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第二卷（兩部分，共35分）
第四部分：任務型閱讀（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）
請認真閱讀下列短文，并根據所讀內容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰當的單詞。注
意：每空格1個單詞。
Are you a procrastinator?
Following a schedule and doing things on time is extremely important in today’s busy world.
Unfortunately, not everyone is good at doing this. Many people are procrastinators; they put off
doing things that they need to until it’s too late.
We all put off doing things at times. Statistics show that 90% of university students will often put off studying for a test or writing an important paper the night before, 25% of university students put off almost everything all the time. This more serious form of procrastination can result in a student dropping out of school. Students who put off doing their assignments once in a while get further and further behind in their studies. Before long, they feel completely helpless. For the chronic（長期的）procrastinator, often the only way to solve this problem is to quit school.
According to recent studies, there are three main reasons that students put off doing things. First, many have poor time-management skills and often try to do too much in too little time. In the end, these students often feel helpless and will put off doing many things they need to. Another reason why students put off doing things is that they feel a subject is boring and have something because they don’t like it. a third reason why many students put off doing things is that they often worry that their work will never be as good as it should be and fear failure of any kind, which, unfortunately , can often cause these students to put off doing any work at all.
Do you recognize any of these signs in yourself? If so, you may want to do something about your tendency towards procrastination. The following five tips may be helpful.
First, list the things in life that are important to you, and then list the reasons why you are at school or university. Look at the two lists and see where they match. Is there something you need to do in order to achieve a life goal?
Second, chose realistic goals for yourself; don’t try to do more than you can.
Third, once you have identified our goals, list them and ask yourself “Which should I do first?” As you become more aware of what you need to do and when you need to do it, you will feel more in control and will be able to complete tasks on time.
Fourth, manage your time wisely. Create a schedule that allows adequate time for accomplishing a goal; for example, your schedule should give you enough time to study for and pass a test, as well as time to relax.
Finally, when you accomplish a goal, do something good for yourself as a reward.
If you believe that you are a chronic procrastinator, you should try to get help before it is too late. Talk to a professional, and discuss the problem. If you are a mild procrastinator, make sure to keep yourself motivated, but don’t worry too much. Remember-we all put off doing things at times.
Title: Are you a procrastinator?

Frequency of procrastination	·Everyone puts off doing things(71)    . ·90% of university students will often put off dong things. ·25% of university students (72)        doing things all the time.
(73)  _that procrastination will lead to	·At the beginning, they get further and further behind in their studies. ·Before long, they feel completely helpless. ·For the chronic procrastinator, often he or she has no (74)    but to quit school.
Main reasons for procrastination	·First, many are not skillful at managing time well. ·Second, they feel a subject is boring, which makes it difficult for them to (75)         on an assignment. ·Third, they expect to do everything(76)     and fear failure of any kind.
(77)       to avoiding procrastination	·First, identify your life goals. ·Second, choose realistic goals for yourself ·Third, list your goals in order of priority. ·Fourth, manage your time in a (78)     way. ·Finally, (79)        yourself for accomplishing a goal.
Advice to procrastinators	·For a chronic procrastinator,(80)        a professional. ·For a mild procrastinator, make sure to keep yourself motivated, and don’t worry too much.

 

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第三部分：閱讀理解（共四篇15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項中選出最佳選項。
For more than six million American children, coming home after school means coming home to an empty house. Some deal with the situation by watching TV. Some may hide. But all of them have something in common. They spend part of each day alone. They are called latchkey children. They’re children who look after themselves while their parents work. And their bad condition has become a subject of concern.
Lynette Long was once the headmaster of an elementary school. She said, “We had a school rule against wearing jewelry. A lot of kids had chains around their necks with keys attached. I was constantly telling them to put them inside shirts. There were so many keys, it never came to my mind what they meant.” Slowly, she learned they were house keys.
She and her husband began talking to the children who had them. They learned of the impact(影響) working couples and single parents were having on their children. Fear is the biggest problem faced by children at home alone. One in each three latchkey children the Longs talked to reported being scared. Many had nightmares and were worried about their own safety.
The most common way latchkey children deal with their fears is by hiding. It might be in a shower stall, under a bed in a closet. The second is TV. They’ll often play it at high volume. It’s hard to get statistics on latchkey children, the Longs learned. Most parents are slow to admit they leave their children alone.
56. The main idea about “l(fā)atchkey children” is that they _______. 
A. are growing in numbers              
B. are also found in middle-class neighborhoods
C. watch too much television during the day 
D. suffer problems from being left alone
57. The main feeling these children have when they are at home by themselves is _______. 
A. tiredness       B. freedom      C. loneliness       D. fear
58. We may draw a conclusion that _______. 
A. latchkey children enjoy having such a large amount of time alone
B. latchkey children try to hide their feeling
C. latchkey children often watch TV with their parents
D. it’s difficult to find out how many latchkey children there are

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Third-generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the telecom(電信) industry. Data speed in 3G networks is much quicker than that in present technology. This means users can have high-speed Internet access(上網) and enjoy video and CD-quality music on their phones.
"Mobile data is not a dream; it's not an option(選擇) but a requirement" said Len Lauer, head of a US communications company, Sprint PCS, at a 3G conference in Bangkok earlier this month.
With 3G, you can forget about text messages telling you yesterday's news; a 3G phone can receive video news programs, updated(更新) four times a day. Internet access will also be much quicker, making it easier to surf the Web on your phone than on your computer at home. 
Don't worry about getting lost. 3G phones offer map services so you can find a new restaurant just by pressing a few keys on your handset(手持機).
However, the most impressive part of 3G technology is video calling. With live two-way video communication, you can have face-to-face talks with friends and family on your mobile phone.
Many European countries have already launched the service. In May 2000 the US Government issued five licenses(許可證) to run 3G wireless services, while the first 3G phones arrived in Italy in March this year.
International telecom companies can't wait to sell 3G in China, the world's largest mobile telecommunications market. But they will have to be patient. At the moment, China is busy testing its 3G-based technologies, networks and services. This will be followed by a trial period before the phones can finally hit the shops.
“We need to create a pool of 3G customers before the large-scale commercial launch(開始) of the service,” said Fan Yunjun, marketing manager for Beijing Mobile. “We expect that the 3G licenses will be issued(發(fā)行) late next year.”
We'll also see 3G services enter our daily lives in all-sorts of new ways, from shopping and banking to playing interactive computer games over the net. It won't be long before we think nothing of sitting on a train using a mobile palmtop(掌上型電腦) to check our bank accounts or pay bills. You might even click on an icon(圖標) on the screen to set up an immediate video-conference with your bank clerk.
67. 3G is ______.
A. a kind of mobile phone that can send text message and make calls
B. a kind of technology that makes mobile data and video calling come true
C. a kind of player that can be used to listen to CD or MP3 music
D. a kind of system that makes it easy to surf the Internet
68. What does Len Lauer want to inform the readers?
A. Realizing the dream of mobile data based on the application of 3G is a must.
B. There is no need to send messages since 3G can receive video news programs.
C. 3G is supposed to own all the functions that a computer has.
D. It is a choice to carry mobile data with 3G phones.
69. The 3G services can be launched after the following steps EXCEPT that ________.
A. they have to test its 3G-based technologies, networks and services
B. they need to create a group of 3G customers
C. the 3G licenses are issued and 3G phones are tested
D. international telecom companies decide to sell 3G in China
70. The last paragraph shows us that ________.
A. 3G services bring a lot of convenience to us
B. we cannot live without 3G mobile phones
C. 3G services can change our life completely
D. 3G services will take the place of other technologies

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第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題，每題2分，滿分40分）
請認真閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項.
　　The three most valuable brand(商標)names on earth : Marlboro, Coca-cola and Budweiser, in that order.
　　It’s interesting that of the three most valuable brand names on earth, NONE of them are good for you.
　　Cigarettes kill 370,000 people a year in the U.S., not counting passive smoke. That’s over 1,000 people per day, equaling to five giant jets crashing daily. The estimates are that passive cigarette smoke kills over 15,000 people per year. That’s more than illegal drugs.
Coke is a solid company, but let’s face it, carbonated(含二氧化碳的) soft drinks of any brand are not healthy for you. There was a fellow parked in my driveway years ago. We were talking and he was drinking a cola. For some reason I had moved the cola and placed it on the hood (發(fā)動機罩) of his car.
　　“Don’t put that drink on my car!” he shouted. “Don’t you know the acid(酸) in that drink will eat the paint off my car?” he said. He quickly took the drink and finished drinking it.
　　The third most valuable brand in the world is a beer.
　　It’s interesting what we value the most. You can’t control what the world values. You can only control what you value.
　　What do you value? Is it really valuable?
　　One method of determining what you really value is to try to do without it. If you can’t do it without it, then that’s what you value.
　　Are you trying to get to the mountaintop with a cigarette in your mouth, a soda in one hand, and a beer in the other because those are the things that you can’t do without?
　　Stop and think about your real treasures.“For where your treasure is, there will be your heart also ...”
56. According to the passage, Budweiser refers to____ .
　A. a kind of cigarette        B. a kind of soft drink
　C. a kind of paint           D. a kind of beer
57. How many people are killed by passive cigarette smoke per day?
　A. about 1,000       B. about 15,000      C. about 40         D. about 370,000
58. Why did the fellow take the cola and finish drinking it immediately?
　A. Because cola was good for his health.
　B. Because cola would damage the paint of his car.
　C. Because he was very thirsty then.
　D. Because he wanted to apologize to me.
59. What is the purpose of the text?
　A. To give advice on how to determine what you value most.
　B. To encourage people to give up smoking and drinking.
　C. To warn people not to believe advertisements.
　D. To tell people to have a clear mind about what is really valuable.

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　　The third theme of geography is movement. As people travel around the world, exchanging goods, ideas and interests, the global community is transformed. Take surfing, for example, the sport originated in Hawaii centuries ago. Today, the cry “surf up!” can be heard along coastlines everywhere.
　　Europeans were the first Westerners to observe the sport. In 1779, Captain Cook, a British explorer, and his crew sailed around the Sandwich Islands ( Now Hawaii ). Near the rocky coast of the Big Island, they witnessed a man riding a wave while standing on a board.
　　Cook was stricken by what he saw. Hawaiians would pray for good waves and hold ceremonies when building surfboards. Their boards were built according to rank: Chiefs used long boards (16 to 18 feet long ), while commoners used shorter ones (6 to 8 feet long ).
　　After the arrival of Europeans, Hawaiian surf culture declined. Many Hawaiians died of European-borne diseases. Also, Christian missionaries (傳教士) spread the belief that surfing was “ignorant (愚昧的)fun”.
These conditions changed after Hawaii became a United States territory in 1900( It became a state in 1959.) Travelers to the islands brought back stories of wave riding. Tales of the thrilling sport spread across the U.S., then to the rest of the world.
　　Today, surfing is the king of board sports. According to wannasurf.com, the world has nearly 8,000 “surf spots” in 136 countries on 6 continents. The Association of Surfing professionals (ASP) holds an annual world tour in which top riders compete for millions of fans on the waves.
top-5 countries with surf spots
country    NO. of Sports
United States  1375
Australia      1160
South Africa    575
France        352
New Zealand   338
60. According to the passage , surfing originated in________.
　A. Britain         B. Europe      C. America          D. France
61. Which of the following is TRUE?
　A. Captain Cook was interested in surfing.
B. There are no surf spots in Asia.
　C. In Hawaii, everyone was equal in sports.
　D. Surfing is the third theme of geography.
62. The underlined word in the fourth paragraph probably means________.
　A. excited Europeans               B. gradually lost its strength
　C. died out                       D. became more and more popular
63 What would be the best title for the text?
　A. The spread of surf culture.         B. The history of surf culture.
　C. The rebirth of surf culture.         D. The advantages of surf culture.

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　　China to sell yuan bonds (國庫券) abroad
　　China has announced its first sale of government bonds yuan outside the mainland.
　　The government will sell 6bn yuan of bonds in Hong Kong to “improve the international status of the yuan,” the finance ministry said.
　　The sale is a milestone as China opens up its financial markets and promotes RMB as a world benchmark(基準點) .
　　Hundreds arrested in deadly Uganda riots(暴亂)
　　At least 640 people were arrested and 14 killed in fighting in Uganda’s capital between government forces and loyalists of a traditional kingdom. The number of people arrested for suspected roles in the three-day riots could go up because investigations are still under way, said Kale Kayihura, the nation’s police chief.
　 “French Spiderman” conquered the 88-story Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur
　　Now 47, Robert has climbed some of the tallest buildings in the world, typically without the aid of safety equipment. On Sept. 1, armed with nothing but the chalk on his hands and some good climbing shoes, the “French Spiderman” added the 88-story Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur to his impressive list—which now totals more than 70—of skyscrapers(摩天大樓) climbed up.
　　Motorway lights go out
　　The Highway Agency has decided to turn off lights at undisclosed locations between midnight and 5 a.m. from March. It has done so despite warnings from motoring groups and safety campaigners. Nine councils have already switched off some street lights or plan to do so to save money and cut carbon emissions (排放物).
64. We can learn from the passage that ____.
　A. China has sold 6bn yuan of bonds in Hong Kong
B. more suspected people will probably be arrested in Uganda
C. about 654 people took part in the Uganda riots
　D. the riots will last another three days
65. How many skyscrapers has Robert conquered so far?
　A. exactly 47         B. over 70          C. about 88          D. less than 158
66. The disadvantage of turning off motorway lights includes ____.
　A. saving money          B. cutting carbon emissions
　C. causing safety problems  D. decreasing the number of cars
67. All of the fields are mentioned except____ .
　A. politics      B. health        C. traffic     D. people

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　　Larry Walters’boyhood dream was to fly. After finishing school, Larry joined the U.S. Air Force, but was refused from pilot-training school because of poor eyesight. However, his dream remained.
　　Larry, aged 33, was a truck driver in Los Angeles. One day, while sitting outside and watching jets fly overhead, an idea came to him to use weather balloons to fly.
　　A few weeks later, Larry bought 42 weather balloons. He tied them to a chair and filled them with helium(氦). Then he sat down in the chair with some beer, sandwiches and a BB gun. Larry’s plan was to float about 10 meters above his backyard, enjoy a few hours in the air, and then pop some balloons with his gun to get back down. But things did not go according to Larry’s plan.
　　When his friends cut the lines, Larry lifted by the 42 balloons and shot skyward at an astonishing speed. He finally settled at an altitude of 4,000 meters. Afraid to pop any of the balloons, in case he should break the balance of his “craft”, Larry sat, cold and frightened, in the sky for 14 hours.
　　Airline pilots heading toward Los Angeles’busy international airport radioed in reports of the strange sight. Larry’s presence in the sky caused numerous planes to change their routes. Eventually, Larry worked up the nerve to shoot a few balloons and landed in power lines. Uninjured, he climbed down to safety and was arrested by waiting police.
　　Larry set a record for a gas-filled balloon flight. But it cost him. He was later fined $1,500 for breaking air safety regulations.
68. What’s the BB gun used for in the passage?
　　A. To protect Larry from unexpected danger.    B. To fill the balloons with gas.
　　C. To shoot the balloons to get him back.       D. To fight with the waiting police.
69. It turned out that Larry________.
　　A. floated about 10 meters high              B. remained in the sky for 14 hours
　　C. set a world record in making balloons       D. became a truck driver after the flight
70. The underlined part in Paragraph 5 most probably means ____.
　　A. watched carefully             B. gathered his courage
　  C. kept his balance              D. climbed down
71. It can be learned from the passage that________.
　　A. Larry’s boyhood dream came true in the end
　　B. Larry’s disappearance in the sky caused much trouble
　　C. Larry won a prize of $1,500 for his bravery
　　D. Larry was not accepted as a pilot for his poor hearing

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第三部分:閱讀理解
What happens to old school buses when they can no longer safely carry kids to school? Most go to waste factories to be changed into pieces of metal. But a few of the old vehicles (車輛) find new lives in the center of Africa. Most of those buses end up on the streets of Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Kinshasa buses are that yellow color, which makes them stand out (突出) in the city’s heavy traffic, but the buses don’t look at all as they did in the United States. In Kinshasa their taillights(尾燈) are almost all missing or broken. They don’t obey traffic rules and often race around the city very fast. The buses compete with motorcycles, cars, trucks, and other vehicles for space on the road. They make loud sounds when moving, and they are packed with people carrying loads of goods, such as fish, milk, beans and onions.
However, Kinshasa business people love the old, yellow buses, which they buy from American companies, because the vehicles are strong, reliable (可依靠的) and inexpensive. A used bus sells for about $2,000 in Congo. A new bus is more expensive. In the United States, a new school bus with all its lights working costs about $80,000.
The fare (票價) to travel across the city is usually about 30 US cents. “Transport is a big problem in Kinshasa,” says passenger Bruce Kingambo. “But the yellow buses help people here get around.”
56．The underlined sentence in the first paragraph means “In the center of Africa some old US     school buses can be_________.”
A．useful                     B．expensive                C．free                        D．new
57．Before the school buses leave America for Congo, they_________
A．have broken taillights
B．don’t obey the traffic rules and move at full speed
C．carry many people and goods
D．don’t compete with other vehicles
58．How many used buses can you buy in Congo for the price of a completely new school bus     in the USA?
A．10.                         B．20.                         C．30.                         D．40.
59．The passage mainly tells us _________
A．how to use old school buses
B．about new lives for old school buses
C．to try to take old school buses
D．how to drive old school buses

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Chinese is spoken by more people than any other language in the world. The Chinese economy is the fastest growing economy in the world. China is developing so quickly that it may be the dominant economic power in the not so distant (遙遠的) future.
Today, more and more people are seeing the benefits (好處) of learning the most widely spoken language in the world. Learning Chinese is not only fun and greatly satisfying, but also can create valuable opportunities for students and working professionals in today’s changing world. We offer Chinese language learners a chance to study one-on-one with experienced native Chinese teachers through the Internet, no matter what country they live in.
eChineseLearning provides Chinese language learners an effective (有效的) platform to help them reach their Chinese learning goals in an efficient (效率高的) manner. Our duty is to provide the best Chinese language education service worldwide at an affordable price. We always focus on (集中于) the needs of our customers. And offer them the best language learning experience.
Our management team is made up of members with rich experience in Chinese language instruction from world-famous universities such as Stanford University, Peking University, Tsinghua University, and Beijing Language and Culture University, all working together to create the best possible product and language learning experience.
60．The underlined word “dominant” in the first paragraph probably means “_________”.
A．most interesting                                          B．most important
C．most useful                                                D．most popular
61．eChineseLearning is probably_________.
A．an online Chinese language school                B．an online Chinese language newspaper
C．an online Chinese advertising company         D．an online Chinese trading company
62．All the management members of eChineseLearning are from_________.
A．Chinese universities                                    B．American universities
C．world-famous universities                            D．world-famous companies
63．This passage mainly tells us_________.
A．how to learn Chinese from eChineseLearning
B．why we need to learn Chinese
C．the Chinese economy is growing fastest
D．eChineseLearning can provide good Chinese language training

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第二節(jié)（共3小題；每小題2分，滿分6分）
閱讀下面短文，簡要回答問題。
The World Health Organization estimates (估計) 20,000,000 babies are born too small each year. It says a baby weighing less than 2,500 grams at birth has a less than desirable weight for good health. 95 percent of such children are born in developing countries.
One recent study shows that pregnant (懷孕的) women in developing countries have healthier babies if the women are given vitamins. Researchers from the United States and Tanzania found that vitamins could help reduce low birth weight. Their findings were reported last month in The New England Journal of Medicine.
Wafaie Fawzi of the Harvard School of Public Health led the study. Professor Fawzi says low birth weight can cause serious health problems in babies. He says low birth weight has been linked to poor growth and mental development, and even early death.
There are fourteen kinds of vitamins. People who do not get enough of these chemicals in their food, or want more, often take multivitamins (多種維生素).In the study, multivitamin pills were given to 4,200 pregnant Tanzanian women.The pills contained all the Bvitamins,as well as vitamins C and E. They also embodied iron and other nutrients in levels several times higher than advised for women in industrial nations.
Four thousand other women received a harmless substance(物質). None of the women had the virus that causes the disease AIDS.
68．On what condition can pregnant women in developing countries have healthier babies?
___________________________________________________________________________ 
69．According to Fawzi, what results will low birth weight lead to?(回答詞數不超過10個)
______________________________________________________________________________
70．What is the main idea of the passage?(回答詞數不超過8個)
___________________________________________________________________________