credit cards offer people a choice. They can pay all of what they owe for the month or they can just pay usually between 5 and 10 percent of what they owe.
44. What do Americans feel about using credit cards nowadays according to the passage?
A. They consider it valuable. B. They regard it as a shame. C. They think it dangerous.
D. They find it quite convenient.
45. Why does the car rental company ask for the credit card number? A. To prevent the overuse of the car.
B. To make sure that the car won't be damaged.
C. To make sure the user return the car and pay for using it. D. To ensure that the car is safely and timely returned. 46. What advantage can credit card holders have? A. They can choose not to pay for their purchases. B. They can easily borrow money at a lower interest.
C. They can own something before they actually pay for it. D. They can pay only a small amount of what they owe. 47. What is the best title for the passage? A. Credit-a Way of Life in America B. Credit Services in America
C. Convenience of Living in America D. History of Credit Cards in America
Passage Four
At the 1893 Columbian Exposition, a World Fair held in Chicago, chocolate-making machinery made in Germany was displayed. It caught the eye of M. S. Hershey, who saw the potential for chocolate. He installed chocolate machinery in his factory in Lancaster, and produced his first chocolate bars in 1894.
Other Americans began mixing in other materials to make up new candy bars throughout the end of the 1890's and the early 1900's. But it was World War I that really brought attention to the candy bar.
The U. S. Army Quartermaster Corps requested various American chocolate manufacturers to provide 20 to 40 pound blocks of chocolate to be shipped to quartermaster bases. The blocks were cut into smaller distributed to American soldiers in Europe. Eventually the task of making smaller pieces was turned back to the manufacturers. By the end of the war when the soldiers arrived home, the American candy bar business was assured. Why? Because the returning soldiers had grown fond of chocolate candy and wanted more of the same. As a result from that time on and through the 1920's, candy bar manufacturers became established throughout the
United States, and as many as 40, 000 different candy bars appeared on the scene.
The original candy bar industry had its start on the eastern coast in such cities as Philadelphia, Boston, and New York. The industry soon spread to the Midwest because shipping and raw materials such as sugar, corn syrup, and milk were easily available. Chicago became the seat of the candy bar industry and is even today an important base.
48. Why did M. S. Hershey start the production of chocolate bars? A. He was deeply impressed by the Columbian Exposition.
B. He realized that it was possible for chocolate to become popular C. There was nothing to produce in his factory in Lancaster.
D. He was interested in the chocolate machinery displayed at the fair 49. Which event brought the booming of American candy bar business? A. The adding of new materials.
B. The demand in the army during WWI. C. The purchase of new machines
D. The appearance of smaller candy bars.
50. What does the underlined word \probably mean? A. Focus. B. Position. C. Chair. D. Center
51. What is this passage mainly about? A. World Fair held in Chicago in 1893.
B. The popularity of the American candy bar industry.o C. The candy bar industry during World War.
D. The spread of the candy bar business to the Midwest.
Passage Five
Mark Twain is one of America's much-beloved authors, creating imaginative and humorous classics for children and adults alike, such as The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, The Prince and The Pauper,and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Twain passed away in 1910, leaving behind a treasure of great literature. But now, 100 years after his death, he'll have a brand-new book on the shelves: a three-volume autobiography.
Twain hasn't been keeping busy in his tomb it was his wish that publishers wait until 100 years after his death to publish his memoirs ) which he spent the last decade of his life working on.
The autobiography totals more than 5,000 pages, and likely won't be all sunshine and roses. It seems that Twain harbored some bitterness against former girlfriends and ex-friends. He also writes negatively about politicians of his day, such as Teddy Roosevelt. It's likely that
he requested such a long lead time for the memoirs because he didn't want to hurt the feelings of anyone mentioned in this work.
Although small sections of the memoirs have been previously published the autobiography has never been available in full, and should provide great insights into the man behind the classic books. The first volume of the set will be available in November, and the trilogy is being published by the University of California, Berkeley.
\so many biographies of Twain, and many of them have used bits and pieces of the autobiography\Independent. \publishing Twain's book in full we hope that people will be able to come to their own complete conclusions about what sort of a man he was.\52. According to Paragraph 1, which of the statements is TRUE of Mark Twain? A. He left behind lots of money.
B. His works were written for children. C. His works are full of adventures. D. He is famous for his great works.
53. What can we learn about Mark Twain's autobiography from the passage? A. It has been published against Twain's will. B. It shows Twain's respect for politicians. C. It will be published in full. D. It has been recently finished.
54. What does the underlined word \A. work in three volumes. B. An imaginative work. C. collection of stories. D. Memoirs of famous people.
55. What is the purpose of publishing Twain's autobiography? A. To supplement other biographies.
B. To help readers to understand Mark Twain. C. To introduce Mark Twain's works.
D. To expose new discoveries about Mark Twain V. Daily Conversation( 15 points) Directions: Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogues by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
A. When shall we set off B. What is the time C. have a wonderful time D. start packing E. be great fun F. What could I get G. What should I take H. where to
Mary: How do you like the idea of having a picnic this Saturday? John: Wonderful. But 56?
Mary: What about the Blue Mountain It's quite cool there.
John: That's a good idea. Shall we invite Michael and his girlfriend to go with us?
Mary: Sure! It would 57 to have them with us. John: Good!58?
Mary: You could buy some drinks and sandwiches. And some fruit, too. John:OK. 59?
Mary: How about 8 o'clock in the morning? It takes about two hours to get there.
John: OK. I'll call Michael and tell him about our plan. We sure will 60.
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题，共25分)
I. Writing(25 points)
Directions: For this part, you are supposed to write an essay in English in 100-120 words based on the following information. Remember to write it clearly. 61.你( Li Yuan)的同学王晶打算在校内找一份临时工作，给她写一封电子邮件，内容包括:
·你从校园网上获得图书馆招工的信息;招聘人数为5~10人; ·对应聘人员的要求(如必须是本校学生、可周末上班等); ·面试时间和地点;
·鼓励她抓住此机会，前去面试。
参考答案
I.Phonetics(5 points, one point each) 1.A 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.C
II. Vocabulary and Structure( 15 points, one point each) 6.C 7.B 8.C 9.B 10.A 11.D 12.C 13.B 14.B 15.C 16.A 17.B 18.D 19.D 20.A
III. Cloze(30 points, two points each)
21.A 22.C 23.A 24.C 25.D 26.A 27.B 28.D 29.B 30.C 31.D 32.A 33.B 34.B 35.C
IV. Reading Comprehension(60 points, three points each) 36.D 37.C 38.A 39.A 40.C 41.B 42.B 43.D 44.D 45.C 46.C 47.A 48.B 49.B 50.D 51.B 52.D 53.C 54.A 55.B
V. Daily Conversation(15 5 points, three points each) 56.H 57.E 58.G 59.A 60.C Ⅵ. Writing(25 points) 写作评分标准 1.评分原则:
(1)本题总分为25分，分五档给分。
(2)评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言确定其所属档次，然后根据该档次的具体要求给分(3)纳入第五档次的作文应取得至少两位阅卷教师的认可。 (4)字数不足100或超出120的，酌情扣1分~2分。
(5)拼写与标点符号的准确性视其对表达的影响程度予以评分。英、美式拼写均可。(6)如书写较差，以至影响表达，将分数降低一个档次。 2.评分标准:
第五档(21分~25分)
很好地完成了试题规定的任务。 主题突出;内容充实，层次分明;行文流畅;使用了丰富的语法结构和词汇;基本无语言错误。
第四档(16分~20分)
较好地完成了试题规定的任务。 主题明确;内容完整，层次清楚;字连贯;语法结构有变化，词汇比较丰富;有少量语言错误。
第三档(11分~15分)
基本完成了试题规定的任务。
主题不明确;内容尚完整，有层次;语句较通顺;虽有不少语言错误，但不影响内容表达。
第二档(6分~10分)
未能按要求完成试题规定的任务。
主题不明确;内容不完整，层次不清;缺少连贯性;语句欠通顺;有较多的语言错误，影响了内容 表达。
第一档(1分~5分)
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