(Reading in Depth)
Section A
Directions: In this section, there is a passage with ten blanks. You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage. Read the passage through carefully before making your choices. Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter. Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. You may not use any of the words in the bank more than once.
Questions 47 to 56 are based on the following passage.
Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go further. The way you go about purchasing an article or a service can actually ____47___ you money or can add to the cost. Take the ____48___ example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a hairdryer, you might think that you are making the ____49___ buy if you choose one whose look you like and which is also the cheapest ____50___ price. But when you get it home you may find that it takes twice as long as a more expensive ____51___ to dry your hair. The cost of the electricity plus the cost of your time could well make your hairdryer the most expensive one of all.
So what principles should you ____52___ when you go out shopping? If you keep your home, your car or any valuable ____53___ in excellent condition, you’ll be saving money in the long run. Before you buy a new ____54___ , talk to someone who owns one. If you can, use it or borrow it to check it suits your particular purpose. Before you buy an expensive ____55___, or a service, do check the price and what is on offer. If possible, choose ____56___ three items or three estimates.
[A]possession [B]save [C]best [D]appliance [E]material
[F]from [G]simple[H]with [I]in [J]element
[K]model [L]item [M]easy [N]adopt [O]reasonable
Section B
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked [A], [B], [C]and [D].You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.
Friendship is one of the basic bonds between human beings. While the characteristics of friendship might vary from one country to another, people from all cultures not only enjoy friends but need them.
Many studies have shown that teenagers who have no friends often suffer from psychological disorders. It has been shown that teenagers, perhaps more than any other age group, need companionship and a sense of belonging. The negative consequences of loneliness have also been observed among the elderly. The death of a spouse often leaves a widow or a widower totally bereft. If, however, they are surrounded by friends and relatives and if they are able to articulate their feelings, they are more likely to recover from their grief.
“No man is an island.” In other words, we are all parts of society. We all need the love, admiration, respect and moral support of other people. If we are fortunate, our friends will provide us with all of these necessary aspects of life.
As most people observe, there are many levels of friendship. The degree of intimacy of friendship varies depending on the personality of the individuals involved and the context of the relationships. Extroverts enjoy being surrounded by many people whereas introverts are perhaps content with fewer but more intense friendships.
Everyone is not equally open with all their friends. The degree of intimacy is determined by many factors. Close friends can be formed at any stage in one’s life but they are usually very rare. Not very many people have more than a few really close friends. Irrespective of the level of intimacy, all friendships are based on reciprocity, honesty and a certain amount of love and affection.
57.The second paragraph implies that_____________ .
[A]teenagers without friends will suffer from psychological problems
[B]a widow or a widower will die very soon without companionship
[C]human beings need companionship and a sense of belonging
[D]both A and B
58. “No man is an island”(Line 1, Para. 3) implies that ______________.
[A]everyone is a part of an island
[B]man cannot be an island
[C]everyone is just a part of society
[D]society is an island
59. The degree of intimacy of friendship mainly depends on_____________.
[A]age [B]belonging [C]personality [D]culture
60. The author thinks that close friends_____________________.
[A]can be easily formed when one is young
[B]cannot be long-lasting
[C]are not rare for everyone
[D]are rare for most people
61.The word “irrespective”(Last sentence, Para. 5) means______________________.
[A]not respecting [B]dishonoring [C]regardless [D]considering
Passage Two
Questions 62 to 66 are based on the following passage.
Sixteen years ago, Eileen Doyle’s husband, an engineer, took his four children up for an early morning cup of tea, packed a small case and was never seen or heard of again. Eileen was astonished and in a state of despair. They had been a happy family and, as far as she knew, there had been nothing wrong with their marriage.
Every day of the year a small group of men and women quietly pack a few belongings and without so much as a note or a good-bye close the front door for the last time, leaving their debts, their worries and their confused families behind them.
Last year, more than 1,200 men and nearly as many women were reported missing from home—the highest in 15 years. Many did return home within a year, but others rejected the past completely and are now living a new life somewhere under a different identity.
To those left behind this form of desertion is a terrible blow to their pride and self-confidence. Even the finality of death might be preferable. At least it does not imply rejection or failure. Worse than that, people can be left with an unfinished marriage, not knowing whether they will have to wait seven years before they are free to start a fresh life.
Clinical psychologist Paul Brown believes most departures of this kind to be well planned rather than impulsive. “It’s typical of the kind of personality which seems able to ignore other people’s pain and difficulties. Running away, like killing yourself, is a highly aggressive act. By creating an absence the people left behind feel guilty, upset and empty.”
62.When her husband left home, Eileen Doyle_________.
[A]could not forgive him for taking the children
[B]had been expecting it to happen for some time
[C]could not understand why
[D]blamed herself for what had happened
63. Most people who leave their families behind them___________.
[A]do so without warning [B]do so because of their debts
[C]come back immediately [D]change their names
64. Some people would even prefer the death to the running away of their spouse because __.
[A]their spouse would feel no pain during the death
[B]their spouse’s death would not blow their pride and confidence
[C]a desertion would not bring a feeling of rejection or failure
[D]their spouse’s death would make them feel less painful
65.The man or woman left behind with an unfinished marriage usually______________.
[A]admits responsibility for the situation
[B]wishes the person who has left were dead
[C]comes back within a year
[D]will have no legal marriage life for seven years
66. Paul Brown regards leaving home in such circumstances as___________________.
[A]an act of despair [B]an act of selfishness
[C]the result of a sudden decision [D]the result of the enormous sense of guilt
Section A
47.【解析】[B]save 本文主要讲理智的购物可以省很多钱的问题。你购买一件物品或者一份服务的方式真的可以给你省钱或者让你多花钱，所以此处空格填save，“节省”。
48.【解析】[G]simple 就拿吹风机作一个简单的例子。空格处用simple形容例子符合文章所表达的意思。
49.【解析】[C]best 如果你要买一个吹风机，当你选了一个外观你非常喜欢而且价格又是最便宜的，你一定认为你买了最好的东西。make the best buy即是说买了最好的东西。
50.【解析】[I]in 以怎样的价格用固定短语in price。最便宜的价格就是the cheapest in price。
51.【解析】[K]model 意为“样式，型”。当你把它买回家，你才发现它要花两倍于较贵的吹风机所花的时间来吹干你的头发。a more expensive model更贵的一款。
52.【解析】[N]adopt 意为“采用”。那么你外出购物时应该采用什么样的原则呢?adopt principles “采用原则”，principles 需要用adopt 来搭配。
53.【解析】[A]possession 意为“拥有物”。如果你保持你的家、你的车，或者任何一件值钱的物品处于一种良好的状态中，从长远的眼光来看你会省钱。
54.【解析】[D]appliance 意为“用品，器具”。在你买一个新的用品之前，先与有这个物品的人交流一下。
55.【解析】[L]item 在买一个贵的东西之前，要看好价格和正在出售的物品。item可用来指代物品。
56.【解析】[F]from 这个空格前是动词choose，从中作出选择即用介词from来搭配。
Section B
Passage One
57.【解析】[C]推断题。本文讨论了友谊的重要性。不论是青少年还是老年人，都需要朋友的陪伴。没有人是孤立的，每个人都是社会的一部分，都需要他人的爱、陪伴和关心。文章第二段表明人都需要陪伴和归属感。文章第二段提到没有朋友的青少年和丧偶的老年人常常会有心理问题，并提到陪伴和归属感是他们共同的需求，所以C为正确答案。答案A和B都过于武断，作者只是说一般而言，并没有说一定会，所以不对。
58.【解析】[C]细节题。“No man is an island” (Line 1, Para. 3) 的意思是，每个人都是社会的一部分。第三段第二句话解释了这句引言的意思， “In other words, we are all parts of society”，所以C为正确答案。
59.【解析】[C]细节推理题。友谊的亲密程度主要取决于人的个性。见第四段第二句，“The degree of intimacy of friendship varies depending on the personality of the individuals ...”，所以C为正确答案。
60.【解析】[D]细节推理题。作者认为多数人的亲密朋友并不多。见第五段第三句，“Close friends can be formed at any stage in one’s life but they are usually very rare”在人生的任何阶段都可以交到亲密的朋友，但数量通常很少，由此推断D为正确答案。
61.【解析】[C]词汇题。“irrespective”(第五段最后一句)这个词语的意思是“不论，不考虑”。见最后一句，“Irrespective of the level of intimacy, all friendships are based on ...”不论亲密的程度如何，任何友谊都是建立在互惠、诚实和一定的友爱和关怀的基础之上的。根据上下文，可推测出这个词语的意思是“不论，不考虑”。所以C为正确答案。
Passage Two
62.【解析】[C]细节题。问题问“当她的丈夫离家出走时，Eileen Doyle怎么样?”根据第一段第二行“Eileen was astonished...”可以断定C“(她)不明白为什么”应该是正确答案。其余三项均不符合文章意思。
63.【解析】[A]细节题。问题问“离开家庭的大多数人”。该题较简单，解题依据应该是文章第二段，其大意为:一年中的每一天都有一小帮男人和女人悄然收拾几件行李，没有留下任何纸条或说一声再见(“...without so much as a note or goodbye...”，其中without so much as为重要句型，表示“甚至……都没有”)，最后一次关上前门离家出走了，把他们的债务、他们的忧虑，还有迷惑不解的家庭抛在身后。A项正确。
64.【解析】[D]细节题。文章第四段第二、三句说明那些被遗弃的人甚至宁愿自己的配偶已经死亡，至少死亡不会意味着自己被抛弃或失败，所以要比被遗弃的感觉好点。B、C两项属于四级考试中典型的陷阱式干扰项，因为B项中的“pride and confidence”及C项中的“rejection or failure”在原文中皆有出现，马虎的考生可能不假思索就选了B或C，正好中了圈套，其实稍微细心一点就会发现B、C和文章所说的并不是一回事。第四段第三句“At least it...”中的it是指death而不是题干中主语所指。
65.【解析】[D]推断题。问题的题干应该在第四段最后一句，所以答案在此“...Worse than that,... an unfinished marriage,...wait seven years before...”，D项正是这种意思。
66.【解析】[B]细节题。依据第五段第二行“It’s typical of the kind of personality which seems able to ignore other people’s pain and difficulties.” B项说“这是一种自私行为”，为正确答案。A “这是种绝望行为”;C “这是突然决定的结果”;D “这是沉重负疚感的结果”。
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