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PartⅠVocabularyandStructure(20%)(20minutes)AsIamsureJennyisveryhonest,Idon’t_c__thatshestolethemoney.A.suspectA.suspectB.doubtC.believeD.guessB.doubtC.believeD.guess2.I’mverysorrytohave__A____youwithsomanyquestionsonsuchanoccasion.A.botheredB.offendedC.impressedD.interfered3.Hehastoappearatcourttomorrowmorningasheis___b_speeding.A.reportedasB.accusedofC.blamedforD.cursedfor4.Theteacheraskedadifficultquestion,andfinallyTodd__B__withagoodanswer.A.camealongB.cameupC.cameoutD.camedown5.Importantpeopledon’toftenhavemuchfreetimebecausetheirworkD____alltheirtime.A.takesoverB.takesawayC.takesinD.takesup6.Whenheappliedfora_D_____intheofficeofthelocalnewspaper,hewastoldtoseethemanager.A.careerB.locationC.professionD.position7.After5yearsofhardworking,hewaspromotedasadivisionmanagerin_a___ofthirtyemployees.A.chargeB.managementC.directionD.leadership8.Thereisnotmuchtimeleft;soI’lltellyouaboutit__B___.A.indetailB.inbriefC.atleastD.atlength9.HeprefersAmericanexamples_C_____Britishoneswhenheiscomparingeducationalsystems.A.aboveB.withC.toD.for10.Whileadmittingthattheforecastwas__c__uncertain,thescientistswarnedagainsttreatingin（asacryofwolf狼来了的寓言）.A.Somewhere大约B.anyhowC.Somewhat一点儿D.anyway11.Ifyouhavegonethroughsuchadisaster,theexperiencewillstaywithyou（forthe__a____ofyourlife）余下的.A.restB.partC.otherD.all12.Theytook____D_measuretopreventpoisonousgasesfromescapinginthechemicalplant.A.influentialB.beneficialC.fruitfulD.effective13.Theyhaven’tdecided___b__themicroscopethemselvesorbuyonefromtheUnitedStatesA.iftobuildB.whethertobuildwhetheror是...还是...后接不定式C.eithertobuild要么...要么...接两个性质相同的D.neithertobuild14.Theoldmancameupstairswithgreatefforts,hisrighthand__d__astickforsupport.A.havingheldB.heldC.beingheldDholding15.Idon’tunderstand___a__heshouldhavedonesomethinglikethat.A.whyB.whatC.howD.when16.Prisonsinthecountryareshortofstaff,___c__meansprisonofficersareoverworkedandunderpaid.A.whereB.whoC.whichD.when17.IftheUnitedStateshadbuiltmorehomesforpoorpeoplein1955,thehousingproblemnowinsomepartsofthecountry__a__soserious.A.wouldn’thavebeenB.willnotbeC.wouldn’tbeD.willnothavebeen18.Itwillbewarmerandwarmer,__a___moreandmoretreesareturninggreen.A.forB.whereC.beforeD.that19.Notuntilmostofthepeoplehadlefttheairport____c_hissisterwasthere.A.hadheseenB.didheseeC.thathesawD.thathehadseen20.I___b__thereonlyforoneminutewhenthemanagerarrivedatthestation.A.havebeenB.wasC.wouldbeD.hadbeenPartⅡReadingComprehension（40％）（35minutes）PassageoneQuestions21to25arebasedonthefollowingpassage.GettinganonlinedegreethroughdistancelearninghasbecomepossiblebecauseoftheincreasedavailabilityoftheInternetthroughouttheworld.However,whataretheactualbenefitsanddisadvantagesofdistanceeducation?PotentialBenefits:Themostobviousreasonfortryingtogetanonlinedegreearetimeandmoney.Withanonlinecourse,youcanjoinaclass,doassignmentontheInternet,andevencommunicatewithclassmatesinchatroomsoronbulletinboard.Technologyhasevenreachedthepointwherestudentscaninteractwithotherstudentsandtheteacherthroughhigh-qualitywebconferencing.Alloftheseactivitiescanbedonefromthecomfortofyourhomeorlaptop:anytime,anyplace.Second,gettingsuchadegreecan,insomecases,becheaperbecauseyoudon’thavetopaycostsrelatedtoanoverseasadventure:air-tickets,housing,localtransportation,etc.PotentialDisadvantages:Forallthesebenefits,thereareanumberofdisadvantagestothiskindoflearning.Aboveallelse,youhavetoconsiderhowadegreeformanonlineschoolwillbereceivedbyfutureemployersbecausetheymightfellthattheacademicstandardsofsuchanonlineinstitutionarenotashighasaregularprogram.Second,youprobablywon’thaveface-to-facecontactwithotherstudentssinceeverythingisonline.Suchcontactisveryimportantinlearninghowtodealwithmanyaspectsofnon-verbalcommunicationthataren’tobviousinanonlinechatroom.21.Itispossibletogetanonlinedegreethanksto__d__.A.theincreasingdistanceofeducationB.theimprovementofpersonalcomputersC.theavailableoptionoftechnologiesD.theworldwideuseoftheInternet22.Anonlinedegreecourseallowsyouto_d__.A.avoiddisadvantagesinlearningB.meetfellowstudentsintheclassroomC.enjoyadventuresabroadD.communicatewithteachersandclassmates23.Thenumber-onedisadvantageofgettinganonlinedegreeisthat_d__A.thecoursemaytakealongertimetocompleteB.thedegreemaybelessusefulforfindingajobC.thestudymayprovidelittleface-to-facecontactD.theprogrammaylowertheacademicstandards24.Theword“non-verbal”inthesecondlineofthelastparagraphmeans__a___.A.“notusingwords”B.“relatingtoword”C.“withoutaction”D.“nothavingverb”25.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?bA.SomeSuggestionsforGettinganOnlineDegree.B.AdvantagesandDisadvantagesofanOnlineDegree.C.AnAnalysisonWeaknessesofDistanceLearning.D.AcomparisonBetweenOnlineandRegularEducation.PassageTwoQuestions26to30arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Salespromotionistheprocessofpersuadingapotentialcustomertobuytheproduct.Itcanbepartofthepersonalsellingprocess.Themainmethodsofsalespromotionare:Money-offcoupons(优惠券)---customersreceivecouponsoutofnewspapersoraproductspackingthatenablethemtobuytheproductnexttimeatareducedprice.Competitions---buyingtheproductwillallowthecustomertotakepartinachancetowinaprize.Discountvouchers---avoucherislikeamoney-offcoupon.Freegifts---afreeproductwhenbuyinganotherproduct.Pointofsalesmaterials---e.g.posters,displaystands-waysofpresentingtheproductinitsbestwayorshowthecustomerthattheproductisthereLoyaltycards---e.g.NectarandAirMiles;wherecustomersearnpointsforbuyingcertaingoodsorshoppingatcertainretailers(零售商)–thatcanbelaterbeexchangedformoney,goodsofotheroffers.Loyaltycardshaverecentlybecomeanimportantformofsalespromotion.Theyencouragethecustomertoreturntotheretailerbygivingthemdiscountsbasedonthespendingfromapreviousvisit.Loyaltycardscanoffset(弥补)thediscounttheyofferbymakingmoresalesandpersuadingthecustomertocomeback.Theyalsoprovideinformationabouttheshoppinghabitsofcustomers–wheredotheyshop,whenandwhatdotheybuy?Thisisveryvaluablemarketingresearchandcanbeusedintheplanningprocessfornewandexistingproducts.26.Generallyspeaking,salespromotionaimsto___b__.A.winasmanycustomersaspossibleB.startapersonalsellingprocessC.sellsomecheapproductstocustomersD.distinguishpotentialcustomers27.Money-offcouponscanbe_b___.A.goteverytimetheygoshoppingB.boughtataverylowpriceC.foundontheproductspackagingD.printedonadollarnote28.Anairlinecompanymaymostfrequentlyuse____A__.A.freegiftsB.money-offcouponsC.loyaltycardsD.competitions29.Whichsalespromotionformlistedbelowgivescustomersdiscounts?A A.Money-offcoupons.B.Pointofsalesmaterials.C.Competitions.D.Freegifts30.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueaboutloyaltycard?AA.Thepointsearnedforbuyinggoodscansometimesbeusedasmoney.B.Loyaltycardsenabletheretailertoknowcustomers’shoppinghabits.C.Loyaltycardsattractcustomersbacktothesameretailer.D.Withnodiscounts,loyaltycardscanstillmakemoresales.PassageThreeQuestions31to35arebasedonthefollowingpassage.“It’snotwhatyouknow,butwhoyouknowthatcounts.”Thisover-simplifiedstatementoftenangersthosewhobelievethatallittakestogetaheadishardwork.However,youcan’tignorethatthereissometruthinthestatementwhenitcomestolookingforajob.Infact,theU.S.departmentofLaborestimatesthat48percentofalljobconnectionsaremadethroughpersonalnetworking.Sotherealquestionforjobseekersishowtotakeadvantageofthisphenomenon.Positioning(使……处于适当位置)yourselftotakeadvantageofthebenefitsofnetworkingisnotthatdifficult.Itonlyrequiresparticipationinsocialandbusinessevents,particularlythosethatrelatetoyourprofessionalobjectives.It’sathree-stepprocess:first,choosingapromisingeventtoattend;second,oncethere,makingsureyougetyourmessageout;andthird,sendingaresumeafterapositiveconversation.Theready-madesocialsituationscreatedbyprofessionalassociationsareobviousplacestonetwork.Almosteveryprofessionalassociationsportraysitselfasanetworkingvehicleformatchingjobswithprospectivecandidates.Ifyoudon’tbelongtoaprofessionalgroup,theactofjoiningonewillgetyouinthedoor.Onceinsideyouhavetheopportunitytomeetmanyinfluentialpeople.Beyondthesocialandbusinessgatherings,networkinghasrecentlytakenaturntowardourelectronicfuture.Theinternetisbecominganetworkingmediumforcommunicationaboutjobopportunitiesandjobseekers.31.Thefirstsentenceinthispassagemostprobablymeansthat_A__.A.themorepeopleyouknow,themoreyoucanlearnB.noonecaresaboutwhatyouhavelearnedC.personalnetworkingismoreimportantthanknowledgeD.youshouldtellpeoplewhoyouknowandwhatyouknow32.Networkingmaybeachievedthrough____b_.A.settingprofessionalobjectivesclearlyB.participatinginsocialandbusinesseventsC.gettingone’smessageoutintimeD.workingveryhardtogetahead33.WhichofthefollowingisNOTnetworking?dA.Attendingbusinessandsocialevents.B.SettingupprofessionalobjectivesC.TryingtomeetinfluentialpeopleD.Joiningaprofessionalgroup34.Thispassageismainlywrittenfor___a_.A.businessemployersB.professionalgroupsC.jobhuntersD.theU.S.DepartmentofLabor35.Theauthorofthispassageencouragesreaderstoa____.A.takeadvantageofpersonalnetworkingB.ignorethephenomenonofnetworkingC.getaheadthroughtheirhardworkD.replacesocialgatheringswiththeInternetPassageFourQuestions36to40arebasedonthefollowingpassage.Bushfire(山火)victimshavereactedangrilyafterbeingtoldtheymustpresentidentificationtogetFederalGovernmentassistance,despitemosthavinglosteverything.AnopenletterpublishedinaNewsLimitednewspaperquestionedtheabilityofCentrelink,thegovernment-appointedagency,toquicklydistributethepaymentsof＄1,000peradultand＄400perchild.NewsLtdjournalistGaryHughes,whoescapedthefiresatStAndrews,saidwhenheandotherswenttoCentrelinkonMondaytheyweretoldtherewouldbenofinancialhelpunlesstheycouldproduceadriver’slicenceorbankstatement.“What’sthatmeanttobe,somecrueljoke?”MrHugheswrote.“Losingeverythingmeansjustthat---everything.Therearemanylikeuswhodidn’thavetimetocalmlypausetocollectwalletsandpurseswefledourhomeswithwettowelsoverourfacestoavoidchoking(窒息)todeath.”HumanServicesMinisterJoeLudwighasapologizedfortheinconvenienceandsaysalleffortsarebeingmadetoensurepeoplegetthehelptheyneed.“Idon’tknowtheprecisedetailsbutwearesorryifitdidhappen,”SenatorLudwigsaid.“WehaveinstructedCentrelinktotakethelightestpossibleapproachinconfirmingidentity.”Hesayswhileidentificationwashelpful,asignaturewouldbeenough,addingthatabout800applicantsforassistancehadalreadyreceivedthemoney.36.Firevictimsbecameangrywhentheylearnedthat_____A.CentrelinkhadnoabilitytodistributethemoneyB.thefinancialhelpwouldnotbedeliveredquicklyC.childrenwillgetmuchlessmoneythanadultsD.theymustshowidentificationtogetthemoney37.TheopenletteriswrittenbyGrayHughes,who_____.A.worksforNewsLimitedB.think＄1,000isnotenoughC.haslearnedthestoryfromthenewspaperD.saysCentrelinkhasn’tgotthemoney38.Intheeyesofthevictims,thedemandfortheidentificationis_A.inefficientB.unkindC.impracticalD.unnecessary39.Whenescapingfromtheirhome,manypeople____.A.wereinahurrytocollectwalletsandpursesB.wereintoogreatapanictothinkwhattotakeC.800familieswillbeallowedtogC.couldn’tfindwettowelstoavoidchokingD.didn’ttakeanythingbutwalletsandpurses40.Thesentence“takethelightestpossibleapproachinconfirmingidentity”(Paragraph7)meansthat______.A.victimsmaysignadocumenttogetnewidentificationB.identificationwillnotberequiredforfinancialassistanceetmoneyfirstD.identitymaybeacceptedwithoutanofficialpaperPartⅢTranslationfromEnglishintoChinese(10%)(15minutes)Direction:Inthispart,therearefiveitem,andfourofthemaretakenformthereadingpassageyouhavejustread.Beloweach,therearefiveChinesesentencestranslated,whicharemarkedA),B),C),D)andE).Eachlettersstandsforascorevaryingform0to2.Youshoulddecidewhichisthebest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