Passage One The West Indians are a naturally musical people. It was the Trinidadians who invented the steel band, one of the most extraordinary musical inventions ever made. Young Trinidadians made the discovery when they started banging on empty oil drums left behind by the American troops who were in Trinidad during World War They found that each drum when hit made a different noise, so they started taming them until everyone noted that bass and trebles could be "drummed". Years later a Trinidadian steel band was invited to Vienna, where they played Mozart to a surprised audience. The beating of drums goes way back to their ancestors in Africa. Africans today still beat drums on special occasions. But in the West Indies steel drums can also be played along with calypsos, a form of Caribbean folk song which was first sung in Trinidad. Calypsos have a strong, simple rhythm. The words are sometimes written down, but the best calypsos are invented by the singer as he goes along, and they have as their subject matter unpopular politicians, exciting events, and cricket victories. Competitions are held during Trinidad’s Carnival festivities and the singer who gets the most votes is given the title"King" or "Queen" Calypsonian. American musicians have also had a strong influence on the island ever since U.S. troops were there in the war. Trinidadians visit Louisiana and bring back the latest music from America. Carnival was brought to Trinidad by the French. It is the main event in the Trinidadian cale,dar starting after Christmas and reaching its most exciting moments during the last two days before Ash Wednesday. Then all work stops and crowds move through the streets, dancing and singing and wearing all kinds of different clothes. There are groups dressed as policemen or characters from the Bible, animals, birds, and insects. Some walk on tall stilts(long sticks), swaying above the crowd.Some young Trinidadians discovered that metal drums could be used to play music when they______ A. helped the American troops to carry oil drums during World War ITB. fought with oil drums against the American troopsC. beat the empty oil drums and found they made different noisesD. beat the oil drums to see the American troops offwith musical noises

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Part Ⅱ Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1. For questions 1-7, choose the best answer from the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. For questions 8-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage. 7 Health Problems for the Modern Age Modern life, with its emphasis on information, automation, computerization, and globalization, has made work easier and given us more leisure options, but we now have a whole host of new health problems. Only time will tell if these modern health problems disappear like 8-track tapes and rotary phones. Until then, here are some of the new maladies we have in store for us.Computer Vision SyndromeIf you spend all day staring at a computer screen, you may be at risk for computer vision syndrome (CVS), also called occupational asthenopia(弱视的). CVS encompasses all eye or vision-related problems suffered by people who spend a lot of time on computers. According to the American Optometric Association, symptoms of CVS include headaches; dry, red, or burning eyes; blurred or double vision; trouble focusing; difficulty distinguishing colors; sensitivity to light; end even pain in the neck or back. As many as 75 percent of computer users have symptoms of CVS due to glare, poor lighting, and improper workstation setup. To overcome CVS, keep your monitor about two feet away from you and six inches. below eye level, and be sure it"s directly in front of yon to minimize eye movement. Adjust lighting to, remove any glare or reflections. You can also adjust the brightness on your monitor to ease eyestrain. Even simple steps can help, like looking away from your monitor every 20 or 30 minutes and focusing on something farther away. And you can always use eyedrops to perk up your peepers! Earbud-related Hearing Loss Earbuds are the headphones used with many digital music players. They fit inside the ear but don"t cancel out background noise, requiring users to turn up the volume, often to 110 to 120 decibels--loud enough to cause hearing loss after only an hour end 15 minutes. And today, people spend much more time listening to their portable players, exposing themselves to damaging noise for longer periods of time. As a result, young people are developing the type of heating loss normally seen in much older adults. Experts recommend turning down the volume and limiting die amount of time spent listening to music players to about an hour a day. Headphones that fit outside the ear canal also help, as can noise-canceling headphones that reduce background noise so listeners don"t have to crank up the volume.E-thrombosis This condition is related to deep vein thrombosis(血栓症), where blood clots form. in deep veins, such as those in the legs. These clots can be fatal if they migrate to the lungs and cause a pulmonary embolism. Clots can form. when blood supply slows or stops, such as in a period of prolonged immobility. Similarly, e-thrombosis is the development of clots in the deep veins of someone who spends long amounts of time in front of a computer without moving. Although only a handful of e-thrombosis cases have been reported, millions of people who spend most of their time in front of a computer are at risk. Avoiding e-thrombosis is simple: stand up and move around every hour, tap your toes while you work, put equipment end supplies in different parts of your work area so you have to move to get them, don"t cross your legs while sitting at your desk, don"t spend your lunch break at your desk (go for a quick walk instead), and don"t get too comfortable --if your workspace is ultra-cozy, you won"t want to get up.Generalized Anxiety Disorder We all have worries, uncertaintieA．dry, red, or burning eyes and blurred or double visionB．glare, poor lighting and improper workstation setupC．not keeping their monitor two feet away from themD．not using a computer that protects their eyes

For this part, you shall write a short essay with at least 120 words but not more than 180 words. Directions：For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on Technology a Blessing or a Curse. You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words. 1. 科技使人们的生活变得更加便利；2. 科技造成了一些负面影响；3. 我们应该怎样面对这种矛盾。

The customs in different countries are rather different.If I have dinner with a Chinese host，he always puts more food onto my plates as soon as I have emptied them.It often discomforts me greatly.I have to eat the food even if I don't want to，because it is considered bad manners in the West to leave one's food on the plate. I have already noticed that when a Chinese sits at an American's dinner party，he very often refuses the offer of food or drink though he is in fact still hungry or thirsty.This might be good manners in china，but it is not in the West at all.In the US it is impolite to keep asking someone again and again or insist on him accepting something.Americans have a direct way of speaking.If they want something，they will ask for it.If not，they will say "No，thanks".When an American is fed with beer by the host，for example，he might say，"No，thanks，I'll take some Diet.Pepsy–cola if you have it." That is what an American will do.So when you go to the US，you had better remember the famous saying，"When in Rome，do as the Romans do".（1）From the passage，we know that the Chinese are usually ____ to the guests.A.eager to give all they haveB.politeC.impoliteD.cold（2）When a foreigner has dinner with a Chinese host，he often feels ____ .A.pleasantB.uncomfortableC.satisfiedD.happy（3）Why does a Chinese often refuse the offer of food or drink at a dinner party？Because ____ .A.he has had enoughB.he is shyC.he is afraid that others will laugh at himD.he thinks it's polite to do that（4）When an American wants something to eat or drink at dinner，he will ____ .A.go and take it himselfB.refuse the hosts offerC.ask for it directlyD.ask another to fetch it for him（5）"When in Rome，do as the Romans do." Means ____ .A.when you get to Rome，you should act as the Romans doB.when you stay in Rome，you should do as the Romans doC.when you are in a new country，you should do as the natives doD.Romans can be example for you people.

我相信你做什么饭我都喜欢吃。 I’m sure I’ll enjoy everything _that you cook.A. whoB. whyC. thatD. which

简答题（共1题，15.0分）1. (15.0分) Part I Writing (15 Points)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the importance of teamwork at college. You should write at least underline(120) words but no more than underline(180) words. Write your essay on the Answer Sheet.

远亲不如近邻。A. A neighbor often called isn't closer than a brother abroad.B. A neighbor often called is closer than a brother abroad.C. A brother home is closer than a neighbor abroad.