Part I. Grammar and vocabulary（60%）
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1.“Have you any ______ plans for your future now that you’ve completed your graduate studies?”
A. decisive B. exact C. precise D. definite
2. Anyone caught ______ an offense will be punished.
A. conducting B. executing C. performing D. committing
3. There is scientific evidence to support our __ that being surrounded by plants is good for health.
A. perception B. instinct C. conception D. implication
4. Israeli troops ______ by launching a bombing attack on the Palestinian-controlled areas.
A. had a crack B. took a toll C. took revenge D. followed up
5. He should ______ what he’s good at, and not switch to something he knows nothing about.
A. take on B. stick to C. go after D. live on
6. To be ______ with you, I think you’re making a dreadful mistake by refusing to cooperate.
A. candid B. pertinent C. mild D. vivid
7. There are still some ______ for students of science and engineering, but those in arts and humanities have been filled.
A. positions B. vacancies C. categories D. applications
8. The plants are in a(n) __ plastic box, so the children can observe how the roots grow with time.
A. appropriate B. intricate C. transparent D. waterproof
9. The United Nations was supposed to ______ the role of global peace-keeper.
A. contend B. nurture C. carve D. undertake
10. People under a lot of ______ may experience headaches, minor pains and sleeping difficulties.
A. stress B. exposure C. endurance D. endeavor
11. In order to make things convenient for the people, the department is planning to set up some ______ shops in the residential area.
A. flowing B. drifting C. mobile D. unstable
12. Mr. Smith says the media are very good at sensing a mood and then ______ it.
A. overtaking B. enlarging C. widening D. exaggerating
13. This is not an economical way to get more water; ______, it is very expensive.
A. on the other hand B. on the contrary C. in short D. or else
14. It was the first time that such a ______had to be taken at a British nuclear power station.
A. presentation B. precaution C. preparation D. prediction
15. ______ that he wasn’t happy with the arrangements, I tried to book a different hotel.
A. Perceiving B. Penetrating C. Puzzling D. Preserving
16. The board of the company has decided to ______ its operations to include all aspects of the clothing business.
A. multiply B. lengthen C. expand D. stretch
17. His business was very successful, but it was at the ______ of his family life.
A. consumption B. credit C. exhaustion D. expense
18. First published in 1927, the charts remain an ______ source for researchers.
A. identical B. indispensable C. intelligent D. inevitable
19. Joe is not good at sports, but when it______ mathematics, he is the best in the class.
A. comes to B. comes up to C. comes on to D. comes around to
20. Doctors warned against chewing tobacco as a ______ for smoking.
A. relief B. revival C. substitute D. succession
21. Last night he saw two dark enter the building, and then there was the explosion.
A. features B. figures C. sketches D. images
22. It is obvious that this new rule is applicable to everyone without .
A. exception B. exclusion C. modification D. substitution
23. His temper and personally show that he can become a soldier of the top .
A. circle B. rank C. category D. grade
24. During the lecture, the speaker occasionally his point by relating his own experiences.
A. illustrated B. hinted C. cited D. displayed
25. Only those who can to lose their money should make high-risk investments.
A. maintain B. sustain C. endure D. afford
26, He found the media attention intolerable and decided to go abroad.
A. sufficient B. constant C. steady D. plenty
27. There has been a collision a number of cars on the main road to town.
A. composing B. consisting C. involving D. engaging
28. elephants are different from wild elephants in many aspects, including their tempers.
A. Cultivated B. Regulated C. Civil D. Tame
29. Ten days ago the young man informed his boss of his intention to .
A. resign B. reject C. retreat D. replace
30. As one of the world's highest paid models, she had her face. for five million dollars.
A. deposited B. assured C. measured D. insured
Part II. Translate the following sentences（20%）
Please write down your answers in the spaces given below.
1. In July, you looked on as your handsome 21-year-old son, dressed in gown and mortarboard, proudly clutched his honors degree for his graduation photo. Those memories of forking out thousands of pounds a year so that he could eat well and go to the odd party, began to fade. Until now.
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2. Although she is taking a soft line with her son at the moment, she is clear that after an upcoming three-week trip to South America, his holiday from work will have to end. He may even have to pay rent and contribute to the household bills.
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3. Now, I had a job which was as steady as any job was in those days – that's to say, not very, but you know, no complaints.
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4. They omitted to tell her that she wasn't actually paying off the debt, but only the exorbitant interest on the overspend of the overdraft.
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5. I trusted you and you deceived me. You've got the whole world into this ridiculous credit card trap, and if I now cut your cards in half, and take away your potential to tempt money away from honest people like me, maybe it will be your turn to learn what it's like to run out of cash.
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Part III Reading Comprehension（20%)
Please write down your answers of the following two passages in the spaces given below.
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Passage 1
"Sugar, alcohol and tobacco," economist Adam Smith once wrote," are commodities which are nowhere necessaries of life, which have become objects of almost universal consumption, and which are, therefore, extremely popular subjects of taxation. "
Two and a haft century on, most countries impose some sort of tax on alcohol and tobacco. With surging obesity levels putting increasing strain on public health systems, governments around the world have begun to toy with the idea of taxing sugar as well.
Whether such taxes work is a matter of debate. A preliminary review of Mexico's taxation found a fall in purchases of taxed drinks as well as a rise in sales of untaxed and healthier drinks. By contrast, a Danish tax on foods high in fats was abandoned a year after its introduction, amid claims that consumers were avoiding it by crossing the border to Germany to satisfy their desire for cheaper, fattier fare.
The food industry has, in general, been firmly opposed to such direct government action. Nonetheless, the renewed focus on waistlines means that industry groups are under pressure to demonstrate their products are healthy as well as tasty.
Over the past three decades, the industry has made some efforts to improve the quality of its offerings. For example, some drink manufacturers have cut the amount of sugar in their beverages.
Many of the reductions over the past 30 years have been achieved either by reducing the amount of sugar, salt or fat in a product, or by finding an alternative ingredient. More recently, however, some companies have been investing money in a more ambitious undertaking: learning how to adjust the fundamental make-up of the food they sell. For example, having salt on the outside, but none on the inside, reduces the salt content without changing the taste.
While reformulating recipes ( 配方) is one way to improve public health, it should be part of a multi-sided approach. The key is to remember that there is not just one solution. To deal with obesity, a mixture of approaches--including reformulation, taxation and adjusting portion sizes--will be needed. There is no silver bullet.
1. What did Adam Smith say about sugar, alcohol and. tobacco?
A. They were profitable to manufacture.
B. They were in ever-increasing demand.
C. They were subject to taxation almost everywhere.
D. They were no longer considered necessities of life.
2. Why have many countries started to consider taxing sugar?
A. They are under growing pressure to balance their national budgets.
B. They find it ever harder to cope with sugar-induced health problems.
C. The practice of taxing alcohol and tobacco has proved both popular and profitable.
D. The sugar industry is overtaking alcohol and tobacco business in generating profits.
3. What do we learn about Danish taxation on fat-rich foods?
A. It did not work out as well as was expected.
B. It gave rise to a lot of problems on the border.
C. It could not succeed without German cooperation.
D. It met with firm opposition from the food industry.
4. What is the more recent effort by food companies to make foods and drinks both healthy and tasty?
A. Replacing sugar or salt with alternative ingredients.
B. Setting a limit on the amount of sugar or salt in their products.
C. Investing in research to find ways to adapt to consumers' needs.
D. Adjusting the physical composition of their products.
5. What does the author mean by saying, at the end of the passage, "There is no silver bullet" (Line 4, Para.7)?
A. There is no single easy quick solution to the problem.
B. There is no hope of success without public cooperation.
C. There is no hurry in finding ways to solve the obesity problem.
D. There is no effective way to reduce people's sugar consumption.
Passage 2
In the past，falling oil prices have given a boost to the world economy，but recent forecasts for global growth have been toned down．even as oil prices sink lower and lower．Does that mean the link between lower oil prices and growth has weakened?
Some experts say there are still good reasons to believe cheap oil should heat up the world economy．Consumers have more money in their pockets when they’re paying less at the pump．They spend that money off other things，which stimulates the economy．
The biggest gains go to countries that import most of their oil like China．Japan．and India．Bu t doesn't the extra money in the pockets of those countries' consumers mean an equal loss in oil-producing countries, cancelling out the gains? Not necessarily, say economic researcher Sara Johnson. "Many oil producers built up huge reserve funds when prices were high, so when prices fall they will draw on their reserves to support government spending and subsidies (补贴) for their consumers.
But not all oil producers have big reserves. In Venezuela, collapsing oil prices have sent its economy into free-fall.
Economist Carl Weinberg believes the negative effects of plunging oil prices are overwhelming the positive effects of cheaper oil. The implication is a sharp decline in global trade, which has plunged partly because oil-producing nations can't afford to import as much as they used to.
Sara Johnson acknowledges that the global economic benefit from a fall in oil prices today is likely lower than it was in the past. One reason is that more countries are big oil producers now, so the nations suffering from the price drop account for a larger share of the global economy.
Consumers, in the U.S. at least, are acting cautiously with the savings they're getting at the gas pump, as the memory of the recent great recession is still fresh in their mind. And a number of oil-producing countries are trimming their gasoline subsidies and raising taxes, so the net savings for global consumers is not as big as the oil price plunge might suggest.
6. What does the author mainly discuss in the passage?
A. The reasons behind the plunge of oil prices.
B. Possible ways to stimulate the global economy.
C. The impact of cheap oil on global economic growth.
D. The effect of falling oil prices on consumer spending.
7. Why do some experts believe cheap oil will stimulate the global economy?
A. Manufacturers can produce consumer goods at a much lower cost.
B. Lower oil prices have always given a big boost to the global economy.
C. Oil prices may rise or fall but economic laws are not subject to change.
D. Consumers will spend their savings from cheap oil on other commodities.
8. What happens in many oil-exporting countries when oil prices go down?
A. They suspend import of necessities from overseas.
B. They reduce production drastically to boost oil prices.
C. They use their money reserves to back up consumption.
D. They try to stop their economy from going into free-fall.
9. How does Carl Weinberg view the current oil price plunge?
A. It is one that has seen no parallel in economic history.
B. Its negative effects more than cancel out its positive effects.
C. It still has a chance to give rise to a boom in the global economy.
D. Its effects on the global economy go against existing economic laws.
10. Why haven't falling oil prices boosted the global economy as they did before?
A. People are not spending all the money they save on gas.
B. The global economy is likely to undergo another recession.
C. Oil importers account for a larger portion of the global economy.
D. People the world over are afraid of a further plunge in oil prices.
