Part II Reading Comprehension(35 minutes)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. 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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage One
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.
Most shoplifters agree that the January sales offer wonderful
opportunities for the hard-working thief. With the shops so crowded and the staff so busy, it does not require any extraordinary talent to help yourself to one or two little things and escape unnoticed. It is known, in the business, as “hoisting”。
But the hoisting game is not what it used to be. Even at the height of the sales, shoplifters today never know if they are being watched by one of those evil little balls that hang from the ceilings of so many department stores above the most desirable goods.
As if that was not trouble enough for them, they can now be filmed at work and obliged to attend a showing of their performance in court.
Selfridges was the first big London store to install closed-circuit video-tape equipment to watch its sales floors. In October last year the store won its first court case for shoplifting using as evidence a videotape clearly showing a couple stealing dresses. It was an important test case which encouraged other stores to install similar
equipment.
When the balls, called sputniks, first make an appearance in shops it was widely believed that their only function was to cet4v.com. Their somewhat ridiculous appearance, the curious holes and red lights going on and off, certainly make the theory believable.
It did not take long, however, for serious shoplifters to start showing suitable respect. Soon after the equipment was in operation at Selfridges, store detective Brian Chadwick was sitting in the control room watching a woman secretly putting bottles of perfume into her bag.
“As she turned to go,” Chadwick recalled, “she suddenly looked up at the ‘sputnik’ and stopped. She could not possibly have seen that the camera was trained on her because it is completely hidden, but she must have had a feeling that I was looking at her.”
“For a moment she paused, but then she returned to counter and started putting everything back. When she had finished, she opened her bag towards the camera to show it was empty and hurried out of the store.”
11. January is a good month for shoplifters because______.
A) they don’t need to wait for staff to serve them
B) they don’t need any previous experience as thieves
C) there are so many people in the store
D) January sales offer wonderful opportunities for them
12. The sputniks hanging from the ceiling are intended______.
A) to watch the most desirable goods
B) to make films that can be used as evidence
C) to cet4v.com by their appearance
D) to be used as evidence against shoplifters
13. The case last October was important because_______ .
A) the store got the dresses back
B) the equipment was able to cet4v.com
C) other shops found out about the equipment
D) the kind of evidence supplied was accepted
14. The woman stealing perfume_______.
A) guessed what the sputniks were for
B) was frightened by its shape
C) could see the camera filming her
D) knew that the detective had seen her
15. The woman’s action before leaving the store shows that she .
A) was sorry for what she had done
B) was afraid she would be arrested
C) decided she didn’t want what she had picked up
D) wanted to prove she had not intended to steal anything
Passage Two
Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.
There is a new type of small advertisement becoming increasingly common in newspaper classified columns. It is sometimes placed among “situations vacant”， although it does not offer anyone a job, and sometimes it appears among “situations wanted”， although it is not placed by someone looking for a job, either. What it does is to offer
help in applying for a job.
“Contact us before writing your application”， or “Make use of our long experience in preparing your cet4v.com job history”， is how it is usually expressed. The growth and apparent success of such a specialized service is, of course, a reflection on the current high levels of unemployment. It is also an indication of the growing
importance of the curriculum vitae (or job history), with the
suggestion that it may now qualify as an art form in its own right.
There was a time when job seekers simply wrote letters of application.
“Just put down your name, address, age and whether you have passed any exams”， was about the average level of advice offered to young people applying for their first jobs when I left school. The letter was really just for openers, it was explained, everything else could and should be saved for the interview. And in those days of full employment the technique worked. The letter proved that you could write and were available for work. Your eager face and intelligent replies did the rest.
Later, as you moved up the ladder, something slightly more
sophisticated was called for. The advice then was to put something in the letter which would distinguish you from the rest. It might be the aggressive approach. “Your search is over. I am the person you are looking for”， was a widely used trick that occasionally succeeded. Or cet4v.com special feature specially designed for the job interview.
There is no doubt, however, that it is increasing number of applicants with university education at all points in the process of engaging staff that has led to the greater importance of the curriculum vitae.
16. The new type of advertisement which is appearing in newspaper columns .
A)informs job hunters of the opportunities available
B)promises useful advice to those looking for employment
C)divides available jobs into various types
D)informs employers of the people available for work
17. Nowadays a demand for this specialized type of service has been created because______ .
A)there is a lack of jobs available for artistic people
B)there are so many top-level jobs available
C)there are so many people out of work
D)the job history is considered to be a work of art
18. In the past it was expected that first job hunters would _____.
A) write an initial letter giving their life history
B) pass some exams before applying for a job
C) have no qualifications other than being able to read and write
D) keep any detailed information until they obtained an interview
19. Later, as one went on to apply for more important jobs, one was advised to include in the letter ______.
A) something that would attract attention to one’s application
B) hinted information about the personality of the applicant
C) one’s advantages over others in applying for the job
D) an occasional trick with the aggressive approach
20. The job history has become such an important document because______ .
A) there has been an increase in the number of jobs advertised
B) there has been an increase in the number of applicants with degrees
C) jobs are becoming much more complicated nowadays
D) the other processes of applying for jobs are more complicated
Passage Three Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
In cities with rent control, the city government sets the maximum rent that a landlord can charge for an apartment. Supporters of rent control argue that it protects people who are living in apartments. Their rent cannot increase; therefore, they are not in danger of losing their
homes. However, the critics say that after a long time, rent control may have negative effects. Landlords know that they cannot increase their profits. Therefore, they invest in other businesses where they can increase their profits. They do not invest in new buildings which would also be rent-controlled. As a result, new apartments are not
built. Many people who need apartments cannot find any. According to the critics, the end result of rent control is a shortage of apartments in the city.
Some theorists argue that the minimum wage law can cause problems in the same way. The federal government sets the minimum that an employer must pay workers. The minimum helps people who generally look for unskilled, low-paying jobs. However, if cet4v.com high, employers may hire fewer workers. They will replace workers with machinery. The price, which is the wage that employers must pay, increases. Therefore, other things being equal, the number of workers that employers want decreases. Thus, critics claim, an increase in the minimum wage may cause unemployment. Some poor people may find themselves without jobs instead of with jobs at the minimum wage.
Supporters of the minimum wage say that it helps people keep their dignity. Because of the law, workers cannot sell their services for less than the minimum. Furthermore, employers cannot force workers to accept jobs at unfair wages.
Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage.
The predictions may be correct only if “other things are equal”。
Economists do not agree on some cet4v.com. They also do not agree on the value of different decisions. Some economists support a particular decision while others criticize it. Economists do agree, however, that there are no simple answers to economic questions.
21. There is the possibility that setting maximum rent may .
A) cause a shortage of apartments
B) worry those who rent apartments as homes
C) increase the profits of landlords
D) encourage landlords to invest in building apartment
22. We can safely say that rent control .
A) will always benefit those who rent apartments
B) is unnecessary
C) will bring negative effects in the long run
D) is necessary under all circumstances
23. The problem of unemployment will arise .
A) if the minimum wage is set too high
B) if the minimum wage is set too low
C) if the workers are unskilled
D) if the maximum wage is set
24. The passage tells us .
A) the relationship between supply and demand
B) the possible results of government controls
C) the necessity of government control
D) the urgency of getting rid of government controls
25. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A) The results of economic decisions can not always be predicted.
B) Minimum wage can not always protect employees.
C) Economic theory can predict the results of economic decisions if other factors are not changing.
D) Economic decisions should not be based on economic theory.
Passage Four
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
The age of gilded youth is over. Today’s under-thirties are the first generation for a century who can expect a lower living standard than their parents.
Research into the lifestyle and prospects of people born since 1970 shows that they are likely to face a lifetime of longer working hours, lower job security and higher taxes than the previous generation.
When they leave work late in the evening they cet4v.com likely to return to a small rented flat than to a house of their own. When, eventually, they retire it will be on pensions far lower in real terms than those of their immediate forebears.
The findings are revealed in a study of the way the ageing of Britain’s population is affecting different generations.
Anthea Tinker, professor of social gerontology at King’s College London, who carried out much of the work, said the growth of the proportion of people over 50 had reversed the traditional flow of wealth from older to younger generations.
“Today’s older middle-aged and elderly are becoming the new winners,” she said. “They made relatively small contributions in tax but now make relatively big claims on the welfare system. Generations born in the last three to four decades face the prospect of handing over more
than a third of their lifetime’s earnings to care for them”。
The surging number of older people, many living alone, has also increased demand for property and pushed up house prices. While cet4v.com found it easy to raise a mortgage, today’s under-thirties have to live with their parents or rent. If they can afford to buy a home it is more likely to be a flat than a house.
Laura Lenox-Conyngham, 28, grew up in a large house and her mother did not need to work. Unlike her wealthy parents, she graduated with student and postgraduate loan debts of ￡13, 000. She now earns about ￡20,000 a year, preparing food to be photographed for magazines. Her home is a one-bedroom flat in central London and she sublets the lounge sofa-bed to her brother.
“My father took pity and paid off my student debts,” she said. “But I still have no pension and no chance of buying a property for at least a couple of years—and then it will be something small in a bad area.
My only hope is the traditional one of meeting a rich man.”
Tinker’s research reveals Lenox-Conyngham is representative of many young professionals, especially in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and Bristol.
26. By saying “the growth of the proportion of people over 50 had reversed the traditional flow of wealth from older to younger generations” (Lines 23, Para. 5), Anthea Tinker really means that .
A) currently wealth flows from old generation to younger generation
B) traditionally wealth flows from younger generation to old generation
C) with the increasingly big population of over 50, the trend arises
that wealth flows from younger generation to old generation
D) with more and more people of over 50, traditions have been reversed
27. Why are today’s older middle-aged and elderly becoming the new winners?
A) Because they made relatively small contributions in tax, but younger generation will possibly hand over more than a third of their lifetime’s earnings for the care of them.
B) Because they contributed a lot in tax and now can claim much on the welfare system.
C) Because they made small contributions, but now can make money easily.
D) Because they outnumber younger generation and enjoy more privileges in the present society.
28. Which factor pushed up house prices?
A) Many young men, who live alone, have increased demand for houses.
B) Many young men need to rent more houses.
C) It is easy to apply for a mortgage for young generation.
D) The number of older people, many of whom live alone, becomes bigger and bigger.
29. In what way does Laura Lenox-Conyngham make her living?
A) By taking photographs for magazines.
B) By marrying a rich man.
C) By subletting the lounge sofa-bed to her brother.
D) By preparing food for photographs for some magazines.
30. We can conclude from the passage that .
A) today’s under-thirties are leading a miserable life in Britain
B) Laura Lenox-Conyngham’s attitude to work and life represents that of many young professionals in Britain
C) life can get harder for under-thirties in Britain
D) elders enjoy extremely high living standard in Britain
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 answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.
31. The theory was attacked ten years ago when it was first , but gradually it was accepted______.
A) promoted B) enhanced C) advanced D) conceived
32. preparations cet4v.com made for the President’s official_____ visit to three foreign countries.
A) Elaborate B) Graceful C) Royal D) Tedious
33. The bus is so crowded that there is sufficient room for you_____.
A) rarely B) seldom C) scarcely D) some
34. Poor health and lack of money may both be to educational progress____.
A) restraints B) stains C) scarcities D) barriers
35. As for the Flat Earth theory, I believe I can it with my own experiences of navigation.
A. deny B) reject C) object D) refute
36. In the past decades, the farms of the world have succeeded in producing enough food to feed all of the planet’s people.
A) relevantly B) externally C) utterly D) virtually
37. The poor girl couldn’t from her tears any more when her mother showed up.
A) withdraw B) hold C) withhold D) refrain
38. We would contact your nearest relative _____any cet4v.com.
A) in the event of B) in the course of
C) in the place of D) in the light of
39. The doctors drew the conclusion that the young man’s blindness was ______
A) consistent B) partial C) internal D) temporary
40. The Second World War, the earlier one of 1914, prompted public concern about the physical and intellectual well-being of the country’s human resources.
A) so as B) as were C) as did D) same as
41. She met with no challenge because her arguments sound facts.
A) put forward B) rested on C) made for D) conjured up
42. The teacher tried to explain the problem but her explanation did not to the students.
A) get across B) come around C) go by D) make out
43. It was such a hot day that everyone swimming in the river.
A) tended to B) was inclined to C) made for D) felt like
44. Old Mr. Brown’s condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will .
A) pull through B) pull up C) pull back D) pull out
45. We often advise him not to drink more wine is good for his health.
A) as B) than C) that D) but
46. Please your remarks to the topic under discussion.
A) confess B) confirm C) confuse D) confine
47. Several special programs were designed to disadvantaged youths aged 16-21 to become more responsible, employable, and productive.
A) resist B) insist C) persist D) assist
48. He was at the of his career when he was killed in a traffic accident.
A) glamour B) extreme C) bloom D) peak
49. When do you think the President will you in office?
A) locate B) confirm C)reinforce D)qualify
50. Mary went through the report carefully to all spelling mistakes from it.
A) diminish B) withdraw C) eliminate D) abandon
51. He arrived very late at night, in the early hours this morning.
A) in conclusion B) or rather C) on the whole D) by and large
52. Mother always taught me to be thrifty and not to live .
A) beyond my means B) out of place
C) at my leisure D) around the clock
53. President Banda’s background as a doctor has given him into the medical problems that face the country.
A) a view B) a vision C) an insight D) a sight
54. In New York there is a shifting population of vagrants usually with an unhealthy for alcohol.
A) attitude B) aptitude C) appetite D) altitude
55. Cars and motorcycles are similar they are both privately owned means of transport.
A) so that B) in that C) for that D) in which
56. The exhibition of poor sportsmanship a sense of disgust in all who witnessed it.
A) rose B) arose C) aroused D) raised
57. When the nurse took his temperature, it was two degrees above .
A) regular B) ordinary C) average D) normal
58. The traveler looks like an Englishman, but his foreign accent gave him .
A) away B) out C) off D) over
59. We Americans do a lot of business lunch, but people here prefer to tell stories.
A) in B) over C) within D) without
60. He just cannot to the different life style here in America.
A) alter B) modify C) adapt D) adopt
Part IV Translation (15 minutes)
Directions: In this part, there are four items which you should translate into Chinese, each item consisting of one or two sentences. These sentences are all taken from the Reading Passages you have just read in Part Two of Test Paper One. You are allowed 15 minutes to do the translation. You should refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.
61. She could not possibly have seen that the camera was trained on her because it is completely hidden, but she must have had a feeling that I was looking at her. (Para. 7, Passage One)
她不可能发现摄像机对准了她，因为摄像机是完全隐蔽的，但她一定觉察到了我正在注视她。
62. There is no doubt, however, that it is the increasing number of applicants with university education at all points in the process of engaging staff that has led to the greater importance of the curriculum vitae. (Para. 5, Passage Two)
然而，毫无疑问，在雇佣员工时，受过大学全面教育的求职者人数越来越多，这导致了人们更加看重个人履历。
63. Economic theory predicts the results of economic decisions such as decisions about farm production, rent control, and the minimum wage.
(Para. 4, Passage Three)
经济学理论对有关农业生产、的租金控制以及最低工资这类经济决策的影响作出预测。
64. When, eventually, they retire it will be on pensions far lower in real terms than those of their immediate forebears. (Para. 3, Passage Four)
当他们最终退休时，享受的养老金实际上将大大低于他们的上一代人。
Part V Writing(30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: Is Frustration A Bad Thing? You should write at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below.
1.有些人认为挫折是坏事
2.更多的人并不认为挫折是坏事
3.我的看法
[范文]
Is Frustration a Bad Thing?
According to The New Oxford Dictionary of English, frustration, by definition, means the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something. Since frustration seems to be a negative feeling, some people may be tempted to think that frustration is bad for people. They believe that constant frustration may cause serious mental health problems . People suffering
from such psychological problems often resort to violence or suicide, which poses a big threat to the people around them and thus causes instability to the whole society.
However, others hold a different view. They maintain that it is rather beneficial to people. It goes side by side with success. It inspires people to overcome hardships and difficulties and achieve the final
success. People with this view even go so far as to say that no frustration, no success. They often cite Thomas Edison as a case in point.
From my perspective, frustration itself can not be regarded as good or bad. It is people’s approach to it that matters a lot. Frustration is part of our life experience. In our process of growing up, we may inevitably experience it when confronted with situations that don’t come up to our expectations. It is a test of our courage when it befalls on us. If we let it control us, we may fall into the abyss of
being inflicted by serious psychological problems. But if we harness it and take it as our source of inspiration, we may ultimately enjoy the glory of success. Therefore, it is safe to say that it is improper to view frustration as good or bad and that it is our attitude toward it that makes much difference。