Part I Reading (40%) Task 1 Every human being, no matter what he is doing, gives off body heat. The usual problem is how to dispose of it. But the designers of the Johnstown Campus of the University of Pittsburgh set themselves the opposite problem – how to collect body heat. They have designed a collection system which utilizes not only body heat, but the heat given off by such objects as light bulb and refrigerators as well. The system works so well that no conventional fuel is needed to make the campus’s six building comfortable. Some parts of most modern buildings – theaters and offices as well as classrooms – are more than amply heated by people and lights and sometimes must be air-conditioned even in winter. The technique of saving heat and redistributing it is called “heat recovery”. A few modern buildings recover heat, but the University’s system is the first to recover heat from some buildings and reuse it in others. Along the way, Pitt has learned a great deal about some of its heat producers. The harder a student studies, the more heat his body gives off. Male students emit more heat than female students, and the larger a student, the more he produces. It is tempting to conclude that the hottest prospect for the Johnstown Campus would be a hard-working overnight male genius. 1. According to the passage, body heat has caused problems because it _______________. Was difficult to collect Emitted in various forms Was difficult to get rid of Was easy to be absorbed 2. Which of the following is true of the heating system of the Johnstown Campus? The heat is supplied by human bodies and conventional fuel. The heat is supplied by both human bodies and other heat-emitting objects. The heat is supplied by human bodies only. The heat is supplied by human bodies, other heat-emitting objects, and conventional fuel. 3. The phrase “even in winter” probably means ____________. During other cold seasons During all of the year except the winter In the winter as well as in other seasons If the winter is especially cold 4. In the 2nd paragraph, “heat recovery” refers to a ______________. Method of hiding the source of heat Special form of air conditioning Additional hot water system Way of collecting and reusing heat 5. According to the passage, who would produce the least amount of heat? A thin male who studies hard. A thin female who does not study. A fat female who studies hard. A fat male who hardly studies. Task 2 Different language learners have different purposes for learning a new language. Some people learn a second language in order to learn about the culture of the people who speak that language. They may be interested in the history and the customs of these people, for example, or they may want to study the literature of the language. Other language learners want to travel to other countries. They need to know the languages of those countries so that they can talk with people and understand what they say. They want to make friends with people they meet. Many people learn language for professional purposes. These people want to learn more about their fields by studying in other countries or reading books in different languages. They often need to use other languages in their work. Many people want to learn a new language, because: They want to understand ___________ of the native people; They have interested in the ___________ of the language; They want to ___________ to the country; They want to ___________ with the speakers of that language; They have some ___________ purposes to learn a new language.   Task 3 A – Scientific and technological institution B – Research project C – Laboratory equipment D – Technical material (literature) E – Information F – Latest development G – Atomic energy H – Electronic computer I – Semi-conductor J – Applied physics K – High energy physics L – Biochemistry M – Genetic engineering N – Nuclear energy O – Nuclear reactor P – High energy accelerator Q – Aeronautics R – Symposium Examples: ( E ) 信息，资料 (L) 生物化学 11．（ ） 核反应堆 （ ）电子计算机 12．（ ） 半导体 （ ）遗传工程 13．（ ） 研究项目 （ ）高能物理 14．（ ） 原子能 （ ）高能加速器 15．（ ） 实验室设备 （ ）应用物理学 Task 4 ERICSSON Nanjing Ericsson Panda Communication Company Ltd. (ENC) is a Hi-Tech joint venture for communication systems, founded by LM Ericsson and Nanjing Panda Electronics Company Ltd., etc. It is the largest Ericsson joint venture in China and has developed successfully after establishment in 1992. ENC focuses its business on system integration, software development and is one of the Ericsson global supply Ericsson Asia Pacific markets. It produces and sells Ericsson GSM900/1800MHz mobile systems, CDMA systems, GPRS systems and AXE 10 switching systems. Its net sales of year 2002 exceeded 8 billion RMB. The company has developed solid competence for its business development , and countries looking for talented people to join in. It provides broad developing platform for high talents. ENC welcome high-talent candidates to apply for the following positions: System Test Technicians; Process Engineers; Test Support Engineers. 16. When was the company set up? It was set up in ___________________________________________. 17. What kind of company is ENC? It is a ___________________________________________________. 18. In what field does ENC conduct its business? In the fields of _____________________ and ___________________. 19. What is the company’s sales amount of the year 2002? Its net sales is over _________________________________________. 20. What kinds of talents is it looking for? It is looking for ____________________ and ____________________. Part II Translation (30%) 21. We are looking forward to a supermarket being opened in the neighborhood. 22. E-mail does not necessarily take the place of all written letters although it is fast. 23. Shopping for clothes is not so happy an experience for a man as it is for a woman. 24. Music, as well as drawing, continues to play an important role in American society as well as in any other societies. 25. My sister did not book the air ticket so early in case there would be any change in her timetable. 26. When he retired he made his shares in that company over his son. 27. However, compared with human mind, computer is no more than an intelligent toy. 28. The city has changed more in fifty years than it did over the past two centuries. 29. The government made it possible for young men to go to college and graduate school in great number. 30.If you want to exercise every day, arrange to do it with a friend. Part IV Writing (30%) Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write 2 tasks – a Notice and an application letter according to the following information given in Chinese below. Task 1 出售 本人因下月要出国，欲出售29英寸彩色旧电视机一部（仅仅使用了半年），价格500元；旧冰箱一台，价格700元；旧沙发一张，价格150元；旧单人床一张，价格50元。有意购买者请致电66128387（周一至周五下午7时后）。 Task 2 Dear Mr. Chou Ping, 我们非常高兴的通知你，在我们双方一致同意具体工作细节的条件下，我们决定录用你为本公司销售部经理。祝贺你！ 因此，我们希望你于8月30日下午2点再次到我公司讨论工作条件问题。请你确认对此是否感兴趣，并确认见面时间。 Yours truly, Wu Yu Secretary of the President Jingling Petrochemical Company Words for reference: 销售部经理Marketing Manager; 工作条件terms of employment