Part 1:
Directions: Choose the best answer to complete each sentence.
1.I’m looking for the _______ section in today’s paper.
A. column
B. combination
C. comb
D. classified
2. Where can I _______ in the TV? Is the outlet right?
A. plug
B. paint
C. shoot
D. upset
3. Please put your _______ on this application form.
A. site
B. silly
C. shower
D. signature
4. Professor Li _______ in doing his experiment for nearly ten years.
A. insisted
B. piled
C. persisted
D. split
5. The new plan is _______ and everybody present agrees with it.
A. feasible
B. adventure
C. appendix
D. camel
6. Jack wants to be _______ when he grows up.
A. a bar
B. a cousin
C. an opponent
D. an astronaut
7. She failed to call the office to _______ her appointment.
A. greet
B. miss
C. ruin
D. cancel
8. Please be _______. Your question is too general.
limited
narrow
specific
thorough
9. What is the total circulation of this _______?
leather
pale
journal
wagon
10. He gave us a very good description of the _______ of this university
A. lawyer
B. orient
C. layout
D. oven
11. This is a very big hotel and it can _______ more than 1,000 people.
A. accommodate
B. display
C. faint
D. loaf
12. I couldn’t hear the program because there was too much _______.
A. grasp
B. globe
C. superior
D. interference
13. Thanks for the advice, but this is something I have to _______ out myself.
A. fulfill
B. identify
C. figure
D. claim
14. Mary was seriously injured in a _______.
A. collision
B. geology
C. manuscript
D. pool
15. If the _______ in the test is too small, we cannot get a good result.
A. sample
B. percent
C. leisure
D. flight
16. According to Mr. Green, this is a _______ problem.
A. grand
B. complicated
C. owing
D. powder
17. I’m going to call a _______ to repair my car this afternoon.
A. mechanic
B. host
C. giant
D. glance
18. I am very _______. You may tell me your suggestion.
A. fog
B. debate
C. culture
D. flexible
19. The roof has _______ in it, and the front steps need to be fixed.
A. ants
B. drums
C. leaks
D. grains
20. He received four years of training in English and two years in English teaching. He is a _______ English instructor.
A. responsible
B.scared
C. vast
D. qualified
Part 2: Banked Cloze
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. Write the correct LETTER (填写单词的字母序号) for each blank. You may NOT use any of the words in the bank more than once.
This is the most rapid period of technological transformation ever, at least when it
(1)
to information. The Chinese invented the printing press several centuries before Johannes Gutenberg developed the European printing press in the mid-1400s. Few people could
(2)
the printed books for another several centuries. By
(3)
, the invention and adoption of digital technologies by more than a billion people worldwide has occurred over the
(4)
of a few decades. Despite the saturation of digital technologies in many cultures, no generation has yet lived from the
(5)
to the grave in the digital era.
No major aspect of modern life is untouched by the way many of us now use information technologies. Business, for instance, can be done more quickly and over greater distances, often with much less capital required to
(6)
up and running. Politicians e-mail their constituents, offer video introductions to their
(7)
on their websites, and provide volunteers with sophisticated digital tools to organize events on their own. Even religion is being
(8)
: Priests and pastors, imams, rabbis, gurus, and even Buddhist monks have begun to reach their faithful through their weblogs.
Most notable, however, is the way the digital era has transformed how people live their lives and relate to one another and to the world around them. Some older people were there at the start, and these “Digital Settlers” — though not
(9)
to the digital environment — have helped to shape its
(10)
. These older people are online, too, and often quite sophisticated in their use of these technologies, but they also continue to rely heavily on traditional forms of interaction. “Digital Immigrants,” learned how to e-mail and use social networks late in life. Those who were born digital don’t remember a world in which letters were printed and sent, much less handwritten, or where people met up at formal dances rather than on Facebook. The changing nature of human relationships is second nature to some, and learned behavior to others.
A. get
B. contours
C. afford
D. goes
E. comes
F. span
G. contrast
H. contact
I. native
J. offer
K. give
L. campaigns
M. transformed
N. local
O. cradle
Part 3: Reading Comprehension
Directions: There are two 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.
Passage One
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage.
Societal changes have generated new expectations for higher education during the past century. These changes have included overcoming the constraints of discrimination, shifting from an industrial to postindustrial economy, and more recently the advance of technology. Children today are growing up in a world vastly different from the world most educators grew up in. Most educators have witnessed the creation and evolution of the internet, computers, Facebook, Twitter, Google, iPhone’s, iPad’s, and countless other technological devices. However, children of the new digital generation have only experienced a world in which these technological advances exist. Jukes, McCain, and Crockett wrote this book to address the realities of the new digital world that children grow up in.
Jukes et al. explain how children growing up emerged in technology lack a balance of the digital and non-digital experiences of life. The authors reason that educators should respond to the needs of the digital generation rather than trying to fit a new generation into old models of education. More than 60 percent of students today are visual or visual kinesthetic learners. Yet many educators still stand in front of a classroom lecturing for the duration of a class even though the new digital generation of learners prefers learning that is relevant, active, instantly useful, and fun.
A disconnect now exists between digital learners and non-digital teachers. The current trajectory of digital learners preferences and the stagnant or slow adaptation by educators to the preferences of digital learners is intensifying disconnect. This disconnect is only going to become greater as technology advances unless a conscious effort is made to educate and promote an understanding of teaching digital learners.
For academic advisors this book is a good resource to provide an understanding and appreciation for the digital generation of students. Jukes et al. argue that it is time for educators to set aside personal preferences and consider the learning styles of the digital generation to help youth learn and grow in an increasingly digital world.
1.
Which statement is not true in describing digital learners and non-digital ones?
A. Digital learners can learn more effectively without the interference from teachers.
B. Digital learners prefer to be engaged and take an active approach in acquiring C. knowledge.
C. Non-digital learners are more accustomed to being lectured in classes.
D. Non-digital learners are more likely to balance the digital and non-digital experiences of life.
2.
What should educators do in response to digital learners’ needs?
A. They should adapt to the digital world and stop worrying about its potential negative impact.
B. They should change their mindset and learn to appreciate digital learners’ learning styles.
C. They should immerse themselves in digital devices and try to get hold of the new learning trend.
D. They should join hands with digital learners and learn from them the essence of digital learning.
3.
Which of the following does not belong to visual or visual kinesthetic learning styles?
A. A preference to use images, pictures, color and other visual media to help learn.
B. Mind maps come in handy in helping with learning and understanding.
C. A tendency to 'jump in' and play with the physical parts as soon as possible.
D. A dependence on hearing and speaking as a main way of exploration.
4.
What’s not the difference between most educators and children today?
A. They have different relationships with the world of technological advances.
B. They have different understanding toward ways of knowledge acquiring.
C. They have different preference in the styles of teaching.
D. They have different attitude toward the changes in today’s society.
5.
What does the book mentioned in this passage meant to do?
A. To provide guidance of policy makers in drafting education regulations.
B. To provide insight for readers into the learning in a digital world and the unique psyche of digital generation.
C. To provide context in understanding digital learners and suggestions for educators.
D. To provide explanations for social changes and the consequent new requirements for education.
Passage Two
Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following passage.
Amtrak (美国铁路客运公司) was experiencing a downswing in ridership (客运量) along the lines comprising its rail system. Of major concern to Amtrak and its advertising agency DDB Needham, were the long-distance western routes where ridership had been declining significantly. At one time, trains were the only practical way to cross the vast areas of the west. Trains were fast, very luxurious, and quite convenient compared to other forms of transportation existing at the time. However, times change and the automobile became America’s standard of convenience. Also, air travel had easily established itself as the fastest method of traveling great distances. Therefore, the task for DDB Needham was to encourage consumers to consider other aspects of train travel in order to change their attitudes and increase the likelihood that trains would be considered for travel in the west.
Two portions of the total market were targeted: 1) anxious fliers—those concerned with safety, relaxation, and cleanliness and 2) travel-lovers—those viewing themselves as relaxed, casual, and interested in the travel experience as part of their vacation. The agency then developed a campaign that focused on travel experiences such as freedom, escape, relaxation, and enjoyment of the great western outdoors. It stressed experiences gained by using the trains and portrayed western train trips as wonderful adventures.
Advertisements showed pictures of the beautiful scenery that could be enjoyed along some of the more famous western routes and emphasized the romantic names of some of these trains (Empire Builder, etc.). These ads were strategically placed among family-oriented TV shows and programs involving nature and America in order to most effectively reach target audiences. Results were impressive. The Empire Builder, which was focused on in one ad, enjoyed a 15 percent increase in profits on its Chicago to Seattle route.
6.
It can be inferred from the passage that the drop in Amtrak ridership was due to the fact that ________.
A. trains were not suitable for short distance passenger transportation
B. trains were not the fastest and most convenient form of transportation
C. trains were not as fast and convenient as they used to be
D. trains could not compete with planes in terms of luxury and convenience
7.
To encourage consumers to travel by train, DDB Needham emphasized ________.
A. the freedom and convenience provided on trains
B. the practical aspects of train travel
C. the adventurous aspects of train trips
D. the safety and cleanliness of train trips
8.
The train ads were placed among family-oriented TV programs involving nature and America because ________.
A. they could focus on meaningful travel experiences
B. they could increase the effectiveness of the TV programs
C. their profits could be increased by some 15 percent
D. most travel-lovers and nervous fliers were believed to be among the audiences
9.
According to the passage, the Empire Builder enjoyed an increase in ridership and profits because ________.
A. the attractiveness of its name and route was effectively advertised
B. it provided an exciting travel experience
C. its passengers could enjoy the great western outdoors
D. it was widely advertised in newspapers and magazines in Chicago and Seattle
10.
What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?
A. To show the inability of trains to compete with planes with respect to speed and convenience.
B. To stress the influence of the automobile on America’s standard of convenience.
C. To emphasize the function of travel agencies in market promotion.
D. To illustrate the important role of persuasive communication in changing consumer attitudes.
