Part I Listening Comprehension(20 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Example：的You will hear:
You will read:
A) At the office.
B) In the waiting room.
C) At the airport.
D) In a restaurant.
From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. This is most likely to have taken place at the office. Therefore, A)"At the office"is the best answer. You should choose ［A］ on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.
Sample Answer ［A］的 ［B］ 的［C］的 ［D］
1. A) Talk to his sister. B) Look at a map.
C) Go on a diet. D) Tell the man why.
2. A) Do whatever has been planned. B) Have a picnic and go camping.
C) Eat out and see a play. D) Go to the beach.
3. A) The weather was better. B) The weather was a little bit warmer.
C) The weather was a little bit colder. D) The weather was cooler than expected.
4. A) Mr. Steward is honest. B) Mr. Steward looks honest.
C) Mr. Steward looks dishonest. D) Mr. Steward is dishonest.
5. A) He did quite well with it. B) He has money problem now.
C) He is in need of qualified staff. D) He could not carry it on any more.
6. A) ＄2.00. B) ＄6.00. C) ＄4.00. D) ＄5.00.
7. A) They will spend the summer in Italy. B) They are both from Europe.
C) They are both students. D) They are both interested in art.
8. A) Not getting what she wants. B) A custom that is new to her.
C) Calling up customers. D) Some of her good friends.
9. A) One of her friends was absent from the party.
B) All her friends were present at the party.
C) Not all her friends came to the party.
D) All her friends took partners to the party.
10. A) She should do more careful work.
B) She is not concerned about George's remarks.
C) George is not concerned about her remarks.
D) George shouldn't have said so much about her work.
Section B Compound Dictation
Part II Reading Comprehension(35 minutes)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. 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 and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.
Most shoplifters agree that the January sales offer wonderful opportunities for the hard-working thief. With the shops so crowded and the staff so busy, it does not require any extraordinary talent to help yourself to one or two little things and escape unnoticed. It is known, in the business, as "hoisting"。
But the hoisting game is not what it used to be. Even at the height of the sales, shoplifters today never know if they are being watched by one of those evil little balls that hang from the ceilings of so many department stores above the most desirable goods.
As if that was not trouble enough for them, they can now be filmed at work and obliged to attend a showing of their performance in court.
Selfridges was the first big London store to install closed-circuit video-tape equipment to watch its sales floors. In October last year the store won its first court case for shoplifting using as evidence a videotape clearly showing a couple stealing dresses. It was an important test case which encouraged other stores to install similar equipment.
When the balls, called sputniks, first make an appearance in shops it was widely believed that their only function was to frighten shoplifters. Their somewhat ridiculous appearance, the curious holes and red lights going on and off, certainly make the theory believable.
It did not take long, however, for serious shoplifters to start showing suitable respect. Soon after the equipment was in operation at Selfridges, store detective Brian Chadwick was sitting in the control room watching a woman secretly putting bottles of perfume into her bag.
"As she turned to go," Chadwick recalled, "she suddenly looked up at the ‘sputnik' and stopped. She could not possibly have seen that the camera was trained on her because it is completely hidden, but she must have had a feeling that I was looking at her."
"For a moment she paused, but then she returned to counter and started putting everything back. When she had finished, she opened her bag towards the camera to show it was empty and hurried out of the store."
11. January is a good month for shoplifters because .
A) they don't need to wait for staff to serve them
B) they don't need any previous experience as thieves
C) there are so many people in the store
D) January sales offer wonderful opportunities for them
12. The sputniks hanging from the ceiling are intended .
A) to watch the most desirable goods
B) to make films that can be used as evidence
C) to frighten shoplifters by their appearance
D) to be used as evidence against shoplifters
13. The case last October was important because .
A) the store got the dresses back
B) the equipment was able to frighten shoplifters
C) other shops found out about the equipment
D) the kind of evidence supplied was accepted
14. The woman stealing perfume .
A) guessed what the sputniks were for B) was frightened by its shape
C) could see the camera filming her D) knew that the detective had seen her
15. The woman's action before leaving the store shows that she .
A) was sorry for what she had done
B) was afraid she would be arrested
C) decided she didn't want what she had picked up
D) wanted to prove she had not intended to steal anything
Passage Two
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.
There is a new type of small advertisement becoming increasingly common in newspaper classified columns. It is sometimes placed among "situations vacant", although it does not offer anyone a job, and sometimes it appears among "situations wanted", although it is not placed by someone looking for a job, either. What it does is to offer help in applying for a job.
"Contact us before writing your application", or "Make use of our long experience in preparing your curriculum vitae or job history", is how it is usually expressed. The growth and apparent success of such a specialized service is, of course, a reflection on the current high levels of unemployment. It is also an indication of the growing importance of the curriculum vitae (or job history), with the suggestion that it may now qualify as an art form in its own right.
There was a time when job seekers simply wrote letters of application. "Just put down your name, address, age and whether you have passed any exams", was about the average level of advice offered to young people applying for their first jobs when I left school. The letter was really just for openers, it was explained, everything else could and should be saved for the interview. And in those days of full employment the technique worked. The letter proved that you could write and were available for work. Your eager face and intelligent replies did the rest.
Later, as you moved up the ladder, something slightly more sophisticated was called for. The advice then was to put something in the letter which would distinguish you from the rest. It might be the aggressive approach. "Your search is over. I am the person you are looking for", was a widely used trick that occasionally succeeded. Or it might be some special feature specially designed for the job interview.
There is no doubt, however, that it is increasing number of applicants with university education at all points in the process of engaging staff that has led to the greater importance of the curriculum vitae.
16. The new type of advertisement which is appearing in newspaper columns .
A)informs job hunters of the opportunities available
B)promises useful advice to those looking for employment
C)divides available jobs into various types
D)informs employers of the people available for work
17. Nowadays a demand for this specialized type of service has been created because .
A)there is a lack of jobs available for artistic people
B)there are so many top-level jobs available
C)there are so many people out of work
D)the job history is considered to be a work of art
18. In the past it was expected that first job hunters would .
A) write an initial letter giving their life history
B) pass some exams before applying for a job
C) have no qualifications other than being able to read and write
D) keep any detailed information until they obtained an interview
19. Later, as one went on to apply for more important jobs, one was advised to include in the letter .
A) something that would attract attention to one's application
B) hinted information about the personality of the applicant
C) one's advantages over others in applying for the job
D) an occasional trick with the aggressive approach
20. The job history has become such an important document because .
A) there has been an increase in the number of jobs advertised
B) there has been an increase in the number of applicants with degrees
C) jobs are becoming much more complicated nowadays
D) the other processes of applying for jobs are more complicated
Passage Three
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.
Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if the minimum is high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. The price, which is the wage that employers must pay, increases. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics claim, an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.
Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.
Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. The predictions may be correct only if "other things are equal"。 Economists do not agree on some of the predictions. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.
21. There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may .
A) cause a shortage of apartments
B) worry those who rent apartments as homes
C) increase the profits of landlords
D) encourage landlords to invest in building apartment
22. We can safely say that rent control .
A) will always benefit those who rent apartments
B) is unnecessary
C) will bring negative effects in the long run
D) is necessary under all circumstances
23. The problem of unemployment will arise .
A) if the minimum wage is set too high B) if the minimum wage is set too low
C) if the workers are unskilled D) if the maximum wage is set
24. The passage tells us .
A) the relationship between supply and demand
B) the possible results of government controls
C) the necessity of government control
D) the urgency of getting rid of government controls
25. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A) The results of economic decisions can not always be predicted.
B) Minimum wage can not always protect employees.
C) Economic theory can predict the results of economic decisions if other factors are not changing.
D) Economic decisions should not be based on economic theory.
Passage Four
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
The age of gilded youth is over. Today's under-thirties are the first generation for a century who can expect a lower living standard than their parents.
Research into the lifestyle and prospects of people born since 1970 shows that they are likely to face a lifetime of longer working hours, lower job security and higher taxes than the previous generation.
When they leave work late in the evening they will be more likely to return to a small rented flat than to a house of their own. When, eventually, they retire it will be on pensions far lower in real terms than those of their immediate forebears.
The findings are revealed in a study of the way the ageing of Britain's population is affecting different generations.
Anthea Tinker, professor of social gerontology at King's College London, who carried out much of the work, said the growth of the proportion of people over 50 had reversed the traditional flow of wealth from older to younger generations.
"Today's older middle-aged and elderly are becoming the new winners," she said. "They made relatively small contributions in tax but now make relatively big claims on the welfare system. Generations born in the last three to four decades face the prospect of handing over more than a third of their lifetime's earnings to care for them"。
The surging number of older people, many living alone, has also increased demand for property and pushed up house prices. While previous generations found it easy to raise a mortgage, today's under-thirties have to live with their parents or rent. If they can afford to buy a home it is more likely to be a flat than a house.
Laura Lenox-Conyngham, 28, grew up in a large house and her mother did not need to work. Unlike her wealthy parents, she graduated with student and postgraduate loan debts of ￡13, 000. She now earns about ￡20,000 a year, preparing food to be photographed for magazines. Her home is a one-bedroom flat in central London and she sublets the lounge sofa-bed to her brother.
"My father took pity and paid off my student debts," she said. "But I still have no pension and no chance of buying a property for at least a couple of years—and then it will be something small in a bad area. My only hope is the traditional one of meeting a rich man."
Tinker's research reveals Lenox-Conyngham is representative of many young professionals, especially in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol.
26. By saying "the growth of the proportion of people over 50 had reversed the traditional flow of wealth from older to younger generations" (Lines 23, Para. 5), Anthea Tinker really means that .
A) currently wealth flows from old generation to younger generation
B) traditionally wealth flows from younger generation to old generation
C) with the increasingly big population of over 50, the trend arises that wealth flows from younger generation to old generation
D) with more and more people of over 50, traditions have been reversed
27. Why are today's older middle-aged and elderly becoming the new winners?
A) Because they made relatively small contributions in tax, but younger generation will possibly hand over more than a third of their lifetime's earnings for the care of them.
B) Because they contributed a lot in tax and now can claim much on the welfare system.
C) Because they made small contributions, but now can make money easily.
D) Because they outnumber younger generation and enjoy more privileges in the present society.
28. Which factor pushed up house prices?
A) Many young men, who live alone, have increased demand for houses.
B) Many young men need to rent more houses.
C) It is easy to apply for a mortgage for young generation.
D) The number of older people, many of whom live alone, becomes bigger and bigger.
29. In what way does Laura Lenox-Conyngham make her living?
A) By taking photographs for magazines.
B) By marrying a rich man.
C) By subletting the lounge sofa-bed to her brother.
D) By preparing food for photographs for some magazines.
30. We can conclude from the passage that .
A) today's under-thirties are leading a miserable life in Britain
B) Laura Lenox-Conyngham's attitude to work and life represents that of many young professionals in Britain
C) life can get harder for under-thirties in Britain
D) elders enjoy extremely high living standard in Britain
Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D)。 Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
31. The theory was attacked ten years ago when it was first , but gradually it was accepted.
A) promoted B) enhanced C) advanced D) conceived
32. preparations are now being made for the President's official visit to three foreign countries.
A) Elaborate B) Graceful C) Royal D) Tedious
33. The bus is so crowded that there is sufficient room for you.
A) rarely B) seldom C) scarcely D) some
34. Poor health and lack of money may both be to educational progress.
A) restraints B) stains C) scarcities D) barriers
35. As for the Flat Earth theory, I believe I can it with my own experiences of navigation.
A. deny B) reject C) object D) refute
36. In the past decades, the farms of the world have succeeded in producing enough food to feed all of the planet's people.
A) relevantly B) externally C) utterly D) virtually
37. The poor girl couldn't from her tears any more when her mother showed up.
A) withdraw B) hold C) withhold D) refrain
38. We would contact your nearest relative any accident occurring.
A) in the event of B) in the course of
C) in the place of D) in the light of
39. The doctors drew the conclusion that the young man's blindness was .
A) consistent B) partial C) internal D) temporary
40. The Second World War, the earlier one of 1914, prompted public concern about the physical and intellectual well-being of the country's human resources.
A) so as B) as were C) as did D) same as
41. She met with no challenge because her arguments sound facts.
A) put forward B) rested on C) made for D) conjured up
42. The teacher tried to explain the problem but her explanation did not to the students.
A) get across B) come around C) go by D) make out
43. It was such a hot day that everyone swimming in the river.
A) tended to B) was inclined to C) made for D) felt like
44. Old Mr. Brown's condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will .
A) pull through B) pull up C) pull back D) pull out
45. We often advise him not to drink more wine is good for his health.
A) as B) than C) that D) but
46. Please your remarks to the topic under discussion.
A) confess B) confirm C) confuse D) confine
47. Several special programs were designed to disadvantaged youths aged 16-21 to become more responsible, employable, and productive.
A) resist B) insist C) persist D) assist
48. He was at the of his career when he was killed in a traffic accident.
A) glamour B) extreme C) bloom D) peak
49. When do you think the President will you in office?
A) locate B) confirm C)reinforce D)qualify
50. Mary went through the report carefully to all spelling mistakes from it.
A) diminish B) withdraw C) eliminate D) abandon
51. He arrived very late at night, in the early hours this morning.
A) in conclusion B) or rather C) on the whole D) by and large
52. Mother always taught me to be thrifty and not to live .
A) beyond my means B) out of place C) at my leisure D) around the clock
53. President Banda's background as a doctor has given him into the medical problems that face the country.
A) a view B) a vision C) an insight D) a sight
54. In New York there is a shifting population of vagrants usually with an unhealthy for alcohol.
A) attitude B) aptitude C) appetite D) altitude
55. Cars and motorcycles are similar they are both privately owned means of transport.
A) so that B) in that C) for that D) in which
56. The exhibition of poor sportsmanship a sense of disgust in all who witnessed it.
A) rose B) arose C) aroused D) raised
57. When the nurse took his temperature, it was two degrees above .
A) regular B) ordinary C) average D) normal
58. The traveler looks like an Englishman, but his foreign accent gave him .
A) away B) out C) off D) over
59. We Americans do a lot of business lunch, but people here prefer to tell stories.
A) in B) over C) within D) without
60. He just cannot to the different life style here in America.
A) alter B) modify C) adapt D) adopt
Part I
Section BCompound Dictation
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. Then listen to the passage again. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a S1 , they will cause a S2. According to several leading S3 psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes which ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too S4 of what the parent expects, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great S5 to children. However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may S6 in doing very well — especially if the parents are very S7 of their child.
Michael Li is very lucky. S8 .
Although Michael's mother knows very little about music, Michael's father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Michael's friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky. S9 .
They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him in every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. S10 " "。 Winston's father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
Part IV Translation (15 minutes)
Directions: In this part, there are four items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting of one or two sentences. These sentences are all taken from the Reading Passages you have just read in Part Two of Test Paper One. You are allowed 15 minutes to do the translation. You should refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.
61. She could not possibly have seen that the camera was trained on her because it is completely hidden, but she must have had a feeling that I was looking at her. (Para. 7, Passage One)
62. There is no doubt, however, that it is the increasing number of applicants with university education at all points in the process of engaging staff that has led to the greater importance of the curriculum vitae. (Para. 5, Passage Two)
63. Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage. (Para. 4, Passage Three)
64. When, eventually, they retire it will be on pensions far lower in real terms than those of their immediate forebears. (Para. 3, Passage Four)
Part V Writing(30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Is Frustration A Bad Thing? You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below.
1、有些人认为挫折是坏事
2、更多的人并不认为挫折是坏事
3、我的看法
答案与解析Keys & Notes to Model Test One
KEYS
Part I Listening Comprehension
1C2C3B4D5C6B7D8B9B10B
Part II Reading Comprehension
11C12B13D14A15B16B17C18D19A20B
21A22C23A24B25D26C27A28D29D30C
Part III Vocabulary
31C32A33C34D35D36D37D38A39D40C
41B42A43D44A45B46D47D48D49B50C
51B52A53C54C55B56C57D58A59B60C
NOTES
Part I Tapescript of Listening Comprehension
Section A
1. W: Your sister Jane didn't recognize me at first.
M: I'm not surprised. Why on earth don' t you lose some weight?
Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?
2. M: This terrible weather has ruined our weekend plan.
W: Anyhow, we might as well have a dinner at the Grand Restaurant and then go to the Broadway Theater instead of a picnic and camping at the beach.
Q: What will they do for the weekend?
3.M: What was the weather like during your holidays?
W: Not bad, but it would be better if it had been a little bit cooler.
Q: What was the weather like during the woman's holidays?
4. M: Mr. Steward appears to be honest. But I don't think we can trust him.
W: No, Mr. Steward is not what he looks like.
Q: What does the woman probably mean?
5.W: Hi, John, how's your project going?
M: Oh, just so so. You know, it seems less difficult to get financial support for the project than to get trained men.
Q: What do we know about the man's project?
6.M: This book is ＄ 2.00 and the blue one is a dollar more.
W: The red one is twice as much as the blue one.
Q: How much is the red book?
7.M: Jane, I would like to introduce you to my sister, Ellen.
W: Glad to meet you, Ellen. Bob tells me you are interested in European art, too. In fact, he says that you plan to spend the summer in Italy.
Q: What do the girls have in common?
8. W: I wish I could get used to this American custom of using first names.
M: I usually call my good friends by their first names.
Q: What is the woman complaining about?
9.M: How about your party last night?
W: It was so interesting that not a single friend was absent.
Q: What does the woman mean?
10.M: Have you heard what George has been saying about your work?
W: Yes, I have, but I couldn't care less.
Q: What does the woman mean by her remark?
Section B Compound Dictation
If parents bring up a child with the aim of turning the child into a genius, they will cause a disaster. According to several leading educational psychologists, this is one of the biggest mistakes that ambitious parents make. Generally, the child will be only too aware of what the parent expects, and will fail. Unrealistic parental expectations can cause great damage to children. However, if parents are not too unrealistic about what they expect their children to do, but are ambitious in a sensible way, the child may succeed in doing very well—especially if the parents are very supportive of their child.
Michael Li is very lucky. He is crazy about music, and his parents help him a lot by taking him to concerts and arranging private piano and violin lessons for him.
Although Michael's mother knows very little about music, Michael's father plays the trumpet in a large orchestra. However, he never makes Michael enter music competitions if he is unwilling.
Michael's friend, Winston Chen, however, is not so lucky. Although both his parents are successful musicians, they set a too high standard for Winston.
They want their son to be as successful as they are and so they enter him in every piano competition held. They are very unhappy when he does not win. "When I was your age, I used to win every competition I entered." Winston's father tells him. Winston is always afraid that he will disappoint his parents and now he always seems quiet and unhappy.
Part II Reading Comprehension
11、细节理解题该题问考生“一月份对shoplifters（从超市偷东西的小偷）是美妙的月份，原因是 。”解答该题应定位在第一段第二行，“with the shops so crowded and the staff so busy（商店如此拥挤，营业员十分忙碌）…”。C项应该是正确答案。A项表示：他们不需要等候营业员服务。B项表示：他们不需要以往做贼的经验。D项表示：一月份的清仓销售为他们提供了绝妙的机会。该选项与题干的“美妙月份”是同样的意思，没有回答具体的原因。
12、细节理解题问题问这些悬挂在天花板上的小球的功能是什么。依据第三段“..., they can now be filmed at work and obliged to attend a showing of their performance in court.”（作案时被摄制下来，并且被迫在法庭上观看），可以确定，选项B应为正确答案。A项说“来监视最令人中意的商品”，文中未强调这一点。文章第五段确实谈到了当这些闪烁不定的小球刚亮相时，许多人认为是用来吓唬人的。但随后的第六段对此进行了否定，所以C项“用外表来吓唬小偷们”不是正确答案。前面讲到这些小球是用来摄像的，而小球本身不可能作为证据指控shoplifters。所以D项也不对。
13、细节推论题该题有一定难度。B）项说“该设备能够吓跑偷盗者”不是本题要回答的问题。本题主要干扰项体现在C、的D两项。C项说“其他商店搞明白了该设备的功能”。D项说“这种证据被（法庭）接受了”。依据题干，答案应定位在文章第四段，尤其是最后一句“It was an important test case which encouraged other stores to install similar equipment.”其中最关键的词应该是“test case”（判例案件），说明该诉讼案件的判例可供以后类似案件的判例作为比照，直接导致其他商家纷纷安装相似设备是因为这种证据（录像带）被法庭接受了。据此，D项为正确答案。
14、细节推论题依据文章第七段，偷香水的女人不可能看到对着她的camera，因为“it is completely hidden”。所以C项错。B项在前面题目中就已排除。第六段提到detective Brian Chadwick坐在监控室，D项也不对。再依据第七段第一、的二行，可推断该妇女猜到了这些小球是干什么的。所以A项正确。
15、推论题该题干扰项主要在B、的D两项。该妇女在离开商店前返回到柜台，把包里的东西放回，明确说明她有偷东西的企图，只是离开时看到这些小球才突然停下来。所以D项是不对的。
16、细节理解题该题有一定难度。根据题干，解答该题应定位在第一段。第二行说“它有时放在‘situations vacant’（招聘）栏目…，”其中招聘加了了引号，再加上随后的让步从句明确否定了给人提供工作，所以A项应排除。第三行说“它有时放在‘situations wanted’（求职）栏目…，”随后的让步从句也明确否定了D项。而选择正确答案应根据最后一句话“What it does is to offer help in applying for a job.”B项正确。C项“把现有的工作分成各种类型”文章没有提及，也应排除。
17、细节理解题 解答该题只需正确理解第二段第二行起的一句话“The growth and apparent success of such a specialized service, of course, is a reflection on the current high levels of unemployment.”（这种特别服务的出现和成功反映了当今的高失业率。）这正是C项的内容。该题属倒着考题型。
18、细节理解题 最关键的提示句应该是第三段第三行起的一句话“The letter was really just for openers, it was explained, everything else could and should be saved for the interview.”言外之意，在信中不必写得太详细，应该在得到面试机会时才透露更多细节。D项为正确选项。
19、细节理解题文章第四段第一行中的“as you moved up the ladder”对应了题干中的“as one went on to apply for more important jobs”。因此，随后的内容即为答案：“Something slightly more sophisticated was called for. The advice then was to put something in the letter which would distinguish you from the rest.”A项正确。B）项说“有关申请人个性的隐含信息”；C）项说“申请人申请工作时相对于其他人的优势”；这两项均不正确；D）项表示“用主动积极的方法偶尔玩点花招”只是引人关注的其中一种方法，不如A具有概括性。
20、单句理解题A)项说“男人女人离家出走是为了交流”与文中最后一段第2句矛盾。文章第二段中提示job history也就是curriculum vitae。问题问个人履历为什么重要。学生只要正确理解最后一段，就可做出正确选择，最后一句实际上是一强调句型：it is...that...，“it is”后的内容也即是B项的内容，所以B项正确。A、的C、的D项文中都没有涉及，均应排除。
21、细节理解题 问题问规定最高租金可能会导致什么结果。文章第一段明确指出，landlords（房东）收取租户的租金有了最高限额，所以他们的利润受到影响，也可能导致他们投资其他行业，鉴于此，C、的D两项都是错误的。B项“使租房为家的人担忧”文中没有涉及，也不对。依据第一段最后一句话“...， the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.”可知A项为惟一选项。
22、细节理解题 依据第一段第四行“However， the critics say that after a long time， rent control may have negative effects.”可断定C项正确。A、的B、的D诸项都含绝对意味，都不符合文中意思。
23、细节理解题 解答该题只要准确理解第二段的含义，尤其从第三行开始“However, if the minimum is high, ...Thus， critics claim, an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment.”此题较简单。
24、主旨题 本文从rent control和最低工资控制两方面讨论了政府控制可能造成的后果。进一步说，许多政府行为可能保护某些利益，但从长远看，也会带来许多问题。B项正确。A项说：（文章叙述了）供需关系；C项说：（文章叙述了）政府控制的必要性；D项说：（文章叙述了）摆脱政府控制的紧迫性。文章并没有深入谈及这三项内容，显然不能成为文章主旨。
25、细节判断题 依据第四段第二行“The predictions may be correct only if ‘other things are equal'.”可得知A项是对的。从第二段可得知规定最低工资会使得雇主雇用更少的工人，会考虑用机器替代工人，也就会导致更多的人失业，所以B项应该是可以成立的说法。C项的内容实际上就是A项的另一种说法，也可成立。依据第四段内容，可得知D项不正确。经济理论应该有相当参考价值，只是还需考虑方方面面的因素。
26、语义题 该题较简单，只需正确理解句子中“reverse”一词，它的意思是“反转，逆转，彻底转变”。那么传统上社会财富是从老一代流向年轻人，而现在这种现象反转了，即社会财富从年轻人流向老年人。C项为正确答案。
27、细节推论题 该题的答案出现在文章第六段。原因有二：这些老人过去在tax方面贡献甚小，而现在他们享受的社会福利份额甚多，在过去三四十年中出生的人将面临把他们一生的三分之一多的所得用于照料这些老年人的前景。A项正确。B项中的“a lot”有误。C项中的“make money easily”文章没有提及。D项的内容也没有涉及。均应排除。
28、细节理解题 问题问促使房价上升的因素是什么。依据第七段第一、的二行可知：老年人数量越来越多且大多单独居住，他们需要更多的住房，于是促使房价上升。这些正是D项内容，所以D为正确选择。C项说：对年轻人来说申请抵押很容易，有误，依据是该节后半部分内容。A、的B两项文章没有涉及。
29、细节理解题 该题较简单。只需正确理解第八段第三行“..., preparing food to be photographed for magazines.”（为杂志配制要拍照的食物），D项正确。
30、主旨题 文章开头就说：金色青春的时代已经过去了。如今这一代30岁以下的年轻人，是一百年来头一批只能期待低于父辈生活水准的人了。后面的篇幅更深入、的具体、的详细地探讨了这一主题。因此C项：英国三十岁以下的年轻人的生活可能会越来越艰苦，是对文章主题的恰当的概括。A项中的“miserable”（悲惨的）一词无法推断出。B项本身并不错，只是不是文章的主旨。老年人在当今社会是受益者，但不能说他们享受着极高的生活水准。所以，A、的B、的D诸项都不是恰当的选择。
Part III Vocabulary
31、【考点】动词辨析C) advance“推进；提出”的advance a theory提出一种理论；A) promote“提升；增进”；B) enhance“提高，增强”，enhance one's confidence增强信心； D) conceive“构想；怀胎”，conceive an idea想出一个主意。
【译文】该理论十年前刚提出时受到抨击，但渐渐地被人们接受了。
32、【考点】形容词辨析A) Elaborate“详尽的；精心计划的” an elaborate design精心的设计；B) Graceful“优美的；得体的” seek a graceful exit寻求体面的退出；C) royal“皇家的，王室的”；D) tedious“冗长乏味的”
【译文】正在为总统对三个国家的正式访问作精心准备。
33、【考点】副词辨析rarely 和seldom表示“很少”，都是频度副词，不能用于本句，再说两词意义、的用法相同，也不能成为答案。scarcely为程度副词，意为“几乎不”，为正确答案。
【译文】公共汽车很挤，几乎没有足够的地方让你立足。
34、【考点】名词辨析四选项的意思分别为：A）restraints“束缚，约束”；B）stains“污点”；C）scarcity“稀少”；D）barriers“障碍”；根据句子的前因后果，只能填入barriers一词。
【译文】卫生差和缺钱都会阻碍教育的进程。
35、【考点】动词辨析D) refute“驳斥；否认……的正确性”，refute an argument驳斥一种论点；A) deny“否认；拒绝某人要求”deny sb. admission拒绝某人入场；B) reject“拒绝；拒绝考虑”He was rejected for the navy because he is sea sick.由于晕船他未被海军录取。C) object“反对，不赞成”，后接介词to或宾语从句。
【译文】至于地平说，我想我能用我的亲身航海经历驳斥它。
36、【考点】副词辨析D) virtually“几乎，差不多；实际上”；A) relevantly“有关地；适宜地”；B) externally“外部地，外表地”；C) utterly“完全地，彻底地”utterly ignorant of sth.对……全然不知。
【译文】在过去几十年中，世界上的农场已成功地为这个星球上差不多所有的人生产出了足够的食品。
37、【考点】动词辨析A、的C项属形近动词。四选词的意思分别是：A）withdraw“抑制，制止”；B）hold“拿，坚持，抱”；它不能和from搭配；C）withhold“抑制，制止”；D）refrain“抑制，忍住”。
【译文】当她妈妈出现时，这位可怜的小女孩再也抑制不住自己的眼泪。
38、【考点】介词短语辨析in the event of 表示“万一，如果，一旦”；in the course of 表示“在……过程中，在……期间”；in the place of中，冠词多余，也不符合本句意义；in the light of表示“根据，按照”，如：in the light of customers根据顾客的要求。
【译文】一旦发生意外，我们会与你最近的亲属联系。
39、【考点】形容词辨析D) temporary“暂时的，临时的”；A) consistent“一贯的，一致的”；B) partial“部分的；偏心的”；C) internal“内部的；固有的”。
【译文】医生得出结论：这位青年的失明是暂时的。
40、【考点】as用法as可连接表示方式，再根据主句中动词“prompted”一词，所以答案为as did。
【译文】第二次世界大战，就如同第一次世界大战一样，都促使人们关注这个国家人力资源的身体和智力健康。
41、【考点】短语辨析B) rest on近似于depend on，rely on或be based on；A)put forward“提出；推荐” put sb. forward as a candidate推举某人为候选人；C) make for“走向，扑向；有助于”；D) conjured up“想象，想出”conjure up the happy past想起幸福的往事。
【译文】她没有遇到质疑，因为她的论点是建立在可靠基础之上的。
42、【考点】动词词组辨析A) get across“被理解，被接受”；B) come around“复苏，康复；顺便来访”；C) go by“（时间）过去；遵守，遵循” go by traffic rules遵守交通规则；D) make out“开出；辨认出；理解”。
【译文】老师试图解释这个问题，但她的解释未被学生理解。
43、【考点】短语动词辨析feel like表示“想要”，后面只能接动名词；tend to“倾向于，往往”，后接动词原形；be inclined to “倾向于，欲”，后接动词原形；make for“向/朝……走去”。
【译文】天气这么热，大家都想在河里游泳。
44、【考点】短语动词辨析pull through “使渡过难关，康复”；pull up“停下，停”；pull back“拉回”；pull out“拔出”。
【译文】布朗老先生的情况看来很严重，真令人怀疑他是否能挺过来。
45、【考点】比较从句该题较难理解。根据句中more一词选择than填入空格，后面所接的句子中省略句子主语it。再如：You have made more efforts than is necessary
【译文】我们经常建议他不要喝太多的酒，对他的身体不利。
46、【考点】动词辨析四个选词均为形近动词，但意思不同。confess“承认”；confirm“证明，证实，确认”；confuse“使迷惑”；confine“限定，限制，困在”，后接to。
【译文】请将你的发言紧扣所讨论的主题。
47、【考点】形近动词辨析四选词的意思分别是：A）resist“抵抗，抵制”；B）insist“坚持，坚持认为”；C）persist“坚持，持续”；D）assist“协助，帮助”。
【译文】已制定了几个专门计划来帮助16岁至21岁生活状况差的年轻人成为更有责任心并可以自食其力的人。
48、【考点】名词辨析D) peak“山峰；顶点”at the peak of one's success在成就的顶峰；A) glamour“魅力；诱惑力”；B) extreme“尽头，末端”in the extreme极其；C) bloom“开花；青春焕发”in the bloom of youth风华正茂。
【译文】他命丧车祸时正值事业顶峰。
49、【考点】动词辨析B）confirm“证实；确认；批准”；A) locate“找出，查到”；C）reinforce“增强，加强”；D) qualify“使具有资格，使胜任”This experience qualified him for a promotion.这次经历使他有资格得到晋升。
【译文】你认为总统什么时候会批准你的任职？
50、【考点】动词辨析A) diminish“减少”，但不能和from构成搭配；B) withdraw“撤消，撤退”；C) eliminate“去除，消除”；D) abandon“放弃，抛弃”。
【译文】玛丽仔细看了一遍报告以去除其中所有的错误。
51、【考点】短语辨析A) in conclusion表示“在结束时，最后”；B) or rather表示“更准确地说”；C) on the whole表示“总的说来”；D) by and large表示“大体上，总的来说”。
【译文】他夜里很晚才到，或者更确切地说是今早凌晨时分。
52、【考点】介词词组辨析A) live beyond one's means“入不敷出”；B) out of place“不合适的，不恰当的”；C) at one's leisure“在某人空闲时或方便时”；D) around the clock“连续一整天或一昼夜”work around the clock昼夜连续工作。
【译文】妈妈总是教育我要节俭，不要入不敷出。
53、【考点】名词辨析四选词的含义分别为：A）a view“一种观点；一个景色”；B）a vision“一种见解，远见”；C）an insight“一种洞察力”；D）a sight“视力；视界，视野”；根据句意答案应是an insight， give sb. an insight into sth意思为“使某人洞察到或深刻体察到某事物”。
【译文】Banda总统当医生的背景使他洞察到这个国家面临的健康问题。
54、【考点】形近名词辨析attitude“态度”，应与介词to/towards搭配；aptitude“才能，天资”；appetite“胃口，欲望”；altitude“高度，海拔”。
【译文】在纽约，有一批四处漂泊的流浪汉，他们通常对酒怀有一种不健康的嗜好。
55、【考点】连词辨析so that表示目的；in that为复合连词，表示“由于，因为”，同because一词；for 后不能用that从句。
【译文】小汽车和摩托车相似之处在于它们都是私人拥有的交通工具。
56、【考点】同源动词辨析首先区分一下词性，A、的B两词为不及物动词，C、的D两词为及物动词。再区分各词的词义：A）rose“升起，起来；起床，上升，上涨”；B）arose“出现，产生，起来”；C）aroused“激起，引起”；D）raised“抬起，举起，提高；筹（钱）；抚养”。
【译文】运动员所表现出来的拙劣赛风引起了所有观众的厌恶。
57、【考点】近义形容词辨析四选词的意思分别是：A）regular“有规律的，同期的，定期的”；B）ordinary“普通的，平常的”；C）average“平均的，一般标准的”；D）normal“正常状态的，通常的”。
【译文】护士给他量体温时，温度超出正常体温两度。
58、【考点】短语动词辨析give away“泄露（秘密），出卖”；give out“分发”；give off“发出（光，热，气）”；give over“交，托”。
【译文】这位旅行者看来像英国人，但他的外国口音让人听出他不是英国人。
59、【考点】介词辨析介词over有许多用法和许多含义，其中一种意思就是“在……期间”，类似in the course of。
【译文】我们美国人在吃中饭时谈生意，但这儿的人更喜欢讲故事。
60、【考点】动词辨析alter表示“改变，改装，修改”，名词为alteration；modify表示“修改，修饰”，名词为modification；adapt表示“使适应，改编”，名词为adaptation；adopt表示“采纳，收养”，名词为adoption。
【译文】他就是无法适应美国的不同的生活方式。
Part IV Translation
61、她不可能发现摄像机对准了她，因为摄像机是完全隐蔽的，但她一定觉察到了我正在注视她。
62、然而，毫无疑问，在雇佣员工时，受过大学全面教育的求职者人数越来越多，这导致了人们更加看重个人履历。
63、经济学理论对有关农业生产、的租金控制以及最低工资这类经济决策的影响作出预测。
64、当他们最终退休时，享受的养老金实际上将大大低于他们的上一代人。
Part V Writing
Model Essay
Is Frustration a Bad Thing?
According to The New Oxford Dictionary of English, frustration, by definition, means the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something. Since frustration seems to be a negative feeling, some people may be tempted to think that frustration is bad for people. They believe that constant frustration may cause serious mental health problems . People suffering from such psychological problems often resort to violence or suicide, which poses a big threat to the people around them and thus causes instability to the whole society.
However, others hold a different view. They maintain that it is rather beneficial to people. It goes side by side with success. It inspires people to overcome hardships and difficulties and achieve the final success. People with this view even go so far as to say that no frustration, no success. They often cite Thomas Edison as a case in point.
From my perspective, frustration itself can not be regarded as good or bad. It is people's approach to it that matters a lot. Frustration is part of our life experience. In our process of growing up, we may inevitably experience it when confronted with situations that don't come up to our expectations. It is a test of our courage when it befalls on us. If we let it control us, we may fall into the abyss of being inflicted by serious psychological problems. But if we harness it and take it as our source of inspiration, we may ultimately enjoy the glory of success. Therefore, it is safe to say that it is improper to view frustration as good or bad and that it is our attitude toward it that makes much difference.
