I have worked__________your share of the expenses.IV. Choose the one that best complete the sentences. (10 points) 1.The physician_________us a healthy diet and regular excises. A. commanded B. suggested C. proposed D. advised 2. The low salary is her_________reason for leaving the job. A. principal B. principle C. punctual D.professional 3. We need a skilled__________ to take care of our delicate mechanism. A. technician B. technology C. technique D. technological 4. What kind of music is your___________? A. favorable B. favorite C. favor D. fate 5. He had really been a sociable type, so he is not accustomed to____________. A. solitude B. solitary C. solvent D. solutionV. Read the following passage and give the best answer to each question with the information you have got from the passage. (20 points)Passage 1 The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral lights of others. So the massacre on the road may be regarded as a social problem. Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 percent of automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can distort drivers’ reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. The expert warned that it is vital for every driver to keep one’s emotion under control. Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations. They are at fault at most vehicle accidents; and many cyclists believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road. Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road. 1. What is the author’s main purpose in writing the passage?________ A.To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention B.To promote understanding between careless drivers and street walkers C.To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions D.To warn drivers of the importance of safety driving 2.According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because___________ A.automobiles have become most destructive to mankind B.People usually pay little attention to experts’ research C.ivilization brings much harm to people D.The lack of virtue is becoming more severe 3.Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in paragraph three?________ A.To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents. B.To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy. C.To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers. D.To illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving. 4.Who are NOT mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents?________ A.Careless bicycle-riders. B.Mindless people walking in the street. C.Irresponsible drivers D.Irresponsible manufactures of automobiles 5.Which of the following best reflects the author’s attitude toward a future without traffic problems?________ A.Doubtful yet still longing for. B.Happy and rather confident. C.Surprised and very pleased. D.isappointed and deeply worried.Passage 2 In the early days of nuclear power, theUnited Statesmade money on it. But today opponents have so complicated its development that no nuclear plants have been ordered or built here in 12years. The greatest fear for nuclear power opponents has always been a reactor ‘meltdown’. Today, the chances of a meltdown that would threatenUSpublic health are testing new reactors that not rely on human judgment to shut them down but on the law of nature. Now General Electric is already building two advanced reactors inJapan. But don’t even expect them in US shores unless things change inWashington.The procedure of licensing nuclear power plants is a bad dream. Any time during, or even after, construction, an objection by any group or individual can bring everything to a halt while the matter is investigated or taken to court. Meanwhile, the builder must add nice but not necessary improvements, some of which force him to knock down walls and start all over. In every case, when a plant has been opposed, the Nuclear Regulation Commission has ultimately granted a license to construct or operate. But the victory often costs so much that the utility ends up abandoning the plant anyway. A case in point is the Shoreham plan onNew York’sLong Island. Shoreham was a virtual twin to the Millstone plant inConnecticut, both ordered in mid 60s’. Millstone complete for 101 million dollars, has been generating electricity for two decades. Shoreham, however, was singled out by antinuclear activists, who, by sending in endless protests, drove the costs over 5 billion dollars and delayed its use for many years.Shoreham finally won its operation license. But the plant has never produced a watt power. Governor Mario Cuomo, an opponent of Shoreham start-up, used his power to forceNew Yorkpublicities commission to accept the following settlement: the power company could pass the cost of Shoreham along to its consumers only if agreed not to operate the plant. Today, a perfectly good facility, capable of serving hundreds of thousands of homes, sits rusting. 6.The author’s attitude towards the development of nuclear power is__C___ A. negative B. neutral C. positive D. questioning 7.What has made the procedure for licensing nuclear plants a bad dream?________ A.The efficiency of the Nuclear Regulation Commission B.The enormous cost of construction and operation C.The length of time it takes to make investigation D.The objection of the opponents of nuclear power 8.It can be inferred from the paragraph 2 that____________ A.there are not enough safety measures in the US for running nuclear power plants B.it is not technical difficulties that prevent the building of nuclear power plants in the US C.there are already more nuclear power plants than necessary in the US D.the American government will not allow Japanese nuclear reactors to be installed in the US 9.Governor Mario Cuomo’s chief intention in proposing the settlement was to________________ A.stop the Shoreham plant from going into operation B.urge the power company to further increase its power supply C.permit the Shoreham plant to operate under certain conditions D.help the power company to solve its financial problems 10.From which sentence of the article can you see the attitude of the author and of Governor Mario Cuomo, respectively?________ A.The 2nd sentence in the first paragraph; the 3rd sentence in the last paragraph B.The last sentence; the last sentence but one C.The last sentence in paragraph two; last sentence but one D.The last sentence in paragraph 3; the 3rd sentence in the fifth paragraphVI. Short answer questions. (10 points)Directions: In this there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statement in the fewest possible words. (not exceeding 10 words) In an effort to produce the largest, fastest and most luxurious ship afloat, the British built the Titanic. It was so superior to anything else on the seas that it was considered ‘unsinkable’. So sure of this were the owners that they provided lifeboats for only 950of its possible 3500 passengers. Many passengers were aboard the night it rammed the iceberg, only two days at sea and more than half way betweenEnglandandNew York, the destination. Because the luxury liner was traveling too fast, it was impossible to avoid the ghostly-looking ice-burg. An inextinguishable fire also contributed to the ship’s disaster. Panic increased the number of deaths as people jumped into the icy water or fought to be among the few to board the lifeboats. Four hours after the mishap, another ship, the Carpathian, rescued the survivors, less than a third of those originally aboard. The famous Titanic enjoyed only two days of sailing glory in its maiden voyage in 1912before plunging into 12000 feet of water near the coast of N Newfoundland, where it lies today.1.The owners of Titanic provided lifeboats for only 950passengers which were far from enough because________________2.How many days was the Titanic at sea before sinking?________________3. The word ‘inextinguishable’ means________________4. Where is the Titanic now?________________________________5.Besides speed and fire, what else contributed to the large number of deaths?________________VII. Translate the following sentences into Chinese.（15 points）1.Everyone recognized him as the lawful heir.大家都承认他为合法继承人2.To my astonishment, she can recall something that happened 20 years ago.令我惊讶的是，她竟然记得20年前发生的事。3.She can barely endure the intense heat in the summer here.她几乎不能忍受这里夏天的酷热。4.Your mother would be very worried if you didn’t answer her letter promptly.如果你不及时回信，他母亲会很担心。5.We have to advertise the movie in advance so that most of the students can get the information.我们必须提前打出广告宣传电影，只有这样大部分学生才能知道消息VIII. Translate the following sentences into English.（15 points）1.冬天就要到了，我们赶紧把破的窗户换成新的吧。The winter is coming, let’s replace the broken window with a new one.2.即使我得一路走着去，也要到那里。Even if I have to walk all the way. I will get there.3.这张照片和我母亲的那张一模一样。The picture is identical to the one my mother has.4.他把她气得终于离开了他。His behavior finally provoked her into leaving him.5.带着伞以防下雨。Take the umbrella in case it rains.