directions:there are four reading passages in this part. each passage is followed by some questions. for each question there are four suggested answers marked a,b,c and d. you should choose the one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a pencil.
passage 1
by the time the olympics begin in atlanta this summer, the business world will have spent more than $ 1 billion to link their names and products to the olympic games. there are 10 worldwide sponsors, 10 centennial olympic partners, about 20 regular sponsors and more than a hundred licensees. the atlanta games will boast an “official" scouring pad and timepiece, two official game shows, and three official vehicles: a family car, an import minivan and a luxury sedan.
but what exactly do these companies reap for their huge investment? at the very least, they command tickets to the most popular events, invitations to the best parties and prime hotel rooms. but most of all, according to us postal service, it is purchasing the right to spend money.
and the right to spend money is expensive. the biggest backers, olympic sponsors like anheuser-busch, coca-cola, mcdonald's and xerox, commit up to $ 40 million. but, getting the rights to the olympic rings is only half the battle. the other half is the challenge to sort of wrap their product brands around that image. often that means tv time. and at roughly $ 400 000 per 30-second spot, some of the biggest sponsors have already locked up every commercial slot in their product categories that nbc has to sell. not everyone is convinced that the games are worth the price of business admission. the biggest and most conspicuous naysayer is nike. its spokesman says:“if i see a reebok official who may not be in the best shape firing the starting pistol and carl lewis wearing nike shoes, i'm going to go with carl because that's the authentic link." nike's strategy is hard to argue with - instead of sponsoring the olympics, it sponsors olympians.
yet even nike wants a piece of the atlantic action. along with some other nonsponsors, nike is trying to dot downtown atlanta with billboards. advertisement, it's another olympic event.
1. by “official vehicles", the author means .
a. automobiles for olympic officials
b. automobiles used in official occasion
c. automobiles that the olympic participants must drive
d. automobiles that allowed to bear the olympic symbol
2. which of the following is not an olympic sponsor?
a. us postal service.
b. nike.
c. coca-cola.
d. mcdonald's
3. the last sentence of this passage indicates .
a. businesses trying to get publicity is a part of the olympic games
b. what the olympic non-sponsors do is of no interest to the olympic organizers
c. that businesses must try very hard to earn money from the olympic games as if they were themselves competing in the games
d. that those who fail to sponsor the olympics this time will try very hard the next time
4. which of the following is not implied in the passage ?
a. companies use their olympic sponsorship to promote sales of their products.
b. to provide sportswear for carl lewis is a more effective advertisement than to provide suits for olympic officials.
c. nbc makes great profits from selling advertising time to companies eager to impress potential customers during the olympic games.
d. nike looks down upon the olympic games.
5. which of the following can best sum up the passage?
a. businesses want to profit from the olympics.
b. the 1996 atlanta olympic games.
c. the olympic sponsorship.
d. importance of the olympic games.
passage 2
halloween(october 31)
this is a holiday widely celebrated with different names in many countries. although it originated as a religious holiday, it has lost its religious connections in the united states. it is now celebrated largely as a children's day, and many american children look forward to it for days and weeks beforehand.
the orange pumpkin is harvested at this time of year and is hollowed out, a funny face cut into it, and a candle placed inside as a decoration in the window. city folks, nowadays, sometimes use paper pumpkins for decorations.
some years ago, the holiday was celebrated by dressing up in strange and frightening costumes and playing tricks on one's neighbors and friends, such as ringing door bells, throwing bits of corn on the window panes, and in other ways making minor disturbances.
more recently, children come to the door to have friends and neighbors admire their costumes and guess who they are behind the false faces and receive treats of candy, fruit or cookies. they say, “trick or treat", meaning, “i will play a trick on you will not give me a treat." this practice has even more recently developed into a significant international activity. instead of or along with candy, the children collect money for unicef (united nations international children's emergency fund). this special collection of money by children for needy children throughout the world is known as “unicef trick of treat". begun only recently, it results in several million dollars each year contributed to unicef. the collection box is orange, reminiscent of the pumpkin.
6. what cloes holloween originate from?
a. a chilolren's day
b. a trick or treat
c. a religious day
d. a day for uni cef
7. which of the following is not mentioned some years ago how the children celebrate the halloween?
a. dressing up in strange and frightening costumes and playing tricks on one's neighbors friends.
b. ringing door bells.
c. throwing bits of corn on the window panes.
d. dressing up in the best holiday clothes.
8. which of the following is not used in the halloween celebration?
a. pumpkin
b. candle
c. costume
d. flower
9. why do the children collect money in the halloween?
a. they love money.
b. they want to get enough money to buy themselves candy.
c. the adults are willing to give them money.
d. they want to help other children.
10. what is the symbol of halloween?
a. pumpkin.
b. candle.
c. laughter
d. money.
passage 3
international airlines have rediscovered the business travelers, the man or woman who regularly jets from country to country as part of the job. this does not necessarily mean that airlines ever abandoned their business travelers. indeed, companies like lufthansa and swissair would rightly argue that they have always catered best for the executive class passengers. but many lines could be accused of concentrating too heavily in the recent past on attracting passengers by volume, often at the expense of regular travelers. too often, they have seemed geared for quantity rather than quality. operating a major airline in the 1980s is essentially a matter of finding the right mix of passengers. the airlines need to fill up the back end of their wide-bodied jets with low fare passengers, without forgetting that the front end should be filled with people who pay substantially more for their tickets.
it is no coincidence that the two major airline bankruptcies in 1982 were among the companies specializing in cheap flights. but low fares require consistently full aircraft to make flights economically viable, and in the recent recession the volume of traffic has not grown. equally the large number of airlines jostling for the available passengers has created a huge excess of capacity. the net result of excess capacity and cut-throat competition driving down fares has been to push some airlines into collapse and leave many others hovering on the brink.
against this grim background, it is no surprise that airlines are turning increasingly towards the business travelers to improve their rates of return. they have invested much time and effort to establish exactly what the executive demands for sitting apart from the tourists.
high on the list of priorities is punctuality; an executive's time is money. in-flight service is another area where the airlines are jostling for the executive's attention. the free drinks and headsets and better food are all part of the lure.
11. one criticism against many international airlines is that they have, in the recent past, .
a. catered for the more wealthy people
b. given preferential treatment to executive clients
c. only met the needs of the regular traveler
d. marketed their service with the masses in mind
12. with the intention of attracting a somewhat different type of passenger, the airlines have now begun to concentrate on .
a. ensuring that the facilities offered to the executive are indeed superior
b. providing facilities enabling business travelers to work on board
c. organizing activities in which first-class passengers can participate
d. installing sleeping compartments where more privacy is ensured
13. from the passage we can infer that .
a. a successful airline in the 1980s meets the needs not only of the masses but also of the wealthy passengers
b. it is more comfortable to sit in the back of jet planes
c. business travelers dislike tourists
d. only by specializing in cheap flights can airlines avoid bankruptcy.
14. in paragraph 5. “in-flight service" means .
a. service on the plane
b. a new safety device
c. flights within one country
d. charge-free air service
15. the following are all used to attract passengers except .
a. punctuality
b. sound system
c. free drinks
d. charge-free food
passage 4
in only two decades asian-american have become the fastest-growing us minority. as their children began moving up through the nation's schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. their achievements are reflected in the nation's best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly asian character. (this special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact that asian-american students who began their education abroad arrived in the u.s. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of english.) they are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree.
most asian-american students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the american educational system has to offer. an effective measure of parental attention is homework. asian parents spend more time with their children than american parents do, and it helps. many researchers also believe there is something in asian culture that breeds success, such as ideals that stress family values and emphasize education.
both explanations for academic success worry asian-americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial image. many can remember when chinese, japanese and filipino immigrants were the victims of social isolation. indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all asian immigrants the right to citizenship.
16. while making tremendous achievements at college, asian-american students .
a. feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of english.
b. are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong asian character
c. still worry about unfair treatment in society
d. generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents
17. what are the major factors that determine the success of asian-americans?
a. a solid foundation in basic mathematics and asian culture.
b. hard work and intelligence.
c. hard help and a limited knowledge of english.
d. asian culture and the american educational system.
18. few asian-american students major in human sciences mainly because .
a. their english is not good enough.
b. they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgment in these areas
c. there is a wide difference between asian and western cultures
d. they know little about american culture and society
19. why do the two “explanations" (para. 3, line 1) worry asian-americans?
a. they are afraid that they would again be isolated from american society in general.
b. people would think that asian students rely on their parents for success.
c. asian-americans would be a threat to other minorities.
d. american academic achievements have taken on too strong at asian character.
20. the author's tone in this passage is .
a. sympathetic
b. doubtful
c. critical
d. objective
part iii vocabulary and structure (20 minutes)
directions: there are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. for each sentence there are four choices marked a., b., c. and d.. choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.
21. when he applied for a in the office of the local newspaper, he was told to see the manager.
a. location
b. profession
c. career
d. position
22. the mere fact most people believe nuclear war would be madness does not mean that it will not occur.
a. that
b. what
c. which
d. why
23. the author of the book that women can live longer than men.
a. said
b. is saying
c. says
d. saying
24. because of the strike, british rail has been forced to all trains to london.
a. cancel
b. abandon
c. postpone
d. recall
25. it around 9 o'clock when i drove back home because it was already dark.
a. had to be
b. was to be
c. must have been
d. must be
26. the survival of some wild animals is not very high as they are ruthlessly hunted for their skins.
a. rate
b. degree
c. ration
d. scale
27. why do you object to the direction?
a. following
b. follow
c. have followed
d. having been followed
28. to the doctor right away, he might have been alive today.
a. if he went
b. had he gone
c. were he gone
d. should he have gone
29. is the richest man in this town?
a. whom do you think
b. who do you think
c. do you think who
d. who you think
30. a good newspaper publishes both and foreign news.
a. diplomatic
b. democratic
c. domestic
d. dramatic
31. my brother changed his major at college several times and he never any one very long.
a. stuck to
b. kept back
c. let alone
d. made way
32. it isn't cold enough for there a frost tonight, so i can leave my car outside safely.
a. would be
b. being
c. was
d. to be
33. more than one dismissed.
a. have been
b. has been
c. are
d. has
34. the first, second and the third prize went to kate, bob and george .
a. differently
b. partially
c. respectively
d. equally
35. the science of medicine, progress has been very rapid lately, is perhaps the most important of all the sciences.
a. in which
b. to which
c. with which
d. which
36. the frequent border incidents would lead the two countries to war.
a. consistently
b. inevitably
c. uniformly
d. persistently
37. she was scared to death when she heard the news.
a. as much as
b. as well as
c. as good as
d. as many as
38. the doctors all blamed the irresponsible boy to protect the little girl.
a. it was he that was
b. whose duty was it
c. it was whose duty
d. whose duty it was
39. what a boy he is!
a. lovely black little
b. little lovely black
c. lovely little black
d. little black lovely
40. she the newspaper and put it into the handbag.
a. did
b. wrapped
c. folded
d. clasped
41. nylon is a special material.
a. made from
b. made of
c. made up of
d. made with
42. the text wants once more.
a. explained
b. explaining
c. being explained
d. to explain
43. every autumn farmers the soil to destroy the weeds.
a. turn down
b. turn over
c. turn up
d. turn on
44. it is to give praise to him on such an occasion.
a. out of place
b. out of it
c. out of shape
d. out of condition
45. it was not until 1920 regular radio broadcasts began.
a. that
b. since
c. when
d. while
46. , the price would be reasonable.
a. all things are considered
b. for all things consider
c. all things considered
d. if all things considered
47. the fat man is nearly 200 pounds .
a. weighing
b. weighed
c. in weight
d. of weight
48. harry likes eating very much but he isn't very about the food he eats.
a. special
b. unusual
c. particular
d. peculiar
49. all the people keep silent. everyone knows the answer, ?
a. doesn't it
b. doesn't he
c. don't they
d. isn't it
50. i can't dream such a gentleman could make this immoral fault.
a. respectable
b. respectful
c. respective
d. respectin
答案：
1.分析與解答：應選 d 項。
第一段主要是說,奧運會與贊助商,所以這裡的官方車是指允許使用奧運會標誌的機動車。
2.分析與解答：應選 b 項。第四段最後一句說,nike贊助的是奧運會運動員。
3.分析與解答：應選 c 項。最後一句說,廣告是另一場奧運會.說明商家在奧運會期間彼此競爭,期望得到更多利潤。
4.分析與解答：應選 d 項。a,b,c項均可以在文中找到,而d項說nike看不起奧運會是不正確的。
5.分析與解答：應選 a 項。全文主要是說商家期望從奧運會中獲得利潤。
6.分析與解答：應選 c 項。見文中第一段第二句,it originated as a religious holiday.
7.分析與解答：應選 d 項。a,b,c項均可在文中第四段找到,所以d項不正確。
8.分析與解答：應選 d 項。pumpkin,candle,costume在文中第三段,第四段可以找到,而flower在文中沒有提到。
9.分析與解答：應選 d 項。見文中最後一段倒數第三句。
10.分析與解答：應選 a 項。文中多處提到halloween要用pumpkin。
11.分析與解答：應選 d 項。見文中第一段最後一句說國際航線以從質量轉向數量。
12.分析與解答：應選 a 項。見文中第四段第二句。
13.分析與解答：應選 a 項。b說飛機的後部更舒服,c說商業出差的人不喜歡旅遊者,d廉價的航班能避免倒閉,從第二段中看a項正確。
14.分析與解答：應選 a 項。in-flight service指的是在“飛機上的服務”。
15.分析與解答：應選 d 項。文中最後一句提到better food而沒有提到charge-free food。
16.分析與解答：應選 c 項。文中最後一段第一句提到亞裔美國人儘管取得很大成績,但是擔心種族問題。
17.分析與解答：應選 a 項。見文中第一段第六行。
18.分析與解答：應選 b 項。第一段最後一句說亞裔認為在數學,科學領域得到更公正的對待,也就是說他們擔心在人文領域會受到不公正的對待。
19.分析與解答：應選 a 項。此段第二句說,中國,日本,菲律賓移民成為社會疏離的受害者.而這就是亞裔美國人所擔心的。
20.分析與解答：應選 d 項。整篇文章的語氣是客觀的。
21.分析與解答：應選 d 項。apply for a position意思是申請一個職位.location是指地點；profession職業；career是指事業。
22.分析與解答：應選 a 項。that引導同位語從句,只能用that修飾the mere fact。
23.分析與解答：應選 c 項。句子缺少謂語,a,d項不正確,而且不應該用現在進行時,所以b項也不正確。
24.分析與解答：應選 a 項。句意為:由於罷工,英國鐵路已不得不被迫取消開往倫敦的所有車次.abandon意思是放棄;postpone是推遲;recall是回憶,均不符合題意。
25.分析與解答：應選 c 項。句意為:當我回到家時一定已經9點鐘左右,因為天已經黑了.must had been表示一種推測,意思是一定。
26.分析與解答：應選 a 項。the survival rate of some wild animals野生動物的存活率,degree是指度,程度;ration是比率;scale是範圍。
27.分析與解答：應選 a 項。object to後面接doing。
28.分析與解答：應選 b 項。與過去事實相反的虛擬語氣句子中的條件句應該用have done。
29.分析與解答：應選 b 項。此句缺少主語,而do you think是插入語。
30.分析與解答：應選 c 項。domestic and foreign意思是國內外;diplomatic是外交的;democratic是民主的;dramatic是富有戲劇性的。
31.分析與解答：應選 a 項。stick to意思是停留,堅持;keep back是不前進,阻礙;let alone不管,不碰,句意是我哥哥在學校幾次換專業,哪個都堅持不長。
32.分析與解答：應選 d 項。此句有謂語,a,c不正確,adj.+enough後面一般接to do。
33.分析與解答：應選 b 項。此句主語是one,謂語應是單數,表示被開除套用被動語態。
34.分析與解答：應選 c 項。respectively意思是相應地,分別地;differently是不同的;partially是部分地;equally是平等地。
35.分析與解答：應選 a 項。in which引導非限制定語從句,相當於progress in the science of medicine。
36.分析與解答：應選b項。inevitably意思是不可避免地;consistently是一貫地;uniformly一律地;persistently持續地,句意是邊境的連續衝突不可避免地導致了兩國的戰爭。
37.分析與解答：應選 c 項。as good as意思是“和…幾乎一樣”,句意是當她聽到訊息時,她幾乎被嚇死了.as much as,as many as意思是“同…一樣多”; as well as相當於and。
38.分析與解答：應選 d 項。whose duty it was是定語從句,修飾the irresponsible boy,whose duty=the irresponsible boy's duty。
39.分析與解答：應選 c 項。名詞前的形容詞排列順序是表示性質,大小,新舊,顏色的排列。
40.分析與解答：應選 c 項。fold the newspaper意思是“折上報紙”;wrap是“包,裹”;clasp“抱緊”。
41.分析與解答：應選 a 項。be made from意思是“由…製成”,但製成後的成品已看不出用的是什麼原料,be made of能看到原料.be made up of由…組成。
42.分析與解答：應選 b 項。want doing相當於 want to be done,句意是“課文需要再解釋一遍”。
43.分析與解答：應選 b 項。turn over意思是“翻耕”;turn down=refuse;turn up是“出現”;turn on是“打開”。
44.分析與解答：應選 a 項。out of place. 不合適的，不相稱的；out of condition健康狀況不好，不適用；out of shape變形，走樣；out of it不是詞組，不合題意。
45.分析與解答：應選 a 項。此句是強調句,所以套用that。
46.分析與解答：應選 c 項。此句已經有主語,謂語,a不正確,考慮所有的事情,應當用被動b,c不正確,all things considered是獨立主格。
47.分析與解答：應選 c 項。in weight是介詞詞組,修飾200 pounds
48.分析與解答：應選 c 項。particular意思“是(過分)講究的,挑剔的”,句意是“喜歡吃,但對吃的食物不挑剔”。special;unusual;peculiar是“特殊的；反常的；奇怪的”，故刪除。
49.分析與解答：應選 c 項。前面一句是all the people keep silent,所以everyone指的是all the people,反問句用“don't they?”。
50.分析與解答：應選 a 項。respectable意思是受尊敬的;respectful恭敬的;respective各自的;respecting是介詞,意思是關於。