1、Passage 6Community service is an important component of education here at our university. We
encourage all students to volunteer for at least one community activity before they graduate. A
new community program called ―One On One‖ helps elementary students who‘ve fallen behind.
Your education majors might be especially interested in it because it offers the opportunity to do
some teaching, that is, tutoring in Math and English.
You‘d have to volunteer two hours a week for one semester. You can choose help a child with
Math, English, or both. Half-hour lesson are fine, so you could do a half hour of each subject two
days a week.
Professor Dodge will act as a mentor to the tutors ---- he‘ll be available to help you with
lesson plans or to offer suggestions for activities. He has office hours every Tuesday and Thursday
afternoon. You can sign up for the program with him and begin the tutoring next week.
I‘m sure you will enjoy this community service and you‘ll gain valuable experience at the
same time. It looks good on your resume, too, showing that you‘ve had experience with children
and that you care about your community. If you‘d like to sign up, or if you have any questions, stop by Professor Dodge‘s office this week.
1. What is the purpose of the passage?

1、Passage 16Many a young person tells me he wants to be a writer. I always encourage such people, but I
also explain that there‘s a big difference between ―being a writer‖, and writing. In most cases these
individuals are dreaming of wealth and fame, not the long hours alone at a typewriter. ―You‘ve got to want to write,‖ I say to them, ―not want to be a writer.‖
The reality is that writing is a lonely, private and poor-paying affair. For every writer kissed
by fortune, there are thousands more whose longing is never rewarded. When I left a 20-year
career in the U.S. Coast Guard to become a freelance writer, I had no prospects at all. What I did
have was a friend who found me a place in a New York apartment building. It didn‘t even matter
that it was cold and had no bathroom. I immediately bought a used manual typewriter and felt like
a genuine writer.
After a year or so, however, I still hadn‘t gotten a break and began to doubt myself. It was so
hard to sell a story that barely made enough to eat. But I knew I wanted to write. I had dreamed
about it for years. I wasn‘t going to be one of those people who die wondering – what if I would
keep putting my dream to the last even though it meant living with uncertainty and fear of failure.
This is the Shadowland of hope, and anyone with a dream must learn to live there.
2. What can be concluded from the passage?

A. 　 Genuine writers often find their work interesting and rewarding.

B. 　 A writer‘s success depends on luck rather than on effort.

C. 　 Famous writers usually live in poverty and isolation.

D. 　 The chances for a writer to become successful are small.

5、2、

A. 　 recall

B. 　 understand

C. 　 realize

D. 　 perceive

22.The biscuit consists of many sorts of ingredients like peanuts and sesame. So it( )delicious.

A. 　works

B. 　 takes

C. 　 tastes

D. 　 sounds

1、Passage 19Throughout her working life, a ship — like a motorcar — must be serviced regularly if she
is to remain efficient. After a period at sea she must be overall checked and any necessary repairs
must be made. There are also instances when a ship must be converted from being one kind of
carrier to another. Most of today‘s oil, for example, is carried by huge super-tankers. The smaller
tankers, many of which are still in good condition, can be converted into bulk carriers（散货船）
for the transport of sugar, coal or ore.
Conversion or repair work is carried out in a dry dock, a huge hole cut into the ground and
lined with concrete. At one end are large gates separating the dock from the river or sea. When
these gates are opened, water pours into the dock and fills it. A ship can then enter the dock, where
it is carefully fastened in an upright position.When the ship is positioned inside the dock, the gates are closed and the water is pumped out.
The vessel slowly settles on to wooden blocks. Wooden supporters are put in position between the
ship and the sides of the dock to prevent her from rolling over. Great care is taken to make sure
that the ship rests evenly on the keel（龙骨）blocks to prevent damage being done.
As soon as the ship is firmly positioned, repair or conversion work can begin on her body or
superstructure.
1. According to the passage, in what way is a ship like motorcar?

A. 　It needs to be repaired in a dry dock.

B. 　It requires regular service.

C. 　It can be converted into other kinds of vehicle.

D. 　It has a long working life.

42.Some of your suggestions have been( ), but others have been turned down as they are not workable.

A. 　adapted

B. 　 adopted

C. 　 replaced

D. 　 assessed

58.After the quarrel, things became verybetween Tom and his boss, and as result he had
to give up his job.

A. 　delicate

B. 　 invaluable

C. 　 considerate

D. 　 extensive

51.It is so difficult tothe bottom of the ocean because some parts are very deep.

A. 　express

B. 　 estimate

C. 　 explore

D. 　 explode

3.Travelers in space have to( )many discomforts in their rockets.

A. 　persist

B. 　 care

C. 　 endure

D. 　 allow

5、20、

A. important

B. mysterious

C. special

D. clear

1、Passage 13The favorite food in the United States is hamburger. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is
a fast food restaurant. At a fast food restaurant, people order their food, wait a few minutes, and
carry it to their tables themselves. People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in
their cars or in their homes. At some fast food restaurants, people can order their food, pay for it
and pick it up without leaving their cars.
There are many kinds of fast food restaurants in the United States. The greatest in number
sell hamburgers, French fries and so on. They are popular food among Americans. Besides, Italian
food, chicken, seafood and ice-cream are very popular, too. The idea of a fast food restaurant is so
popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one.
Fast food restaurants are popular because they reflect American life style. Customers can
wear any type of dress when they go to a fast food place. Second, they are fast. People who are
busy do not want to spend time preparing their own food or waiting while someone prepares it. In
fast food restaurants the food is usually ready before the customer even orders it. Finally most
food in a fast food restaurant is not expensive. Therefore people are able to buy and eat at a fast
food restaurant often, while they may not be able to go to a more expensive restaurant very often4. Is the food in fast food restaurants always ready before the customers order it?

A. 　Yes, it is.

B. 　 No, it is seldom ready.

C. 　 Yes, it is cooked to order.

D. 　 No, not always, but usually.