Ⅰ.Reading Comprehension 40分 Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 5 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed. 10分 Task 1 Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 1 through5. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. It was not yet eleven o’clock when a boat crossed the river with a single passenger. While the youth stood on the landing-place searching in his pockets for money, the boatmen lifted a lantern. By the newly risen moon, he took a very careful look at the stranger’s appearance. He was a young man of eighteen years with brown, curly hair, well-shaped features, his bright, cheerful eyes were nature’s gifts, and worth all that art could have done for his adornment(装饰). And now, as it seemed, he was on his first visit to town. He was wearing a rough gray coat. Which was in good shape, but which had seen many winters before this one. In his left hand was a walking stick, and a leather bag in his right hand. The bag seemed not so much stocked. The youth, whose name was Robin, paid the boatmen, and then walked forward into the town with a light step, as if he had not already traveled more than thirty miles that day. As he walked, he surveyed his surroundings as eagerly as if he were entering London or Madrid, instead of the little metropolis(中心城市) of a New England colony. 1. What time of year was it in this story? A) Spring. B) Summer. C) Fall. D) Winter. 2. At what time of day did Robin cross the river? A) Morning. B) Midday. C) Late afternoon. D) Night. 3. Robin was apparently going to town_______. A) to buy new clothes B) for the first time C) for the first time in several years D) on one of his regular trips there 4. How did Robin appear as he walked into town? A) He was cheerful and excited. B) He was tired. C) He seemed very sad. D) He seemed frightened by the strange surroundings. 5. How far had Robin traveled? A) Over thirty miles. B) From Madrid. C) Form a nearby town. C) From London. Task 2 Directions: This task is the same as Task1. The 5 questions or unfinished statements are numbered 6 through10. 10分 The garbage dies not simply not simple disappear. It may go on to a transfer station. It is picked up and taken and will be carefully buried of burned. The big problem of garbage disposal is that they cost money, take up land and cause pollution. One solution to the problem of solid waste disposal is compostion（堆肥）. Fruits and vegetable peels are among the things that can be composted. People can compost these food products by placing them in an outdoor container where they decompose(分解) into a substance called compost. Compost, which contains plant nutrients, can be spread in the garden to help other plants grow. Another solution to the problem of solid waste disposal is recycling. Some things can be recycled, such as glass jars, tin cans, office paper and newspapers. People can recycle used products by putting them in the “blue box”. The recycled goods are melt down to be used for products. Recycling and composting are two ways of reducing the amount of solid waste. These methods show people a new way of handling garbage: many things people throw away can be used again. 6. What will happen if we are to recycle of compost the garbage? A) More solid waste will be produced. B) Less solid waste will be produced. C) The same amount of solid waste will be produced. D) People will stop producing solid waste. 7. The passage encourages people to______ their solid waste. A) increase B) burn C) hide D) recycle or compost 8. The main idea for the second paragraph is____________. A) compost is a special substance that provides your garden with nutrients B) composting is one of the effective ways to reduce solid waste C) comparing and contrast composting with traditional garbage disposal D) meat, fish and grease are three things that you cannot put in your compost 9. The passage is mainly concerned with__________. A) explaining how to make compost and how it can benefit your garden B) Choosing the best way to reduce solid waste: composting or recycling C) comparing and contrast composting with traditional garbage disposal D) classifying the different methods of throwing away household garbage 10. Some solid waste can help other plants grow after being_______. A) composted B) buried C) burnt D) recycled Task 3 Directions: The following is a business letter. After reading it, you should fill in the blanks marked 11through 15 in the table below. 5分 Dear Sirs, Your inquiry of Oct. 10 has received our immediate attention, and we thank you for your interest in our leather shoes and handbags. A copy of our export catalogue(目录) with pictures will be sent to you today. It will enable you to make a suitable selection. All terms we supply are made from very best quality leather. The bright colours and elegant designs, along with the super workmanship can meet the requirement of a fashionable trade such as yours. A representative of our company is now in Hong Kong. He will be pleased to call on you next week with a full range of samples of our hand-made lines. He is authorized to discuss the terms of an order with you or to negotiate(谈判) a contract. We shall be most grateful if you will give him the benefit of your advice and assistance. We are looking forward to your favorable reply. Yours truly, John Smith A Business Letter The buyer wants to purchase ____11____ . The products will be satisfactory because of _______12______ , ________13________ , and ________14________ , The buyer will meet ____15_____ of the seller in Hong Kong   Task 4 Directions: The following is a list of organizations. After reading if, you are required to find the Chinese equivalents in the table below. Then you should put down the corresponding letter in the brackets on the Answer Sheet numbered 16 through20. 10分 A―central Intelligence Agency B―European Economic Community C―North Atlantic Treaty Organization D―International Monetary Fund E―International Olympic Committee F―Council of Europe G―World Trade Organization H―Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries I―International Criminal Police Organization J―International Atomic Energy Agency K―Federal Bureau Of Investigation L―World Health Organization M―International Court of Justice N―Food and Agriculture Organization O―Agency for International Development Example: (G) 世界贸易组织 (M)国际法院 16. ( )国际原子能机构 ( )世界卫生组织 17. ( )粮食及农业组织 ( )国际货币基金组织 18. ( )中央情报局 ( )国际奥委会 19. ( )北大西洋公约组织 ( )国际开发署 20. ( )石油输出国组织 ( )欧洲经济共同体   Task 5 Directions: Read the following passage. After reading it, you are required to complete the statements below it (No. 21through No.25). You should write your answers briefly on the Answer Sheet correspondingly. 5分 A contract is an agreement which is enforceable(实施) by law. Without a contract or agreement to bind the contracting parties, and international business or transaction would be impossible. Once a contract is officially signed by the concerned parties, it creates legal obligations in the sense of law. A contract is the only document between the parties to which they may refer for clarification(澄清) of mutual responsibilities. It should not be viewed as only a document that starts transaction and then filed and forgotten by the contraction parties. It must be written with an awareness of the background of the law in which the transaction takes place, It is proper to obtain legal advice before sinning a contract. Though most of the contracts have many provisions(条款) in common, each is different from the others owing to the nature of the goods, Whether we are dealing with a long or preprinted form of the contract, there are certain key provisions that every contract should contain to avoid unclear statements and possible future conflicts. 21. What is a contract? A contract is ________ . 22. When will a contract become effective? A contract becomes effective after ________ . 23. What functions does a contract have? A contract can make clear ________ . 24. Why is every contract different from the others? Because ________ . 25. Why should some key provisions be covered in a contract? The key provisions are made in a contract in order to ________ . Ⅱ.Translation Practice 30分 A. Translate the following sentences into Chinese 20分 26. Science plays an important role in the society in which we live. Strength, hardness and plasticity(可塑性) of metals are the properties that make them so useful for industry. Time is a healer, but those who help time by using it wisely and well make a more rapid adjustment. People who cannot distinguish between colours are said to be colour-blinded. A rocket engine can work in space where there is no air. We must know such symbols as are used to represent chemical elements. Mechanical energy is changed into electric energy, which in turn is changed into mechanical energy. There are some unique problems in international trade and companies doing business overseas must be aware of them. The most important form of energy is electric energy，Which is widely used in our daily life. Electronic computers, which gave many advantages, cannot carry out creative work and replace man. B. Translate the following paragraphs into Chinese 10分 36． No one knows why life must be so punishing to some of God’s finest creatures. Perhaps it is true that everything has a price and we must sacrifice something precious to gain something else The poets and philosophers say adversity, sorrow and pain give our lives an added dimension. Those who suffer deeply touch life at every point; they drain the cup to the dregs while others sip only the bubbles on top. Perhaps no man can touch the stars unless he has known the depths of despair―and fought his way back. Thank you for the shipment(装运) of parts we received yesterday. Regretfully, however, there are still some parts that do not meet our specific requirements. Therefore, I am sending Mr. Wang to Pusan(釜山) next week. He will be pleased to work with you to solve the said issue. Ⅲ.Writing 30分 Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a Letter of Application according to the information given below. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet. 说明： 根据下列信息写一封求职信 写信人： 江欣，毕业于东南职业技术学院，主修会计学（Accounting），曾在CTS公司任财务经理3年。 写信日期： 2003年5月10日 内容： 在4月28日的“中国日报”上看到GTS公司招聘财务主管（Finance Director）的广告，去信应聘。 Translate the letter of recommendation into English. 亲爱的许先生： 1月5日来函收悉，作复如下。我很愿意为杨明先生写此推荐信。 杨先生在本公司工作已有五年，担任销售经理已二年。他聪明能干，全身心投入工作，有着优秀的销售记录。和杨先生一起工作令人愉快。他友好待人，乐于助人。 我肯定，杨先生会成为贵公司理想的销售经理。 Answer Sheet ——————————————————————————————————————————————————