Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (20%) :,8eM{.Q
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Part Ⅱ Vocabulary (10%) "aT"o
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one that completes the sentence and then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWET SHEET with a single line through the center. tNb
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21. The__________of the spring water attracts a lot of visitors from other parts of the country. K?J?]VCw
A. clash B. clarify C. clarity D. clatter 1b``y
22. Business in this area has been__________because prices are too high. paYvYK-K?
A. prosperous B. secretive C. slack D. shrill }f;cA
23. He told a story about his sister who was in a sad__________when she was ill and had no money. )O:T\{7+
A. plight B. polarization C. plague D. pigment Z*Lv!6WS
24. He added a__________to his letter by saying that he would arrive before 8 pm. SbYsa
A. presidency B. prestige C. postscript D. preliminary .}*_NU
25. Some linguists believe that the__________age for children learning a foreign language is 5 to 8. 8|2I/#F}]
A. optimistic B. optional C. optimal D. oppressed VT:m!<^
26. It all started in 1950, when people began to build their houses on the__________of their cities. _ry7[/)
A. paradises B. omissions C. orchards D. outskirts 0(h'ZV
27. The meeting was__________over by the mayor of the city. p+.{
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28. The crowd__________into the hall and some had to stand outside.
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A. outgrew B. overthrew C. overpassed D. overflew XJ
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29. It was clear that the storm__________his arrival by two hours. F7N4qq1
A. retarded B. retired C. refrained D. retreated
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30. This problem should be discussed first, for it takes__________over all the other issues. A1kqWhg\
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31. Her sadness was obvious, but she believed that her feeling of depression was__________. Z#_ +yw
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32. Nobody knew how he came up with this__________idea about the trip. KOP*\\1
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33. The flower under the sun would__________quickly without any protection. f<K7m
A. wink B. withhold C. wither D. widower RXWS,rF
34. The__________of gifted children into accelerated classes will start next week according to their academic performance. 38 HnW
A. segregation B. specification C. spectrum D. subscription 6~y7A<[^
35. He__________himself bitterly for his miserable behavior that evening. h_?#.z0ih;
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36. Any earthquake that takes place in any area is certainly regarded as a kind of a __________event. cd?a rIV5
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37. He cut the string and held up the two__________to tie the box. "YQ%j+
A. segments B. sediments C. seizures D. secretes >x6$F*:W}
38. All the music instruments in the orchestra will be__________before it starts.
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A. civilized B. chattered C. chambered D. chorded R`F8J}X_
39. When the air in a certain space is squeezed to occupy a smaller space, the air is said to be__________. VjhwafYC
A. commenced B. compressed C. compromised D. compensated
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40. She made two copies of this poem and posted them__________to different publishers. cQ<* (KU
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Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40%) /naGn@m5u
Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions of unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. You should decide on the best choice and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 9e xHR&>{
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Each year, millions of people in Bangladesh drink ground water that has been polluted by naturally high levels of arsenic poison. Finding safe drinking water in that country can be a problem. However, International Development Enterprises has a low-cost answer. This non-governmental organization has developed technology to harvest rainwater. 4 fxD$%9
People around the world have been harvesting rainwater for centuries. It is a safe, dependable source of drinking water. Unlike ground water, rainwater contains no minerals or salts and is free of chemical treatments. Best of all, it is free. ;N/=)m
The rainwater harvesting system created by International Development Enterprises uses pipes to collect water from the tops of buildings. The pipes stretch from the tops of buildings to a two-meter tall storage tank made of metal. At the top of the tank is a so-called “first-flush”device made of wire screen. This barrier prevents dirt and leaves in the water from falling inside the tank. qf
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A fitted cover sits over the “first-flush” device. It protects the water inside the tank from evaporating. The cover also prevents mosquito insects from laying eggs in the water. }bxx]rDl
Inside the tank is a low coat plastic bag that collects the water. The bag sits inside another plastic bag similar to those used to hold grains. The two bags are supported inside the metal tank. All total, the water storage system can hold up to three-thousand-five-hundred liters of water. International Development Enterprises says the inner bags may need to be replaced every two to three years. However, if the bags are not damaged by sunlight, they could last even longer. g
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International Development Enterprises says the water harvesting system should be built on a raised structure to prevent insects from eating into it at the bottom. The total cost to build this rainwater harvesting system is about forty dollars. However, International Development Enterprises expects the price to drop over time. The group says one tank can provide a family of five with enough rainwater to survive a five-month dry season. 9X2l H~C
41. People in Bangladesh can use__________as a safe source of drinking water. [va7+=[1=
A. ground water B. rainwater C. drinking water D. fresh water w}jH,Ew
42. Which of the following contributes to the low-cost of using rainwater? 8*V8B=q}
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B. People have been harvesting rainwater for centuries. Nu%JI6&R
C. The water harvesting system is built on a platform. 9ywP
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D. Rainwater can be collected using pipes. 389puDjy
43. Which of the following actually prevents dirt and leaves from falling inside the tank? =>7\s}QZ
A. a barrier B. a wire screen C. a first-flush D. a storage tank 5E#koy7
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44. The bags used to hold water are likely to be damaged by__________.
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A. mosquito insects B. a fitted cover C. a first-flush device D. sunlight @e/40l|X
45. What should be done to prevent insects from eating into the water harvesting system at the bottom? Y}C~&Ph