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I.Each of the following sentences is given four choices of words orexpressions.

Choosethe right one to complete the sentence and blacken the corresponding

letteron your Answer Sheet. (15 points, 1 point for each)

1.With his last ______ , he murmured the name of the person whomurdered

him.

A.gasp B. choke

C.exhale D. respiration

2.The teenager’s______ of the pop star worried her parents.

A.applause B. compliment

C.adulation D. recommendation

3.The adventurous mission ______ his spirits.

A.exalted B. inspired

C.gladdened D. exhilarated

4.The girl made one last ______ to her father for permission to go tothe party.

A.appeal B. pray

C.suggestion D. attraction

5.Working with one’shead causes a sensation of hunger quite as much as

______work.

A.futile B. muscular

C.diligent D. aggressive

6.He asked how committed the leadership was to ______ its people from

poverty.

A.delivering B. liberating

C.dismissing D. compelling

7.The judge told him to ______ from threatening his wife.

A.desist B. persist

C.denounce D. persevere

8.The conservation group was ______ in its opposition to the newairport.

A.rough B. troublesome

C.tenacious D. uninterrupted

9.The terrorists entered the building ______ as medical workers.

A.disguising B. distorting

C.disordering D. distinguishing

10.It seemed impossible that these ______ boats could survive in such astorm.

A.frail B. fragile

C.wailful D. delicate

11.His arrival ______ new life and energy into the team.

A.drenched B. animated

C.infused D. saturated

12.The government is ready to ______ houses to the homeless in thatarea.

A.locate B. allot

C.donate D. divide

13.He asked me to look at both sides of a case before making a(n) ______

decision.

A.brutal B. rational

C.absurd D. courteous

14.She ______ the mark on the wall for ages, but it wouldn’tcome off.

A.scrubbed B. brushed

C.swept D. removed

15.Some fresh fruits are highly ______ and should be kept in coolplaces.

A.perishable B. eligible

C.permissible D. affordable

Readthe following passage carefully and complete the succeeding threeitemsII,IV, V.

(1)A rift is growing between government and higher education, withdebatesoverfunding, missions and accountability.

(2)In that context, it is all the more worth watching Indiana GovernorMitchDaniels,who assumes the presidency of Purdue University on January 14. Othergovernorshave become college presidents. Some, like Tom Kean, have beenverysuccessful. However, Daniels—whobrings to the job an unusual blend ofleadershipexperiences in government at the state and national level, publicpolicy,business, and now academe—iscoming to office at a time of unusualtension.

(3)Governors increasingly characterize the rising costs of highereducation anditslimited access as unsustainable. Many find it imperative thatuniversitiesincreasetheir productivity, affordability, access, graduation rates, and
accountability.In contrast, university presidents say that quality, not cost, is therealissue in an era in which excellence in higher education is moreurgent thaneverbefore in history. The question, academic leaders say, should not bethepriceof college, but who pays, criticizing government for disinvesting inhighereducation.Bottom line: Between the governors and the presidents, there is

increasinglylittle if any common ground other than recognizing the importanceofhigher education. They have entirely different views of the problem,noagreementon responsibility, and nothing in the way of a shared solution.

(4)In his first public action as president of Purdue, Daniels hasbridged thechasmwith a salary package that incorporates the goals of both thegovernorsandthe presidents. He did this in two ways. The first was conciliatory,
eliminatingthe red flag that sets off both government and the academy: Herejectedpresidential salary inflation. His salary package is smaller than hispredecessor’s,placing him tenth among the 12 Big Ten university presidents intermsof salary. There is no deferred compensation.

(5)Second, and more importantly in terms of national models, is thatGovernorDanielsasked for a salary based upon achieving his goals for the university.Thepackageis divided into two buckets—basesalary and bonus. The bonus is tiedtograduation rates, affordability, student achievement, philanthropicsupport,facultyexcellence, and strategic program initiatives. In establishing thisbonussystem,Daniels married traditional notions of academic quality—asmeasuredbyexcellence in faculty, programs and resources—withan equal emphasis oneffectiveoutcomes and price controls: graduation rates, affordability, andstudentachievement.

(6)In so doing, Daniels has demonstrated his belief that there is commongroundto be found between the university and government. The choice is notqualityor effectiveness, not excellence or affordability; the future ofhighereducationis not a zero-sum game in which one side wins and the other loses.Rather,he believes it is possible to balance the seemingly conflicting goalsofgovernmentand higher education.

(7)Daniels is not the first president to have his salary tied toachieving
institutionalgoals, but he is probably the most visible. Moreover, althoughDanielsis renouncing involvement in partisan politics as he enters thePurduepresidency,he is a former Republican governor and party leader known as afrugalfiscal conservative. Historically, the divisions have been greaterbetweenRepublicansand the academy than has been the case with Democrats. In a veryrealsense, what Daniels has chosen to do is somewhat akin to Nixon goingtoChina.He has undertaken an experiment to be closely watched. If successful,hewillhave established a potential model for the country.

(8)Typically, presidents reserve such powerful statements for theirinauguraladdresses.Though such addresses are sincere in intent—Ican vouch for that, assomeonewho has given two and listened to many more—theyare generallyaspirational;they articulate hopes and dreams for what an institution canbecome.Daniels has already done something very different. He is puttinghimselfon the line in a very public fashion. Year after year his salary willbe

determinedby his success. And perhaps even more importantly, his success or

failurewill be public when his board announces the size and rationale forhis

bonus.

(9)It’sa bold step—andGovernor Daniels should be applauded for taking it.

II.In this section, there are ten incomplete statements or questions,followed by

fourchoices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the

correspondingletter on your Answer Sheet. (20 points, 2 points for each)

16.The word “rift”in Paragraph 1 means ______

A.gap B. dilemma

C.pain D. headache

17.As to higher education, the government is more and more concernedabout

______.

A.costs and productivity B. accountability

C.costs and access D. graduation rates

18.Which of the following statements is true about Daniels’salary package?

A.He applies for salary inflation.

B.The salary should be more than bonus.

C.The salary should be based on his achievement.

D.His salary package is the smallest among university presidents.

19.The word “married”in Paragraph 5 means ______

A.melted B. combined

C.arranged D. acknowledged

20.According to the author, the future of higher education is not azero-sum

gamebecause______.

A.neither government nor higher education can win

B.higher education can achieve both quality and effectiveness

C.excellence can only be attained at the cost of affordability

D.government and higher education can never reach agreement

21.Nixon’svisit to China is mentioned______.

A.to highlight Daniels’pioneering work

B.to extol Nixon’scontribution to the country

C.to point out the division between Republicans and Democrats

D.to show the importance of the relationship between the two nations

22.The word “articulate”in Paragraph 8 means ______.

A.design B. cultivate

C.foster D. express

23.It can be inferred from Paragraph 8 that the author is probably______.

A.a farmer B. a freelancer

C.a company employee D. a president of an organization

24.The author’sattitude towards Daniels’reformation is ______.

A.expectant B. indifferent

C.negative D. critical

25.Which of the following is most appropriate as a title for thispassage?

A.A Hard Time B. A Loyal President

C.A Powerful Statement D. A Promising Industry

III.The following paragraphs are taken from the textbooks, followed by alist ofwordsor expressions marked A to Y. Choose the one that best completes eachofthe sentences

andwrite the corresponding letter on your Answer Sheet. One word orexpressionfor

eachblank only. (25 points, 1 point for each)

BetweenElvis and Alice, rock critics say, a number of rock stars have helpedoursociety26 its beliefs and attitudes. Bob Dylan touched a 27 of disaffection.Hespokeof

28rights, nuclear fallout, and loneliness. He spoke of change and ofthebewildermentof an

29generation. “Something’s30 here,”he sang. “Youdon’tknow what itis,do you, Mr. Jones?”

Thefigures are photocopied and distributed throughout the company to allthepeopleand departments whose work is related to selling. The result of thisphotocopyingand distributing is that there is almost continuous public 31 anddiscussion32 the company of how well or 33 the salesmen in each sales officeofeach 34 of the company are doing at any

35time.

Wedo not need a Freudian to tell us that this disharmony is often of asexualnature.So long as such disharmonies 36 to exist, so long as there is goodreasonfor sullen 37 ，solong as human beings allow 38 to be possessed and39by monomaniacal 40 , the cult of beauty is destined to beineffectual.

Shestood among the 41 crowd in the station at the North Wall. He heldherhandand she

42that he was speaking to her, saying something about the passage overandoveragain. The station was full of soldiers with brown 43 . Through thewidedoorsof the sheds she caught a

44of the black mass of the boat, lying in beside the quay wall, with 45portholes.She

answerednothing.

Discussingthe question, some time ago, with an old friend, she gave me hernever-failing46 for sleeplessness, which was to 47 herself performing some 48actionover and over again, umil, her mind becoming 49 with the monotony oflife,sleep drew the 50 .

IV.Translate the following sentences into Chinese and write thetranslation onyourAnswer Sheet. (10 points, 2 points for each)

53.Rather, he believes it is possible to balance the seeminglyconflicting goals

ofgovernment and higher education.

54.Historically, the divisions have been greater between Republicans andthe

academythan has been the case with Democrats.

55.It’sa bold step—andGovernor Daniels should be applauded for taking it.

V.Answer the following essay question in English within 80-100 words.Write

youranswer on the Answer Sheet. (10 points)

56.How can universities improve education quality?

VI.Translate the following sentences into English and write thetranslation on

yourAnswer Sheet. (20 points, 2 points each for 57-60, 4 points for 61, 8points

for62)

57．但是直到那时，我们仍需要更多的女性从政，因为我们可以做出特殊的贡献。

58．就算他死了，她可能几个星期都不会注意到；她根本就不在意。

59．她吸引我，因为她就像我从来没有亲自遇到过的那种人。

60．埃斯一把车开上通向他家的大道，就打开了收音机。

经过运输，成了枯萎的叶子和干瘪的块茎。

62．一个通过与顾客的紧密关系提供价值的公司可以同顾客建立一种类似好邻居一样的联系。顾客紧密型公司并不提供市场所需，而是满足特定顾客的需求。顾客紧密型公司致力于了解服务对象和他们所需的产品和服务。它以合理的价格为顾客量身定制产品和服务。