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冲 刺 试 题 一Part IWriting(30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Banning Smoking in Public Places. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below.1. 公共场合吸烟现象曾随处可见2. 由此带来的问题3. 禁止在公共场合吸烟的意义Banning Smoking in Public Places_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, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Stress Pains Many in CollegeMost students in US colleges are just plain stressed out, from everyday worries about grades and relationships to darker thoughts of suicide, according to a poll of undergraduates from coast to coast. The survey was conducted for the Associated Press and mtvU, a television network available at many colleges and universities.Students Stress ProblemFour in 10 students say they endure stress often. Nearly one in five say they feel it all or most of the time. But most are bearing it. Nearly two-thirds in the survey say they enjoy life.The majority cite classic stress symptoms including trouble concentrating, sleeping and finding motivation. Most say they have also been disturbed, worried, too tired to work. “Everything is being piled on at once,” said Chris Curran, a junior at the Albany College of Pharmacy (制药) in Albany, N. Y. He said he has learned to cope better since starting school. “You just get really disturbed and anxious. Then you start procrastinating (拖延), and it all piles up.” Many cite eating problems and say they have felt lonely, depressed, like they are failures. Substantial numbers are even concerned about spring break, chiefly not having enough money or being in good physical shape.More than a quarter of the students sometimes think they should cut down on drinking or going out. A third say they sometimes want to use drugs or alcohol to relax. About 15%say theyre at least somewhat concerned about drinking too much on spring break. One in five say they have felt too stressed to do schoolwork or be with friends. About the same number say things have been so bad in the past three months that they have seriously considered dropping out of school. Darker still, about one in six say they have friends who in the past year have discussed committing suicide, and about one in 10 say they have seriously considered it themselves. Friends have actually tried to end their lives in that time, one in 10 say.In this ocean of campus anxiety, 13%say they have been diagnosed with a mental health condition such as depression or an anxiety disorder. Of that group, two-thirds say they always or usually follow their treatment, one-tenth say they have been unable to stick to it, and the rest are not on a plan. The perils (危险) of halting treatment were highlighted last month when police said the girlfriend of Steven Kazmierczak, who fatally shot five people and then himself at Northern Illinois University, told them he had stopped taking medication. All is not doom and gloom for todays students. Six in 10 in the survey say they are usually hopeful and enjoy life. Half even concede they feel understood by their families.What Causes the Stress ProblemThe survey shows plenty of sources of stress, led by the seven in 10 students who attribute it to school work and grades. Financial problems are close behind, while relationships and dating, family problems and extracurricular activities all are named by half as adding pressure.College women have a more stressful existence than men, with 45%of females and 34%of males saying they face pressure often. The youngest students cite frequent stress most often. Whites report more stress than blacks and Hispanics. From schoolwork to dating, women are more possible than men to say they experience pressure from virtually every potential source of distress in the survey. Six in 10 women and just four in 10 men say family issues cause problems, though the differences between the sexes in most areas are slimmer. Besides balancing her approaching graduation with the 20-hour-per-week job that helps finance school, Jeanette Devereaux-Weber said she has a new pressure: beginning her post-college life. She has not decided what to do. “It doesnt feel like looking for a summer job anymore, its looking for a career, its things that will shape everything to come,” she said. “Sometimes it feels like you have to make the right choice right away or you will be behind everyone else.”How to Solve the Stress ProblemThe poll shows a spotty sense among students of how to find assistance handling pressure. Just over half say they are sure whom they would turn to for help. Only one in seven say they were very familiar with the counseling offered at their schools. Overall, 26%of students say they have considered talking to a counselor or getting other professional help. Just 15%say they have actually done so. Professional help, though, is not atop students lists when they need help. Three-quarters say they would be most likely to turn to friends; nearly two-thirds cite their parents and half say they would talk to brothers and sisters. Only one in five say they would seek out school counselors.Of the 9%who said they had considered suicide in the past year, only half said they had considered talking to a counselor or professional and four in 10 had actually received such help. While 11%said they had friends who had tried committing suicide in the past year, that doesnt mean there have been that many attempts because many people often know each individual who has tried. According to the most recent figures from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, far less than one of every 100 people aged 18 to 24 tried to injure himself in 2006. However, there were fewer than 3,500 suicides out of 29 million people of that age in 2005.How is the Survey Conducted?The survey was conducted by Edison Media Research from Feb. 28 to March 6 by having 2,253 undergraduate students fill out confidential forms. The margin of sampling error was plus or minus 3 percentage points. The students, aged 18-24, were handed the questionnaires at 40 randomly chosen four-year schools around the country. To protect privacy, the schools where the poll was conducted are not being identified and the students who responded were not asked for their names. Those mentioned in this story were not among those polled and did not necessarily attend schools involved in the survey.MtvUs sponsorship of the poll is related to its work on “Half of Us”, which it runs with the Jed Foundation, a non-profit group that works to reduce suicide among young people. “Half of Us” is a program designed to raise awareness about emotional problems faced by college students.1. According to the survey, how many of the college students in the US say they enjoy their life?A Nearly 20%.B More than 25%.C About 33. 3%.D Nearly 66. 7%.2. According to the survey, what is the classic symptom of stress mentioned by the majority of students?A Money problems.B Eating problems.C Concentration problems.D Physical problems.3. How many of the college students in the US say they have considered dropping out of school seriously?A About 10%.B About 15%.C About 16. 6%.D About 20%.4. How many of the college students diagnosed with a mental health condition have been unable to follow their treatment?A 7%. B 10%. C 50%.D 66. 6%.5. The leading cause of college students stress problem is attributed to _.A school work and gradesB financial problemsC relationships and datingD family problems6. Who may face the least pressure according to the survey?A College women.B White female college students. C The youngest female college students.D Black and Hispanic male college students.7. The example of Jeanette Devereaux-Weber in the passage revealed the new pressure of _.A approaching graduationB starting post-college lifeC solving family issuesD financing school8. When facing stress problem, only 20%of the college students would turn to _.9. Because of stress problem the rate of students aged 18 to 24 trying to injure themselves in 2006 is _ than in 2005.10. The schools where the poll was conducted are not being identified in order to _.Part IIIListening Comprehension(35 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was 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 centre.11. A Because James was late for school on the first day. B Because James had a funny face. C Because James was the first person he met at school. D Because James liked to show off in class.12. A He knows whom the wallet belongs to. B He can call the owner from his house. C Some member of his family lost the wallet. D The woman should keep the wallet at his house.13. A Patient. B Reliable. C Generous.D Forgetful.14. A Wait for his cousin.B Go to the airport. C Prepare dinner.D Do homework.15. A Not to wait for him.B To clean up her room. C To get her report back.D Not to fetch the raincoat.16. A No news is good news. B The mans family has forgotten him. C The woman works in the post office. D The man expects to hear from his family.17. A At a reception desk.B At a store. C In a bank.D In a hotel.18. A She will be available on Friday. B Friday is the most suitable time for her. C She can meet the man any day except Friday. D She cant arrange a meeting recently due to her tight schedule.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A To ask for a letter of recommendation.B To discuss a decision he has made. C To apply for a student loan.D To find out which colleges accepted him.20. A Its too expensive.B Its too far away from home. C The classes are too large.D The laboratories are not well equipped.21. A It has a beautiful campus.B Its in an urban setting. C Faculty members interact with students.D Professors regularly publish their results.22. A Choose a new major.B Accept an internship at the state university. C Look for a job as a biologist.D Apply for a student loan.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A There was a traffic accident.B A car was smashed by a falling object. C A car hit someone near the high building.D A driver was killed in his new car.24. A He had his car hit by a falling piece of concrete. B He was fined for speeding in South Street. C He had been unable to park his specially-made car. D He could not claim anything from the insurance company.25. A He was annoyed.B He was pleased. C He felt it could be replaced.D He did not care.Section BDirections: 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 centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A Common people.B Pop TV stars.C Attractive people.D Famous film stars.27. A TV producers who make reality TV shows. B TV actors who take part in reality TV shows. C TV viewers who telephone reality TV shows. D TV companies which broadcast reality TV shows.28. A Everyone is happy about reality TV. B Reality TV will do well in many countries. C All the people in Europe are in favor of reality TV. D Reality TV will not be broadcast in any countries.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A The atmosphere surrounding the Earth.B Water from oceans and lakes. C Energy from the Sun.D Greenhouse gases in the sky.30. A Because most of it is lost in the upper and lower atmosphere. B Because most of it is reflected by the gases in the upper atmosphere. C Because most of it is absorbed by the clouds in the lower atmosphere. D Because most of it is used to evaporate water from the oceans and lakes. 31. A A forest looks dark in winter because it absorbs solar energy. B All living things on the Earth depend on the Sun for their food. C Only 0. 023%of the energy from the Sun is made use of on the Earth. D Greenhouse gases allow heat energy to escape from the Earths surface.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A Dr. Paulson.B A dormitory attendant. C A financial consultant.D A housing coordinator.33. A Sign up to move in right away.B Add your name to the waiting list. C Go to ask someone at the apartments.D Go to the Off-campus Housing Office.34. A Sign you up for family student housing. B Recommend you a new graduate student apartment. C Give you a list of rentals. D Find a house for you.35. A Going to see Dr. Paulson.B Going to visit housing areas. C Filling out application forms.D Listening to a talk on financial aid.Section CDirections: 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.What do you call an entertainer who seems to do impossible tricks such as pulling a rabbit out of a hat, plucking dollar bills from the air, or discovering an egg hiding behind your ear? Did you (36) _ a magician? A magician may seem to have (37) _ powers, but most tricks are based on (38) _ techniques that fool the eyes. The magician is an actor who (39) _ the audience. When the audience is distracted, the magician is able to do things (40) _.One type of magic trick is called sleight-of-hand. These tricks require especially skillful hand (41)_. The following is a (42) _ of how a magician does a sleight-of-hand trick. He makes it look as though one ball changes into two balls. He uses a rubber ball and a metal half-shell that looks like a ball. When the two are put together, the audience sees only one ball. (43) _ the magician separates the shell from the ball, (44) _. It looks as though two balls have appeared. Your fingers must be very coordinated to do this trick.Illusionists perform tricks using elaborate equipment. (45) _. This is a second type of magic trick. (46) _.Part IV Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)(25 minutes)Section ADirections: 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 centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage. Perhaps like most Americans you have some extra pounds to shed. You may even have tried a fad (