22. What is the title of the collection of recordings?

A. The End of the U.S. Civil War.

B. The Library of Congress

C. Voices from the Days of Slavery.

D. The Recordings of Written Stories.

 

23. How many years did it take to complete the collection of recordings?

A. 26 years. B. 33 years

C. 44 years D. 57 years.

 

24. What do the storytellers tell us about?

A. How they were brought to the United States from Africa.

B. The release of the collection of recordings.

C. What happened 60 years after their emancipation.

D. Their experiences as slaves and their lives as free men and women.

 

25. The recordings differ from written stories in that ____.

A. the tellers and the government are contributing together

B. the dialect, the low pitches, and the pauses are more revealing

C. the hearing and reading both help tell the stories

D. the power of watching someone write is more engaging.

 

 

Questions 26-30 are based on the following announcement:

 

26. In order to be chosen, applicants must send in ____ before Nov. 30, 2006.

A. their papers and application forms

B. their papers and degree certificates

C. their application forms and diplomas

D. their applications and registrations

 

27. The number 92354 is the ____ of Loma Linda University SD.

A. fax code B. phone number

C. zip code D. street number

 

28. The qualifications for the application for the award include all of the following EXCEPT ____.

A. hospital interns, resident or clinical fellows

B. undergraduates, masters or Health Science degree candidates

C. doctorial degree candidates or equivalents

D. Ph. D supervisors or former student award winners

 

29. Journal of Biomaterials Research will publish ____.

A. the abstract of the paper of the applicant chosen

B. the presented paper of the applicant chosen

C. the abstract and paper of the applicant selected

D. the application form and paper of the applicant

 

30. It can be inferred that the criterion/criteria for the selection of qualified candidates is/are ____.

A. the qualification of the applicants

B. the quality of the applicants’ papers

C. the number of the papers presented

D. the abstract of the papers submitted

 

 

Part Three Cloze

Directions:

There are ten blanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

 

The hobby of collecting autographs （亲笔签名）is called philography, from a Greek word meaning love of writing. People -31- many kinds of autographs. Some collect signatures or other handwritten materials of authors, composers, movie stars, or sports heroes. Others focus on certain -32- such as the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a presidential election, or the space program. -33- collectors try to acquire a complete set of autographs of Novel Prize winners or Academy Award winners.

 

Collectors may request autographs -34- celebrities either in person or by letter. Most beginning autograph collectors do not have the knowledge to determine -35- an autograph is genuine （真实的）. They may mistake other kinds of signatures for -36- handwritten signatures. For example, some people have secretaries who sigh their mail. Some individuals send out mass-produced letters or signed photographs to collectors who -37- their autographs. Many famous people sue a mechanical device called an Autopen to sign autographs. The -38- can sign 3,000 signatures in eight hours. The only way to recognize an Autopen autograph is to compare two of them. All Autopen autographs are -39- , but no two handwritten autographs are -40- alike.

 

31. A. neglect B. arrange C. read D. collect

 

32. A. stories B. events C. actions D.plans

 

33. A. Some B. Any C. No D. Several

 

34. A, from B. in C. for D. to

 

35. A. what B. how C. whether D. where

 

36. A. false B. indirect C. open D. genuine

 

37. A. copy B. request C. write D. mail

 

38. A. actor B. machine C. collector D. secretary

 

39. A. genuine B. false C. different D. identical

 

40. A. fluently B. initially C. exactly D. conveniently

 

 

Part Four Dialogue Completion

Directions:

In this part, there are ten short incomplete dialogues between two speakers, each follwed by four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that most appropriately suits the conversational context and best completes the dialogue. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center.

 

41. Steve: Hi, my name is Steve. It’s nice to meet you.

Jack: I’m Jack.____

A. My name is Jack, you know.

B. How are you, Steve?

C. It’s pleasure to meet you, Steve.

D. You’re busy, aren’t you?

 

42. Jill: Hi, Jane, this is Jill. Do you have time to talk?

Jane: Hi, Jill, ____. I was just watching TV.

A. so what

B. no doubt

C. some time

D. sure

 

43. Salesman: Good morning, sir. May I help you?

Customer: That’s OK. ____.

Salesman: Fine. Please take your time.

A. I’m just looking around

B. I’m just playing around

C. I’m just sneaking around

D. I’m just hanging around

 

44. Customer: Could you hold the door open for a moment, please?

Salesman: Certainly. ____.

A. lease take your time

B. I’m sorry I can’t

C. No worry, please

D. Never mind it

 

45. Harry: I didn’t know you play billiards. Are you having fun?

John: I’m having a great time. ____ What are you doing?

A. Great!

B. How about you?

C. I miss it so much.

D. Do you know billiards?

 

46. Bob: Why didn’t you come to my party last night?

Bill: I’m sorry, ____. I had to visit my grandmother at the hospital.

A. I did it

B. I still remember it

C. I couldn’t make it

D. I will come

 

47. Cashier: How can I help you, Miss?

Nancy: ____

Cashier: Sure. How do you want it?

A. Why didn’t you say it then?

B. No, I don’t need your help.

C. Could you break a 20 for me?

D. No, I can manage it.

 

48. Friend A: This meal is on me. ____.

Friend B: Thanks, but isn’t it my turn to treat you?

A. It’s none of your business

B. I’ll treat you

C. I invite you

D. My pleasure

 

49. Stewardess: Please put your seat up. We’ll be serving dinner shortly.

Passenger: I’d like to, but there seems to be something wrong with it. ____

A. Can you help with it?

B. Can you stay a few minutes?

C. It’s your duty to fix it.

D. Hold on, please.

 

50. Student A: Thanks a lot. I really enjoyed your company.

Student B: Don’t mention it. ____.

A. Sorry to keep you out

B. Many happy returns of the day

C. Same here

D. You’re too polite

 

答案：

1-10  BCBAD  CCCCB  11-20  DCDAB  ACADD  21-30  ACCDB  ACDBB 

31-40  DBABC  ABBDC  41-50  CAAAB  CCBA