Passage Three
Alaska, which was called Russian America before it was sold to the United States, joined the Union as the forty-ninth state in 1959. (Hawaii was the fiftieth state to join the Union.) Alaska is now the largest of all the 50 states in the U.S.
It was in 1867 that President A. Johnson’ s Secretary of State, Seward, bought Alaska from the Russians at a cost of $ 7.2 million. The buying of the huge northern land mass seemed at first something foolishly done. Not only was Alaska difficult to reach, but it was also hard to live in, and it appeared to have no importance in times of war. Besides, there are volcanoes there as Alaska lies on the Pacific “ring of fire.” In Alaska, large treeless areas are covered with snow all the year round. For these reasons the buying of Alaska was called “Seward’ s Folly” at that time.
However, in 1896 gold was found in Alaska, and people poured into the land quickly. Since then other important natural resources were discovered, including oil. Soon, people changed their thinking about “Seward ‘ s Folly”.
But most people visit Alaska in order to see the endless beauty of nature that the northern land discloses to them. For instance, there are about 11,000 islands in Alaska. And in a certain area of Alaska, the sun does not set for 82 days every year.
64. Why was Alaska called Russian America?
A)Because the Russians sold it to the United States
B)Because it joined the U.S. as the forty-ninth state
C)Because it is the largest state in the U.S.
D)Because it is the fiftieth state to join the Union.
65. When did Seward buy Alaska from the Russians?
A)in 1959
B)in 1867
C)in 1896
D)in 1982
66. Why was the buying of Alaska called “Seward’ s Folly”?
A)Because Seward paid $ 7.2 million to buy such a useless huge northern land mass.
B)Because Alaska lies on a treeless areas covered with snow.
C)Because the purchase of Alaska by Seward then seemed as something foolishly done.
D)Because there are volcanoes and “ring of fire” in Alaska.
67. Why did people change their thinking about such a “foolish bargain”?
A)Because gold and natural resources were found in Alaska.
B)Because people poured into Alaska to make fortune.
C)Because President Johnson’ s Secretary of State bought Alaska.
D)Because oil, volcanoes and snow there are found most valuable.
68. Tourists go to Alaska_____.
A)to see those 11,000 islands in Alaska
B)to see the unsetting sun for 82 days
C)to see the snow on the northern land
D)to see the endless beauty of nature
Passage Four
As an overseas student, I have to study very hard every day. I have free time only on weekends, when I can do shopping and wash clothes, and manage to go to a party with friends occasionally.
Once invited to a party, I stayed near the wall and drank beer and tried to talk to the woman
next to me and asked her to dance. She accepted and I got to know her name was Mary. Before I
left the party, I got her phone number.
Three days later, I called her and asked her to go to a play. She sounded delighted, and agreed to go with me. I was very excited about dating with her that weekend. While waiting at her
apartment building, she came down from upstairs. To my great surprise, she asked me if it was OK
if her boy friend came, too. I had to tell her that I had two tickets only.
After the play, we stopped for a cup of coffee and talked about the play. I didn’t understand it
very well, so she explained it to me. She seemed pretty quiet, though, and I realized that she had
been thinking of her boy friend all that time.
After that, I became very careful with my dates with American girls. I have learned that
American dating customs are not necessarily comfortable for Chinese students because they are
different from Chinese customs. However, they are an important part of social life in American universities.
69. On weekends, a busy overseas student usually ____________.
A)goes to a party with friends
B)studies very hard
C)enjoys himself
D)does shopping and washing
70. The writer got to know Mary_______?
A)while dancing at a weekend party
B)while drinking beer in a bar.
C)by chatting on the phone.
D)by asking her name and address.
71. One weekend was exciting for the writer because he was going to __________.
A)a party with some friends
B)have a date with Mary
C)a movie with Mary
D)have his first date in life
72. The writer was surprised because ____________.
A)Mary came down from her room with her boy friend
B)Mary wanted to bring her boy along with them
C)Mary wanted her boy friend to go to the play with them
D)Mary asked for one more ticket.
73. American dating customs ______________.
A)are different from Chinese customs
B)are comfortable for Chinese students
C)are not comfortable for foreign students
D)are similar to Chinese customs
Part IV: Translate from English to Chinese (10%)
Directions: There are five sentences in this part. For each sentence, five suggested Chinese translations are given. There are five choices marked A, B, C, D and E. You are expected to make the best choice.
74. A truly effective variety of alternatives to the chemical control of insects are available.
A)有一种真正有效的化学方法可以控制昆虫，你也可以选择其他方法。
B)对化学方法的使用要加以控制，不然真的会影响到昆虫，甚至使其变异。
C)除了使用化学方法控制昆虫外，还有其它各种很有效的方法可供使用。
D)除了使用化学方法控制昆虫外，还有一种真正有效的方法可供使用。
E)有一种有效的方法可以控制昆虫，这种方法给化学带来了真正的变化。
75. It is generally accepted that the experiences of the child in his first years largely determine his character.
A)人们普遍认为，读一年级的孩子们大都会经历性格方面的改变。
B)人们大多数承认，孩子们读一年级时的体验大致能确定他们的性格。
C)人们通常获得的经验是孩子们读一年级时就大致表现出他们的特点。
D)人们普遍认为，孩子们的早年经历在很大程度上决定了他们的性格。
E)人们大多数承认，孩子们的早年经历大部分都能决定他们的性格。
76. One’s attitude towards study is always cultivated in the early childhood and often has a lifelong effect.
A)一个人的态度应该是, 活到老，学到老。
B)一个人童年学习态度好, 定会终身出成果。
C)童年时就养成的学习态度往往使人终身受益。
D)幼年时就养成的学习态度常常会影响人的一生。
E)童年时就养成的学习态度总是会影响人的一生。
77. From my business partner’s reaction I could tell that the Dutch find that very rude.
A)在商务交往中，我发现了荷兰人的活动规律。
B)我告诉荷兰人, 我的生意伙伴的行为是很规矩的。
C)生意伙伴的的活动告诉我，荷兰人发现那是很不礼貌的。
D)从生意伙伴的行为中我发现荷兰人认为那是很不礼貌的。
E)我从生意伙伴的反应中发现荷兰人认为那是很不礼貌的。
78. In Arab countries, it’s not a good idea to admire something too much; the owner will probably give it to you as a present. 修改
A)在阿拉伯国家不要过分恭维主人，因为他很可能会给你送礼。
B)在阿拉伯国家过度赞扬某物不是好事，因为由于你在场物主就会把它送给你。
C)在阿拉伯国家过度赞扬某物不是好事，因为物主会把它作为礼物送给你。
D)在阿拉伯国家不要当面恭维主人，因为他很可能会理解为你要他们送礼物给你。
E)在阿拉伯国家不要当面恭维主人，因为他很可能会认为你不怀好意。
