their chairsunder them.Even an American may be confused by the number of knives, forks and spoons beside his plate when he sitsdown to a formal dinner. The rule is simple, however. Use them in the order in which they lie, beginning from theoutside. Or watch the hostess and do what she does. The small fork on the outside on the left is for salad, which isoften served with the soup. The spoon on the outside at the right is for soup, and so no. Sometimes there is aseparate little knife, called a butter spreader, on a small bread-and-butter plate at the left. As the bread is passed,each guest puts his piece on the bread-and-butter pkite. 1.What does the word ‘4customary’’mean in Paragraph 3 ? A.Habitual B. Routine C. manual D. Practical

2.Which of the following may need knives, forks and spoons the most? A. A dinner party B. A picnic C. Breakfast D. Afternoon tea

3.Who has to rise when one woman is introduced to another woman about her age? A. Both the man and the woman B. Only the man C. Only the woman D. Neither of them

4.What does the word “separate’’mean in the last paragraph ? A. Ordinary B. Lonely C. Independent D. Same 5.The passage is mainly about how to .

A.accept other people’s invitation to dinner B.behave properly before and at dinner C.be polite to ladies at dinner D.use the knives and forks

Passage 16

Agnes Miller was one of the earliest leaders of the women's liberation movement in the United States. Shewas bom on a farm in Missouri in 1892. She had a very happy life as a child. She was the only daughter and theyoungest child of five. Her parents and her brothers always treated her as their favorite.In 1896 the family moved to Chicago. Three years later they moved back to St. Louis where Agnes spent therest of her childhood. She enjoyed her years in school and was a very good student of mathematics. She also wasquite good as a painter.It was when Agnes went off to college that she first learned that women were not treated asequals. Shedidn't like being treated unequally but she tried not to notice it. After graduating from collegeshe tried to get a job in her major field, physics. She soon found it was almost impossible for a woman.Agnes spent a full year looking for a job. Finally she gave up in anger. She began writing letters to variousnewspapers. An editor in New York liked her ideas very imich. He especially liked her style. He askd ^series of stories on the difficulties that women has in finding a job. And there she beganher great fight for equalrights for women.

1.Which of the following is not true about the Millers?

A.There had been four boys in the family before Agnes was born. B.Agnes was the youngest child of the family.

C.Agnes's parents treated her as their favorite, which made her brother sad. D.Agnes was the only girl in the family. 2. in 1896. ‘

A.Agnes reached the age of 4.

B.The Millers moved back to St Louis. C.The Millers moved back to Chicago. D.The Millers left Chicago.

3.What did Agnes study when she was in college? A.mathematics B. painting C. physics D. not known

4.Agnes first came to realize that women were treated unequally ? A.when she failed to find a job B.as she started her college life C.after she graduated from college D.when she was in Chicago 5.The editor in New York .

A.liked her idea of getting a job in her major field B.gave her a permanent job

C.suggested to her that she write letters to various newspapers D.liked both their ideas in her letters and her writing style

Passage 17

Hi, my name's Tracy. I'm a black Canadian. When I was two-and-a-half years old I was adopted by a whitecouple who already had two biological (亲生的）sons. 1 am grateful to my parents and two brothers but growingup was sometimes difficult.Nearly everyone living in our neighborhood was white. Children sometimes laughed at me and called menames because I was black—because I was different—and because I didn't know who my natural parents were.Adults could also be cruel. Sometimes they would not acknowledge my parents as my real parents. It wasdifficult to understand such an attitude but as I grew older I began to realize that they simply didn't understandwhy my parents had CHOSEN to raise me. I also realized that being an adopted child didn't make my own familyless real or less valuable.Now that I am older, I can see that I was lucky to be adopted. In North America, most couples who adoptchildren want newborn babies.When a child is older than two or three, it becomes more difficult for him or herto be adopted.Children who can not find parents to adopt them are placed in foster homes. Foster childrendo not become legal members of the family and may live with several families while they are growing up.Fortunately this didn't happen to me. As an adopted child, I grew up as part of a family and with the samesecurity as a child bom to the family. My parents are my parents and my brothers are my brothers. I can't imaginecalling anyone else \\

1.The white couple adopted Tracy because . A.she was black B. she was a Canadian

C. they had no children of their own D. of an unknown reason

2.Tracy was laughed at because of the following reasons EXCEPT . A.she was a girl B. she was black

C. she looked different D. she didn't know who her real parents were

3.Adults in the neighborhood just didn't understand .

A. why the white couple had a black daughter B. why the white couple chose to adopt a black girl C. where Tracy came from D. who Tracy's birth parents were

4.For what reason (s) Tracy say she had been lucky to be adopted? A.Most people would not adopt a child older than two or three B.Most people would not adopt a black child

C.In North America, most couples prefer to have their own babies rather than adopt one D.Both A and B

5.It can be learned from the passage that .

A.Tracy was three-and-a-half years old when she was adopted B.Tracy's adoptive parents are black

C.Tracy's adoptive parents love her and treat her the same as a child born to the family D.Tracy's two brothers are younger than her

III. Translate the following sentences into English

1.请在表格中填好个人资料。Please fill in your personal data in the form.

2.百货公司的商品新年经常打折Department stores often offer discounts on their goods during the New Year

3.请稍候，我把您转到他的分机上。Just a moment, please. I'll transfer you to his extension 4.我在考虑给父亲买件衬衫。I'm thinking of buying a shirt for my father

5.把王教授介绍给你认识是我的荣幸It's my honor to introduce professor wang to you 6.我喜欢体育并擅长踢足球。I like sports and am good at playing football. 7.据说活到老学到老。It is said that it is never too late to learn.

8.现在让我们欢迎她给我们讲两句。Now let's welcome her to speak to us.

9.我非常喜欢古典音乐，所以花好多钱买光碟。I like classical music very much, so I spend a lot of money on DVDS.

10.孩子们需要的东西很多，但最为重要的父母的爱。Children need many things, but the most important thing is the love of their parents

11.你的电话接通了，王先生的电话响了。Your call is through and Mr. Wang's is ringing. 12.我没吃午饭以便晚宴上多吃点。I skipped lunch in order to eat more at the dinner party. 13.直到她嫁给他她才了解他是一个什么样的人。She didn't know who he was until she married him.

14.在这个饭店，人们可以根据自己的口味点不同的菜。In this restaurant, people can order different dishes according to their own taste.

15.最低价50元给你〇 The lowest price is 50 yuan

16.—个不了解学生需求的老师不大可能成为受学生欢迎的老师A teacher who does not understand a student's needs is unlikely to be a popular teacher

17.他喜欢做家务也擅长烹饪。He likes doing housework and is good at cooking.

18.大学生可以从一个专门的机构获得贷款。College students can get loans from a special institution.

19.记者会注意这一点，但假如你先说，或许会避免误会。Journalists pay attention to this, but if you say it first, you may avoid misunderstandings.

20.提高你的英语以及增加一些工作经验意味着获得更多的就业机会Improving your English and working experience means more job opportunities

21.他们在哪儿出差。Where do they go on business

22.尽管这是一件苦活，我倒很乐意干Though it was hard work, I was happy to do it

23.到北京的火车推迟20分钟，对引起的不便我们表示歉意。The train to Beijing was delayed by 20 minutes and we apologize for the inconvenience

24.为什么操场上有那么多学生呢？Why are there so many students on the playground?

25.这个老太太是她所（曾）遇到的最有趣的一个顾客。The old lady was the most interesting customer she had ever met.

26.你不再是一个只依靠父母的小女孩了。You are no longer a little girl who only depends on her parents

27.在这些世界排名前十的大学中，我最喜欢哈佛大学。Of the top ten universities in the world, I like harvard best.

28.有的同学在教室学习，有的在操场上玩儿。Some students are studying in the classroom and some are playing in the playground.

29.你在这条街上越仔细越好。You can't be too careful in this street. 30.我告诉他汽车晚点了。I told him the bus was late.

31.尽可能使你的大学生活丰富多彩。Make your college life as colorful as possible.

32.尽管让你的孩子学很多东西是有益的，但重要的是发展他们的兴趣和创造力。While it's good to have your children learn a lot, it's important to develop their interests and creativity 33.请代我向你兄弟告别。Please say goodbye to your brother for me.

34.我己读了很多外国小说，有古典的、有现代的。I have read many foreign novels, some classical and some modern

35.—个保持健康的重要方法就是培养良好的习惯。An important way to stay healthy is to develop good habits.

36.我们必须采取措施控制空气污染。We must take measures to control air pollution. 37.关于你的能力我毫不怀疑。I have no doubt about your ability.

38.这样他们就能更好地把理论运用到实践中去。In this way, they can better apply the theory to practice.

39.在头几个月，许多新生难以适应大学生活。In the first few months, many freshmen can't adapt themselves to college life.

40.我们要学会识别真伪 We need to learn to recognize truth and falsehood

41.男孩子们想去野营但被她们的父母们拦住了.The boys wanted to go camping but were stopped by their parents.

42.从孩子出生起，她的父母就分居了.Her parents have separated since the birth of their child. 43.即使你不成功，我们仍然支持你.Even if you don't succeed, we still support you.

44.当她读这个故事时禁不住哭了.（can’ t help)She could not help crying when she read the story

45.有十个人申请这份兼职工作.（apply)Ten people applied for the part-time job

46?医生们相信吸烟可能导致癌症.（lead to)doctors believe that smoking can lead to cancer. 47.两个月后她成功地得到了那份工作.（succeed)She succeeded in getting the job two months later