32. According to Paragraph2, what remains unknown is ______A. how plats receive and handle the signals from their neighborsB. why plants spread chemical information to their neighborC. how many types of plants release compounds into the airD. whether plants send chemical warnings to their neighbors33. The tomato plants in the experiment were ______A. placed separately but connected through airB. expose to different kinds of pestsC. exposed to the pest at the same timeD. placed together in a closed compartment34. The experiment shows that the infested plant helps its neighbors by______A. making more Hex Vic to attract the pestB. releasing Hex Vic into the air to warn themC. letting them know how to produce Hex VicD. producing enough Hex Vic to kill the pest35.What may be the best title for the passage?
A. Survival of Plants B. Plant WorldC. Talking Plants D. Plant Bug KillerPassage FourVancouver is the best place to live in the Americas, according to a quality-of-life ranking published earlier this month .The city regularly tops such indexes as its clean air, spacious homes and weekend possibilities of sailing and skiing. But its status as a liveable city is threatened by worsening congestion(拥挤)。Over the next three decades, another I million residents are expected to live in the Greater Vancouver region, adding more cars, bicycles and lorries to roads that arc already struggling to serve the existing 2.3 million residents.
A proposal by Vancouvers mayorseeks to prevent the worsening conditions.
Upgrades would be madeto 2,300 kilometres of road lanes, as well as bus routes and cycle paths. Four hundred new buses would join the fleet of 1,830. There would be more trains and more “sea bus” ferry crossings between Vancouver and its wealthy northern suburbs. To get all that, residents must vote to accept an increase in sales tax, from 7% to 7.5%. Polls suggest they will vote no.Everyone agrees that a more efficient transport system is needed. Confined by mountains to the north, the United States to the south and the Pacific Ocean to the west, Vancouver has spread in the only direction where there is still land, into the Fraser Valley, which just a few decades ago was mostly farmland.
The road is often overcrowded.Yet commuterssuspicion of local bureaucrats may exceed their dislike of congestion. TransLink, which runs public transport in the region, is unloved by taxpayers. Passengers blame it when Skytrain,the light-rail system, comes to a standstill because of mechanical or electrical faults, as happened twice in one week last summer, leaving commuters stuck in carriages with nothing to do but expressing their anger on Twitter. That sort of thing has made voters less willing to pay the C$7.5 billion in capital spending that the ten-year trafficupgrade would involve.Despite the complaints, Vancouvers transport system is a decent, well-integrated one on which to build, reckons Todd Litman, a transport consultant who has worked for TransLink. “These upgrades are all-important if Vancouver wants to maintain its reputation for being a destination others want to go to.”He says.
36. The biggest problem threatening Vancouver as a liveable city is .
A. increasing congestionB. climate changeC. shortage of landD. lack of money37. The upgrade proposal by Vancouvers mayor may be turned down by residents because .
A. they do not want more people to move inB. they are reluctant to move to new placesC. upgrades would take away their living spaceD. upgrades would add to their financial burdens38. The only direction for Vancouver to further expand is towards .
A. the eastB. the westC. the southD. the north39. TransLink is mentioned (Para.4) as an example of .
A. world famous transport companiesB. local residentscomplaints about the bureaucratsC. local effort to improve public transportD. worsening traffic congestion40. According to Todd Litman, the upgrade proposal .
A. will solve the traffic problemB. will benefit local economyC. satisfies the transport companyD. deserves public supportSection BDirections: In this section, you are required to read one quoted blog and the comments on it. The blog and comments are followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers A, B, C and D Choose the best answer and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.Towards the end of the 1990s, more than a decade and a half Diet Coke was first introduced, sale of Coca Colas best-selling low caloric drink appeared to slow down.However, in the decade that followed, diet sodas grew by more than 30 percent. In 2009, sales pushed above $8.5 billion for the first time. But Americas thirst for Diet Coke is running dry again-and this time it could be for good.
The diet soda slowdown isnt merely an American thing- its also happening worldwide. But the future of diet colas is particularly cloudy in the UnitedStates.
Low calorie sodas are fighting a hard battle against not one but two trends among American consumers. The first is that overall soda consumption has been on the decline since before 2000. Diet sodas, though they might come sugar- and calorie-free, are still sodas, something Americans are proving less and less interested in drinking.
The second, and perhaps more significant trend, is a growing mistrust of artificial sweeteners(甜味剂)。 “Consumersattitudes towards sweeteners have really changed.”said Howard Telford, an industry analyst.“Theres a very negative perception about artificial sweeteners. The industry is still trying to get its head around this.”
Comment 1Add me to the number of people addicted to diet colas who quit drinking soda altogether. I honestly think soda is addictive and Im happy not to be drinking it anymore.
Comment 2Perhaps the slowdown has something more to do with the skyrocketing cost ofsoft drinks.
Comment 3I LOVE diet drinks! Am I unhealthy? Who knows? I guarantee I have a better physique than most 43-year-old men.
Comment4This is a silly and shallow piece。The reason for the fall off is simply the explosion in consumption of bottled waters and energy drinks.
Comment5As people learn more about health and wellness they will consume less sugar,less soda,less artificial sweeteners.
41.What do we know about diet soda sale?
A.It began to undergo a gradual drop starting from 2000.
B.It was on the decline since the 1990s but is on the rise now.
C.It reached its peak in the 2000s but began to drop since then.
D.It has been decreasing since the 1990s.
42.What does the author think of the prospects of diet soda sale?
A.It will continue to drop.
B.It will get better soon.
C.It is hard to say for sure.
D.It may have ups and downs.
43.Which comment gives a personal reason for quitting diet colas?
A.Comment5. B.Comment4.
C.Comment3. D.Comment1.
44.Which comment supports the authors point of view?
A. Comment2. B. Comment3.
C. Comment4. D. Comment5.
45.Which comments disagree with the author on the author on the cause of soda sale slowdown?
A. Comment3 and Comment5. B. Comment2 and Comment4.
C. Comment1 and Comment4. D. Comment2 and Comment3.
Part IV Cloze (10 points)Directions: In this part, there is a passage with ten blanks. For each blank there are four choices marked, A, B, C, and D. Choose the best answer for each blank and mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.When asked about the impact of disturbing news on children, one mother said: “My 11-year-old daughter doesnt like watching the news. She has 46 about what she has seen. One time, she watched a report about a person who killed a family member with a knife. That night she dreamed that she too was being killed.” Another interviewee said: “ My six-year-old niece saw reports of tornadoes(龙卷风)from elsewhere in the country. For weeks 47 , she was terrified.
She 48 call me on the phone, convinced that a tornado was coming her way and that she was going to die.”Do you think disturbing news reports can frighten children? In one survey, nearly 40 percent of parents said that their children had been 49 by something they saw in the news and that, 50 , the children had feared that a similar event would happen to them or their loved ones. Why? One factor is that children often51 the news differently from adults. For example, small children may believe that a 52 that is broadcast repeatedly is really happening repeatedly.A second factor is that daily reports of disturbing events can distort a childs 53 of the world. True, we live in “critical times hard to 54 .” But repeated exposure to disturbing news reports can cause children to develop lasting fears. “Children who watch a lot of TV news 55 to overestimate the occurrence of crime and may perceive the world to be a more dangerous place than it actually is,” observes the Kaiser Family Foundation.
46.A. thoughts B. nightmares C. ideas D. pictures47. A. afterward B. ago C. before D. later48. A. should B. might C. could D. would49. A. bored B. angered C. upset D. disappointed50. A. in no time B. by all means C. all the more D. as a result51. A. tell B. interpret C. narrate D. treat52. A. tragedy B. comedy C. play D. drama53. A. imagination B. view C. sight D. look54. A. give up B. stick to C. deal with D. set down55. A. prefer B. turn C. come D. tendPart V Text Completion (20 points)Directions: In this part there are three incomplete texts with 20 questions (Ranging from 56 to 75)。Above each text there are three or four phrases to be completed. First, use the choices provided in the box to complete the phrases. Second, use the completed phrases to fill in the blanks of the text. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
Text OneA. angrierB. gettingC. actionPhrases:
A. which makes you 56B. like 57 any compensationC. to take any 56Picture this situation: you have bought a faulty item from a shop and you take it back to complain. You go directly to the shop assistant and tell them your problem. They say they cannot help you, 59 to the point perhaps where you start insulting the poor shop assistant. This will do you no favours, 60 , or even your money back. If you go directly to the first person you see, you may be wasting your time as they may be powerless 61 .So the important lesson to be learnt is to make sure firstly that you are speaking to the relevant person, the one who has the authority to make decisions.
Text TwoA. the smallerB. as much asC. up to a yearD. more likelyPhrases:
A. 20% 62 to feel happyB. 63 the physical distance between friendsC. but not 64 happinessD. lasted for 65The new study found that friends of happy people had a greater chance of being happy themselves. And 66 , the larger the effect they had on each others happiness. For example, a person was 67 if a friend living within one and a half kilometers was also happy. Having a happy neighbor who lived next door increased an individuals chance of being happy by 34%. The effects of friends happiness 68 . The researcher found that happiness really is contagious (传染的)。Sadness also spread among friendsText ThreeA. later regrettedB. spendingC. tend toPhrases:
A. remember past impulse purchases that you 70B. you may 71 purchase on impulseC. keep 72 under controlIn addition to the external pressure we face from marketing, our own feelings and habits can contribute to excessive spending. Here are some suggestions to help you 73 . First, resist your impulse buying. Do you enjoy the excitement of shopping and finding a bargain? If so, 74 . To resist, slow down and think realistically about the long-term consequences of buying, owning, and maintaining what you are planning to buy. Stop and 75 . Give yourself a “cool down” period before making your final decision.
Paper Two(50minutes)Part VI Translation (10 points)Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Write your answer on the Answer Sheet.
Should work be placed among the cases of happiness or be regarded as a burden? Much work is exceedingly tiresome, and an excess of work causes stress and even disease. I think, however, that, provided work is not excessive in amount, even boring work is less harmful than idleness. We sometimes feel a little relief from work; at other tomes work gives us delight. These feeling arise according to the type of work we are doing and our ability to do that work. Work fills many hours of the day and removes the need to decide what one should do.
Part VII Writing (15 points)Directions: Write a composition in no less than 150 words on the topic: Howcan we contribute to the environmental protection? You should write according to the outline given below. Write your composition on the Answer Sheet.
环境保护已成为我们的共同的责任。
你认为我们该怎样做才能降低能耗，节省资源，保护地球环境?
请举例说明。