Part I Writing (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Health and Sports. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below.

Income Gap

1．有些人认为收入差距的存在是合理的

2．有些人认为收入差距的存在是不合理的

3．收入差距对社会的影响

Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)

Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.

For questions 1- 7, mark

Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;

N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;

NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.

For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.

How to survive a devastating earthquake?

What exactly is an earthquake?

Earthquakes, originating miles underground, are a part of global tectonics (筑造学), a process that often changes the elevation of the land and its morphology (形态学); the result of volcanic activity, such as the quakes that shook Washington state weeks before Mount Saint Helens’ volcano erupted in 1980; induced by Man.

The earth is not really one solid mass, but is in fact made up of several immense plates that are always pushing against one another. It's a bit like being on a crowded subway; the plates making up the earth are so tightly pushed together that there is always a struggle for room. Eventually, this pressure becomes so great between certain plates that they finally move, violently shifting their position. That is a tectonic earthquake. These constant struggles and shifting of the earth are global tectonics. These are usually the most devastating of all quakes.

Earthquakes may occur in an area before, during, and after a volcanic eruption, and are the result of active forces connected with the eruption, but are not the cause of the volcanic activity itself.

Man-induced earthquakes are often caused by such things as the deep-sea drilling that has occurred in recent years. Such activity deep into the earth can sometimes increase pressure on the plates, making a tense situation much worse.

Can scientists predict earthquakes? Can animals predict earthquakes?

Scientists have never predicted a major earthquake. They do not know how, and they do not expect to know how any time in the foreseeable future. However, probabilities can be calculated for potential future earthquakes. For example, scientists estimate that over the next 30 years there's a 67% probability of a major earthquake occurring in the San Francisco Bay area. Scientists often focus their efforts on the long-term; lessening of earthquake hazards by helping to improve the safety of structures rather than creating short-term predictions.

Changes in animal behavior before earthquakes have been observed and documented in different parts of the world, most recently in the northern California earthquake of October 17, 1989. It has been recorded that a fish in a high school biology lab in California would flip on its side before some earthquakes. Dogs, cats, snakes, and horses have also been known to behave strangely before earthquakes. But it's possible the change in animal behavior may be caused by other events. Also, the behavior is not consistent; sometimes earthquakes occur with no previous behavioral change.

How to prepare for an earthquake?

Perhaps an earthquake's greatest danger lie in the fact that it can occur almost at once. If you live in a location that's prone to earthquakes, preparation before the event is certainly key.

To paraphrase the American Red Cross: "It's not the shaking that hurts. It's the stuff that falls on your head." Collapsing walls, flying glass and falling objects cause most quake-related injuries and deaths.

Look around your house for things that could fall or move. Ask yourself what may happen if your cupboard doors fly open during a quake, allowing dishes or God-knows-what to fall across the floor. Is the TV and stereo fastened down and are shelves fastened to walls? Do you have hanging plants or light fixtures that might fall? Is there a heavy picture or mirror on the wall over your bed?

Know the danger spots. Secure all tall and heavy furniture that could topple (倾倒) over, such as bookcases, china cabinets or wall units. Hang heavy pictures and mirrors away from beds, couches, and anywhere people sit. Keep breakables or heavy objects on bottom shelves.

Stay clear of windows, fireplaces, or appliances if a quake hits; stay out of the kitchen--it's a dangerous place. In short, stay away from anything that could probably fall on you. Don't run downstairs or rush outside while the building is shaking, or while there is a danger of falling or being hit by falling glass or debris. Secure a water heater by strapping it to wall studs and bolting it to the floor. Define Your Safety Zone: against inside walls, under strong tables or desks, in stout(结识的)doorways.

Keep food and water supplies on hand. You should be prepared to take care of yourself and loved ones for a period of 72 hours. This is how long it is estimated for help to arrive, as they have to deal with the same predicaments as you. Have two places where everyone can meet. One will be you home, but you should have a second in case there’s a problem- It should be a safe distance from your house in case of a home fire, and a place outside your neighborhood in case you can't immediately return Find out about earthquake plans developed by your children's school or day care. Remember, transportation may be disrupted. Keep some emergency supplies--food, liquids, and comfortable shoes, for example--at work.

During the Earthquake

If you are indoors, stay there{ Get under a heavy desk or table and hang on to it, move into a hallway or get against an inside wall.

If you are outside, get into the open-away from buildings, power lines, chimneys, and anything else that might fall on you. If you are driving, quickly but carefully move your car as far out of traffic as possible and stop. Do not stop on or under a bridge or overpass or under trees, light posts, power lines, or signs Stay inside your car until the shaking stops.

When you resume driving, stay away from breaks in the pavement, fallen rocks, bumps in the road at bridge or ramp approaches, and anything else that doesn't look "right". If you are in a mountainous area, watch out for falling rock, landslides, trees, and other debris that could be loosened by quakes.

Do not turn on the gas again if you've turned it off the gas company should do it. They'll know if it's safe to do so.

Do not use matches, lighters, camp stoves, barbecues, electrical equipment or any appliances until you are sure there are no gas leaks. They may create a spark that could ignite leaking gas and cause an explosion.

Do not use your telephone, except for a medical or fire emergency. You could tie up the lines needed or emergency response. If an emergency occurs and the phone doesn't work, send someone for help.

Do not expect freighters, police or paramedics to definitely be there for you. They may not be available.

Remember, the contents of your home may be damaged and can he dangerous. Quakes can make light fixtures fall, and bookcases and television sets topple over even after the shaking is over.

After the Earthquake

Also, be prepared for aftershocks. They are strong enough to topple(倾倒) more buildings, cut off utility lines and hurt you hours, days, weeks--even months after the main quake. If your house is in solid shape, stay indoors if an aftershock hits. Wear sturdy shoes to avoid injury from broken glass and debris. Stee~toed workboots may be best.

Check for injuries to yourself and those around you give first aid where you can. If a person is bleeding, put direct pressure on the wound and use clean gauze, or cloth if available, Do not attempt to move seriously injured persons unless they are in further danger of injury. Cover the wounded with blankets to keep them warm. Seek medical help for serious injuries.

Clean up spilled medicines, bleaches, gasoline or other flammable liquids immediately. Leave the area if you smell gas or fumes from other chemicals.

Open closet and cupboard doors cautiously.

Inspect the entire length of chimneys carefully for damage. Unnoticed cracks could lead to a fire. Also inspect your gas, power and sewer lines. If your utilities are damaged, fix them or get out until you can have someone else do so.

Remember to check neighbors who may require special assistance infants, the elderly, and people with disabilities.

Stay out of buildings known to be damage& Use the telephone only for emergency calls. Only drive if there's an emergency. Keep the streets clear for emergency vehicles.

Listen to a battery-operated radio or television for the latest emergency information.

Return home only when authorities say it is safe.

1. Earthquakes may occur when the altitude and the shape of the plates making up the earth change due to the internal pressure and stress inside the earth.

2. Excessive cutting down of forest and lack of trees-planting also induce a devastating earthquake.

3. In San Francisco people have made efforts to improve the safety of structure because a major earthquake is predicted to happen in a short term.

4. When you see that many animals like dogs, cats, snakes or horses behave strangely, you can predict a major earthquake may occur immediately.

5. Preparation for the earthquake is one of the keys to survive a major earthquake, which includes knowing where and how to escape from the falling down of movable objects.

6. In the earthquake the spots near the window, fireplaces or appliances, and the kitchen are the dangerous places. It is safe to be under strong tables or desks in stout doorways.

7. When there is an earthquake and you are outside, you should get into the building quickly. If you are driving, move your car fast away and stop and go out of your car to escape from the car explosion.

8. In the earthquake we shouldn’t expect firefighters, police or army soldiers to offer rescue immediately since they are __________________ at once. We need to be patient and save ourselves.

9. After the main major quake, there usually many ______________. They are strong enough to topple more buildings, cut off utility lines and hurt you hours, days, weeks—even months.

10. If possible, listen to a battery operated radio or television for the latest ___________.

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of the conversation, me or more questions will be asked about what Ms said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.

11. A) It was very expensive. B) Henry lost it.

C) Mary didn't like it. D) It was very big.

12. A)He is younger than his brother.

B)He no longer resembles his brother.

C)He does not get along well with his brother.

D)He doesn't spend much time with his brother's children.

13. A)They don't have to go to the cinema.

B)His sister wd[ let them use the ear.

C)The bus is fine with her.

D)They'll have to rent a car as early as possible.

14. A)She's still looking for a topic. B)ft's almost finished.

C)it seems promising. D)h's taking all her time.

15. A)Make some coffee. B)Meet the woman at the library.

C)Continue to read. D)Go out with some friends.

16. A)Look for a less expensive car. B)Buy a new ear.

C)Help the woman paint her car. D)Buy a car from the woman.

17. A)He doubts the woman will like the novel

B)He enjoyed reading the novel.

C)He'll lend the woman the novel after he has read it.

D)He hasn't started reading the novel yet.

18. A)In an apartment. B) in a bookstore.

C)in a classroom, D) in a library.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A)A foreign tourist and his Scottish guide.

B)An American businessman and a Scottish student.

C)An American engineer and a Scottish citizen.

D)An American customer and a Scottish shop-assistant.

20. A)To do some business, B)To see as much of the city as she cam

C)To visit the Castle and do some shopping. D)To study the history of the city.

21. A)A kilt. B)Sweaters and whiskey.

C)sauvenirs. D)A kilt and local whiskey.

22. A) He has always lived in Edinburgh.

B)He wears a kilt.

C) He is head of the McDonald elan.

D) He is proud of his homeland Scotland.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. A)On Saturday. B)On Sunday. C)On Monday. D)On Friday.

24. A)To ask him if he'd like to meet Tom Welsh.

B)To invite him to dinner.

C)To introduce him to some good friends of hers.

D)To ask him to go on a trip with her.

25. A) He went on a trip. B)He went out shopping.

C)He went to visit Tom and his wife. D)Both A and B.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A ), B), C)and D ). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.

Passage One

Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. A)A porter. B)A waitress. C)A nurse. D)A taxi-driver.

27. A)Exactly $20. B) Less than $20. C)About $23. D)About $20.

28. A)50 cents. B)60 cents. C)80 cents. D) i dollar.

Passage Two

Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard,

29. A)The name of a dog. B)The name of a flavoring (调味品).

C)The name of a person. D)A way of cooking.

30. A)The sausage was made from the meat of the dachshund.

B)Both the frankfurter and the dachshund came from Germany.

C)The dachshund had a body similar to the frankfurter.

D) Both B and C.

31. A)A German baker. B)An American seller.

C)A popular expression. D)A German dog.

Passage Three

Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

32. A)A student. B)A librarian.

C)A teacher. D)A part-time assistant.

33. A)Both research and chores. B)Only to feed the birds.

C)Only to clean cages. D)To dissect (解剖)pigeons.

34. A)A month later. B) Saturday. C)Two hours later. D)After the class.

35. A)To be comfortable. B)To see her after the class.

C) To be interested in her lesson. D)To study pigeons.

Section C

Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

Some living creatures may (36)______________ the effects of cold by moving elsewhere (e. g. birds, fish) or by (37)______________ movement (e. g. bees). Others may die when the cold weather (38)_______________(e. g. land insects).

Many mammals (39)______________ the winter through the process of hibernation (from the Latin word meaning winter). One type of hibernation is known as (40)______________ hibernation. This is brought about by the activation of a (41)___________ called H. I.T. in the animal' s blood. The temperature of the animal falls and metabolism is (42)____________ The respiratory and heart (beat) rates (43) ___________ dramatically and the temperature falls (44)__________________________________________. However, the animal will be awakened by a special control system if it is danger of freezing and may also wake for a short to excrete waste substances or to eat.

(45)______________________________________________________________ . Energy is provided at the end of hibernation by the animal's store of brown fat. Some creatures do not actually hibernate, but enter a state of torpor. They show similar metabolic changes, (46) ______________________________________________________________.

Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)

Section A

Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.

Coffee may counteract alcohol's poisonous effects on the liver and help prevent cirrhosis (肝硬化), researchers say. In a study of more than 125,000 people, one cup of coffee per day cut the 47 of alcoholic cirrhosis by 20 percent. The coffee effect held true for women and men of various 48 backgrounds.

It is 49 whether it is the caffeine or some other 50 in coffee that provides the protection, said study co-author Dr. Arthur Klatsky of the Kaiser permanent Division of Research in Oakland, Calif. The participants 51 from teetotalers(禁酒主义者), who made up 12 percent of the total, to heavy drinkers, who made up 8 percent. The researchers calculated the risk reductions rate for the whole group, not just the drinkers. Not all heavy drinkers develop cirrhosis, an 52 scarring of the liver that hurts the organ's ability to filter toxins (毒素) from the blood. Klatsky said the new findings may help explain why some people's livers 53 heavy alcohol use.

Hepatitis(肝炎) and some 54 diseases can also cause cirrhosis. But the study found coffee did not 55 the liver against those other causes of scarring.

The same study bund coffee drinkers had healthier results on blood tests used to measure liver function, whether or not they were heavy alcohol users. Coffee's effect on reducing liver enzymes (酶)in the blood was more 56 among the heavy drinkers in the study.

A)ingredient B)religious C) protect D) inherited

E)covered F) ranged G) irreversible H)ethnic

I) unclear J) risk K) factors L) disease

M) apparent N) survive O) prevent

Section B

Directions: There are g passages in this section. 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.

Passage One

Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.

Culture is one of the most challenging elements of the international marketplace. This system of learned behavior patterns characteristic of the members of a given society is constantly shaped by a see of dynamic variables: language, religion, values and attitudes, manners and customs, aesthetics, technology, education, and social institutions To cope with this system, an international manager needs both factual and interpretive knowledge of culture. To some extent, the factual knowledge can be learned; its interpretation comes only through experience.

The most complicated problems in dealing with the cultural environment stem from the fact that one cannot learn culture and that one has to live in it. Two schools of thought exist in the business world on how to deal with cultural diversity. One is that business is business around the world, following the model of Pepsi and McDonald's. In some cases, globalization is a fact of life; however, cultural differences are still far from converging. The other school proposes that companies must tailor business approaches to individual cultures. Setting up policies and procedures in each country has been compared to an organ transplant; the critical question centers around acceptance or rejection. The major challenge to the international manager is to make sure that rejection is not a result of cultural myopia or even blindness.

Fortune examined the international performance of a dozen large companies that earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas. The internationally successful companies all share an important quality: Patience. They have not rushed into situations but rather built their operations carefully by following the most basic business principles. These principles are to know your adversaries, know your audience, and know your customers.

57. According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A)All international managers can learn culture quickly.

B)Business diversity is not necessary.

C)Views differ on how to treat culture in business world.

D)Most people do not know foreign culture well

58. According to the author, the model of Pepsi.

A) is in line with the theories of the school advocating business is business around the world

B)is different from the model of McDonald's

C)shows the reverse of globalization

D)has converged cultural differences

59. The two schools of thought ____________.

A) both propose that companies should tailor business approaches to individual cultures

B)both advocate that different policies be set up in different countries

C)admit the existence of cultural diversity in business world

D)can determine the performance of the companies decisively

60. This article is supposed to be most useful for those.

A)who are interested in researching the topic of cultural diversity

B)who have connections to more than one type of culture

C)who want to travel abroad

D)who want to run business on an international scale

61. According to Fortune, successful international companies --

A)earn 20 percent or more of their revenue overseas

B)all have the quality of patience

C)will follow the overseas local cultures

D)adopt the policy of internationalization

Passage Two

Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.

Survey results indicate that smoking and alcohol and marijuana(大麻) use increased among residents of Manhattan during the 5 --- 8 weeks after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center which took place on September 11, 2001. Almost one third of the nearly 1,000 persons interviewed reported an increased use of alcohol, marijuana, or cigarettes following the September llth attacks. The largest increase was in alcohol use.

About one fourth of the respondents said they were drinking more alcohol in the weeks after September 11; about 10X reported an increase in smoking, and 3.2% said they had increased their use of marijuana.

The investigators found survey participants by randomly dialing New York City phone numbers and screened(筛选的) potential respondents for Manhattan residents living in areas close to the World Trade Center. Interviews were conducted with 988 individuals between October 16 and November 15, 2001. Participants were asked about their cigarette smoking, alcohol drinking, and marijuana use habits before and after September 11.

During the week prior to September 11, 2001, 22.6% of the participants reported smoking cigarettes, 59.1% drinking alcohol, and 4.4% using marijuana. After September llth, 23. 4% reported smoking cigarettes, 64.4% drinking alcohol, and 5. 7% smoking marijuana. Among those who smoked, almost 10% reported smoking at least an extra pack of cigarettes a week and among those who drank alcohol, more than 20% reported drinking at least one extra drink a day.

The researchers found that people who reported an increase in substance abuse were more likely to suffer from post traumatic (外伤的)stress disorder (PTSD)and from depression. People who reported an increase in cigarette smoking or marijuana use were also more likely to have both FI'SD and depression, while those who reported an increase in alcohol use were more likely to have depression only. Persons who were living closer to the World Trade Center were more likely to increase their cigarette smoking, but other factors such as being displaced from home, losing possessions during the attacks, or being involved in the rescue efforts were not consistently associated with increased substance use. Symptoms of panic attack were associated with an increase in the use of all substances

Increase in substance abuse did not differ significantly between men and women or among racial or ethnic groups. Demographic(人口统计学的) factors such as age, marital status, and income seemed to play a more critical role in determining if the events of September llth led to an increase in substance abuse.

62. The survey results suggest that the largest increase in substance use was

; A)alcohol B)marijuana C) cigarettes D) cocaine

63. The survey participants were randomly selected __

A)United States citizens

B)New York City citizens

C)Manhattan residents who live close to the World Trade Center

D)American citizens who witnessed the terrorist attack

84. The author is trying to reveal in this article that

A)use of substances may vary from time to time

B)abuse of certain substances is harmful for health

C) the attack of September 11th has left incurable harm to people's mental health

D)terrorist attack increase anxiety and sense of insecurity among residents

65. After September 11 in America, .

A) people who reported an increase in alcohol use were more likely to have [ri'SD

B) people who were living closer to the World Trade Center were most likely to

increase cigarette smoking

C) displacement from home and involvement in rescue efforts were consistently

associated with increased substance use

D) symptoms of panic attack were unrelated with increased use of substances

66. It can be inferred that

A) demographic information such as gender, race and marital status was not collected

B) gender and race do not have much effect on the amount of substance abuse

C)age and marital status do not make any difference on substance abuse

D)income is a better predictor of substance abuse than age

Part V Cloze (15 minutes)

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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.

Children often have 67 more sense than their elders. This simple 68 was demonstrated rather dramatically during a civil defense exercise in a small town in Canada.

Most of the 69 were asked to take part in the exercise during which they had to 70 that their city had been bombed. Air-raid warnings 71 and thousands of people went into special air-raid shelters. Doctors and nurses remained 72 ground while police patrolled the streets 73 anyone tried to leave the 74 too soon.

The police did not have much to do 75 the citizens took the exercise seriously.

They stayed underground for twenty minutes and waited for the siren to sound again 76 leaving the air-raid shelters. They saw that doctors and nurses were 77 . A great many people had 78 to act as casualties. Theatrical makeup and 79 blood had been used to make the injuries look realistic. A lot of people were lying 80 in the streets. The living helped to carry the dead and the wounded to special stations. A child of six was 81 in by two adults. The child was 82 to be dead. With theatrical makeup on his face, he looked 83 be had died 84 shock. Some people were 85 moved by the sight that they began to cry. However, the child suddenly sat up and a doctor asked him to comment on his death. The child looked around for a moment and said, "I think they are all 86 . "

67. A)less B)far C) many D)so

68. A) story B) fable C) truth D) illustration

69. A) inhabitants B) inhabits C) visitors D)students

70. A) believe B) pretend C) say D) think

71. A) began B) listened C) felt D) sounded

72. A) under B) below C) on D) above

73. A)so that B)in case C)in the event of D)for the sake of

74. A)city B)room C) shelter D)ground

75. A)as B)so C)if D)but

76. A)with B)till C)on D)as soon as

77. A)leaving B) idle C) busy D) worried

78. A)by themselves B)volunteered C)chosen D)wanted

79. A) fake B) false C) fresh D) artificial

80. A)dead B)died C)death D)asleep

81. A) taken B) brought C) moved D) bought

82. A)going B) supposed C) about D) certain

83. A)as if B)as long as C)as far as D)if

84. A)from B)for C)of D)by

85. A)much B)such C)a lot D)so

86. A)dead B)interesting C)gone D)crazy

Part VI Translation (5 minutes)

Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.

87. They wouldn't give up trying even if __ (他们再次失败).

88. Her mother would be coming in soon, and would expect to find __ (土豆去了皮，饭桌摆好了).

89. Copernicus(哥白尼)showed that, (远非宇宙的中心), the earth is just one of many small worlds.

90. According to a report, ______________ (多达75%的暴力犯罪与毒品有关).

91. On the way home the knife _______________. (一定是从口袋的洞中掉出去了).