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 centre. www.test99.com

Passage One www.test99.com

Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. www.test99.com

Im usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, I was struck by a report which concluded that todays children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago. www.test99.com

Why are Americas kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation -- brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things -- and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place. www.test99.com

Given that we cant turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope. www.test99.com

At the top of the list is nurturing ( 培育 ) a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress. www.test99.com

To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep. www.test99.com

Limit the amount of virtual (虚拟的) violence your children are exposed to. Its not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news. www.test99.com

Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale. www.test99.com

Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesnt have to ruin your life. www.test99.com

21. The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about peoples state of mind are______. www.test99.com

A) surprising C) illogical www.test99.com

B) confusing D) questionable www.test99.com

22. What does the author mean when he says, we cant turn the clock back (Line 1, Para. 3)? www.test99.com

A) Its impossible to slow down the pace of change. www.test99.com

B) The social reality children are facing cannot be changed. www.test99.com

C) Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten. www.test99.com

D) Its impossible to forget the past. www.test99.com

23. According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago____. www.test99.com

A) were less isolated physically www.test99.com

B) were probably less self-centered www.test99.com

C) probably suffered less from anxiety www.test99.com

D) were considered less individualistic www.test99.com

24. The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is ____. www.test99.com

A) to provide them with a safer environment www.test99.com

B) to lower their expectations for them www.test99.com

C) to get them more involved socially www.test99.com

D) to set a good model for them to follow www.test99.com

25. What conclusion can be drawn from the passage? www.test99.com

A) Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with. www.test99.com

B) Childrens anxiety has been enormously exaggerated. www.test99.com

C) Childrens anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care. www.test99.com

D) Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature. www.test99.com

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Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage. www.test99.com

It is easier to negotiate initial salary requirement because once you are inside, the organizational constraints ( 约束 ) influence wage increases. One thing, however, is certain: your chances of getting the raise you feel you deserve are less if you dont at least ask for it. Men tend to ask for more, and they get more, and this holds true with other resources, not just pay increases. Consider Beths story: www.test99.com

I did not get what I wanted when I did not ask for it. We had cubicle ( 小隔间 ) offices and window offices. I sat in the cubicles with several male colleagues. One by one they were moved into window offices, while I remained in the cubicles, several males who were hired after me also went to offices. One in particular told me he was next in line for an office and that it had been part of his negotiations for the job. I guess they thought me content to stay in the cubicles since I did not voice my opinion either way. www.test99.com

It would be nice if we all received automatic pay increases equal to our merit, but nice isnt a quality attributed to most organizations. If you feel you deserve a significant raise in pay, youll probably have to ask for it. www.test99.com

Performance is your best bargaining chip ( 筹码 ) when you are seeking a raise. You must be able to demonstrate that you deserve a raise. Timing is also a good bargaining chip. If you can give your boss something he or she needs (a new client or a sizable contract, for example) just before merit pay decisions are being made, you are more likely to get the raise you want. www.test99.com

Use information as a bargaining chip too. Find out what you are worth on the open market. www.test99.com

What will someone else pay for your services? www.test99.com

Go into the negotiations prepared to place your chips on the table at the appropriate time and prepared to use communication style to guide the direction of the interaction. www.test99.com

26. According to the passage, before taking a job, a person should _____. www.test99.com

A) demonstrate his capability C) ask for as much money as he can www.test99.com

B) give his boss a good impression D) ask for the salary he hopes to get www.test99.com

27. What can be inferred from Beths story? www.test99.com

A) Prejudice against women still exists in some organizations. www.test99.com

B) If people want what they deserve, they have to ask for it. www.test99.com

C) People should not be content with what they have got. www.test99.com

D) People should be careful when negotiating for a job. www.test99.com

28. We can learn from the passage that ____. www.test99.com

A) unfairness exists in salary increases www.test99.com

B) most people are overworked and underpaid www.test99.com

C) one should avoid overstating ones performance www.test99.com

D) most organizations give their staff automatic pay raises www.test99.com

29. To get a pay raise, a person should______. www.test99.com

A) advertise himself on the job market www.test99.com

B) persuade his boss to sign a long-term contract www.test99.com

C) try to get inside information about the organization www.test99.com

D) do something to impress his boss just before merit pay decisions www.test99.com

30. To be successful in negotiations, one must_____. www.test99.com

A) meet his boss at the appropriate time www.test99.com

B) arrive at the negotiation table punctually www.test99.com

C) be good at influencing the outcome of the interaction www.test99.com

D) be familiar with what the boss likes and dislikes www.test99.com

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Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. www.test99.com

When families gather for Christmas dinner, some will stick to formal traditions dating back to Grandmas generation. Their tables will be set with the good dishes and silver, and the dress code will be Sunday-best. www.test99.com

But in many other homes, this china-and-silver elegance has given way to a stoneware ( 粗陶) -and-stainless informality, with dresses assuming an equally casual-Friday look. For hosts and guests, the change means greater simplicity and comfort. For makers of fine china in Britain, it www.test99.com

spells economic hard times. www.test99.com

Last week Royal Doulton, the largest employer in Stoke-on-Trent, announced that it is eliminating 1,000jobs -- one-fifth of its total workforce. That brings to more than 4,000 the number of positions lost in 18 months in the pottery (陶瓷) region. Wedgwood and other pottery factories made cuts earlier. www.test99.com

Although a strong pound and weak markets in Asia play a role in the downsizing, the layoffs in Stoke have their roots in earthshaking social shifts. A spokesman for Royal Doulton admitted that the company has been somewhat slow in catching up with the trend toward casual dining. Families eat together less often, he explained, and more people eat alone, either because they are single or they eat in front of television; www.test99.com

Even dinner parties, if they happen at all, have gone casual. In a time of long work hours and demanding family schedules, busy hosts insist, rightly, that its better to share a takeout pizza on paper plates in the family room than to wait for the perfect moment or a real dinner party. Too often, the perfect moment never comes. Iron a fine-patterned tablecloth? Forget it. Polish the silver? Who has time? www.test99.com

Yet the loss of formality has its down side. The fine points of etiquette ( 礼节 ) that children might once have learned at the table by observation or instruction from parents and grandparents (Chew with your mouth closed. Keep your elbows off the table.) must be picked up elsewhere. Some companies now offer etiquette seminars for employees who may be competent professionally but clueless socially. www.test99.com

31. The trend toward casual dining has resulted in_____. www.test99.com

A) bankruptcy of fine china manufacturers www.test99.com

B) shrinking of the pottery industry www.test99.com

C) restructuring of large enterprises www.test99.com

D) economic recession in Great Britain www.test99.com

32. Which of the following may be the best reason for casual dining? www.test99.com

A) Family members need more time to relax. www.test99.com

B) Busy schedules leave people no time for formality. www.test99.com

C) People want to practice economy in times of scarcity. www.test99.com

D) Young people wont follow the etiquette of the older generation. www.test99.com

33. It can be learned from the passage that Royal Doulton is_____. www.test99.com

A) a retailer of stainless steel tableware C) a pottery chain store www.test99.com

B) a dealer in stoneware D) a producer of fine china www.test99.com

34. The main cause of the layoffs in the pottery industry is_____. www.test99.com

A) the increased value of the pound www.test99.com

B) the economic recession in Asia www.test99.com

C) the change in peoples way of life www.test99.com

D) the fierce competition at home and abroad www.test99.com

35. Refined table manners, though less popular than before in current social life_____. www.test99.com

A) are still a must on certain occasions www.test99.com

B) axe bound to return sooner or later www.test99.com

C) are still being taught by parents at home www.test99.com

D) can help improve personal relationships www.test99.com

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Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage. www.test99.com

Some houses are designed to be smart. Others have smart designs. An example of the second type of house won an Award of Excellence from the American Institute of Architects. www.test99.com

Located on the shore of Sullivans Island off the coast of South Carolina, the award-winning cube-shaped beach house was built to replace one smashed to pieces by Hurricane ( 飓风 ) Hugo 10 years ago. In September 1989, Hugo struck South Carolina, killing 18 people and damaging or destroying 36,000 homes in the state. www.test99.com

Before Hugo, many new houses built along South Carolinas shoreline were poorly constructed, and enforcement of building codes wasnt strict, according to architect Ray Huff, who created the cleverly-designed beach house. In Hugos wake, all new shoreline houses are required to meet stricter, better-enforced codes. The new beach house on Sullivans Island should be able to withstand a Category 3 hurricane with peak winds of 179 to 209 kilometers per hour. www.test99.com

At first sight, the house on Sullivans Island looks anything but hurricane-proof. Its redwood shell makes it resemble a large party lantern ( 灯笼 ) at night, according to one observer. But looks can be deceiving. The houses wooden frame is reinforced with long steel rods to give it extra strength. www.test99.com

To further protect the house from hurricane damage, Huff raised it 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings -- long, slender columns of wood anchored deep in the sand. Pilings might appear insecure, but they are strong enough to support the weight of the house. They also elevate the house above storm surges. The pilings allow the surges to run under the house instead of running into it. These swells of water come ashore at tremendous speeds and cause most of the damage done to beach-front buildings, said Huff. www.test99.com

Huff designed the timber pilings to be partially concealed by the houses ground-to-roof shell. The shell masks the pilings so that the house doesnt look like its standing with its pant legs pulled up, said Huff. In the event of a storm surge, the shell should break apart and let the waves rush under the house, the architect explained. www.test99.com

36. After the tragedy caused by Hurricane Hugo, new houses built along South Carolinas shore line are required_____. www.test99.com

A) to be easily reinforced C) to meet stricter building standards www.test99.com

B) to look smarter in design D) to be designed in the shape of cubes www.test99.com

37. The award-winning beach house is quite strong because____. www.test99.com

A) it is strengthened by steel rods C) it is in the shape of a shell www.test99.com

B) it is made of redwood D) it is built with timber and concrete www.test99.com

38. Huff raised the house 2.7 meters off the ground on timber pilings in order to _____. www.test99.com

A) withstand peak winds of about 200 km/hr www.test99.com

B) anchor stronger pilings deep in the sand www.test99.com

C) break huge sea waves into smaller ones www.test99.com

D) prevent water from rushing into the house www.test99.com

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A) to strengthen the pilings of the house www.test99.com

B) to give the house a better appearance www.test99.com

c) to protect the wooden frame of the house www.test99.com

D) to slow down the speed of the swelling water www.test99.com

40. It can be inferred from the passage that the shell should be____. www.test99.com

A) fancy-looking C) easily breakable www.test99.com

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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 centre. www.test99.com

41. He asked us to _____ them in carrying through their plan. www.test99.com

A) provide C) assist www.test99.com

B) arouse D) persist www.test99.com

42. A good many proposals were raised by the delegates, _____ was to be expected. www.test99.com

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43. He was such a _____ speaker that he held our attention every minute of the three-hour www.test99.com

lecture. www.test99.com

A) specific C) heroic www.test99.com

B) dynamic D) diplomatic www.test99.com

44. Arriving home, the boy told his parents about all the _____ which occurred in his dormitory. www.test99.com

A) occasions C) incidents www.test99.com

B) matters D) issues www.test99.com

45. The opening between the rocks was very narrow, but the boys managed to _____ through. www.test99.com

A) press C) stretch www.test99.com

B) squeeze D) leap www.test99.com

46. They are trying to _____ the waste discharged by the factory for profit. www.test99.com

A) expose C) exhibit www.test99.com

B) exhaust D) exploit www.test99.com

47. The manager urged his staff not to _____ the splendid opportunity. www.test99.com

A) drop C) escape www.test99.com

B) miss D) slide www.test99.com

48. _____ I admire David as a poet, I do not like him as a man. www.test99.com

A) Much as C) If only www.test99.com

B) Only if D) As much www.test99.com

49. Because of a _____ engagement, Lora couldnt attend my birthday party last Saturday. www.test99.com

A) pioneer C) prior www.test99.com

B) premature D) past www.test99.com

50. The continuous rain _____ the harvesting of the wheat crop by two weeks. www.test99.com

A) set back C) set out www.test99.com

B) set off D) set aside www.test99.com

51. Not having a good command of English can be a serious _____ preventing you from achieving your goals. www.test99.com

A) obstacle C) offense www.test99.com

B) fault D) distress www.test99.com

52. Its very _____ of you not to talk aloud while the baby is asleep. www.test99.com

A) concerned C) considerable www.test99.com

B) careful D) considerate www.test99.com

53. Many a player who had been highly thought of has _____ from the tennis scene. www.test99.com

A) disposed C) discouraged www.test99.com

B) disappeared D) discarded www.test99.com

54. Shes fainted. Throw some water on her face and shell _____. www.test99.com

A) come round C) come on www.test99.com

B) come along D) come out www.test99.com

55. All their attempts to _____ the child from the burning building were in vain. www.test99.com

A) regain C) rescue www.test99.com

B) recover D) reserve www.test99.com

56. Computer technology will _____ a revolution in business administration. www.test99.com

A) bring around C) bring out www.test99.com

B) bring about D) bring up www.test99.com

57. The university has launched a research center to develop new ways of _____ bacteria which have become resistant to drug treatments. www.test99.com

A) regulating C) interrupting www.test99.com

B) halting D) combating www.test99.com

58. The _____ goal of the book is to help bridge the gap between research and teaching, particularly the gap between researchers and teachers. www.test99.com

A) joint C) overall www.test99.com

B) intensive D) decisive www.test99.com

59. The rapid development of communications technology is transforming the _____ in which people communicate across time and space. www.test99.com

A) route C) vision www.test99.com

B) transmission D) manner www.test99.com

60. When I go out in the evening I use the bike _____ the car if I can. www.test99.com

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61. There is no _____ evidence that people can control their dreams, at least in experimental situations in a lab. www.test99.com

A) rigid C) smooth www.test99.com

B) solid D) harsh www.test99.com

62. Every culture has developed _____ for certain kinds of food and drink, and equally strong negative attitudes toward others. www.test99.com

A) preferences C) fantasies www.test99.com

B) expectations D) fashions www.test99.com

63. It is reported that Uruguay understands and _____ China on human rights issues. www.test99.com

A) grants C) abandons www.test99.com

B) changes D) backs www.test99.com

64. Only a few people have _____ to the full facts of the incident. www.test99.com

A) access C) contact www.test99.com

B) resort D) path www.test99.com

65. His trousers _____ when he tried to jump over the fence. www.test99.com

A) cracked C) broke www.test99.com

B) split D) burst www.test99.com

66. So far, _____ winds and currents have kept the thick patch of oil southeast of the Atlantic coast. www.test99.com

A) governing C) prevailing www.test99.com

B) blowing D) ruling www.test99.com

67. The author was required to submit an _____ of about 200 words together with his research paper. www.test99.com

A) edition C) article www.test99.com

B) editorial D) abstract www.test99.com

68. As the old empires were broken up and new states were formed, new official tongues began to _____ at an increasing rate. www.test99.com

A) bring up C) spring up www.test99.com

B) build up D) strike up www.test99.com

69. Many patients insist on having watches with them in hospital, _____ they have no schedules to keep. www.test99.com

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70. Some plants are very _____ to light; they prefer the shade. www.test99.com

A) sensible C) objective www.test99.com

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Part IV Cloze (15 minutes) www.test99.com

Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper, You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. www.test99.com

Its an annual back-to-school routine. One morning you wave goodbye, and that 71 evening youre burning the late-night oil in sympathy. In the race to improve educational standards, 72 are throwing the books at kids. 73 elementary school students are complaining of homework 74 . Whats a well-meaning parent to do? www.test99.com

As hard as 75 may be, sit back and chill, experts advise. Though youve got to get them to do it, 76 helping too much, or even examining 77 too carefully, you may keep them 78 doing it by themselves. I wouldnt advise a parent to check every 79 assignment, says psychologist John Rosemond, author Of Ending the Tough Homework. Theres a 80 of appreciation for trial and error. Let your children 81 the grade they deserve. www.test99.com

Many experts believe parents should gently look over the work of younger children and ask them to rethink their 82 . But you dont want them to feel it has to be 83 , she says. www.test99.com

Thats not to say parents should 84 homework —— first, they should monitor how much homework their kids 85 . Thirty minutes a day in the early elementary years and an hour in 86 four, five, and six is standard, says Rosemond. For junior-high students it should be 87 mom than an hour and a half, and two for high-school students. If your child 88 has mom homework than this, you may want to check 89 other parents and then talk to the teacher about 90 assignments. www.test99.com

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71. A) very C) right www.test99.com

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72. A) officials C) experts www.test99.com

B) parents D) schools www.test99.com

73. A) Also C) Then www.test99.com

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74. A) fatigue C) duty www.test99.com

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75. A) there C) they www.test99.com

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77. A) questions C) standards www.test99.com

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78. A) off C) beyond www.test99.com

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79. A) single C) page www.test99.com

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80. A) drop C) cut www.test99.com

B) short D) lack www.test99.com

81. A) acquire C) gather www.test99.com

B) earn D) reach www.test99.com

82. A) exercises C) mistakes www.test99.com

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83. A) perfect C) unusual www.test99.com

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84. A) forget C) miss www.test99.com

B) refuse D) ignore www.test99.com

85. A) have C) make www.test99.com

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86. A) classes C) grades www.test99.com

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87. A) about C) much www.test99.com

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88. A) previously C) merely www.test99.com

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90. A) finishing C) reducing www.test99.com

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Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter in reply to a friends inquiry about applying for admission to your college or university. You should write at least 120 words according to the outline given below in Chinese: www.test99.com

1．建议报考的专业及理由 www.test99.com

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