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1999年10月公共英语（北京）

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I. Choose the correct answer and write it on the Answer Sheet by blackening the corresponding¹ letter Only one answer is correct. (20 points)

　　选择正确的答案并答题纸上相应的字母涂满。每题只能选择一个答案。

　　1. Susan and I often __, but we're good friends.
　　A. discuss B. disagree 　C. dislike D. dismiss²

　　2. He is happy with the price and __ to pay.
　　A. will B. willing 　C. unwilling³ D. willingly

　　3. Scientists know that the combination⁴ of extreme heat and pressure changes carbon __diamonds
　　A. for B. as 　C.into D. from

　　4. As __ as we don't lose heart, we'll find a way to overcome the difficulty.
　　A. Long B. far 　C. soon D. much

　　5 . We expressed the hope__ they would come and visit China again.
　　A. which B. in which 　C. that D. in that

　　6. A good song lends comfort to people ___ they feel less lonely.
　　A. when B. unless 　C. in that D. so that

　　7. Our government always ___ attention to the well-being⁵ of the people.
　　A.plays B. passes 　C. pays D. places

　　8. The day will come___ we will be from air pollution.
　　A. when B. what 　C. why D. where

　 9. So fast --- light travel that it is difficult for us to imagine its speed.
　　A.as B. that 　C. does D. what

　　10. It is because he was ill he didn' t go to school.
　　A. so B. that 　C. why D. which

　　11. if we the l0 o' clock train, we might get there by lunchtime.
　　A. catch B. caught 　C. take D. watched

　　12. I going to the cinema to watching TV at home.
　　A. pick B. choose 　C. select D.prefer

　　13. one of the two dictionaries is , the other is my colleague' s.
　　A. my B. myself 　C. mine D. mine's

　　14. Practice is the to any skill.
　　A. key B. tip 　C. end D. aim

　　15. It to me that l had already bought her a gift.
　　A. switched B. reminded 　C. returned D. occurred

　　16 listening to what the teacher says in class less work later.
　　A. mean B. means 　C. meant D. meaning

　　17. Exercise, fresh air, and sleep are to our health.
　　A. enough B- efficient 　C. essential D. external⁶

　　18. My papers seem to be everywhere where they ought to be.
　　A. except B. besides 　C. beside D. in addition to

　　19. If you want to save money, you should no buy the watch.
　　A. necessary B. expensive 　C. convenient D. impossible

　　2O. Good reading habits are no only an important study skill for the student, an important life skill for anyone .
　　A. as well as B. and also 　C. rather than D. but also

　　Ⅱ. For each blank in the following passage, choose one from the four choices given that is mot suitable and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet. (10 points)
　　在每个空白所给出的四个答案中，选择一个最合适的，并将答题纸上的相应字母涂满。

　　learning⁷ goes on by adding new facts or skills to 1 the learner has. Each new fact or skill is easier to add than any that was learned⁸ before it. Thus the mere⁹ one knows about a subject the easier 2 to learn new things about it.

　　Although memory is important, study is not a 3 of memory only. Arithmetic problems for instance¹⁰, are mainly practice in using numbers in ways already 4 Reading, spelling, and writing are skill subjects 5 and require. They are also tool subjects 6 which the learner can increase his knowledge. The sciences, language arts, and social studies are skill subjects only 7 . they the give the learner practice in understanding relationships 8 ideas and events, or cause and effect.

　　Some facts and skids¹¹ are learned by 9 activities. Some are learned by watching what others do or by reading about what happened. 10 every case one learns faster if he has a background of information from experience or study .

　　(1) A. that B. which C. those D. these
　　(2) A. there is B. he has C. that is D.it is
　　(3) A. matter B. work C. lot D role
　　(4) A. learned B. being learned C. to be learned D. to have learned
　　(5) A. yet B. too C. eiti1er D. however
　　(6) A. as a result of B. by means of' C. in regard to D. in addition to
　　(7) A. in turn B. in case C. in part D. in place
　　(8) A. in B. out of C. for D. between
　　(9) A. taking part in B. taking advantage of 　C. keeping up with D. giving rise to
　　(10)A. For B. On C. In D. At

　　III. Red the following passage and choose the correct answer to each question by blackening the corresponding letter on the Answer sheet. (20 points)
　　阅读下列短文，选择每题的正确答案，并在答题纸上将相应的字母填满。

　　Hobbies -- Using Leisure¹² for Pleasure

　　In all history, when men have had free time they have turned to a hobby for pleasure. The cavemen were our first known creative hobbyists. In the free time they had after the hunting and fighting that were necessary to keep them alive, some turned to drawing. They drew and scratched on the walls of their caves crude¹³ pictures of the animals they knew and the battles they had fought. 　

　From the dawn of history to the pmt day men have left records of the fun they have had "riding a hobby" .

　　Gorge¹⁴ Washington was one of the first busy hobbyists in American history. As a youngster¹⁵ he was interested in mathematics, This interest led to his early years as a surveyor. His early gricultural experiments added to his success as a farmer. He found time to design furniture that added beauty to his home at Mount¹⁶ Vernon. His study of evening skies with a primitive¹⁷ telescope increased his knowledge of his own world. He also made a collection of varieties of tea. All these interests added to his enjoyment¹⁸ of living.

　　Today hobbies are more important than ever. We have more leisure than we have ever had in the Past. The shorter workweek and the fact that we will live longer than our parents and grandparents give us this new leisure. Throughout our lives each of us will have thousands of be house after studying and working. Interesting hobbies can be the best answer to the question of how to use these home. The early choice of hath indoor and outdoor hobbies can make the difference between wasting a big Part of our lives and enjoying full, creative lives.

　　The hobby you choose be one that will keep you interested all your life. On the other hand it may be one that you win outgrow¹⁹ all it mp be necessary to choose another. for hobbies lead directly to jobs, others just to continuous²⁰ Pleasure.

　　Hobby activity is possible in almost every field. There are creative-art hobbies, science hobbies and nature hobbies that attract many people. Collecting, photography, and sports are also very popular hobbies. Some other people may find their pleasure in cooking, gardening, raising pets, or model building- Whatever the bobby -- it is good if it keeps you busy and happy.

　　1 . A hobby is in one's free time.
　　A. an interesting occupation B. a regular business
　　C. a Part-time job D. a harmful activity

　　2. One of the hobbies we knew the cavemen had was .
　　A. hunting B. fighting 　C. drawing D. riding

　　3. "the dawn Of history" in Paragraph I refers to .
　　A. the time to history began
　　B. an unknown period of time in man's history
　　C. the time before man has a written history
　　D. the time after man has written down his history

　　4. Which of he following is not mentioned in Paragraph 2 as George Washington's hobby?
　　A. Doing agricultural experiments B. Designing furniture
　　C. Watching evening skies D. Collecting postage²¹ stamps

　　5 .George Washington's early interest in helped him know his own world better__
　　A. mathematics B. farming 　C. astronomy²² D. tea collection

　　6. George Washington had his early hobbies because__.
　　A. he wanted to work as a surveyor
　　B. he thought he may later become a farmer
　　C. he enjoyed those activities in his life
　　D. he had nothing else to do in his free time

　　7. According to the Passage, the major reason for hobbies to play an important role today is that
　　A. we have to work harder in the modem²³ world
　　B. we have more free time than ever before
　　C. we are more interested in the world around us
　　D. we have a wider mp of interest in our life

　　8. Which of the following statements is true according to the Passage?
　　A. Primitive people have left no records of their hobbies.
　　B.You don' t hay²⁴ to choose a hobby since that makes no difference.
　　C. When you have chose a hobby, you will never change your interest
　　D. Some hobbies may waste a great deal of our time

　　9. A good hobby must be one that
　　A. will keep you interested all your life
　　B. leads directly to jobs
　　C. keeps you busy and happy
　　D.requires little money and much effort

　　10. Which of the following belongs to creative-art hobbies?
　　A. Cooking B. Playing cards 　C. Collecting ancient coins D. Painting

　　IV. fill in the blanks with the given verbs in their proper forms Write your answers on the Answer Sheet . (10 points)
　　用所给动词的适当形式填空。答案写在答题纸上。（本大题10分）

　　1. We will go to the Great Wall if it (be) fine tomorrow-

　　2. In 1995, a strong earthquake (take) place in Japan.

　　3. By the end of last year they (heat) 26,000patients.

　　4. The People's Republic of China (found) in l949.

　　5. (design) by a pop of experts, the bridge was quite a success.

　　6. I happened (meet) him in the street yesterday.

　　7. He enjoyed (take) the children out for long walks.

　　8. Do you know the man (stand) at the entrance?

　　9. If I (not see) it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it.

　　10. No decision (make) so far.

　　V. Translate the following sentences into English. Write them on the Answer Sheet. (20points)

　　1．计算机的使用已大大地改变了人们的生活方式和工作方式。
　　2．在回家的路上我遇上了雨，结果我感冒了。
　　3．你们有人愿意和我一起去颐和园吗？
　　4．直到昨天上午才有人告诉我，计划改变了。
　　5．他如果早听医生的劝告，现在就不会病得这么厉害了。

　　VI- Translate the five sentences underlined in the following Passage into Chinese. Write them on the Answer Sheet. (20points)

　　将下列短文中划线的五个句子译成汉语。译文写在答题纸上。（本大题20分）

　　0ne reason so many of us are disappointed and worried today is that we are using our heads toomuch and our hands too little. (1)Nature provides us with hands and when a man lets them grow useless and clumsy²⁵(笨拙),he is trying to oppose nature.

　　The trouble with that man, with millions of men and women like him, is that he is trying to live with only his brain functioning.

　　Three years ago a lawyer I know began to feel that he was going stale²⁶ .He knew something was

　　missing²⁷ in his life, but he didn' t know what. On impulse²⁸ (冲动) one day he decided²⁹ to make a

small table for his living room. (2 )Newer before had he made anything with his hands ,but he ordered lumber(木料)and tools, He worked till midnight the first night.

　　"A curious thing happened to me, lf he told me. (3)”As that table, clumsy though it was, began to take shape under my hands ,I was actually creating something.”

　　That lawyer has now rigged³⁰ up (装配) a carpenter's shop in his basement and Puts in five or sit hours a week down there.

　　(4)”When I’m working in my shop,” he told me the other day, “I lose all thoughts of worry and responsibility ,and my mind clears up link the air after a storm．"

　　That feeling isn' t silly at all. Psychologically³¹, it's absolutely sound. Every creator feels the identical³² sense of self-expression and satisfaction in his work, whether it is a kitchen chair or a Gothic cathedral' (5 )The importance lies in what you put into your work yourself – not what the world thinks of the result.

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1 corresponding
adj.符合的，一致的，相同的，相应的，相当的
参考例句：
We shall take the corresponding measures.我们将采取相应措施。 Finally,some corresponding advices are put forword based on the above experiments.最后提出了几个相应的建议。

2 dismiss
v.解雇，开除；把（某人）打发走；解散
参考例句：
The committee has decided to dismiss him.委员会已决定辞退他。 Please dismiss all doubts about it. 请打消对此事的一切顾虑。

3 unwilling
adj.不情愿的
参考例句：
The natives were unwilling to be bent by colonial power.土著居民不愿受殖民势力的摆布。 His tightfisted employer was unwilling to give him a raise.他那吝啬的雇主不肯给他加薪。

4 combination
n.组合，合并，联合；
参考例句：
He carried on the business in combination with his friends.他与朋友们合伙做生意。 The materials can be used singly or in combination.这些材料可以单独使用也可以混合用。

5 well-being
n.安康，安乐，幸福
参考例句：
He always has the well-being of the masses at heart.他总是把群众的疾苦挂在心上。 My concern for their well-being was misunderstood as interference.我关心他们的幸福，却被误解为多管闲事。

6 external
adj.外部的，外面的，外来的；与外国有关的
参考例句：
External causes become operative through internal causes.外因通过内因而起作用。 The external features of the building are very attractive.这座建筑物的外观是很吸引人的。

7 learning
n.学问，学识，学习；动词learn的现在分词
参考例句：
When you are learning to ride a bicycle,you often fall off.初学骑自行车时，常会从车上掉下来。 Learning languages isn't just a matter of remembering words.学习语言不仅仅是记些单词的事。

8 learned
adj.有学问的，博学的；learn的过去式和过去分词
参考例句：
He went into a rage when he learned about it.他听到这事后勃然大怒。 In this little village,he passed for a learned man.在这个小村子里，他被视为有学问的人。

9 mere
adj.纯粹的；仅仅，只不过
参考例句：
That is a mere repetition of what you said before.那不过是重复了你以前讲的话。 It's a mere waste of time waiting any longer.再等下去纯粹是浪费时间。

10 instance
n.例，例证，实例
参考例句：
Can you quote me a recent instance?你能给我举一个最近的例子吗？ He's a greedy boy,yesterday,for instance,he ate all our biscuits!他是个贪吃的孩子――比如，他昨天把我们的饼干都吃了！

11 skids
n.滑向一侧( skid的名词复数 )；滑道；滚道；制轮器v.（通常指车辆）侧滑( skid的第三人称单数 )；打滑；滑行；（住在）贫民区
参考例句：
The aging football player was playing on the skids. 那个上了年纪的足球运动员很明显地在走下坡路。来自辞典例句 It's a shame that he hit the skids. 很遗憾他消沉了。来自辞典例句

12 leisure
n.空闲时间，空暇；悠闲，安逸
参考例句：
I am seldom at leisure.我很少有空。 He read books at his leisure.他在空闲时读一些书。

13 crude
adj.粗鲁的，简陋的，天然的，未加工的；n.原油
参考例句：
The cottage wears a very crude appearance.那幢农舍外观颇为简陋。 Gasoline is distilled from crude oil.汽油是从原油中提炼出来的。

14 gorge
n.咽喉，胃，暴食，山峡；v.塞饱，狼吞虎咽地吃
参考例句：
East of the gorge leveled out.峡谷东面地势变得平坦起来。 It made my gorge rise to hear the news.这消息令我作呕。

15 youngster
n.儿童，少年，年轻人
参考例句：
I rode the youngster on my back.我让小孩骑在背上。 That youngster works with a will.这小伙子干活有股傻劲儿。

16 mount
n.山峰，乘用马，框，衬纸；vi.增长，骑上（马）；vt.提升，爬上，装备
参考例句：
Their debts continued to mount up.他们的债务不断增加。 She is the first woman who steps on the top of Mount Jolmo Lungma.她是第一个登上珠穆朗玛峰的女人。

17 primitive
adj.原始的；简单的；n.原(始)人，原始事物
参考例句：
It is a primitive instinct to flee a place of danger.逃离危险的地方是一种原始本能。 His book describes the march of the civilization of a primitive society.他的著作描述了一个原始社会的开化过程。

18 enjoyment
n.乐趣；享有；享用
参考例句：
Your company adds to the enjoyment of our visit. 有您的陪同，我们这次访问更加愉快了。 After each joke the old man cackled his enjoyment.每逢讲完一个笑话，这老人就呵呵笑着表示他的高兴。

19 outgrow
vt.长大得使…不再适用；成长得不再要
参考例句：
The little girl will outgrow her fear of pet animals.小女孩慢慢长大后就不会在怕宠物了。 Children who walk in their sleep usually outgrow the habit.梦游的孩子通常在长大后这个习惯自然消失。

20 continuous
adj.继续的，连续的，持续的，延伸的
参考例句：
She finally got in after 10 years'continuous effort.坚持不懈地努力了十年后，她终于当选了。 We must be continuous to study.我们必须不断学习。

21 postage
n.邮费，邮资
参考例句：
This dictionary is 100 yuan,postage included.这本词典连邮费共100元。 All letters must be stamped with the correct postage.任何信件都应该按所需邮资贴邮票。

22 astronomy
n.天文学
参考例句：
Mathematics is connected with astronomy.数学与天文学有联系。 Astronomy is an abstract subject.天文学是一门深奥的学科。

23 modem
n.调制解调器
参考例句：
Does your computer have a modem?你的电脑有调制解调器吗？ Provides a connection to your computer via a modem.通过调制解调器连接到计算机上。

24 hay
n.(用作饲料或覆盖的)干草
参考例句：
Cows feed on hay.奶牛以干草为生。 They usually keep the hay in the barn.他们通常将干草存放在谷仓中。

25 clumsy
adj.笨手笨脚；不圆滑的，缺乏技巧的
参考例句：
He is clumsy with his hands.他的一双手很笨。 Its body looks heavy and clumsy when it has eaten its fill.它步态蹒跚，吃饱了的身体更显得笨拙可笑。

26 stale
adj.因陈旧而乏味的，过时的；没有新意的
参考例句：
The room smelled musty and stale.这个房间闻起来有股发霉的陈味儿。 The bread is too stale to eat.面包太陈不能吃了。

27 missing
adj.遗失的，缺少的，失踪的
参考例句：
Check the tools and see if anything is missing.检点一下工具，看有无丢失。 All the others are here;he's the only one missing.别人都来了，就短他一个。

28 impulse
n.（一时的）冲动，冲力，脉冲，神经冲动
参考例句：
She wrote that letter on impulse.她一时冲动写了这封信。 I don't know how to resist my impulse.我不知道怎样抑制自己的感情冲动。

29 decided
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。 There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

30 rigged
adj.作弊的，非法操纵的v.给（船、桅杆）装配帆及索具( rig的过去式和过去分词 )；用临时替代材料迅速搭起；（用不正当手段）操纵；垄断
参考例句：
He said the election had been rigged. 他说选举被人操纵了。 They complained that the election had been rigged. 他们投诉这次选举被人操纵。来自《简明英汉词典》

31 psychologically
adv.心理上地，心理学地
参考例句：
This explanation fits the facts and is psychologically plausible. 这一解释与事实相符，从心理角度看也有理。 Boys mature more slowly than girls,both physically and psychologically. 在生理和心理上，男孩比女孩成熟得晚些。

32 identical
adj.完全一样的，完全相同的；同一的
参考例句：
She wore the identical dress on both occasions.她在两种场合穿的是同一件衣服。 He is identical in character with his wife.他的品性和他的夫人相同。

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