all forms of skin cancer and intermittent sunburn is what the tanning industry is trying to stop.’’
In the study, Karagas and her colleagues interviewed 603 basal eell skin cancer patients and 293 with squamous eell skin cancer.They talked to 540 control subjects, who did not have either type of skin cancer.
About l million Americans are diagnosed annually with skin cancer.Among those skin cancer patients，about 80 percent are with basal cell skin cancer,16 percent，with squamous cell skin cancer and 4 percent, with melanoma.the most serious form of skin cancers.Back to the interviewed patients，190 reported that they had used tanning devices at some time.In the control groups，only 75 had used such devices.Karagas said a statistical analysis shows that those who used tanning equipment were 2.5 times more likely to get squamous cell skin cancer than those who had not used the devices.For basal cell cancer.the risk was 1.5 times greater.
The risk was highest for those who first used the tanning devices before the age of 20，said Karagas.For this group，the squamous cell cancer risk was 3.6 times greater than that of the controls while the basal cell cancer risk was 1.3 times greater.
练习：
1.The passage confirms that using tanning equipment is harmful to one’s health.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
2.The highest rate of skin cancers is found in teenagers who use sun lamps frequently.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
3.Melanoma is a more serious cancer than lung cancer.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
4.Karagas reported her research results basing on interviews with a group of skin cancer patients and a control group of people with no skin cancers.
A.Right B.Wrong C.Not mentioned
第三部分：概括大意与完成句子(每题1分，共8分)
阅读下面这篇短文，短文后有2项测试任务：(1)1---4 题要求从所给的6个选项中为第2--5 段每段选择1个正确的小标题;(2)第5--8题要求从所给的6个选项中选择4个正确的选项，分别完成每个句子。请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
China seek donors to narrow bone marrow(骨髓)gap
1 China has launched a campaign to recruit more bone marrow donors，amid a shortage of funds as well as of sibling donors who could help the growing number of patients in need of life-saving transplants，state media reported on Monday.
2 The Chinese Red Cross began the national campaign over the weekend to find donors for some 4 million patients suffering from leukaemia, thalassaemia and other blood diseases and awaiting bone marrow transplants，the official China Daily said.Every year China has 40,000 new leukaemia patients，most of them under 35 and 50 per cent of them children， the newspaper said.Other reports have linked China’s growing childhood leukaemia to solvents and building materials used in interior decoration.
3 With a tiny pool of bone marrow donors, weakened by the absence of sibling donors for most children because of China’s one-child policy, doctors rely on donors from Taiwan to save many young leukaemia patients，the Beijing Evening News said last weekend.Taiwan，with a population of 22 million，has 210，000 registered donors compared with fewer than 30，000 donors among mainland China’s 1.3 billion people.the newspaper said.
4 Yet the lack of registered donors may reflect a lack of funding for testing and recording data on potential donors rather than a lack of volunteers，the newspaper said.China needs a pool of at least 100.000 donors but testing them would cost more than 50 million yuan (6 million dollars)，it said.
5 The Hong Kong Marrow Match Foundation said it has helped “a handful” of patients in
Beijing，Shanghai and other cities.‘‘The number of requests is increasing’’ from mainland
China;including direct calls to the charity from desperate patients or relatives.said the foundation’s donor coordinator Marven Chin.But the cost of extracting bone marrow from one of the foundation’s 40,000 registered donors and flying it by courier has to be borne by the patients，and many of them have to be aided financially，Chin said.
1. Paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 3
3. Paragraph 4
4. Paragraph 5
A Urgent Need for Both Donors and Funds
B Shortage of Donors
C Desperate Leukaemia Patients
D Seriousness of the Current Situation
E Shortage of Funds
F Comparison Between Mainland and Hong Kong and Taiwan
5. It seems that many of the recipients are not rich enough
6. At present the number of bone marrow donors in mainland China is
7. Some solvents and building materials are considered
8. Obviously，recruiting voluntary bone marrow donors in mainland China is
A about one percent of the total population
B to be responsible for childhood leukaemia
C an urgent and tough task to be accomplished
D less than one third of the minimum
E an expensive cost to be paid
F to afford the cost of bone marrow transplantation
第4部分：阅读理解(第31～45题，每题3分，共45分)
下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题。请根据短文内容，为每题确定1个最佳选项。
Stop Eating Too Much
“Clean your plate!” and “Be a member of the clean-plate club!” Just about every kid in the US has hear this from a parent or grandparent. Often, it's accompanied by an appeal: “Just think about those starving orphans(孤儿)in Africa!” Sure, we should be grateful for every bite of food. Unfortunately, many people in the US take too many bites. Instead of staying “clean the plate” perhaps we should save some food for tomorrow.
According to news reports, US restaurants are partly to blame for the growing bellies (肚子). A waiter puts a plate of food in front of each customer, with two to four times the amount recommended by the government, according to a USA Today story. Americans traditionally associate quantity with value and most restaurants try to give them that. They prefer to have customers complain about too much food rather than too little.
Barbara Rolls, a nutrition(营养)professor at Pennsylvania State University, told USA Today that restaurant portion sizes began to grow in the l970s.the same time that the American waistline(腰围)began to expand.
Health experts have tried to get many restaurants to serve smaller portions. Now, apparently, some customers are calling for this too. The restaurant industry trade magazine QSR reported last month that 57 percent of more than 4.000 people surveyed believed restaurants served portions that were too large;23 percent had no opinion;20 percent disagreed. But a closer look at the survey indicates that many Americans who can't afford fine dining still prefer large portions. Seventy percent of those earning at least $150, 000 per year prefer smaller portions; but only 45 percent of those earning less than $25, 000 want smaller.
It's not that working class Americans don't want to eat healthy. It's just that, after long hours at low-paying jobs, getting less on their plate hardly seems like a good deal. They live from paycheck(薪金支票)to paycheck, happy to save a little money for next year's Christmas presents.
31 Parents in the United States tend to ask their children
A to save food for tomorrow.
B to wash the dishes.
C not to waste food.
D not to eat too much.
32 Why do American restaurants serve large portions?
A Because Americans associate quantity with value.
B Because Americans have big bellies.
C Because Americans are good eaters.
D Because Americans are too weak.
33 What happened in the l970s?
A The US government called on its people to reduce their weight.
B Health experts persuaded restaurants to serve smaller portions.
C The United States produced more grain than needed.
D The American waistline started to expand.
34 What does the survey indicate?
A Many low-income Americans want large portions.
B Twenty percent of Americans want smaller portions.
C Fifty-seven percent of Americans want large portions.
D Forty-five percent of Americans want smaller portions.
35 Which of the following is NOT true of working class Americans?
A They work long hours.
B They live from paycheck to paycheck.
C They don't want to be healthy eaters.
D They want to save money for presents.
A New Immigration Bill
The US Senate is considering a new immigration bill. It will value the economic promise of immigrants over family ties when considering US residency and citizenship. The legislation, which was proposed by President Bush and a group of senators, contains a point system. The proposal aims to increase the number of immigrants with graduate degrees, earnings or job skills.
The proposed point system would use a l00-point scale. According to a draft of the law, merit applicants could earn up to 47 points for things like occupation, or year of work for a US firm. They could earn up to 28 points for their education, 15 points for English and US civics(公民学), and l0 points for family ties. The system has stirred up debate. Critics on the left say it opposes family unity and American values. Critics on the right complain that it does not reflect the needs of high-tech employers.
The current kinship(血缘关系)-based system puts pressure on the US, as it attracts low-skill workers who consume more public services than they pay back in taxes. It allows a variety of uneducated people in from Mexico and Central America.
The immigration bill would allow eight years to clear the current backlog(积压)of application for a permanent resident card, or green card. After that, only the children and spouses(配偶)of legal immigrants would be able to apply for family visas. Adult children, siblings(兄弟姐妹), parents, and other relatives would have to apply in the general queue (排队). Under the proposal, immigrants from Asian, countries would likely fare well(很有利). For instance, over half of recent immigrants from China and India have a bachelor's(学士的)or higher degree. Immigrants from Latin American countries would likely face more difficulties.
Immigration point systems have been in use in Canada, Australia and New Zealand for years. The UK adopted a similar approach in 2001. One thing that Canada and other nations have discovered is that their system needs to fit the needs of their economy. Too often they find that they attract highly-educated people who end up finding work that doesn’t use their skills. Some end up driving a taxi.
36 One of the reasons for proposing the point system is
A to give priority to immigrants from China.
B to protect the US from terrorist attacks.
C to attract skilled immigrants.
D to increase population.
37 What do critics on the right say about the proposed point system?
A It opposes family unity.
B It is very difficult to apply.
C It opposes American values.
D It does not meet the needs of high—tech employers.
38 Which statement is NOT true of the current system?
A It is kinship-based.
B It puts pressure on the US.
C It draws low-skilled workers.
D It attracts highly-educated people.
39 Who can apply for family visas in future?
A The uncles and aunts of legal immigrants.
B The brothers and sisters of legal immigrants.
C The spouses and young children of legal immigrants.
D The parents and grandparents of legal immigrants.
40 Which country adopted the point system in 2001 ?
A The UK.
B The US.
C Canada.
D Australia
Political Spins
Last week, US White House spokesman Tony Snow sent journalists digging for their dictionaries. He called recent criticism by the former President Bill Clinton “chutzpah”(大胆放肆). With just one sentence, Snow managed to make headlines, a joke and a defense of President George W. Bush. Interestingly, this is how battles are fought and won in US politics - with carefully-worded one-liners(一行字幕新闻)made for TV which often lack substance and clarity(清晰度).
“The amount of information that candidates attempt to communicate to people is actually getting smaller and smaller,” said Mark Smith, a political science professor at Cedarville University. This has been accompanied by a changing media environment, Smith said. In l968, the average TV or radio soundbite(演讲中的句子或短语)was 48 seconds, according to Smith. In l996, the average soundbite had shrunk(缩短)to 8 seconds. Thus, politicians wanting publicity try to make their public communication as quotable as possible.
Campaigning politicians also use 30-second TV ads and clever campaign slogans(口号)to boost their messages. Republican presidential candidate John McCain rides to campaign stops in a bus named the “Straight-Talk Express”. McCain hopes the name will convince voters he plans to tell people the truth - whether it's in fashion or not. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, on the other hand, has chosen the campaign slogan “Let the conversation begin”. She hopes it will help her appear open-minded and friendly.
But one-liners, TV ads and campaign slogans all have a single key ingredient: something commonly called political-“spin”. Brooks Jackson, a former journalist and the current director of the non-partisan(无党派的)website FactCheck.org, calls spin “just a polite word for deception(欺骗). ”
“I do believe that very often politicians believe their own spin. ”said Jackson.
“Strong partisans suffer from a universal human tendency：They ignore the evidence that would force them into the uncomfortable position of having to change their minds and admit that they were wrong.”
41 Which statement is NOT true of one-1iners?
A They are unclear.
B They contain a lot of information.
C They lack substance.
D They are carefully constructed.
42 What changed from l968 to 1996?
A Publicity.
B Information.
C Communication.
D The average soundbite.
43 The campaign slogan “Straight-Talk Express” aims at convincing voters that the presidential candidate is
A honest.
B friendly.
C open-minded.
D warm-hearted.
44 According to Brooks Jackson, all campaign slogans are
A attractive.
B impressive.
C deceptive.
D informative.
45 Which statement best describes strong partisans?
A They are very funny.
B They are very healthy.
C They are very aggressive.
D They are very stubborn(顽固的)
第五部分：补全短文(每题2分，共10分)
阅读下面的短文，文章中有5处空白，文章后有6组文字，请根据文章的内容选择5组文字，将其分别放会文章原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置。
The first four minutes
When do people decide whether or not they want to become friends? During their first four minutes together, according to a book by Dr. Leonard Zunin. In his book, "Contact: The first four minutes," he offers this advice to anyone interested in starting new friendships: __1__. A lot of people’s whole lives would change if they did just that.
You may have noticed that average person does not give his undivided attention to someone he as just met.__2__. If anyone has ever done this to you, you probably did not like him very much.
When we are introduced to new people, the author suggests, we should try to appear friendly and self-confident. In general, he says, "People like people who like themselves."
On the other hand, we should not make the other person think we are too sure of ourselves. It is important to appear interested and sympathetic, realizing that the other person has his won needs, fears, and hopes.
Hearing such advice, one might say, "But I’m not a friendly, self-confident person. That’s not my nature. It would be dishonest for me to at that way."
__3__. We can become accustomed to any changes we choose to make in our personality. "It is like getting used to a new car. It may be unfamiliar at first, but it goes much better than the old one."
But isn’t it dishonest to give the appearance of friendly self-confidence when we don’t actually feel that way? Perhaps, but according to Dr. Zunin, "total honest" is not always good for social relationships, especially during the first few minutes of contact. There is a time for everything, and a certain amount of play-acting may be best for the first few minutes of contact with a stranger. That is not the time to complain about one’s health or to mention faults one finds in other people. It is not the time to tell the whole truth about one’s opinions and impressions.
__4__. For a husband and wife or a parent and child, problems often arise during their first four minutes together after they have been apart. Dr. Zunin suggests that these first few minutes together be treated with care. If there are unpleasant matters to be discussed, they should be dealt with later.
The author says that interpersonal relations should be taught as a required course in every school, along with reading, writing, and mathematics. __5__ that is at least as important as how much we know.
A. In reply, Dr. Zunin would claim that a little practice can help us feel comfortable about changing our social habits.
B. Much of what has been said about strangers also applies to relationships with family members and friends.
C. In his opinion, success in life depends mainly on how we get along with other people.
D. Every time you meet someone in a social situation, give him your undivided attention for four minutes.
E. He keeps looking over the other person’s shoulder, as if hoping to find someone more interesting in another part of the room.
F. He is eager to make friends with everyone.
第6部分：完型填空
阅读下面的短文，文中有15处空白，每处空白给出了4个选项，请根据短文的内容从4个选项中选择1个最佳答案，并涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
Hospital Mistreatment
According to a study，most medical interns report experiencing mistreatment，including humiliation by senior doctors， 1 threatened，or physical abuse in their first year out of medical sch001.
The findings come from analysis of the 2 a 13-page survey mailed in January 1991 to 1,733 second-year residents.The survey and 3 appear in the April 15th issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Overall，out of the l，277 residents 4 completed surveys，1,1 85 said that they had experienced at least one incident of mistreatment in their intern year. 5 reporting incidents where they were abused.more than 45% of the residents said they had witnessed at least one incident where other persons 6 false medical records.Moreover，nearly three quarters of the residents said they had witnessed mistreatment of patients by other residents， attending physicians，or nurses.Almost 40% said patient mistreatment was a frequent 7 .
More than 10% of the residents said they were 8 to have enough sleep，and the average number of hours 9 sleep was 37.6. The average on-call hours during a 10 week was 56.9 hours，but about 25% of the residents said their on-call assignments were more than 80 hours some weeks.
11 30% of the residents said they experienced some type of sexual harassment or discrimination，verbal abuse was the most common problem cited.When abusive incidents were limited to events occurring three or more times, 53%of the respondents reported that they 12 belittled or humiliated by more senior residents，while just over 21%reported someone taking credit for their work.Being‘’ 13 tasks for punishment，’’“being pushed，kicked or hit，” and 14 someone “threatening your reputation or career，”were reported as a more 15 occurrence by over 10% of the responding residents.
练习：
1. A)be B)been C)were D)being
2. A)responsive B)responses to C)respond to D)responding
3. A)analyze B)analysis C)having analyzed D)be analyzed
4. A)who B)which C)whom D)whose
5. A)In spite of B)In addition to C)Because D)Although
6. A)had made B)have made C)has made D)make
7. A)events B)happens C)event D)happen
8. A)allowed not B)not allowed C)allow not D)not allow
9. A)without B)on C)with D)because of
10. A)unusual B)typical C)easy D)difficult
11. A)In spite of B)Therefore C)Although D)So
12. A)ale B)be C)must be D)were
13. A)give B)giving C)gave D)given
14. A)had B)have C)having D)has
15. A)frequent B)frequency C)dependent D)independent
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