[A] should consider a change of their lifestyle [B] have every reason to be careful about sodium
[C] will not be affected by the amount of sodium taken [D] do not have to take sodium too seriously
Passage Three
There is a tale that straw is the worst material from which to build a house, particularly if you are a pig with a hungry wolf around. So the cards were stacked against Warren Brush when local officials learned that he had several buildings made of straw bales ( 大捆 ) on his land.
They have tried to fine him a lot. But the case is still unresolved. The problem is that California's building codes make no provision for the use of straw. And Mr Brush has many defenders--among them several university scientists and David Eisenberg, the chairman of the United States Green Building Council's code connnittee. They would like to see the prejudice against straw houses eliminated, for straw is, in many ways, an ideal building material.
It is, for one thing, a great insulator (绝缘体). That keeps down the heating bills in houses made from it. It is also a waste product that would otherwise be burned, and is therefore cheap, and very much to the point in a place like California, it is earthquake-resistant. Last year a test conducted at the University of Nevada showed that straw-bale constructions could' withstand twice the amount of ground motion recorded in the Northridge earthquake that hit LosAngeles in 1994.
There are other straws in the wind: a post office in suburban Albuquerque, a school in Maryland, and an office complex in suburban Los Angeles have all been built from straw. Even California is having a rethink, and may change its rules to adapt to straw-bale construction. As Mr Eisenberg observes, \your house.\
26、By \ [A] received punishment [B] made a breakthrough [c] would be in trouble [D] might win a prize 27、David Eisenberg is mentioned
[A] as a representative of official opinions
[B] for the purpose of supporting Warren Brush [C] to provide evidence against straw houses [D] to show the importance of the building codes 28、What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? [A] The structure of straw houses.
[B] The possibility of building straw houses. [C] The suggestions for building straw houses. [D] The advantages of straw houses.
29、It can be learned from the last paragraph that California [Al will fine Warren Brush as planned [B] will reduce the fine on Warren Brush
[C] may consider a heavier fine on Warren Brush
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[D] may not fine Warren Brash
30、The author's purpose in writing the passage is to [A] show that straw can be used to build houses [B] highlight the prejudice against straw houses [C] explain how to build a house with straw [D] introduce a new building material
Passage Four
I was talking with a senior Public Relations manager the other day about \he expressed much doubt about both the possibility and value of getting senior professionals to play games.
These are serious people with serious jobs, and they are not going to waste time running around like school children,' he told me. This statement highlighted many of his assumptions.
He also provided me with a golden opportunity to talk about how these \people with serious jobs\business opportunities by allowing creativity to flow more freely through \
His position is not uncommon and it comes from a deep seated misunderstanding of what a \what \look like for it to be considered of value. It's not a coincidence (巧合) that the most successful companies of the last decade, including Apple and Google, were all started by college students, and perhaps as a consequence have at their core a spirit of fun， creativity and innovation. Their success has not been achieved through a strict work environment, dull meetings and a 9 to 5 work time. Instead they have flowing and flexible work spaces, a culture of cooperation, opportunities for creativity and relaxed work structures.
The Game Trainers support this innovative and highly productive approach to work by developing games to integrate into the working environment, And so, I said to the PR man, it's a good thing that they are \and in today's environment they simply cannot afford not to play games.
31、What does the PR manager think of the author?s proposal of playing games? [Al It is against the rule. [B] It makes no sense. [C] It is worth a try. [D] It would be beneficial. 32、The author suggests that the PR manager?s position on games [A] represents a common misunderstanding [B] allows for greater work efficiency
[C] is based on scientifically proven concepts [D] is hard to understand in today's world? 33、The examples of Apple and Google show that [A] it helps to combine work with games [B] games should be separated from work [C] work and games can be clearly defined [D] no work can be done well without games 34、\
[A] computer game [B] search engine [C] game developer [D] research system
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35、In the passage the author
[A] encourages people to work more creatively [B] describes how to balance work with life [C] analyzes why it is important to enjoy work [D] promotes an innovative approach to work
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)
Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET.
36、Poor educational performance is sometimes to emotional disturbance. [Al connected [B] related [C] associated [D] joined
37、The size of the castle and its commanding position still the visitors today.. [A] impress [B] stress [C] affect [D] emphasize 38、Their home is situated within easy of shops and other facilities. [A] acquisition [B] reach [C] possession [D] access
39、Lee is coming on very well now and it's a of deciding how to fit him into the team. [A] problem [B] matter [C]thing [D] concern
40、Once the excitement of watching TV all day has __ off, holidays can be boring. [Al shown [B] laid [C] worn [D] passed 41、Feed plants and they grow; them and they suffer.
[A] disgust [B] dismiss [C] omit [D] neglect 42、It was considered impolite by many to discuss business on social [ Al events [ B] moments [C] occasions [ D] affairs
43、Doctors have decided the only way he can live anything near a(n) life is to give him an operation.
[A] normal [B] ordinary [C] regular [D] average
44、There are many theories that to be able to predict whether you will give birth to a girl a boy.
IA] declare [B] claim [C] announce [D] state
45、It is very important for the staff to dress in something to the job. [ A ] proper [ B ] approximate [ C ] appropriate [ D ] relevant 46、After the numbers' in every possible combination, we finally hit on a solution. [ A ] running through [ B ] running after [ C ] running over [ D ] running out
47、Either he escaped, or he was put in prison, in , he was never seen again. [ Al all cases [ B] every case [C] any case [ D] no case
48、The authorities wouldn?t us permission to fly all the way down to San Francisco. [ A ] grant [ B ] allow [ C ] provide [ D ] admit 49、We should our differences and discuss the things we have in common. [ A ] put away [ B ] put aside [ C ] put off [ D ] put forward
50、It was only by a great effort of will and courage that he was able to himself
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together.
[A] pull [B] put [C] drag [D] push
51、Seldom did we realize that many of our hair problems what we eat. [A] rely on [B] refer to [C] result from [D] respond to 52、Mark needs to travel with his varied business interests. [A] extensively [B] intensely [C] broadly [D] widely 53、Even though I'm quite a person, I like meeting people. [A] preserved [B] conserved [C] deserved [D] reserved
54、Few people nowadays are able to friendship into their senior years. [A] postpone [B] maintain [C] withdraw [D] insist
55、Tile necklace has 96 pieces and they are worth, individually and a lot of money. [A] wholly [B] jointly [C] collectively [D] completely
56、A country birth rate is higher than its death rate will have an increasing population. [Al where [B] which [C] that ID] whose 57、If' you don't agree with me,
[A] neither they will [B] so won't they
[C] neither will they [D] so they won't neither
58、Although Americans have different views on many issues, they tend to agree __ one subject: taxes are too high.
[A] on [B] to [C] with [D] at
59、There is nothing about women careers to look after children. [A] to give up [B] give up [C] giving up [D] will give up
60、His sickness, with terrible weather, has completely ruined this long expected trip. [A] combining [B] combined [C] to combine [D] to be combined 61、A recent poll suggested that if money were not an issue, most people not to work at all. [A] should prefer [B] prefer [C] would prefer [D] preferred
62、After seemed to be an endless wait, it was finally his turn to have the interview. [A] that [B] when [C] what [D] which
63、It is worth that even the most complex scientific ideas can eventually affect one's daily life.
[A] to remember [B] remember [C] remembered [D] remembering
64、The degree you maintain your mental health may depend on certain simple environmental factors.
[A] which [B] to which [C] that [D] to that
65、The demand made by the workers is that their salaries to cover the increased cost of living.
[A] increased [B] be increased [C] be increasing [D] were increased
66、He is, by far, and will be for a time , the best basketball player in the history of the game.
[A] coming [B] to come [C] to have come [D] to be coming 67、When we arrived at the airport, we were told our flight [A] cancelled [ B] had cancelled
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