阅读三模拟试卷A及答案.doc

阅读三模拟试卷一考试形式：闭卷 考试时间：120分钟 I. Vocabulary (15%)Directions: For each underlined part, choose the best meaning below. Then mark corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. Dont compound your mistake by lying to the police.A complicateB simplifyC repeatD confront2. Their attempt to recapture Calais was foiled by a traitor.A discoveredB thwartedC helpedD disagreed3. The passage across to Belfast was very rough.A corridorB articleC excerptD journey4. I admire their enterprise in trying to start up a new business.A boldnessB entranceC companyD entertainment5. They invented a weapon that would be devastating against truck convoys.A protectiveB defensiveC destructiveD successive 6. They roamed around the fields in complete forgetfulness of the time.A wandered with no very clear purposeB walked with difficultyC walked with a fixed purposeD walked with smile7. Virtually all the members were in agreement with the proposal.A SurprisinglyB Vertical C Clearly D Nearly8. The development of beach resorts forced the Hawaiian geese out of their habitat.A habitB natural homeC peaceful lifeD habitant9. Marriage is seen as the culmination of a successful relationship.A beginningB middleC climaxD late10. Our local bus and rail complement each other very well.A cooperate with B compete withC supply what is lacking inD take away from11. His insensitive speech provoked an angry reaction.A receivedB predictedC preventedD caused12. The school is open to all irrespective of race, color or creed.A with regard toB regardless ofC as regardsD regarding13. Janet tried to whip up some interest in the idea.A loseB takeCarouseD beat14. Do you know the deleterious effects of being exposed to radiation?A mysteriousB injuriousC erasingD fatal15. John did not enjoy his vacation because he continued to think about the impending exams.A pastB finalC comingD earlyII. Words Transformation. (10%)Directions: Use the appropriate form of the word given in the brackets to fill in the corresponding blank.1. My first _ was to be a fireman. (ambitiously)2. They succeeded in achieving their goal through sheer _ . (determine)3. The actress _ to sign the contract for the new Hollywood movie only after she had read through it carefully. (agreeable)4. He was so embarrassed by the _ that he turned bright red and disappeared into the restaurants kitchen. (collide)5. Mary gave Helen a bouquet of flowers as an _ of appreciation for her warm hospitality. (expressive)6. Franklins writings contain many _ to the reader. (admonish)7. The injured child was taken to a _. (clinical)8. His scornful _ was very irritating. (deride)9. Benjamin Franklin was an _ scientist, inventor, and statesman. (inspiration)10. An _ student may receive a scholarship to one of New Englands. (industry)Part III. Cloze (15%) Directions: Each blank in the following passage is provided with four possible choices. Read the whole passage and choose the best answer for each blank.In the 19th century, it was common to hear people in Europe and America say that the resources of the sea were unlimited. For example, a famous biologist said 1_ the mid 1800s that resources of the sea were inexhaustible (用之不竭的). Today theres 2_ that the resources of the sea are as seriously threatened as 3_ of the land and the air. 4_, the threat to fish is greater 5_ than the threat to birds and land animals because fish are a 6_ needed food resource. Many people throughout the world 7_ fish as an important part of their food and a reduction 8_ the fish supply could have wide 9_ on hunger and population. Fishermen in the Atlantic, every year, get 20 billion pounds of fish to 10_ food demands. But it is important to 11_ that these practices can not continue with the using up of the fish resource within the next few years.Sea resources are 12_ declining in many parts of the world and the problem cannot be 13_. It is only 14_ care and planning in this generation 15_ the food supplies of the sea can continue for future generation.1.A. onB. inC. atD. by2.A. factB. evidenceC. eventD. trend3.A. thatB. thoseC. whichD. what4.A. FurthermoreB. Regardless ofC. FortunatelyD. In addition to5.A. by the wayB. under wayC.to such an extentD. in some way6.A. manyB. asC. muchD. such7.A. applyB. utilizeC. depend onD. look8.A. forB. atC. inD. on9.A. effectsB. resultsC. affectsD. significance10.A. provideB. presentC. supplyD. meet11.A. referB. representC. recognizeD. reveal12.A. frequentlyB. almostC. rapidlyD. effectively13.A. consideredB. adaptedC. ignoredD. acquired14.A. withB. underC. alongD. by15.A. in whichB. by whichC. in this wayD. thatIV. Reading Comprehension. (60%)Directions: 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.Passage OneIt was a pretty good year for our market strategists, but C. Kim Goodwin was the best. The chief investment officer for equities at Bostons State Street Research &Management Co. figured that, with corporate profits rising and the economic recovery taking root, 2004 stock market gains would be moderate. But she didnt expect that the big rally would come only after the Presidential election. “We had four quarters in a row of more than 20% corporate profit growth, so I was surprised the markets werent moving,” she says. The market sure didnt catch up with her. Goodwin topped 65 other strategists in BusinessWeeks 500-stock index, and the NASDAQ Composite. When we called the winner on Dec. 3, she was 1% over the Dow, 0.75% over the S&P, and less than 0.1% off the NASDAQ. She beat a prescient bunch: 35 others came within 5% overall.Goodwin, 45, doesnt latch on to companies with a nice story to tell, favoring metrics such as inventory levels and per-customer revenue to arrive at unemotional investment decisions. That philosophy helped as she cut her teeth as a technology analyst with Mellon Bank after masters degrees in business and public affairs at the University of Texas at Austin. It also helped that she “likes roller coasters,” she says.Indeed, it has been a something of a winding road for the Omaha native, whose first exposure to the financial world came by watching Louis Rukeysers TV show as a kid. She went to Princeton University in the 70s thinking she might become an architect. It was there she first learned about investing after getting involved in a student group urging the university to divest businesses with ties to South Africas then-apartheid regime from its portfolio. “I really learned to do investment research as an undergrad looking through annual reports,” Goodwin says. Must have worked: She ended up a regular guest on Rukeysers show.Goodwins crystal ball shows a more subdued year ahead, as inflationary pressures, exacerbated by a weak dollar, could hinder growth. “I think that the yearend rally will extend through the first quarter of 2005,” she says. “But then Im a little concerned that as interest rates pick up, you can see that recovery sputter a bit.” She calls for a Dow finish of 10,900, 1,250 for the S&P, and 2,210 for the NASDAQ. Thats near the low end of the market forecasters we polled this year. But shes simply going where the numbers tell her to. 1. The passage is mainly about_.A. Kim Goodwins market forecast for 2004B. Kim Goodwin, winner of the 2004 market forecastC. Kim Goodwins market forecast for 2005D. 2004 stock market gains in the U.S.2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. Goodwins education.B. Goodwins work experience.C. Goodwins family life.D. Goodwins age.3. It can be learned from the passage that _.A. Goodwins 2004 market forecast for the NASDAG was only a little more than the actual levelB. Goodwins 2004 market forecast for the NASDAG was only a little less than the actual levelC. has been a market strategist for many yearsD. Goodwin once worked as an architect4. When did Goodwin first have any idea about the financial world?A. During the years when she worked with Mellon Bank.B. When she studied business at the University of Texas at Austin.C. When she watched Louis Rukeysers TV show in her childhood.D. When she studied at Princeton University.5. Which of the following is true according to the last paragraph?A. According to Goodwins forecast, stock market gains for the coming year will be moderate.B. Goodwins market forecast for the coming year will be more accurate.C. The first quarter of 2005 will still see rise of shares in the stock market.D. Both A and C.Passage TwoChinas securities regulator is poised to shake up the countrys struggling capital markets by reducing the states huge shareholdings in listed companies.A senior official at the China Securities Regulatory Committee was quoted by Xinhua news agency as saying it was time to launch a pilot programme for selling some of the states shareholdings. The official declined to be named but Xinhua said he was one of the regulators four deputy chairmen.The comments follow intense speculation in the Chinese media in recent weeks that the government was on the verge of announcing a scheme to reduce its non-traded equity holdings, which are equivalent to about 70 per cent of the shares of Chinas listed companies.The huge overhang of state shares has been one of the chief causes of the three-year fall in the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets, which is making it harder for Chinese companies to raise funds and is weighing on the vulnerable financial system. Shanghai and Shenzhen have a combined market value of Rmb3,377bn ($408m).The economy had near doubt-digit growth last year but the Shanghai composite index fell 15 per cent, making it the worst performer among big stock markets. The index has dropped a further 3.7 per cent this year, nearing six-year lows.The proposal to sell state holdings has been fiercely debated in the Chinese government for a number of years, pitting the reformist regulators at the CSRC against other Beijing officials who were reluctant to see the state lose control of many companies.An earlier CSRC plan would have used the proceeds from share sales to fund the pension system, which is facing a crisis.Previous plans have been abandoned after investors fears of a glut of new tradable shares led to sharp falls in the stock market. In theory, unwinding the non-tradeable state shares could lead to more than a doubling of the number of new shares on the market.Some analysts believe that any new plan will inevitably push the market down further. According to recent media reports, the regulators are considering a pilot scheme involving three to five companies to gauge the market reaction. However, investors remain unclear about what proportion of the shares would be sold and at what rate.The CSRC has announced a series of measures in recent months to try to boost the stock market, whose performance has prompted mounting protests from the hundreds of thousands of retail investors who have lost money.In order to boost demand for shares, the government has allowed insurance companies to buy equities and also permitted commercial banks to set up fund management businesses. It has also halved the tax on stock transactions. However, most analysts believe the market will not recover in the long term until the state shares issue has been resolved.6. What does the passage focus on?A. Chinas Shanghai and Shenzhen stock markets.B. Reduction of the states non-tradeable shares of listed companies.C. The reasons why Chinas stock markets have been bearish for years.D. The measures adopted by CSRC to boost the stock markets. 7. What can we say safely about Chinas listed companies?A. Most of them are not worthy to be invested.B. Most of them are well worth investing.C. Most of their shares are not tradeable.D. Most of their shares are tradeable. 8. What do Beijing officials think of reduction of the states share-holdings?A. They think it will help fund the pension system.B. They all think it may lead to the loss of the state control of many companies.C. They are divided in the issue of reduction of the states share-holdings.D. No correct answer can be given according to the passage.9. What do most analysts think of the state shares issue?A. They think it is the major reason why Chinas stock markets have been falling for years.B. They think that any new plan concerning the reduction will cause the market to drop further.C. They think the market will recover after the state shares issue has been resolved.D. They think unwinding the non-tradeable state shares could lead to more than a doubling of the number of new shares on the market.10. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Chinas securities regulator is planning to reduce the states share-holdings in listed companies.B. The potential reduction of the states share-holdings is considered one of the major reasons why Chinas stock markets have been bearish for years.C. The Shanghai composite index is nearing six-year lows.D. The government has halved the dividend tax to boost demand for shares.Passage ThreeThe emergence of Internet classifieds sites such as .au are offering recruiters an alternative to expensive newspaper advertising.Its a choice that job seekers are quick to take advantage of: nearly a quarter of Australian Internet users say they will “probably” or “definitely” apply for a job online in the next six months (a recent survey by APT Strategies).There are a number of compelling reasons for recruiting online, says SEEK Communications CEO Paul Bassat.n “It cuts advertising costs all available vacancies can be published on the web for a fraction of the cost of adverting in print.n The medium is extremely measurable, so you can track how well the advertising is working.n Communication is faster, thanks to automatic email and the ability to apply online.”GO ON-LINEPaul Bassats advice for recruiters and HR professionals is to get online. “Hands-on is the way to understand that the Internet is not like TV or like newspapers or any other medium. Its dynamic, immediate and interactive.“If familiar with the Internet and what it allows you to do, youll understand what you as an Internet user like and dont like.“Have a look at what your competitors are up to and keep in touch with what leading edge HR and recruitment services in the US are doing on the web.“Advertising vacancies on the Internet means you can interact with candidates in new ways. Instead of waiting for candidates to come to the ads, companies can use functions like SEEK Job to send the ads to the candidates.“When an ad is posted on our site, the details are emailed to candidates with matching work preferences in less than 24 hours,” says Paul Bassat. “Job Mail is an incredibly powerful tool.”Candidates can find out more about interesting vacancies by following hyperlinks back to a comprehensive description on the web. They can then apply online, sending their application to the recruiter within minutes.“Weve heard lots of stories from candidates and clients about how fast this system can work,” says Paul Bassat. “There are no deadlines on the Internet; ads can be published any time, day or night. Candidates can search for jobs any time its convenient.” Many recruitment companies have responded to the growth of the Internet by developing their own websites. This can be a useful part of an Internet strategy, but its no substitute for advertising on aggregate sites. “Most recruiting firms wont have enough jobs to attract a great deal of traffic,” says Paul Bassat. But “SEEK is attracting more than 10,000 job seekers a day, because of the range and number of vacancies we publish on behalf of clients around Australia. We have invested in high impact marketing campaigns, on-line and off, to bring candidates to the site.”KEY QUESTIONSWhen evaluating Internet job websites, here are some of the key issues to consider.n What are your needs? Will a specialist site or a generalist site appeal to a wide range of candidates?n How much traffic does the site attract?n Is the site relevant and appealing to the Australian market?n Will cost structures be packaged to suit your requirements?n Does the site use push technology (eg “Job Mail”) to advise interested candidates of your vacancies?n Can you access candidate resumes?n Does the service aggressively promote itself to candidates?n Does the level of customer service meet your expectations?11. Who are the supposed audience of this passage? A. Job seekers.B. Random website visitors.C. Recruiters and job seekers.D. General public.12. What advice does Paul Bassat give to recruiters?A. To access the website anytime of the day.B. To set up their own websites.C. To go online.D. To advertise the vacancies both online and in other media.13. Which of the following is NOT included as an advantage of recruitment on the Internet?A. It is less expensive.B. It is more successful.C. It is quicker.D. It is interactive.14. Recruiting on the Internet is dynamic in that _. A. one can keep in touch with other competitorsB. one can app