1、Your teacher will take your illness into account when marking your exams.
A．calculation
B．computation
C．consideration
D．assessment
2、 The doctor has abandoned the hope torescue the old man.
A．left
B．given up
C．turned down
D．refused
3、 Many of this novelist characters are isolated,disappointed people,
A．solitary
B．gloomy
C．feeble
D．frugal
4、 Have you talked to her lately?
A．lastly
B．shortly
C．recently
D．immediately
5、 During the Second World War, all importantresources in the U. S.were allocated bythe Federal government.
A．nationalized
B．commandeered
C．taxed
D．distributed
6、 Television advertisements do more than merely reflect dominant ideologies.
A．exactly
B．faithfully
C．repeatedly
D．simply
7、 The story was very touching.
A．inspiring
B．boring
C．moving
D．absorbing
8、 Up to now, the work has been easy.
A．So
B．So long
C．So that
D．So far
9、 The report advocated setting up trainingcolleges.
A．supposed
B．excited
C．suggested
D．discussed
10、 I wasn't qualified for the job really, but Igot it anyhow.
A．somehow
B．anyway
C．anywhere
D．somewhere
11、 Since ancient times people have found variousways to preserve meat.
A．eat
B．cook
C．freeze
D．keep
12、 The policemen acted quickly because lives were atstake.
A．in despair
B．in danger
C．in misery
D．in pain
13、 It's sensible to start any exerciseprogram gradually at first.
A．workable
B．reasonable
C．possible
D．available
14、 Our statistics show that we consume allthat we are capable of producing.
A．waste
B．buy
C．use
D．sell
15、 She was sent a box of chocolates along with aletter saying she was fired.
A．killed
B．shot
C．dismissed
D．murdered
第2部分：阅读判断(第16-22题，每题1分，共7分)下面的短文后列出了7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断：如果该句提供的是正确信息，请选择A；如果该句提供的是错误信息，请选择B；如果该句的信息文中没有提及，请选择C。
16、回答16-23题
The Threat to Kiribati
The people of Kiribati are afraid that one day in the not-too-distant future, their countrywill disappear from the face of the earth literally. Several times this year, the Pacific islandnation has been flooded by a sudden high tide. These tides, which swept across the island anddestroyed houses, came when there was neither wind nor rain. "This never happened before,"say the older citizens of Kiribati.
What is causing these mysterious high tides? The answer may well be global warming.When fuels like oil and coal are being burned, pollutants (污染物) are released; thesepollutants trap heat in the earth's atmosphere. Warmer temperatures cause water to expand andalso create more water by melting glaciers (冰川) and polar (极地的) ice caps.
If the trend continues, scientists say, many countries will suffer, Bangladesh, for example,might lose one-fifth of its land. The coral (珊瑚) island nations of the Pacific, like Kiribati andthe Marshall Islands, however, would face an even worse fate -- they would be swallowed bythe sea. The loss of these coral islands would be everyone's loss. Coral formations are home tomore species than any other place on earth.
The people of these nations feel frustrated. The sea, on which their economies have alwaysbeen based, is suddenly threatening their existence. They don't have the money for expensivetechnological solutions like seawalls. And they have no control over the pollutants, which arebeing released mainly by activities in large industrialized countries. All they can do is to hopethat industrialized countries will take steps to reduce pollution.
The people of Kiribati worry that one day their country will be taken away by a sudden high tide.
A．Right
B．Wrong
C．Not mentioned
17、 High tides used to attack Kiribati when there was strong wind or heavy rain.
A．Right
B．Wrong
C．Not mentioned
18、 The heat released by burning oil and coal is the direct cause of global warming.
A．Right
B．Wrong
C．Not mentioned
19、Scientists are not sure how serious the effects of global warming will be.
A．Right
B．Wrong
C．Not mentioned
20、 The coral island nations of the Pacific have a long history of civilization,
A．Right
B．Wrong
C．Not menttioned
21、 The people of the coral island nations are unable to do anything substantial about the problem of global warming.
A．Right
B．Wrong
C．Not mentioned
22、 Some industrialized countries are unwilling to spend money in reducing pollution.
A．Right
B．Wrong
C．Not mentioned
第3部分：概括大意与完成句子(第23—30题，每题1分，共8分)下面的短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第23—26题要求从所给的6个选项中为指定段落每段选择1个小标题；(2)第27—30题要求从所给的6个选项中为每个句子确定一个选项。
23、回答23-31题
Robots
1. Most sophisticated (先进的) Japanese robots, which have vision systems and work at veryhigh speeds, are still based on American designs. Studies of robots, particularly computercontrol software, are considered to be generally less advanced in Japan than in America orEurope.
2. Although industrial robots were originally developed as devices for simply handling objects,today their commonest uses are for more skilled work like welding (焊接), spray-paintingand assembling components.
3. In Britain robot sales appropriately peaked in 1984, but have been declining ever since. Thisis partly because British wage rates are too low to make robots financially attractive and partlybecause engineers now have more experience with robots and are more aware of thedifficulties of introducing them effectively.
4. It has been calculated that a robot uses on average about 100 times more energy than a humanto do an equivalent job.
5. It is estimated that 20% of all comic book heroes in Japan are robots. This is an enormousnumber because comics are so popular that they make up a third of all material published inJapan.
6. The reliability of robots is measured in their M. T. B. F. or mean time between failures. Thishas risen from about 250 hours in the mid-1970s to about 10, 000 hours today (equivalent to
working 18 hours a day for two years ). One way robot manufactures have increasedreliability is to test every single component they buy, instead of the normal procedure of justtesting a small sample.
7. The biggest single benefit of introducing robots claimed by Japanese companies is that theyincrease quality control. Once programmed, the robots can work more accurately andconsistently than humans, who can get tired and bored.
Paragraph 2______.
A．Ongoing Research
B．Extension of Use
C．Robot Heroes
D．Greater Reliability
E．Falling Demand
F．Hidden Danger
24、 Paragraph 3______.
A．Ongoing Research
B．Extension of Use
C．Robot Heroes
D．Greater Reliability
E．Falling Demand
F．Hidden Danger
25、 Paragraph 5______.
A．Ongoing Research
B．Extension of Use
C．Robot Heroes
D．Greater Reliability
E．Falling Demand
F．Hidden Danger
26、 Paragraph 6______.
A．Ongoing Research
B．Extension of Use
C．Robot Heroes
D．Greater Reliability
E．Falling Demand
F．Hidden Danger
27、 Even the most sophisticated Japanese robots are______.
A．too much energy
B．based on American designs
C．they are too costly
D．they are not reliable
E．quality control
F．free of charge
28、 Robots are less popular in Britain today partly because______.
A．too much energy
B．based on American designs
C．they are too costly
D．they are not reliable
E．quality control
F．free of charge
29、 One disadvantage of using robots is that they consume______.
A．too much energy
B．based on American designs
C．they are too costly
D．they are not reliable
E．quality control
F．free of charge
30、 The use of robots increases
A．too much energy
B．based on American designs
C．they are too costly
D．they are not reliable
E．quality control
F．free of charge
第4部分：阅读理解(第31～45题，每题3分，共45分)下面有3篇短文，每篇短文后有5道题。请根据短文内容，为每题确定1个选项。
31、回答31-36题
Human Space Exploration
While scientists are searching the cause of the Columbia disaster, NASA is moving aheadwith plans to develop a new craft that would replace shuttles (航天飞机) on space station missions by 2012 and respond quickly to space station emergencies.
The space agency released the first set of mission needs and requirements several days agofor orbital space plane ( 轨道航天飞机), which would be designed to transport a crew of fourto and from the International Space Station.
Although it includes few specifics, the plan states the orbiter (轨道航天飞机) will besafer, cheaper and require less preparation time than the shuttle. It would be able to transportfour crew members by 2012 —— though it would be available for rescue missions by 2010. NASAsays the craft should be able to transport injured or ill space station crew members to "definitive(决定性的) medical care" within 24 hours.
The release of the requirements showed NASA remains focused on the long-term prioritiesof space exploration, even as questions exist concerning the loss of Columbia and its sevenmember crew on February 1, 2003.
Expels at Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama, have been working foryears on a successor to the shuttle. The project, known as the Space Launch Initiative (倡议),was divided last year into two parts -- one focusing on a future launch vehicle, the other on aspace station orbiter. The orbiter is expected to be ready sooner.
The program's managers say NASA officials have told them not to alter Space Launch Initiative in light of the Columbia disaster.
U.S. President George W. Bush asked Congress for about US $1 billion for Space LaunchInitiative in 2004, funds that would be almost equally split between the Orbital Space Plane andNext Generation Launch Technology.
NASA plans to design the new space craft to_______.
A．control the International Space Station
B．carry astronauts to the International Space Station
C．transport equipment to the International Space Station
D．train astronauts in space flights
32、 Besides its main mission, the orbiter would also be used as_______.
A．a medical research center
B．a space station
C．a space ambulance
D．a passenger plane
33、 The design of the orbiter indicates _______.
A．NASA's determination to continue space exploration
B．NASA's disadvantage in space technology
C．the great pressure from Congress on NASA
D．a heavy defeat for NASA
34、 When did NASA start working on a successor to the shuttle?
A．One year before the Columbia disaster
B．One year after the Columbia disaster.
C．Immediately after the Columbia disaster.
D．Years before the Columbia disaster.
35、 According to the passage, the 1 billion funds, if granted, would
A．be used to rebuild the International Space Station
B．be awarded to the scientists working at NASA
C．be shared by the two projects under the Space Launch Initiative
D．be spent on the investigation of the Columbia disaster
36、回答36-41题
Why Are America's Kids So Stressed
I'm usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happieror unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any ofthese statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still, Iwas struck by a report which concluded that today's children are significantly more anxious thanchildren in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit ahigher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago.
Why are America's kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physicalisolation -- brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among otherthings -- and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place.
Given that we can't turn the clock back, adults can still do plenty to help the next generation cope.
At the top of the list is nurturing a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. Nochild is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individualsagainst stress.
To help kids build stronger connections with others, you can pull the plug on TVs andcomputers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-facerelationships, and they will get more sleep.
Limit the amount of virtual violence your children are exposed to. It's not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news.
Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale.
Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties andprovide a good model for your kids. Sometimes anxiety is unavoidable. But it doesn't have toruin your life.
The author thinks that the conclusions of any research about people's state of mind are_______.
A．surprising
B．confusing
C．illogical
D．questionable
37、 What does the author mean when he says, "we can't turn the clock back"?
A．It's impossible to slow down the pace of change.
B．The social reality children are facing cannot be changed.
C．Lessons learned from the past should not be forgotten.
D．It's impossible to forget the past.
38、 According to an analysis, compared with normal children today, children treated as mentally ill 50 years ago_______.
A．were less isolated physically
B．were probably less self-centered
C．probably suffered less from anxiety
D．were considered less individualistic
39、 The first and most important thing parents should do to help their children is_______.
A．to provide them with a safer environment
B．to lower their, expectations for them
C．to get them more involved socially
D．to set a good model for them to follow
40、 What conclusion can be drawn from the passage?
A．Anxiety, though unavoidable, can be coped with.
B．Children's anxiety has been enormously exaggerated.
C．Children's anxiety can be eliminated with more parental care.
D．Anxiety, if properly controlled, may help children become mature.
41、回答41-46题
Clone Farm
Factory farming could soon enter a new era of mass production. Companies in the US aredeveloping the technology needed to "clone" chickens on a massive scale. Once a chicken withd
