74．What is the main idea of this passage?

　　　 A．The housing price in China is so high that the government should do something useful to prevent it.

　　　 B．There are some bubbles in Chinese real estate market.

　　　 C．The average housing price in China is even higher than in the United States.

　　　 D．Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public.

73．Which of the following does NOT support the idea that the average housing price in China is 　　　 even higher than in the United States?

　　　 A．Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality,

　　　 environment and supporting facilities.

　　　 B．American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese

　　　 people.

　　　 C．The houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property

　　　 developers do when they sell their houses.

　　　 D．There are more people who need houses in China.

72．According to the passage, what is the average housing price per square meter in China?

　　　 A．8000 yuan　　　　　 B．10000 yuan　　　　　 C．7000 yuan　　　　　 D．It’s not mentioned here

71．In the movie “Into the Wild”, the “good” life is probably　　 .

　　　 A．adventurous and dangerous　　　　　　　　　 B．steady and promising

　　　 C．risky and exciting　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．poor and depressing

C

　　　 China news, Beijing, Feb. 9 – Housing price in China has always aroused heated discussions among property developers and ordinary Chinese. To many property developers and local government officials, housing price in China is still low compared with many developed countries. However, the average housing price in the United States is only 8,000 yuan per square meter, while in China, it is even higher than in the United States. This shows that there are some bubbles(泡沫) in Chinese real estate market, the International Finance News reported.

　　　 Although the average price of residential houses in the United States, after converted to Renminbi, is about 8,000 yuan per square meter, the houses in US are not sold in terms of building area, as most Chinese property developers do when they sell their houses. If US property developers sell their houses according to the building area, then the housing price will be even lower than 8,000 yuan per square meter. In most big Chinese cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, houses are sold at a price even higher than those in the US.

　　　 The high housing sales price in large cities in China proves that Chinese real estate market does have some bubbles. Moreover, Chinese houses can not be compared with houses in US in terms of building quality, environment and supporting facilities. Furthermore, it should be noted that American people’s average income is several dozen times higher than that of Chinese people. How can the Chinese afford to buy a house which is even more expensive than that sold in US?

　　　 At the beginning of 2007, Chinese government issued a set of policies that aimed to benefit the public. Now in order to reduce the high housing prices, the government can regulate the real estate market by raising tax on property industry and controlling the release of loans and lands to property developers. At the same time, the government should allow people to build more houses through various fund-raising channels, such as funds collected from buyers or raised by working units. By applying these multiple means, it is expected that the high housing prices can be lowered.

70．“This Christmas” probably　　　　 .

　　　 A．reveals how to choose Christmas gifts for our relatives

　　　 B．reveals the secrets to a successful marriage

　　　 C．reveals the importance of money to any family

　　　 D．reveals the truth of a family and its real problems

　　　 Running Time: 1 hour 42min.　　　　　　　　　　 Release Date: December14, 2007

　　　 Starring: Will Smith, Alice Braga, Dash Mihok,

　　　 Robert Neville, a brilliant scientist, isn’t quite brilliant enough to stop a man-made virus from escaping and killing everyone in sight. Somehow, Robert is Virus-free. As Robert realizes that his time may be up, he’s determined to find a way to save the human race-using his own virus-free blood.

　　　 This Christmas

　　　 Running Time: 1 hour 57 min.　　　　　　　　　　 Release Date: November 29, 2007

　　　 Starring: Laz Alonso, Chris Brown,

　　　 It’s Christmas! Time for joy! Love! Gifts! And, oh family. For the first time in many years, the whitefields are all coming home. It should be a happy time for all, but after years away, it’s clear that there are plenty of reasons they’ve grown apart. How can all these people and all their secrets survive under one roof? By the time the presents are opened, they are to find out what they have missed for these years-family.

　　　 Into the wild

　　　 Running Time: 2hours 20min　　　　　　　　　　　 Release Date: December 22nd, 2007

　　　 Starring: Emile Hirsch, Marcia Harden

　　　 Freshly graduated from Harvard with a bright future, 22 year-old Christopher instead walked out of his “good” life and into the wild in search of adventure. What happened to him on the way changed this young wanderer into an enduring symbol for countless people. Was Christopher a heroic adventurer or another American loser?

69．The film with the longest running time is　　　　 .

　　　 A．The Golden Compass　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．I AM Legend

　　　 C．This Christmas　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．Into the Wild

B

　　　 What to expect in the cinema this winter?

　　　 The Golden Compass

　　　 Running Time: 1 hour 54 min.　　　　　　　　　　 Release Date: December7, 2007

　　　 Starring: Nicole Kidman, Dakota Blue Richards,　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Directed by: Chris Weitz

　　　 12-year-old Lyra is a girl who lives in a world, where human souls take the form of animal companions. When her best friend disappears, Lyra promises to find him. One thing Lyra packs for the trip is a mysterious compass that many people are violently determined to get. What is awaiting her?

Section A(15分)

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,C or D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

　　　 With oil prices approaching the symbolic mark of $ 100 a barrel, the world is heading towards its third energy shock in a generation. But today's rise is　 50　 　different from the oil crises in the 1970s and 1980s. It will have a greater global impact.

　　　 The　 51　 　oil shocks were caused by sudden interruptions in exports from the Middle East. But this time prices have been rising steadily as　 52　 　gasoline in both developed countries and developing economies grows. This is the world’s first demand-led energy shock.

　　　 Oil prices　 53　 　$ 98.6 on the New York Mercantile Exchange before falling back to $ 96.4 at the close of trading last Wednesday. Forecasts of future oil prices　 54　 　widely. Virtually no one foresees a return to the $20 oil of a decade ago. It means consumers should face an era of high fuel　 55　 .

　　　 For most of the 20^th century,　 56　 was cheap and abundant. Throughout the 1990s,

　 57　 ,oil prices averaged $20 a barrel. Even at today’s highs, luckily, for the Americans, oil is

　 58　 than imported bottle water.

　　　 The concern today is over how the　 59　 　sector(行业)will meet the growth in demand over the longer term.

　　　 China faces the　 60　 . Rapid industrialization has come at a price: Oil demand has increased more than three times since 1980. It turned a country that was once self-sufficient into an oil　 61　 .

　　　 Today, however, China consumes only a third as much oil as the US, which burns a quarter of the　 62　 　oil each day. Europe has managed to reduce oil consumption through high gasoline taxes, small cars and　 63　 　public transportation. But Americans have not.

　　　 Experts say no one should count on oil prices rising forever. Economic　 64　 　in the world’s major economies will probably send prices down.

50．A．nearly　　　　　　　　 B．generally　　　　　　　 C．fundamentally　　　 D．traditionally

51．A．past　　　　　　　　　　 B．unexpected　　　　　 C．world　　　　　　　　　 D．recent

52．A．supply of　　　　　　 B．demand for　　　　　 C．reservation of　　　 D．production of

53．A．remained　　　　　　 B．stroke　　　　　　　　 C．dropped　　　　　　　 D．hit

54．A．range　　　　　　　　　 B．reach　　　　　　　　　 C．are　　　　　　　　　　　 D．predict

55．A．import　　　　　　　　 B．consumption　　　　 C．payment　　　　　　　 D．costs

56．A．food　　　　　　　　　 B．oil　　　　　　　　　　　 C．labors　　　　　　　　 D．material

57．A．for example　　　　 B．however　　　　　　　 C．nevertheless　　　　 D．therefore

58．A．consumed more　 B．cleaner　　　　　　　　 C．more expensive　　 D．cheaper

59．A．industrial　　　　　　 B．power 　　　　　　　 C．energy　　　　　　　　 D．various

60．A．chance　　　　　　　　 B．challenge　　　　　　 C．crises　　　　　　　　　 D．charge

61．A．exporter　　　　　　　 B．importer　　　　　　　 C．consumer　　　　　　 D．producer

62．A．nation’s　　　　　　　 B．region’s　　　　　　　 C．world’s　　　　　　　 D．fuel

63．A．reducing　　　　　　　 B．effective　　　　　　　 C．efficient　　　　　　　 D．increasing

64．A．control　　　　　　　　 B．growth　　　　　　　　 C．advancement　　　 D．slowdowns

Section B (30分)

Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C or D. Choose the one that suits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

A

　　　 They say there are three ways to experience the Grand Canyon; on foot, on mules(骡子)or by air. We chose the first. Up early; my husband and I and our three children couldn’t wait to get started. We decided to walk along a lovely path named Bright Angel Trail.

　　　 As we set out, I was shocked at how narrow the path was. And I couldn’t help noticing that the other tourists weren’t like us. They had heavy backpacks, water bottles, and hats. But as usual we were dressed, As the sun rose higher, Arizona’s famous heat seemed to roast us. There was no shade and our legs were aching. We decided to go back, with the girl on my back and the boys far behind. By the time we finally got back, our legs were like jelly.

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　　　 The next day, after we’d had a long rest and a good breakfast, we were ready for another view of the Canyon – by air. After our last walk, this would be the easiest thing in the world.

　　　 We called to each other excitedly as the plane took off and circled around the Canyon. But the smiles on our faces disappeared as the pilot tossed(翻转)the plane around, pretending he was going to hit the ground. I shouted, “STOP, TAKE US BACK!” When we finally arrived back on land, once again our legs were like jelly. We hardly spoke as we drove back.

　　　 As I said, there are three ways to view the Grand Canyon. We never tried the mules, but personally I’d suggest a fourth: buy yourself a good magazine like National Geographic. That way, you can see the Canyon, without fear or tiredness.

65．Which of the following is true according to the second paragraph?

　　　 A．They made a careful preparation before the trip.

　　　 B．They children were more joyful than their parents.

　　　 C．Bright Angel Trail was not as lovely as they expected.

　　　 D．The summer heat prevented them from enjoying the view.

66．The underlined expression “Our legs were like jelly” probably means　　　　 .

　　　 A．we were weak　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B．we were unhappy

　　　 C．we were dissatisfied　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D．we were disappointed

67．Which of the following best describes their Canyon trip by air?

　　　 A．It proved to be frightening.　　　　　　　　　 B．It was more comfortable.

　　　 C．It turned out to be exciting.　　　　　　　　　 D．It made each of them tired.

68．We can infer from the passage that 　　　　　　 　.

　　　 A．experiencing the Canyon on mules would be the best way.

　　　 B．one needs to dress less when visiting the Grand Canyon.

　　　 C．the writer was not serious when she made the suggestion.

　　　 D．the whole family narrowly escaped from the air accident.

40．Only when　　　　　　　 .

　　　 A．did he arrive the meeting began　　　　　　 B．he arrived the meeting began

　　　 C．did he arrive the meeting begin　　　　　　　 D．he arrived did the meeting begin

Section B

Directions: Complete the passage with the words given in the table. Each word can be used only once. There is an extra one that you will find no use for.

A．reward　　　 B．evidence　　 C．currently　　 D．affect　　 AB．Benefit AC．average　　 AD．therapy　　 BC．physically　 BD．sensible　 CD．lengthen

　　　 A leading researcher into old age has warned that the dream of living forever, or at least much longer than at present, could turn into a curse(祸根)rather than a blessing. It may become possible to lengthen the　　 41　 　human life by controlling genes---but what we gain may not be worth the price we would have to pay.

　　　 Professor John Grimley Evens believes that　　 42　 , maximum life expectation is 115, but that with gene　　 43　 　it might be possible to extend this. The professor says, however, that a44　 　lifestyle can extend the average lifespan of everyone at the moment.

　　　 “We know a lot already about how people’s lifestyles　　 45　 　their lifespan. There is increasing　　 46　 　to suggest that sensible lifestyles are effective in later life as well as in early and middle life.”

　　　 “It is never too late to gain some　　 47　 　from giving up smoking, from drinking less alcohol, from taking up sensible patterns of diet and exercise and from controlling body weight. We already know how to 　　48　 　human life.”

　　　 The professor believes that the process of lengthening life by means of gene therapy might bring dangers with it. If gene therapy affected only one part of the human body but not all of it, people might be　　 49　 　capable of living longer, but would start to be worse mentally at a much earlier age.

39．The women carrying babies, come in first,　　　　 ?

　　　 A．will you　　　　　　　 B．will they　　　　　　　 C．do you　　　　　　　　 D．don’t you