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Section 1: Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part (20%).1. His constant preoccupations with his health cant be normal.a. a. perplexityb. b. confusionc. c. obsession d. d. puzzle2. The recent archeological discovery attested the scientists speculation. a. a. appealedb. b. suedc. c. confirmedd. protested3. Tony became disdainful of his friends when he succeeded in the attempt.a. scornfulb. proudc. thankfuld. grateful4. There is a divergence of opinions among the committee members on the issue of promotion.a. similarity b. agreementc. differentiation d. resemblance5. The wild and rampant spread of AIDS forced a vigorous war against the disease. a. a. powerfulb. b. lengthyc. c. prolongedd. d. pretentious6. His head is teeming with bright ideas.a. a. abounds inb. b. perishes inc. c. extinguishes withd. d. disposes of7. Police followed the would-be thieves and caught them red-handed.a. a. likelyb. b. enragedc. c. attemptedd. d. timid8. Large amount of electricity is needed to operate air conditioners in sweltering summer.a. coolb. hotc. chillyd. mild9. Shakespeare was one of the most prolific writers in England.a. creativeb. inventivec. ingeniousd. productive10. They spent a lot of time feuding with their neighbors.a. a. chatteringb. b. quarrellingc. c. trading d. negotiating11. Mr. Johnson is to preside over this Asian-European ministerial meeting.a. a. declare b. b. preparec. c. hostd. supervise12. They perceived the danger ahead and terminated the operation.a. a. realized b. b. ignoredc. c. overlookedd. d. anticipated13. The remarks by leaders of the Taiwan authority met with scathing criticism from all sidesa. a. staticb. b. bitterc. c. dynamicd. d. gentle14. There were incessant demands for the resignation of the Georgian president from the office for his inefficient running of state affairs.a. a. occasionalb. b. temporaryc. c. continuousd. d. intermittent15. The rule is only applicable to nationals of the country, as distinct from foreign visitors.a. a. prominentb. b. distinguishedc. c. distinguishabled. d. different16. This book gives a panorama of life in England 400 years ago.a. a. generalization b. b. propagandac. c. publicityd. d. documentation17. On many of the previous occasions the US trade negotiators would revert to the issue of Chinas human rights problems.a. restatedb. reiteratec. reconsiderd. reverse18. His conscience impelled him to admit his part in the affair.a. a. compelledb. b. discouragedc. c. exhaustedd. d. exhilarated19. Harry felt drowsy while he was listening to jazzy.a. activeb. inactivec. uneasyd. sleepy20. He walked to his room cautiously because he heard strange sounds in it.a. happilyb. warilyc. curiouslyd. noisilySection 2 Choose the most appropriate answer to fill in each of the blanks.(10%)21. Little girls and elderly ladies in kimonos _ teenagers and women in western dress.a. rubbed shoulders with b. rubbed shoulder with c.rubbed the shoulder with d. rubbed the shoulders with22. Dont to the temptation to have just one cigarette.a. submitb. surrenderc. succumbd. subscribe23. The temple was with lights.a. bedeckedb. festoonedc. garlandedd. bejeweled24. We met Mary and her husband at a party two months ago. _ weve had no further communication.a. Thereof b. Thereby c. Thereafter d. Thereabouts25. It would be _, but no more than waiting here for certain detection.a. perilousb. hazardousc. parlousd. chancy 26.At last this intermezzo _, and I found myself in front of the gigantic City Hall.a.came to end b. came to the end c. came to an end d. came to ending27. Everyone who has visited the city agrees that it is _ with life.a. vibrant b. violent c. energetic d. full28. He is a man of competitiveness.a. congenital b. hereditary c. ingrainedd. inbred29. After the sparring over legalities, Darrow got up to make his opening statement. a. preliminaryb. prefacedc. introductoryd. groundwork30. The words spat forth with sudden savagery, all of blandness gone.a. deceptionb. pretensec. simulationd. affectationII Translation (20%)1北朝鲜说他们将全力以赴发展核武器。（go all out）2假定五点出发，我们在黄昏前能到达那里吗？(assume)3. 对贫困的担心使他忧虑重重。 (be obsessed with)4. 礼堂里一个人也没有，会议一定是延期了。 (put off)5关于作者本人的情况，你能从文章本身猜出些什么？(infer)6 6In U.S. courts, when witnesses swear to tell the truth, they are asked to place one hand on the Bible.7 7The cast of characters set before him in his new profession was rich and varieda cosmos.8Springing to her feet, her face wrathful, gray-green eyes blazing, she faced the grossness of the house detective squarely.9His science fiction was quite a hit in the England.10His parents set him up as a lawyer.III. Paraphrase (20%)：1. 1. Little donkeys thread their way among the throngs of people.2A doorway gives a glimpse of a sunlit courtyard.3The cab drivers door popped open at the very sight of a traveler.4I though somehow I had spared.5Hitler was counting on enlisting capitalist and Right Wing sympathies in this country and the U.S.A.6“Its no go, old girl. Its a good try.”7The Duchess of Croydon three centuries and a half of inbred arrogance behind her did not yield easily.8 8The instant riches of a mining strike would not be his in the reporting trade.9Now I was involved in a trial reported to the world over.10Bryan mopped his bald dome in silence.IV. Name the figures of speech used in the following sentences.(one in each sentence)(10%) 1. She is a child of the people, born in the very height and heat of battle.2. The press is in favor of this proposal.3. The chairman embarked early on the sea of public life.4. Back and forth his head swiveled, desire waxing, resolution waning.5. His honor rooted in dishonor stood, And faith unfaithful kept him falsely true.6. The whole city went out to see the victorious gendered.7. The gentle breeze caressed my cheeks and soothed my anger.8. They stood there, exchanging smiling words.9. How noble are the tender lowersthey let the paupers go to sleep.10. The pretty birds do sing, cuckoo, jug-jug, pr-we, to-witta-woo!参考答案 （1）I Multiple choice:(30%)1-10ccaca aabdb 11-20 cabcd acadb 21-30acbcb cadab II Translation (20%)1The North Korea said that they would go all out in the development of nuclear weapons.2Would it be possible to reach that place before dark assuming we set out at 5 oclock?3He was obsessed with fear of poverty.4There is not a soul in the hall. The meeting must have been put off.5 What can you infer about the author from the article itself?6在美国法院，证人宣誓照实直说时，要把一只手放在圣经上。7在这个新的工作岗位上，他接触到的是各式各样的人物，看到的是一个大千世界。8她猛地站了起来，面带恼怒，灰绿色的眼睛灼灼有光，直视着满脸横肉的保安探长。9他的科幻小说在英国轰动一时。10他的父母帮他开设了律师事务所。III. Paraphrase(20%)：1Little donkeys go in and out among the people and from one side to another.2Through a doorway youll be able to catch a brief view of a sunlit courtyard.3As soon as the taxi driver saw a traveler, he immediately opened the door.4 I thought for some reason or other no harm had been done to me.5 Hitler was hoping that if he attacked Russia, he would win in Britain and the U.S. the support of those who were enemies of Communism.6Its no use. What you did just now was a good attempt at trying to save the situation.7the colorful language that he took in mentally with a good memory that seemed to be able to record things like a phonograph8He did not succeed in his reporting trade and become rich overnight as a goldminer might have done at that time by discovering a vein of gold.9All of a sudden I found myself in a trial which was reported all over the world.10Bryan wiped the sweat off his bald head in silence.IV. Name the figures of speech used in the following sentences.(one in each sentence)(10%)1. alliteration 2. metonymy 3. metaphor 4. antithesis 5.oxymoron 6. metonymy 7.personification 8. T.E 9.irony 10. onomatopoeiaSection 1: Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part (20%).1. The stalled Middle Eastern situation has arrested world attention.a. a. caughtb. b. seizedc. c. occupiedd. d. empowered2. It is just conceivable that hell win, but its very unlikely really.a. a. expectedb. b. imaginablec. c. supposedd. d. presumed3. After a decade of military conflicts the two parties finally faced each other at the bargaining table.a. a. purchasingb. b. negotiating c. c. quarrellingd. d. performing4. The High Court demanded that he interpret his involvement in the bribery scandal.a. verify b. present c. accountd. acknowledge5. Eighteen as she was, she was unable to live alone due to the frailties of her personality. a. sophistication b. characteristicsc. weaknessesd. experiences6. The US launched military attacks on Iraq for the purpose of establishing its possession of weapons of mass destruction.a. a. setting upb. b. buildingc. c. constructingd. d. ascertaining7. The glaring of the sun makes all stars invisible.a. a. coldnessb. b. darknessc. c. brightnessd. d. hotness8. The news was such a shock that it still hasnt really sunk in yet.a. collapsedb. been comprehendedc. been soakedd. been leaked9. The film star has an incredible car in addition to a large house. a. terribleb. incongruousc. incredulousd. unbelievable10. The weatherman said, “It will be chilly this afternoon.”a. hotb. wetc. turbidd. cold11. Since he has to finish his report, youd better not to lure him. a. helpb. speak toc. attractd. disturb12. He patted his forehead with his book.a. dabbedb. coveredc. rubbedd. lay13. His plan sounds practicable, so youd better carry it out.a. uselessb. feasiblec. worthyd. feeble14. The jury were asked to consider their verdict at noon the following day.a. decreeb. findingc. outcomed. judgment15. Mr. Woodward adored his wife and wanted to do everything to please her.a. hatedb. admonishedc. lovedd. abated16. It is regrettable that his watch was badly abused by his brother.a. batteredb. repairedc. fixedd. mauled17. President Bush will be unable to pass a new constitution without the assent of parliament.a. agreementb. accountc. subscribed. support18. The wild and rampant spread of AIDS forced a vigorous war against the disease. a. prolongedb. lengthyc. powerfuld. pretentious19. The remarks by leaders of the Taiwan authority met with scathing criticism from all sidese. a. bitterf. b. static g. c. dynamich. d. gentle20. It is our firm conviction that every effort should be made to preserve world peace.a. certaintyb. beliefc. feverd. assuranceSection 2 Choose the most appropriate answer to fill in each of the blanks.(10%)21. At last this intermezzo _, and I found myself in front of the gigantic City Hall.a. came to an end b. came to the endc. came to end d. came to ending22. I suppose they will be _ in hordes.a. gathered up b. collected up c. piled up d. rounded up23. Hitler was however wrong and we should _ to help Russia.a. make all out b. make out all c. go all out d. go out all24. In June 1941 Hitler suddenly _ an attack on Russia.a. launched b. exerted c. developed d. created25. Some government officials _ public funds and expend them in an extravagant way. a. a. flip overb. b. flit aboutc. c. flunk outd. d. flirt with26. I am a fisherman _.a.by trade b. for trade c. on trade d. of trade27. I couldnt sleep last night because the tap in the bathroom was _.a. draining b. dropping c. spilling d. dripping28. She was sanding outside in the snow, _ with cold.a. spinning b. shivering c. shaking d. staggering29. The few Americans and Germans seemed just as _ as I was.a. constrained b. curbed c. inhibited d. withheld30. Mark Twain had become a very _ man during his later life, which was reflected in his writings. He believed that the world was wrong, where people achieved nothing.a. sarcastic b. ironic c. cynical d. sentimental II Translation (20%)1新出土的铜花瓶造型优美，刻有精细、复杂的传统图案。(please)2她陷入沉思中，没有理会同伴们在谈什么。(oblivious of)3迈克的特点正是如此。 (all over)4洞庭湖盛产鱼虾。 (teem )5三个证人出庭作证，证明他无罪。(testify)6Then as you penetrate deeper into the bazaar, the noise of the entrance fades away, and you come to the muted cloth market.7The very act of stepping on this soil, in breathing this air of Hiroshima, was for me a far greater adventure than any trip or any reportorial assignment I had previously taken.8I have only one purpose, the destruction of Hitler, and my life is much simplified thereby.9The Duchess of Croydon kept firm, tight rein on her racing mind.10Bitterness fed on the man who had made the world laugh. III. Paraphrase (20%)：1The shopkeepers speak in slow, measured tones, and the buyers, overwhelmed by the sepulchral atmosphere, follow suit.2The red of the live coals glowing bright and then dimming rhythmically to the strokes of the bellows.3he will price the item high, and yield little in the bargaining.4I must confess that I did not expect a speech about oyster here.5the strange emotion which had overwhelmed me at the station returned.6( the news was brought to me of Hitlers invasion of Russia) This changed conviction into certainty.7. I suppose they will be rounded up in hordes.8He lowered the level of his incongruous falsetto voice.9He participated abundantly in this life.10The case had erupted around my headIV. Name the figures of speech used in the following sentences.(one in each sentence)(10%) 1. The Washington Post, in an editorial captioned “Keep your Old Websters”2. America laughed with Mark Twain.3. and the cool support of the water.4. My mother is a fish.5. This is of no small importance.6. But neither his vanity nor his purse is any concern of the dictionarys.7. Mr. Darwin Is Right-Inside.8. Was I not at the scene of the crime?9. A diplomat is a man who lies abroad.10. his pen would prove mightier than his pickax.参考答案 （2）I Multiple choice:(30%)110 abbcc dcbdd 1120 cabdc dacdb 2130adcad adbccII Translation (20%)1The newly unearthed bronze vase is pleasing in form and engraved with delicate and intricate traditional designs.2He was so deep in thought that he was oblivious of what his friends were talking about.3That is Mike all over.4Dongting Lake teems with fish and shrimps.5Three witnesses appeared in the court to testify to his innocence.6当你接着往市场深处走时，入口的喧闹声便会渐渐消失，清净的布市场到了。7一踏上这片土地，呼吸着广岛的空气，我就觉得这是比我以往任何一次旅行或采访都令人激动的经历。8我现在只有一个目标，那就是消灭希特勒，这样我的生活就单纯多了。9克劳伊顿公爵夫人紧紧地、牢牢地控制住自己狂乱的思绪。10这位让世界开怀大笑的人饱尝了人世辛酸。III. Paraphrase(20%)：1The shopkeepers speak in slow, deliberate tones, the buyers are overcome by the grave-like atmosphere, also speak in slow, deliberate tones.2The light of the burning coal becomes alternately bright and dim as the coals burn and die down, burn again, along with the repeated movements of the bellows.3The shop owner will charge a high price for his goods, and refuse to reduce the price by any significant amount in the bargaining.4I must admit that it never occurred to me that I would hear the mayor of Hiroshima talk about oysters.5I was again overcome by a guilty conscience as I had been when I first arrived at the station.6In the past it was my belief that Hitler would soon attack the Soviet Union; but now it was no longer a belief, it had become a fact.7. I think that the Red Army men will be surrounded and captured in surprisingly large numbers.8He had an unnaturally high-pitched voice. When he spoke now, he lowered the pitch.9He was very much involved in this life. He had all kinds of experience.10The case had come down upon me unexpectedly and violently, I was suddenly engulfed by the whole affair.IV. Name the figures of speech used in the following sentences.(one in each sentence)(10%)1. metonymy 2.hyperbole 3.T.E 4. metaphor 5. litotes6. synecdoche 7. pun 8. R.Q 9. pun 10.metonymySection 1: Choose the word or phrase that is closest in meaning to the underlined part (20%).1. The court met again after an adjournment of two weeks.a. continuationb. suspensionc. accomplishmentd. commencement 2. She had a firm conviction that her view could hold water.a. suppositionb. beliefc. convulsiond. assumption3. The community hospital enlisted the support of the local residents to keep it going.a. obtainedb. lackedc. rejectedd. yielded4. He won the election by an overwhelming majority of votes.a. slimb. scarcec. larged. sparse5. The noise of the explosion penetrated the wall of the room.a. collapsedb. crackedc. bypassedd. pierced6. People in the area still practice the customs of their fathers. a. formulatorb. advocate c. ancestors