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　　Part ⅡReading Comprehension (35 minutes)
　　Directions:There are four 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 centre.　
　　Passage 1
　　Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:
　　One day in 1935 the management of Britian’s Southern Railway (as it was then called) announced its intention to close the branch line from Lynton to Barnstable　in North Devon. The proposal was received by the local inhabitants with angry protest. For them, the tall-chimneyed locomotives and the little flower-bordered stations of Devon had become as much of an institution as the village church or tavern. Moreover, the line ran through the heart of a popular tourist district. What would the holidaymaker do without it? Closing down the railway line had been　unthinkable, yet now some busybody official in remote London was threatening to　destroy it with a stroke of the pen.
　　Mounting local opposition resulted in a meeting at Barnstaple, where the crowed　was joined by very vocal protestors from the other end of the line at Lynton.The　meeting seemed to be going well for the railway supporters until the chairman p　olitely inquired how many people from Lynton had traveled to Barnstaple by train. Out of the embarrassed silence that followed emerged the painful truth that, to a man, those who had come from Lynton to fight for the railway had come by highway. The fate of the Lynton and Barnstaple branch line was sealed.
　　This sad little story is typical of the attitude of many Englishmen toward their　railways. Dissatisfied with the age of sheet metal, plastics, and reinforced concrete in which we find ourselves, we long more and more for the substantial, self-confident, and inspired products of the Victorian era. Of that age, Britain’s railways are the most eloquent and enduring reminders.
　　21.One of the arguments against closing the railway line was that____.
　　A) fewer tourists would come into the area
　　B) people from outlying districts would be unable to attend religious services
　　C) the economy of the people would suffer greatly
　　D) it would be difficult to get from Lynton to Barnstaple
　　22.Who objected to the closing of the railway branch line?
　　A) Barnstaple people only.
　　B) Workers of the Southern Railway.
　　C) People of both Barnstaple and Lynton.
　　D) The management of the Southern Railway.
　　23.What is the author’s reaction to the people who called the town meeting?
　　A) He is amused by their political efforts.
　　B) He is sympathetic to their cause.
　　C) He is encouraged by their success.
　　D) He is critical of their attitudes.
　　24.The author seems to think that railways are reminders of the____.
　　A) personal concern and solid beauty of a past age
　　B) ugliness and oppression that modern society has overcome
　　C) benefits that the machine age has brought to man
　　D) growing dislike in England of the Victorian age
　　25.The passage suggests that the Southern Railway of Britain is now
　　A) controlled by the local people
　　B) in financial difficult
　　C) under a different name
　　D) financially sound
        
         
         

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　　Passage 2
　　Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:
　　Federal Reserve System, central banking system of the United States, popularly called the Fed. A central bank serves as the banker to both the banking community and the government; it also issues the national currency, conducts monetary policy, and plays a major role in supervision and regulation of banks and bank holding companies. In the U.S. these functions are the responsibilities of key　officials of the Federal Reserve System: the Board of Governors, located in Washington, D.C., and the top officers of the 12 district Federal Reserve banks, located throughout the nation. The Fed’s actions, described below, generally have　a significant effect on the U.S. interest rates and, subsequently, on stock, bond, and other financial markets.
　　The Federal Reserve’s basic powers are concentrated in the Board of Governors, which is paramount in all policy issues concerning bank regulation and supervision and in most aspects of monetary control. The board enunciates the Fed’s policies on both monetary and banking matters. Because the board is not an operating agency, most of the day-to-day implementation of policies decisions is left to the district Federal Reserve banks, stock in which is owned by the commercial banks that are members of the Federal Reserve System. Ownership in this insance, however, does not imply control; the Board of Governors and the heads of　the Reserve banks orient their policies to the public interest rather than to the benefit of the private banking system.
　　The U.S. banking system’s regulatory apparatus is complex; the authority of the Federal Reserve is shared in some instances for example, in mergers or the examination of banks with other federal agencies such as the Comptroller of the Currency and the Federal Deposit Insurance Cooperation (FDIC). In the critical　area of regulating the nation’s money supply in accordance with national economic goals, however, the Federal Reserve is independent within the government. In　come and expenditures of the Federal Reserve banks and of the Board of Governors　are not subject to the congressional appropriation process; the Federal Reserve　is subject to the congressional appropriation process; the Federal Reserve is self-financing. Its income($20.2 billion in 1992) comes mainly from Reserve bank　holdings of income-earning securities, primarily those of the U.S. government. Outlays ($1.5 billion in 1992) are mostly for operational expenses in providing services to the government and for expenditures connected with regulation and monetary policy. In 1992 the Federal Reserve returned $16.8 billion in earnings to　the U.S. Treasury.
　　26.The Fed of the United States____.
　　A) functions as China Bank
　　B) is the counterpart of People’s Bank of China
　　C) is subject to the banking community and government
　　D) has 13 top officers who can influence the American financial market
　　27.The fact that stock in the Fed belongs to commercial banks____.
　　A) doesn’t mean the latter is in control
　　B) means the latter is in control
　　C) means the latter is subjected to the Reserve banks
　　D) means the Reserve banks orient the latter’s policies
　　28.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
　　A) The Fed is a very big, complex and significant system which comprises many local banks.
　　B) All the commercial banks are not the components of Federal Reserve System.
　　C) Board of Governors is the supreme policy-makers of Federal Reserve System.
　　D) District Reserve banks rather than Board of Governors perform the day瞭o瞕ay policies.
　　29.The authority of the Federal Reserve____.
　　A) has to be shared with other establishmentsis
　　B) is exclusive at other times
　　C) isn’t limited by comptroller of the Currency and FDIC
　　D) is limited by Board of Governors
　　30.Income of the Board of Governors____.
　　A) is borrowed from the U.S. Treasury
　　B) is used by the government to make various policies
　　C) comes from the U.S. Treasury
　　D) is not granted by the governmentお
        
         
         

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　　Passage 3
　　Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:
　　The year 1400 opened with more peacefulness than usual in England. Only a few months before Richard Ⅱ weak, wicked, and treacherous had been deposed, and Henry　IV declared king in his stead. But it was only a seeming peacefulness, lasting　for but a little while; for though King Henry proved himself a just and a merciful man,as justice and mercy went with the men of iron of those days——and though he did not care to shed blood needlessly, there were many noble families who　had been benefited by King Richard during his reign, and who had lost somewhat of their power and prestige from the coming in of the new king.
　　Among these were a number of great lords who had been degraded from their formertitles and estates, from which degradation King Richard had lifted them. They planned to fall upon King Henry and his followers and to massacre them during a g　reat tournament which was being held at Oxford. And they might have succeeded had not one of their own members betrayed them.
　　But Henry did not appear at the lists; whereupon, knowing that he had been lodging at Widnsor with only a few attendants, the conspirators marched there against　him. In the meantime, the king had been warned of the plot, so that instead of　finding him in the royal castle, they discovered through their scouts that he had hurried to London, and that he was marching against them at the head of a considerable army. So nothing was left but flight. One and another, they were all caught and some killed. Those few who found friends faithful and bold enough to afford them shelter dragged those friends down in their own ruin.
　　31.What does the author seem to think of King Henry ?
　　A) He was the best king England had ever had.
　　B) He was a better ruler than King Richard.
　　C) He was unfair and cowardly.
　　D) He was just as evil as King Richard.
　　32.How did King Henry find out about the plot ?
　　A) His scouts discovered it.
　　B) He saw the conspirators coming.
　　C) One of the conspirators told him.
　　D) He found a copy of the conspirators’ plan.
　　33.Why did the nobles wish to kill King Henry?
　　A) Henry had taken away power given to them by King Richard.
　　B) Henry was weak, treacherous, and wicked.
　　C) Henry had needlessly killed members of their families.
　　D) Henry had killed King Richard.
　　34.It can be inferred that Richard II’s reign was____.
　　A) peacefulB) corruptC) democraticD) illegal
　　35.The main purpose of the passage is to____.
　　A) prove that Richard II was a bad king
　　B) explain the customs of fifteenth-century England
　　C) describe some typical English kings
　　D)discuss the conspiracy against Henry IV
        
         
         

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　　Passage 4
　　Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:
　　“I have considered the structure of all volant animals, and find the folding continuity of the bat’s wings most easily accommodated to the human form. Upon this model I shall begin my task tomorrow, and in a year expect to tower into the air beyond the malice or pursuit of man. But I will work only on this condition,　that the art shall not be divulged, and that you shall not require me to make wings for any but ourselves.”
　　“Why,” said Rasselas.“should you envy others so great an advantage? All skill　ought to be exerted for universal good; every man has owed much to others, and　ought to repay the kindness that he has received.” “If men were all virtuous,” returned the artist.“I should with great alacrity teach them all to fly. But, what would be the security of the good, if the bad could at pleasure invade them from the sky? Against an army sailing through the clouds neither wall, nor mountains, nor seas, could afford any security. A flight of northern savages might　hover in the wind, and light at once with irresistible violence upon the capital of a fruitful region that was rolling under them. Even this valley, the retreat of princes, the abode of happiness, might be violated by the sudden descent of　some of the naked nations that swarm on the coast of the southern sea.”
　　36.The point of view of Rasselas is one that encourages____.
　　A) helping othersB) military victory
　　C) intellectual pursuits D) artistic endeavors
　　37.The person to whom Rasselas is speaking is____.
　　A)a tailorB)a gamblerC) a batD)an artist
　　38.The attitude of the person giving his point of view is one of____.
　　A)optimism B) sprightliness C) distrust D) innocence
　　39.In this selection, the author is employing the literary device of___.
　　A) onomatopoeiaB) flashbackC) symbolismD) alliteration
　　40.Worldwide peace, according to the passage, could come about by____ .
　　A) arming for defense B) eliminating evil tendencies
　　C) resorting to strategyD) establishing firm controlsお
        
         
         

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　　Part ⅢVocabulary (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 that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer　Sheet with a single line through the centre.
　　41.You can’t be____careful in making the decision as it was such a　critical case.
　　A) veryB) quite C) too D)so
　　42.I don’t know if the story is true, but I’ll try to____it.
　　A) conform B) identify C) fortify D) verify
　　43. She always____ the smell of fresh bread with her grandmother, who loved baking.
　　A) associatedB) remembered C) exemplified D) attributed
　　44. We can’t understand Uncle Geodge, for he always____ whatever he says.
　　A) masters B) mumbles C) molestsD) muzzles
　　45. John is so ____that nobody else gets a chance to say anything.
　　A) garrulousB) generousC) gorgeousD) grandiose
　　46. The officer inspected our passports and travel papers and____us because our vacation certificates were missing.
　　A) containedB) detainedC) sustainedD) retained
　　47. Allen placed too much____on sports and not enough on his studies.
　　A) agitation B) emphasis C) hesitation D) interest
　　48. He____spends his holidays in the mountains though occasionally he goes to the seaside instead.
　　A) usuallyB) invariablyC) rarelyD) always
　　49. Every society has its own peculiar customs and____of acting.
　　A) ways B) attitude C) behavior D) means
　　50. When Robert discovered that the company was engaged in dishonest business, he immediately____ all connections with it.
　　A) offsetB) separatedC) severed D) vanquished
        
         
         

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　　51. He is ordered to____the flag in the morning.
　　A) riseB) hoist C) exalt D) flow
　　52. Library patrons can either hunt through the card files or go to the librarian if they have____ related to book listings.
　　A) reviews B) information C) inquiries D) topics
　　53. He failed to carry out some of the provisions of the contract, and now　he has to____ the consequences.
　　A) answer for B) run intoC) abide by D) step into
　　54. My student found the book____it provided them with an abundance of information on the subject.
　　A) enlighteningB) confusing C) distracting D) amusing
　　55. The Olympic Games was being televised____from Los Angeles.
　　A) aliveB) live C) lively D) life
　　56. The pilot must have been completely ____to fly in this weather.
　　A) clever B) sensuous C) sane D) insane
　　57. The sky looks lighter. I think the weather is____.
　　A) clearing away B) clearing C) becoming clearer D) clearing up
　　58. If she hadn’t____on the last question, her score on the test would　have been perfect.
　　A) slipped up B) slept up C) spilt up D) slipped on
　　59.It’s possible to____from all the information given to us and to make various decisions.
　　A) enclose B) generalize C) tackle D) withdraw
　　60.Mary is by no means learned; nor is she good at any practical trade.　The only____ she possesses is her beauty.
　　A) something valuable B) asset C) something pleasing D) womanly virtue
        
         
         

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　　Part Ⅳ
　　短文大意
　　潮汐是由月球对地球的引力而引起的。潮汐随着月球绕地球的运动而产生，而且每隔12小时25分就要冲击海岸线一次。在达到高潮时，水平均线逐渐下降，经过六个多小时时间，又开始掀起另一个高潮。大部分海岸线每天有两次潮水，而且每次潮水到来时要落后50分钟，高潮与低潮水位之差每天随着太阳与月亮相对位置的变化而变化。因为太阳对地球也有拉力，虽然只有月球的一半。当太阳与月亮排在同一条线上起作用时，潮水就比较高。当它们互成直角时，潮水就较低.海岸线的形状和天气的变化也是影响潮水高低的因素。有些海岸的形状特殊，使得潮水高于其它地区所发生的潮水，向岸边吹的强风也可以增高潮水的水位。
　　71. 【参考答 案】the direction of the wind
　　【解题技巧】找出答 案，可以用关键词语进行间接推理。
　　【详细解答】在短文中.可以很清楚地知道发生高潮的时间受月亮的位置、海岸线的变化以及海底海沟等的影响，海岸线的形状和天气变化是影响潮水高低的因素，风力的大小也是影响潮水的因素之一。那么风的方向是否也是影响高潮发生时间的因素呢?这里可采用间接推理法进行判断。既然以上因素(除了方向以外)都是影响潮水发生时间的因素，那么风问就不包括其中，因为风的方向可以影响潮水高低而不对潮水的时间构成影响。
　　72. 【参考答 案】It is about half the pull of the moon/about half the pull　of the moon
　　【解题技巧】本题考查考生对关键词语的理解能力，需要根据上下文在字行里找答 案。
　　【详细解答】在短文里可以看到这样的叙述：The difference in water level between high and low tide varies from day to day according to the relative positions of the sun and the moon because the sun also exerts a pull on the earth, although it　is only about half as strong as the pull of the moon.根据短文回答的要求，答 案不能超过 10个单词，那么可以将所找到的答 案进行精简，成为：It is about half the pull　of the moon或 about half the pull of the moon.
　　73. 【参考答 案】1:25 p.m.the same day
　　【解题技巧】考查对关键词语的理解能力，可根据关键词进行间接推理，从中找出答 案。
　　【详细解答】在短文的前部分可以看到这样一句话：These two tidal “waves” follow the apparent movement of the moon around the earth and strike nearly every coast　line at intervals of about twelve hours and twenty瞗ive minutes.(这两种潮水明显地随着月球绕地球的转动而产生，而且每隔12小时25分钟就冲击线条海岸线一次。)由文中可以知道，潮水每隔12小时25分来一次。据此推理，早上1点25分钟发生一次，那么另一次潮水的到来就是12个小时又25分钟之后，即同一天的下午1点25分钟左右(1:25 p.m.the same day)。
　　74. 【参考答 案】channels in the ocean bottom
　　【解题技巧】本题考查考生的综合分析能力，根据分析.找出答 案。
　　【详细解答】从文中可以知道潮水的高低主要受制于太阳的位置、风向、海岸线的变化，而潮水发生的时间则受制于月亮的位置，海底峡谷及海岸线的变化。由此可以得出这样一个结沦：潮水的高低除了海底峡谷之外受到太阳的位置、风向(吹向海岸线)和海岸线的变化的影响。
　　75. 【参考答 案】be lighter than they are now
　　【解题技巧】本题考查考生对关键词语的理解能力，需根据关键词进行直接推理，找出答 案。
　　【详细解答】从短文中可知，无论太阳还是月亮对潮水都有拉力，只不过太阳的拉力是月亮拉力的一半。如果两者的拉力相同，那么潮水就会sometimes be higher than they are now.
　　Part Ⅴ
　　写作指导
　　这是一篇议论文。可按“三段式”进行写作。第一段写水的重要性，首先提出自己的论点，根据这一论点，提出水资源所存在的问题，立刻转入第二段写作。第二段写水资源在中国所面临的挑战，问题的产生及其原因。这一段也是作者要议论的重点，起到告戒读者和世人要引以为戒，并设法解决这些问题，提出切实可行的解决问题的办法。ノ恼伦詈笠欢问墙崧鄄糠郑是对第一段的进一步说明和强化。第一段中谈水及水资源对人类的重要性，那么就把保护水资源的问题提到了议事日程上来了。在结尾需再次强调这种重要性。这样，首尾呼应，增强了文章的可感染力与说服力。
　　Sample Writing
　　Water
　　No one doubts the importance of water. Human beings live on water, animals live　on water, plants live on water and all living things live on water. In short, no　water, no life. You ヽan’t imagine what would happen if there were no water　in the world!
　　China is one of the countries in the world who is badly short of water. Its water problem has become more acute in recent years with the increase of water consumption and pollution. In big cities, the water problem has become even worse. As　industry has developed, large quantities of water have been or are being consumed or polluted. With the growth of population, more and more water is needed. The most serious problem China is facing is water pollution. It has spread to rivers, lakes, and even the seas or oceans. When dry weather comes, the water problem will go from bad to worse.
　　In order to survive, man has to be wise enough to treasure water and try to prevent it from being polluted. Man should also know that all resources in the world　are limited, including water. Man should reasonably explore water and make good　use of it. Otherwise man will be punished by nature. To treasure water is to treasure life. To protect our environment is to protect ourselves.
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