Questions 29 to 32 are based on the following passage :

　　There is a range of activities which require movements of about one to four or five miles . These might be leisure activities ,

such as moving from home to swimming pool , tennis club ,the theater or other cultural centers ,or to a secondary or more

advanced school ;or they might be movements associated with work and shopping in the central areas of cities .The use of

cars capable of carrying five people at 80 mph for satisfying these needs is wasteful of apace and most productive of

disturbance to other road users .

　　The use of the bicycle ,or some more modern derivative of it ,is probably worth more consideration than has recently been

given to it .The bicycle itself is a remarkably efficient and simple device for using human muscular energy for

transportation .In pure energy terms ,it is four to five times as efficient as walking , even though human walking itself

is twice as efficient as the movement of effective animals such as dogs of gulls .It is still widely used , not only in

some developing countries where bicycles are major means of people and goods , but in a few richer towns such as Amsterdam

in Holland and Cambridge in England .

　　It usually gives inadequate protection from the weather ,is not very suitable for carrying goods ,and demands considerable

muscular work to make progress against wind or uphill .It also offers its rider no protection against collisions with other

vehicles .All these difficulties could ,however ,be greatly eliminated ,if not removed ,with relatively small changes in

design .The whole machine could be enclosed in a plastic bubble which would provide some protection in case of accidents .

It would be easy to add a small petrol or electric motor .A wide variety of designs would be possible .As in rowing , we

night employ the power of the arms or the general body musculature ,as well as those of the legs ; more muscular exercise

would be good for the health of many people in cities ,and a wide use of bicycle like muscle-powered vehicles would be a

useful way to ensure this .It could also provide ample opportunities for showing off by the young and vigorous .

29.The main idea of the first paragraph is that the car _____.

A.can satisfy the demand for speed

B.causes waste of space

C.produces disturbance to other road users

D.is far from perfect for short range movements

30.More attention should be given to the bicycle as a means of transport because it is ______.

A. a very efficient and simple device

B. much cheaper than a car

C. widely used in Amsterdam and Cambridge

D. still used by rich people

31. Enclosing the bicycle in a plastic bubble would _______. A.make it easier to use . B.save muscular energy . C.provide protection from the weather. D. prevent it from colliding with other vehicles. 32. Which of these is untrue for the present bicycle? A.It is far more efficient than the movement of animals . B.It offers its rider no protection . C.It is not very suitable for carrying goods . D.It can hardly be improved on . Questions 33to 36 are based on the following passage : 　　Telecommuting ---substituting the computer for the trip to the job ---- has been hailed as a solution to all kinds of problems related to office work .For workers it promises freedom from the office , less time wasted in traffic ,and help with child-care conflicts . For management , telecommuting helps keep high performers on board , minimizes lateness and absenteeism by eliminating commuters (经常乘火车往返者), allows periods of solitude (独处)for high -concentration tasks , and provides scheduling flexibility .In some areas , such as Southern California and Seattle , Washington , local governments are encouraging companies to start telecommuting programs in order to reduce rush-hour traffic and improve air quality . 　　But these benefits do not come easily . Making a telecommuting program work requires careful planning and an understanding of the differences between telecommuting realities and popular images . Many workers are seduced by rosy illusions of life as a telecommuter .A computer programmer form New York City moves to the quiet Adirondack Mountains and stays in contact with her office via computer .A manager comes in to his office three days a week and works at home the other two . An accountant stays home to care for her sick child ; she hooks up her telephone modem connections and does office work between calls to the doctor . 　　These are powerful images , but they are a limited reflection of reality . Telecommuting workers soon learn that it is almost impossible to concentrate on work and care for a young child at the same time .Before a certain age , young children cannot recognize , much less respect , the necessary boundaries between work and family .Additional child support is necessary if the parent is to get any work done . Management , too , must separate the myth from the reality . Although the media has paid a great deal of attention to telecommuting , in most cases it is the employee' s situation , not the availability of technology , that precipitates (加速…来临) a telecommuting arrangement . 　　That is partly why , despite the widespread press coverage ,the number of companies with work-at-home programs of policy guidelines remains small . 33.What is the main subject of the passage ? A.Business management policies . B. Driving to work . C.Extending the workplace by means of computers . D.Computers for child-care purposes . 34. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a problem for employers that is potentially solved by telecommuting ? A.Employees' lateness for work . B.Employees' absence from work C.Employees' need for time alone to work intensively D.Employees' conflicts with second jobs . 35.Which of the following does the author mention as a possible disadvantage of telecommuting ? A.Small children cannot understand the boundaries of work and play . B.Computer technology is never advanced enough to accommodate the needs of every situation . C.Electrical malfunctions can destroy a project D.The worker often does not have all the needed resources a home 36. Which of the following is an example of telecommuting as described in the passage? A.A scientist in a laboratory developing plans for a space station. B.A　technical writer sending via computer documents created at home C.A computer technician repairing an office computer network D.A teacher directing computer-assisted learning in a private shool. Questions 37 to 40 are based on the following passage : 　　The payroll（工资单）register constitutes the treasurer (财务主管)department's authority to pay the employees . Payment is usually made in the form of a check drawn on the company's regular bank account . Pre-numbered payroll checks should be used , and there should be independent verification of the agreement of the checks with the payroll register in detail and in total . 　　Payroll checks should be distributed directly to employees ,on proper identification ,by treasurer's department personnel . The checks should not be returned to payroll for distribution since the payroll department would then have control over both preparing and paying the payroll, Alternatively , payroll checks may be deposited directly in the employee's checking account . 　　Payment of employees in cash is the exception rather than the rule . This form of payment is more easily influenced by errors , irregularities , and robbery than payment by check .Following payment ,check numbers are entered on the register , the preparation and payment of the payrollare programmed on a computer . 　　A termination(结束) notice should be issued by the personnel department on the completion of an individual 's employment with the company. Copies of the termination authorization should be sent to the employee's supervisor and to payroll , and a copy should be filed in the employee's personnel record . The proper execution of this function is vital in preventing terminated employees from continuing on the payroll .The subsequent diversion(转移)of such payroll checks to an unauthorized individual has been responsible for many payroll cheat through the years . 　　Every company is expected to fulfill the legal requirements relevant to the filing of payroll tax returns and the payment of the resulting taxes . Ordinarily , the payroll department prepares the tax returns and a check is issued through the guarantor system in payment of the taxes The responsibility for the filing of returns before due dates should be assigned to a payroll department supervisor .Furthermore , there should be independent verification within that department of the accuracy and completeness of the return . Effective control over tax returns is necessary to 　necessary to avoid penalties for late or incorrect filings .

　　37.According to the passage employees should be paid _____.

　　　 A. monthly in cash B. weekly by bank

　　　 C. regularly by check D. properly in time

　　38. Payroll checks should be ______.

　　　　A.identified by treasurer's department personnel

　　　　B.distributed to employees by the company's bank

　　　　C.sent to employees directly and responsibly by post 　　　　D.deposited regularly in the employee's account 　　39.Which of the following statements may NOT be the weakness of payment in cash ? 　　　　A.It's easily affected by mistakes .

　　　　B.It may be distributed irregularly.

　　　　C.There is possibility of robbery .

　　　　D.It can be done conveniently

　　40.When an employee stops working in the company ,all of the following　should be done except______.

　　　　A.a termination notice should be issued by the personnel department

　　　　B.a copy of the termination authorization should be given to the　employee personally

　　　　C.a copy of the termination authorization should be sent to the employee's supervisor

　　　　D.a copy of the termination authorization be delivered to the pqyroll　register

Section B

Directions:Read the following passage carefully and then give short answers to 　the five questions .Write your answers on

　　　　　　the Answer Sheet .

　　The economic costs to society of noise are several .Airports 　are currently operating at less than capacity because of noise

regulations 　which restrict their hours of operation. For instance ,at Washington's　National Airport no jet traffic is allowed

from 11 p.m.to 7a.m .Other airports　　restrict the use of certain runways .One estimate is that noise restrictions

reduce possible airport use by 20 per cent . the profitable cargo trade is 　especially affected by night restrictions.

　　In the case of airports , jet engines may be modified to reduce their noise　level , or insulation (隔离)from air traffic

noise may be provided by the 　purchase of land around airports or the insulation of buildings . One estimate　is that $5.7 billion

would be required to equip all existing jet engines with 　noise control devices .However, considering the current state of the art

,even aking this step will not reduce noise levels at all points to acceptable 　values .Some combination of methods is probably

necessary .

　　If all aircraft were made quieter by existing methods , there would be a 　mumber of economic benefits .A decrease in the right-

of-way (通行权) needed for 　airports would be possible , and an increase in airport capacity would occur. Property values near

airports 　might rise .Transportation costs to and from airports could be reduced since the airports now could be located closer to

population centers .

　　Much research still needs to be done on the economic aspects of noise decrease and noise effects . Although some of the effects

of 　noise pollution are known , more must be discovered about its effects on health , productivity , property values and the

quality　of life .Further more , the cost of noise 　pollution control to the economy as a whole as a whole needs to be illuminated .

　　The public must be alerted to the dangers and economic costs of noise 　pollution so that people may make intelligent choices

and 　exert appropriate　pressures .

　　41.Why is jet traffic not allowed to operate at Washington's National 　Airport from 11p.m.to 7a.m.?

　　42.What does the word "art "mean in the second paragraph? It means_____.

　　43.Give one of the main results of the rise of property values near　　airports .

　　44.According to the passage , have we had a thorough understanding of the 　problem of noise pollution?

　　45.A suitable title for this passage would be ______.

PART Ⅲ Cloze (10%)

Directions:Choose the right word for each bland from the list given below .Make changes ,if necessary.

Write your answers on the Answer Sheet .

　　argue 　　continue 　　　　draw 　　　gently　　 power

　　prove 　　　show 　　　　　smoothly 　tearing 　　tight

　　　use 　　　walk 　　　　　　what 　　whichever 　　within

　　The North Wind and the Sun were having an 46　one day over which of them 　was the more 47.They realized that

their talk wouldn't 48　anything ,so they decided upon a contest.49　could get the jacket off a man 50　up the road would be the

victor .

　　The North Wind tried first and 　blew a blast of cold air .The man 's jacket was blown open with the gust of wind , but he

grasped it with his hands and drew it 51　around him. Once again the North Wind 　sent　a cold blast to the man ,

and once again the man bent forward into the wind and　52　his 　jacket　tighter around him .This continued for quite some time

the North Wind 53 at the jacket　with extreme madness .But with every icy blast the man grew more deterined to grasp his jacket .

Finally ,the North Wind submitted to the Sun. The Sun shone 54 on the man. After a few 　moments the man smoothly moved his coat

and put it over his shoulder ,and then continued happily 　on his way .

　　The next time the urge to violence comes over you ,remember the frustration of the North Wind　.Try 55 the Sun 's　method ,

a little human warmth.

PART　Ⅳ　English-Chinese Translation (15%)

Directions :Read the following passage carefully. Then translate it into Chinese .Write your 　translation on the Answer Sheet.

　　Many companies may be cutting expenses as much as possible ,but arts sponsorship is doing 　better than ever .

The trend is steadily upwards　.Sponsorship overall now takes up perhaps #50 　million ,or three times as much as

it did five years ago . Most of that may to on sport--but the　spending on arts has risen the fastest of all　and may now

be worth $4 million a year .

　　The extra help is easy to explain .Banks ,insurance companies ,the oil industry and tobacco　firms provide three quarters of

funds going into arts sponsorship .All four groups tend to be 　unpopular--which makes them all the keener to display their social

concern and　so build up some 　good will .

　　PART Ⅴ　Writing (15%)

Directions:For this part ,you are asked to write an inquiry of Web-page making and publicizing to　the net service

　　　　　　company and send it by E-mail .The company's and your own addresses　are as follows: webadmin

　　　　　　@go2map.com/inf.dep.xxx.co.@263.net .　You are given the 　outline in Chinese .Your　composition should be　　　　

　　　　　　 about 120 words,Remember to write　clearly .You should write this 　composition on the Answer Sheet .　　　　　

　　1.你是一家合资企业的信息部经理李明，希望委托某网络公司为你的企业建立网上主页。

　　2.说明选择该公司的理由。

　　3.请该公司提供初步报价单，包括：　服务内容、完成时间以及项目费用等。

　　4.约定网页有效期限。