In England three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop. They studied the information on the post sign and decided which bus to take. About five minutes later the bus they wanted came along. They prepared to get on. Suddenly people rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted insulting remarks about the foreigners. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed. No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus so that the first person who arrived at a bus-stop is the first person to get on the bus.

Learning the language of a country isn’t enough. If you want to ensure a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your hosts. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, You might see a man apparently shaking his head at another and assume (认为) that he is disagreeing. But in many parts of India a rotating (旋转) movement of the head is a gesture that express agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In that country you shake your head to express “yes” — a nod means “no”.

In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when sitting, talking to someone, even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could cause offence (冒犯). It is considered too informal an attitude for such an occasion. Also when in Thailand avoid touching the head of an adult — it’s just not done.

Attitudes to women vary considerably around the world. In Japan, for example, it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainments for themselves and leave their wives at home.

Knowing about customs and attitudes is useful when you are travelling, but you also need to know the language used to express different degrees of formality (礼节).

The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed because ________.

A. they didn’t know the English language

B. the bus conductor told them to jump the queue

C. they didn’t know the custom of lining up for a bus

D. they thought they were looked down upon

What’s the meaning of the underlined word “insulting” in Para. 1?

A. Modest.   B. Entertaining.      C. Misunderstanding.      D. Rude.

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage?

A. In Europe, using the left hand is considered less respected.

B. In India, the left hand is not used as a sign of respect to others.   

C. In Thailand, you’d better cross your legs when sitting or talking.       

D. In Japan, it is considered bad manners to touch the head of an adult.

The underlined sentence “Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty” means in Bulgaria _______.

A. you are probably thirsty if you nod your head

B. you’re possibly eager to have a drink if you nod your head

C. you probably refuse to drink when you nod your head

D. you’d like to have a cup of tea because you nod your head

We can infer from the passage that _________.

A. in Asian countries, women are equal to men in every field

B. learning a language well is a necessity before going abroad

C. attitudes to women vary from country to country

D. in Japan, men are still the centre of the family

We should be very ________about giving our personal information to strangers.

A．happy           B．outgoing       C．ready       D．cautious

He went down into the cold water and after ________seemed a long time, he came out．

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

The front door ________ open．I'll have it repaired．

       A．mustn't    B．shouldn't   C．may not   D．won't

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

    The United States has introduced a new and comprehensive (综合的) exam for students who seek to study in American and other English – speaking countries, Xinhua News Agency reported from New York. The exam, which stands for a great change from the current English level test, was disclosed by Theresa Changwhei Jen, associate director of the International Service of the US college Board, America's leading educational organization.

The Advanced Placement International English Language (APIEL) will be offered throughout the world on May 10, 2002, said Jen.

However, the APIEL is a strange title to most Chinese students, and it is unlikely to soon gain the similarity of other already existing exams, such as the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), the GRE (Graduate Record Examination), or the IELTS(International English Language Testing System).

“I have never heard of such a test and I would prefer the IELTS if I need another exam,” said Xu Jingyan, a graduating student from Beijing University of Aeronsutics and Astronautics, who wants to study in England and has already taken the TOEFL.

Most of Xu's classmates have never heard of the APIEL. “The APIEL is designed for international students who wish to get university studies in English-speaking countries, including the United States, Britain, Canada, and Australia.” said Jen.

The APIEL has been adopted, said Jen, because the TOEFL can no longer accurately reflect the abilities of students to use the English language comprehensively in an academic environment. Xinhua reported that a fairly large number of foreign students who earned high scores in TOEFL exam turned out to be very ordinary educational performers after admission.

Compared with the TOEFL, the APIEL measures a student's ability to read, write, speak and understand English through testing his or her skills in listening comprehension, speaking with accuracy (精确) and resourcefulness, and writing with clarity and fluency (流畅), Jen said.

56．The United States will introduce a new exam because         .

      A．more and more students want to get further education in the USA

      B．the Chinese people pay special attention to English studies with China's entry into the WTO

      C．the already existing exam systems seem to be far from perfect

      D．it will bring the US government quite a lot of money

57．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

      A．It will take quite a period of time for people to accept the APIEL.

      B．The TOEFL is better than the IELTS.

      C．A student will have to take the APIEL if he or she wants to study in English-speaking countries from 2004.

      D．Chinese students will prefer the IELTS rather than the APIEL even in the future.

58．The underlined word current in the second paragraph means         .

      A．modern         B．present      C．standard   D．formal

59．Please decide which of the following would be the best title for this news report.

      A．The Key to English-speaking Countries

       B．The Four Skills in Learning English

      C．TOEFL, IELTS and GRE to be Out of Date

       D．New Exam Designed for Students

When the school year starts, it can be difficult to get up early．After a few early mornings, extreme tiredness might make you feel like you’re going to fall over．The amazing thing is that you probably manage to stay awake all day long and into the night．But how?

A chemical in the brain called dopamine（多巴胺）might be part of the answer．According to new research, dopamine is what keeps people who don’t get enough sleep from conking out．The chemical also has a complicated influence on your ability to think and learn when you don’t get enough sleep．

To study sleep loss and its effect on the brain, scientists rounded up 15 healthy volunteers．The scientists tested each person’s memory and ability to pay attention twice: once after a good night’s sleep and once after being kept up all night long．During the tests, the scientists measured levels of dopamine in the brains of the volunteers．

The results showed that when the volunteers stayed up all night, dopamine levels increased in the brain．Higher levels of dopamine kept the volunteers awake even though they felt tired．Some people are amazingly able to think clearly and react quickly, even when they haven’t had much sleep．Other people have a really hard time paying attention when tired, and their reactions are slow．All of these may be related to the dopamine levels．However, the researchers found that higher levels of dopamine don’t remove the trouble people have thinking and learning while sleep-deprived （缺乏睡眠的）．

60．The underlined phrase “conking out” in the second paragraph probably means      ．

       A．staying awake     B．falling asleep   

       C．paying attention          D．falling over

61．With a higher level of dopamine, one      ．

       A．will not dream dreams at night               B．may have trouble in falling asleep

       C．can still stay awake after staying up           D．can do better in learning and working

62．We can infer from the last paragraph that         ．

       A．not all people can react quickly after they stay up late

       B．dopamine in our brain does not work when we are sleeping

       C．lack of sleep has no influence on one’s learning and thinking ability

       D．the higher the dopamine levels are, the more quickly one reacts

63．The passage is developed by         ．

       A．setting up a point and discussing it

       B．giving examples and drawing a conclusion

       C．pointing out similarities and differences  

      D．showing a fact and explaining the cause

第二节：根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

—What’s the matter with you, Tom?

—Oh,   61   Maybe I’ve got a cold.

—  62   Why don’t you take some coldstop?

—  63 

—That’s what I took the last time I had a cold.   64   Maybe that’ll help.

—Thanks.

(Two days later)

—How are you feeling now?

—Getting better.

—  65 

A．Does it work well?

B．Good idea.

C．Glad to hear it.

D．I feel a little bad under the weather now.

E．It worked pretty well.

F．It’s very kind of you.

G．That’s too bad. w.w.w..c.o.m

 Lily， help me put up the picture on the wall， 　　　　？

A. will you       B. don’t you          C. are you            D. didn’t you

______ was known to all of them was ______ Bob had broken his promise that he would give them a raise.

A. As; which   B. What; that  C. It; that          D. It; which

 Do you think the reason_____he gave is believable?

  A. for which    B. which   C. why   D. what