Section B
Directions: In this section, there is one incomplete interview which has four blanks and four choices A, B, C and D taken from the interview. Fill in each of the blanks with one of the choices to complete the interview and mark your answer on the Answer sheet.
A. Thanks, Rachel.
B. That’s what we did.
C. we were all talking about some TV shows.
D. it’s a real honor to have you here.
Maddow: Joining us for the interview is Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state, former senator, former first lady. Secretary Clinton, 7 Thank you for being here.
Clinton: It’s great to be here with you. 8
Maddow: What does a person do after 11hours of testimony? You’re the only human being I know of on Earth that has done 11straight hours. What did you do after that? Clinton: Well, I had my whole team come over to my house and we sat around eating Indian food and drinking wine and beer. 9 It was great.
Maddow: And was it like, “Let’s just talk about TV, let’s not talk about what just happened?”
Clinton: Yes. Yes, 10 It was great just to have that chance to thank them because they did a terrific job, you know, kind of being there behind me and getting me ready. Part II Vocabulary (10 points)
Directions: In this part there are ten sentences, each with one word or phrase underlined. Choose the one from the four choices marked A, B, C and D that best keeps the meaning of the sentence. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet.
11. The specially developed skin paint will wear off in 2-4 days, but can be removed instantly with alcohol.
A. remain B. dry C. work D. disappear
12. She was tired of his constant complaining and didn’t want to tolerate him anymore.
A. catch up to B. put up with C. come up with D. live up to
13. The supporters of either party have rationalized their own opinion in terms of argument.
A. with regard to B. in contrast to C. in addition to D. as opposed to
14. How is it possible that such widespread deception has come to take place right under our noses?
A. delay B. damage C. fraud D. shock.
15. It is not yet clear whether the decision of data at the troubled bank was accidental or deliberate.
A. obvious B. intentional C. surprising D. foolish
16. When required to eat vegetables, many children only do so reluctantly.
A. automatically B. anxiously C. obediently D. unwillingly
17. Recently, the Internet has given rise to a new type of marketplace.
A. created B. conceived C. increased D. improved
18. Another 1,000 workers were dismissed when the machinery plant was in difficulties.
A. taken off B. driven off C. put off D. laid off
19. Credit creates the false idea that you can own things without paying for them.
A. image B. illusion C. imagination D. impression
20. For the audience to better understand the new concept, the professor elaborated it with many examples.
A. summarized B. concluded. C. classified D. explained. Part III Reading Comprehension (25 points)
11.【答案】D
【解析】句中词 diversity 多样性。
A. difference 不同,区别 B. adversity 困境,逆境
C. unity 统一,一致 C. variety 多样化,种类
【译文】部长认为应当采取措施让教育系统更多元化。
12. 【答案】C
【解析】句中短语 once in a while 偶尔,有时。
A. rarely 少见地,很少 B. often 经常
C. occasionally 偶尔,间或 D. seldom 很少,不常
【译文】在陷入争吵时,他偶尔会发脾气。
13. 【答案】A
【解析】句中词 intuition 直觉。
A. instinct 本能,直觉 B. intelligence 智力,智能
C. rationality 理智,理性 D. experience 经历,经验
【译文】直觉无法被证实,但很多人相信直觉并根据直觉来做决定。
14. 【答案】D
【解析】句中词 sensitive 敏感的。
A. patient 耐心的 B. generous 慷慨的
C. emotional 情绪的 D. responsive 响应的,敏感的
【译文】跨国公司必须对它所在国家的文化习俗保持敏感。
15. 【答案】A
【解析】句中短语 step down 辞职,退位。
A. resign 辞职 B. remove 移动
C. retire 退休 D. replace 替换
【译文】最终,约翰史密斯选择辞去公司首席执行官的职务,回到老本行软件研究领域。
16. 【答案】 C
【解析】句中词 immersed 浸入的,专注的。
A. concentrated 集中的(后接 on) B. addicted 上瘾的(后接 to)
C. absorbed 专心致志的 D. committed 坚定的(后接 to)
【译文】他们完全沉浸在实验中,因此实验室外所发生的事一无所知。
17. 【答案】D
【解析】句中词 initiate 开始,发起。
A. transmit 传播,传输 B. follow 跟随
C. promote 促进,提升 D. launch 发起
【译文】上个月,政府发起了一场关于体育政策未来走向的公开讨论。
18. 【答案】D
【解析】句中短语 comply with 遵守。
A. consider 考虑 B. question 质疑,提问
C. support 支持 D. observe 观察,遵守
【译文】我开始长胡须了,但是我不愿按要求把它刮掉。
19. 【答案】B
【解析】句中词 diminish 减少,变少。
A. decrease 减少 B. change 改变
C. disappear 消失 D. expand 扩大
【译文】随着战争的加剧,签署和平协议的几率降低了。
20. 【答案】B
【解析】句中词 superficially 表面地。
A. possibly 可能地 B. seemingly 似乎,看上去
C. apparently 明显地 D. practically 实际地
【译文】然而,从表面上看,这样的想法可能会出现,且往往是不理智且鲁莽的。
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