[单选题]Friendship

　　Friends play an important part in our lives, and although we may take the fact of friendship for granted, we often don"t clearly understand how we make friends. While we get on well with a number of people,we are usually friends with only a very few—for example,the average among students is about 6 per person.

　　Moreover,a great many relationships come under the blanket term "friendship". In all cases, two people like each other and enjoy being together, but beyond that, the degree of intimacy between them and the reasons for their mutual interest vary enormously.

　　Initially, much depends on how people meet, and on favourable first impressions. As we get to know people, we take into account things like age, race, physical attractiveness, economic and social status,and intelligence. Although these factors are not of prime importance, it is more difficult to relate to people when there is a marked difference in age and back ground.

　　On a more immediate level, we are sensitive to actual behaviour, facial expression, and tone of voice. Friends will stand closer together and will spend more time looking at each other than mere acquaintances. Smiles and soft voices also express friendliness, and it is because they may transmit the wrong signals that shy people often have difficulty in making friends. A friendly gaze with the wrong facial expression can turn into an aggressive stare, and nervousness may be misread as hostility. People who do not look one in the eye are mistrusted when, in fact, they simply lack confidence.

　　Some relationships thrive on argument and discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas and beliefs, to have attitudes and interests in common-they often talk about "being on the same wavelength". It generally takes time to reach this point;sometimes people "click" immediately. The more intimately involved people become, the more they rely on one another. People want to do friends favours and hate to let them down. Equally, friends have to learn to make allowances for each other,to put up with irritating habits,and to tolerate differences of opinion. Imagine going camping with someone you occasionally meet for a drink!

　　In contrast with marriage, there are no friendship ceremonies, no rituals to strengthen the association between two people. But the mutual support and understanding that results from shared experiences and emotions does seem to create a powerful bond, which can overcome differences in background, and break down barriers of age, class or race.

　　In all cases, close friends have similar beliefs and interests. ()。

　　ARight

　　BWrong

　　CNot mentioned

　　参考答案：B

　　[单选题]Job or Money?

　　Would you quit your job if you didn't need the money? In a 1990 poll by the Gallop Organization, many people said quitting work was an important reason to be rich. Yet researchers find that work is one of life's chief satisfactions for people.

　　Consider W. Berry Fowler. In 1979, Fowler started a tutoring company that became so successful he was able to sell out and retire in 1978—a multimillionaire at 40. He bought a 50-foot cabin cruiser and a house in Hawaii,and busied himself vacationing.

　　But after five years of perpetual vacation, Fowler began to miss the challenges of work. So in 1992, he bought a fitness chain for children and now spends 75 hours a week immersed in balance sheets and staff meetings. "My best days on the golf course weren't half as much fun as a good day at the office,"he says.

　　A job, studies show, is more than a paycheck. Doing something well can increase confidence and self-worth. When sociologist H.Ray Kaplan surveyed 139 lottery millionaires, he discovered 60 percent continued working at least a year after they'd won.

　　If jobs are so important, wouldn't salary size be a gauge of job satisfaction? Americans think so. A survey conducted last year by Roper Starch Worldwide, Inc., found that almost 70 percent of the respondents said they would be happier if their families had twice as much household income. Yet studies show that job satisfaction comes less from how much people earn than from the challenge of their jobs and the control they are able to exert, Work that doesn't engage a person will never seem rewarding,no matter how lucrative it becomes.

　　Researchers did another survey after the Gallop poll.()。

　　ARight

　　BWrong

　　CNot mentioned

　　参考答案：C

　　[单选题]第一部分：阅读判断

　　下面的短文后列出了10个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，选择A;如果该句提供的是错误信息，选择B;如果该句的信息文中没有提及，选择C。

　　They Say Ireland's the Best

　　Ireland is the best place in the world to live for 2005 , according to a life quality ranking(排名)

　　that appeared in Britain's Economist magazine last week.

　　The ambitious attempt to compare happiness levels around the world is based on the principle that wealth is not the only measure of human satisfaction and well-being.

　　The index of 111 countries uses data on incomes, health，unemployment, climate, political stability ,job security , gender(性别) equality as well as what the magazine calls “freedom, family and community life".

　　Despite the bad weather , troubled health service ，traffic congestion(拥挤) , gender inequality ,and the high cost of living , Ireland scored an impressive 8. 33 points out of 10.

　　That put it well ahead of second-place Switzerland , which managed8.07. Zimbabwe troubled by political insecurity and hunger，is rated the gloomiest(最差的) ,picking up only 3. 89 points.

　　“Although rising incomes and increased individual choices are highly valued," the report said,

　　some of the factors associated with modernization such as the breakdown in traditional institutions

　　and family values in part take away from a positive impact.”

　　“Ireland wins because it successfully combines the most desirable elements of the new with the preservation of certain warm elements of the old , such as stable family and community life.”

　　The magazine admitted measuring quality of life is not a straightforward thing to do, and that its

　　findings would have their critics.

　　No.2 on the list is Switzerland. The other nations in the top 10 are Norway , Luxembourg , Sweden，Australia , Iceland , Italy , Denmark and Spain.

　　The UK is positioned at No. 29 , a much lower position chiefly because of the social and family

　　breakdown recorded in official statistics. The US，which has the second highest per capita GDP after Luxembourg, took the 13th place in the survey. China was in the lower half of the league at 60th.

　　Modernization does not necessarily contribute to high quality of life.

　　ATrue

　　B False

　　C Not Given

　　参考答案：A

　　[单选题]They Say Ireland's the Best

　　Ireland is the best place in the world to live for 2005, according to a life quality ranking that appeared in Britain’s E-conomist magazine last week.

　　The ambitious attempt to compare happiness levels around the World is based on the principle that wealth is not the only measure of human satisfaction and well-being.

　　The index of 111 countries uses data on incomes, health, unemployment, climate, political stability Job security ,gender equality as well as what the magazine calls "freedom, family and community life".

　　Despite the bad weather, troubled health service, traffic congestion, gender inequality, and the high cost of living,Ireland scored an impressive 8. 33 points out of 10.

　　That put it well ahead of second-place Switzerland, which managed 8. 07. Zimbabwe, troubled by political insecurity and hunger,is rated the gloomiest,picking up only 3. 89 points.

　　“Although rising incomes and increased individual choices are highly valued,”the report said,"some of the factors associated with modernization such as the breakdown in traditional institutions and family values in part take away from a positive impact.”

　　“Ireland wins because it successfully combines the most desirable elements of the new with the preservation of certain warm elements of the old, such as stable family and community life.”

　　The magazine admitted measuring quality of life is not a straightforward thing to do.and that its findings would have their critics.

　　No.2 on the list is Switzerland. The other nations in the top 10 are Norway, Luxembourg. Sweden, Australia, Iceland. Italy,Denmark and Spain.

　　The U. K. is positioned at No. 29,a much lower position chiefly because of the social and family breakdown recorded in official statistics. The U. S. , which has the second highest per capita GDP after Luxembourg, took the 13th place in the survey. China was in the lower half of the league at 60th.

　　Switzerland scored more than Zimbabwe.()。

　　ARight

　　BWrong

　　CNot mentioned

　　参考答案：A

　　[单选题]Work is a Blessing

　　I grew up in Lakeland, LA,one of 12 children, We all lived on my parents’ subsistence farm, We grew cotton, sugar cane, corn, hogs, and chickens and had a large garden, but it didn’t bring in much cash.____26___ We milked 65 cows at 5 in the morning and again at 2 in the afternoon, seven days a week.

　　In the kitchen one Saturday before daylight, I remember complaining to my father and grandfather about having to go mile those cows. ____27____.

　　I looked at those two men who had worked harder than I ever had—my father eking out a living on that farm and my grandfather farming and working as a carpenter during the Depression. _____28____.

　　Going to college was a rare privilege for a kid from Lakeland. My father told me if I picked something to study that I liked doing,I’d always look forward to my work. But he also added,“Even having a job you hate is better than not having a job at all.”____29___And what started out as an obligation to the Army became a way of life that I stayed committed to for 37 years,three months and three days.

　　In the late 1980s,during a visit to Bangladesh,I saw a woman with a baby on her back, breaking bricks with a hammer. I asked a Bangladesh military escort why they weren’t using a machine,which would have been a lot easier. He told me a machine would put that lady out of work. ____30___ And as bad as that woman’s job was it was enough to keep a small family alive. It reminded me of my father’s words: To work is a blessing.

　　28题应选()。

　　ABreaking those bricks meant she could earn enough money to feed herself and her baby that day.

　　BI had a feeling I had been told something really important, but it took many years be fore it sank in

　　CSo when I was 12,1 got a part-time job on a dairy farm down the road, helping to milk cows.

　　DI wanted to be a farmer, but I joined the ROTC program to help pay for college.

　　EMy father said,“Ya know,boy,to work is a blessing.”

　　FI don't think I will ever quit working.

　　参考答案：B

　　[问答题]第七部分：短文写作

　　请根据所提供材料中的要求撰写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

　　假设你是李梅，想申请加入英语俱乐部，请给俱乐部负责人Kelvin写一封150词左右的英文信，内容应涉及自己的基本情况，并咨询相关事宜，如入会方式，条件，会费，活动等

　　参考答案：

　　Dear Kelvin,

　　I am writing to you to apply for the membership of the English Club. As a sophomore from the English De-partment,I love English literature vey much. I often at-tend the English Corner held on Friday night and I like to discuss around various topics in English with others. I am eager to be one member of the English Club and improve my English further.

　　I know there are some requirements, but I am not clear about the details. Is it necessary for me to pay for membership? If so, how much should I pay? And how

　　often? I have also heard that the club will host various activities , but can you give me more details? I would be very grateful if you can send me a reply as soon as possible.

　　Looking forward to hearing from you soon.

　　Yours sincerely,

　　Li Mei

　　[单选题]I became a gardener when I was twelve. My early____1____ of gardening may not have originated from my love for nature. It was to annoy my parents.

　　At that time, we had a big yard in which a beautiful maple tree stood. But my mother often looked with ____2____ at this work of natural art. Those golden leaves seemed like tons of rubbish to her, "something else to ____3___ !"Seeing the neighbors busy with gardening, my father even thought it a waste of time.

　　At that age, I always did something opposite to whatever my parents did! If gardening were something they found ____4____, I would plant a garden!

　　I planted some lily(百合花) seeds in the yard, But they failed to___5___,I continued to plant sunflower seeds and roses. Wild with joy, I found the first rose bloom(开花). One by one, the flowers bloomed their heads off.___6____I was touched by this land of wonder.

　　However, my parents showed no interest in my garden. My father even ___7__at me because he found it was trouble some to move around my garden to the driveway. To my mothers displeasure, I put in her vase my real roses which, in her eyes, were simply weeds ____8____flowers.

　　Regardless of their dislike, I kept on planting my garden and ___9____ to enjoy the pleasure of gardening. Plants make such good companions：they breathe, they bloom, they respond to care and love.

　　It has been many years since I made my first garden out of my desire to challenge my parents. Today I become known as Mrs. Greenthumbs, teaching gardening and hosting a gardening show, which makes my parents feel very___10___.And now I could say it is my affection for nature that makes me a real gardener.

　　请选择2题正确答案()。

　　Acome up

　　Bdream

　　Ceventually

　　Dupsetting

　　Edoubt

　　Fproud

　　Gcontinue

　　Hshouted

　　Irather than

　　Jclean up

　　Kreflect

　　Lintention

　　参考答案：E

　　[单选题]Working Mothers

　　Carefully conducted researches that have followed the children of working mothers have not been able to show any long-term problems, compared with children whose mothers stayed at home. My personal 1 is that mothers should be allowed to work if they wish. Whether we like it or not, there are a 2 of mothers who just have to work. There are those who have invested such a big part of their lives in establishing a career that they cannot 3 to see it lost. Then there are many who must work out of pure economic necessity. Many mothers are not 4 out to be full-time parents. After a few months at home with a much loved infant .they fell trapped and isolated.

　　There are a number of options when it 5 to choosing childcare. These range from child minders and nannies through to Granny or the kind lady across the street. 6 ,however,many parents don"t have any choice;they have to accept anything they can get. Be prepared ! No exception how good the childcare may be, some children are going to protest wildly if they are left. This is a 7 normal stage of child development. Babies separate well in the first six months, but soon after that they start to get a crush on Mum and close family members. Make sure that in the first week you allow 8 time to help your child settle in.

　　All children are different. Some are independent, while others are more attached to their mothers. Remember that if you want to 9 the best for your children.it"s not the quantity of time you spend with them,it"s the 10 that matters.

　　请选择4题正确答案()。

　　A perfectly

　　B view

　　C plenty of

　　D number

　　E attitude

　　F certainly

　　G afford

　　H in reality

　　I comes

　　J cut

　　K do

　　L quality

　　参考答案：J

　　[单选题]第五部分：填词补文

　　下面的短文有10处空白，短文后列出12个词，其中10个取自短文，请根据短文内容将其分别放回原有位置，以恢复文章原貌。

　　Saving Money

　　Where you save your money often depends on what you are saving for. If you are saving to buy a dictionary or to go to a concert,then you probably keep your money 31 in your room.

　　If you are 32 for a big purchase like a mountain bike or a school trip,where would you save your money?

　　One place to save money is the bank. Putting your money in a savings account will help your money33 more money. If you put your money in a piggy bank (猪形储蓄罐)，one year later you'11 still have the 34 amount of money you put in. If you put your money in a savings account,one year later,you' 11 have more money than you put in. Why?

　　When you keep your money in a 35 , your money earns interest. 36 is the amount of money a bank pays you to use your money. The bank uses your money(and the money of other people，too)to loan money to people and businesses.

　　Another way you can save money is to buy a certificate of deposit or CD. If you have some money that you don't need to use for a 37 time，this is a good way to make your money 38 .

　　Since the bank is using your money for that time period, it will 39 you interest. You will earn more interest with a CD than in a savings account. Can you guess why? It’s because you promise to leave your money in the bank for a certain period of time. Banks pay 40 rates of interest.

　　请选择33题正确答案()。

　　Along

　　Bsame

　　Cbank

　　Dearn

　　Epay

　　Fgrow

　　Ginside

　　Hdifferent

　　Iinterest

　　Jsomewhere

　　Ksaving

　　Lraise

　　参考答案：D