Part Ⅰ Writing (30 minutes)

　　Directions: There is an old saying that “Clothes make the man.” How do you understand the saying ? You are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on this topic. You

should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.

　　1.你对该谚语的理解

　　2.你(不)赞同这种这种说法以及理由

　　(注：题目自拟)

　　Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)

　　Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.

　　How to Create a Home Library

　　“I cannot live without books,” declared U.S. President Thomas Jefferson to his friend John Adams. Indeed, Jefferson was an obsessive book collector from a young age, amassing (收集) three separate home libraries in his lifetime. Jefferson’s library was considered the finest in the country, and his collection doubled the holdings of the Library of Congress. Still, Jefferson didn't let the shelves at Monticello sit empty. By the time he died 11 years later, he had more than 2 000 volumes in his library.

　　Jefferson’s library might fit your conception of an old-fashioned home library with leather-bound books, wood paneling and uncomfortable furniture. But home libraries can be a dynamic expression of the owner’s personality. Creating a home library is a fun way to display your interests while establishing a special space for reading.

　　Home Library Organization

　　When you started using the public library, you probably learned about Melvil Dewey and his system for ordering libraries. The Dewey Decimal Classification System has ten broad categories for organizing books,including philosophy, religion and the arts. Each category is assigned a number, so for example, when you want a book on modern art, you head to the 700 block. Larger libraries, such as those at universities, tend to use the Library of Congress Classification System because it offers a more specific array of subjects for categorization, adding subjects such as medicine and law for a total of 21 categories.

　　Your home library may or may not be as large as your local public library, but a good system of organization will still help you find the book you want quickly, You could take a page from Dewey and the Library of Congress and sort books by subject matter. Sections for subjects such as history, technology or fiction might make their retrieval easier. This system also would allow you to highlight a particular passion, such as an extensive collection of World War Ⅱ history.

　　Here are some other ways to organize a collection.

　　Alphabetizing by author works well for fiction but not necessarily for nonfiction books of various subjects.

　　Judging a book by its cover is usually frowned upon, but sorting by color can be aesthetically pleasing to some . Those generally forgetful about the colors of their books might disagree.

　　After a painful breakup, the main character in Nick Hornby’s book High Fidelity organizes his record collection autobiographically in the order he acquired them. A chronological organization might include shelves that track the progress of your life, from beloved childhood reading and college textbooks to parenting books.

　　To some readers, there are two ways to look at books: read and unread . Prioritizing (区间优化次序) when you might need the book will allow you to keep unread books at the forefront of your collection ,as well as books you reach for frequently, such as reference books or favorite novels.

　　Library Furniture

　　While it might be difficult for a book lover to spend money on something other than books, at some point, you will need some bookshelves. Built-in, bookshelves can provide floor-to-ceiling storage and space savings. They can be tucked under staircases or other out-of-the-way spaces; however, they’re not a good choice for renters, and they can respresent a big investment in terms of price and installation. Freestanding bookcases are widely available in a variety of sizes, colors and price points. You can also mount hanging bookshelves onto the wall or buy glass cases, which might be preferable if your collection includes antique books that you want to preserve.

　　Sagging poses the main threat to bookshelves. A bookshelf that is 36 inches long should have shelves at least one inch thick. If it’s longer, then it should be thicker so that it won’t droop under the weight. One tip for maximizing space on the shelves is to use adjustable bookshelves, so that very small books don't take up space that can be better used for taller coffee table books. You can also decorate bookshelves with personal items, such as photographs and souvenirs. Not only will this break up the rows of books visually, it will also give you room to expand as your collection grows.

　　As your bookshelves creep up the wall, you may need a library ladder to reach them. While any step stool or ladder will do, rolling library ladders add an elegant, whimsical (异想天开的) touch. The ladders attach to the shelf on a tracking rod, and the bottom of the ladder has wheels, so that you can move effortlessly from one end of the library to the other.

　　When considering other library furniture, think about how you’ll be using the room . If you’ll be writing and taking notes on your reading, you may want a desk or a lap desk. Desks and bookstands are also helpful for reading those big volumes that are too heavy to hold up comfortably. Overstuffed couches and chairs will beckon guests to spend a few hours reading, but if you fall asleep as soon as you hit the couch, you may need to consider other options, particularly if you’ll be doing scholarly or professional reading.

　　Wherever you’re sitting, it will be hard to enjoy a library if you’re suffering from eyestrain, fatigue and headaches, which can all be brought on by poor lighting. When selecting lighting, look for a lamp that will help you see the smallest text you read. The lamp should be positioned over your shoulder, so that the light is not directly in your eyes. Positioning it this way will also help to minimize glare. Your lamp should be brighter than the rest of the room but not that much brighter. However, all light will eventually damage books, so use it at a minimum.

　　Book Care

　　Do you devour books quickly ? You’re not the only one. Some insects love books, but not for a good story. Book-worms are not just those readers that have their nose in a book all the time. The more dangerous kind will tunnel through the book, eat the pages and lay eggs in it.

　　Once you identify an infestation, isolate the affected books. In some cases, you can seal the books in plastic bags and freeze them to kill the insects. Keeping your library free of excess moisture and dust will help to prevent an attack by these insects and vermin (害虫).

　　Controlling moisture and dust doesn't just keep away the book bugs though . Moisture in the air will also promote the growth of fungus and mold. Mold develops at temperatures greater than 70 degrees Fahrenheit, and with 65 percent relative humidity. Dehumidifiers will suck excess moisture out of the air, moisture that could otherwise lead to loose bindings, stains and mildew. Oppositely, too little humidity can dry out books, so use a humidifier in the drier winter months. Dust is also a magnet for moisture and mildew, so periodically dusting the tops of books will keep them clean.

　　In addition to a humidifier, you also might need a fan to keep the library well ventilated. Books should be stored away from radiators and kept in a room between 60 oF and 70 oF. Air conditioners and fans are fine to use to keep the temperature down. Extreme heat will damage books; if heat occurs in a room with low humidity, the fibers in the books will dehydrate, turning the pages brittle. In combination with high humidity, heat creates ideal growing conditions for mold.

　　As we mentioned in the last section, lighting can damage books because it leads to bleaching (漂白), fading and eventual deterioration. Natural lighting is the most dangerous. If your library has windows, draw the blinds or curtains to minimize injury. Limiting the intensity light and duration of exposure will help to preserve the books.

　　3.Who might dislike the idea of arranging books by their colors ?

　　6.If you are doing academic reading in your library, you’re advised _________.

　　7.How do you choose proper lighting for your reading in the library ?

　　4.If you rank the books according to the frequency they might be touched, you’d better put _____.

　　5.The treasured books should be put in ________.

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D),and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

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　　Section B

        Passage One

　　Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

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Section C
Directions : In this section , you will hear a passage three times .When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea . When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written .

On studying how quickly the human mind can remember (37) ________  .

One result of his research is known as the total time hypothesis(假设), which simply means the amount you learn (38)________on the time you spend trying to learn it . This can be taken as our first rule of learning.

Although it is usually true that studying for four hours is better than studying for one, there is still the question of how we should use the four hours. For example, is it better to study for four hours (39)______or to study for one hour a day for four days in a (40)_______ ?.

The answer, as you may have (41)_________, is that it is better to spread out the study times.

This (42)__________, through which we can learn more (43)__________.

by dividing our practice time, is known as the distribution of practice effect. Thus, (44)___________

But we’re not finished yet. We haven’t considered how we should study over very short periods of time. (45) ___________________________

Should you look at the same word in rapid succession, or look at the word and then have some delay before you look at it again ?(46) _____________________ .

　　Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions:In the section, there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words. Please write your answers on Answer Sheet 2.

　　Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.

　　Section B

　　Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　Passage one

　　Questions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.

　　“The creation of PC is the best thing that ever happened,” said Bill Gates at a conference in 2000. He even wondered if it might be possible to make computers for the poor in countries without an electric power grid. The answer is yes, and things are going even further. Villagers in a remote region of Laos that has neither electricity nor telephone connections are being wired up to the Internet with the help of a special kind of PC provided by an American foundation.

　　The foundation, which has helped villagers in a remote region of Laos build schools, install wells and organize a weaving cooperative, was told recently that what the villagers need most was access to the Internet. To have any hope of meeting that end, in an environment which is both physically harsh and far removed from technical support, the foundation realized that a robust computer was the first requirement.

　　The foundation therefore turned to engineers who devised a machine that has no moving, and few delicate, parts. Instead of a hard disk, the PC relies on flash-memory chips to store its data. Its screen is a liquid-crystal display-an exception to the rule that the components used are old-fashioned, and therefore cheap. The foundation estimates that, built in quantity, each PC would cost around $400. Furthermore, because of its simplicity, the PC can be powered by a car battery charged with bicycle cranks-thus removing the need for a connection to the grid.

　　Wireless Internet cards connect each PC to a solar-powered hilltop relay station which then passes the signals on to a computer in town that is connected to both the Lao phones system and to the Internet. Meanwhile, the Linux-based software that will run the computers is in the final stages of being “localized” into Lao by a group of expatriates in America.

　　One thing that tne new network will allow villagers to do is to decide whether it is worth going to market .Phone Hong, the local market town, is 30 km away, so it is worth knowing the price of rice before you set off to sell some there. Links farther away may allow decisions about growing crops for foreign markets to be taken more sensibly-and help with bargaining when these are sold.

　　If it works, the special PC and its associated network could be a widespread success. So far, the foundation has had expressions of interest from groups working in Peru, Chile and South Africa. The prototype should be operational in Laos in December 2002 and it, or something very much like it, may soon be bringing the digital divide eslewhere as well.

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　　52. “…things are even going further” in the first paragraph refers to the fact that _________.

　　53. In order to meet the need of having access to the Internet in Laos, the foundation should first ____________.

　　54.Which of the following statements is not in accordance with the rule in devising the special computer ?

　　55.In the final stages what would be done to the Linux-based software ?

　　56.According to the passage, what change would the new network bring to the villagers’ life in Laos ?

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.

　　The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one. An estimated 90 percent of all illness may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based upon current medical knowledge. We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society. The structure of American society allows us to make almost all our own personal decisions that may concern our health. If we so desire, we can smoke, drink excessively, refuse to wear seat belts, eat whatever foods we want, and live a completely sedentary life-style without any exercise. The freedom to make such personal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society, although the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned. Personal choices relative to health often cause a difficulty. As one example, a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be pressured by friends into believing it is the socially accepted thing to do.

　　A multitude of factors, both inherited and environmental, influence the development of health-related behaviors, and it is beyond the scope of this text to dicuss all these factors as they may affect any given individual. However, the decision to adopt a particular health-related behaviour is usually one of personal choices. There are healthy choices and there are unhealthy choices. In discussing the moral of personal choice, Fries and Crapo drew a comparison. They suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide. Thus, for those individuals who are interested in preserving both the quality and quantity of life, personal health choices should reflect those behaviors that are associated with a statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.

　　The study of the human behaviors involves inquiry into the content, form, varieties, and significance of human experience. We may better understand this type of inquiry if we compare it to the inquiry of the natural scientist, which studies the objective world. We attribute values of many sorts to things, people, and happenings. All of this helps to shape our choice of life and world.

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　　57. According to the passage, what is the author’s attitude towards personal choices relative to health in America ?

　　58. Which of the following is an unhealthy personal health choice mentioned in the passage ?

　　59. What would make personal health choices a difficulty ?

　　60. According to the author, the moral of personal choice means that ____________.

　　61. What is the purpose the author writng this passage ?

　　PartV Cloze (15 minutes)

　　Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　(选自：CET6，2008.6)

　　Seven years ago, when I was visiting Germany, I met with an official who explained to me that the country had a perfect solution to its economic problems. Watching the U.S. economy __62__ during the 90s, the Germans had decided that they, too, needed to go the high-technology __63__. But how ? In the late 90s, the answer seemed obvious. Indians. __64__ all, Indian entrepreneurs accounted for one of every three Silicon Valley start-ups. So the German government decided that it would __65__ Indians to Germany just as American does: by __66__ green cards. Officials created something called German Green Card and __67__ that they would issue 20,000 in the first year. __68__, the Germans expected that tens of thousands more Indians would soon be begging to come, and perhaps the __69__ would have to be increased. But the program was a failure. A year later __70__ half of the 20,000 cards had been issued. After a few extensions, the program was __71__.

　　I told the German official at the time that I was sure the __72__ would fall. It’s not that I had any particular expertise in immigration policy, __73__ I understood something about green cards, because I had one (the American __74__ ). The German Green Card was misnamed, I argued, __75__ it never, under any circumstances, translated into German citizenship. The U.S. green card, by contrast, is an almost __76__ path to becoming American (after five years and a clean record). The official __77__ my objection, saying that there was no way Germany was going to offer these people citizenship. “We need young tech workers,” he said. “That’s what this program is all __78__.”So Germany was asking bright young __79__ to leave their country, culture and families, move thousands of miles away, learn a new language and work in a strange land-but without any __80__ of ever being part of their new home. Germany was sending a signal, one that was __81__ received in India and other countries, and also by Germany’s own immigrant community.

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　　Part Ⅵ Translation (5 minutes)

　　Directions: Complete the sentences by translating into English the Chinese given in the brackets. Please write your translation on Answer Sheet 2.

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