Section II Skimming and scanning (10 points ,5 minutes.)
In this section there are seven passages with a total of ten multiple-choice questions. Skim or scan them as required and then mark your answers.
Text E
First read the following question.
38. The main purpose of the passage is to___.
A. warn people of pickpockets. B. tell people what to wear.
C. describe how to catch thieves. D. explain how to contact the police.
Now, go through Text E quickly and answer question 38.
Pickpockets operate in crowded places in the hope of getting easy pickings. Don’t make it easy for them. Keep wallets, purses and other valuables out of sight. If wearing a jacket, an inside pocket is the best place to use. If not, your possessions are safest in a pocket with a button-down flap.
Please co-operate with the police by reporting any crime or suspicious activity immediately, either by dialling 110 or calling at your nearest police station.
Text F
First read the following question.
39. The main topic of the passage is ___.
A. agricultural products B. irrigation methodsC. natural resources D. water shortages
Now, go through Text F quickly and answer question 39.
It is widely accepted that China is a country faced with severe water shortages. Insufficient water resources have slowed agricultural development. And to
make matters worse, some of the traditional Chinese irrigation methods have wasted an astonishing amount of water.
In China today, the utilization efficiency of farming water is about 30-40 per cent. This figure stands in sharp contrast to developed countries’ utilization average of 70-80 per cent. The low utilization efficiency has resulted from the adoption of some traditional Chinese irrigation methods.
Only by using modern irrigation methods can we reduce water shortage in agriculture.
One of the advantages of modern irrigation methods is that they alone can save 20-30 per cent of the present volume of wasted irrigation water.
Text G
First read the following question.
40. The letter is about___.
A. cities in South-east Asia B. holiday greetings C. sightseeing D. travel plans
Now, go through TEXT F quickly and answer question40.
May 5th 2002
Dear Mark,
Hello again! Here are my holiday plans. I’ll leave on a tour of South-east Asia in August and will arrive in Singapore in September. Hope we’ll be able to meet there. These are my travel plans:
August 28th London-Tokyo
September 1st Tokyo-Bangkok
September 4th Bangkok-Singapore
September 7th Singapore-Manila
September 9th Manila-London
Looking forward to seeing you again.
Best wishes
Christopher
Text H
First read the following question.
41. Who will read the following excerpt from a pamphlet?
A. Travellers. B. Baby-sitters.C. Insurance agents. D. Traffic police.
Now, go through TEXT G quickly and answer question41.
DAY TRIPS
Even if you are only going on a day trip to another country, accidents can happen. So please make sure you have adequate travel insurance.
TAKE CARE IN WATER
Bathing will cool you but remember that fatal accidents can happen very easily and in the most unexpected conditions. Adults should watch each other for signs of trouble when in water. Children should always be supervised by an adult who can swim well. Young children should never be left unattended near a stretch of water.
TAKE CARE ON THE ROADS
Traffic accidents are the major cause of death among travellers. Whether driver or pedestrian, always check on local traffic regulations.
Text I
First read the following questions.
42. How many performances will the Irish dancing troupe give between June 23 and 25?
A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four.
43. Whose works will NOT be played at the concert?
A. Chopin. B. Schumann. C. Beethoven. D. Liszt.
Now, go through Text H quickly and answer questions 42 and 43.
Irish dance: The Irish International Dance Company, one of the most dynamic dance troupes in the world, will tour China with its classic production“ Spirit of the Dance—the New Millennium.”
The dancers include such famous names as Patricia Murray, one of the Irish dancing champions, and first rate ballerina Claire Holding.
Sponsored by China National Culture and Art Company Ltd., the dancing troupe will give three performances at the Century Theatre.
Time:7:30 pm, June 23-25
Place: Century Theatre, 40 Liangmaqiaolu, Chaoyang District
Telephone: 6551 - 8888
Piano solos: twenty Chinese and foreign piano music works will be playedby three young, promising pianists from the China Central Conservatory of Music.
Programmes include: “Consolation No 3 in D-flat major” by Liszt,“ For Elise” by Beethoven, “Turkish March” by Mozart, “Waltz in C-sharp minor” and “A Minute Waltz” by Chopin, and “Hungarian Dance” by Brahms.
Time:7:30 pm, June 16
Place: Beijing Concert Hall, 1 Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District
Telephone: 6605- 5812
Text J
First read the following questions.
44. When is the deadline for the competition?
A. May 7. B. May 5. C. June 18. D. June 15.
45. The six lucky winners will ___.
A. visit Guiyang City. B. contact the Press Office
C. go to China Daily. D. take an overseas trip.
Now, go throughText I quickly and answer questions 44 and 45.
Guiyang Customs and Scenery Competition
Notice
Fifteen questions for the Guigyang Customs and Scenery Competition were published in China Daily on May 5 and 7, and on China Daily’ s web edition on May 7. Participants, please answer the questions and mail the answer card to:Press Office, Guiyang Municipal People’s Government46 Zhongshan Xilu, Guiyang 550003, Guizhou, China or find the competitionon www. chinadaily, com. cn. Then answer the questions, fill in all information needed and click the button below to send it back. The deadline for the competition is June 15(subject to postmark).
The prize-drawing Ceremony will be held on June 18 in Guiyang City ,and six luck winners(three living in China, three from abroad)will be drawn from those who give correct answers to all questions. Their names will be published in China Daily and its web edition on June 19.
The six lucky winners will be invited to visit Guiyang from August 8 to 18.
Text K
First read the following questions.
46. If you want to travel to Shanghai on Air France on a Saturday, which flight would you take?
A. AF129. B. AF128. C. AF111. D. AF112.
47. Does Lufthansa operate a flight between Beijing and Frankfurt everyday?
A. No. B. Yes. C. Yes, except on Saturdays. D. No, only three days a week.
Now, go through Text K quickly and answer questions 46 and 47
Flight Schedule
Air France ..................................................................
... Tel: (010)6588 1388(020)6360 6688
Day From To Flight Departure Arrival
1 - 7 Beijing Paris AFl29 09: 40 14:15
1 - 7 Paris Beijing AFl28 15:55 07:40
2,4,7 Shanghai Paris AFlll 10:55 17:05
1,3,6 Paris Shanghai AFl12 15:55 09:05
Lufthansa ..................................................................... Tel: (010)6465 4488
Tel: (010)6465 4488
(021)6248 1100
Day From To Flight Departure Arrival
1 - 7 Beijing Frankfurt LH721 10:30 14:25
1 - 7 Frankfurt Beijing LH720 17:25 08:30
1,2,3,4,5,7 Shanghai Frankfurt LH729 11:15 16:30
Part III (15points, 30 minutes)
Section I :Error Correction (15 minutes)
Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank, lf you add a word, put an insertion mark in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash in the blank.
The World Health Organization (WHO) says its ten-year
campaign to remove leprosy ( 麻风病) as a world health
problem has been successful. Doctor Brundtland, head of the
WHO, says a number of leprosy cases around the world has S1.
been cut of ninety percent during the past ten years. She says S2.
efforts are continuing to complete end the disease. S3.
Leprosy is caused by bacteria spread through liquid from
the nose and mouth. The disease mainly effects the skin and S4.
nerves. However, if leprosy is not treated it can cause permanent
damage for the skin, nerves, eyes, arms or legs. S5.
In 1999, an international campaign began to end leprosy.
The WHO, governments of countries most affected by the
disease, and several other groups are part of the campaign.
This alliance guarantees that all leprosy patients, even they S6.
are poor, have a right to the most modern treatment.
Doctor Brundtland says leprosy is no longer a disease
that requires life-long treatments by medical experts. Instead,
patients can take that is called a multi-drug therapy. This S7.
modern treatment will cure leprosy in 6 to 12 months,
depend on the form of the disease. The treatment combines S8.
several drugs taken daily or once a month. The WHO has
given multi-drug therapy to patients freely for the last five S9.
years. The members of the alliance against leprosy plan to
target the countries which still threatened by leprosy. Among S10
the estimated 600,000 victims around the world, the WHO
believes about 70% are in India. The disease also remains a
problem in Africa and South America.
Section B Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)
Directions: In this part there is a short passage -with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10 words).
As researchers learn more about how children’s intelligence develops, they are increasingly surprised by the power of parents. The power of the school has been replaced by the home. To begin with, all the factors which are part of intelligence — the child’s understanding of language, learning patterns, curiosity — are established well before the child enters school at the age of six. Study after study has shown that even after school begins, children’s achievements have been far more influenced by parents than by teachers. This is particularly true about learning that is language- related. The school rather than the home is given credit for variations in achievement in subjects such as science.
In view of their power, it’s sad to see so many parents not making the most of their child’s intelligence. Until recently parents had been warned by educators who asked them not to educate their children. Many teachers now realize that children cannot be educated only at school and parents are being asked to contribute both before and after the child enters school.
Parents have been particularly afraid to teach reading at home. Of course, children shouldn’t be pushed to read by their parents, but educators have discovered that reading is best taught individually — and the easiest place to do this is at home. Many four-and five-year-olds who have been shown a few letters and taught their sounds will compose single words of their own with them even before they have been taught to read.
Questions: (注意：答题尽量简短，超过10个词要扣分。每条横线限写一个英语单词，标点符号不占格)
S1. What have researchers found out about the influence of parents and the school on children’s intelli1gence?
____________ ____________ ____________ ____________ ____________
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S2. What do researchers conclude about children’s learning patterns?
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S3. In which area may school play a more important role?
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S4. Why did many parents fail to make the most of their children’s intelligence?
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S5. The author suggests in the last paragraph that parents should be encouraged to
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Part IV Writing (15 points, 30 minutes)
写一封祝贺信
Liu Wei has won the first prize at the 21st Century Speech Contest. Write a letter of congratulations to him.
You should write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2. Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter. Use “Li Ming” instead. You do not need to write the address.
