S “ S “ ëJr « VÔ»: :2Øt bt?vÐ M « Vùî 3 ÆÐ I k k k5 “ S “ : S “ ë : Jr « VÔ ¡s : s ÿi æ ªs5¼ ¥ÿi Y ç îµsÃA¶s5¼ ' k5¼¤à¼ (ír è' k5¼¶ Ûs5¼B Æ k5Ïí I. Vocabulary and Structure (15 points) Directions: There are 15 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 write down your answer on the Answer Sheet. 1. Last week our maths teacher set so difficult an examination problem_ none of us worked out. A. that B. which C. as D. so that 2. _ youre got a chance, you might as well make full use of it. A. Now that B. After C. Although D. As soon as 3. The treatment will continue until the patient reaches the point _ he can walk correctly and safely. A. when B. where C. which D. how 4. Grace doesnt want to move to New York because she thinks if she _ there, she wouldnt be able to see her parents very often. A. lives B. would live C. having asked D. were to live 5. Robert felt very sorry that he had missed the chance _ the president. A. to meet B. meet C. meeting D. to have met 6. Film has a much shorter history, especially when _ such art forms as music and painting. A. having compared to B. comparing to C. compare to D. compared to 7. Because his first wife didnt give birth _ a son, the King decided to _her. A. with; divorce B. to; divorce C. to; divorce with D. with; divorce with 8. Albert Einstein once said,” People owe my success _ my talents. Actually my success lies _ my diligence. A. to; on B. to; in C. with; in D. for; on 9. A promising executive should be ready to welcome tight _ and hard work. A. deposit B. bid C. speed D. budget 10. The lecturer continued that _ law was different to criminal law. A. defense B. civic C. cultural D. civil 11. The schoolboys are more _ not to make any mistakes in spelling than ever before. A. care B. cautious C. liable D. dangerous 12. Behind these obvious _ motives to antiJewish attitudes there was a deeper cause. A. ridiculous B. sad C. reasonable D. encouraging 13. Scientists believe that oxygen is released as a _ of the photosynthesis(; ?î ) A. finance B. therapy C. byproduct D. doubt 14. The local police made an _ into the accident which caused ten deaths. S “ S “ ëJr « VÔ»: :A. interference B. investigation C. interruption D. interaction 15. The judicial minister _ the latest crime figures as proof of the need for strengthening of the comprehensive administration of social public order. A. spoke B. cited C. examined D. played II. Fill in the blanks (10 points) Directions: In the following passage you may select suitable words from the words given below. Do not use any of the words more than once. A) disgusting B) embarrassing C) pierced D) appeal E) commit F) upset G) challenge H) comment I) remove J) suddenly K) unique L) negative M) offensive N) absolutely O) awful I have to write to you about the way you dress. I was a little intimidated to _ in person, so I am writing instead. I hope this doesnt _ you, but something has to be done. I must _ to you to start dressing like a mom. Your _ sense of fashion is more like a sisters than a mothers. Personally, its _ to have a mom who dresses younger than I do. You wear Tshirts with torn jeans and your nose is _. My friends say its strange, but I think theyre being a little too _. Its most likely because their boyfriends think you are pretty. Still, if you want me to have any friends in this community, it is vital that you _ the ring from your nose and start dressing like the other moms. Dont your peers ever show any concern? Dont you remember how horrible being a teenager can be? I feel _ because I think people of my age would rather talk to you than to me. Last week at the shopping center, I had the _ worst experience of my life. The young man who took our money asked if you were my older sister. I thought he would like ask you out if I hadnt said “Thanks, mom” to you. It was disgusting. III. Cloze (20 points) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then write down your answer on the Answer Sheet. Geography is the study of the relationship between people and the land. Geographers(¹ ØÐE ) compare and contrast _1_ places on the earth. But they also _2_ beyond the individual places and consider the earth as a _3_ The word geography _4_ from two Greek words, ge, the Greek word for “earth” and graphein, _5_ means “to write.” The English word geography means “to describe the earth.” _6_ geography books focus on a small area _7_ a town or city. Others deal with a state, a region, a nation, or an _8_ continent. Many geography books deal with the whole earth. Another _9_ to divide the study of _10_ is to distinguish between physical geography and cultural geography. The former focuses on the natural world; the _11_ starts with human beings and _12_ how human beings and their environment act _13_ each other. But when geography is considered as a single subject, _14_ branch can neglect the other. A geographer might be described _15_ one who observes, records, and explains the _16_ between places. If all places _17_ alike, there would be little need for geographers. We know, however, _18_ no two places are exactly the same. Geography, S “ S “ ëJr « VÔ»: :_19_, is a point of view, a special way of _20_ at places. 1. A) similar B) various C) distant D) famous 2. A) pass B) reach C) go D) set 3. A) whole B) unit C) part D) total 4. A) falls B) removes C) results D) comes 5. A) what B) that C) which D) it 6. A) Some B) Many C) Most D) Few 7. A) outside B) except C) as D) like 8. A) extensive B) entire C) overall D) enormous 9. A) way B) means C) habit D) technique 10. A) world B) earth C) geography D) globe 11. A) second B) later C) next D) latter 12. A) learns B) studies C) realizes D) understands 13. A) upon B) for C) as D) to 14. A) neither B) either C) one D) each 15. A) for B) to C) as D) by 16. A) exceptions B) sameness C) differences D) divisions 17. A) being B) are C) be D) were 18. A) although B) whether C) since D) that 19. A) still B) then C) nevertheless D) moreover 20. A) working B) looking C) arriving D) getting IV. Reading Comprehension (30 points) Directions: There are 3 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 write down your answer on the Answer Sheet. Passage 1 The UK is made up of four countriesEngland, Scotland, Wales and Northern Irelandwhich have widely differing cultures and languages. Wales was the first country to fall under English control, in the late 16thcentury. The Welsh were never actually defeated by the English. Instead, they realized that unity with their bigger neighbor was the only way to end the almost continuous state of war that existed between the two countries. Since unity, England and Wales have had the same systems of law, education and government. The situation between Scotland and England was very different. They fought fierce wars for centuries, each invading each other, whenever the situation seemed in their favour. This came to an end in the 17thcentury when King James VI of Scotland inherited the throne (¦Ê )of England, after Queen Elizabeth I died without children. In 1707, Scotland and England were brought together in an Act of Union. This took away much of the Scots control of their own affairs, but they kept their own systems of law and education. For the three countries, union resulted in peace. But Englands occupation of Ireland has always been characterized by violence. Ireland was slowly brought under English control in the 16th and 17thcenturies. But it retained its own government until 1801, when it was brought together with the Parliament at Westminster. S “ S “ ëJr « VÔ»: :However, most of its people spoke Gaelic rather than English and they remained faithful Catholics, while the established religion in England was Protestantism. By 1920, Britain was under pressure to leave Ireland by 1920. In 1920, an agreement was signed whereby a separate Irish Free State (today called the Irish Republic) was created. This did not, however, include the six countries of Northern Ireland, which remain part of the “united Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland”. 1. The main topic of this passage is about _. A. the different cultures and languages in UK B. how the four countries fought with each other C. how the UK came about D. the history of the UNK 2. Which of the following is NOT part of UK? A. England B. Scotland C. Wales and Northern Ireland D. The Irish Republic 3. Who kept their own systems of law and education in spite of losing much of the control of their own affairs? A. The English B. The Scots C. The Welsh D. The Irish 4. It can be inferred from paragraph 4 that _ A. it is easy for England to occupy Ireland B. it is extremely difficult for England to occupy Ireland C. it is easy for England to occupy Scotland D. it is especially difficult for England and Wales to be united 5. Which of the following statements in NOT true? A. The Welsh, compared with other people in the UK, love peace most. B. Scotland and England fought fierce wars for centuries. C. Ireland kept their own government until 1801. D. England has completely occupied Ireland up till now. Passage 2 The Internet can make the news more democratic, giving the public a chance to ask questions and seek out facts behind stories and candidates, according to the head of the largest US online service. “But the greatest potential for public participation is still in the future,” Steven Case, chairman of America Online, told a recent meeting on Journalism and the Internet sponsored by The Freedom Forum, though other speakers say the new technology of computers is changing the face of journalism, giving reporters access to more information and their readers a chance to ask questions and turn to different sources. “You dont have to buy a newspaper and be confined to the four corners of that paper anymore,” Sam Meddis, online technology editor at USA Today, observed about the variety of information available to computer users. But the speakers noted the easy access to the Internet also means anyone can post information for others to see. oAnyone can say anything they want, whether its right or wrong,” S “ S “ ëJr « VÔ»: :said Case. Readers have to determine for themselves who to trust. “In a world of almost infinite voices, respected journalists and respected brand names will probably become more important, not less,” Case said. The Internet today is about where radio was 80 years ago, or television 50 years ago or cable 25 years ago, he said. But it is growing rapidly because it provides people fast access to news and a chance to comment on it. He forecast increased political participation online in this year and in 2000 with politicians able to answer directly to the publican opportunity to increase voter turnout and for politicians to raise funds from the public. 6. The main topic of this passage is _. A. the development of journalism B. the rapid development of the Internet C. the effect the Internet has on journalism D. the advantages of the Internet 7. It can be inferred from this passage that _ may NOT be regarded as the advantages of the Internet? A. the news can be made more democratic B. the public can turn to different sources C. the public can get a chance to ask questions D. anything can be posted on the Internet for others to see. 8. The correct order for the appearance of the four technologies is _. A. Internetcabletelevisionradio B. radiotelevisioncableInternet C. radiocabletelevisionInternet D. TelevisionradiocableInternet 9. Which of the following statements is true? A. Only respected journalists can post information on the Internet for others to see. B. Respected journalists will probably become more important than before. C. Everyone is using the Internet now. D. The greatest potential of public participation of the Internets is in the near future. 10. On the whole, the attitude Steven Case holds for the Internets future development is _. A. pessimistic B. optimistic C. doubtful D. unknown Passage 3 Planet Earth was stricken by floods, drought and fire in 1997, a year which ended with the worlds major polluters quarreling about ways to prevent further environmental disaster. The 160 nations attending a UN conference on global warming, billed as one of the most vital ever held, finally reached a consensus on cutting greenhouse gas emissions through the next decade. The climate was dominated in the latter part of the year by El Nino, a swelling of warmer S “ S “ ëJr « VÔ»: :water off the South American coast which affects global weather patterns. “I think for sure the most dramatic thing has been the El Nino phenomenon that has been experienced throughout the tropics,” said Jeffery Sayer, directorgeneral of the International Centre for Forestry Research. El Nino is being blamed for widespread floods and drought in the tropics, and has affected other areas as well. El Nino, called by Peruvian fisherman after the Christ Child because of its appearance around Christmas, is being blamed for widespread floods and drought in the tropics, and has affected other areas as well. A major demonstration of the phenomenon was droughtintensified bush fires in Indonesia that spread a smog across large areas of Southeast Asia before badlydelayed rains started to fall in late November. Floods swept arid Somalia in East Africa, while the rain forests of Indonesias Irian Jaya dried