第一部分：词汇选项 (第1～15题，每题1分，共15分)
下面共有15个句子，每个句子中均有1个词或短语画有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的4个选项中选择1个与画线部分意义最相近的词或短语。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
1 The Mayan civilization flourished on the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico.
A profited B gained C benefited D prospered
2 The field of international finance involves policies and procedures that affect the flow of money and credit among countries.
A appraisal B numeration C availability D circulation
3 When an electric current flows through a wire, a magnetic field appears around the wire.
A travels B vibrates C alternates D fluctuates
4 It was difficult to see ships in the distance because of the fog.
A sweat B haze C dew D frost
5 Many tourists are attracted to the New England states by the autumn foliage.
A weather B leaves C festivals D harvest
6 Though chess players may now compete against computers, they still follow rules that were used over 800 years ago.
A come afterB abide by C recite D allow
7 The harpsichord, developed during the Middle Ages, was one of the forerunners of the piano.
A competitors B imitators C predecessors D offspring
8 Strict sanitary procedures help to forestall out-breaks of disease.
A prevent B control C minimize D preview
9 Even the best-build machine will not run forever without proper maintenance.
A eternally B smoothly C dependably D accurately
10 For financial reasons, scientists are often compelled to forsake their research.
A extend B resume C abandon D redirect
11 Archaeologists have discovered fossils of million-year-old animals in excavations.
A remnants B graves C records D paws
12 The oldest preserved manuscripts are those written on papyrus, which were found in Egyptian tombs.
A protected B hidden C sought D discovered
13 Mary frosted the cake.
A served B iced C split D cooled
14 In the first decades of the twentieth century, the individual gene could not be seen, but could be worked with fruitfully.
A blindly B completely C productively D carefully
15 Grounded whales often struggle fruitlessly to reenter deep water.
A violently B desperately C in vain D at length
第二部分：阅读判断 (第16～22题，每题1分，共7分)
阅读下面这篇短文，短文后列出7个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子做出判断。如果该句提供的是正确信息，请在答题卡上把A涂黑；如果该句提供的是错误信息，请在答题卡上把B涂黑；如果该句的信息在文章中没有提及，请在答题卡上把C涂黑。
How to Design Kitchen Well
Over the years economic, social and technological factors have influenced the design of kitchens. Since it is often used simultaneously by both family members as well as guests, the kitchen requires not only a glamorous look but a practical one. Also, the design elements must meet the needs of the modern family.
Environmental concerns have had an enormous impact on kitchen design. This concern includes recycling of household materials, as well as energy efficient appliances and the purity of both water and air. Research shows that up to 85 percent of the population is concerned about what might be in their drinking water. They are also often dissatisfied with the taste and odor of what comes out of their tap. This is why it’s important to consider adding a water filter system.
The character of today’s kitchen is very different from the way it was thirty years ago. There’s more sophistication in food preparation, and more technological help with cooking and clean up.
When choosing cabinets, first consider the style. Use the architectural style of your house as a guide. Because cabinets are a big investment, it is best to choose quality. Popular styles in kitchen cabinets are framed panel doors with raised or recessed panels of wood, cabinet fronts with glass panes, or simple slab doors in a rich painted or laminated finish. Cabinet pulls, handles and knobs are offered in a myriad of designs and finishes. Treat hardware as jewelry and don’t be afraid to mix and match styles.
Because many of today’s kitchens consist of two or more cooks sharing in the meal preparation, there is a need for more counter space, cooktops and sinks. Although lifestyles are changing, the primary function of the kitchen as an area for preparing food has remained unchanged. The sink remains one of the most used areas in the kitchen as well as an important decorative statement.
Appliance technology is moving at a very fast pace. Choosing what type of appliances as well as how many will depend on several factors such as how often and how much you cook and the size of your kitchen.
Don’t limit yourself to one of each kind of appliance. You can have a refrigerator in one place and a freezer in a separate area or two sets of cooktops, one on the counter next to the wall oven and one on an island. You can even have two dishwashers if size and budget require and permit—think of it as saving time in the long run.
16 A well-designed kitchen should be modern, beautiful and practical at the same time.
A Right B Wrong C. Not mentioned
17 Being harmless to the environment is the top priority in kitchen design.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
18 Quality matters the most when you are choosing kitchen cabinets.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
19 More counter space, cooktops and sinks are needed in today’s kitchens because food preparation is more complicated than it used to be.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
20 The design of the sink is indicative of a kitchen designer’s intelligence.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
21 Means of saving labor, appliances should be replaced whenever new models come out.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
22 It is the amount of time you can spend in the kitchen that decides how many appliances of the same kind you should buy.
A Right B Wrong C Not mentioned
第三部分：概括大意与完成句子 (第23～30题，每题1分，共8分)
阅读下面这篇短文，短文后有2项测试任务：(1)第23～26题要求从所给的6个选项中为第2～5段每段选择1个正确的小标题；(2)第27～30题要求从所给的6个选项中选择4个正确选项，分别完成每个句子。请将答案涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
A Brief to Singapore
1 Singapore is an independent city-state in southeastern Asia, consisting of one major island—the Singapore Island—and more than 50 small islands, located off the southern tip of Malay. The city of Singapore, the capital of the country, is at the southeastern end of the Singapore Island;it is one of the most important port cities and commercial centers of Southeast Asia. he total area of the republic is 640 sq. km.
2 Lowlying Singapore Island has no outstanding relief(轮廓鲜明的) features. A central area of hills rises to the maximum height of 176 m. The country has a wet tropical climate, with an average annual temperature of 27. 20℃. The average annual rainfall is 2, 413 mm;the wettest months are November through January.
3 Singapore is governed under a constitution of 1959. A president, elected to a four-year term is head of state, and a prime minister is head of government. The president used to be selected by Parliament, but by a 1991 constitutional amendment(修正案), the president is now elected directly by the people. The Parliament is the law-making body with its 81 members popularly elected.
4 In the late 1980s the country had some 290 primary schools with 278, 300 pupils and 160 secondary schools with 200, 200 students. The main institutions of higher education are the National University of Singapore, several technical colleges, and a teachers college.
5 Singapore has one of the highest standards of living of any country in Asia. In the late 1980s the gross domestic product was estimated at $23. 7 billion, or $8. 870 per person. The fishing industry is centered on the port of During. on southwestern Singapore Island. Industry has grown rapidly since the 1960s, and Singapore now produces a diversity(多样化的) of goods, including chemicals, electronic items, clothing, and processed foods, etc. Shipbuilding and petroleum refining are also important.
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A Education
B Land and climate
C State system
D Natural resources
E Economy
F Population
27 Singapore is a small state in the southeast of Asia .
28 According to the constitution of Singapore, the president of the state is selected .
29 Compared with people in other Asian countries, the Singaporeans .
30 Though small, Singapore has an industry of its own and can.
A live a better life
B made up of more than 50 islands
C have more farmland
D not by the Parliament, but by the people
E produce goods of various kinds
F have a big population