一、 单选题 (共 20题,40.0 分)
1. (单选题, 2.0 分)
Mr. Smith will be _____ the office next week when the manager is away.
A.in place of
B.in relation to
C.in charge of
D.in response
2. (单选题, 2.0 分)
She came _____ some old photographs in a drawer.
A.by
B.with
C.across
D. about
3. (单选题, 2.0 分)
Don’t play with the burning stick, boys, for it often _____ fire.
A.causes
B.gets
C.makes
D.catches
4. (单选题, 2.0 分)
We need _____ information about the climate before we make our decision.
A.a few
B.little
C.a little
D.few
5. (单选题, 2.0 分)
Is there a gas station around _____ I can get some petrol?
A.which
B.that
C.where
D.what
6. (单选题, 2.0 分)
Details of the murder were _____ by the local paper.
A.discovered
B.found
C.revealed
D.exposed
7. (单选题, 2.0 分)
You can buy these maps at _____ railway station. They all have them.
A.that
B.any
C.either
D.this
8. (单选题, 2.0 分)
I don’t think the snow will _____ our plans for a picnic.
A.infer
B.effect
C.differ
D.affect
9. (单选题, 2.0 分)
No sooner _____ home than it started to rain.
A.had we arrived
B.have we arrived
C.did we arrive
D.shall we arrive
10. (单选题, 2.0 分)
He gives us a lot of trouble-but I like him _____.
A.by and by
B.by the way
C.over and over
D.all the same
11. (单选题, 2.0 分)
It is always difficult to live in a foreign country, _____ if you don’t speak its language.
A.especially
B.naturally
C.extremely
D.basically
12. (单选题, 2.0 分)
Language, maths and history, _____ the children are also taught music and art.
A.in spite of
B.in addition to
C.except for
D.instead of
13. (单选题, 2.0 分)
Only when she finished all the work _____ be allowed to go home.
A.she did
B.did she
C.she would
D.would she
14. (单选题, 2.0 分)
He didn’t go into details on the subject, but just spoke _____
A.in common
B.in short
C.in general
D.in particular
15. (单选题, 2.0 分)
The plane will take off at 6:00 pm, so I have to be at the airport 4:00 pm at the latest.
A.until
B.since
C.after
D.by
16. (单选题, 2.0 分)
We’re had to put _____ our wedding until September.
A.off
B.forward
C.up
D.down
17. (单选题, 2.0 分)
He warned his students _____ late for the examination next week.
A.don’t be
B.to be not
C.not to be
D.not be
18. (单选题, 2.0 分)
Lozano claimed that the motorcycle driver was trying to run him _____.
A.out
B.down
C.in
D.up
19. (单选题, 2.0 分)
I’m going to have to find a new apartment _____ soon.
A.pretty
B.much
C.too
D.nearly
20. (单选题, 2.0 分)
Humble _____ it may be, there is no place like home. ( )
A.how
B.that
C.although
D.as
二、 阅读理解 (共 2题,30.0 分)
1. (阅读理解, 15.0 分)
Criminologists say that the number of cities experiencing gang problems has jumped dramatically over the past twenty years. The usual police response to gangs had been to deal with them by relying on the personnel at hand. But in the 1980s, departments began forming a new special group called the police gang unit; by now, more than half of all large departments report having such a unit.
These units are the special branch of the department, separate from the rest of the force, with experts trained to perform specific tasks. Because this is a unit formed over twenty years ago, it has come into being about the same time as community policing. How compatible are these new developments with each other? Apparently, not very.
Gang unit officers work mostly without any supervision. When officers work the streets, they may go weeks, and perhaps months, without a sergeant observing their work… This often leaves the mission and focus of the gang unit up to individual interests, rather than to a concerted effort on the part of the police organization to develop focused goals and a well-thought-out strategic plan to achieve those goals. In sum, specialized gang units are not well positioned to facilitate the practice of community-oriented policing, because they are loosely coupled with the larger organization.
One of the emphases of these specialized gang units is gang suppression. They respond to street crimes though to have been committed by gangs. These include serious offenses, such as drive-by shootings, assaults, and drug selling. Police in the gang unit generally believe the best strategy is to reduce gang crime by moving in to catch offenders and seeing to it that they are punished swiftly, surely, and severely. Their model is deterrence, both special and general. Gang units (unlike community policing) do not try to win over the gang members’ hearts and minds.
Once upon a time, policy makers held our great hope for milder forms of intervention. Back in the 1960s and 1970s, it was widely argued that gangs grew up in communities that were economically deprived, and that gang members could be turned around, their values and beliefs altered to fit in with mainstream society. In a number of cases, a detached worker was sent in to interact with the gang, to encourage members to get involved in socially acceptable pastimes, such as club activities and sports. Those attempts did not prove particularly successful, however; indeed, some commentators believe that they either made gangs stronger and more cohesive or gave the gangs more respect, a greater reputation. In either case, the result was that the gang became more of a force, more attractive to new members, and more delinquent(犯罪的).
(1) (单选题)
Police gang units _________.
A.were founded in twenty years ago
B. have trained experts to perform specific tasks
C.deal with juvenile delinquency primarily
D.are special groups in every large department
(2) (单选题)
The gang unit officers’ work __________.
A.is developed with a well-though-out plan
B. requires concerted effort
C.is up to individual interests
D.The gang unit officers’ work __________.
(3) (单选题)
Gang suppression refers to __________.
A.policemen’s winning over the gang members’ hears and minds
B.surely cruel punishment on law-offenders
C.swift and severe response to street crime committed by gangs
D.soft and mild persuasion of gang members
(4) (单选题)
In the 1960s and 1970s ___________.
A.success was achieved in getting gang members involved in constructive pastimes
B.authorities held the view that severe punishment of gangs was necessary
C.policy makers usually took milder measures on gangs
D.attempts to alter gangs made gangs become less attractive
(5) (单选题)
We learn from the passage that gang suppression____________.
A.is not favored by most gang unit officers
B. has failed to meet its goal
C. has always proved effective
D. is highly spoken of by the author
2. (阅读理解, 15.0 分)
Passage One
Telecommuting has become a popular work arrangement in many Canadian organizations. It is estimated that over one million Canadians telecommute by working several days a week out of the office. Although about 80 percent of telecommuting is done informally without a written agreement, some companies, such as Nortel Networks and the Ministry of Finance in British Columbia, have formal telecommuting programs.
Nortel began telecommuting in 1995 with 250 trial steelworkers. Today, 15 000 of the company’s 80 000 employees telecommute. The goal is to make telecommuters out of all employees in certain types of jobs, such as sales, engineering, and software programming.
The company allows managers and employees to decide if telecommuting will work for a particular situation. Once a worker receives the green light, Nortel supplies the home office with a computer and other related equipment, high-speed Internet access, ergonomic (工效的) furniture, and technical support. Employees also receive guidance and attend a telecommuting training program.
For example, a Nortel software engineer working at home would typically receive instructions on a project (perhaps by messenger, computer download, or e-mail), keep in touch with other team members by phone, and send completed work to a central computer which may be in a different city or even country.
Nortel has also been leading the way in distant staffing, employing people in distant locations who telecommute. In 1994, the company wanted to hire a vice president for global enterprise services, but he refused to leave Philadelphia to go to the Nashville, Tennessee-based service operation. As a result, Nortel reached an agreement that allowed him to work from home while managing a staff of approximately 2 000 people. He interacts with his staff using high-speed data links into his house for video-conferencing.
At Nortel, telecommuting is considered a win-win situation. The company believes that the practice has increased employee satisfaction and productivity and has also saved the company about $20 million a year in real-estate space. The company also saves about 8.5 million kilometers of commuting a year, saving the atmosphere from huge amounts of pollutants each year.
The Ministry of Finance in British Columbia also has a formal telecommuting program. Like Nortel, the Ministry supplies employees with the necessary technology as well as with office equipment and furniture. In addition, supervisors from the Ministry inspect the home office to make sure it is private, safe, and secure. Employees sign a legal agreement that outlines the rules and expectations. This formal agreement sets out the terms of the arrangements, including provisions for safety regulations and hours of work.
Formal arrangements such as those at Nortel and B.C.’s Ministry of Finance are important because they indicate the company’s support and trust in the employees as well as the expectations of both parties. Although such formal arrangements may delay the point at which workers can start telecommuting, legal agreements can prevent many of the problems that often arise from informal telecommuting programs.
(1) (单选题)
A telecommuter is a person who _______( )
A.works in a telecommunications company regularly
B.works at home and keeps in touch with his/her company by the Internet
C.works in Canadian organizations and holds a popular job
D.is self-employed and works out of the office
(2) (单选题)
Once telecommuting is approved, a worker at Nortel will be offered _______.( )
A.green lights used in their home
B.the necessary technology and home office equipment
C.home furniture
D.an advanced training course in computer programming
(3) (单选题)
According to the passage, at Nortel the first permission of telecommuting was given to _______ .( )
A.a vice president in Philadelphia
B.a software engineer in a different country
C.15,000 of the company’s 80,000 employees
D.250 trial steelworkers
(4) (单选题)
It can be concluded from the passage that _____ .( )
A.necessary technology and office equipment will not be supplied without formal arrangements
B.telecommuting is popular at Nortel because Nortel can offer formal agreements to telecommuters
C.with the formal agreement employees can work at their own will
D.formal agreements can secure telecommuting against many troubles
(5) (单选题)
Which of the following best describes the author’s attitude towards telecommuting?( )
A.Indifferent.
B.Positive.
C.Critical.
D.Neutral.
三、 填空题 (共 10题,30.0 分)
1. (填空题, 3.0 分)
这种经历会给人以信心和归属感。
This experience will lead to confidence and ___ ___ ____belonging.
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2. (填空题, 3.0 分)
为了结识新的朋友他经常参加一些特意组织的活动。
He often ____ himself ____ some planned activities to make new friends.
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3. (填空题, 3.0 分)
无论你多忙,都应该抽时间回学校参加同学聚会。
____ ____ ___busy you are, you should try to make it back to the class reunion.
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4. (填空题, 3.0 分)
小孩子的注意力持续时间十分有限,不能长时间地专注于一个活动。
Young children have a limited attention span and can't ___ ___one activity for very long.
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5. (填空题, 3.0 分)
在子女教育上,中国人是很舍得花钱的。
Chinese are very generous ____ ___ ___ ___educating their children.
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6. (填空题, 3.0 分)
就资金而言,高科技公司一般较有优势。
____ ____ ____finance, the high-tech companies usually have a greater advantage.
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7. (填空题, 3.0 分)
除了公共图书馆和私人图书馆, 古希腊还有相当数量的专门图书馆。
____ ____ ____public and private libraries there were many specialized collections in ancient Greece.
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8. (填空题, 3.0 分)
这位老人在回顾一生时非常后悔自己没有更多地陪伴家人。
The old man felt very regretted that he hadn’t spent more time with his family when he _____ ____ ___his life.
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9. (填空题, 3.0 分)
他轻易地把情感方面的问题或性格缺陷归因于不幸的童年。
He’s a little too quick to ____every emotional problem or character defect ____an unhappy childhood.
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10. (填空题, 3.0 分)
我们企业参与开发项目的目的在于从最先进、最高质量和最经济的生产方式中获益。
Our enterprise is involved in development projects in order to ____ ____ ____the most advanced, highest-quality and most economical production methods.
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