1、st choose the best answer from the four choices markedA),B),C)and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。Passage oneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on thepassage you have just haard.16.A)One fifth of them were on badterms with thei
2、r sisters and broithers.B)About one eighth of themadmitted to lingering bitter feelings.C)More than half of them wereinvolved in inheritance disputes.D)Most of them had broken withtheir sisters and brothers.17.A)Less concern with moneymatters.B)More experience in worldlyaffairs.C)Advance in age.D)Fr
3、eedom from work.18.A)They have little time left torenew contact with their brothers and sisters.B)They tend to forget past unhappymemories and focus on their present needs .C)They are more tolerant of oneanother.D)They find close relatives morereliable.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based onthe p
4、assage you have just heard.19.A)They have bright colors andintricate patterns.B)They can only survive in partsof the Americas.D)They have strong wings capableof flying long distances.20.A)In a Michigan mountainforest.B)In a Louisiana mountain forest.C)In a Kentucky mountain forest.D)In aMexican moun
5、tain forest.21.A)Each flock of butterflieslays eggs in the same states.B)They start to lay eggs when theyare nine months old.C)Each generation in a cycle layseggs at a different place.D)Only the strongest can reachtheir destination to lay eggs.22.A)Evolution of monarchbutterflies.B)Living habits of
6、monarchbutterflies.C)Migration patterns of monarchbutterflies.D)Environmental impacts on monarch butterfly life.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based onthe passage you habe just heard.23.A)Time has become more limitedB)Time has become more preciousC)Time is moneyD)Time is relative24.A)Americams
7、now attach moreimportance to the effective use of time.B)Americans today have more freetime than earlier generationsC)The number of hours Americanswork has increased steadilyD)More and more Americans feel pressed for time nowadays25.A)Our interpersonalrelationships improveB)Our work efficiency incre
8、asesgreatly.C)Our living habits are alteredD)Our behavior is changedSection CDirections: In this section,youwill hear a passage three times.when the passage isRead for the first time,youshould listen carefully for its general idea.when the passage is read for the secondtime.you are required to fill
9、the blanks with the exact words you have justheard ,Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you should checkwhat you have written.The first copyright law in the United States was passed by Congressin1790. .In1976 Congress enacted the latest copyright law, _(26) _ thetechnological develop
10、ments that had occurredsince the passage of the Copyright Act of 1909. For example,in 1909,anyone whowanted to make a single copy of a _(27) _ workfor personal use had to do so by hand.The very process_(28) _ a limitation on the quantity of materials copied. Today, aphotocopier can do the work in se
11、conds; the limitation has diasppeared. The 1909 law did not provide fullprotection for films and suond recording,nordid it_(29) _ the need to protect radio and television. As a result,_(30) _of the law and abuese of the intent of the law have lessened the_(31)_ rewards of authors,artises,and produce
12、rs.The1976 Copyright Act has not prevented these abuses fully, but it has clarifiedthe legal rights of the injured parties and given them an_(32) _for remedy.since 1976 the Act has been_(33)_ to inclued computer sofrware,and guiedlines have been adpoted for fair use of television broadcases.These ch
13、anges havecleared up much of the confusion and conflictthat followed_(34) _ the 1976 legislation.The fine points of the law are decided by the courts and by acceptablecommon practice over time.As these decisions and agreements are made,we modifyour behavior accordingly. For now,we need to_(35) _ the
14、 law and itsguidelines as accurately as we can and to act in a fair manner.Part III Rdading Comprehension (40minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, thereis a passage with ten blanks,You are required to select One word for each blankfrom a list of choices given in a word bank following the pass
15、age.Read the passage through carefully before making yourchoices. Each choice in the bamk is identified by a letter.Please mark thecorresponding letter for each item onAnswer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre You may not useany of the words in the bank more than once.For investors who de
16、sire low riskand guaranteed income,U.S. Government bonds are a secure investment becausethese bonds have the financial backing and full faith and credit of the federalgovernment.Municipal bonds,also secure,are offered by local governmengts andoften have_36_such as tax-free interest.Some may even be_
17、37_.Corportate bonds are a bit more risky.Two questionsoften_38_first-time corportate bond investors.The first is”If I purchase a corportate bond,do I have to hold it until thematueity date?”The answer is no.Bonds are bought and sold daily on_39_securities exchanges.However,if your bond does not hav
18、e_40_that make it attractive to other investors, you may be forced to sell your bondat a_41_i.e., a price less than the bonds face value. But if your bond is highly valued by otherinvestors, you may be able to sell it at a premium, i.e., a price above itsface value. Bond prices gcncrally_42_ inverse
19、ly (相反地)with current market interest rates. Asinterest rates go up, bond pnccs tall, and vice versa (反之亦然).Thus, like all investments，bonds have adegree of risk.The second question is “How can I _43_ the investment risk of a particular bondissue?” Standard & Poors and Moodys Investors Service rate the level of risk of many corporateand government bonds. And _44_, the higher the market risk of a bond，the higher the interest rate. Investors willinvest in a bond considered
