you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. 注意:此部分试题在答题卡2上:请在答题卡2上作答 You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways depending on the situation they are in This is very (36) All languages have two general levels of (37 a formal level and an informal level. English is no 38) The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a(39) level.Fomal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks, (40) books and in business letters. You would also use fomal English in compositions and ( 41) that you write in schooL. Informal language is used in conversation with (42) mily members and friends, and when we write(43 notes or letters to close friends Formal language s different from informal language in several ways. First, fomal language tends to be more polite ( 44) For example i might say to a friend or a family member Close the door, please ,(45) Another difference between fomal and informal language is some of the vocabulary. (46) Lets say that I really like soccer. If I am talking to my friend I might say "i am just crazy about soccer!"But if I were talking to my boss, I would probably say "I really enjoy soccer. Part IV Reading Comprehension(reading in depth)(25 minutes) Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word foreach 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 bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for ead item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage The flood of women int the job market boosted economic growth and changed U.s. society in many ways. -home jobs that used to be meals to doing_48 work--still need to be done by someone. Husbands and children now do some of these jobs, a49 that has changed the target market for many products or a working woman may ace a crushing "poverty of time and look for help elsewhere, creating opportunities for producers of frozen meals, child care centers, dry cleaners, financial services, and the lik Although there is still a big wage_ 50 between men and women, the income working women 51 gives them new independence and buying power. For example, women now__ 52_about half of all cars lot long ago, many cars dealers_53 women shoppers by ignoring them or suggesting that they come back with their husbands. Now car companies have realized that women are 54 customers. It's interesting that some leading Japanese car dealers were the first to_55 pay attention to women customers. In Japan, fewer women have jobs or buy cars-the Japanese society is still very muck male-oriented Perhaps it was the 56 contrast with Japanese society that prompted American fims to pay more attention to women buyers 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答
you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written. 注意：此部分试题在答题卡 2 上；请在答题卡 2 上作答。 You probably have noticed that people express similar ideas in different ways depending on the situation they are in. This is very (36) ________. All languages have two general levels of (37) ________: a formal level and an informal level. English is no (38) ________. The difference in these two levels is the situation in which you use a (39) ________ level. Formal language is the kind of language you find in textbooks, (40) ________ books and in business letters. You would also use formal English in compositions and (41) ________ that you write in school. Informal language is used in conversation with (42) ________, family members and friends, and when we write (43) ________ notes or letters to close friends. Formal language is different from informal language in several ways. First, formal language tends to be more polite. (44) ________________________________. For example, I might say to a friend or a family member “Close the door, please,” (45) ________________________________. Another difference between formal and informal language is some of the vocabulary. (46) ________________________________. Let’s say that I really like soccer. If I am talking to my friend I might say “I am just crazy about soccer!” But if I were talking to my boss, I would probably say “I really enjoy soccer.” Part IV 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 bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once. Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage. The flood of women into the job market boosted economic growth and changed U.S. society in many ways. Many in-home jobs that used to be done __47__ by women—ranging from family shopping to preparing meals to doing __48__ work—still need to be done by someone. Husbands and children now do some of these jobs, a __49__ that has changed the target market for many products. Or a working woman may face a crushing “poverty of time” and look for help elsewhere, creating opportunities for producers of frozen meals, child care centers, dry cleaners, financial services, and the like. Although there is still a big wage __50__ between men and women, the income working women __51__ gives them new independence and buying power. For example, women now __52__ about half of all cars. Not long ago, many cars dealers __53__ women shoppers by ignoring them or suggesting that they come back with their husbands. Now car companies have realized that women are __54__ customers. It’s interesting that some leading Japanese car dealers were the first to __55__ pay attention to women customers. In Japan, fewer women have jobs or buy cars—the Japanese society is still very much male-oriented. Perhaps it was the __56__ contrast with Japanese society that prompted American firms to pay more attention to women buyers. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答
A)scale D) potential B)retailed D)gap c generate k) voluntary D)extreme L)excessive E)technically M)insulted F)affordable N) purchase G situation O) primanly Reallyhttp://www.topsage. Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements For each of them there are four choices marked A), B),c and D). You should dead on best choice and mark the corresponding letter on answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage Reaching new peaks of popularty in North America is Iceberg Water, which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Arthur von Wiesenberger, who caries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, france and Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water joumal, noting the brands he liked best. "My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water, He says But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact New York's municipal water for more than a century was called the campagne of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the word in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly a magazine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive Nevertheless, soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market share-this despite the fact that over 25 percent of bottled water comes from tap water: PepsiCo's Aquafina and Coca-Cola's Dasani are both purified tap water rather thanspring wate As diners thirst for leading brands bottlers and restaurateurs salivate( #E iE)over the profits. A estaurants typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water it's often 300 to 500 percent But since water is much cheaper than wine and many of the fancier brands aren't available in stores. most diners don t notice or care. As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water. According to an artide in The Street Joumal, some of the more shameless tactics indude placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking th diners if they want it. Regardless of how it's sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire for better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing for lost purity 注意:此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答 What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage? A)It is a kind of iced water. B)It is just plain tap water C)It is a kind of bottled water D)It is a kind of mineral water
A) scale I) potential B) retailed J) gap C) generate K) voluntary D) extreme L) excessive E) technically M) insulted F) affordable N) purchase G) situation O) primarily H) really http://www.TopSage.com Section B Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a s ingle line through the centre. Passage One Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage. Reaching new peaks of popularity in North America is Iceberg Water, which is harvested from icebergs off the coast of Newfoundland, Canada. Arthur von Wiesenberger, who carries the title Water Master, is one of the few water critics in North America. As a boy, he spent time in the larger cities of Italy, France and Switzerland, where bottled water is consumed daily. Even then, he kept a water journal, noting the brands he liked best. “My dog could tell the difference between bottled and tap water,” He says. But is plain tap water all that bad? Not at all. In fact, New York’s municipal water for more than a century was called the champagne of tap water and until recently considered among the best in the world in terms of both taste and purity. Similarly, a magazine in England found that tap water from the Thames River tasted better than several leading brands of bottled water that were 400 times more expensive. Nevertheless, soft-drink companies view bottled water as the next battle-ground for market share—this despite the fact that over 25 percent of bottled water comes from tap water: PepsiCo’s Aquafina and Coca-Cola’s Dasani are both purified tap water rather than spring water. As diners thirst for leading brands, bottlers and restaurateurs salivate ( 垂涎) over the profits. A restaurant’s typical mark-up on wine is 100 to 150 percent, whereas on bottled water it’s often 300 to 500 percent. But since water is much cheaper than wine, and many of the fancier brands aren’t available in stores, most diners don’t notice or care. As a result, some restaurants are turning up the pressure to sell bottled water. According to an article in The Street Journal, some of the more shameless tactics include placing attractive bottles on the table for a visual sell, listing brands on the menu without prices, and pouring bottled water without even asking the diners if they want it. Regardless of how it’s sold, the popularity of bottled water taps into our desire for better health, our wish to appear cultivated, and even a longing for lost purity. 注意：此部分试题请在答题卡 2 上作答。 57. What do we know about Iceberg Water from the passage? A) It is a kind of iced water. B) It is just plain tap water. C) It is a kind of bottled water. D) It is a kind of mineral water