These men and others should be as easily recognized as Bell, Edison and Salk.
America is made up of many different blends of cultures. These many cultures have come
to enrich and diversify the American way of life. We should not think, because history has neglected to include the background of a particular culture, that these people have an inferior history. We should search for the truth and set the record straight against the slanders (诽谤), the stereotyping and false images which have identified these people. We should understand each of the cultures and learn of their specific contribution to America's life story. 21. This passage talks about all the following themes EXCEPT that _____. A) the image of the Afro-Americans has changed in American history
B) there are many Afro-Americans who are famous as scientists and inventors
C) Afro-American history must be recognized as an important part of American history D) many cultures have contributed to American history 22. According to the author, the Afro-Americans _____.
A) are well aware of their real historical image in American history
B) should make their real historical image known to themselves and the rest of the world C) have made the world accept their real historical image in its truthfulness D) have come to know that their image in American history is very important 23. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph?
A) Black people who have contributed to the American society deserve equal recognition
with their white countrymen.
B) We should not associate famous people with the Anglo-Saxon race only. C) Some black people are well known as scientists and inventors.
D) Black people play as important a role in science as the Anglo-Saxon people do. 24. Which of the following sentences best expresses the main idea of the third paragraph? A) Some cultures have been completely neglected in American history. B) We should oppose slander and stereotyping.
C) The American way of life is rich because it is made of many cultures. D) Many cultures in America have an inferior history.
25. The main purpose of the author in writing the essay is _____.
A) to discuss the importance of the Afro-American contributions in American history B) to illustrate that the Afro-American history is important to the American nation C) to call on the Afro-Americans to change their image in American history D) to criticize those who have neglected the Afro-American history
Section B
Directions: In this section, there is one passage followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. Read the passage carefully, then write your answers on the Answer Sheet.(10%)
Our multimillion nerve-cell central nervous system has its roots in the scattered nerve cells of tiny, lowly organisms that lived in water half a billion years ago. Nerve cells evidently first appeared in coelenterates (腔肠动物) \(海葵). A coelenterate's nerve network lacks any kind of centralized control. This probably began with flatworms-- the first creatures to possess a head. Specialized sense cells help flatworms respond more flexibly than sea anemones to outside stimuli. But like most animals without a backbone, flatworms act by instinct (本能) and reflex.
Intelligent behavior remained impossible until the appearance of relatively big, complex
types of brain -- the types we find among the backboned animals, or vertebrates. The tiniest fish has a larger brain than the largest insect. But the development of a fish's three-part brain reflects that beast's unintellectual priorities. Much of the forebrain deals only with smell. The midbrain handles vision, the hindbrain, balance.
With early mammals (哺乳动物) the brain grew larger and more complex. Since coordination shifted from the midbrain to the forebrain, a developing structure capped by a folded cerebrum (大脑) to handle memory and learning. Meanwhile the hindbrain gained a large cerebellum to coordinate complicated movements.
Advanced mammals such as monkeys, apes, and humans (the primates) have brains derived from ancestors that took to living in the trees, where vision mattered more than smell. Accordingly the once-big \much larger.
26. What topic is the passage mainly concerned with?
27. According to this passage, does the insect has its brain? 28. Why do some animals have intelligent behavior?
29. In the last paragraph, which word can be replaced by the phrase \30. How many parts can the brain be divided into?
Part III Cloze （10%）
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 the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Most parents, I suppose, have had the experience of reading a bedtime story to their children. And they must have 31 how difficult it is to write a 32 children's book. Either the author has aimed too 33 , so that the children can't follow what is in his (or more often, her) story, 34 the story seems to be talking to the readers.
The best children's books are 35 very difficult nor very simple, and satisfy both the 36 _ who hears the story and the adult who 37 it. Unfortunately, there are in fact 38__ books like this, 39 the problem of finding the right bedtime story is not 40 to solve. This may be why many of books regarded as 41 of children's literature were in fact written for 42 .“Alice's Adventure in Wonderland” is perhaps the most 43 of this. Children, left for themselves, often 44 the worst possible interest in literature. Just leave a child in bookshop 45 and he will 46 willingly choose the books written in an imaginative way, or have a look at most children's comics, full of the stories and jokes which are the 47 of teachers and right-thinking parents.
Perhaps we parents should stop trying to brainwash children into 48 our taste in literature. After all children and adults are so 49 that we parents should not expect that they will enjoy the 50 books. So I suppose we'll just have to compromise over that bedtime story.
31.A.hoped B. realized C .told D. said 32.A.short B. long C. bad D. good 33.A.easy B. short C. high D. difficult 34.A.and B. but C. or D. so
35.A.both B. neither C. either D. very 36.A.child B. father C. mother D. teacher. 37.A.hears B. buys C. understands D. reads
38.A.few B. many C. a great deal of D. a great number of 39.A.but B. however C. so D. because 40.A.hard B. easy C. enough D. fast 41.A.articles B. work C. arts D. works 42.A.grown ups B. girls C. boys D. children 43.A.difficult B. hidden C. obvious D. easy 44.A.are B. show C. find D. add 45.A.school B. home C. office D. library 46.A.more B. less C. able D. be
47.A.lovingness B. interests C. objections D. readings 48.A.receiving B. accepting C. having D. refusing 49.A.same B. friendly C. different D. common 50.A.common B. average C. different D. same
Part IV Translation (25%)
Section A
Directions: In this part there are ten incomplete sentences. Complete the sentences on the Answer
Sheet by translating into English the Chinese given in the brackets．(15%)
51.For many years these traditions （彼此都是独立运作的）.
52.She had an abundance of tales from the old colonial days , （那时她给一家白人当厨师）.
53.According to some geneticists, certain genes （更容易导致人们犯罪）. 54.Suddenly a hand touched her shoulder, （她吓得尖叫起来）.
55.Images are carved and painted on exposed rock near rapids and waterfalls, （这些地方是捕鱼的最佳位置）.
56.At this age of information , （世界已缩小成一个地球村）. 57.This year’s harvest will be nothing （与去年的相比）.
58.Only after he has acquired considerable facility in speaking （他才开始学习阅读和写作）.
59.The child couldn’t （把钟重新装好）.
60.I could assure you that this was not done （在一时冲动下）. Section B
Directions: Translate the following passage into Chinese. Remember to write the answer on the
Answer Sheet.(10%)
A few years ago, it was fashionable to speak of a generation gap, a division between young people and their elders. Parents complained that children did not show them proper respect and obedience, while children complained that their parents did not understand them at all. What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared. Actually, the generation gap has been around for a long time. Many critics argue that it is built into the fabric of our society. The young and the old seem to live in two very different world separated by different skills and
abilities. No doubt, the generation gap will continue to be a feature of American life for some time to come. Its causes are rooted in the freedoms and opportunities of our society, and in the rapid pace at which society changes.
Part V Writing (10%)
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter entitled “A Letter of
Complaint”. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below in English. Write your composition on the ANSWER SHEET．
Brief Introduction:
You bought a electronic dictionary in a department store yesterday. Now you find that its functions are not exactly the same as it claims on the leaflet of instruction. So you write this letter of complaint to the manager of the department store.