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Passage 3 In the past oysters were raised in much the same way as dirt farmers raised tomatoes—by transplanting them. First, farmers selected the oyster bed, cleared the bottom of old shells and other debris , and then scattered clean shells about. Next they“planted”fertilized oyster eggs, which within two or three weeks hatched into larvae. The larvae drifted until they attached themselves to the clean shells on the bottom. There they remained and in time grew into baby oysters called seed or spat . The spat grew larger by drawing in seawater from which they derived microscopic particles of food. Before long, farmers gathered the baby oysters, transplanted them in other waters to speed up their growth, and then transplanted them once more into another body of water to fatten t hem up.Until recently the supply of wild oysters and those crudely farmed were more than enough to satisfy people's needs. But today the delectable seafood is no longer available in abundance. The problem has become so serious that some oyster bed s have vanished entirely.Fortunately, as far back as the early 1900's marine biologists realized that if new measures were not taken, oysters would become extinct or at best a luxury food. So they set up well equipped hatcheries and went to work. But they did not have the proper equipment or the skill to handle the eggs. They did not know when, what, and how to feed the larvae. And they knew little about the predators t hat attacked and ate baby oysters by the millions. They failed, but they doggedly kept at it. Finally, in the 1940's a significant breakthrough was made.The marine biologists discovered that by raising the temperature of the water, t hey could induce oysters to spawn not only in the summer but also in the fall, winter, and spring. Later they developed a technique for feeding the larva e and rearing them to spat. Going still further, they succeeded in breeding new s trains that were resistant to diseases, grew faster and larger, and flourished in water of different salinities and temperatures. In addition, the cultivated oysters tasted better! 31. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A The Threatened Extinction of Marine LifeB The Cultivation of OystersC The Discoveries Made by Marine BiologistsD The Varieties of Wild Oysters 32. In the passage, which of the following is NOT mentioned as a stage of a n oyster's life?A DebrisB Egg C LarvaeD Spat 33. According to the passage, which of the following words best describes t he efforts of themarine biologists working with oysters?A Persistent.B Intermittent.C Traditional.D Fruitless. 34. In the passage, the author mentions that the new strains of oyster are______ .A cheaper B shaped differentlyC better texturedD healthier 35. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?A Step by step description of the evolution of marine biology.B Discussion of chronological events concerning oyster production.C Random presentation of facts about oysters.D Description of oyster production at different geographic locations. Passage 4 Chemistry did not emerge as a science until after the scientific revolution in t he seventeenth century and then only rather slowly and laboriously. But chemical knowledge is as old as history, being almost entirely concerned with the practical arts of living. Cooking is essentially a chemical process; so is the melting of metals and the administration of drugs and potions. This basic chemical know ledge, which was applied in most cases as a rule of thumb, was nevertheless dependent on previous experiment. It also served to stimulate a fundamental curiosity about the processes themselves. New information was always being gained as artisans improved techniques to gain better results.The development of a scientific approach to chemistry was, however, hampered by several factors. The most serious problem was the vast range of material available and the consequent difficulty of organizing it into some system. In addition, there were social and intellectual difficulties, chemistry is nothing if not practical; those who practice it must use their hands, they must have a certain practical flair. Yet in many ancient civilizations, practical tasks were primarily the province of a slave population. The thinker or philosopher stood apart from this mundane world, where the practical arts appeared to lack any intellectual content or interest.The final problem for early chemical science was the element of secrecy. Experts in specific trades had developed their own techniques and guarded their knowledge to prevent others from stealing their livelihood. Another factor that contributed to secrecy was the esoteric nature of the knowledge of alchemists, who were trying to transform base metals into gold or were concerned with the hunt for t he elixir that would bestow the blessing of eternal life. In one sense, the second of these was the more serious impediment because the records of the chemical processes that early alchemists had discovered were often written down in symbolic language intelligible to very few or in symbols that were purposely obscure. 36. What is the passage mainly about? A The scientific revolution in the seventeenth centuryB Reasons that chemistry developed slowly as a scienceC The practical aspects of chemistryD Difficulties of organizing knowledge systematically 37. According to the passage, how did knowledge about chemical processes in crease before the seventeenth century?A Philosophers devised theories about chemical properties.B A special symbolic language was developed.C Experience led workers to revise their techniques.D Experts shared their discoveries with the public. 38. The word“hampered" in Line 1 Para 2 is closest in meaning to_____ . A recognizedB determinedC solvedD hindered 39. The word“it" in Line 3 Para 2 refers to which of the following? A problemB materialC difficultyD system 40. Which of the following statements best explains why“the second of the se was the more serious impediment" (Lines 5-6 Para 3 )? A Chemical knowledge was limited to a small number of people.B The symbolic language used was very imprecise.C Very few new discoveries were made by alchemists.D The records of the chemical processes were not based on experiments. |
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 that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. 41. United States citizens are now enjoying better dental health, as shown by the declining _____of tooth decay. A occurrenceB treatmentC consequenceD misfortune 42. Since any answer was likely to cause embarrassment to his party, the politician tried to _____the question.A evade B deludeC secludeD invade 43. Prof Robert Durig's reputation has been greatly _____by the success of his new published book“Living in the Paradise".A heightenedB enlargedC multipliedD enhanced 44. The chair was a moveable wonder, he loved the feeling of power and strength it gave him for so little_____ . A effortsB challengeC exertionD exchange 45. She was _____her brains to remember the man's time, but her bad mem ory failed her.A hittingB beating C rackingD exhausting 46. He is trying to take out a _____for his newly designed airplane en gines.A loanB precautionC patentD propaganda 47. The people put up their right hands to _____that they agree with th e speaker.A signifyB attainC expressD undertake 48. Any electric products sold in this famous department store will be _____for one year.A protectedB guaranteedC ensuredD assured 49. Reading became difficult for the old lady, so the optician _____her a pair of glasses to make her reading possible.A subscribedB inscribedC prescribedD described 50. The family was too _____to evacuate the house when the flood began.A obstinateB sturdyC determinedD optical 51. On this test-track, the makers deliberately _____standard producti on cars to rough treatment. A undergo B subdue C subjectD treat 52. The applicants to American Universities will be judged without ______as to race, color, or breed.A referenceB objectionC discriminationD specialty 53. After the long illness my mother was too ______to climb the steps.A fatalB feebleC humbleD relaxed 54. The child was on the _____of tears when his mother asked him what had happened to him.A vergeB borderC marginD rim 55. On the front page, he _____his book to his director, Mr. Johnson.A dedicatedB presentedC devotedD offered 56. If you keep on taking on more work than you can do, your health will ______.A degradeB degenerateC exhaustD deteriorate 57. What he is reading is a quarterly containing ____of doctoral theses in progress.A abridgementsB outlinesC abstractsD synopses 58. A firm which dismisses an employee on the grounds of redundancy is obliged to _____him for loss of employment.A compensateB compactC compelD compliment 59. Robert and Tom are not on speaking terms now after a quarrel last week. What can we do to bring about a _____between them?A reservationB refreshmentC regimentD reconciliation 60. The group of dancers had rehearsed the dance until their movements we re absolutely _____.A simultaneousB sensitiveC singularD figurative 61. There is no electricity in my apartment again. Has the_____ blow then?A fuseB wireC plugD circuit 62. During the business intervals, customers appreciate the guesting room s which are full of pictures and other beautiful_____ .A imitationsB illustrationsC ornamentsD implementations 63. His long and loyal service with the company was ______with a present from the president.A admittedB acknowledgedC accomplishedD accepted 64. The psychiatrists were debating if the accused man was _____enough to stand trial.A. sensibleB. rationalC. reasonableD. reciprocal 65. A good teacher must know how to his ideas to _____the students, as generally agreed by educational experts.A displayB transmitC conveyD illuminate 66. The _____of a cultural phenomenon is usually a logical consequence of some physical aspect in the life style of the people.A implementationB expeditionC demonstrationD manifestation 67. Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of _____standards. A equivalentB uniformC exactD alike 68. He has done stupid things before, but to look for the escaping gas wi th a match really was the _____silliness.A triumphantB unanimousC trivialD ultimate 69. It will be safer to walk the streets because people will not need to carry large amounts of cash, Virtually all financial____ will be conducted by computer.A transmissionsB transitionsC transactionsD traffic kings 70. Many people emigrated to America because of being _____for their political or religious belief.A prosecutedB persecutedC imprisonedD executed |
Part IV Cloze (15 minutes) Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked[A],[B],[C]and[D]. Choose the best one an d mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET by blackening the corresponding letter in the bracket s. (10 points) Traditional marriage in Britain is currently in a disturbance. Not only is the divorce rate rising, 71 the rate at which people marry is falling. Living together is more popular than 72 before. The shape of the family is now no longer one man, one woman and their children. Instead, there are 73numbers of families which include step-parents, half sisters and brothers, or merely one lonely parent coping 74 her own. Compared with other countries, Britain is still conservative in its marriage pat terns. In America, the divorce rate is 75 more shocking. Two ou t of five marriages 76 divorce. In Sweden living together is now more popular than marriage among couples in their early twenties and a similar 77 seems to be emerging in Denmark. Although this is happening on a smaller 78 in Britain, it has not yet become such a marked trend. But 79 we do follow the American and Scandinavian patterns, the 80 will see many more couples living together before marriage-and even more divorce. Interestingly enough, it is women 81men who get a divorce in the courts. Seven out of ten divorces are 82 to the wife. Divorce, of course, only reflects the 83 winding up of a marriage which may have 84 broken up long before. The partner who asks for divorce may not be the partner who 85 the marriage. Women usually have more to gain from the courts in the way of money, rights 86 the home, and child maintenance . 87 there is also a certain unequal proportion in one of the g rounds that the sexes choose for divorce. The grounds 88 unreasonable or cruel behavior are overwhelming, chosen by ten 89 more women t h an men. Does this mean that women will 90 less than they used to? 71. [A]and [B]but [C]however [D]yet 72. [A]ever [B]never [C]much [D]none 73. [A] decreasing [B]growing [C]diminishing [D]enlarging 74. [A]with [B]on [C]through [D]by 75. [A]still [B]even [C]rather [D]ever 76. [A]end in [B]break in [C]separate in [D]slip in 77. [A]figure [B]form [C]model [D]patter 78. [A]range [B]size [C]scale [D]number 79. [A]unless [B]if [C]when [D]while 80. [A]result [B]consequence [C]future [D]family 81. [A]other than [B]rather than [C]apart from [D]except for 82. [A]granted [B]judged [C]sentenced [D]given 83. [A]lawful [B]legal [C]justifiable [D]sociable 84. [A]efficiently [B]factually [C]effectively [D]indefinitely 85. [A]broke up [B]cause up [C]call up [D]burst up 86. [A]to [B]for [C]with [D]on 87. [A]While [B]Therefore [C]So [D]But 88. [A]on [B]that [C]of [D]which 89. [A]ratios [B]times [C]rates [D]volumes 90. [A]put up with [B]stand up with [C]come up with [D]take up with Part V Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic :Cooperation and Competition. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition o n the outline (given in Chinese )below:Cooperation and Competition 1.现代社会合作与竞争并存 2.有人认为竞争比合作更为重要 3.你的观点 |
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