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1、1999年 全 真 试 卷Listen to the following passage.Altogether the passage will be read to youfour times.During the first reading,which will be read at normal speed,listenand try to understand the meaning;For the second and third readings,thepassage will be read sentence by sentence,or phrase by phrase,wit

2、h intervals of15 seconds.The last reading will be read at normal speed again and during thistime you should check your work.You will then be given 2 minutes to checkthrough your work once more.工、工、工、(P art LISTENING COMPREHENSION J 口 20 MINJ 工 才 In Sections A,B and C you will hear everything once on

3、ly.Listen carefullyand then answer the questions that follow.Mark the correct response for eachquestion on your answer sheet.工才工、SECTION A STATEMENT 工、In this section you will hear eight statements.At the end of the statement youseconds to answer each of the following eight questions.工、1.The speaker

4、 is talking to a_.工、A.doctor B.pharmacist C.mechanic D.waiter工、2.What is the speakers attitude?1sA.He couldnt agree any more.B.He agrees completely.工、C.He agrees partially.D.He couldnt stand it any m ore.工、3.How much did Mr.Dawson pay for the sweater?工、A.$30.B.$13.C.$80.D.$18.工、4.What does staying h

5、ealthy1 mean today?工、A.You should often go to a doctor.B.Going to a doctor regularly helps.C.Keep fit and strong all the time.D.You should never go to a doctor.工、5.Where is the speaker?1%A.In a bank.B.In a restaurant.C.In an office.D.In a shop.工、6.The speaker regretted having_.工、A.missed the game B.

6、gone to the game 工、C.won the game D.missed the bet 工、7.What does the speaker think about teachers?工、A.Teachers get much satisfaction from work.B.Teachers get little satisfaction from work.工、C.Few teachers are satisfied with their work.D.Few teachers are satisfied with their salary.工、8.The speaker is

7、 comparing two_.工、A.research projectsB.political declarationsC.kinds of candiesD.political events 工、工、SECTION B CONVERSATION 工、In this section,you will hear nine short conversations between two speakers.At the end of each conversation you will be given 10 seconds to answer each ofthe following nine

8、questions.工、9.Who is the caller?工、A.John Smith.B.Max Thomas.C.Max Green.D.John Thomas.工、10.The conversation takes place between_.工、A.a host and a guestB.two neighbours 工、C.a doctor and a patientD.a hotel clerk and a guest 工、11.What did the man do last weekend?工、A.He went skiing.B.He studied.C.He did

9、 nothing.D.He did shopping.工、12.What do you guess theyll do?工、A.Go to the class at once.B.Make it in the dorm.工、C.Skip over the work.D.Find out the assignment.工、13.James is going to_.工、A.buy a carB.stay at homeC.go to the partyD.solve the problem 工、14.The man advised the woman to_.工、A.find her way a

10、roundB.enjoy herself thoroughly 工、C.remember her cultureD.see the differences 工、15.The woman is supposed to be a(n)_.工、A.shop assistant B.job applicantC.interviewer D.receptionist 工、16.What did the woman do this morning?工、A.She had the cooker changed.B.She had her cooker repaired.工、C.She bought a ne

11、w cooker.D.She returned her new cooker.工、17.The woman intends to_.工、A.offer the man a liftB.go with the man by bus 工、C.borrow the mans carD.check if he has a car 工、工、SECTION C NEWS BROADCAST 工、Question 18 is based on the following news.At the end of the news item,youwill be given 10 seconds to answe

12、r the question,i,Now listen to the news.工、18.Which of the following statements is TRUE?工、A.Heavy rains and storms caused rivers to overflow.B.Flooding forced evacuation in seven counties.工、C.Flooding damaged homes and cut off electricity.D.Heavy rains and flooding kept banks closed.工、工、Question 19 i

13、s based on the following news.At the end of the news item youwill be given 10 seconds to answer the question,i,Now listen to the news.工、19.Who is going to make a visit?工、A.The Iranian Foreign Minister.B.The Iraqi Foreign Minister.工、C.A senior Iraqi advisor.D.A senior Iranian advisor.工、工、Questions 20

14、 and 21 are based on the following news.At the end of the newsitemj V you will be given 20 seconds to answer the questions,i,Now listen to the news.工、20.The Senate bill aims to_ within the next seven years.工、A.end the country*s huge public debtsB.cut government spendings on health 工、C.end the large

15、budget deficitD.cut some educational programmes 工、21.Congressional leaders have to work out a compromise because_.工、A.a similar bill has been passedB.the President might oppose the plan 工、C.the Senate bill was passed by 57 to 42D.the White House is facing opposition 工、工、Question 22 is based on the f

16、ollowing news.At the end of the news item,youwill be given 10 seconds to answer the question,i,Now listen to the news.工、22.Australia reacted towards the French test by_.工、A.recalling her ambassador to ParisB.describing the test as insignificant 工、C.expressing her regretD.expressing disapproval 工、工、Q

17、uestion 23 is based on the following news.At the end of the news item,youwill be given 10 seconds to answer the question,i,Now listen to the news.工、23.The Indian police were reported to have discovered_.工、A.a large amount of moneyB.a large plastic bomb 工、C.similar explosivesD.the bodies of many vict

18、ims 工、工、Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news.At the end of the newsitem,you will he given 20 seconds to answer the questions,i,Now listen to the news.工、24.The 6-day negotiations between the PLO and Israel are mainly about_.工、A.the extension of Palestinian self-ruleB.the establishment

19、of Jewish settlement 工、C.the arrangement of PLO troopsD.the reconstruction of Hebron 工、25.What progress has been made in their negotiations?1A.Israeli troops can stay on in the West Bank.iB.Israel has released thousands of prisoners.C.PLO and Israel have made a final agreement.工、D.Agreement has been

20、 reached on the future of Hebron.工、(P art CLOZE 口 15MIN.JDecide which of the choices given below would correctly complete thepassage if inserted in the corresponding blanks.Mark the correct choice for eachblank on your answer sheet.工、The way that people spend their money,and the objects on which the

21、y spendit,are the last areas where free choice and individuality can be expressed.Thechoice reflects personal taste,the way people see themselves and the fantasiesthey(26)_about their lives,the 1.restrictions on money available(27)_them,the presence of is others in the family with a(28)_on thatmoney

22、,and the ix influence of current convention,(29)_,surroundingsand locality.Shopping is an important human activity.Yet shoppers are(30)_with a confusing situation and a(n)(31)_changing one.The confusion arisesfrom the claims(32)_advertising,from inadequate information about newproducts,new materials

23、,工、工、工、new places to shop-a confusion enhanced byrising prices and a(n)(33)_choice of goods than ever before.The search(34)_the right purchase is based on ignorance of(35)_ own 工、工、工、needsand ignorance of the products(36)_for those needs.When choosing anyparticular item,there are several lines of co

24、mmunication which might providesome guidance.(37)_none of 工、工、工、工、these is entirely satisfactory.Forexample,you can ask a shop assistant initially.(38)_you find one,she mayquite(39)_not know the answers.She may be a schoolgirl with a Saturdayjob,or a housewife(40)_part-time.工、工、工、26.A.imagine B.poss

25、ess 工、C.have D.own 工、27.A.to B.for ix C.with D.of 工、28.A.right B.demand iC.request D.claim 工、29.A.growth B.upbringing 工、Cultivation D.expansion 工、30.A.dealt B.faced i%C.coped D.greeted 工、31.A.suddenly B.instantly isC.rapidly D.readily 工、32.A.made by B.seen in 工、C.hinted at D.set in 工、33.A.ampler B.l

26、arger 工、C.broader D.wider 工、34.A.from B.into 工、C.for D.with 工、35.A.their B.one0 7 s 工、C.his D.her 工、36.A.fitness B.use 工、C.value D.worth 工、37.A.And B.Still 工、C.Yet D.Even 工、38.A.Even if B.Although C.Because D.While 工、39.A.generally B.authentically i%C.innocently D.genuinely 工、40.A.studying B.practic

27、ing i.C.working D.shopping 工、工、(P art GRAMMAR AND VOCABULARY J 口 15 MIN.J There are twenty-five sentences in this section.Beneath each sentence thereare four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D.Choose one word or phrasethat correctly completes the sentence.Mark your answers on your answer sheet.工、41

28、.John is_ hardworking than his sister,but he failed in the exam.工、A.no less B.no more C.not less D.no so 工、42.She remembered several occasions in the past_ she had experienced asimilar feeling.工、A.which B.before C.that D.when 工、43.If your car_ any attention during the first 12 months,take it to anau

29、thorised dealer.工、A.shall need C.would need B.should need D.will need 工、44._ The indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal more luxurious than_ 工A.is necessary B.being necessary C.to be necessary D.it is necessary 工、4 5._,he can now only watch it on TV at home.工、A.Obtaining not a ticket for the

30、matchB.Not obtaining a ticket fbr the match 工、C.Not having obtained a ticket for the matchD.Not obtained a ticket for the match 工、46.The children prefer camping in the mountains_ an indoor activity.工、A.to B.than C.for D.with 工、47.Language belongs to each member of the society,to the cleaner_ to thep

31、rofessor,iA.as far as B.the same as C.as much as D.as long as 工、48.he needed money for a new car,he decided not to borrow it from thebank.工、A.Much as B.Much though C.As much D.Though much 工、49.The Clarks haven。八 decided yet which hotel_.工、A.to stay B.is to stay C.to stay at D.is for staying 工、50.His

32、 strong sense of humour was_ make everyone in the room burst outlaughing.工、A.so as to B.such as to C.so that D.such that 工、51.enough time and money,the researchers would have been able todiscover more in this field.A.Giving B.To give C.Given D.Being given 工、52.You_ Mark anything.It was none of his b

33、usiness.工、A.needno 7 t have told B.needno 7 t tellC.mustno 7 t have told D.mustno 7 t tell 工、53.The membership card entitled him_ certain privileges in the club.工、A.on B.in C.at D.to 工、54.Obviously,the Chairmano 7 s remarks at the conference were_and notplanned.工、A.substantial B.spontaneous C.simult

34、aneous D.synthetic 工、55.For the success of the project,the company should_the most of theopportunities at hand.工、A.obtain B.grasp C.catch D.make 工、56.Failure to follow the club rules_him from the volleyball team.工、A.disfavoured B.dispelled C.disqualified D.dismissed 工、57.The discovery of new oil-fie

35、lds in various parts of the country filled thegovernment with_hope.工、A.eternal B.infinite C.ceaseless D.everlasting 工、58.At first the company refused to purchase the equipment,but this decisionwas revised.A.subsequently B.successivelyC.predominantly D.preliminarily 工、59.The local police are authoriz

36、ed to anyoneo 7 s movements as they think fit.工、A.pause B.halt C.repel D.keep 工、60.Have you ever received_of what has happened to her?工、A.the word B.words C.word D.the words 工、61.Twelve is to three_four is to one.工、A.wliat B.as C.that D.like 工、62.Things went well for her during her early life but in

37、 her middle age her_seemed to change.工、A.affair B.luckC.event D.chance 工、63.Although I spoke to her about the matter several times,she took little_of what I said.A.remark B.warning C.notice D.attention 工、64.The scheme was_when it was discovered it would be very costly.工、A.resigned B.surrenderedC.rel

38、eased D.abandoned 工、65.Yesterday my aunt bought some new_for her flat at the seaside.工、A.furniture B.furnituresC.possession D.possessions 工、工、(P art READING COMPREHENSION J 口 30 MINJ SECTION A READING COMPREHENSION 口 25 MINJ i.In this section there are four passages followed by questions or unfinish

39、edstatements,each with four suggested answers marked A,B,C and D.Choose theone that you think is the correct answer.Mark your choice on your answer sheet.TEXT A工、People have been painting pictures for at least 30,000 years.The earliestpictures were painted by people who hunted animals.They used to p

40、aint picturesof the animals they wanted to catch and kill.Pictures of this kind have beenfound on the walls of caves in France and Spain.No one knows why they werepainted there.Perhaps the painters thought that their pictures would help them tocatch these animals.Or perhaps human beings have always

41、wanted to tell storiesin pictures.i,About 5,000 years ago the Egyptians and other people in the Near East began touse pictures as a kind of writing.They drew simple pictures or signs to representthings and ideas,and also to represent the sounds of their language.The signsthese people used became a k

42、ind of alphabet.i,The Egyptians used to record information and to tell stories by puttingpicture-writing and pictures together:When an important person died,scenesand stories from his life were painted and carved on the walls of the place wherehe was buried.Some of these pictures are like modern com

43、ic-snipstories.It has been said that Egypt is the home of the comic strip.But,for theEgyptians,pictures still had magic power.So they did not try to make their wayof writing simple.The ordinary people could not understand it.i,By the year 1,000 BC,people who lived in the area around the Mediterranea

44、nSea had developed a simpler system of writing.The signs they used were veryeasy to write,and there were fewer of them than in the Egyptian system.Thiswas because each sign,or letter,represented only one sound in their language.The Greeks developed this system and formed the letters of the Greek alp

45、habet.The Romans copied the idea,and the Roman alphabet is now used all over theworld.i These days,we can write down a story,or record information,without usingpictures.But we still need pictures of all kinds:drawings,photographs,signsand diagrams.We find them everywhere:in books and newspapers,in t

46、he street,and on the walls of the places where we live and work.Pictures help us tounderstand and remember things more easily,and they can make a story muchmore interesting.i%66.Pictures of animals were painted on the walls of caves in France and Spainbecause_.工、A.the hunters wanted to see the pictu

47、resB.the painters were animal lovers 工、C.the painters wanted to show imaginationD.the pictures were thought to be helpful 工、67.The Greek alphabet was simpler than the Egyptian system for all thefollowing reasons EXCEPT that_.工、A.the former was easy to writeB.there were fewer signs in the former 工、C.

48、the former was easy to pronounceD.each sign stood for only one sound 工、68.Which of the following statements is TRUE?工、A.The Egyptian signs later became a particular alphabet.工、B.The Egyptians liked to write comic-strip stories.工、C.The Roman alphabet was developed from the Egyptian one.工、D.The Greeks

49、 copied their writing system from the Egyptians.工、69.In the last paragraph,the author thinks that pictures_.工、A.should be made comprehensibleB.should be made interesting 工、C.are of much use in our lifeD.are disappeaiing from our life 工、工、TEXTB工、Human beings have used tools for a very long time.In so

50、me parts of theworld you can still find tools that people used more than two million years ago.They made these tools by hitting one stone against another.In this way theybroke off pieces from one of the stones.These chips of stone were usually sharpon one side.People used them for cutting meat and s