92. 华盛顿，美国的一个州，是为了纪念最伟大的美国总统之一而命名的。

　 Washington, a state in the US, was named __________ __________ __________ one of the greatest American presidents.

91. 起初，我没有意识到已经冒犯了她。

　 At first, I __________ __________ __________ __________ having offended her.

D

Most people in business have a strong sense that meetings are demanding more and more of their time. Fifty years ago meetings were barely necessary – the boss decided what was going to happen and told employees in a brief office memo.

Now everything in business is discussed extensively in large meetings attended by anybody who has the remotest interest in the subject. The gradual erosion of formal systems of authority has increased the appetite for face-to-face meetings. Consultation and discussion have taken the place of direct instruction.

The amount of travel to get to these meetings is increasing. More than nine million people passed through Heathrow in 2005 on the way to internal company events. As a consequence, corporate travel is a growing part of UK carbon emissions. It would be easy to say we must reverse the trend towards more meetings to reduce the climate-change impact of modern business. Unfortunately, it is not going to be easy. Some interesting recent research shows that most of the attendees at corporate meetings do complain about the waste of time involved. But when they were questioned in private, the picture changes. Only 15 per cent of people rated their most recent meeting adversely. Though most attendees saw room for improvement, meetings were valuable both in helping build plans for action and in making employees feel part of the organization.

But do these meetings have to be face-to-face? British Telecom recently presented some data on the success of its internal voice conferencing. In the most recent year, more than two million telephone conferences took place in the company. BT estimates a saving of over £200m from the use of this technology and a cut of almost 100,000 tonnes of CO₂. Of course BT has a clear interest in telling us that phone meetings are a good substitute for wasteful corporate get-togethers. So far, such conferencing has struggled to take off as people have tended to prefer to travel. It is, after all, rather more difficult to understand the boss’s body language over the phone. Nevertheless, BT’s research on the considerable benefits of conferencing is reasonable. Rather than try to get rid of apparently unproductive meetings, we need to find ways to make telephone and video conferences ever better substitutes for those traditional meetings.

75. Why are there more and more meetings according to the passage?

A. Because the formal systems of authority have been established.

B. Because people prefer to solve problems through discussion.

C. Because the organizations are getting more and more complex.

D. Because modern transportation has been developing rapidly.

76. The word “adversely” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to ______.

A. approvingly　 B. enthusiastically　　　　　　　 C. feasibly　　　　　　 D. unfavourably

77. British Telecom presented the figures to prove that voice conferencing _______.

A. stimulates the development of technology　　 B. plays a vital role in large organizations

C. may well replace conventional ones　　　　　　　 D. brings large profit to the company

78. What can we learn from the passage?

A. Traditional face-to-face meetings bring more benefits than harm.

B. Corporate travel contributes a lot to environmental problems.

C. The idea of telephone conference is well accepted by employees.

D. Meetings should be abandoned because they are a waste of time.

Section C ( 1 % * 5 = 5% )

Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-AB for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.(根据下列段落,选择恰当标题，只要将所选的标题对应字母涂在答题卡相应位置)

A. Heavens will be next explorable frontier of modern adventures

B. Scientists say we will go to the stars soon

C. Neil Armstrong took the first steps on the moon

D. The desire to vacation in space seems to be within our reach

E. It is reasonable to think that you may be able to move to another planet

AB. A giant space hotel may be built

　 79. __________

It seems to be programmed into all of us the desire to be greater, to go further, to break down the boundaries. When we look to the stars, some of us wonder, “How far can we go?” Some scientists say not only will we go far, but we'll go soon.

　 80. __________

Seem believable? You know, it’s not unreasonable to think that you might spend a couple of weeks vacationing in space or, who knows, maybe move on to another planet. I mean, who thought that Neil Armstrong was gonna walk on the moon, right? When he took those first steps, they seemed like real small steps, and if we start moving into another planets on our solar system, there are gonna be in small steps, too, but then, when we look back at the big picture, it’s gonna seem like a giant leap.

　 81. __________

　　　 In our ever-shrinking world, it seems there are no more hills to climb, no new oceans to cross. Modern adventures are looking more and more to the heavens as the next explorable frontier (疆界) .

　 82. __________

　　　　　 That adventure includes some fantastic ideas. Space hotel projects are in development across the country. Space Island Group of California plans to use empty fuel tanks and a space shuttle (区间内往返的车辆) to build a giant space hotel that will orbit the moon. The hotel could house up to 300 space guests, with a view that would be out of this world.

　　 83. __________

　　　 The desire to vacation or adventure in space seems to be realistically within our reach. Is the space of our tomorrow filled with private rockets and space hotel?

第II卷

I Fill in the blanks with the proper forms of the given words.(用单词的适当形式填空,答案写在答题纸上) ( 1% * 7 = 7 %)

84. With the rapid growth of population, the city __________(spread) in all directions in the past five years.

85. This is Ted’s photo. We miss him a lot. He __________(kill) trying to save a child in the earthquake.

86. This time yesterday, they __________ (have) lunch.

87. - When will you come to see me, Dad?

　　- I will go to see you when you __________ (finish) the training course.

88. Visitors__________ (request) not to touch the exhibits.

89. Turn on the television or open a magazine and you __________ (see) advertisements showing happy families.

90. By the time Jane gets home, her aunt__________ (leave) for London to attend a meeting.

C

Tall thin beauties such as supermodels may be many people’s ideal of the feminine form, but it may be that evolution has other ideas about what women will look like in the future.

　 This is the finding of Stephen Stearns and his team of Yale University researchers, who have been conducting a huge study on 2,238 women in Massachusetts, the US. The scientists predict that if present trends continue women in 400 years time will be 2cm shorter, a kilo heavier and have healthier hearts.

　 According to Stearns, the reason is that shorter, heavier women have more children than thinner, taller ones and their female children and grandchildren inherit the trait. Human beings are still evolving, although now the reason has more to do with women’s fertility than natural selection.

　 But what of men? Speaking to the Yale Daily News, one member of the Yale team, Raju Govindaraju, said that men were not being selected for better health, as women were. He added that the Yale team was hoping for more funding so they could do more research on male evolution.

　 Many people today tend to think that natural selection is dead and buried. They say that medicine and improved living standards have made people healthier, so that questions of “the survival of the fittest” are no longer relevant.

　 Not so, according to Stearns and his team. Their findings are backed up by other scientists, reports Time magazine. John Hawks at the University of Wisconsin and his coworkers believe they have uncovered nearly 2,000 gene variations in modern humans that allow them to drink milk, defend against disease and encourage brain development.

　 The Yale study has reopened the old debate about which is more important in human development, culture or biology. According to some scientists, the new research, although valuable, might mislead people into thinking that culture is not a key factor. Dr. Steve Jones, a geneticist at the University of London told Time magazine that “What makes humans what we are is in our minds, in our society, and not in our evolution.”

71. What is the article mainly about?

　　　 A. A new finding on female evolution and the relevant debates it has caused.

　　　 B. The difference between male and female evolution.

　　　 C. Whether natural selection still has an effect on humans.

　　　 D. Debate over the effects of culture and biology in human development.

72. The expression “are backed up” in paragraph 6 can be understood as “__________”.

　　　 A. are opposed　　 B. are ignored　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. are approved　　　　　 D. are supported

73. What can we infer from the article?

　　　 A. Natural selection affects men more than women

　　　 B. “The survival of the fittest” no longer applies to the human race.

　　　 C. Improved living standards make humans evolve faster than ever.

　　　 D. Some gene variations help humans better adapt to the environment

74. With his words in the last paragraph, Dr. Steve Jones intends to __________.

　　　 A. explain the outcomes and effects of the Yale study

　　　 B. figure out the most important factor in human evolution

　　　 C. stress the key role culture plays in human evolution

　　　 D. show how important genetics is in human evolution

B

Coolest Hotels in the World

Ariau Amazon Towers

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Prices, starting at $300 one night for each person for a regular room and going all the way up to $3,000 for the Tarzan Suite.

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The Ice Hotel

Every winter in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden kind of hotel called the Ice Hotel is built. Each year, world-famous artists are invited to design and produce works of art from the ice, many of which can be found in the rooms. You’ll have your choice between hot or cold rooms, but you will be well advised to stay at least one night in a cold room for a true experience.

Prices: starting at $318 one night for each person for either a cold room or a warm one.

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Propeller Island

Propeller Island City Lodge is a very special hotel that was designed by a German artist. Each room provides you with the possibility of living in a work of art. Every single piece of furniture in the thirty rooms of the hotel has been hand-made and each room is completely different. You’ll be able to choose a room based on your own personal tastes.

Prices: starting at just $91 a night, and an additional person for only 20 extra dollars.

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68.For two persons spending a night in one of these hotels, they have to pay at least __________.

A．$111　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．$182　　 　　　　　　　　　　 C．$600　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．$636

69.Which website should you visit if you want to find out whether there exists a hotel under the sea?

A．　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．

C．http://www .propeller-　　 　　　　　　　　　　　 D．

70.Which hotel would invite artists to come to work every year?

A．Propeller Island City Lodge.　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．Ariau Amazon Towers.

C．The Ice Hotel.　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Bahama Beach Club.

Section A ( 1% *10= 10%)

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

　 Perhaps most of us are familiar with the saying “Laugh and the world __ _54____ with you, weep and you weep alone.” ____55____ did you know that according to recent research, people are losing the art of laughter and it could have a ____56____ effect on our health?

　 In 1930, we laughed on __ _57____ for 19 minutes each day, but by 1980 it had decreased to six minutes. Children, ____58____ can see the funny side of things more often and may laugh up to 400 times a day.

　 By exhaling air from the lungs in short __ _59__ _ of laughter, breathing is quickened and heartbeats ____60____ which achieves as much good as ten minutes on an exercise bike. Laughter, too has a beneficial effect on our immune system, __ _61____ the production of white blood cells and increasing our resistance to infection. __ _62__ _ makes a difference to our appearance, too, when we relax our facial muscles.

　 Laughter ____63____ is the best medicine, so why not give yourself a treat? Have a good laugh today-and feel better for it.

54. A. fights　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. sings　　　　　　　　　　　 C. laughs　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. cries

55. A. How　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. But　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. So　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. When

56. A. good　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. serious　　　　　　　　　 C. few　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. heavy

57. A. words　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. scale　　　　　　　　　　　 C. public　　　　　　　　　　　 D. average

58. A. as a result　　　　　　　　　　　 B. in addition　　　　　　　 C. by chance D. on the other hand

59. A. bursts　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. breaks　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. circles　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. pieces

60. A. decrease　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. increase　　　　　　　　 C. deposit　　　　　　　　　 D. extinguish

61. A. stocking　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. providing　　　　　　　　 C. encouraging　　 D. discouraging

62. A. It　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. There　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. What　　　　　　　　　　　 D. Where

63. A. hardly　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. kindly　　　　　　　　　　　 C. rarely　　　　　　　　　　　 D. really

Section B ( 1% *15 = 15 %)

Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

A

Last summer I went through a training program and became a literacy volunteer(扫盲志愿者). The training I received, though excellent, did not tell me how it was to work with a real student, however. When I began to discover what other people’s lives were like because they could not read, I realized the true importance of reading.

My first student Marie was a 44-year-old single mother of three. In the first lesson, I found out she walked two miles to the nearest supermarket twice a week because she didn’t know which bus to take. When I told her I would get her a bus schedule, she told me it would not help because she could not read it. She said she also had difficulty once she got to the supermarket because she couldn’t always remember what she needed. Since she did not know words, she could not write out a shopping list. Also, she could only recognize items by sight, so if the product had a different label, she would not recognize it as the product she wanted.

As we worked together, learning how to read built Marie’s self-confidence, which encouraged her to continue in her studies. She began to make rapid progress and was even able to take the bus to the supermarket. After this successful trip, she reported how self-confident she felt. At the end of the program, she began helping her youngest son, Tony, a shy first grader, with his reading. She sat with him before he went to sleep and together they would read bedtime stories. When his eyes became wide with excitement as she read, pride was written all over her face, and she began to see how her own hard work in learning to read paid off. As she described this experience, I was proud of myself as well. I found that helping Marie to build her self-confidence was more rewarding than anything I had ever done before.

As a literacy volunteer, I learned a great deal about teaching and helping others. In fact, I may have learned more from the experience than Marie did.

64.What did the author do last summer?

A. She worked in the supermarket.

　　 B. She helped someone to learn to read.

　　 C. She gave single mothers the help they needed.

　　 D. She went to a training program to help a literacy volunteer.

65.Why didn’t Marie go to the supermarket by bus at first?

A. Because she liked to walk to the supermarket.

　　 B. Because she lived far away from the bus stop.

　　 C. Because she couldn’t afford the bus ticket.

　　 D. Because she couldn’t find the right bus.

66.How did Marie use to find the goods she wanted in the supermarket?

A. She knew where the goods were in the supermarket.

　　 B. She asked others to take her to the right place.

　　 C. She managed to find the goods by their looks.

　　 D. She remembered the names of the goods.

67.Which of the following statements is true about Marie?

A. Marie could do things she had not been able to do before.

　　　 B. Marie was able to read stories with the help of her son.

　　　 C. Marie decided to continue her studies in school.

　　　 D. Marie paid for her own lessons.

44. In a second-hand bookshop, one might, __________ pick up for a few pence an old book that might be worth many pounds.

　　　 A. constantly　　　　　　　　　　　 B. essentially　　　　　　　　　　 C. specially　　　　　 D. occasionally

Section B　 ( 1% *9= 9%)

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.(请在下面方框中选择适当的单词填在文中空格处，只要将所选的单词对应字母涂在答题卡相应位置)

只要

MISTAKES ARE GOOD. You may have heard this before, but I bet you still hate the idea of ____45____ yourself in front of everybody. This is understandable. We aren’t very nice to people who make mistakes.

　 If you have the right frame of 　46____, though, that mistake could turn out to be one of the most valuable, most important, most memorable, or delicious accidents in history. It’s happened before---too many times for me to ____47____.

　 Coca-cola was a mistake---or at least an unexpected ____48____. Here’s what happened. In 1886 a pharmacist named John Pemberton cooked up a medicinal syrup in a large brass kettle over an open fire, ____49____ it with a big stick. He ____50____ he had created a fine drink for people who were tired, nervous, or suffering from ____51____ teeth. He and his assistant mixed it with ice water, tasted it, and claimed it tasty. They wanted some more, and the assistant ____52____ used carbonated water to mix it. Instead of medicine, these men had created a bubbling drink---one that is now __ _53____ around in the world.

43. It’s hard to understand why so many youngsters are __________ smoking in spite of the government’s anti-smoking efforts.

　　　 A. getting to　　　　　　　　　　　 B. coming into　　　　　　　　　　 C. picking up　　　　　　　 D. taking up

42. The war and the suffering__________ caused affected Mary greatly.

　　　 A. that　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. which　　　　　　　　　　　 C. it　　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D. what

41. The invention of telegram __________ the transmission of messages to any part of the world within a few seconds.

　　　 A. made it possible　　　　　　　　　 B. made it possibly　　　　　　 C. made possibly　 D. made possible