(1)Our knowledge of the oceans hundreds of years ago was confined to the two-dimensional shape of the sea surface and the hazards of navigation presented by the irregularities in depth of the shallow water close to the land. The open sea was deep and mysterious, and anyone who gave more than a passing thought to the bottom confines of the oceans probably assumed that the sea bed was flat. Sir James Clark Ross had obtained a sounding of over 2,400 fathoms in 1839, but it was not until 1869, when H.M.S. Porcupine was put at the disposal of the Royal Society for several cruises, that a series of deep soundings was obtained in the Atlantic and the first samples were collected by dredging(挖掘)the bottom. Shortly after this the famous H.M.S. Challenger expedition established the study of the sea-floor as a subject worthy of the most qualified physicists and geologists. A burst of activity associated with the laying of submarine cables soon confirmed the Challenger's observation that many parts of the ocean were two to three miles deep, and the existence of underwater features of considerable magnitude. (2)Today, enough soundings are available to enable a relief map of the Atlantic to be drawn and we know something of the great variety of the sea bed's topography(地形). Since the sea covers the greater part of the earth's surface, it is quite reasonable to regard the sea floor as the basic form of the crust of the earth, with, superimposed upon, it the continents, together with the islands and other features of the oceans. The continents form rugged tablelands which stand nearly three miles above the floor of the open ocean. From the shore line, out a distance which may be anywhere from a few miles to a few hundred miles, runs the gentle slope of the continental shelf, geologically part of the continents. The real dividing line between continents and oceans occurs at the foot of a steeper slope. (3)This continental slope usually starts at a place somewhere near the 100-fathom mark and in the course of a few hundred miles reaches the true ocean floor at 2,500-3,500 fathoms. The slope averages about 1 in 30, but contains steep, probably vertical, cliffs, and gentle sediment-covered terraces, and near its lower reaches there is a long tailing-off which is almost certainly the result of material transported out to deep water after being eroded from the continental masses.

Most e-shops are run by young people. Some college students also try to open e-shops in order to earn some money and get some social experience. Different people have different opinions on this matter. What's your opinion? Write a composition in NO LESS THAN 200 words on the following topic: Should College Students Open E-shops? You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state specifically what your opinion is. In the second part, provide one or two reasons to support your opinion. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or make a summary. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization and language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

Jean could be a very attractive girl, but she ______ to her clothes.

{{B}}PART II LISTENING COMPREHENSION{{/B}}

If you are like most people, then chances are you often ______ others while they are still talking.

PASSAGE TWO

He was charged with causing death by ______ driving.

Success in life does not depend so much on chance ______ on diligence and honesty.

{{B}}PART IV CLOZEDecide which of the words given in the box below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. The words can be used ONCE ONLY.{{/B}}

Which of the following is a stative verb (静态动词)?

Our office has recently_____to a new computer system.(2011-66)

A. technique B. processes C. tested D. procedure E. typically F. small G. competent H. gain I. vague J. affluent K. suggest L. ruin M. complain N. mention O. positively With unemployment tide throughout the rich world, more and more young people are seeking internships. Many firms, nervous about the future, are reluctant to hire permanent staff until they have【C1】______ them. Intern-recruitment agencies are popping up to help. Inspiring Interns, a London firm, boasts that it can provide【C2】______ interns within three days. It【C3】______ 300 applicants a day, and claims that 65% of the interns it has placed have been hired. Many intern candidates have no previous job experience and only a【C4】______ notion of what work involves. Inspiring Interns screens them with personality tests, coaches them on interview 【C5】______. Many internships are unpaid; the firm charges employers ￡500 a month for each intern plus 10% of the starting salary if an intern is hired permanently. Some【C6】______ that unpaid internships are exploitative. They also worry that only well-heeled youngsters can afford to work for nothing. If an internship is the first step on the career ladder, the less【C7】______ will never climb it. Others disagree. They think anything that gives people an opportunity to【C8】______ experience is a good thing. Official statistics about internships are not enough, but surveys by the National Association of Colleges and Employers【C9】______ that they work quite well. The average hourly wage for an intern studying for a bachelor's degree in America is $16.21, though arty organisations 【C10】______ pay nothing. Most important, more than 60% of interns in America are eventually offered full-time jobs. Staff who first work as interns are also more likely to stick around than those who do not.

Whenlookingforjobs,whichismoreimportant,personalabilityoreducationaldegree?Lookatthefollowingpicturecarefullyandwriteyourresponseinabout200words,inwhichyoushoulddescribethedrawingbriefly,interpretitsintendedmeaning,andgiveyourcomments.Markswillbeawardedforcontentrelevance,contentsufficiency,organizationandlanguagequality.Failuretofollowtheaboveinstructionsmayresultinalossofmarks.

PASSAGE ONE

[此试题无题干]

Sub-health is a hidden threat to our health. According to a recent survey, sub-health concerns 60% of the middle-aged and elderly people. And females are more susceptible to sub-health than males. Write a composition in NO LESS THAN 200 words on the following topic: How to Cope with Sub-health? You are to write in three parts. In the first part, state clearly what your view is. In the second part, support your view with appropriate reasons. In the last part, bring what you have written to a natural conclusion or a summary. Marks will be awarded for content relevance, content sufficiency, organization, language quality. Failure to follow the above instructions may result in a loss of marks.

[此试题无题干]

[此试题无题干]

If you are like most people, then chances are you often_______ others while they are still talking.

There is no conceivable reason why there should be any difficulty during the project. The underlined part can be replaced by all the following EXCEPT______.(2014-78)