Passage Four
Until recently, hunting for treasure from shipwrecks was mostly fantasy; but with recent technological advances, the search for sunken treasure is becoming more popular as a legitimate endeavor. One team of salvagers has searched the wreck of the RMS Republic, which sank in 1909, 55 miles southeast of Boston harbor. The search party, using side-scan sonar, a device which projects sound waves across the ocean bottom and produces a profile of the sea floor, located the wreck in just two-and-a-half days. Before the use of this new technology, searches could take months or years. The team of 45 divers searched the wreck for two months, finding silver tea services, crystal dinnerware, and thousands of bottles of wine; but they did not find the five-and-a-half tons of American Gold Eagle coins they were searching for. Whether or not the team finds the gold, their mission has already sparked more debate between preservationists and treasure hunters over the spoils.
While a shipwreck’s treasure may not have a high monetary value, it can be an invaluable source of
historic artifacts preserved in nearly mint condition. Maritime archaeologists worry that the success of salvagers will attract more treasure-hunting expeditions and thus threaten remaining, undiscovered wrecks. Once a salvage team has scoured a site, much of the archaeological value is lost. Preservationists are lobbying their state lawmakers to legally restrict underwater searches and unregulated salvages. On the other hand, the treasure hunters argue that without the lure of gold and million-dollar treasures, the wrecks and their historical artifacts would never be recovered. 16. What is the main idea of this passage?
A) Searching for wrecks is now much easier due to new technologies like side-scan sonar. B) Maritime archaeologists are concerned over the unregulated searching of wrecks.
C) The search of the RMS Republic is causing further debate between preservationists and salvagers over searching wrecks.
D) Treasure hunting on underwater wrecks threatens the archaeological value of the site. 17. The second paragraph is an example of ______.
A) chronological order B) explanation C) specific to general D) definition
18. What enabled the search team to find the RMS Republic quickly?
A) Sea floor profiles. B) A team of 45 divers. C) Side-scan sonar. D) Sound waves.
19. Which of the following persons would most likely be a preservationist?
A) A treasure-hunter. B) A diver.
C) A lawmaker. D) A maritime archaeologist. 20. All of the following were found on the RMS Republic EXCEPT ________.
A) wine bottles B) silver tea services C) American Gold Eagle coins D) crystal dinnerware
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (15%) Section A
Directions: There are fifteen incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentences there are four choices marked A), B),C) and D). Choose the one that best completes the sentence. 21. All visitors are requested to ___A____ with his regulations.
A) comply B) agree C) assist D) consent 22. The captain ___A__ the horizon for approaching ships.
A) scanned B) scrutinized C) explored D) swept
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23. The vast majority of people in any given culture will _B____ to the established standards of
that culture.
A) confine B) conform C) confront D) confirm 24. Although he was on a diet, the food ___B___ him enormously.
A) inspired B) tempted C) overcame D) encouraged
25. The tourists ____C___ through the fog, trying to read what was engraved on the gravestone
Shakespeare had chosen for himself.
A) glanced B) glimpsed C) peered D) peeped
26. Shaka __D____ power and became the king of the Zulus upon the death of his father.
A) presumed B) resumed C) consumed D) assumed
27. Good lighting in factories leads to greater comfort, higher _C____ and productivity, fewer mis-
takes and accidents.
A) profusion B) proficiency C) efficiency D) efficacy
28. It will be safer to walk the streets because people will not need to carry large amounts of cash; virtually
all financial ____A__ will be conducted by computer.
A) transactions B) transmissions C) transitions D) transformations
29. I had no chance to defend myself: the dog ___C___ for me as soon as I opened the door.
A) went B) ran C) fell D) stood
30. As a salesman, he works on a __A____ basis, taking 10% of everything he sells.
A) tip B) benefit C) commission D) pension 31. John’s mother ___A___ with happiness when he won a prize.
A) screamed B) glowed C) startled D) jumped
32. He agreed to accept the position ___A____ that he would be given a share of the company’s
profits.
A) in the agreement B) with the aim
C) with the purpose D) on the understanding
33. Although Robert used to be president of the club, he no longer has any official __C____ with
the organization.
A) gravity B) phenomenon C) status D) attitude
34. The new director of the television station wants to __C____ its programs.
A) divide B) decide C) diversify D) divert 35. Mark offered to help me to learn English __B____.
A) on duty B) in vain C) on purpose D) in earnest
Section B
Directions: For each of the underlined words or phrases, four choices are given. Choose the one that best explains or defines the underlined part.
36. The room was filled with the scent of flowers. A) atmosphere B) pot C) feature D) odor 37. We should be cautious in crossing a crowded street. A) careful B) intelligent C) quiet D) weary 38. The duty of a soldier is to defend his country. A) resist B) assure C) guard D) contribute 39. All foreign troops must withdraw from the country. A) retire B) retain C) retreat D) revise 40. Most traditional folk songs are of anonymous origin.
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A) insignificant B) inconspicuous C) unusual D) unknown
41. The prime minister is staking his reputation on a successful outcome of the arms talks. A) repealing B) reviving C) resenting D) risking 42. If you happen to meet Bob, please tell him that I am looking for him. A) run into B) run over C) run down D) run to 43. Misfortunes always come in succession. A) all at once B) one after another C) suddenly D) unexpectedly 44. The runner was able to sustain the same pace for hours. A) support B) contend C) maintain D) nourish 45. Relations between the two countries began to deteriorate in 1965. A) become better B) become worse C) break off D) get reconciled 46. After World War II, Britain granted many of its colonies autonomy. A) the right of self-government B) the right to be exempted from taxation C) the right to produce automobiles D) the right to develop economy 47. He is a staunch advocate of Gandhi’s doctrine of passive resistance.
A) enemy B) upholder C) revolutionary D) fighter 48. His integrity prevents him from doing anything wrong. A) intelligence B) knowledge C) honesty D) consciousness 49. Rising prices might erode purchasing power. A) encourage B) damage C) minimize D) influence 50. Her father gave her the alternative of going on to college or starting to work. A) opportunity B) freedom C) choice D) right
Part III Complete the following sentences with the proper forms of the words or phrases in the box. There are more words or phrases than you need. (15%)
individual abusive depletion stereotype fall short of relieve…of… zeal cluster emerge rebound on accord demonstrably mobilize demerit resume explicit compassionate compatible pinpoint manifest 51. … it is practically impossible to be alone; keen students of English ______ round hotel gates in the hope of conversation.
52. But it should be remembered that China is a very puritanical country and misdemeanors involving local people will _______ them very severely.
53. The advocates of euthanasia have been working with such great _____ that they are regarded as quite radical in some European countries.
54. A lethal drug is administered intentionally to a terminally ill patient who has asked to _______ suffering.
55. Most advocates of voluntary euthanasia contend that the right to die should be ______ only to the terminally ill.
56. If you decide to go to the family doctor for help, tell him or her ______ that you think you’re depressed.
57. Doctors usually try easing patients off medication after six months to a year. If symptoms kick up again, the medicine is ______.
58. He barricaded himself at home on weekends and rarely ______ from his office at work.
59. Here, again, the rational man will admit that the question is one to which there is no _______ right answer.
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60. … we adjust our standards of values so as to make out that the merits possessed by our nation are the really important ones, while its ______ are comparatively trivial.
61. The growth in Third World jobs has __________ population growth, leaving tens of millions unemployed and hundreds of millions underemployed.
62. The effort required to create a sustainable society is more like ______ for war than any other human experience.
63. If a throwaway culture leads inevitably to pollution and resource _______, how can we satisfy our material needs?
64. The new employer is open-minded, and he hates the conventional practice of ____jobs by sex. 65. There is nothing _____ about him except a deep scar across his right cheek.
Part IV Translation
Section A (20%)
Directions: Translate the following paragraphs into Chinese. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.
1. The recruiter has read your resume. He knows who you are and where you are from. He knows your marital status, your major and your grade point. And he knows what you have done with your summers. He has inspected you, exchanged greetings with you and smelled you. There is little additional hard information that he must gather on you.
2. It may amuse us when our dog fails to recognize himself in a mirror, but why should this nose-oriented creature understand an unscented piece of glass? The dog might likewise wonder why, during a walk, we cannot read what he can --- the daily newspaper of scent markings left on the trees by other dogs.
Section B (10%)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.
1. 对我们许多人来说，赌在许多情况下不再是一种致命的毒药，而是一种摆脱无聊和无趣的良方。 2. 如今我们正处在全球文化重建的动荡时期，这是对习惯和梦想的根本性转变，用社会科学家的古怪的行话来说，就是“全球化”。
Part V Writing (10%)
Directions: Some people say, “To study English well, one only needs to have a good memory.” Do you agree or disagree with them? Or do you partly agree? Whatever you think, write a short essay (at least 120 words) commenting on this view.
Is a Good Memory the Most Important Factor in Learning English?
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