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Ⅰ。Match the words in Column A with their definition in Column B
A B
1.camouflage A person or animal that spends time with another
2.cessation B move or flow along a closed path
3.intuitively C directly
4.prudent D dirty and untidy
5.companion E way of using coloring which makes it difficult to see or find sth.
6.overcast F hint
7.inkling G dark with clouds
8.circulate H newness； strangeness
9.scruffy I careful
10.novelty J short pause or a stop
Ⅱ。Directions： Read each of the following sentences carefully，and choose A，B，C or D that has the closest meaning to the underlined word or phrases. Blacken the corresponding letter of the answer on your ANSWER SHEET. （10 points，1 point for each）
11.Let us take the orthodox definition of the word bargain.
A. generally accepted or approved
B. generally refused
C. of the society
D. worldly
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12.We have to go a bit farther back still， and maybe catch them in the act of birth.
A. in those times
B. in such a position
C. while performing the action
D. at some time in future
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13.I hadn‘t seen Astrid for nearly 20 years，but a fellow critic had taken her to be my wife and there was，absurdly，a degree of embarrassment.
A. regarded sb. as
B. married sb.
C. surprised greatly
D. took sb. away
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14.It also predicted that， if current patterns of cigarette smoking continue unchanged， the global death toll from tobacco by the year2025 may increase to eight million deaths per year.
A. charge for a service
B. the amount or extent of loss
C. the number of deaths
D. a fixed charge
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15.Custom software can be said to resemble a bespoke suit，while a package is ‘off the peg’。
A. a little drunk
B. ready to wear
C. already printed
D. without a pause
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16.In giving judgment， Sir Richard， the ViceˉChancellor of the Chancery Division， said the Crown s insistence on a lifelong duty of fidelity for members of the intelligence and security service representˉed “an interference with rights of free expression”。
A. loyalty B. accuracy
C. obligation D. confidence
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17.“I think， as a layman， people will be bemused and depressed that such a decision could be taken，” he said.
A. low in spirits B. feel happy
C. bewildered D. suffered
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18.The price of gold， which I take as a0proxy for the prices of all commodities， was ＄ 35 an ounce in those years.
A. example B. agent
C. authority D. person
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19.Less exalted members of staff communicate with a telephone called Telephone Aladdin， a network of terminals each equipped with a liquid crystal display large enough to display 11 lines of Japanese text.
A. excited B. inflated
C. noble D. lofty
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20.A more sophisticated message system called Super Aladdin runs on a network of fullˉsized personal computers.
A. complicated B. subtle
C. understandable D. exact
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Ⅲ。Directions： Scan Passage 1 and find the words which have roughly the meanings given below. Write the word you choose in the corresponding space on your ANSWER SHEET. （10points， 1point for each）
Note： The numbers in the brackets refer to the numbers of paragraphs in the passage.
Passage 1
21.very ornate； flowery（1）
22. the intrinsic properties（1）
23.enchanting； bewitching（1）
24.in fact（2）
25.small ships used on the canals of Venice（2）
26.devise； sketch （2）
27.A festival marked by merrymaking and feasting during the season just before Lent. （3）
28.to arouse the interest or curiosity of（3）
29.having life； living（3）
30.be skeptical about（3）
There is a dreamˉlike quality to the essence that is Venice. This magical city with its beautiful buildings， its florid history， its silky liquid streets， brings out the romantics in all who visit.
Of course， Venice is known for its gondolas， the drama of the Bridge of Sighs， and for the music that fills the air. But there s another side to this most historic of cities. Masks and their many designs are virtually everywhere.
In every store window， in each narrow alley， the masks of the Carnival intrigue passersby. There is no doubt that the beauty of Venice will call visitors back time and again， but Carnival is the magical occasion when the “masks come alive，” truly winning one s heart and soul.
SECTION 2 READING COMPREHENSION
Ⅳ。Directions： Skim Passage 2 and read the statements given right after the passage and judge whether they are True or False. Blacken the corresponding answer you choose on your ANSWER SHEET. （10 points， 1 point for each）
Passage 2
Since the first Carnival was held in the 11th century， costumes and masks have been a prominent feature in Venice and were frequently worn year round. A decree in the 1600s restricted their use to official banquets and the Carnival period. Unfortunately， as the years passed， the festival fell into decline. Happily， it was enthusiastically revived in 1979.
Venice Carnival is now one of Europe s biggest and most popular festivals，an exciting time when parties and balls are plentiful and colourful masks and gorgeous costumes dominate the 10ˉday period preceding Lent. Venetians and tourists of all ages adorn themselves in works of art as they participate in the merriment.
Today‘s masks skillfully reflect the culture and traditions of the early Venetians with contemporary artistry that can range form the intricately beautiful to intriguingly bizarre. One may gaze at revelers lustrous bronze and silver painted masks，or marvel at the jewels and glitter of other wizard-like creations. Ruby red lips and dark hollow eyes offer a delightful contrast for those who prefer the white facade of the mime.
31.The first Carnival was celebrated in the 13th century.
32.The Carnival was ceased celebrating several centuries.
33.The Carnival was ceased celebrating because no one was interested in it.
34.Venice Carnival is now one of world s biggest and most popular festivals.
35.The celebration lasted at last ten days.
36.Venice Carnival is the festival of young people.
37.People wear masks and colorful dresses at the party.
38.Today s masks skillfully reflect the culture and traditions of the early Venetians.
39.Everyone portrayed themselves in particular way.
40.Those people prefer the white color.
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