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Smith has one
principal rule for all teaching instructions. “Make learning to read easy, which means
making reading a meaningful, enjoyable and frequent experience for children.”
When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are, and when both
teacher and learner fulfill them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of
failure for both is eliminated. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an
environment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problem of leaning to
read by reading.
36. The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is that
________.
A) it is one of the most difficult school courses
B) students spend endless hours in reading
C) reading tasks are assigned with little guidance
D) too much time is spent in teaching about reading
37. The teaching of reading will be successful if ________.
A) teachers can improve conditions at school for the students
B) teachers can enable students to develop their own way of reading
C) teachers can devise the most efficient system for reading
D) teachers can make their teaching activities observable
38. The word “scrutiny” (Line 3, Para. 3) most probably means “________”.
A) inquiry
B) observation
C) control
D) suspicion
39. According to the passage, learning to read will no longer be a difficult task when
________.
A) children become highly motivated
B) teacher and learner roles are interchangeable
C) teaching helps children in the search for knowledge
D) reading enriches children’s experience
40. The main idea of the passage is that ________.
A) teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to read
B) teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possible
C) reading ability is something acquired rather than taught
D) reading is more complicated than generally believed
Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are
four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes
the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a
single line through the center.
41. A person’s calorie requirements vary ________ his life.
A) across
B) throughout
C) over
D) within
42. A survey was carried out on the death rate of new-born babies in that region,
________ were surprising.
A) as results
B) which results
C) the results of it
D) the results of which
43. Generous public funding of basic science would ________ considerable benefits for
the country’s health, wealth and security.
A) lead to
B) result from
C) lie in
D) settle down
44. In a time of social reform, people’s state of mind tends to keep ________ with the
rapid changes of society.
A) step
B) progress
C) pace
D) touch
45. ________ in an atmosphere of simple living was what her parents wished for.
A) The girl was educated
B) The girl educated
C) The girl’s being educated
D) The girl to be educated
46. ________ the calculation is right, scientists can never be sure that they have
included all variables and modeled them accurately.
A) Even if
B) As far as
C) If only
D) So long as
47. My train arrives in New York at eight o’clock tonight. The plane I would like to take
from there ________ by then.
A) would leave
B) will have left
C) has left
D) had left
48. The speech which he made ________ the project has bothered me greatly.
A) being concerned
B) concerned
C) be concerned
D) concerning
49. Harry was ________ by a bee when he was collecting the honey.
A) stung
B) stuck
C) bitten
D) scratched
50. The thief tried to open the locked door but ________.
A) in no way
B) in vain
C) without effect
D) at a loss
51. All flights ________ because of the snowstorm, many passengers could do nothing
but take the train.
A) had been canceled
B) have been canceled
C) were canceled
D) having been canceled
52. ________ seeing the damage he had done, the child felt ashamed.
A) By
B) On
C) At
D) For
53. Remember that customers don’t ________ about prices in that city.
A) debate
B) consult
C) dispute
D) bargain
54. Research findings show we spend about two hours dreaming every night, no matter
what we ________ during the day.
A) should have done
B) may have done
C) would have done
D) must have done
55. I hope that you’ll be more careful in typing the letter. Don’t ________ anything.
A) lack
B) withdraw
C) omit
D) leak
56. This crop does not do well in soils ________ the one for which it has been specially
developed.
A) outside
B) other than
C) beyond
D) rather than
57. “You are very selfish. It’s high time you ________ that you are not the most
important person in the world,” Edgar said to his boss angrily.
A) realized
B) have realized
C) realized
D) should realize
58. These two areas are similar ________ they both have a high rainfall during this
season.
A) to that
B) besides that
C) in that
D) except that
59. The tomato juice left brown ________ on the front of my jacket.
A) spot
B) point
C) track
D) trace
60. If I hadn’t stood under the ladder to catch you when you fell, you ________ now.
A) wouldn’t be smiling
B) couldn’t have smiled
C) won’t smile
D) didn’t smile
61. The committee is totally opposed ________ any changes being made in the plans.
A) of
B) on
C) to
D) against
62. We’ll visit Europe next year ________ we have enough money.
A) lest
B) until
C) unless
D) provided
63. My father seemed to be in no ________ to look at my school report.
A) mood
B) emotion
C) attitude
D) feeling
64. When he realized the police had spotted him, the man ________ the exit as quickly
as possible.
A) made off
B) made for
C) made out
D) made up
65. I was advised to arrange for insurance ________ I needed medical treatment.
A) nevertheless
B) although
C) in case
D) so that
66. Frankly speaking, I’d rather you ________ anything about it for the time being.
A) didn’t do
B) haven’t done
C) don’t do
D) have done
67. I’m sorry I can’t see you immediately; but if you’d like to take a seat, I’ll be with
you ________.
A) for a moment
B) in a moment
C) for the moment
D) at the moment
68. The trumpet player was certainly loud. But I wasn’t bothered by his loudness
________ by his lack of talent.
A) than
B) more than
C) as
D) so much as
69. Our new house is very ________ for me as I can get to the office in five minutes.
A) adaptable
B) comfortable
C) convenient
D) available
70. Our journey was slow because the train stopped ________ at different villages.
A) unceasingly
B) gradually
C) continuously
D) continually
Part IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)
Directions: In this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete
statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or
complete the statements in the fewest possible words (not exceeding 10
words.)
Would be language teachers everywhere have one thing in common: they all want
some recognition of their professional status and skills, and a job. The former requirement
is obviously important on a personal level, but it is vital if you are to have any chance of
finding work.
Ten years ago, the situation was very different. In virtually every developing country,
and in many developed countries as well, being a native English speaker was enough to
get you employed as an English teacher.
Now employers will only look at teachers who have the knowledge, the skills and
attitudes to teach English effectively. The result of this has been to raise non-native
English teachers to the same status as their native counterparts (相对应的
人)—something they have always deserved but seldom enjoyed. Non-natives are now
happy—linguistic discrimination (语言上的歧视) is a thing of the past.
An ongoing research project, funded by the University of Cambridge, asked a
sample of teachers, teacher educators and employers in more than 40 countries whether
they regard the native/non-native speakers distinction as being at all important. “NO” was
the answer. As long as candidates could teach and had the required level of English, it
didn’t matter who they were and where they came from. Thus, a new form of
discrimination—this time justified because it singled out the unqualified—liberated the
linguistically oppressed (受压迫的). But the Cambridge project did more than just that: it
confirmed that the needs of native and non-native teachers are extremely similar.
Questions: (注意:答题尽量简短,超过10个词要扣分。