39. I bowed to superior [my mother] will and entered journalism with a heavy heart.

　　A. I accepted the job though I hated it deep down in my heart.

　　B. I got ready to devote myself to journalism as my mother expected.

　　C. I respected my mother’s decision and took up journalism seriously.

　　D. I had to obey my mother and began my journalistic career unwillingly.

　　40. People in those difficult places do not forget the law of hospitality to the stranger—for their God may decree that they too shall become strangers on the face of the earth.

　　A. ...because they believe that one day fate might take them to some foreign land.

　　B. ...because they hope that their kindness might help them make friends all over the word.

　　C. ...because they are afraid that an unfriendly host might be an unwelcome visitor someday.

　　D. ...because they are sure their friendliness could bring them the chance to travel around the world.

　　IV. READING COMPREHENSION

　　Read the two passages and choose the most likely answer to each of the questions. Blacken the letter corresponding to your choice on the answer sheet. (2 points each, 20 points in all)

　　Passage One

　　If you are searching for a job, you have perhaps read lots of local newspapers with job vacancies, and certainly even visited an employment agency or firm to help you get the job of your dreams. Job hunting is not an easy task and one needs to be informed on how to find numerous advertisements of vacancies that suit your professional needs. There are a number of useful tips on how to write unique and good curriculum vitae (CV)(简历) documents that all job seekers should like. All this information can be obtained at no cost from most job sites.

　　Today most recruitment companies advertise their vacancies on the job websites and this provides a free and accessible way to find thousands of jobs and one can feasibly apply for jobs within a very short time. Most recruitment portals (门户网站) allow you to keep your CV with them and send it automatically to the human resources for consideration any time you apply for a job.

　　This service also allows you to up-date your CV at any time and companies looking for employees will also be able to view your employment and qualification details and send you an application invitation without the need of your having to look for them. If you are looking for a job, you can start with the most popular and trusted sites that will give you a wide range of choices to select from.

　　E-mail alerts can save you a lot of energy and time but one needs to specify the type of notifications she/he needs to receive depending on one’s career goals. You should also need to be keen on the deadline because most sites do not remove the list of jobs, whose deadline has already passed. In case the deadline is not indicated you can e-mail or call the employer to check the details.

　　Before applying for a job it is advisable to read the terms and conditions of recruitment well to see whether you qualify for the position because it is pointless to apply for a post of which you do not meet the requirements. You need to expand your job search by browsing related categories or you can look for a job using alternative job titles in other areas, for instance, outside your locality, since an opportunity can present itself at the least expected place.

　　Business sites are also becoming very popular and help many job seekers to create and develop relationships that will help them find a job. There are numerous job sites available but one needs to be very careful. There are people who use these sites to cheat innocent employment seekers. These sites also offer useful information and tips on how to find a job, write a CV, apply for a vacancy as well as tips on interviews. Some sites provide you with career coaches to give you all the information you need on jobs and can also help you find the right job that is in line with your career or profession.

　　41. What kind of service do most recruitment portals offer?

　　A. They keep job seekers’ CVs.

　　B. They publish job seekers’ CVs.

　　C. They up-date CVs for job seekers.

　　D. They prepare CVs for job seekers.

　　42.Which of the following can best explain the word “feasibly” in Paragraph 2?

　　A. Directly. B. Effortlessly.

　　C. Possibly. D. Immediately.

　　43. Which of the following can help you avoid wasting time on a job which does not exist?

　　A. To ask for details. B. To check the deadline.

　　C. To inquire about payments. D. To confirm the location.

　　44. What is the author’s advice about getting a job?

　　A. You need to be informed about alternative job positions.

　　B. You need to focus on certain categories to avoid wasting time.

　　C. You should study the terms and conditions to avoid being cheated.

　　D. You should be clear about the requirements and your qualifications.

　　45. What might be the author’s purpose of writing this passage?

　　A. To tell people how to find job vacancies.

　　B. To explain how hard it is to find a job now.

　　C. To recommend the most popular and trusted sites.

　　D. To share some personal experience with job seekers.

　　Passage Two

　　I’ve often felt that “step-parent” is a label we attach to men and women who marry into families where children already exist, for the simple reason that we need to call them something. It is most certainly an enormous “step”, but one doesn’t often feel as if the term “parent” truly applies. At least that’s how I used to feel about being a step-mother to my husband’s four children.

　　My husband and I had been together for six years, and with him I had watched as his young children become young teenagers. Although they lived primarily with their mother, they spent a lot of time with us as well. Over the years, we all learned to adjust, to become more comfortable with each other, and to adapt to our new family arrangements. We enjoyed vacations together, ate family meals, worked on homework, played baseball, rented videos. However, I continued to feel somewhat like an outsider, invading foreign territory. There was a definite boundary line that could not be crossed, an inner family circle which excluded me. Since I had no children of my own, my experience of parenting was limited to my husband’s four, and often I felt sad that I would never know the special bond that exists between a parent and a child.

　　When the children moved to a town five hours away, my husband was understandably depressed. In order to maintain regular communication with the kids, we contacted Cyberspace and promptly set up an e-mail and chat-line service. This technology, combined with the telephone, would enable us to reach them on a daily basis by sending frequent notes and messages, and even chatting together when we were all online.

　　Ironically, these modern tools of communication can also be tools of alienation (疏远), making us feel so out of touch, so much more in need of real human contact. If a computer message came addressed to “Dad”, I’d feel forgotten and neglected. If my name appeared along with his, it would brighten my day and make me feel like I was part of their family unit after all. Yet always there was some distance to be crossed, not just over the telephone wires.

　　Late one evening, as my husband dozed off in front of the television and I was catching up on my e-mail, an “instant message” appeared on the screen. It was Margo, my oldest step-daughter, also up late and sitting in front of her computer five hours away. As we had done in the past, we sent several messages back and forth, exchanging the latest news. When we would “chat” like that, she wouldn’t necessarily know if it was me or her dad on the other end of the keyboard—that is unless she asked. That night she didn’t ask and I didn’t identify myself either. After hearing the latest volleyball scores, the details about an upcoming dance at her school, and a history project she was working on, I commented that it was late and I should get to sleep. Her return message read, “Okay, talk to you later! Love you!”

　　As I read this message, a wave of sadness ran through me and I realized that she must have thought she was writing to her father the whole time. She and I would never have openly exchanged such words of affection. Feeling guilty for not clarifying, yet not wanting to embarrass her, I simply responded, “Love you too! Have a good sleep!”

　　I thought again of their family circle, that self-contained, private space where I was an intruder. I felt again the sharp ache of emptiness and otherness. Then, just as my fingers reached for the keys, just as I was about to return the screen to black, Margo’s final message appeared. It read, “Tell Dad good night for me too.” With tear-filled, blurry eyes, I turned the machine off.

　　46. Why did the author feel like an outsider in the family?

　　A. The four children were unwilling to spend time with her.

　　B. She couldn’t form the special tie with the children.

　　C. She didn’t have much experience in parenting.

　　D. The four children were not friendly to her.

　　47. What is “Cyberspace” mentioned in Paragraph 3?

　　A. It’s a program. B. It’s a company.

　　C. It’s a school. D. It’s a place.

　　48. Why did the author feel guilty at the sight of Margo’s words of affection?

　　A. She had unintentionally made Margo uncomfortable.

　　B. She had never communicated with Margo in such way.

　　C. She pretended to be Margo’s father when chatting with her.

　　D. She did not explain that it was she who was writing to Margo.

　　49. What did Margo’s last message indicate to the author?

　　A. The relationship Margo had with her was far from intimate.

　　B. The mistrust Margo had in her was greater than she had expected.

　　C. The boundary line would always exist, even with an email service.

　　D. The sensitivity and ache she felt about otherness was not necessary.

　　50. What can we learn from the passage?

　　A. A step-mother can never truly enter the kids’ world and become their friend.

　　B. The gap between a step-mother and her step-children can never be bridged.

　　C. An intimacy can be established between a step-mother and her step-children.

　　D. A step-mother should go out of her way to adjust to needs of her step-children.

　　非选择题部分

　　注意事项：

　　用黑色字迹的签字笔或钢笔将答案写在答题纸上，不能答在试题卷上。

　　V. WORD DERIVATION

　　Complete each of the following sentences with a (compound) word derived from the one(s) given in brackets. Write your word on the answer sheet. (1 point each, 10 points in all)

　　51. The door is shut so that no one may ______ what is said. (hear, over)

　　52. The sales ______ looked me up and down and told me not to try the dress on because she didn’t think I would get into it. (assist)

　　53. After dogs, the horse has the closest ______ with man. (relation)

　　54. One important ______ of the Coast Guard is to make sure that all ships dutifully follow traffic rules in busy harbors. (responsible)

　　55. It is obvious that if you are ______ and friendly to people you will get a lot more back. (consider)

　　56. You may think my reaction is crazy or ______, but you cannot deny what I’m feeling. (logical) .

　　57. Tattooing, the practice of making permanent designs on the body, is one of the oldest forms of ______ expression. (create)

　　58. This new policy will ______ the process of obtaining a passport. (simple)

　　59. The ship rocked from side to side, which caused ______ among many passengers. (seasick)

　　60. A(n) ______ wind blew hard across the open spaces. (ice)

　　VI. SENTENCE TRANSLATION

　　Translate the following sentences into English and write your sentences on the answer sheet. (3 points each, 15 points in all)

　　61.有些父母给孩子买过多的玩具来弥补不能和孩子待在一起的时间。

　　62.我们应该不断调整自己，来适应变化的世界。

　　63.与家人对他的期望相反，那个年轻人毕业后去了西部偏远地区。

　　64.如果你集中精力，就可以按时完成这个项目。

　　65.有了专业知识和一般的技能，我们将对任何挑战都会有所准备。

　　VII. WRITING

　　66. Write a composition on the answer sheet in about 150 words, basing yourself on one of the texts you have learned. (15 points)

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