The first and most important thing to know about a library is that when you cannot find something, ask a librarian for help. The librarians are paid not just to shelve (把书上架) books, but to provide information and assistance. The most helpful librarians are usually those who work in the reference room. They will help you get started on a term paper and even help you find material.
There are two basic places to begin looking for information: the card catalog and the various periodical indexes (索引). The card catalog is a list of all the books in the library. A periodical index is a list of all the magazine and journal articles written on any subject.
36. According to the author, finding information in the library needs a lot of time, so students should ___________.
A) avoid it until the last possible minute B) learn to ask for help
C) learn how to use it efficiently D) save a great deal of time
37. It is the librarians' duty to do all the following things except ____________. A) arrange and lend books
B) help students locate the needed books C) help students find needed materials
D) help students get started on their term paper
38. In what way could a student get familiarized with the library while reading this section A) By doing the exercises provided. B) By doing library research.
C) By looking into the catalog part. D) By reading in the reference room.
39. If you need to find a magazine article in the library, the best way for you to do is to ____________.
A) look in the card catalog B) look in the periodical indexes C) search through the bookshelves D) go to the reference room
40. The passage is taken from an introduction of a chapter, and the title of the chapter is probably ____________.
A) Save Your Study Time
B) Using the Library Efficiently C) How to Find a Book Quickly D) How to Get Help from Librarians Task 2
Directions: This task is the same as Task 1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 41 through 45.
The old Volkswagen Beetle—\Bug\— is making a comeback. People who own them are planning to keep them forever. People who don't own them are paying high prices when they can
find one for sale. It's more remarkable when you realize that VW doesn't even make them anymore!
A spokesman for Volkswagen of America says there were about five million \roads in 1977. That was the last year they were shipped to America. VW estimates that about four million of them are still running and running and running.
Used car dealers say they can't keep \cars have a history of reliable, inexpensive transportation. The cars average about 30 miles per gallon of gas.
But all hasn't been smooth going for the \very close to the ground, larger cars tend to splash it with winter's snow and mud. Some in the safety field consider the Beetle as defenseless against heavier cars. But the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has nothing that shows any problem with them at all.
41. American people like to have a \ A) because it is no more in production B) because it is reliable and energy-saving C) because it is remarkable and easy to drive D) because it is safe
42. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE A) \B) \C) American feel proud it they can own a \
D) No \
43. In the last sentence of the second paragraph, the word \A) a car by the name of Volkswagen Beetle B) heavier cars imported from other countries C) people in the safety field
D) people from National Highway Traffic Administration 44. What is the problem with a \ A) It does not go smoothly. B) It is not comfortable in winter. C) It splashes mud and water. D) It travels too slowly.
45. What can be concluded according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration A) They are going to investigate into the \B) Some of the \C) It is defenseless when it is hit by a heavy car. D) The \ Task 3
Directions: After reading it, you should complete the information by filling in the blanks
marked 46 through 50 in no more than 3 words in the table below.
The trend towards globalization (全球化) began seriously in the early 1970s when the system of fixed exchange rates was removed. This meant that the value of currencies (货币) would now be determined by the markets instead of individual governments. Other factors contributing to the rise of globalization are new communication technologies and better transportation systems. These have enabled companies to grow into multinationals (跨国公司) — producing goods on one side of the planet and selling them on the other.
But what is really holding globalization back is the lack of labor mobility. Labor markets remain surprisingly national, even in areas like European Union (欧盟), where citizens can live and work in any EU country. The main reasons for this are language and cultural barriers; the lack of internationally- recognized qualifications; and, in some case, strict immigration controls.
This report is about the -46- .
Three factors that have contributed to the globalization are pointed out in the report. They are removal of the system of -47- , new -48- and better transportation systems. The lack of -49- prevents the globalization.
Main reasons for the very national markets are the barriers in -50- .
Task 4
Directions: After reading it, you are required to find the items equivalent to (与…等同) those given in Chinese in the table below. Then you should put the corresponding letters in the brackets on the Answer Sheet, numbered 51 through 55.
A ..........Inspection Declined
B ..........Danger: Electricity Live Wire C ..........Dollar Bookshop D ..........Construction Ahead
E .......... Top Quality At Lowest Prices F ...........Always Open
G ......... Speed Limit 25 Children Present H ......... Closed For Stock-taking I ...........Do Not Make Water J ...........School Crossing
K .........No Talking During The Movie L ..........Emergency Door
M .........Sale - All Prices 10 % Off N .........Finest Value Anywhere
O..........Money Refund If Not Satisfied
Examples: ( H ) 停止营业盘点存货 ( C ) 一美元书店
51. ( ) 前方施工! ( ) 高质量低价格
52. ( ) 小心触电! ( ) 紧急出口
53. ( ) 如不满意,立即退款. ( ) 请勿在看电影时交谈 54. ( ) 严禁小便. ( ) 学校附近的穿越道 55. ( ) 大减价,所有商品一律九折. ( ) 二十四小时营业
Task 5
Directions: The following is an advertisement. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions (No.56 to No.60). You should write your answers in no more than 3 words on the corresponding Answer Sheet.
Almost every family buys at least one copy of newspaper every day. Some people subscribe (预订) to as many as two or three different newspapers. But why do people read newspapers
Five hundred years ago, news of important happenings- battles lost and won, kings or rulers overthrown or killed - took months to travel from one country to another. The news passed by word of mouth and was never accurate. Today we can read in our newspapers of important events that occur in faraway countries on the same day they happen.
Apart from supplying news from all over the world, newspapers give us a lot of other useful information. There are weather reports, radio, television and film guides, book reviews, stories, and, of course, advertisements. There are all sorts of advertisements. The bigger ones are put in by large companies to bring attention to their products. They pay the newspapers thousands of dollars for the advertising space, but it is worth the money for news of their products goes into almost every home in the country. For those who produce newspapers, advertisements are also very important. Money earned from advertisements makes it possible for them to sell their newspaper at a low price and still make profit.
56. How do people get newspapers today By _______________.
57. How was important news sent to different places in the past It was sent _____________.
58. What is the most important function of a newspaper, apart from the news __________________
59. Why do people advertise in newspapers. _____________________
60. What is the reason for newspapers to carry a lot of advertisements _______________
Part IV Translation —— English into Chinese
Directions: This part, numbered 61 to 65, is to test your ability to translate English into Chinese. Each of the four sentences (N0.61 to No.64) is followed by four choices of suggested translation marked A), B), C) and D). Make the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Write your translation of the paragraph (No.65) in the corresponding space on
the Translation/Composition Sheet.
61. Both sides have virtually done nothing to maintain the lasting peace. A) 双方均未就永久和平作出实质性努力。
B) 为了维持永久和平，双方实质上什么也没有做。 C) 实际上不是双方都做了维持永久和平的事情。 D) 双方均未就维持过去的和平作出实际努力。
62. We never knew two people better suited to each other. A) 我们从未见过如此珠联璧合的一对。 B) 我们从未认识更彼此适合的两个人。
C) 你们两个人在我们认识的人中是最适合的。 D) 我们没见过更适合的一对。
63. There are other factors than bad material conditions which are responsible for the increase of crime rate.
A) 除了生活条件恶劣外,还有其它因素导致犯罪率上升。
B) 除了恶劣的生活条件要对犯罪率上升负责外,还有其他因素。 C) 其他因素更应该为上升的犯罪率负责。
D) 恶劣的物质条件和其他因素导致犯罪率上升。
64. The goods delivered certainly do not match the samples you sent us. A) 送来的这批货肯定与贵方寄来的样品不符。 B) 商品运输肯定不与你们寄来的样品相匹配。 C) 送来的这批货肯定不是我们要的火柴。 D) 运送的这批货肯定不与送来的样品相符。
65. Money is important because it performs not only as a medium of exchange, but also as an essential factor which can change the course of an economic system. With the current extensive credit system, the banks' role as lending institutions has now become even more important in stabilizing the economy.
Part Ⅴ Writing （15minutes）
Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of application for the job according to the ads given below. Remember to write the letter on the Translation/Composition Sheet.
假定你作为一名大学生代表，应邀去日本考察。你参观了该国许多学校和文化团体，与那里的地方官员、大学教师、大学生进行了交流,并与他们交了朋友。临别时你应邀参加了他们为你举行的欢送晚会，请你就上述内容写一篇欢送晚会上的英语辞别辞。
Words for Reference:
文化团体 cultural institutions
地方政府官员local government officials