on how we could take this forward?” He was aware that his colleagues were unsettled by how insightful these interventions were. They looked at him mystified．In truth, he felt rather proud of his newly-acquired talent.
Given more confidence now, Martin forgot his usual misery at participating in such meetings and began making comments of his own. However, he became aware that some of his colleagues were looking at him totally confused．One or two even had a gentle smile playing on their lips. Only gradually did it dawn on them-he could hear their thoughts and they were not really saying what they were thinking.
As the meeting progressed, Martin became aware of changes to the tone and style of the event. It was clear to him now that, one by one, each member of the meeting was learning how to hear the thoughts of all the others and this was subtly changing how they interacted with one another. The game-playing started to fall away; people started to speak more directly; views became better understood; the atmosphere became more open and trusting.
The meeting ended．As people left the room, Martin found that he could still hear what they were thinking. “That was the best meeting we’ve ever had.” “All meetings should be like that.” “In future, I’m going to say what I think.”
46. Why did Martin hate the team meetings? A． His colleagues were making stories. B． His colleagues complained too much. C． His colleagues pretended to be friendly. D． His colleagues held back their true feelings.
47. Which of the following is nearest in meaning to “braced himself for” in Paragraph 3 ?
A． prepared himself for B． adapted himself to C． concemed himself about D． persuaded himself into
48. With the strange power of being able to hear what others were thinking and saying, Martin realized that______.
A． he had been cheated
B． he was lucky to know the truth C． people didn’t mean what they said D． people were unwilling to work there
49. Which of the following can be expected at future team meetings? A． Everyone will be cooperative. B． Everyone will be straightforward． C． Everyone will be respectful. D． Everyone will be considerate.
50. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A． A Mysterious Power
B． A Meeting of Minds C． Trust Means All D． Unity Is Success
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注意事项：
用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能答在试题卷上。 V. WORD DERIVATION
Complete each of the following sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in brackets. Write your word on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 10 points in all)
51. House prices keep rising and falling but they will ______ even out. (eventual)
52. When we heard the news, we were greatly shocked, shaking our heads in ______ (belief)
53. “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”, the 1937 Disney classic, has lost none of its ______ charm. (origin)
54. The cause of their inharmonious ______ lay in their lack of mutual trust. (marry)
55. A number of big names were recruited in the hope that their presence would ______ the university. (glory)
56. You ought to drive very cautiously on such a ______ day. (fog)
57. After endless, ______ phone calls, I had to cancel out my credit card to ensure that no further charges were made. (consume, time)
58. Among all the animals, dogs are the most ______ companions for human beings. (faith)
59. Martin Luther King stood out to lead black people to fight against racial ______. (equality)
60. Since he is usually a cautious person, this sudden promise he has made regarding the investment is ______. (question)
VI. SENTENCE TRANSLATION
Translate the following sentences into English and write your sentences on the answer sheet. (3 points each, 15 points in all)
61．到目前为止，还没有人提出准确预报地震的方法。 62．现在我们意识到环境污染已成为一个日益严重的问题。 63．当我发言超时的时候，主持人打断了我。 64．既然你已经做出承诺，就要信守诺言。 65．我现在很忙，但一有时间，我会考虑你的计划。 VII. WRITING
Write a composition on the answer sheet in about 150 words, basing yourself on one of the texts you have learned．(15 points)
TOPIC: Write a composition about the charms of Britain, based on the text “The Beauty of Britain” by J.B．Priestley. Use the following outline as a guide.
? the geographical variety ? the surprises of the landscape ? the balance between Nature and Man
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