单选题Man: I thought the librarian said we could check out as many books as we need with our library cards. Woman: That's right, but not those reference books. Question: What does the woman mean? A. Students with a library card can check any book out. B. Reference books are not allowed to he checked out. C. Only students with a library card can check out reference books. D. The number of books a student can check out is unlimited.

单选题It is believed that today's pop music can serve as a creative force ______ stimulating the thinking of its listeners. A. by B. with C. at D. on

单选题Man: The snow is really coming down, isn't it? Woman: Rarely do we get so much snow in December. Question: What does the woman mean?

单选题A: If you like, I can help you paint the room tomorrow. B: ______

单选题Chicago Public Schools are going to great lengths to hire teachers—now the school district recruits teachers from other countries to help solve a shortage of teachers. It all started in 1999, when Youses Hannon, a math and physics teacher from Palestine (巴勒斯坦), visited Chicago. He read about the teacher shortage at Chicago Public Schools and asked the school board if they'd hire him. The board was interested and decided to create a special program for foreign-born teachers like Harmon, and he was the first teacher hired. The program is called the Global Educator Outreach or GEO, and it's a partnership between Chicago Public Schools and the U.S. Government. Because the teacher shortage in Chicago is so extreme, the Government allows the school district to temporarily hire foreign teaching candidates using H1-B visas. The Government grants these visas only to skilled foreign-born citizens so they can work in highly specialized jobs that can't be filled with available U,S, workforce. Through the GEO, the school district has hired dozens of teachers from 22 different countries. Applicants must pass an English language test and specialize in math, science, world language or bilingual (双语的) education. Hannon and the first GEO teachers started in the classroom at the beginning of the 2000-2001 school year. What do the GEO teachers think of the American classroom? Harmon, who was hired to teach math at Gage Park High School, says classrooms in Chicago are very different from those in Palestine. For one thing, he says, the fixed schedule that forces students to attend the same classes at the same time each day becomes too dull. In Palestine, the class schedule changes each week. He says in Palestine, the culture forces students to work hard because if they don't they'll be kicked out and put in vocational schools, which limits their career options. There is not nearly as much pressure for American students to do well He says he has to do double the amount of work just to get his students interested.

单选题Man: I heard you've got a wonderful job in a post office. How's your new job going? Women: I just feel like a fish out of water. Question: What does the woman feel about her new job?

单选题A new electronic announcement system has been introduced in the taxis to ______ passengers not to forget their luggage. A. inform B. warn C. alert D. remind

单选题Man: David really has an eye for beauty.Woman: You can say that again.Question: What does the woman mean? A. David has good eyesight. B. She agrees with the man. C. The man should praise David more. D. The man has said too much about David.

单选题{{B}}Passage Three{{/B}} When foreigners are sometimes asked what seems most strange about American society, somewhere on the top of the list will be the fact that the average citizen is allowed to possess guns. Although it is true that many people carry guns legally in the United States, it is also known that many who possess guns carry them illegally. Others, who don't have guns, feel that guns can be acquired quite easily. A recent survey indicated that many high school students, especially in the inner cities, can acquire a gun with little difficulty. Although most people would never want to own a gun, others have taken up hunting as a sport and enjoy hunting wild game in season. Hunting for deer and duck in fall and winter is very much a part of the American culture. Also, some farmers in rural areas who raise cattle and sheep feel they need to protect their animals against wolves that attack their herds and flocks at night. To defend and support their rights to possess firearms the National Rifle Association (NRA) was founded in 1871. The main importance of this organization has been its efforts to prevent strict gun control legislation. The NRA has great political support in small towns and rural areas, especially in the West and the South, where hunting is especially popular. Those who favor the right to possess guns insist that the Constitution provides the right of people "to keep and bear arms." They believe that gun con- trol laws will not solve the problem of crime and violence in America. Recent events in America, however, have shown that the question of gun possession is now out of control and strong voices have called for immediate action to be taken. In seemingly peaceful schools students have gone into classrooms and opened fire upon their classmates. America has been shocked by such incidents which seem to occur with greater frequency. The periodic deaths of innocent citizens and even foreign visitors from guns have forced legislators to pass laws to stop these senseless killings. The day may not be far off when America will be transformed from a gun culture to one which controls their use and possession.

单选题Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 ques tions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.{{B}}Passage One{{/B}} People in the mass advertising business and others who study American society have been very interested in the question: What does the American consumer like? Max Lerner, a well-known scholar who has studied American society, has said that American consumers are particularly fond of three things: comfort, cleanliness, and novelty. Lerner believes that the American love of comfort perhaps goes back to the frontier experience, where life was tough and there were very few comforts. This experience may have created a strong desire in the pioneers and their children for goods that would make life more comfortable. Today, the American's love of comfort is seen in the way they furnish their homes, design their cars, and travel. How Americans choose a new mattress for their bed is an example of the Americans love of comfort. Many Americans will go to a store where beds are set up, and they will lie down on several mattresses to see which one is the most comfortable. Cleanliness is also highly valued by Americans. There is a strong emphasis on keeping all parts of the body clean, and Americans see lots of TV commercials for soap, shampoo, deodorants, and mouthwash: Perhaps the Puritan (清教徒的) heritage has played some role in the desire for cleanliness. The Puritans, a strict Protestant (新教的) church group who were among the first settlers of America, stressed the need to cleanse the body of dirt and of all evil tendencies, such as sexual desire. The saying "Cleanliness is next to Godliness" reflects the belief of most Americans that it is important to keep not only their bodies, but also their clothes, their houses, their cars, and even their pets clean and smelling good. Indeed, many Americans are offended by anyone who does not follow their accepted standards of cleanliness. Along with cleanliness and comfort, Americans love having things that are new and different. Perhaps this love of novelty comes from their pride in their inventiveness. American have always been interested in inventing new products and improving old ones. They like to see changes in cars, clothing, and products for the home. Advertisements encourage people to get rid of old products and try new ones, whether the old ones still work or not. And if they cannot afford to buy something now, advertisers encourage consumers to charge it on a credit card. "Buy now— pay later. "

单选题Woman: You've got your apartment furnished, haven't you? Man: Yes. I bought some used furniture at the Sunday market. And it was a real bargain. Question: What does the man mean?

单选题Man: I like the color of this shirt. Do you have a larger size? Woman: This is the largest in this color. Other colors come in all sizes. Question: What does the woman imply?

单选题Woman: I don't imagine you have any interest in attending that lecture on drawing, do you? Man: Oh, yes, I do. Now that you reminded me of it. Question: What do we learn about the man from the conversation? A. He'll give a lecture on drawing. B. He doesn't mind if the woman goes to the lecture. C. He'd rather not go to the lecture. D. He's going to attend the lecture.

单选题W: Have you seen the movie The Departed? The plot was so complicated that I really got lost.M: Yeah. I felt the same. But after I saw it a second time, I could put all the pieces together.Q: How did the two speakers find the movie? A. Extremely tedious. B. Hard to understand. C. Lacking a good plot. D. Not worth seeing twice.

单选题Speaker A: Could you pass me the jobs page?Speaker B:_______ A．What’s the matter with you? B．Why should I ? C．You don’t have to ask. D．Sure, here you are.

单选题______ before we departed last weekend, we would have had a wonderful dinner party. A. Had they arrived B. Would they arrive C. Were they arriving D. Were they to arrive

单选题{{B}}Passage Four{{/B}} It's so difficult to follow the ups and downs of a 2-year-old．One moment he's beaming and friendly; the next he's sullen (愠怒的) and weepy, often for no apparent reason. These mood swings, however, are just part of growing up. They are signs of the emotional changes taking place as your child struggles to take control of actions, impulses, feelings and his body. At this age, your child wants to explore the world and seek adventure. As a result, he'll spend most of his time testing limits, his own, yours and his environment's. Unfortunately, he still lacks many of the skills required for the safe accomplishment of everything he needs to do, and he often will need you to protect him. When he oversteps a limit and is pulled back, he often reacts with anger and frustration, possibly with a temper tantrum (发脾气) or sullen rage. He may even strike back by hitting, biting or kicking. At this age, he doesn't have much control over his emotional impulses, so his anger and frustration tend to erupt suddenly in the form of crying, hitting or screaming. It's his only way of dealing with the difficult realities of life. He may even act out in ways that unintentionally harm himself or others. It's all part of being 2. It's not uncommon for toddlers to be angels when you're not around, because they don't trust other people enough to test their limits. But with you, your toddler will be willing to try things that may be dangerous or difficult, because he knows you'll rescue him if he gets into trouble. Whatever protest pattern he has developed around the end of his first year will probably persist for some time. For instance, when you're about to leave him with a sitter, he may become angry and throw a tantrum in anticipation of the separation. Or he may whimper, or whine and cling to you. or he could simply become subdued and silent. Whatever his behavior, try not to overreact by scolding or punishing him. The best tactic is to reassure him before you leave that you will be back and, when you return, to praise him for being so patient while you were gone. Take solace in the fact that separations should be much easier by the time he's 3 years old.

单选题It's reported that by the end of this month the output of cement in the factory ______ by about 10%. A. will have risen B. has risen C. will be rising D. has been rising

单选题{{B}}Passage Four{{/B}} In considering how the American family is changing, the starting point is the traditional family, a form which has developed over time on the basis of a number of assumptions. It is assumed that the family is heterosexual (异性的) institution, with prescriptions about how a man and a woman ought to be joined together and live together. The proper family form is assumed to be the nuclear family, that is, a family composed of a married man and woman and their children. It is assumed that the husband is the head of the family, with ultimate authority over wife and children, and that in their clearly separated roles the husband is the income-earner and the wife is the homemaker and provider of child care. It is assumed that the family lives by itself in its own house or residence. Observers of family life have suggested that numerous changes are taking place in this traditional American family form. Included are the following general observations about trends. More men and women seem to be living together before getting married. Women and men seem to be marrying at a later age. Married couples are having fewer children. Unmarried women appear to be having more children. Wives, even mothers with small children, are increasingly likely to be employed outside the home. Marriages are more likely to end with divorce. Single-parent families are more prevalent. Remarriage is likely to follow divorce rather than widowhood. Remarriage rates are declining, especially for women. Some trends, viewed in a long-range historical context, appear not to be trends at all. The age at which men and women normally marry is the same now as it was 100 years ago, though it has fluctuated (变动，波动); a short-range increase in the 1940s and 1950s due to widespread postponement of marriage in war time made it appear that a change had occurred. Other trends appear to be following established patterns rather than representing a sharp break with tradition. Divorce rates have been increasing and families have been having fewer children for well over a century. Single-parent families and stepfamilies were very common in the past, although the reason for them was different. Many marriages formerly are dissolved and followed by remarriage because of the death of a parent or partner. Today single parenthood and remarriage are more likely to be a response to divorce. Some social scientists see in these changes the breakdown of the family, to the detriment of the society. We take the position that family institutions and systems, like all human systems, are open, take many forms, and are constantly changing.

单选题I am not convinced that this argument is particularly good news for elders who may be 1 to enjoy the time of their lives. What maybe good news is perhaps best forgotten by those who are 2 on from day to day, and getting by as best as they 3 . Causation is itself an 4 matter for the unscientific mind. Which would you rather feel: that your cancer has been genetically 5 , induced by stress or caused by viruses? Brought about by your own folly in smoking cigarettes, as Kirkwood himself appears to take 6 granted—brought about casually and spontaneously through the operation of chance? If it is put before them in this way, most people would rather not think about the matter at all. Kirkwood takes a different view, maintaining that the more we know about the 7 process, the more we can " 8 a greater degree of personal control". Common sense certainly tells us oldies to take it easy, to cut 9 a bit on food and alcohol and strenuous exercise, but we know this from the feel of our 10 rather than from what we read about the progress of science.