第一部分： 詞匯 選擇（第1-15題，每題1分，共15分）
下面共有15句子，每個句子均有一個詞或短語劃有底橫線，請從每個句子后面所給的四個選項中選擇一個與劃線部分意義最相近的詞或短語。答案一律涂在答題卡相應的位置上。
1. The normal price of a ticket for an adult is $230.
A) ordinary B)proper
C) fair D)medium
2．We have to ask them to quit talking in order that all people present could hear us clearly.
A) decrease B)cease
C) continue D)keep
3． In Tom’s eyes, the restaurant at the corner of the street is a very smart one.
A clever B elegant C loyal D brave
4. He was said to have been removed from the position of manager for a recent conflict with an important customer.
A dismissed B released C picked D exposed
5 I don’t feel secure when I am alone in the house.
A safe B pretty C distant D obvious
6 Swedish is the native language of most Swedes.
A natural B home C mother D ancient
7 Ms Hawkins handles the company’s accounts.
A deals with B deals in C holds on D holds out
8 I reserve the right to disagree.
A deserve B keep C perceive D notice
9 The solid facts he provided in his speech left a deep impression on his audience.
A strong B entire C reliable D hard
10 We can’t take more than 100 guests.
A hold B set C let D catch
11 My sister has a talent for music.
A interest B limitation C dream D gift
12 The city was literally destroyed.
A word-for-word B eventually C actually D likely
13 It is very late; hence you must go to bed.
A from now on B later C elsewhere D thus
14 This book embraces many subjects.
A adopts B covers C presses D accepts
15 He is sure of the coming of investment boom after adopting the new investment policies.
A decrease B increase C influence D preparation
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第二部分：閱讀判斷（每題1分，共七分）
閱讀下面這篇短文，短文后列出了七個句子，請根據(jù)短文的內(nèi)容對每個句子作出判斷。如果該句提供的是正確信息，請在答題卡上把A涂黑；如果該句提供的是錯誤信息，請在答題卡上把B涂黑；如果該句的信息文章中沒有提及，請在答題卡上把C涂黑
El Nino （厄爾尼諾現(xiàn)象）
While some forecasting methods had limited SUCCESS predicting the 1997 E1 Nino a few months in advance，the Columbia University researchers say their method call predict large E1 Nino events up to two years in advance．That would be good news for governments，farmers and others seeking to plan for the droughts and heavy rainfall that El Nino can produce in various parts of the world.
下面共有15句子，每個句子均有一個詞或短語劃有底橫線，請從每個句子后面所給的四個選項中選擇一個與劃線部分意義最相近的詞或短語。答案一律涂在答題卡相應的位置上。
1. The normal price of a ticket for an adult is $230.
A) ordinary B)proper
C) fair D)medium
2．We have to ask them to quit talking in order that all people present could hear us clearly.
A) decrease B)cease
C) continue D)keep
3． In Tom’s eyes, the restaurant at the corner of the street is a very smart one.
A clever B elegant C loyal D brave
4. He was said to have been removed from the position of manager for a recent conflict with an important customer.
A dismissed B released C picked D exposed
5 I don’t feel secure when I am alone in the house.
A safe B pretty C distant D obvious
6 Swedish is the native language of most Swedes.
A natural B home C mother D ancient
7 Ms Hawkins handles the company’s accounts.
A deals with B deals in C holds on D holds out
8 I reserve the right to disagree.
A deserve B keep C perceive D notice
9 The solid facts he provided in his speech left a deep impression on his audience.
A strong B entire C reliable D hard
10 We can’t take more than 100 guests.
A hold B set C let D catch
11 My sister has a talent for music.
A interest B limitation C dream D gift
12 The city was literally destroyed.
A word-for-word B eventually C actually D likely
13 It is very late; hence you must go to bed.
A from now on B later C elsewhere D thus
14 This book embraces many subjects.
A adopts B covers C presses D accepts
15 He is sure of the coming of investment boom after adopting the new investment policies.
A decrease B increase C influence D preparation
1
第二部分：閱讀判斷（每題1分，共七分）
閱讀下面這篇短文，短文后列出了七個句子，請根據(jù)短文的內(nèi)容對每個句子作出判斷。如果該句提供的是正確信息，請在答題卡上把A涂黑；如果該句提供的是錯誤信息，請在答題卡上把B涂黑；如果該句的信息文章中沒有提及，請在答題卡上把C涂黑
El Nino （厄爾尼諾現(xiàn)象）
While some forecasting methods had limited SUCCESS predicting the 1997 E1 Nino a few months in advance，the Columbia University researchers say their method call predict large E1 Nino events up to two years in advance．That would be good news for governments，farmers and others seeking to plan for the droughts and heavy rainfall that El Nino can produce in various parts of the world.