Part I
Writing
(30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic“Studying Abroad”. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:
1. 近幾年來(lái)越來(lái)越多的學(xué)生選擇出國(guó)留學(xué)；
2. 出國(guó)留學(xué)的好處；
3. 你的看法。
Part II
Reading Comprehension ( Skimming and Scanning )
(15 minutes)
Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly.
For questions 1-7, mark
Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage.
N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage.
NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.
For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
Tipping Etiquette
Tipping has been around for hundreds of years. A tip, or gratuity, is defined as a gift of money given to someone for performing a service, over and above the payment due for the service. Tips are not required, but they are expected by many people in the service industry. In fact, many U.S. waiters and waitresses are paid less than the minimum wage, as tips are expected to make up the other part of their income. The amounts and percentages suggested below should be used as a general guideline only. If service is poor, give a smaller tip or none at all. If service is superior, feel free to be more generous with your gratuity.
In fine-dining establishments, there are a number of people to tip. Servers expect 15%—20% of the pre-tax amount of the bill. If a number of bottles of wine are ordered during the course of the meal, the prevailing belief is that the wine costs should not be figured into the final tip. Of course, if a wine steward was involved in the selection and serving, he or she should be tipped 15% of the wine bill. A waiter or waitress should be taken care of, too, as that person can help to make your dining experience a favorable one. A twenty-dollar tip is a good place to start and will help to establish a relationship between the two of you. This can work in your favor when the time comes to entertain the important people in your life and career. Barmen should receive 15% of the bar bill, give the coat room attendant $1.00 per coat, and pass along $1.00 to the hotel parker.
Tips also need to be given to certain people in the transportation industry. If you check your luggage at the curbside near the airport, tip your skycap (機(jī)場(chǎng)搬運(yùn)工) a minimum of $1.00 per bag. Airport wheelchair pushers appreciate a few dollars for their efforts. Taxi drivers should be tipped 15% of the fare. Many cities around the world have established a rider’s bill of rights, which tells riders they have the right to enjoy, for example, air conditioning on command, a radio-free ride, smoke-free air, and a clean seat. Riders are encouraged not to tip if the rights are not complied with.
Hairstylists at beauty salons and barbershops should be tipped 15% of the bill and those who shampoo your hair get $1.00 to $2.00. If more than one person provides services, for example one doing color and another cutting your hair, tip each person 10%—15% of their portion of the bill. Manicurists (指甲美容師) should receive no less than $1.00 or 15% of the bill.
At hotels, give the waiter $5.00 to $10.00 for bringing your luggage to your room. If you order room service, tips are usually included in the tab and range from 15% to 18% of the bill. Chambermaids appreciate $2.00 to $5.00 each day for taking care of your room. Give the doorman at least $1.00 for helping to call a taxi, and in terrible weather, give a little more. No tip is necessary for the doorman who takes care of a simple task, such as dinner reservations or a shuttle bus booking. For more complicated services, $10 to $20 is appropriate.
There are some basic guidelines on tipping etiquette:
Time Your Tipping
Sometimes the tipping can be a reward, while sometimes it could be a subtle bribe. If you are using the service of one person repeatedly throughout your trip (say, a doorman) feel free to tip all at once at the end of your stay. If, however, you would like to ensure special service throughout your stay (say, from the doorman), a larger tip up front is a good idea.
Keep Bills Handy for Tipping
Keep several one-dollar bills handy in an accessible pocket. You don’t want to be searching for them when you’re taking luggage. Keep the bills neatly folded in groups of one or two bills.
Don’t Ask for Change
According to tipping etiquette, it creates a very awkward situation to ask for change from the person you are tipping. If for some reason you don’t have a tip ready, it’s better to skip it, particularly if you can get change from somewhere else and return with your tip at some point in the future.
Know Your Tipping Tendencies
Be aware of your own unconscious tipping tendencies. Studies show women tend to tip men more generously (and men tip women better). Tipping goes up universally when the weather is good, lower when it is not. Attractive women earn higher tips, as do attentive men who don’t make mistakes.
Know the Tipping Policy
Increasingly, high-end hotels are instituting “no tipping policies” that include gratuities in the price of the room. Some, particularly resorts, are charging a daily fee that covers all gratuities. However, if you sign up for outside excursions or tours (even those that don’t cost extra), chances are the drivers and /or the tour guides will expect tips. Ask about it when you book.
Bed and Breakfast Tipping Etiquette
In general, tipping etiquette dictates that business owners are not given tips. Most B&Bs fall under that category, and indeed, most have “no tipping policies” in place. If you are in doubt, ask about their tipping policy when you book your room. (If the housekeeping staff is not part of the family, do tip them as you would in a hotel.)
Don’t feel obligated to give a tip if the service given is bad. On the other hand, consider giving a larger tip for those who go out of their way to provide personalized or standout service. Although it is not required, tipping etiquette says that unless service is severely lacking in some way, do give a tip of some sort (or at least a smile and a thank you). Tipping etiquette varies worldwide. These tipping guidelines are for the United States only. Expectations (and tipping amounts) can vary quite a bit from country to country. Check a travel guide for the particular country you will be visiting for the proper tipping etiquette. Now that you know the secrets behind tipping etiquette, check the Hotel Tipping Guide for whom to tip at a hotel (and how much to tip them).
1. Tips are not only required but also expected by the people in the service industry.
2. If people order a number of bottles of wine during the course of the meal, the final tip should exclude the wine costs.
3. In some cities, taxi drivers must comply with riders’ requirements, or they’re likely not to get tips.
4. Every person who provides services at beauty salons and barbershops will be tipped 15% of the bill.
5. At hotels, the appreciated tip is 10% to 20% of the bill for more complicated services.
6. Sometimes tipping can be a bribe. If you want to get special service, you can tip ahead.
7. People tend to give more tips when the weather is good because people are in a better mood in good weather.
8. Now, more and more higher-end hotels are instituting ________ in which tips are included in the price of the room.
9. Consider _____ for those who provide you with personalized or impressive service.
10. Before you go to a country, you can check a travel guide for _____.
Part III
Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)
(25 minutes)
■ Section A
Directions: 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. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
Questions 11 to 20 are based on the following passage.
Populations in Western counties are aging. But this 11 is also emerging in developing countries such as China. Keeping people healthy as they age 12 not only a country’s health services but also its society and 13 .
In a study, researchers tracked people such as Naomi Glass, who was cleaning her home and doing volunteer work. According to the study, the more 14 , the longer the life. The study appears in The Journal of the American Medical Association.
Researchers from a number of institutions tracked about 300 older adults between the ages of 70 and 82 for several years. The research was 15 by the National Institute on Aging under Todd Manini.“Any time we use energy, it’s
16 from the body as carbon dioxide.” he says.
Daily chores and exercise are 17 . The researchers wanted to find out how much energy was used in daily exercise, such as climbing the stairs.“We found that over an eight-year period, older adults in the low-activity group had three times greater risk of death when 18 to older adults in the high-activity group,”said Manini.
Naomi Glass is 19 with the news, and she said, “I think it’s encouraging to people to know that they can 20 their health or maybe improve it by just doing ordinary activities.”
A) released I) beneficial
B) insufficient J) trend
C) motion K) consults
D) coordinated L) economy
E) compared M) reveal
F) attached N) contrasted
G) maintain O) pleased
H) affects
■ Section B
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice.
Passage One
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
American sports are quite distinct from those played elsewhere in the world. The top four spectator team sports are American football, baseball, basketball, and ice hockey. Baseball is the oldest among these sports. The professional game dates from 1869 and has no close rivals in popularity until the 1960s; though baseball is no longer the most popular sport, it is still referred to as the national pastime. Little boys play baseball in parks and empty lots, in streets and in alleys; and picnics all through the hot summer months include at least a few innings (回合) of baseball with boys and girls, young and old, taking turns at bat. Probably no American was very surprised to read in the newspapers that when a United States atomic submarine surfaced at the North Pole, the crewmen played a game of baseball.
Also unlike the professional levels of the other popular spectator sports in the U.S., Major League Baseball teams play almost every day from April to October. American football (known simply as “football” in the U.S.) now attracts more television viewers than baseball; however, National Football League teams play only 16 regular-season games each year, so baseball is the great leader in ticket sales. The really important professional players are members of the 24 teams in America’s two major baseball leagues. Each summer they are America’s national heroes. At the end of the season, when the two top teams play against each other to find the winner of the “World Series”, excitement and tension rise in cities all over the country. Fans make long trips to watch the games and to shout from their seats in the bleachers (廉價(jià)座位). Millions of others tune in on radio and television, sometimes making it a topic of conversation. And long after it is all over, baseball fans talk over the scores and the players, inning by inning, and the batting averages of the players this year compared to other years. (Batting averages show the percentage of times a player hits the ball effectively.)
The President of the United States is invited to start the season each year by tossing the ball into the first game in Washington D.C. — and he rarely fails to come.
21. What do we know about American baseball from the first paragraph?
A) Baseball is America’s most popular sport of all time.
B) Baseball is America’s national pastime of all time.
C) Baseball was not the most popular sport until the 1960s.
D) Basketball is more popular than baseball now.
22. Why was no American surprised when he / she read the crewmen of an atomic submarine played a baseball game at the North Pole?
A) Because the crewmen like to play baseball at the North Pole.
B) Because the North Pole is a good place to play baseball.
C) Because Americans don’t care about the crewmen’s lives.
D) Because baseball is the national pastime, and many people enjoy it.
23. From the second paragraph, we learn that _______.
A) baseball attracts more television viewers than American football
B) many people buy tickets to watch baseball games each year
C) baseball teams play almost every day in April and October every year
D) baseball players are America’s national heroes
24. When the final game is played between the two top teams, ___________.
A) everyone stays at home to tune in on radio and television
B) rich people make long trips to watch the game
C) people seldom change their ideas about the game through conversation
D) many people in the country feel excited and nervous
25. A possible reason why the President of the United States is invited to start the season in Washington D.C. each year is that _______.
A) the President likes baseball
B) people like the President
C) the President can show that baseball is a true American sport
D) the President was once one of the players of the Washington D.C. baseball team
Passage Two
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
Many people have been getting tattoos lately. People of all ages and from all different backgrounds have been getting them. On a nice day in just about any public place one can spot a tattoo about every five minutes, from the businessman who has a portrait of his daughter on his arm to the young girl with a butterfly on her ankle and even people with extensive tattoo coverage. What is even more interesting is the rise in the number of people who are heavily tattooed and that they come from all different backgrounds. Not too long ago tattooing did not experience the popularity in mainstream culture that it does now. The question that must be asked in order to understand this fascination that popular culture has with tattoos is: why do people get tattoos?
There is still a lot of intolerance towards people who have tattoos, especially towards people who have a lot of them, but these days a tattoo here and there is not looked down upon, as it once was. There was a time when only“l(fā)ow lives” were thought of as having tattoos and people who had them were dirty criminals and should not be associated with. Due to the mainstream of the world not accepting the culture of tattoos, many tattooists and their clients went underground. It was not always easy for people to even find a tattoo artist, even if they were brave enough to be labeled a “l(fā)ow life” by the majority of the society. A lot of places even banned tattooing due to the fact that they thought tattooing was morally wrong and a health risk. Tattooing was still illegal in New York City until 1993. The mystery that surrounds the art of tattooing has always bred ignorant ideas from people who are misinformed.
Society has changed, and quite rapidly. There is still a lingering sense of tradition that people hold on to, that tattoos are bad. As a whole, popular culture has embraced the art of tattooing; tattoos will never go away and they will always be part of our culture in the desire of mankind to control and express oneself.
26. The word “spot” (Para.1) probably means _______.
A) to put sth. in a small particular area or place
B) to see or notice
C) to be covered with small round marks of sth.
D) to find
27. What did people think of tattooing in the past?
A) People who had tattoos were admired by other people.
B) People thought only“l(fā)ow lives”，such as criminals, had tattoos.
C) Only brave people had tattoos.
D) The majority of people accepted tattoos.
28. Lots of places banned tattooing due to the fact that _____________.
A) they thought tattooing didn’t comply with social morality and was unhealthy
B) they thought tattoos looked ugly on the skin
C) they thought only dirty criminals had tattoos
D) they thought tattoos would prevent society from developing
29. What can we infer from the passage?
A) All people accept tattoos now.
B) Tattooing is still illegal now.
C) Tattoos will disappear eventually.
D) People haven’t accepted tattoos completely.
30. What’s the author’s advice on tattoos?
A) The practice of tattooing should be criticized.
B) Tattoos must be prohibited by our government.
C) We should remain neutral.
D) We should accept tattoos.
Part IV
Cloze
(15 minutes)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.
It was a five-cent Chinese Yuan coin that gave Tan Yuanyuan the chance to dance.
Tan Yuanyuan was born into a traditional family in Shanghai, and the obstacles she 31 through to become one of today’s most critically acclaimed ballerinas (芭蕾舞女演員) 32 at home. Her mother, who had wanted to be a ballerina, saw that her daughter’s physique, looks and determination fitted perfectly 33 a ballerina’s profile and encouraged Tan to become one. “She wanted me to 34 her dream,” Tan told CNN’s Talk Asia. 35 her father, an engineer, had a different plan for his daughter. “He wanted me to become a doctor or an engineer, because I was a good student in school,” Tan said.
Her father saw ballet 36 a Western art form inappropriate for a traditional Chinese girl and as a career that is 37 and short. The two settled their 38 with a flip of a coin that landed in favor of her mother’s wishes, and her father accepted the 39 as a matter of fate.
The 40 between ballet and Tan began at the age of five, when Tan was mesmerized by the beauty of a performance of Swan Lake on TV. 41 from the tutus and the fairy queen’s crown, the music and the ballerina’s movements 42 her. At age 11, Tan began her rigorous training at Shanghai Dance School and 43 four years later. But 44 Shanghai Dance School a year later than the other pupils made 45 difficult for Tan to catch up.“I wasn’t very good. I was always in the corner crying,” said Tan. Things took a 46 for the better in her third year when Ms. Ling, a new teacher, took 47 the class and “put her full time into our ballet training,” Tan added.
When asked about her 48 to be an incredible performer, she explained, “It is in Chinese blood to always try your best, and no matter 49 happens today, for example, even if your back 50 out or your foot is in pain or your toe is bleeding, you should always give the audience a perfect show.”
31. A) got B) broke
C) went D) came
32. A) originated B) set
C) dated D) began
33. A) with B) on
C) into D) in
34. A) fulfill B) make
C) exceed D) approach
35. A) And B) But
C) So D) Hence
36. A) to B) as
C) in D) on
37. A) unstable B) stable
C) unlimited D) limited
38. A) opinions B) battles
C) differences D) fights
39. A) success B) consequence
C) management D) defeat
40. A) relationship B) connection
C) relation D) tie
41. A) Apart B) Besides
C) Beside D) Except
42. A) enhanced B) annoyed
C) impressed D) frustrated
43. A) attended B) graduated
C) abandoned D) worked
44. A) joining B) join
C) entering D) enter
45. A) everything B) that
C) this D) it
46. A) round B) turn
C) change D) move
47. A) over B) in
C) up D) on
48. A) perseverance B) direction
C) motivation D) aim
49. A) however B) how
C) whatever D) what
50. A) turns B) goes
C) gives D) tries
Part V
Translation
(5 minutes)
Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.
51. ________________ (我妻子熱衷于購(gòu)物), but it holds no attraction for me.
52. Since the tickets for the movie are sold out, ____________ (我們不妨在附近散散步).
53. If the doctor had not suggested that I lose weight, _____________ (我還可以再吃那么多).
54. _____________ (不要害怕投訴), if the service is bad.
55. The financial help they got from the local government ________________ (不足以解決問題).
答案：
Part I Writing
One possible version:
Studying Abroad
Nowadays, more and more students are going abroad for their studies. They enter prestigious universities and institutions and get diplomas there.
There are several advantages of studying abroad. For one thing, living and studying abroad offers students a different perspective of the world. On a university campus, they are likely to encounter fellow students from various countries and areas, and to be exposed to diverse ideas and values. For another thing, studying abroad offers students the best opportunity to improve their second-language skills, because living in another country is the best opportunity for the real-life use of foreign languages.
As far as I am concerned, although going abroad is expensive and perhaps painful, students can benefit from it. In the first place, students can gain precious experience that those who stay at home will never have, and then be better prepared for the fierce competition in the job-hunting market. Furthermore, the overseas experience can sharpen students’ strengths, such as patience, tolerance, persistence, etc.
Part II
Reading Comprehension
(Skimming and Scanning)
1. N。 參見第一段第三句話 “Tips are not required, but they are expected by many people in the service industry.” 可知，小費(fèi)不是非給不可，只是在服務(wù)業(yè)工作的許多人都希望得到小費(fèi)。
2. Y。 參見第二段第三句話“If a number of bottles of wine are ordered during the course of the meal, the prevailing belief is that the wine costs should not be figured into the final tip.” 可知，如果在用餐過程中顧客點(diǎn)了很多瓶酒，一般人的看法是酒的價(jià)錢不應(yīng)該包括在最后的小費(fèi)中。
3. Y。 參見第三段最后兩句話“Many cities around the world have established a rider’s bill of rights, which tells riders they have the right to enjoy, for example, air conditioning on command, a radio-free ride, smoke-free air, and a clean seat. Riders are encouraged not to tip if the rights are not complied with.” 可知，全世界的許多城市都建立了乘客權(quán)利法案，它規(guī)定乘客有權(quán)利享受以下服務(wù)，諸如：要求開空調(diào)，免費(fèi)聽收音機(jī)，車內(nèi)禁止吸煙以及干凈的座位。如果乘客的權(quán)利沒有得到滿足的話，他們可以不付小費(fèi)。
4. N。 參見第四段可知，美容院和美發(fā)店里提供不同服務(wù)的人會(huì)得到不同金額的小費(fèi)，而不是每個(gè)人都會(huì)得到15％的小費(fèi)。
5. N。參見第五段最后一句話可知，對(duì)于比較復(fù)雜的服務(wù)，付10到20美元的小費(fèi)是比較合適的，而不是賬單的10％到20％。
6. Y。 參見 Time Your Tipping 下的段落中“If, however, you would like to ensure special service throughout your stay (say, from the doorman), a larger tip up front is a good idea.”可知，在你逗留期間如果你想，比如說從看門人那里得到特殊的服務(wù)，提前付更多的小費(fèi)是明智之舉。
7．NG。 參見Know Your Tipping Tendencies下的段落中 “Tipping goes up universally when the weather is good, lower when it is not.” 可知，天氣好時(shí)小費(fèi)普遍給的多，相反天氣不好時(shí)小費(fèi)就給的少，但是并沒有提到出現(xiàn)這種現(xiàn)象的原因。
8. no tipping policies。 參見Know the Tipping Policy下的段落中 “Increasingly, high-end hotels are instituting ‘no tipping policies’that include gratuities in the price of the room.” 可知，越來(lái)越多的高檔旅館將要實(shí)行小費(fèi)包含在房間費(fèi)內(nèi)的“無(wú)小費(fèi)政策”。
9. giving a larger tip。 參見最后一段中“On the other hand, consider giving a larger tip for those who go out of their way to provide personalized or stand-out service.” 可知，另一方面對(duì)于那些特意提供個(gè)性化和突出服務(wù)的人，要考慮多給他們小費(fèi)。
10. the proper tipping etiquette。 參見最后一段中“Check a travel guide for the particular country you will be visiting for the proper tipping etiquette.” 可知，要查看一下你將要出游的國(guó)家的旅游指南中關(guān)于正確地付小費(fèi)規(guī)矩方面的內(nèi)容。
Part III
Reading Comprehension
(Reading in Depth)
Section A
11. J)。此處需要一個(gè)名詞。此處講西方國(guó)家的人口逐漸趨向老齡化，但是這種老齡化的趨勢(shì)在像中國(guó)這樣的發(fā)展中國(guó)家也出現(xiàn)了。故選J)。
12. H)。此處需要一個(gè)動(dòng)詞。此處講隨著人們年齡的增長(zhǎng)，要使他們保持身體健康，這不僅影響一個(gè)國(guó)家的公共醫(yī)療保健服務(wù)，而且還影響它的社會(huì)和經(jīng)濟(jì)。故選H)。
13. L)。此處需要一個(gè)名詞。此處應(yīng)填一個(gè)和society類似的詞，economy最合適。句意參見上題解析。故選L)。
14. C)。此處需要一個(gè)名詞。此處講，根據(jù)研究可知運(yùn)動(dòng)越多壽命越長(zhǎng)。故選C)。
15. D)。此處需要一個(gè)動(dòng)詞。此處講來(lái)自許多機(jī)構(gòu)的研究者對(duì)大約300名年齡在70到82歲之間的老年人跟蹤調(diào)查了好幾年。這項(xiàng)研究是美國(guó)國(guó)家老齡問題研究所在Todd Manini 的協(xié)調(diào)下進(jìn)行的。coordinate, 意為“協(xié)調(diào)”。故選D)。
16. A)。此處需要一個(gè)動(dòng)詞。此處講每當(dāng)我們消耗能量時(shí)，能量就以二氧化碳的形式從身體里釋放出來(lái)。release，表示“釋放”。故選A)。
17. I)。此處需要一個(gè)形容詞。根據(jù)上文對(duì)Naomi Glass所做的研究，以及下文提到的研究者們發(fā)現(xiàn)在八年的時(shí)間里參加鍛煉少的那組老年人與參加鍛煉多的那組老年人相比，前者承受的死亡危險(xiǎn)是后者的三倍，可以推斷出日常的家務(wù)活和鍛煉對(duì)身體都是有益的。故選I)。
18. E)。此處需要一個(gè)動(dòng)詞。compare ... to, 意為“與……相比”。句意參見上題解析。故選E)。
19. O)。此處需要一個(gè)形容詞。此處講Naomi Glass 對(duì)以上消息(研究結(jié)果)感到很高興。固定搭配be pleased with，意為“對(duì)……感到高興，滿意”。故選O)。
20 G)。此處需要一個(gè)動(dòng)詞。此處講Naomi Glass 認(rèn)為當(dāng)人們得知他們可以保持身體健康或者通過做日?；顒?dòng)或許就能增進(jìn)健康，這一消息是鼓舞人心的。maintain，意為“維持，保持”。故選G)。
Section B
Passage One
21. B)。參見第一段中“The professional game dates from 1869 and had no close rivals in popularity until the 1960s; though baseball is no longer the most popular sport, it is still referred to as the national pastime.”可知，職業(yè)棒球賽始于1869年，直到二十世紀(jì)六十年代棒球一直都是最流行的運(yùn)動(dòng);雖然現(xiàn)在不再是最流行的了，但是仍然還是全國(guó)性的娛樂活動(dòng)。故選B)。
22. D)。參見第一段中“Little boys play baseball in parks and empty lots, in streets and in alleys; and picnics all through the hot summer months include at least a few innings of baseball with boys and girls, young and old, taking turns at bat.” 可知，在公園里，空?qǐng)龅厣?，街頭巷尾，隨處可見小男孩們?cè)谕姘羟?。整個(gè)夏天，外出野餐時(shí)無(wú)論是男孩還是女孩，年輕人還是老年人，都要玩上好幾個(gè)回合的棒球。棒球如此受歡迎，因此當(dāng)人們?cè)趫?bào)紙上看到原子潛艇的船員在北極玩棒球也就不足為奇了。故選D)。
23. B)。參見第二段前四句話可知，在美國(guó)，每年從四月到十月幾乎每天都有棒球比賽；雖然美國(guó)足球現(xiàn)在吸引了更多的電視觀眾，但是棒球票的銷售額還是處于位置；真正重要的職業(yè)運(yùn)動(dòng)員是來(lái)自美國(guó)的兩個(gè)主要棒球聯(lián)盟的24個(gè)隊(duì)的成員，每年夏天他們都是美國(guó)的國(guó)家英雄。故選B)。
24. D)。參見第二段第五到七句可知，在賽季末，當(dāng)兩隊(duì)要決出聯(lián)賽的最終勝利者的時(shí)候，全國(guó)都處于激動(dòng)和緊張之中。球迷們長(zhǎng)途跋涉來(lái)看比賽，在廉價(jià)座位上高聲吶喊。更多的人是通過收音機(jī)和電視機(jī)收看比賽，有時(shí)比賽還是人們談?wù)摰脑掝}。故選D)。
25. C)。參見最后一段可知，每年棒球賽季開始時(shí)都要邀請(qǐng)美國(guó)總統(tǒng)在華盛頓特區(qū)把球拋向第一場(chǎng)比賽。由此推斷C)最合理。故選C)。
Passage Two
26. B)。 參見第一段中 “On a nice day in just about any public place one can spot a tattoo about every five minutes, from the businessman who has a portrait of his daughter on his arm to the young girl with a butterfly on her ankle and even people with extensive tattoo coverage.”可知，好天氣時(shí)在任何公共場(chǎng)合每隔五分鐘你就能看見一處紋身，紋身隨處可見，從把女兒的肖像紋在手臂上的商人到腳踝上紋有蝴蝶圖案的少女，甚至有的人全身刺滿了花紋。由此推斷 spot 在文中的意思是“看見，注意到”。故選B)。
27. B)。 參見第二段前四句話可知， 人們?nèi)匀徊荒軐捜莸亟邮苌砩嫌屑y身的人，尤其是身上有多處紋身的人。但是近來(lái)紋身不再像過去那么受歧視了。曾經(jīng)，人們一度認(rèn)為只有“低等動(dòng)物”才有紋身而且紋身的人是骯臟的罪犯，不應(yīng)該和他們接觸。由于世界的主流群體不接受紋身的做法，許多紋身師和他們的顧客只好秘密進(jìn)行。即使人們有足夠的勇氣接受主流文化給他們貫以“低等動(dòng)物”的稱號(hào)，對(duì)他們來(lái)說要找到一位紋身藝術(shù)家也不是那么容易的。故選B)。
28. A)。 參見第二段第五句話“A lot of places even banned tattooing due to the fact that they thought tattooing was morally wrong and a health risk.”可知，許多地方甚至禁止紋身，因?yàn)樗麄冋J(rèn)為紋身是道德敗壞的表現(xiàn)而且對(duì)健康有威脅。故選A)。
29. D)。 參見最后一段中“Society has changed, and quite rapidly. There is still a lingering sense of tradition that people hold on to, that tattoos are bad.” 可知，盡管社會(huì)變化很快，人們對(duì)紋身還是持一種遲疑的傳統(tǒng)觀點(diǎn)，認(rèn)為紋身不好。故選D)。
30. D)。 參見最后一段中“As a whole, popular culture has embraced the art of tattooing, tattoos will never go away and they will always be part of our culture in the desire of mankind to control and express oneself.” 可知，整個(gè)流行文化已經(jīng)欣然接受了紋身藝術(shù)，紋身永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)消失而且對(duì)于人類渴望克制和表達(dá)自我來(lái)說，紋身將永遠(yuǎn)是我們文化中的一部分。由此可以推斷出作者建議我們應(yīng)該接受紋身這種藝術(shù)。故選D)。
Part IV Cloze
31. B)。此處考查動(dòng)詞。此處講譚元元出生于上海一個(gè)傳統(tǒng)家庭，她學(xué)芭蕾的最初阻礙始于家庭，但是她沖破重重阻礙最終成為一名公認(rèn)的優(yōu)秀芭蕾舞女演員。break through，表示 “沖破，突破”； get through，表示 “到達(dá)，通過”； go through，表示 “經(jīng)歷，仔細(xì)檢查”； come through，表示 “經(jīng)歷，成功”。故選B)。
32. D)。此處考查動(dòng)詞。 句意參見上題解析。originate，set 和date 三個(gè)詞都不能單獨(dú)使用，只有begin可以單獨(dú)使用而且符合語(yǔ)法和句意要求。故選D)。
33. C)。此處考查fit into的用法，表示“適合，符合”。此處講譚元元的母親看到女兒無(wú)論從形體、外貌還是決心上都非常符合芭蕾舞演員的要求，便鼓勵(lì)她成為一名芭蕾舞演員。故選C)。
34. A)。此處考查動(dòng)詞。此處講譚元元告訴CNN亞洲名人聊天室節(jié)目，說她母親想讓她實(shí)現(xiàn)她年輕時(shí)的夢(mèng)想。fulfill one’s dream, 表示“實(shí)現(xiàn)夢(mèng)想”。故選A)。
35. B)。 此處考查連詞。此處講譚元元的父親是一名工程師，他希望女兒成為工程師或醫(yī)生，可見譚元元的父母對(duì)她的期望不同。故選B)。
36. B)。此處考查see ... as ... 的用法，意為“將……看作……”。此處講她的父親將芭蕾舞看作是西方的一種藝術(shù)形式，它并不適合傳統(tǒng)的中國(guó)女孩，而且芭蕾舞是一種短暫而不穩(wěn)定的職業(yè)。故選B)。
37. A)。 根據(jù)上文可知，父親不贊成女兒學(xué)芭蕾，對(duì)它持否定態(tài)度認(rèn)為它是短暫且不穩(wěn)定的職業(yè)。故選A)。
38. C)。此處講她的父母決定以拋硬幣的方式解決他們的分歧。differences，表示“分歧，不和”。故選C)。
39. D)。此處講結(jié)果母親獲勝，父親只好接受失敗，將其當(dāng)作命運(yùn)的安排。defeat，表示“失敗”。故選D)。
40. A)。此處考查名詞的辨析。此處講譚元元和芭蕾舞的關(guān)系是從五歲開始的，那時(shí)她被電視上的天鵝湖表演吸引住了。 relationship，表示“（人與人或人與物間的）關(guān)系”；relation和connection，表示“相關(guān)性，聯(lián)系”；tie，表示“紐帶，連接”。此處側(cè)重表達(dá)譚元元和芭蕾的關(guān)系，所以relationship 最合適。故選A)。
41. A)。此處考查apart from的用法，表示“除了”。 此處講除了芭蕾舞短裙和仙后的王冠，芭蕾舞的音樂和演員的舞姿也給她留下了深刻的印象。故選A)。
42. C)。此處考查動(dòng)詞。句意參見上題解析。impress，表示“給……留下深刻印象”。故選C)。
43. B)。此處講譚元元11歲時(shí)進(jìn)入上海舞蹈學(xué)校開始嚴(yán)格訓(xùn)練并于四年以后畢業(yè)。 graduate，表示“畢業(yè)”；attend，表示“參加，加入”；abandon，表示“放棄”；work，表示“工作”。故選B)。
44. C)。此處講由于比其他同學(xué)晚入校一年，這使譚元元很難跟上大家。join，表示“參加活動(dòng)或從軍”; enter, 表示“進(jìn)入(學(xué)校)”。此外此處是動(dòng)名詞短語(yǔ)作主語(yǔ)。故選C)。
45. D)。 此處考查形式賓語(yǔ)it的用法。 句意參見上題解析。此句真正的主語(yǔ)是不定式to catch up。故選D)。
46. B)。此處講她的情況在三年級(jí)時(shí)出現(xiàn)好轉(zhuǎn)，因?yàn)榱枥蠋熃庸芰怂诘陌嗉?jí)，老師把全部時(shí)間都投入到芭蕾舞教學(xué)中來(lái)。take a turn for the better，意為“好轉(zhuǎn)”。故選B)。
47. A)。此處考查動(dòng)詞的搭配。句意參見上題解析。take over，表示“接管，接任”；take in，表示“吸收，欺騙”；take up，表示“占據(jù)，從事”；take on，表示“呈現(xiàn)”。故選A)。
48. C)。根據(jù)下文可知，她認(rèn)為中華民族的優(yōu)良傳統(tǒng)是做事情竭盡全力，而這正是她成為優(yōu)秀演員的動(dòng)力來(lái)源。motivation，表示“動(dòng)力，動(dòng)機(jī)”；perseverance，表示“毅力”。故選C)。
49. D)。此處考查no matter what 的用法。此處講無(wú)論今天發(fā)生什么事，即使是你感到后背精疲力盡，雙腳疼痛，甚至腳尖流血，你都應(yīng)該給觀眾一臺(tái)精彩的演出。no matter what 相當(dāng)于whatever。故選D)。
50. C)。此處考查動(dòng)詞的搭配。句意參見上題解析。give out，表示“筋疲力盡”；turn out，表示“結(jié)果是”；go out，表示“熄滅”；try out，表示“考驗(yàn)，試驗(yàn)”。故選C)。
Part V Translation
51. My wife is keen on shopping
52. we may / might as well have a walk around
53. I could still eat that much
54. Don’t be frightened to complain
55. didn’t go far enough
Writing
(30 minutes)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic“Studying Abroad”. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below in Chinese:
1. 近幾年來(lái)越來(lái)越多的學(xué)生選擇出國(guó)留學(xué)；
2. 出國(guó)留學(xué)的好處；
3. 你的看法。
Part II
Reading Comprehension ( Skimming and Scanning )
(15 minutes)
Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly.
For questions 1-7, mark
Y (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage.
N (for NO) if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage.
NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.
For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
Tipping Etiquette
Tipping has been around for hundreds of years. A tip, or gratuity, is defined as a gift of money given to someone for performing a service, over and above the payment due for the service. Tips are not required, but they are expected by many people in the service industry. In fact, many U.S. waiters and waitresses are paid less than the minimum wage, as tips are expected to make up the other part of their income. The amounts and percentages suggested below should be used as a general guideline only. If service is poor, give a smaller tip or none at all. If service is superior, feel free to be more generous with your gratuity.
In fine-dining establishments, there are a number of people to tip. Servers expect 15%—20% of the pre-tax amount of the bill. If a number of bottles of wine are ordered during the course of the meal, the prevailing belief is that the wine costs should not be figured into the final tip. Of course, if a wine steward was involved in the selection and serving, he or she should be tipped 15% of the wine bill. A waiter or waitress should be taken care of, too, as that person can help to make your dining experience a favorable one. A twenty-dollar tip is a good place to start and will help to establish a relationship between the two of you. This can work in your favor when the time comes to entertain the important people in your life and career. Barmen should receive 15% of the bar bill, give the coat room attendant $1.00 per coat, and pass along $1.00 to the hotel parker.
Tips also need to be given to certain people in the transportation industry. If you check your luggage at the curbside near the airport, tip your skycap (機(jī)場(chǎng)搬運(yùn)工) a minimum of $1.00 per bag. Airport wheelchair pushers appreciate a few dollars for their efforts. Taxi drivers should be tipped 15% of the fare. Many cities around the world have established a rider’s bill of rights, which tells riders they have the right to enjoy, for example, air conditioning on command, a radio-free ride, smoke-free air, and a clean seat. Riders are encouraged not to tip if the rights are not complied with.
Hairstylists at beauty salons and barbershops should be tipped 15% of the bill and those who shampoo your hair get $1.00 to $2.00. If more than one person provides services, for example one doing color and another cutting your hair, tip each person 10%—15% of their portion of the bill. Manicurists (指甲美容師) should receive no less than $1.00 or 15% of the bill.
At hotels, give the waiter $5.00 to $10.00 for bringing your luggage to your room. If you order room service, tips are usually included in the tab and range from 15% to 18% of the bill. Chambermaids appreciate $2.00 to $5.00 each day for taking care of your room. Give the doorman at least $1.00 for helping to call a taxi, and in terrible weather, give a little more. No tip is necessary for the doorman who takes care of a simple task, such as dinner reservations or a shuttle bus booking. For more complicated services, $10 to $20 is appropriate.
There are some basic guidelines on tipping etiquette:
Time Your Tipping
Sometimes the tipping can be a reward, while sometimes it could be a subtle bribe. If you are using the service of one person repeatedly throughout your trip (say, a doorman) feel free to tip all at once at the end of your stay. If, however, you would like to ensure special service throughout your stay (say, from the doorman), a larger tip up front is a good idea.
Keep Bills Handy for Tipping
Keep several one-dollar bills handy in an accessible pocket. You don’t want to be searching for them when you’re taking luggage. Keep the bills neatly folded in groups of one or two bills.
Don’t Ask for Change
According to tipping etiquette, it creates a very awkward situation to ask for change from the person you are tipping. If for some reason you don’t have a tip ready, it’s better to skip it, particularly if you can get change from somewhere else and return with your tip at some point in the future.
Know Your Tipping Tendencies
Be aware of your own unconscious tipping tendencies. Studies show women tend to tip men more generously (and men tip women better). Tipping goes up universally when the weather is good, lower when it is not. Attractive women earn higher tips, as do attentive men who don’t make mistakes.
Know the Tipping Policy
Increasingly, high-end hotels are instituting “no tipping policies” that include gratuities in the price of the room. Some, particularly resorts, are charging a daily fee that covers all gratuities. However, if you sign up for outside excursions or tours (even those that don’t cost extra), chances are the drivers and /or the tour guides will expect tips. Ask about it when you book.
Bed and Breakfast Tipping Etiquette
In general, tipping etiquette dictates that business owners are not given tips. Most B&Bs fall under that category, and indeed, most have “no tipping policies” in place. If you are in doubt, ask about their tipping policy when you book your room. (If the housekeeping staff is not part of the family, do tip them as you would in a hotel.)
Don’t feel obligated to give a tip if the service given is bad. On the other hand, consider giving a larger tip for those who go out of their way to provide personalized or standout service. Although it is not required, tipping etiquette says that unless service is severely lacking in some way, do give a tip of some sort (or at least a smile and a thank you). Tipping etiquette varies worldwide. These tipping guidelines are for the United States only. Expectations (and tipping amounts) can vary quite a bit from country to country. Check a travel guide for the particular country you will be visiting for the proper tipping etiquette. Now that you know the secrets behind tipping etiquette, check the Hotel Tipping Guide for whom to tip at a hotel (and how much to tip them).
1. Tips are not only required but also expected by the people in the service industry.
2. If people order a number of bottles of wine during the course of the meal, the final tip should exclude the wine costs.
3. In some cities, taxi drivers must comply with riders’ requirements, or they’re likely not to get tips.
4. Every person who provides services at beauty salons and barbershops will be tipped 15% of the bill.
5. At hotels, the appreciated tip is 10% to 20% of the bill for more complicated services.
6. Sometimes tipping can be a bribe. If you want to get special service, you can tip ahead.
7. People tend to give more tips when the weather is good because people are in a better mood in good weather.
8. Now, more and more higher-end hotels are instituting ________ in which tips are included in the price of the room.
9. Consider _____ for those who provide you with personalized or impressive service.
10. Before you go to a country, you can check a travel guide for _____.
Part III
Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)
(25 minutes)
■ Section A
Directions: 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. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
Questions 11 to 20 are based on the following passage.
Populations in Western counties are aging. But this 11 is also emerging in developing countries such as China. Keeping people healthy as they age 12 not only a country’s health services but also its society and 13 .
In a study, researchers tracked people such as Naomi Glass, who was cleaning her home and doing volunteer work. According to the study, the more 14 , the longer the life. The study appears in The Journal of the American Medical Association.
Researchers from a number of institutions tracked about 300 older adults between the ages of 70 and 82 for several years. The research was 15 by the National Institute on Aging under Todd Manini.“Any time we use energy, it’s
16 from the body as carbon dioxide.” he says.
Daily chores and exercise are 17 . The researchers wanted to find out how much energy was used in daily exercise, such as climbing the stairs.“We found that over an eight-year period, older adults in the low-activity group had three times greater risk of death when 18 to older adults in the high-activity group,”said Manini.
Naomi Glass is 19 with the news, and she said, “I think it’s encouraging to people to know that they can 20 their health or maybe improve it by just doing ordinary activities.”
A) released I) beneficial
B) insufficient J) trend
C) motion K) consults
D) coordinated L) economy
E) compared M) reveal
F) attached N) contrasted
G) maintain O) pleased
H) affects
■ Section B
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished sentences. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice.
Passage One
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
American sports are quite distinct from those played elsewhere in the world. The top four spectator team sports are American football, baseball, basketball, and ice hockey. Baseball is the oldest among these sports. The professional game dates from 1869 and has no close rivals in popularity until the 1960s; though baseball is no longer the most popular sport, it is still referred to as the national pastime. Little boys play baseball in parks and empty lots, in streets and in alleys; and picnics all through the hot summer months include at least a few innings (回合) of baseball with boys and girls, young and old, taking turns at bat. Probably no American was very surprised to read in the newspapers that when a United States atomic submarine surfaced at the North Pole, the crewmen played a game of baseball.
Also unlike the professional levels of the other popular spectator sports in the U.S., Major League Baseball teams play almost every day from April to October. American football (known simply as “football” in the U.S.) now attracts more television viewers than baseball; however, National Football League teams play only 16 regular-season games each year, so baseball is the great leader in ticket sales. The really important professional players are members of the 24 teams in America’s two major baseball leagues. Each summer they are America’s national heroes. At the end of the season, when the two top teams play against each other to find the winner of the “World Series”, excitement and tension rise in cities all over the country. Fans make long trips to watch the games and to shout from their seats in the bleachers (廉價(jià)座位). Millions of others tune in on radio and television, sometimes making it a topic of conversation. And long after it is all over, baseball fans talk over the scores and the players, inning by inning, and the batting averages of the players this year compared to other years. (Batting averages show the percentage of times a player hits the ball effectively.)
The President of the United States is invited to start the season each year by tossing the ball into the first game in Washington D.C. — and he rarely fails to come.
21. What do we know about American baseball from the first paragraph?
A) Baseball is America’s most popular sport of all time.
B) Baseball is America’s national pastime of all time.
C) Baseball was not the most popular sport until the 1960s.
D) Basketball is more popular than baseball now.
22. Why was no American surprised when he / she read the crewmen of an atomic submarine played a baseball game at the North Pole?
A) Because the crewmen like to play baseball at the North Pole.
B) Because the North Pole is a good place to play baseball.
C) Because Americans don’t care about the crewmen’s lives.
D) Because baseball is the national pastime, and many people enjoy it.
23. From the second paragraph, we learn that _______.
A) baseball attracts more television viewers than American football
B) many people buy tickets to watch baseball games each year
C) baseball teams play almost every day in April and October every year
D) baseball players are America’s national heroes
24. When the final game is played between the two top teams, ___________.
A) everyone stays at home to tune in on radio and television
B) rich people make long trips to watch the game
C) people seldom change their ideas about the game through conversation
D) many people in the country feel excited and nervous
25. A possible reason why the President of the United States is invited to start the season in Washington D.C. each year is that _______.
A) the President likes baseball
B) people like the President
C) the President can show that baseball is a true American sport
D) the President was once one of the players of the Washington D.C. baseball team
Passage Two
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
Many people have been getting tattoos lately. People of all ages and from all different backgrounds have been getting them. On a nice day in just about any public place one can spot a tattoo about every five minutes, from the businessman who has a portrait of his daughter on his arm to the young girl with a butterfly on her ankle and even people with extensive tattoo coverage. What is even more interesting is the rise in the number of people who are heavily tattooed and that they come from all different backgrounds. Not too long ago tattooing did not experience the popularity in mainstream culture that it does now. The question that must be asked in order to understand this fascination that popular culture has with tattoos is: why do people get tattoos?
There is still a lot of intolerance towards people who have tattoos, especially towards people who have a lot of them, but these days a tattoo here and there is not looked down upon, as it once was. There was a time when only“l(fā)ow lives” were thought of as having tattoos and people who had them were dirty criminals and should not be associated with. Due to the mainstream of the world not accepting the culture of tattoos, many tattooists and their clients went underground. It was not always easy for people to even find a tattoo artist, even if they were brave enough to be labeled a “l(fā)ow life” by the majority of the society. A lot of places even banned tattooing due to the fact that they thought tattooing was morally wrong and a health risk. Tattooing was still illegal in New York City until 1993. The mystery that surrounds the art of tattooing has always bred ignorant ideas from people who are misinformed.
Society has changed, and quite rapidly. There is still a lingering sense of tradition that people hold on to, that tattoos are bad. As a whole, popular culture has embraced the art of tattooing; tattoos will never go away and they will always be part of our culture in the desire of mankind to control and express oneself.
26. The word “spot” (Para.1) probably means _______.
A) to put sth. in a small particular area or place
B) to see or notice
C) to be covered with small round marks of sth.
D) to find
27. What did people think of tattooing in the past?
A) People who had tattoos were admired by other people.
B) People thought only“l(fā)ow lives”，such as criminals, had tattoos.
C) Only brave people had tattoos.
D) The majority of people accepted tattoos.
28. Lots of places banned tattooing due to the fact that _____________.
A) they thought tattooing didn’t comply with social morality and was unhealthy
B) they thought tattoos looked ugly on the skin
C) they thought only dirty criminals had tattoos
D) they thought tattoos would prevent society from developing
29. What can we infer from the passage?
A) All people accept tattoos now.
B) Tattooing is still illegal now.
C) Tattoos will disappear eventually.
D) People haven’t accepted tattoos completely.
30. What’s the author’s advice on tattoos?
A) The practice of tattooing should be criticized.
B) Tattoos must be prohibited by our government.
C) We should remain neutral.
D) We should accept tattoos.
Part IV
Cloze
(15 minutes)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage.
It was a five-cent Chinese Yuan coin that gave Tan Yuanyuan the chance to dance.
Tan Yuanyuan was born into a traditional family in Shanghai, and the obstacles she 31 through to become one of today’s most critically acclaimed ballerinas (芭蕾舞女演員) 32 at home. Her mother, who had wanted to be a ballerina, saw that her daughter’s physique, looks and determination fitted perfectly 33 a ballerina’s profile and encouraged Tan to become one. “She wanted me to 34 her dream,” Tan told CNN’s Talk Asia. 35 her father, an engineer, had a different plan for his daughter. “He wanted me to become a doctor or an engineer, because I was a good student in school,” Tan said.
Her father saw ballet 36 a Western art form inappropriate for a traditional Chinese girl and as a career that is 37 and short. The two settled their 38 with a flip of a coin that landed in favor of her mother’s wishes, and her father accepted the 39 as a matter of fate.
The 40 between ballet and Tan began at the age of five, when Tan was mesmerized by the beauty of a performance of Swan Lake on TV. 41 from the tutus and the fairy queen’s crown, the music and the ballerina’s movements 42 her. At age 11, Tan began her rigorous training at Shanghai Dance School and 43 four years later. But 44 Shanghai Dance School a year later than the other pupils made 45 difficult for Tan to catch up.“I wasn’t very good. I was always in the corner crying,” said Tan. Things took a 46 for the better in her third year when Ms. Ling, a new teacher, took 47 the class and “put her full time into our ballet training,” Tan added.
When asked about her 48 to be an incredible performer, she explained, “It is in Chinese blood to always try your best, and no matter 49 happens today, for example, even if your back 50 out or your foot is in pain or your toe is bleeding, you should always give the audience a perfect show.”
31. A) got B) broke
C) went D) came
32. A) originated B) set
C) dated D) began
33. A) with B) on
C) into D) in
34. A) fulfill B) make
C) exceed D) approach
35. A) And B) But
C) So D) Hence
36. A) to B) as
C) in D) on
37. A) unstable B) stable
C) unlimited D) limited
38. A) opinions B) battles
C) differences D) fights
39. A) success B) consequence
C) management D) defeat
40. A) relationship B) connection
C) relation D) tie
41. A) Apart B) Besides
C) Beside D) Except
42. A) enhanced B) annoyed
C) impressed D) frustrated
43. A) attended B) graduated
C) abandoned D) worked
44. A) joining B) join
C) entering D) enter
45. A) everything B) that
C) this D) it
46. A) round B) turn
C) change D) move
47. A) over B) in
C) up D) on
48. A) perseverance B) direction
C) motivation D) aim
49. A) however B) how
C) whatever D) what
50. A) turns B) goes
C) gives D) tries
Part V
Translation
(5 minutes)
Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in brackets.
51. ________________ (我妻子熱衷于購(gòu)物), but it holds no attraction for me.
52. Since the tickets for the movie are sold out, ____________ (我們不妨在附近散散步).
53. If the doctor had not suggested that I lose weight, _____________ (我還可以再吃那么多).
54. _____________ (不要害怕投訴), if the service is bad.
55. The financial help they got from the local government ________________ (不足以解決問題).
答案：
Part I Writing
One possible version:
Studying Abroad
Nowadays, more and more students are going abroad for their studies. They enter prestigious universities and institutions and get diplomas there.
There are several advantages of studying abroad. For one thing, living and studying abroad offers students a different perspective of the world. On a university campus, they are likely to encounter fellow students from various countries and areas, and to be exposed to diverse ideas and values. For another thing, studying abroad offers students the best opportunity to improve their second-language skills, because living in another country is the best opportunity for the real-life use of foreign languages.
As far as I am concerned, although going abroad is expensive and perhaps painful, students can benefit from it. In the first place, students can gain precious experience that those who stay at home will never have, and then be better prepared for the fierce competition in the job-hunting market. Furthermore, the overseas experience can sharpen students’ strengths, such as patience, tolerance, persistence, etc.
Part II
Reading Comprehension
(Skimming and Scanning)
1. N。 參見第一段第三句話 “Tips are not required, but they are expected by many people in the service industry.” 可知，小費(fèi)不是非給不可，只是在服務(wù)業(yè)工作的許多人都希望得到小費(fèi)。
2. Y。 參見第二段第三句話“If a number of bottles of wine are ordered during the course of the meal, the prevailing belief is that the wine costs should not be figured into the final tip.” 可知，如果在用餐過程中顧客點(diǎn)了很多瓶酒，一般人的看法是酒的價(jià)錢不應(yīng)該包括在最后的小費(fèi)中。
3. Y。 參見第三段最后兩句話“Many cities around the world have established a rider’s bill of rights, which tells riders they have the right to enjoy, for example, air conditioning on command, a radio-free ride, smoke-free air, and a clean seat. Riders are encouraged not to tip if the rights are not complied with.” 可知，全世界的許多城市都建立了乘客權(quán)利法案，它規(guī)定乘客有權(quán)利享受以下服務(wù)，諸如：要求開空調(diào)，免費(fèi)聽收音機(jī)，車內(nèi)禁止吸煙以及干凈的座位。如果乘客的權(quán)利沒有得到滿足的話，他們可以不付小費(fèi)。
4. N。 參見第四段可知，美容院和美發(fā)店里提供不同服務(wù)的人會(huì)得到不同金額的小費(fèi)，而不是每個(gè)人都會(huì)得到15％的小費(fèi)。
5. N。參見第五段最后一句話可知，對(duì)于比較復(fù)雜的服務(wù)，付10到20美元的小費(fèi)是比較合適的，而不是賬單的10％到20％。
6. Y。 參見 Time Your Tipping 下的段落中“If, however, you would like to ensure special service throughout your stay (say, from the doorman), a larger tip up front is a good idea.”可知，在你逗留期間如果你想，比如說從看門人那里得到特殊的服務(wù)，提前付更多的小費(fèi)是明智之舉。
7．NG。 參見Know Your Tipping Tendencies下的段落中 “Tipping goes up universally when the weather is good, lower when it is not.” 可知，天氣好時(shí)小費(fèi)普遍給的多，相反天氣不好時(shí)小費(fèi)就給的少，但是并沒有提到出現(xiàn)這種現(xiàn)象的原因。
8. no tipping policies。 參見Know the Tipping Policy下的段落中 “Increasingly, high-end hotels are instituting ‘no tipping policies’that include gratuities in the price of the room.” 可知，越來(lái)越多的高檔旅館將要實(shí)行小費(fèi)包含在房間費(fèi)內(nèi)的“無(wú)小費(fèi)政策”。
9. giving a larger tip。 參見最后一段中“On the other hand, consider giving a larger tip for those who go out of their way to provide personalized or stand-out service.” 可知，另一方面對(duì)于那些特意提供個(gè)性化和突出服務(wù)的人，要考慮多給他們小費(fèi)。
10. the proper tipping etiquette。 參見最后一段中“Check a travel guide for the particular country you will be visiting for the proper tipping etiquette.” 可知，要查看一下你將要出游的國(guó)家的旅游指南中關(guān)于正確地付小費(fèi)規(guī)矩方面的內(nèi)容。
Part III
Reading Comprehension
(Reading in Depth)
Section A
11. J)。此處需要一個(gè)名詞。此處講西方國(guó)家的人口逐漸趨向老齡化，但是這種老齡化的趨勢(shì)在像中國(guó)這樣的發(fā)展中國(guó)家也出現(xiàn)了。故選J)。
12. H)。此處需要一個(gè)動(dòng)詞。此處講隨著人們年齡的增長(zhǎng)，要使他們保持身體健康，這不僅影響一個(gè)國(guó)家的公共醫(yī)療保健服務(wù)，而且還影響它的社會(huì)和經(jīng)濟(jì)。故選H)。
13. L)。此處需要一個(gè)名詞。此處應(yīng)填一個(gè)和society類似的詞，economy最合適。句意參見上題解析。故選L)。
14. C)。此處需要一個(gè)名詞。此處講，根據(jù)研究可知運(yùn)動(dòng)越多壽命越長(zhǎng)。故選C)。
15. D)。此處需要一個(gè)動(dòng)詞。此處講來(lái)自許多機(jī)構(gòu)的研究者對(duì)大約300名年齡在70到82歲之間的老年人跟蹤調(diào)查了好幾年。這項(xiàng)研究是美國(guó)國(guó)家老齡問題研究所在Todd Manini 的協(xié)調(diào)下進(jìn)行的。coordinate, 意為“協(xié)調(diào)”。故選D)。
16. A)。此處需要一個(gè)動(dòng)詞。此處講每當(dāng)我們消耗能量時(shí)，能量就以二氧化碳的形式從身體里釋放出來(lái)。release，表示“釋放”。故選A)。
17. I)。此處需要一個(gè)形容詞。根據(jù)上文對(duì)Naomi Glass所做的研究，以及下文提到的研究者們發(fā)現(xiàn)在八年的時(shí)間里參加鍛煉少的那組老年人與參加鍛煉多的那組老年人相比，前者承受的死亡危險(xiǎn)是后者的三倍，可以推斷出日常的家務(wù)活和鍛煉對(duì)身體都是有益的。故選I)。
18. E)。此處需要一個(gè)動(dòng)詞。compare ... to, 意為“與……相比”。句意參見上題解析。故選E)。
19. O)。此處需要一個(gè)形容詞。此處講Naomi Glass 對(duì)以上消息(研究結(jié)果)感到很高興。固定搭配be pleased with，意為“對(duì)……感到高興，滿意”。故選O)。
20 G)。此處需要一個(gè)動(dòng)詞。此處講Naomi Glass 認(rèn)為當(dāng)人們得知他們可以保持身體健康或者通過做日?；顒?dòng)或許就能增進(jìn)健康，這一消息是鼓舞人心的。maintain，意為“維持，保持”。故選G)。
Section B
Passage One
21. B)。參見第一段中“The professional game dates from 1869 and had no close rivals in popularity until the 1960s; though baseball is no longer the most popular sport, it is still referred to as the national pastime.”可知，職業(yè)棒球賽始于1869年，直到二十世紀(jì)六十年代棒球一直都是最流行的運(yùn)動(dòng);雖然現(xiàn)在不再是最流行的了，但是仍然還是全國(guó)性的娛樂活動(dòng)。故選B)。
22. D)。參見第一段中“Little boys play baseball in parks and empty lots, in streets and in alleys; and picnics all through the hot summer months include at least a few innings of baseball with boys and girls, young and old, taking turns at bat.” 可知，在公園里，空?qǐng)龅厣?，街頭巷尾，隨處可見小男孩們?cè)谕姘羟?。整個(gè)夏天，外出野餐時(shí)無(wú)論是男孩還是女孩，年輕人還是老年人，都要玩上好幾個(gè)回合的棒球。棒球如此受歡迎，因此當(dāng)人們?cè)趫?bào)紙上看到原子潛艇的船員在北極玩棒球也就不足為奇了。故選D)。
23. B)。參見第二段前四句話可知，在美國(guó)，每年從四月到十月幾乎每天都有棒球比賽；雖然美國(guó)足球現(xiàn)在吸引了更多的電視觀眾，但是棒球票的銷售額還是處于位置；真正重要的職業(yè)運(yùn)動(dòng)員是來(lái)自美國(guó)的兩個(gè)主要棒球聯(lián)盟的24個(gè)隊(duì)的成員，每年夏天他們都是美國(guó)的國(guó)家英雄。故選B)。
24. D)。參見第二段第五到七句可知，在賽季末，當(dāng)兩隊(duì)要決出聯(lián)賽的最終勝利者的時(shí)候，全國(guó)都處于激動(dòng)和緊張之中。球迷們長(zhǎng)途跋涉來(lái)看比賽，在廉價(jià)座位上高聲吶喊。更多的人是通過收音機(jī)和電視機(jī)收看比賽，有時(shí)比賽還是人們談?wù)摰脑掝}。故選D)。
25. C)。參見最后一段可知，每年棒球賽季開始時(shí)都要邀請(qǐng)美國(guó)總統(tǒng)在華盛頓特區(qū)把球拋向第一場(chǎng)比賽。由此推斷C)最合理。故選C)。
Passage Two
26. B)。 參見第一段中 “On a nice day in just about any public place one can spot a tattoo about every five minutes, from the businessman who has a portrait of his daughter on his arm to the young girl with a butterfly on her ankle and even people with extensive tattoo coverage.”可知，好天氣時(shí)在任何公共場(chǎng)合每隔五分鐘你就能看見一處紋身，紋身隨處可見，從把女兒的肖像紋在手臂上的商人到腳踝上紋有蝴蝶圖案的少女，甚至有的人全身刺滿了花紋。由此推斷 spot 在文中的意思是“看見，注意到”。故選B)。
27. B)。 參見第二段前四句話可知， 人們?nèi)匀徊荒軐捜莸亟邮苌砩嫌屑y身的人，尤其是身上有多處紋身的人。但是近來(lái)紋身不再像過去那么受歧視了。曾經(jīng)，人們一度認(rèn)為只有“低等動(dòng)物”才有紋身而且紋身的人是骯臟的罪犯，不應(yīng)該和他們接觸。由于世界的主流群體不接受紋身的做法，許多紋身師和他們的顧客只好秘密進(jìn)行。即使人們有足夠的勇氣接受主流文化給他們貫以“低等動(dòng)物”的稱號(hào)，對(duì)他們來(lái)說要找到一位紋身藝術(shù)家也不是那么容易的。故選B)。
28. A)。 參見第二段第五句話“A lot of places even banned tattooing due to the fact that they thought tattooing was morally wrong and a health risk.”可知，許多地方甚至禁止紋身，因?yàn)樗麄冋J(rèn)為紋身是道德敗壞的表現(xiàn)而且對(duì)健康有威脅。故選A)。
29. D)。 參見最后一段中“Society has changed, and quite rapidly. There is still a lingering sense of tradition that people hold on to, that tattoos are bad.” 可知，盡管社會(huì)變化很快，人們對(duì)紋身還是持一種遲疑的傳統(tǒng)觀點(diǎn)，認(rèn)為紋身不好。故選D)。
30. D)。 參見最后一段中“As a whole, popular culture has embraced the art of tattooing, tattoos will never go away and they will always be part of our culture in the desire of mankind to control and express oneself.” 可知，整個(gè)流行文化已經(jīng)欣然接受了紋身藝術(shù)，紋身永遠(yuǎn)不會(huì)消失而且對(duì)于人類渴望克制和表達(dá)自我來(lái)說，紋身將永遠(yuǎn)是我們文化中的一部分。由此可以推斷出作者建議我們應(yīng)該接受紋身這種藝術(shù)。故選D)。
Part IV Cloze
31. B)。此處考查動(dòng)詞。此處講譚元元出生于上海一個(gè)傳統(tǒng)家庭，她學(xué)芭蕾的最初阻礙始于家庭，但是她沖破重重阻礙最終成為一名公認(rèn)的優(yōu)秀芭蕾舞女演員。break through，表示 “沖破，突破”； get through，表示 “到達(dá)，通過”； go through，表示 “經(jīng)歷，仔細(xì)檢查”； come through，表示 “經(jīng)歷，成功”。故選B)。
32. D)。此處考查動(dòng)詞。 句意參見上題解析。originate，set 和date 三個(gè)詞都不能單獨(dú)使用，只有begin可以單獨(dú)使用而且符合語(yǔ)法和句意要求。故選D)。
33. C)。此處考查fit into的用法，表示“適合，符合”。此處講譚元元的母親看到女兒無(wú)論從形體、外貌還是決心上都非常符合芭蕾舞演員的要求，便鼓勵(lì)她成為一名芭蕾舞演員。故選C)。
34. A)。此處考查動(dòng)詞。此處講譚元元告訴CNN亞洲名人聊天室節(jié)目，說她母親想讓她實(shí)現(xiàn)她年輕時(shí)的夢(mèng)想。fulfill one’s dream, 表示“實(shí)現(xiàn)夢(mèng)想”。故選A)。
35. B)。 此處考查連詞。此處講譚元元的父親是一名工程師，他希望女兒成為工程師或醫(yī)生，可見譚元元的父母對(duì)她的期望不同。故選B)。
36. B)。此處考查see ... as ... 的用法，意為“將……看作……”。此處講她的父親將芭蕾舞看作是西方的一種藝術(shù)形式，它并不適合傳統(tǒng)的中國(guó)女孩，而且芭蕾舞是一種短暫而不穩(wěn)定的職業(yè)。故選B)。
37. A)。 根據(jù)上文可知，父親不贊成女兒學(xué)芭蕾，對(duì)它持否定態(tài)度認(rèn)為它是短暫且不穩(wěn)定的職業(yè)。故選A)。
38. C)。此處講她的父母決定以拋硬幣的方式解決他們的分歧。differences，表示“分歧，不和”。故選C)。
39. D)。此處講結(jié)果母親獲勝，父親只好接受失敗，將其當(dāng)作命運(yùn)的安排。defeat，表示“失敗”。故選D)。
40. A)。此處考查名詞的辨析。此處講譚元元和芭蕾舞的關(guān)系是從五歲開始的，那時(shí)她被電視上的天鵝湖表演吸引住了。 relationship，表示“（人與人或人與物間的）關(guān)系”；relation和connection，表示“相關(guān)性，聯(lián)系”；tie，表示“紐帶，連接”。此處側(cè)重表達(dá)譚元元和芭蕾的關(guān)系，所以relationship 最合適。故選A)。
41. A)。此處考查apart from的用法，表示“除了”。 此處講除了芭蕾舞短裙和仙后的王冠，芭蕾舞的音樂和演員的舞姿也給她留下了深刻的印象。故選A)。
42. C)。此處考查動(dòng)詞。句意參見上題解析。impress，表示“給……留下深刻印象”。故選C)。
43. B)。此處講譚元元11歲時(shí)進(jìn)入上海舞蹈學(xué)校開始嚴(yán)格訓(xùn)練并于四年以后畢業(yè)。 graduate，表示“畢業(yè)”；attend，表示“參加，加入”；abandon，表示“放棄”；work，表示“工作”。故選B)。
44. C)。此處講由于比其他同學(xué)晚入校一年，這使譚元元很難跟上大家。join，表示“參加活動(dòng)或從軍”; enter, 表示“進(jìn)入(學(xué)校)”。此外此處是動(dòng)名詞短語(yǔ)作主語(yǔ)。故選C)。
45. D)。 此處考查形式賓語(yǔ)it的用法。 句意參見上題解析。此句真正的主語(yǔ)是不定式to catch up。故選D)。
46. B)。此處講她的情況在三年級(jí)時(shí)出現(xiàn)好轉(zhuǎn)，因?yàn)榱枥蠋熃庸芰怂诘陌嗉?jí)，老師把全部時(shí)間都投入到芭蕾舞教學(xué)中來(lái)。take a turn for the better，意為“好轉(zhuǎn)”。故選B)。
47. A)。此處考查動(dòng)詞的搭配。句意參見上題解析。take over，表示“接管，接任”；take in，表示“吸收，欺騙”；take up，表示“占據(jù)，從事”；take on，表示“呈現(xiàn)”。故選A)。
48. C)。根據(jù)下文可知，她認(rèn)為中華民族的優(yōu)良傳統(tǒng)是做事情竭盡全力，而這正是她成為優(yōu)秀演員的動(dòng)力來(lái)源。motivation，表示“動(dòng)力，動(dòng)機(jī)”；perseverance，表示“毅力”。故選C)。
49. D)。此處考查no matter what 的用法。此處講無(wú)論今天發(fā)生什么事，即使是你感到后背精疲力盡，雙腳疼痛，甚至腳尖流血，你都應(yīng)該給觀眾一臺(tái)精彩的演出。no matter what 相當(dāng)于whatever。故選D)。
50. C)。此處考查動(dòng)詞的搭配。句意參見上題解析。give out，表示“筋疲力盡”；turn out，表示“結(jié)果是”；go out，表示“熄滅”；try out，表示“考驗(yàn)，試驗(yàn)”。故選C)。
Part V Translation
51. My wife is keen on shopping
52. we may / might as well have a walk around
53. I could still eat that much
54. Don’t be frightened to complain
55. didn’t go far enough