第一部分聽力(略)
Section II Use of English
(15 minutes)
Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B,C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text
If you are worried about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school, then you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, tossing and 26 in bed until the early hours of the morning when you eventually 27 asleep. When you wake up, you don' t feel 28 , but tired and worn out and 29 to face a new day.
Dr. Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article 30 Stress and Sleep, 31 that stress and lack of sleep are directly 32 . Dr. Winkle says, "the more we worry, the 33 we sleep, the more we are unable to deal with 34 If we can find a way to get a good night' s sleep," he 35 ,"we can often find the 36 to deal with what' s worrying us. "
So, what is a good night' s sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy 37 a lot. Seven hours is about the average amount, 38 strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache 39 of making you feel more refreshed.
Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short 40 and do something restful before going to bed. This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some exercise 41 in the day should help you to feel physically as well as 42 tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine(咖啡因) and will keep you. 43 . "When you put the light 44 ," Dr.Winkle says, "concentrate on relaxing your muscles. Working slowly up from your feet, and you'll be asleep 45 you know it. "
26. [A] turning
[B]rolling
[C]twisting
[D]rotating
27. [A] find
[B]feel
[C]drop
[D]all
28. [A] relieved
[B]renewed
[C]refreshed
[D]released
29. [A] impossible
[B]unable
[C]powerless
[D]incapable
30.[A] titled
[B]libeled
[C]entitled
[D]named
31. [A] implies
[B]suggests
[C]proposes
[D]indicates
32. [A] related
[B]tied
[C]combined
[D] put together
33. [A] more
[B]less
[C]shorter
[D]later
34. [A] nervousness
[B]anxiety
[C]stress
[D]tension
35. [A] enhances
[B]attaches
[C]inserts
[D]adds
36. [A] power
[B]energy
[C]vigor
[D]force
37. [A] varies
[B]differs
[C]alters
[D]contrasts
38. [A] nevertheless
[B] since
[C]though
[D] however
39. [A] because
[B]spite
[C]despite
[C]instead
40. [A] pause
[B] break
[C]vacation
[D]interruption
41. [A] earlier
[B]early
[C]previously
[D]sooner
42. [A] spiritually
[B]consciously
[C]mentally
[D]emotionally
43. [A] asleep
[B]awake
[C]alert
[D]active
44. [A] out
[B]on
[C]away
[D]off
45. [A] as soon as
[B]when
[C]before
[D]after
Section III Reading Comprehension
( 40 minutes)
Part A
Directions:Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text 1
An embarrassing experience
It was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport. I had cabled London from Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunate happening before I reached my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by the British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no goods liable to duty. It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed my diplomacy. I was, for whichever reason, so tired that I could hardly stand, and to the question ,"have you read this?" I replied with extreme foolishness, "Yes, hundreds of times. "
"And you have nothing to declare?""Nothing. "
"How long have you been out of this country?""About three months. "
"And during that time you have acquired nothing?""Nothing but what is on the list I have given you. "He seemed momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, when it came, was utterly unexpected.
"Where did you get that watch?"
I could have kicked myself. Two days before, when playing water games with a friend in the bath, I had forgotten to take off my ROLEX OYSTER, and it had, not unnaturally, stopped. I had gone into the market and bought, for twelve shillings and six pence, an ugly time piece that made a strange noise. It had stopped twice, without any reason, during the journey.
I explained, but I had already lost face. I produced my own watch from a pocket, and added that I should be grateful if he would confiscate the replacement.
"It is not a question of confiscation," he said, "there is a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?"
It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband; then he began to search my luggage.
46. When did the writer arrive at London airport?
[A] In the early morning.
[B] Late at night.
[C] At noon.
[D] Late in the morning.
47. What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer?
[A] He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.
[B] He must have noticed the writer's ugly watch.
[C] He wanted to embarrass the writer.
[D] He must have noticed the writer's tiredness.
48. What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market?
[A] He was fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.
[B] He found the watch useful though it was very cheap.
[C] He didn't like the watch at all.
[D] He was indifferent to the watch.
49. What must have happened to the writer in the end?
[A] He must have spent a long time at the customs and must have been let go without any punishment.
[B] He must have been given a fine as a punishment.
[C] His Rolex must have been confiscated.
[D] His cheap watch must have been confiscated.
50. What do you think is the tone of the story?
[A] Humorous.
[B] Sarcastic.
[C] Solemn.
[D] Matter-of-fact.
Text 2
You must have been troubled by when to say "I love you" because it is one of the greatest puzzles in our life.
What if you say it first and your partner doesn' t love you back? Or if they do say it but you don't feel they mean it? Being the first to declare your love can be nerve-racking(緊張) and risky and can leave you feeling as vulnerable as a turtle with no shell. But is the person who says it first really in a position of weakness? Doesn' t it pay to hold back, play it cool and wait until the other half has shown their hand first?
"A really good relationship should be about being fair and being equal," says psychologist Sidney Crown. "But love is seldom equal. " All relationships go through power struggles but, he says ,if a love imbalance continues for years, the rot will set in. "That feeling of ' I' ve always loved you more' may be subverted(*，破壞) for a time, but it never goes away completely and it often emerges in squabbling(大聲爭吵). In love, at least, the silent, withholding type is not always the most powerful. "The strongest one in a relationship is often the person who feels confident enough to talk about their feelings," says educational psychologist lngrid Collins. Psychosexual therapist Paula Hall agrees. "The one with the upper hand is often the person who takes the initiative. In fact, the person who says ' I love you' first may also be the one who says ' I' m bored with you' first. " Hall believes that much depends on how "I love you" is said and the motivation of the person saying it."Is it said when they' re drunk? Is it said before their partner flies off on holiday, and what it really means is ' Please don' t be unfaithful to me' ? By saying I love you' ,they really say' Do you love me?' If so, wouldn' t it just be more honest to say that?" Collins agrees that intention is everything."It' s not what is said, but how it' s said. What it comes down to is the sincerity of the speaker. "51. What is the main idea of this passage?
[A]The importance of "I love you"
[B]The meaning of "I love you"
[C]The time of saying "I love you"
[D]The place of saying "I love you"
52. In the first sentence the author means that__________.
[A]it is easy to say "I love you"
[B]it is hard to say "I love you"
[C]we have many troubles in our life
[D]people usually do not know when to say "I love you"
53. According to the expert, a good relationship should be__________.
[A]fair and equal
[B]fair and kind
[C]powerful and equal
[D]confident and fair
54. In the third paragraph, the phrase "with the upper hand" means__________.
[A]being low in spirit
[B]having only one hand
[C]being active
[D]being passive
55. What is the most important for you to consider when somebody says "I love you" to you?
[A]The intention.
[B]The place.
[C]The time.
[D]The determination.
Text 3
At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work interpreters do-"Languages", they say, "have nothing to do with interpretation, it helps to know them. "Anyone thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear this so well in mind. Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability.
To work in an international organization, such as the United Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various international translators or interpreters' associations. To achieve this, you must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an accrediting organization' s own school, or on a post graduate course at university. But a qualification in languages is not the only route into the job .At London' s University of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpreter' s course if they can show that they have "lived a bit", in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left university often lack adequate experience of life.
The University also looks for candidates who have lived for long time in the countries where their acquired languages are spoken. They are also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interests are essential in a job which can require interpreting discussions of disarmament (裁軍) on Monday, international fishing rights on Tuesday ,multinational finance on Wednesday, and the building and construction industry on Thursday.
Interpreters also rely on adrenaline(腎上腺素)--which is caused by the stress and challenges of the job--to keep them going through their demanding schedules. Many admit that they enjoy the buzz of adrenaline they get from the job, and it' s known that their heart rates speed up while they are working.
It' s also a job with its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are needed in war zones as well as in centers of international diplomacy, like the U. N.
56. According to the passage, what does the underlined phrase "lived a bit "mean?
[A]To be older than others.
[B]To travel to more countries.
[C]To have abundant life experience.
[D]To have longer training in interpreting.
57. Candidates for the training course in London' s University of Westminster need the following qualifications EXCEPT
[A]having wide cultural interests
[B]having a good knowledge of current affairs
[C]being familiar with the languages they translate
[D]being eloquent lecturers
58. The interpreters rely on adrenaline because
[A]it can help finish their work quickly
[B]it can make them excited
[C]it can prevent them from heart disease
[D]it can make them work harder
59. According to the passage, we can infer that
[A]language has nothing to do with interpreting
[B]only those postgraduates from the foreign language universities can work as interpreters
[C]interpreters must live in the country where the required language is spoken
[D]interpreters build the bridge for international communication
60. The job as an interpreter has the following characteristics EXCEPT
[A]funny
[B]intrepid
[C]dangerous sometimes
[D]excitingPart B
Directions:The 12,000 members of the Electricity Workers' Union went on strike last week and since then there has been no electricity. For questions 61 - 65, match the names with the statements below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Mr. Mike Smith:
It wasn' t an easy decision, but we' ve been asking for a decent wage for years. Now at last people are beginning to listen to us. We' re only asking for a 25 percent increase in our wages. 250dollars a week, that' s all. It' s a pity so many people have to be inconvenienced by our strike. But please don't blame us. Blame the government for refusing our claim.
Mr. Tom Brown:
It' s totally unreasonable to demand so much money when we are trying desperately to control inflation. If wages go up, so do prices. If we gave in to the electricity workers, all the other unions would want more, with the inevitable result that the crisis would become uncontrollable. What we're trying to impress upon everybody is that inflation hurts everybody, especially the poor people. We offer the electricity workers a 10 percent increase. And that' s already too much. My stand at this meeting will be to persuade the Union to see reason.
Mr. Bob Davis:
Everybody will be hurt by this strike, including the electricity workers themselves. The economy will be destroyed and many people will lose their jobs. Already people are saying that the big union shave too much power and shouldn' t be allowed to strike. Of course the electricity workers want to get more money. Don't we all?
Mrs. Baker:
My opinion is "Get the Army in". All the power stations should be managed by the army. The strikers should be thrown into prison. That' s what this country needs. Why must we all suffer just because a few men are greedy? If they don' t like their jobs, nobody' s forcing them to work. They should try and live on 50 dollars a week like I have to. Perhaps they' d keep their mouths shut then .Miss Siater:
Let' s face it. It' s neither here nor there. The electricity workers are in a strong position. Per-haps we can' t do anything about it. What I say is: let them have their 250 dollars so we can return to work. I mean, the government wastes the taxpayers' money all the time on trivial things. How can anyone say 250 dollars is "too much" ? Pop singers get more. Nurses get less. It' s just one of those things.
Now match each of the persons (61 to 65)to the appropriate statement .Note: there are two extra statements.
Statements
61. Mr. Mike Smith
62. Mr. Tom Brown
63. Mr. Bob Davis
64. Mrs. Baker
65. Miss Slater
[A] A 10% increase is already too much, and I' m here to persuade the Union to see reason.
[B] I hope that strikes should be banned in all sectors relating to the nation's security and stability.
[C] We will never go back to work until our goals are achieved.
[D] I think that the government should give in to the electricity workers' demands.
[E] I strongly suggest that all the power stations should be run by the army and that the strikers should be put into prison.
[F] I must make you clear that strikes will destroy the economy and that many people will lose their jobs.
[G] We are forced to call a strike because the government rejected our wage claim.
Section IV Writing
(40 minutes)
Directions:You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on ANSWER SHEET 2.
Part A
66. You have read the following magazine advertisement in which an American girl is looking for pen-friends and you want to get in touch with her.
Write a letter to her (Andy Lewis), telling her about:1 ) your family
2) your schooling or work3) your hobbies
You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use "Li Ping" instead. You needn' t write the address.
Part B
67. You are given a picture and required to describe the scene you can see in it with the title
Inside and Outside. Make reference to the following points:
1) a description of the picture
2) your comment on this phenomenon
3) your composition should be no less than 120 words
第一部分 聽力(略)
第二部分 英語知識運用
參考譯文
如果你正為某些事情擔心或是在工作上、學業(yè)中承受著很大的壓力，你極有可能睡得不好。憂慮使你無法入睡，使你在床上輾轉(zhuǎn)反側(cè)，直到清晨時分才能睡得著覺。醒來的時候，你并不會覺得精神煥發(fā)神清氣爽，而是會精疲力竭，無法迎接新一天的來臨。
近期的報紙上刊登了一篇亨利•溫可爾博士的文章，題目是《壓力與睡眠》。溫可爾博士認為壓力和睡眠不足有直接的聯(lián)系。他說：“我們越是憂心忡忡，睡得就越少，也就越?jīng)]有辦法對抗憂慮。”他還補充說：“如果能找到使自己睡個好覺的方法，我們就能有足夠的精力解決我們的問題?！?BR> 那么，究竟什么是良好的睡眠呢?研究表明，為了保持健康所需要的睡眠時間是因人而異的。7小時是平均數(shù)。然而令人不解的是，延長睡眠時間，非但不能讓人精神煥發(fā)，反而會引起頭痛。
溫可爾博士認為睡前的準備工作是很重要的。工作到很晚的人臨睡前應該稍稍休息一下，做點有助于放松的事，可以看看電視或聽聽音樂。早晨做運動也會使人在身體土和精神上有疲勞感。睡前喝點飲料也有助于睡眠，但不要喝茶或咖啡，因為它們含有的咖啡因會使你無法入眠。溫可爾博士指出：“關(guān)燈之后，你就該集中精神放松你的肌肉。慢慢地從腳開始放松，就會不知不覺地進入夢鄉(xiāng)了。”
答案及解析
26.A【解析】本題考查詞語搭配。toss and turn是固定用法，表示“輾轉(zhuǎn)反側(cè)”。
27.D【解析】本題考查詞語搭配。fall asleep意為“入睡”，是固定用法，符合題意。
28.C【解析】本題考查詞語辨析和對文意的理解。A項relieve意為“減輕，安慰”;B 項renew意為“恢復，重新開始”;C項refresh，意為“恢復精力”;D項release意為“釋放”。根據(jù)題意，入睡覺醒來應該覺得神清氣爽，所以選擇C。
29.B【解析】本題考查詞義辨析。B項unable意為“沒有能力的”，常與to搭配，人做主語。
30.C【解析】本題考查詞義辨析和對文意的理解。表示“文章等的標題是…”，一般用entitle，為固定用法。
31.D【解析】本題考查詞義辨析。A項imply意為“暗示”;B項suggest、C項propose均為“建議”;只有D項indicate意為“表明，明確指出”符合文意。
32.A【解析】本題考查詞義辨析。根據(jù)文章可知，這里的意思是“壓力和缺乏睡眠有關(guān)系”。A項relate意為“聯(lián)系，使有聯(lián)系”，符合文章，故選A。
33.B【解析】本題考查對上下文的理解。第一段已經(jīng)提到，如果人承受很大的壓力就睡不好，“憂慮使你無法入睡”。由此可知，越憂慮，睡得越少，the more/less…，the…是固定搭配，意為“越…，越…”。
34.C【解析】本題考查對上下文的理解。這一段第一句話已提到亨利博士的文章講的是壓力與睡眠的關(guān)系，前文中出現(xiàn)了stress and sleep，根據(jù)此細節(jié)可推斷出此處應選C。
35.D【解析】本題考查對上下文的理解。根據(jù)文章可知，此處是說“博士又補充了一點”，D項add意為“補充”。
36.B【解析】本題考查詞文辨析。這里的意思是說只有保證好的睡眠，我們才能有精力去解決所憂慮的問題，此處指的是人的精力，只有B項energy有此意。
37.A【解析】本題考查詞義辨析。這里指的是人們睡眠的時間各不相同，vary和differ都有“不同”的意思。但前者強調(diào)各式各樣的、種類的多樣性，而后者強調(diào)事物本質(zhì)上根本的不同。
38.C【解析】本題考查關(guān)聯(lián)詞的用法。此處意思是說，一般人們會認為睡得越多人越精神，但恰恰相反，睡多了會使人頭疼，這里是轉(zhuǎn)折的意思，A、D項都有轉(zhuǎn)折的意思，但是作插入語在句中前后均要用逗號隔開。所以選擇C。
39.D【解析】本題考查對上下文的理解。此句的意思是“睡多了會使人頭疼而不是更加體力充沛”，要選擇表轉(zhuǎn)折的選項。instead of意為“代替，作為…的替換”，符合文意。
40.B【解析】本題考查詞義辨析。B項break符合文意，意為“短暫休息”;A項pause意為“中止”;C項vacation意為“假期”;D項interruption意為“打擾”。
41.B【解析】本題考查對上下文的理解。此處是說早晨做運動也會使人在身體上和精神上有疲勞感。early意為“早早地”，符合文意。
42.C【解析】本題考查詞語搭配。physically andmentally是固定搭配的副詞短語，表示“身心地”。
43.B【解析】本題考查對上下文的理解。茶和咖啡因含咖啡因會使人清醒，B項awake意為“清醒的”。
44.A【解析】本題考查動詞詞組搭配。put out意為“熄滅”;put on意為“穿上”;put away意為“把…收起來”;put off意為“推遲”。根據(jù)文意選A。
45.C【解析】本題考查對上下文的理解。這句話的意思是“在不知不覺中你就睡著了”，即在你知曉之前就已入睡了。
第三部分 閱讀理解
PartA
Text1
參考譯文
尷尬的經(jīng)歷
當我們到達倫敦機場的時候還是凌晨，我已經(jīng)從阿姆斯特丹往倫敦發(fā)過電報了，預租了一輛車等我們.但是在我到達公寓之前又發(fā)生了一件倒霉的事。在我所有的旅 行經(jīng)歷中，英國海關(guān)從來沒有要求過我打開一個包，我僅僅需要申明我沒有攜帶需交關(guān)稅的商品就可以了，只有這例外。當然，這是我的錯，旅途的極度疲勞和 神經(jīng)緊張已經(jīng)使我與人交涉的能力衰退了。不管出于什么原因，我太累了，累得幾乎站不穩(wěn)，對于海關(guān)人員提出的問題，“你看過這個嗎?”我極其愚蠢地回答說： “看過幾百次了。”
“你沒有什么要申報的嗎?”“沒有?！?BR> “你離開這個國家多久了?”“大概3個月了?！?BR> “在這段時間里你什么也沒購置嗎?”
“除了我給你的清單上的東西，什么也沒有?！?BR> 他似乎有片刻的疑惑，但是過后他發(fā)起進攻了，那進攻完全出乎我的意料。
“那塊手表從哪里來的?”
我懊惱極了，兩天前和朋友在浴室打水仗的時候，我忘記把我的勞力士伊司特表摘下來了，后來它不走了，我就去一家商店花12先令6便士買了這塊丑陋的表，它還總是發(fā)出很奇怪的聲音。在旅程中它莫名其妙地停了兩次。
我解釋了，但是我已經(jīng)丟了面子，我從口袋里拿出自己的手表給他看，并且補充說如果他沒收那件替代品我會很感激。
“這不是沒收的問題，”他說，“不申報關(guān)稅商品要罰款，現(xiàn)在可以把那塊勞力士給我檢查嗎?”
我又花了15分鐘說服他這塊勞力士不是走私品，然后他又開始搜查我的行李。
答案及解析
46.A【解析】細節(jié)題。文章第一句話說“It was thesmall hours of the morning when we reached London Airport.”，這里的“small hours”意思是“凌晨”，可知作者是在凌晨到達倫敦機場的。故選A。
47.B【解析】推理題。文中海關(guān)官員問作者的表是從哪里來的，而且是非常突然地發(fā)問，可推測他之前已經(jīng)注意到那塊表了。故選B。
48.C【解析】推理題。從作者描述這塊手表時所用的語言，如“ugly…‘made a strange noise”可以看出作者并不喜歡這塊表。
49.B【解析】推理題。從海關(guān)官員說“這不是沒收的問題”，“不申報關(guān)稅商品要罰款”可見作者后被罰款了。fine有“罰款”的意思。
50.A【解析】推理題。作者在文中用了很多對話，說明語氣是輕松的，且從作者敘述的方式可以看出寫作手法很幽默。故選A。
Text 2 參考譯文
你曾經(jīng)一定為何時說“我愛你”而煩惱過，因為這是我們生活中的一大難題。
如果你先說“我愛你”而對方卻不回應，或者對方也這么說但你覺得他或她并非當真，那該怎么辦?先說愛一個人，會讓人緊張，而且也很冒險，它會讓你覺得自己 像沒了硬殼的海龜那樣容易受到傷害。但先說出口的人真的是處于劣勢嗎?隱而不宣，冷靜地等待，讓對方采取主動會更好嗎?
“真正良好的兩性關(guān)系應該是公平平等的，”心理學家悉德尼•克朗說，“但愛情很少是平等的?！彼f，“所有的兩性關(guān)系都會有權(quán)力的斗爭，但是，如果愛情在 數(shù)年之間都是不平衡的，那就會開始出現(xiàn)問題?！覍δ愕膼鄹唷@種感覺暫時可能會被*，但它不會消失，且常常會在爭吵中出現(xiàn)?！敝辽僭趷矍樯?，沉默含 蓄的一方并不總是強有力的?！皟尚躁P(guān)系中強大的一方常常是能自信地說出自己的感受的人?！苯逃睦韺W家因格瑞•柯林斯說。性心理治療學家波拉•霍爾贊 同說：“占上風的常常是采取主動的人。實際上.先說‘我愛你’的人往往也是先說‘我討厭你’的人?！被魻栒J為，這很大程度上取決于說“我愛你”的方式和說 話人的動機?！八麄兪窃诤茸頃r說的嗎?是在對方乘飛機度假前說的嗎?其真正的含義是‘請一定要對我忠誠’?是不是表面上說‘我愛你’，而真正想說的卻是 ‘你愛我嗎?’如果是這樣，直截了當?shù)卣f不是更誠實嗎?”柯林斯也認為動機決定一切。“重要的不在于說話的內(nèi)容而在于說話的方式。歸根到底是說話人的真 誠?！?BR> 答案及解析
51.C【解析】主旨題。這篇文章主要講述的是說“我愛你”的時機，文章的第一句話即顯示了這一點。
52.D【解析】細節(jié)題。由文章第一句話可知，作者認為人們肯定為何時說“我愛你”而煩惱過，即人們不知道何時說“我愛你”。
53.A【解析】細節(jié)題。由第三段的“A really good relationship should be about being fair and being equal”可知本題應選A。
54.C【解析】詞義解析，“with the upper hand”意思是“占了上風”，即處于主動地位。
55.A【解析】從第三段末柯林斯的話語中可以得知你的動機決定一切?！爸匾牟辉谟谡f話的內(nèi)容而在于說話的方式。歸根到底是說話人的真誠?！?BR> Text 3
參考譯文
在布魯塞爾的歐洲委員會中流傳著這樣一個關(guān)于口譯工作的笑話——他們打趣說：“語言本身與口譯無關(guān)，而是口譯幫助人們了解了語言的涵義。”任何想成為口譯員的人都應該牢記這句話。翻譯工作，尤其是在政治領(lǐng)域里做翻譯，需要的絕不僅僅是語言能力而已。
要想在諸如聯(lián)合國那樣的國際組織里工作，你須得到眾多國際性的筆譯或口譯組織之一的認可。要做到這一點，你必須選擇或是在一家授權(quán)機構(gòu)的培訓學?；蚴且凰?大學的碩士班里接受嚴格和長期的培訓。然而，語言能力強并非是獲得口譯工作的途徑。在位于倫敦的威斯敏斯特大學里，申請者得證明他們“有點生活經(jīng)歷” ——這是一個演講的原話，他們才有資格參加口譯課程。剛剛大學畢業(yè)的年輕人往往缺少足夠的生活經(jīng)歷。這所大學還錄取那些有長期居住外國經(jīng)歷的申請者，而那 些國家所使用的語言必須正是他們所掌握的外語。他們還需要對文化有廣泛的興趣，并精通時事。這種廣泛的興趣是口譯工作的必要條件?？谧g工作常常是周一翻譯 裁軍問題的商討，周二翻譯國際捕魚權(quán)利問題的商討，周三翻譯跨國財政問題的商討，周四翻譯建筑和建筑業(yè)的問題的商討。
口譯人員需要依靠腎上腺素的支持才能完成苛刻的時間表所規(guī)定的工作，而腎上腺素的分泌是源于工作中的壓力和挑戰(zhàn)。許多口譯人員說他們喜歡工作時腎上腺素分泌時嗡嗡作響的聲音，而且口譯人員在工作的時候心跳會加快。
口譯工作是危險和刺激并存的。戰(zhàn)爭地區(qū)需要口譯人員，像聯(lián)合國那樣的國際外交中心也需要口譯人員。
答案及解析
56.C【解析】由第二段后一句“Young people whohave just left university often lack adequate expe-fience of life.”可知威斯敏斯特大學不想招收缺乏生活經(jīng)歷的人進行口譯培訓，由此可推知，生活經(jīng)歷豐富的人會很受歡迎。所以“l(fā)ived a bit”的意思是有足夠的生活經(jīng)歷，故選C。
57.D【解析】由文章第三段第二句可知選項A、B是申請者的必備素質(zhì)，由第二段可知選項C也是申請者的必備素質(zhì)。
58.B【解析】由第四段第一句“Interpreters also relyon adrenaline-which is caused by the stress andchallenges of the job-to keep them goingthrough their demanding schedules.”以及下旬“and it's known that their heart rates speed upwhile they are working.”可推知adrenaline的作用是使他們處于一種興奮狀態(tài)。
59.D【解析】選項A、B、C均與本文描述的細節(jié)相
違背。
60.A【解析】末段中“It's also ajob with its own risksand excitement.”說明口譯工作“dangeroussometimes and exciting”。B項intrepid意為“英勇的，大無畏的”。由上句話也可推出它是口譯工作的特點之一。全文都沒提到說口譯工作是“有趣的”，故 選A。
Part B
參考譯文
上周12000名電工工會成員舉行了大罷工，從那時起就沒有電。
麥克•史密斯先生：
我們并不是輕易決定要這么做的，這么多年來我們一直在要求一個合理的工資。現(xiàn)在終于有人開始注意聽我們講話了。我們僅僅希望能把工資提高25%，提高到每 周250美元，而已。我們的罷工給這么多人帶來不便，對此我們也很遺憾。但是請不要責怪我們，要怪就怪政府吧，是政府拒絕了我們的請求。湯姆•布朗先 生：
在我們正竭盡全力地控制通貨膨脹的時候，他們卻要這么多錢，真是不可理喻。工資提高了，物價也會跟著提高的。要是我們答應電廠工人的要求，其他工會就會要 得更多，無法避免的結(jié)果就是這次的危機會失控。我們想讓大家都明白：通貨膨脹會危害每一個人，尤其是窮人。我們同意給電廠工人加薪10%，這已經(jīng)是很多 了。我主張通過這次會談使工會的人理智地面對問題。
鮑勃•戴維斯先生：
這次罷工將會傷害每個人的利益，也包括那些電廠工人自己。國家經(jīng)濟會受到?jīng)_擊，許多人將失業(yè)?，F(xiàn)在就已經(jīng)有人說各大工會擁有的權(quán)力過大，并且認為它們不該有罷工的權(quán)力。電廠工人想要更多的錢，誰不想呢?
貝克夫人：
我的意見是“動用軍隊”。所有的電廠都該由軍隊管理。把那些罷工者都投進監(jiān)獄里，這才是這個國家需要的。為什么我們大家要因為幾個貪婪的人受罪呢?要是他們不喜歡自己的工作，沒人會強迫他們干活兒。他們應該試著像我一樣每周靠50美元生活。沒準兒那時候他們就會閉嘴了。
斯萊特小姐：
大家來面對問題吧!這是個無關(guān)緊要的事情。電廠工人處于強勢地位，也許我們真的對此無能為力。我想說的是：給他們250美元吧，這樣我們就可以回去工作 了。我的意思是，政府一直都在些微不足道的小事上浪費納稅人的錢。怎么能說250美元“太多”呢?流行歌手們賺的多些，護士們賺的少些，這不過是其中一例 而已。
答案及解析 61.G62.A63.F64.E65.D
61～65題解析略。
第四部分 寫作
Part A
66.范文
Dear Andy,
I have read the advertisement and I am very glad tobecome your pen-friend.
I am a girl of 25 years old. I live with my parents inBeijing.I have a brother working in a computercompany. I’m a history teacher in a junior middleschool. I share the same hobbies with you, and I alsolike traveling and hiking very much. I usually go camp-ing with my friends on weekends.
I like to make friends, not only friends in Beijing, butalso friends in other countries. It’s a great pleasure to knowyou. And I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,Li Ping
Part B
67. 范文
Inside and Outside
There are two birds in the picture. One is in a cage,while the other stays outside. Both of them are admiringthe other’s life.
The bird locked in the cage lives an unhappy life.Although it is given a full bowl of rice every day, it isbored to death. It dreams one day it can fly happily inthe sky. On the other hand, the bird outside has a strongdesire to get into the cage. It completely forgets the ad-vantage of being free, because it has to look for food byitself beng outside, and now it is hungry.
The message conveyed by the picture is instructive.Everything has two sides. When a person is in unfavor-able condition, he should have positive attitude towardslife and never lose sight of his own advantages.
Section II Use of English
(15 minutes)
Directions: Read the following text. Choose the best word or phrase for each numbered blank and mark A, B,C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text
If you are worried about things and are under a lot of stress at work or school, then you are probably not sleeping well. Worry can keep you awake, tossing and 26 in bed until the early hours of the morning when you eventually 27 asleep. When you wake up, you don' t feel 28 , but tired and worn out and 29 to face a new day.
Dr. Henry Winkle, in a recent newspaper article 30 Stress and Sleep, 31 that stress and lack of sleep are directly 32 . Dr. Winkle says, "the more we worry, the 33 we sleep, the more we are unable to deal with 34 If we can find a way to get a good night' s sleep," he 35 ,"we can often find the 36 to deal with what' s worrying us. "
So, what is a good night' s sleep? Research shows that the amount of sleep which people need in order to keep healthy 37 a lot. Seven hours is about the average amount, 38 strangely enough, sleeping longer often gives you a headache 39 of making you feel more refreshed.
Dr. Winkle believes that preparing for sleeping is important. People who work late should try to give themselves a short 40 and do something restful before going to bed. This could be watching TV or listening to music. Doing some exercise 41 in the day should help you to feel physically as well as 42 tired. A bedtime drink can also help, but coffee or tea should be avoided as they contain caffeine(咖啡因) and will keep you. 43 . "When you put the light 44 ," Dr.Winkle says, "concentrate on relaxing your muscles. Working slowly up from your feet, and you'll be asleep 45 you know it. "
26. [A] turning
[B]rolling
[C]twisting
[D]rotating
27. [A] find
[B]feel
[C]drop
[D]all
28. [A] relieved
[B]renewed
[C]refreshed
[D]released
29. [A] impossible
[B]unable
[C]powerless
[D]incapable
30.[A] titled
[B]libeled
[C]entitled
[D]named
31. [A] implies
[B]suggests
[C]proposes
[D]indicates
32. [A] related
[B]tied
[C]combined
[D] put together
33. [A] more
[B]less
[C]shorter
[D]later
34. [A] nervousness
[B]anxiety
[C]stress
[D]tension
35. [A] enhances
[B]attaches
[C]inserts
[D]adds
36. [A] power
[B]energy
[C]vigor
[D]force
37. [A] varies
[B]differs
[C]alters
[D]contrasts
38. [A] nevertheless
[B] since
[C]though
[D] however
39. [A] because
[B]spite
[C]despite
[C]instead
40. [A] pause
[B] break
[C]vacation
[D]interruption
41. [A] earlier
[B]early
[C]previously
[D]sooner
42. [A] spiritually
[B]consciously
[C]mentally
[D]emotionally
43. [A] asleep
[B]awake
[C]alert
[D]active
44. [A] out
[B]on
[C]away
[D]off
45. [A] as soon as
[B]when
[C]before
[D]after
Section III Reading Comprehension
( 40 minutes)
Part A
Directions:Read the following three texts. Answer the questions on each text by choosing A, B, C or D. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Text 1
An embarrassing experience
It was the small hours of the morning when we reached London Airport. I had cabled London from Amsterdam, and there was a hired car to meet, but there was one more unfortunate happening before I reached my flat. In all my travels I have never, but for that once, been required by the British customs to open a single bag or to do more than state that I carried no goods liable to duty. It was, of course, my fault; the extreme tiredness and nervous tension of the journey had destroyed my diplomacy. I was, for whichever reason, so tired that I could hardly stand, and to the question ,"have you read this?" I replied with extreme foolishness, "Yes, hundreds of times. "
"And you have nothing to declare?""Nothing. "
"How long have you been out of this country?""About three months. "
"And during that time you have acquired nothing?""Nothing but what is on the list I have given you. "He seemed momentarily at a loss, but then he attacked. The attack, when it came, was utterly unexpected.
"Where did you get that watch?"
I could have kicked myself. Two days before, when playing water games with a friend in the bath, I had forgotten to take off my ROLEX OYSTER, and it had, not unnaturally, stopped. I had gone into the market and bought, for twelve shillings and six pence, an ugly time piece that made a strange noise. It had stopped twice, without any reason, during the journey.
I explained, but I had already lost face. I produced my own watch from a pocket, and added that I should be grateful if he would confiscate the replacement.
"It is not a question of confiscation," he said, "there is a fine for failing to declare dutiable goods. And now may I please examine that Rolex?"
It took another quarter of an hour to persuade him that the Rolex was not contraband; then he began to search my luggage.
46. When did the writer arrive at London airport?
[A] In the early morning.
[B] Late at night.
[C] At noon.
[D] Late in the morning.
47. What can we conclude from the questions asked by the customs officer?
[A] He was just doing his duty by asking the passenger some usual questions.
[B] He must have noticed the writer's ugly watch.
[C] He wanted to embarrass the writer.
[D] He must have noticed the writer's tiredness.
48. What did the writer think of the watch he bought in the market?
[A] He was fond of the watch because it was a Rolex.
[B] He found the watch useful though it was very cheap.
[C] He didn't like the watch at all.
[D] He was indifferent to the watch.
49. What must have happened to the writer in the end?
[A] He must have spent a long time at the customs and must have been let go without any punishment.
[B] He must have been given a fine as a punishment.
[C] His Rolex must have been confiscated.
[D] His cheap watch must have been confiscated.
50. What do you think is the tone of the story?
[A] Humorous.
[B] Sarcastic.
[C] Solemn.
[D] Matter-of-fact.
Text 2
You must have been troubled by when to say "I love you" because it is one of the greatest puzzles in our life.
What if you say it first and your partner doesn' t love you back? Or if they do say it but you don't feel they mean it? Being the first to declare your love can be nerve-racking(緊張) and risky and can leave you feeling as vulnerable as a turtle with no shell. But is the person who says it first really in a position of weakness? Doesn' t it pay to hold back, play it cool and wait until the other half has shown their hand first?
"A really good relationship should be about being fair and being equal," says psychologist Sidney Crown. "But love is seldom equal. " All relationships go through power struggles but, he says ,if a love imbalance continues for years, the rot will set in. "That feeling of ' I' ve always loved you more' may be subverted(*，破壞) for a time, but it never goes away completely and it often emerges in squabbling(大聲爭吵). In love, at least, the silent, withholding type is not always the most powerful. "The strongest one in a relationship is often the person who feels confident enough to talk about their feelings," says educational psychologist lngrid Collins. Psychosexual therapist Paula Hall agrees. "The one with the upper hand is often the person who takes the initiative. In fact, the person who says ' I love you' first may also be the one who says ' I' m bored with you' first. " Hall believes that much depends on how "I love you" is said and the motivation of the person saying it."Is it said when they' re drunk? Is it said before their partner flies off on holiday, and what it really means is ' Please don' t be unfaithful to me' ? By saying I love you' ,they really say' Do you love me?' If so, wouldn' t it just be more honest to say that?" Collins agrees that intention is everything."It' s not what is said, but how it' s said. What it comes down to is the sincerity of the speaker. "51. What is the main idea of this passage?
[A]The importance of "I love you"
[B]The meaning of "I love you"
[C]The time of saying "I love you"
[D]The place of saying "I love you"
52. In the first sentence the author means that__________.
[A]it is easy to say "I love you"
[B]it is hard to say "I love you"
[C]we have many troubles in our life
[D]people usually do not know when to say "I love you"
53. According to the expert, a good relationship should be__________.
[A]fair and equal
[B]fair and kind
[C]powerful and equal
[D]confident and fair
54. In the third paragraph, the phrase "with the upper hand" means__________.
[A]being low in spirit
[B]having only one hand
[C]being active
[D]being passive
55. What is the most important for you to consider when somebody says "I love you" to you?
[A]The intention.
[B]The place.
[C]The time.
[D]The determination.
Text 3
At the European Commission in Brussels, they have a joke about the work interpreters do-"Languages", they say, "have nothing to do with interpretation, it helps to know them. "Anyone thinking of becoming an interpreter would bear this so well in mind. Translating languages, especially in a political context, involves far more than mere linguistic ability.
To work in an international organization, such as the United Nations, you need to be approved by one of the various international translators or interpreters' associations. To achieve this, you must experience rigorous and lengthy training, either at an accrediting organization' s own school, or on a post graduate course at university. But a qualification in languages is not the only route into the job .At London' s University of Westminster, candidates get offered a place on the interpreter' s course if they can show that they have "lived a bit", in the words of one lecture. Young people who have just left university often lack adequate experience of life.
The University also looks for candidates who have lived for long time in the countries where their acquired languages are spoken. They are also expected to have wide cultural interests and a good knowledge of current affairs. This broad range of interests are essential in a job which can require interpreting discussions of disarmament (裁軍) on Monday, international fishing rights on Tuesday ,multinational finance on Wednesday, and the building and construction industry on Thursday.
Interpreters also rely on adrenaline(腎上腺素)--which is caused by the stress and challenges of the job--to keep them going through their demanding schedules. Many admit that they enjoy the buzz of adrenaline they get from the job, and it' s known that their heart rates speed up while they are working.
It' s also a job with its own risks and excitement. Interpreters are needed in war zones as well as in centers of international diplomacy, like the U. N.
56. According to the passage, what does the underlined phrase "lived a bit "mean?
[A]To be older than others.
[B]To travel to more countries.
[C]To have abundant life experience.
[D]To have longer training in interpreting.
57. Candidates for the training course in London' s University of Westminster need the following qualifications EXCEPT
[A]having wide cultural interests
[B]having a good knowledge of current affairs
[C]being familiar with the languages they translate
[D]being eloquent lecturers
58. The interpreters rely on adrenaline because
[A]it can help finish their work quickly
[B]it can make them excited
[C]it can prevent them from heart disease
[D]it can make them work harder
59. According to the passage, we can infer that
[A]language has nothing to do with interpreting
[B]only those postgraduates from the foreign language universities can work as interpreters
[C]interpreters must live in the country where the required language is spoken
[D]interpreters build the bridge for international communication
60. The job as an interpreter has the following characteristics EXCEPT
[A]funny
[B]intrepid
[C]dangerous sometimes
[D]excitingPart B
Directions:The 12,000 members of the Electricity Workers' Union went on strike last week and since then there has been no electricity. For questions 61 - 65, match the names with the statements below. Mark your answers on ANSWER SHEET 1.
Mr. Mike Smith:
It wasn' t an easy decision, but we' ve been asking for a decent wage for years. Now at last people are beginning to listen to us. We' re only asking for a 25 percent increase in our wages. 250dollars a week, that' s all. It' s a pity so many people have to be inconvenienced by our strike. But please don't blame us. Blame the government for refusing our claim.
Mr. Tom Brown:
It' s totally unreasonable to demand so much money when we are trying desperately to control inflation. If wages go up, so do prices. If we gave in to the electricity workers, all the other unions would want more, with the inevitable result that the crisis would become uncontrollable. What we're trying to impress upon everybody is that inflation hurts everybody, especially the poor people. We offer the electricity workers a 10 percent increase. And that' s already too much. My stand at this meeting will be to persuade the Union to see reason.
Mr. Bob Davis:
Everybody will be hurt by this strike, including the electricity workers themselves. The economy will be destroyed and many people will lose their jobs. Already people are saying that the big union shave too much power and shouldn' t be allowed to strike. Of course the electricity workers want to get more money. Don't we all?
Mrs. Baker:
My opinion is "Get the Army in". All the power stations should be managed by the army. The strikers should be thrown into prison. That' s what this country needs. Why must we all suffer just because a few men are greedy? If they don' t like their jobs, nobody' s forcing them to work. They should try and live on 50 dollars a week like I have to. Perhaps they' d keep their mouths shut then .Miss Siater:
Let' s face it. It' s neither here nor there. The electricity workers are in a strong position. Per-haps we can' t do anything about it. What I say is: let them have their 250 dollars so we can return to work. I mean, the government wastes the taxpayers' money all the time on trivial things. How can anyone say 250 dollars is "too much" ? Pop singers get more. Nurses get less. It' s just one of those things.
Now match each of the persons (61 to 65)to the appropriate statement .Note: there are two extra statements.
Statements
61. Mr. Mike Smith
62. Mr. Tom Brown
63. Mr. Bob Davis
64. Mrs. Baker
65. Miss Slater
[A] A 10% increase is already too much, and I' m here to persuade the Union to see reason.
[B] I hope that strikes should be banned in all sectors relating to the nation's security and stability.
[C] We will never go back to work until our goals are achieved.
[D] I think that the government should give in to the electricity workers' demands.
[E] I strongly suggest that all the power stations should be run by the army and that the strikers should be put into prison.
[F] I must make you clear that strikes will destroy the economy and that many people will lose their jobs.
[G] We are forced to call a strike because the government rejected our wage claim.
Section IV Writing
(40 minutes)
Directions:You should write your responses to both Part A and Part B of this section on ANSWER SHEET 2.
Part A
66. You have read the following magazine advertisement in which an American girl is looking for pen-friends and you want to get in touch with her.
Write a letter to her (Andy Lewis), telling her about:1 ) your family
2) your schooling or work3) your hobbies
You should write approximately 100 words. Do not sign your own name at the end of your letter. Use "Li Ping" instead. You needn' t write the address.
Part B
67. You are given a picture and required to describe the scene you can see in it with the title
Inside and Outside. Make reference to the following points:
1) a description of the picture
2) your comment on this phenomenon
3) your composition should be no less than 120 words
第一部分 聽力(略)
第二部分 英語知識運用
參考譯文
如果你正為某些事情擔心或是在工作上、學業(yè)中承受著很大的壓力，你極有可能睡得不好。憂慮使你無法入睡，使你在床上輾轉(zhuǎn)反側(cè)，直到清晨時分才能睡得著覺。醒來的時候，你并不會覺得精神煥發(fā)神清氣爽，而是會精疲力竭，無法迎接新一天的來臨。
近期的報紙上刊登了一篇亨利•溫可爾博士的文章，題目是《壓力與睡眠》。溫可爾博士認為壓力和睡眠不足有直接的聯(lián)系。他說：“我們越是憂心忡忡，睡得就越少，也就越?jīng)]有辦法對抗憂慮。”他還補充說：“如果能找到使自己睡個好覺的方法，我們就能有足夠的精力解決我們的問題?！?BR> 那么，究竟什么是良好的睡眠呢?研究表明，為了保持健康所需要的睡眠時間是因人而異的。7小時是平均數(shù)。然而令人不解的是，延長睡眠時間，非但不能讓人精神煥發(fā)，反而會引起頭痛。
溫可爾博士認為睡前的準備工作是很重要的。工作到很晚的人臨睡前應該稍稍休息一下，做點有助于放松的事，可以看看電視或聽聽音樂。早晨做運動也會使人在身體土和精神上有疲勞感。睡前喝點飲料也有助于睡眠，但不要喝茶或咖啡，因為它們含有的咖啡因會使你無法入眠。溫可爾博士指出：“關(guān)燈之后，你就該集中精神放松你的肌肉。慢慢地從腳開始放松，就會不知不覺地進入夢鄉(xiāng)了。”
答案及解析
26.A【解析】本題考查詞語搭配。toss and turn是固定用法，表示“輾轉(zhuǎn)反側(cè)”。
27.D【解析】本題考查詞語搭配。fall asleep意為“入睡”，是固定用法，符合題意。
28.C【解析】本題考查詞語辨析和對文意的理解。A項relieve意為“減輕，安慰”;B 項renew意為“恢復，重新開始”;C項refresh，意為“恢復精力”;D項release意為“釋放”。根據(jù)題意，入睡覺醒來應該覺得神清氣爽，所以選擇C。
29.B【解析】本題考查詞義辨析。B項unable意為“沒有能力的”，常與to搭配，人做主語。
30.C【解析】本題考查詞義辨析和對文意的理解。表示“文章等的標題是…”，一般用entitle，為固定用法。
31.D【解析】本題考查詞義辨析。A項imply意為“暗示”;B項suggest、C項propose均為“建議”;只有D項indicate意為“表明，明確指出”符合文意。
32.A【解析】本題考查詞義辨析。根據(jù)文章可知，這里的意思是“壓力和缺乏睡眠有關(guān)系”。A項relate意為“聯(lián)系，使有聯(lián)系”，符合文章，故選A。
33.B【解析】本題考查對上下文的理解。第一段已經(jīng)提到，如果人承受很大的壓力就睡不好，“憂慮使你無法入睡”。由此可知，越憂慮，睡得越少，the more/less…，the…是固定搭配，意為“越…，越…”。
34.C【解析】本題考查對上下文的理解。這一段第一句話已提到亨利博士的文章講的是壓力與睡眠的關(guān)系，前文中出現(xiàn)了stress and sleep，根據(jù)此細節(jié)可推斷出此處應選C。
35.D【解析】本題考查對上下文的理解。根據(jù)文章可知，此處是說“博士又補充了一點”，D項add意為“補充”。
36.B【解析】本題考查詞文辨析。這里的意思是說只有保證好的睡眠，我們才能有精力去解決所憂慮的問題，此處指的是人的精力，只有B項energy有此意。
37.A【解析】本題考查詞義辨析。這里指的是人們睡眠的時間各不相同，vary和differ都有“不同”的意思。但前者強調(diào)各式各樣的、種類的多樣性，而后者強調(diào)事物本質(zhì)上根本的不同。
38.C【解析】本題考查關(guān)聯(lián)詞的用法。此處意思是說，一般人們會認為睡得越多人越精神，但恰恰相反，睡多了會使人頭疼，這里是轉(zhuǎn)折的意思，A、D項都有轉(zhuǎn)折的意思，但是作插入語在句中前后均要用逗號隔開。所以選擇C。
39.D【解析】本題考查對上下文的理解。此句的意思是“睡多了會使人頭疼而不是更加體力充沛”，要選擇表轉(zhuǎn)折的選項。instead of意為“代替，作為…的替換”，符合文意。
40.B【解析】本題考查詞義辨析。B項break符合文意，意為“短暫休息”;A項pause意為“中止”;C項vacation意為“假期”;D項interruption意為“打擾”。
41.B【解析】本題考查對上下文的理解。此處是說早晨做運動也會使人在身體上和精神上有疲勞感。early意為“早早地”，符合文意。
42.C【解析】本題考查詞語搭配。physically andmentally是固定搭配的副詞短語，表示“身心地”。
43.B【解析】本題考查對上下文的理解。茶和咖啡因含咖啡因會使人清醒，B項awake意為“清醒的”。
44.A【解析】本題考查動詞詞組搭配。put out意為“熄滅”;put on意為“穿上”;put away意為“把…收起來”;put off意為“推遲”。根據(jù)文意選A。
45.C【解析】本題考查對上下文的理解。這句話的意思是“在不知不覺中你就睡著了”，即在你知曉之前就已入睡了。
第三部分 閱讀理解
PartA
Text1
參考譯文
尷尬的經(jīng)歷
當我們到達倫敦機場的時候還是凌晨，我已經(jīng)從阿姆斯特丹往倫敦發(fā)過電報了，預租了一輛車等我們.但是在我到達公寓之前又發(fā)生了一件倒霉的事。在我所有的旅 行經(jīng)歷中，英國海關(guān)從來沒有要求過我打開一個包，我僅僅需要申明我沒有攜帶需交關(guān)稅的商品就可以了，只有這例外。當然，這是我的錯，旅途的極度疲勞和 神經(jīng)緊張已經(jīng)使我與人交涉的能力衰退了。不管出于什么原因，我太累了，累得幾乎站不穩(wěn)，對于海關(guān)人員提出的問題，“你看過這個嗎?”我極其愚蠢地回答說： “看過幾百次了。”
“你沒有什么要申報的嗎?”“沒有?！?BR> “你離開這個國家多久了?”“大概3個月了?！?BR> “在這段時間里你什么也沒購置嗎?”
“除了我給你的清單上的東西，什么也沒有?！?BR> 他似乎有片刻的疑惑，但是過后他發(fā)起進攻了，那進攻完全出乎我的意料。
“那塊手表從哪里來的?”
我懊惱極了，兩天前和朋友在浴室打水仗的時候，我忘記把我的勞力士伊司特表摘下來了，后來它不走了，我就去一家商店花12先令6便士買了這塊丑陋的表，它還總是發(fā)出很奇怪的聲音。在旅程中它莫名其妙地停了兩次。
我解釋了，但是我已經(jīng)丟了面子，我從口袋里拿出自己的手表給他看，并且補充說如果他沒收那件替代品我會很感激。
“這不是沒收的問題，”他說，“不申報關(guān)稅商品要罰款，現(xiàn)在可以把那塊勞力士給我檢查嗎?”
我又花了15分鐘說服他這塊勞力士不是走私品，然后他又開始搜查我的行李。
答案及解析
46.A【解析】細節(jié)題。文章第一句話說“It was thesmall hours of the morning when we reached London Airport.”，這里的“small hours”意思是“凌晨”，可知作者是在凌晨到達倫敦機場的。故選A。
47.B【解析】推理題。文中海關(guān)官員問作者的表是從哪里來的，而且是非常突然地發(fā)問，可推測他之前已經(jīng)注意到那塊表了。故選B。
48.C【解析】推理題。從作者描述這塊手表時所用的語言，如“ugly…‘made a strange noise”可以看出作者并不喜歡這塊表。
49.B【解析】推理題。從海關(guān)官員說“這不是沒收的問題”，“不申報關(guān)稅商品要罰款”可見作者后被罰款了。fine有“罰款”的意思。
50.A【解析】推理題。作者在文中用了很多對話，說明語氣是輕松的，且從作者敘述的方式可以看出寫作手法很幽默。故選A。
Text 2 參考譯文
你曾經(jīng)一定為何時說“我愛你”而煩惱過，因為這是我們生活中的一大難題。
如果你先說“我愛你”而對方卻不回應，或者對方也這么說但你覺得他或她并非當真，那該怎么辦?先說愛一個人，會讓人緊張，而且也很冒險，它會讓你覺得自己 像沒了硬殼的海龜那樣容易受到傷害。但先說出口的人真的是處于劣勢嗎?隱而不宣，冷靜地等待，讓對方采取主動會更好嗎?
“真正良好的兩性關(guān)系應該是公平平等的，”心理學家悉德尼•克朗說，“但愛情很少是平等的?！彼f，“所有的兩性關(guān)系都會有權(quán)力的斗爭，但是，如果愛情在 數(shù)年之間都是不平衡的，那就會開始出現(xiàn)問題?！覍δ愕膼鄹唷@種感覺暫時可能會被*，但它不會消失，且常常會在爭吵中出現(xiàn)?！敝辽僭趷矍樯?，沉默含 蓄的一方并不總是強有力的?！皟尚躁P(guān)系中強大的一方常常是能自信地說出自己的感受的人?！苯逃睦韺W家因格瑞•柯林斯說。性心理治療學家波拉•霍爾贊 同說：“占上風的常常是采取主動的人。實際上.先說‘我愛你’的人往往也是先說‘我討厭你’的人?！被魻栒J為，這很大程度上取決于說“我愛你”的方式和說 話人的動機?！八麄兪窃诤茸頃r說的嗎?是在對方乘飛機度假前說的嗎?其真正的含義是‘請一定要對我忠誠’?是不是表面上說‘我愛你’，而真正想說的卻是 ‘你愛我嗎?’如果是這樣，直截了當?shù)卣f不是更誠實嗎?”柯林斯也認為動機決定一切。“重要的不在于說話的內(nèi)容而在于說話的方式。歸根到底是說話人的真 誠?！?BR> 答案及解析
51.C【解析】主旨題。這篇文章主要講述的是說“我愛你”的時機，文章的第一句話即顯示了這一點。
52.D【解析】細節(jié)題。由文章第一句話可知，作者認為人們肯定為何時說“我愛你”而煩惱過，即人們不知道何時說“我愛你”。
53.A【解析】細節(jié)題。由第三段的“A really good relationship should be about being fair and being equal”可知本題應選A。
54.C【解析】詞義解析，“with the upper hand”意思是“占了上風”，即處于主動地位。
55.A【解析】從第三段末柯林斯的話語中可以得知你的動機決定一切?！爸匾牟辉谟谡f話的內(nèi)容而在于說話的方式。歸根到底是說話人的真誠?！?BR> Text 3
參考譯文
在布魯塞爾的歐洲委員會中流傳著這樣一個關(guān)于口譯工作的笑話——他們打趣說：“語言本身與口譯無關(guān)，而是口譯幫助人們了解了語言的涵義。”任何想成為口譯員的人都應該牢記這句話。翻譯工作，尤其是在政治領(lǐng)域里做翻譯，需要的絕不僅僅是語言能力而已。
要想在諸如聯(lián)合國那樣的國際組織里工作，你須得到眾多國際性的筆譯或口譯組織之一的認可。要做到這一點，你必須選擇或是在一家授權(quán)機構(gòu)的培訓學?；蚴且凰?大學的碩士班里接受嚴格和長期的培訓。然而，語言能力強并非是獲得口譯工作的途徑。在位于倫敦的威斯敏斯特大學里，申請者得證明他們“有點生活經(jīng)歷” ——這是一個演講的原話，他們才有資格參加口譯課程。剛剛大學畢業(yè)的年輕人往往缺少足夠的生活經(jīng)歷。這所大學還錄取那些有長期居住外國經(jīng)歷的申請者，而那 些國家所使用的語言必須正是他們所掌握的外語。他們還需要對文化有廣泛的興趣，并精通時事。這種廣泛的興趣是口譯工作的必要條件?？谧g工作常常是周一翻譯 裁軍問題的商討，周二翻譯國際捕魚權(quán)利問題的商討，周三翻譯跨國財政問題的商討，周四翻譯建筑和建筑業(yè)的問題的商討。
口譯人員需要依靠腎上腺素的支持才能完成苛刻的時間表所規(guī)定的工作，而腎上腺素的分泌是源于工作中的壓力和挑戰(zhàn)。許多口譯人員說他們喜歡工作時腎上腺素分泌時嗡嗡作響的聲音，而且口譯人員在工作的時候心跳會加快。
口譯工作是危險和刺激并存的。戰(zhàn)爭地區(qū)需要口譯人員，像聯(lián)合國那樣的國際外交中心也需要口譯人員。
答案及解析
56.C【解析】由第二段后一句“Young people whohave just left university often lack adequate expe-fience of life.”可知威斯敏斯特大學不想招收缺乏生活經(jīng)歷的人進行口譯培訓，由此可推知，生活經(jīng)歷豐富的人會很受歡迎。所以“l(fā)ived a bit”的意思是有足夠的生活經(jīng)歷，故選C。
57.D【解析】由文章第三段第二句可知選項A、B是申請者的必備素質(zhì)，由第二段可知選項C也是申請者的必備素質(zhì)。
58.B【解析】由第四段第一句“Interpreters also relyon adrenaline-which is caused by the stress andchallenges of the job-to keep them goingthrough their demanding schedules.”以及下旬“and it's known that their heart rates speed upwhile they are working.”可推知adrenaline的作用是使他們處于一種興奮狀態(tài)。
59.D【解析】選項A、B、C均與本文描述的細節(jié)相
違背。
60.A【解析】末段中“It's also ajob with its own risksand excitement.”說明口譯工作“dangeroussometimes and exciting”。B項intrepid意為“英勇的，大無畏的”。由上句話也可推出它是口譯工作的特點之一。全文都沒提到說口譯工作是“有趣的”，故 選A。
Part B
參考譯文
上周12000名電工工會成員舉行了大罷工，從那時起就沒有電。
麥克•史密斯先生：
我們并不是輕易決定要這么做的，這么多年來我們一直在要求一個合理的工資。現(xiàn)在終于有人開始注意聽我們講話了。我們僅僅希望能把工資提高25%，提高到每 周250美元，而已。我們的罷工給這么多人帶來不便，對此我們也很遺憾。但是請不要責怪我們，要怪就怪政府吧，是政府拒絕了我們的請求。湯姆•布朗先 生：
在我們正竭盡全力地控制通貨膨脹的時候，他們卻要這么多錢，真是不可理喻。工資提高了，物價也會跟著提高的。要是我們答應電廠工人的要求，其他工會就會要 得更多，無法避免的結(jié)果就是這次的危機會失控。我們想讓大家都明白：通貨膨脹會危害每一個人，尤其是窮人。我們同意給電廠工人加薪10%，這已經(jīng)是很多 了。我主張通過這次會談使工會的人理智地面對問題。
鮑勃•戴維斯先生：
這次罷工將會傷害每個人的利益，也包括那些電廠工人自己。國家經(jīng)濟會受到?jīng)_擊，許多人將失業(yè)?，F(xiàn)在就已經(jīng)有人說各大工會擁有的權(quán)力過大，并且認為它們不該有罷工的權(quán)力。電廠工人想要更多的錢，誰不想呢?
貝克夫人：
我的意見是“動用軍隊”。所有的電廠都該由軍隊管理。把那些罷工者都投進監(jiān)獄里，這才是這個國家需要的。為什么我們大家要因為幾個貪婪的人受罪呢?要是他們不喜歡自己的工作，沒人會強迫他們干活兒。他們應該試著像我一樣每周靠50美元生活。沒準兒那時候他們就會閉嘴了。
斯萊特小姐：
大家來面對問題吧!這是個無關(guān)緊要的事情。電廠工人處于強勢地位，也許我們真的對此無能為力。我想說的是：給他們250美元吧，這樣我們就可以回去工作 了。我的意思是，政府一直都在些微不足道的小事上浪費納稅人的錢。怎么能說250美元“太多”呢?流行歌手們賺的多些，護士們賺的少些，這不過是其中一例 而已。
答案及解析 61.G62.A63.F64.E65.D
61～65題解析略。
第四部分 寫作
Part A
66.范文
Dear Andy,
I have read the advertisement and I am very glad tobecome your pen-friend.
I am a girl of 25 years old. I live with my parents inBeijing.I have a brother working in a computercompany. I’m a history teacher in a junior middleschool. I share the same hobbies with you, and I alsolike traveling and hiking very much. I usually go camp-ing with my friends on weekends.
I like to make friends, not only friends in Beijing, butalso friends in other countries. It’s a great pleasure to knowyou. And I am looking forward to hearing from you.
Yours sincerely,Li Ping
Part B
67. 范文
Inside and Outside
There are two birds in the picture. One is in a cage,while the other stays outside. Both of them are admiringthe other’s life.
The bird locked in the cage lives an unhappy life.Although it is given a full bowl of rice every day, it isbored to death. It dreams one day it can fly happily inthe sky. On the other hand, the bird outside has a strongdesire to get into the cage. It completely forgets the ad-vantage of being free, because it has to look for food byitself beng outside, and now it is hungry.
The message conveyed by the picture is instructive.Everything has two sides. When a person is in unfavor-able condition, he should have positive attitude towardslife and never lose sight of his own advantages.