TEXT B

What we know of prenatal development makes all this attempt made by a mother to mold the character of her unborn child by studying poetry, art, or mathematics during pregnancy seem utterly impossible. How could

such extremely complex influences pass from the mother to the child? There is no connection between theirnervous systems. Even the blood vessels of mother and child do not join directly. An emotional shock to themother will affect her child, because it changes the activity of her glands and so the chemistry her blood. Any chemical change in the mother's blood will affect the child for better or worse. But we can not see how a looking

for mathematics or poetic genius can be dissolved in blood and produce a similar liking or genius in the child.

In our discussion of instincts we saw that there was reason to believe that whatever we inherit must be of

some very simple sort rather than any complicated or very definite kind of behavior. It is certain that no one

inherits a knowledge of mathematics. It may be, however, that children inherit more or less of a rather general

ability that we may call intelligence. If very intelligent children become deeply interested in mathematics, they

will probably make a success of that study.

As for musical ability, it may be that what is inherited is an especially sensitive ear, a peculiar structure of the

hands or the vocal organs connections between nerves and muscles that make it comparatively easy to learn the

movements a musician must execute, and particularly vigorous emotions. If these factors are all organized

around music, the child may become a musician. The same factors, in other circumstance might be organized

about some other center of interest. The rich emotional equipment might find expression in poetry. The capable

fingers might develop skill in surgery. It is not the knowledge of music that is inherited, then nor even the love of

it, but a certain bodily structure that makes it comparatively easy to acquire musical knowledge and skill.

Whether that ability shall be directed toward music or some other undertaking may be decided entirely by forces

in the environment in which a child grows up.

6.Which of the following statements is not true?

A. Some mothers try to influence their unborn children by studying art and other subjects during their

pregnancy.

B. It is utterly impossible for us to learn anything about prenatal development.

C. The blood vessels of mother and child do not join directly.

D. There are no connection between mother's nervous systems and her unborn child's.

7.A mother will affect her unborn baby on the condition that ____.

A. she is emotionally shocked

B.she has a good knowledge of inheritance

C. she takes part in all kind of activities

D. she sticks to studying

8.According to the passage, a child may inherit____.

A. everything from his mother B. a knowledge of mathematics

C. a rather general ability that we call intelligence

D. her mother's musical ability

9.If a child inherits something from his mother, such as an especially sensitive ear, a peculiar structure of the

hands or of the vocal organs, he will ____.

A. surely become musician

B. mostly become a poet

C. possibly become a teacher

D. become a musician on the condition that all these factors are organized around music

10.Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A. Role of Inheritance.

B. An Unborn Child.

C. Function of instincts.

D. Inherited Talents.

PART VREADING COMPREHENSION

In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each withfour suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer.

TEXT A

Racket, din clamor, noise, whatever you want to call it, unwanted sound is America's most widespread

nuisance. But noise is more than just a nuisance. It constitutes a real and present danger to people's health. Day

and night, at home, at work, and at play, noise can produce serious physical and psychological stress. No one is

immune to this stress. Though we seem to adjust to noise by ignoring it, the ear, in fact, never closes and the

body still responds— sometimes with extreme tension, as to a strange sound in the night.

The annoyance we feel when faced with noise is the most common outward symptom of the stress building

up inside us. Indeed, because irritability is so apparent, legislators have made public annoyance the basis of

many noise abatement programs. The more subtle and more serious health hazards associated with stress

caused by noise traditionally have been given much less attention. Nevertheless, when we are annoyed or made

irritable by noise, we should consider these symptoms fair warning that other thing may be happening to us,

some of which may be damaging to our health.

Of many health hazards to noise, hearing loss is the most clearly observable and measurable by health

professionals. The other hazards are harder to pin down. For many of us, there may be a risk that exposure to the

stress of noise increases susceptibility to disease and infection. The more susceptible among us may experience

noise as a complicating factor in heart problems and other diseases. Noise that causes annoyance and irritability

in health persons may have serious consequences for these already ill in mind or body.

Noise affects us throughout our lives. For example, there are indications of effects on the unborn child when

mothers are exposed to industrial and environmental noise. During infancy and childhood, youngsters exposed

to high noise levels may have trouble falling asleep and obtaining necessary amounts of rest.

Why, then, is there not greater alarm about these dangers? Perhaps it is because the link between noise and

many disabilities or diseases has not yet been conclusively demonstrated. Perhaps it is because we tend to

dismiss annoyance as a price to pay for living in the modern world. It may also be because we still think of

hearing loss as only an occupational hazard.

1.In Paragraph 1, the phrase "immune to" are used to mean ___.

A.unaffected by

B.hurt by

C.unlikely to be seen by

D.unknown by

2.The author's attitude toward noise would best be described as ___.

A.unrealistic

B.traditional

C.concerned

D.hysterical

3.Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?

A.Noise is a major problem; most people recognize its importance.

B.Although noise can be annoying, it is not a major problem.

C.Noise is a major problem and has not yet been recognized as such.

D.Noise is a major problem about which nothing can be done.

4.The author condemns noise essentially because it ___.

A.is against the law

B.can make some people irritable

C.is a nuisance

D.in a ganger to people's health

5.The author would probably consider research about the effects noise has on people to be ___.

A.unimportant

B.impossible.

C.a waste of money

D.essential

Part V Writing

写作指导

这是一篇描写文 (Description)。用通俗的话说，描写文就是用文字给人物、地点、景物画象。一篇描写文主要是通过所感受的细节——所见所闻发展而来的。在写人 时，不仅仅要用细节描写其外貌，而要注重通过他的言行来表现其人物性格、思想和品德，更要抓住他区别于他人的性格特点，这样就容易给读者留下深刻的印象。短文的第一、二段叙述故事发生的时间、地点，故事发生的原因及故事所涉及的人物。文章的三、四、五段描写的是人物的外貌，穿着及性格特点。通过对人物言行 的简单描写来揭示主人翁的助人为乐的高尚精神。短文的最后一段，要用一句话概括作者对主人翁的看法： A good guy。文章有描述，有议论，要加叙加议，有血有肉，上下文连贯要紧密，首尾要呼应，人和事要给人们留下深刻印象。

Part IV Translation

Directions: Translate the following sentences into English.

每个人手里都有一张申请表，但却都不知道送往哪个办公室。

Part IV Translation

As the source of aluminum is almost inexhaustible, we can expect that more and more uses will be found for this versatile metal. (Passage Two)

Part IV Translation

By making vehicles lighter in weight aluminum has greatly reduced the amount of fuel needed to move them, (Passage Two)

Part IV Translation

The captain realized that the men tried to deceive him so he made them work very hard for the rest of the voyage. (Passage One)

Part III Cloze

Directions: There are twenty blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices. Choose the one that best fits into the passage and then marks your answer on the Answer Sheet.

There are two factors which determine an individual’s intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born 61 . Human brains differ considerably, 62 being more capable than others. 63 no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence 64 he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what 65 to the individual—the sort of environment in which he is brought 66 . If an individual is handicapped (受阻碍) 67 , it is likely that his brain will 68 to develop and he will 69 attain the level of intelligence of which he is 70 .

The importance of environment in determining an individual’s intelligence can be 71 by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and John. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they are placed in 72 foster (寄养) homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an 73 community with poor educational 74 . John, 75 , was educated in the home of well-to-do parents who has been to college. This environmental 76 continued until the twins were 77 their late teens, 78 they were given tests to 79 their intelligence. John’s I.Q. (智商) was 125, twenty-five points higher than the 80 and fully forty points higher than his identical brother.

61. A. for B. by C. with D. in

62. A. most B. some C. many D. few

63. A. But B. For C. Still D. And

64. A. if B. thought C. as D. unless

65. A. refers B. applies C. happens D. concerns

66. A. about B. up C. forward D. forth

67. A. relatively B. intelligently C. regularly D. environmentally

68. A. fail B. help C. manage D. stop

69. A. ever B. never C. even D. nearly

70. A. able B. capable C. available D. acceptable

71. A. demonstrated B. denied C. neglected D. ignored

72. A. separate B. similar C. remote D. individual

73. A. omitted B. isolated C. enclosed D. occupied

74. A. possibilities B. opportunities C. capacities D. responsibilities

75. A. moreover B. consequently C. then D. however

76. A. exception B. division C. difference D. alteration

77. A. in B. by C. at C. for

78. A. while B. since C. when D. because

79. A. estimate B. count C. decide D. measure

80. A. average B. common C. usual D. ordinary

Part II Vocabulary and Structure

Directions: In this part there are forty incomplete sentences. Each sentence is followed by four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and then mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.

21. The teacher the students on a tour through the art museum.

A. made B. indicated C. forced D. took

22. Tom’s parents died when he was a child, so he was by his relatives.

A. grown up B. brought up C. raised D. fed up

23. Here is my card. Let’s keep in .

A. touch B. relation C. connection D. friendship

24. So far there is no proof people from other planets do exist.

A. which B. how C. what D. that

25. The newspapers reported yesterday several on the boundaries of these two countries.

A. incidents B. happenings C. events D. accidents

26. We’ve worked out the plan and now we must put it into .

A. fact B. reality C. practice D. deed

27. He didn’t and so he failed the examination.

A. work enough hard B. hard work enough C. hard enough work D. work hard enough

28. Not until Mr. Smith came to China what kind of country she is.

A. he knew B. he didn’t know C. did he know D. he couldn’t know

29. Scientists say it may be ten years this medicine was put to use.

A. since B. before C. after D. when

30. In some countries, is called “equality” does not really mean equal rights for all people.

A. that B. what C. which D. how

31. We didn’t know his telephone number, otherwise we him.

A. would telephone B. would have telephone

C. had telephoned D. must have telephoned

32. We’ve missed the last bus, I’m afraid we have no but to take a taxi.

A. way B. possibility C. choice D. selection

33. Luckily, most sheep the flood last month.

A. endured B. survived C. lived D. passed

34. My parents always let me have my own of living.

A. way B. method C. manner D. fashion

35. Like other language skills, reading requires practice.

A. the most of B. much of the C. most of the D. more of the

36. It is only through practice one will be able to swim skillfully.

A. what B. who C. that D. which

37. The brain is capable of ignoring pain message of to concentrate on other activities.

A. it allowed B. is it allowed C. allowed D. allowed it

38. Don’t worry, I have already them the decision.

A. informed; with B. informed; of C. informed; for D. informed; that

39. The child was sorry his mother when he arrived at the station.

A. to miss B. having missed C. missing D. to have missed

40. I wonder why he to discuss the problem at the meeting.

A. declined B. rejected C. refused D. delayed

41. You can hang up what you like on these walls.

A. bare B. empty C. blank D. vacant

42. According to a , the majority would rather have newspapers without a government than a government without newspapers.

A. election B. campaign C. poll D. vote

43. The population of the village has decreased 150 to 500.

A. in B. at C. by D. with

44. It seems that there is that I can’t do.

A. nothing B. anything C. everything D. none

45. They are often caring more about animals than human beings.

A. accused if B. accused with C. charged of D. charged for

46. a good beginning is made, the word is half done.

A. As soon as B. While C. As D. Once

47. George could not his foolish mistake.

A. account in B. count on C. count for D. account for

48. We came into this field late, so we must work hard to the lost time.

A. make up for B. make out C. keep up with D. put up with

49. The new law will came into on the day it is passed.

A. effect B. use C. service D. existence

50. We can separate the mixture into the pure chemical compounds it is composed.

A. in which B. of what C. of which D. from which

51. Mrs. Lincoln has that she is unable to get a job.

A. such small education B. so little education

C. a such little education D. a so small education

52. She can’t prevent her little boy shooting birds.

A. from; to B. on; at C. with; up D. from; at

53. Many countries are increasing their use of natural gas, wind and other forms of .

A. energy B. source C. power D. material

54. A darkened sky in the daytime is usually and indication that a storm is .

A. possible coming B. about to take place

C. close by D. expected to be severe

55. We all know that speak louder than words.

A. movements B. performance C. operations D. actions

56. , he could not cover the whole distance in fifteen minutes.

A. Fast as he can B. As he can ran fast

C. If he can ran fast D. Since he ran fast

57. Agricultural production in that country has increased in recent years.

A. vastly B. strikingly C. considerably D. extremely

58. Peter has planned to some money every month so that he can buy a used car next year.

A. set aside B. set up C. set in D. set along

59. Although I spoke to him many times, he never took any of what I said.

A. attention B. notice C. warning D. observation

60. They overcame all the difficulties and fulfilled the plan three months ahead of time, is something we had not expected.

A. that B. what C. it D. which

Passage 4

Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage:

Culture shock is an occupational disease (职业病) for people who have been suddenly transplanted abroad.

Culture shock is caused by the anxiety that results from losing all familiar signs and symbols of social intercourse. Those signs are as following: when to shake hands and what to say when meet people, when and how to give tips, how to make purchases, when to accept and refuse invitations, when to take statements seriously and when not. These signs, which may be words, gestures, facial expressions, or customs, are acquired by all of us in the course of growing up and as much a part of our culture as the language we speak or the beliefs we accept. All of us depend on hundreds of these signs for our peace of mind and day-to-day efficiency, but we do not carry most at the level of conscious awareness.

Now when an individual enters a strange culture, all or most of these familiar signs are removed. No matter how broadminded or full of good will you may be a series of supports have been knocked from under you, followed by a feeling of frustration. When suffering from culture shock people first reject the environment which caused discomfort. The ways of the host country are bad because they make us feel bad. When foreigners in a strange land get together in complain about the host country its people, you can be sure that they are suffering from culture shock.

16. According to the passage, culture shock is .

A. an occupational disease of foreign people B. may lead to very serious symptoms

C. actually not a disease D. incurable

17. According to the passage, culture shock result from .

A. the sudden change of social atmosphere and customs

B. the sudden change of our daily habits

C. the sudden loss of our own signs and symbols

D. the discomfort that we feel when faced with a foreigner

18. Which one of the following may not be a symptom of culture shock?

A. You don’t know how to express your gratitude.

B. You don’t know how to greet other people.

C. You suddenly forget what a word means.

D. You don’t understand why a foreigner shrugs.

19. According to the passage, how would a person who stays abroad most probably react when he is frustrated by the culture shock?

A. He is most likely to refuse to absorb the strange environment at first.

B. He is really to accept the change and adapt himself to the new environment.

C. Although he takes the culture difference for granted, he still doesn’t know how to do with it.

D. He may begin to hate the people or things around him.

20. The main idea of this passage is that .

A. culture shock is an occupational disease

B. culture shock is caused by the anxiety of living in a strange culture

C. culture shock has peculiar symptoms

D. it is very hard to cope with life in a new setting