Passage Three

　　Alaska, which was called Russian America before it was sold to the United States, joined the Union as the forty-ninth state in 1959. (Hawaii was the fiftieth state to join the Union.) Alaska is now the largest of all the 50 states in the U.S.

　　It was in 1867 that President A. Johnson’ s Secretary of State, Seward, bought Alaska from the Russians at a cost of $ 7.2 million. The buying of the huge northern land mass seemed at first something foolishly done. Not only was Alaska difficult to reach, but it was also hard to live in, and it appeared to have no importance in times of war. Besides, there are volcanoes there as Alaska lies on the Pacific “ring of fire.” In Alaska, large treeless areas are covered with snow all the year round. For these reasons the buying of Alaska was called “Seward’ s Folly” at that time.

　　However, in 1896 gold was found in Alaska, and people poured into the land quickly. Since then other important natural resources were discovered, including oil. Soon, people changed their thinking about “Seward ‘ s Folly”.

　　But most people visit Alaska in order to see the endless beauty of nature that the northern land discloses to them. For instance, there are about 11,000 islands in Alaska. And in a certain area of Alaska, the sun does not set for 82 days every year.

　　64. Why was Alaska called Russian America?

　　A)Because the Russians sold it to the United States

　　B)Because it joined the U.S. as the forty-ninth state

　　C)Because it is the largest state in the U.S.

　　D)Because it is the fiftieth state to join the Union.

　　65. When did Seward buy Alaska from the Russians?

　　A)in 1959

　　B)in 1867

　　C)in 1896

　　D)in 1982

　　66. Why was the buying of Alaska called “Seward’ s Folly”?

　　A)Because Seward paid $ 7.2 million to buy such a useless huge northern land mass.

　　B)Because Alaska lies on a treeless areas covered with snow.

　　C)Because the purchase of Alaska by Seward then seemed as something foolishly done.

　　D)Because there are volcanoes and “ring of fire” in Alaska.

　　67. Why did people change their thinking about such a “foolish bargain”?

　　A)Because gold and natural resources were found in Alaska.

　　B)Because people poured into Alaska to make fortune.

　　C)Because President Johnson’ s Secretary of State bought Alaska.

　　D)Because oil, volcanoes and snow there are found most valuable.

　　68. Tourists go to Alaska_____.

　　A)to see those 11,000 islands in Alaska

　　B)to see the unsetting sun for 82 days

　　C)to see the snow on the northern land

　　D)to see the endless beauty of nature

　　Passage Four

　　As an overseas student, I have to study very hard every day. I have free time only on weekends, when I can do shopping and wash clothes, and manage to go to a party with friends occasionally.

　　Once invited to a party, I stayed near the wall and drank beer and tried to talk to the woman

　　next to me and asked her to dance. She accepted and I got to know her name was Mary. Before I

　　left the party, I got her phone number.

　　Three days later, I called her and asked her to go to a play. She sounded delighted, and agreed to go with me. I was very excited about dating with her that weekend. While waiting at her

　　apartment building, she came down from upstairs. To my great surprise, she asked me if it was OK

　　if her boy friend came, too. I had to tell her that I had two tickets only.

　　After the play, we stopped for a cup of coffee and talked about the play. I didn’t understand it

　　very well, so she explained it to me. She seemed pretty quiet, though, and I realized that she had

　　been thinking of her boy friend all that time.

　　After that, I became very careful with my dates with American girls. I have learned that

　　American dating customs are not necessarily comfortable for Chinese students because they are

　　different from Chinese customs. However, they are an important part of social life in American universities.

　　69. On weekends, a busy overseas student usually ____________.

　　A)goes to a party with friends

　　B)studies very hard

　　C)enjoys himself

　　D)does shopping and washing

　　70. The writer got to know Mary_______?

　　A)while dancing at a weekend party

　　B)while drinking beer in a bar.

　　C)by chatting on the phone.

　　D)by asking her name and address.

　　71. One weekend was exciting for the writer because he was going to __________.

　　A)a party with some friends

　　B)have a date with Mary

　　C)a movie with Mary

　　D)have his first date in life

　　72. The writer was surprised because ____________.

　　A)Mary came down from her room with her boy friend

　　B)Mary wanted to bring her boy along with them

　　C)Mary wanted her boy friend to go to the play with them

　　D)Mary asked for one more ticket.

　　73. American dating customs ______________.

　　A)are different from Chinese customs

　　B)are comfortable for Chinese students

　　C)are not comfortable for foreign students

　　D)are similar to Chinese customs

　　Part IV: Translate from English to Chinese (10%)

　　Directions: There are five sentences in this part. For each sentence, five suggested Chinese translations are given. There are five choices marked A, B, C, D and E. You are expected to make the best choice.

　　74. A truly effective variety of alternatives to the chemical control of insects are available.

　　A)有一種真正有效的化學方法可以控制昆蟲，你也可以選擇其他方法。

　　B)對化學方法的使用要加以控制，不然真的會影響到昆蟲，甚至使其變異。

　　C)除了使用化學方法控制昆蟲外，還有其它各種很有效的方法可供使用。

　　D)除了使用化學方法控制昆蟲外，還有一種真正有效的方法可供使用。

　　E)有一種有效的方法可以控制昆蟲，這種方法給化學帶來了真正的變化。

　　75. It is generally accepted that the experiences of the child in his first years largely determine his character.

　　A)人們普遍認為，讀一年級的孩子們大都會經(jīng)歷性格方面的改變。

　　B)人們大多數(shù)承認，孩子們讀一年級時的體驗大致能確定他們的性格。

　　C)人們通常獲得的經(jīng)驗是孩子們讀一年級時就大致表現(xiàn)出他們的特點。

　　D)人們普遍認為，孩子們的早年經(jīng)歷在很大程度上決定了他們的性格。

　　E)人們大多數(shù)承認，孩子們的早年經(jīng)歷大部分都能決定他們的性格。

　　76. One’s attitude towards study is always cultivated in the early childhood and often has a lifelong effect.

　　A)一個人的態(tài)度應該是, 活到老，學到老。

　　B)一個人童年學習態(tài)度好, 定會終身出成果。

　　C)童年時就養(yǎng)成的學習態(tài)度往往使人終身受益。

　　D)幼年時就養(yǎng)成的學習態(tài)度常常會影響人的一生。

　　E)童年時就養(yǎng)成的學習態(tài)度總是會影響人的一生。

　　77. From my business partner’s reaction I could tell that the Dutch find that very rude.

　　A)在商務交往中，我發(fā)現(xiàn)了荷蘭人的活動規(guī)律。

　　B)我告訴荷蘭人, 我的生意伙伴的行為是很規(guī)矩的。

　　C)生意伙伴的的活動告訴我，荷蘭人發(fā)現(xiàn)那是很不禮貌的。

　　D)從生意伙伴的行為中我發(fā)現(xiàn)荷蘭人認為那是很不禮貌的。

　　E)我從生意伙伴的反應中發(fā)現(xiàn)荷蘭人認為那是很不禮貌的。

　　78. In Arab countries, it’s not a good idea to admire something too much; the owner will probably give it to you as a present. 修改

　　A)在阿拉伯國家不要過分恭維主人，因為他很可能會給你送禮。

　　B)在阿拉伯國家過度贊揚某物不是好事，因為由于你在場物主就會把它送給你。

　　C)在阿拉伯國家過度贊揚某物不是好事，因為物主會把它作為禮物送給你。

　　D)在阿拉伯國家不要當面恭維主人，因為他很可能會理解為你要他們送禮物給你。

　　E)在阿拉伯國家不要當面恭維主人，因為他很可能會認為你不懷好意。