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The reasons for the surge 22 from the dramatic growth of the economies of china and India to widespread 23 in oil-producing regions, including Iraq and Nigeria's delta region. Triple-digit oil prices have 24 the economic and political map of the world, 25 some old notions of power. Oil-rich nations are enjoying historic gains and opportunities, 26 major importers—including china and India, home to a third of the world's population-- 27 rising economic and social costs. Managing this new order is fast becoming a central 28 of global politics. Countries that need oil are clawing at each other to 29 scarce supplies, and are willing to deal with any government, 30 how unpleasant, to do it .
In many poor nations with oil , the profits are being ,lost to corruption, 31 these countries of their best hope for development. And oil is fueling enormous investment funds run by foreign governments, 32 some in the west see as a new threat. Countries like Russia, Venezuela and Iran are well supplied with rising oil 33 ,a change reflected in newly aggressive foreign policies. But some unexpected countries are reaping benefits, 34 costs, from higher prices. Consider Germany. 35 it imports virtually all its oil, it has prospered from extensive trade with a booming Russia and the Middle East. German exports to Russia 36 128 percent from 2001 to 2006.
In the United States, as already high gas prices rose 37 higher in the spring of 2008,the issue cropped up in the presidential campaign, with Senators McCain and Obama 38 for a federal gas tax holiday during the peak summer driving months. And driving habits began to 39 ,as sales of small cars jumped and mass transport systems 40 the country reported a sharp increase in riders. 21. A. come B. gone C. crossed D. arrived 22. A. covered B. discovered C. arranged D. ranged 23. A. intensity B. infinity C. insecurity D. instability 24. A. drawn B. redrawn C. retained D. reviewed 25. A. fighting B. struggling C. challenging D. threatening 26. A. and B. while C. thus D. though 27. A. confine B. conflict C. conform D. confront 28. A. problem B. question C. matter D. event 29. A. look for B. lock up C. send out D. keep off 30. A. no matter B. what if C. only if D. in spite of 31. A. abolishing B. depriving C. destroying D. eliminating 32. A. what B. that C. which D. whom 33. A. interests B. taxes C. incomes D. revenues 34. A. as many as B. as good as C. as far as D. as well as 35. A. Although B. Because C. Since D. As 36. A. advanced B. grew C. reduces D. multiplied 37. A. even B. still C. rather D. fairly 38. A. asking B. requesting C. calling D. demanding 39. A. change B. turn C. shift D. transform 40. A. for B. from C. across D. over
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Part III Reading Comprehension (40%)
Direction: There are 4 passages in this part. 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. Then blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a pencil. PASSAGE1.
Henric Ibsen ,author of the play‖A Doll's House\Her husband and children to seek a more serious life, would surely have approved.. From January Ist ,2008, all public companies in Norway are obliged to ensure that at least 40% of their board directors are women. Most firms have obeyed the law, which was passed in 2003.But about 75 out of the 480 or so companies it affects are still too male for the government's liking. They will shortly receive a letterinforming them that they have until the end of February to act , or face the legal consequences -which could include being dissolved.
Before the law was proposed, about 7% of board members in Norway were female , according to the Centre for Corporate Diversity .The number has since jumped to 36%. That is far higher than the average of 9% for big companies across Europe or America's 15% for the Fortune 500.Norway's stock exchange and its main business lobby oppose the law, as do many businessmen.\women or men as a matter of principle,\firm. \members of public companies should be chosen solely on the basis of merit and experience,\Companies have had to recruit about 1,000 women in four years. Many complain that it has been
Difficult to find experienced candidates. Because of this, some of the best women have collected as many as 25-35 directorships each, and are known in Norwegian business circles as the \One reason for the scarcity is that there are fairly few women in management in Norwegian companies---they occupy around 15% of senior positions. It has been particularly hard for firms in the oil, technology and financial industries to find women with a enough experience. Some people worry that their relative lack of experience may keep women quiet on boards, and that In turn could mean that boards might become less able to hold managers to account. Recent history in Norway, however, suggests that the right women can make strong directors. \feel more compelled than men to do their homework,\says Ms Reksten Skaugen , who was voted Norway's chairman of the year for 2007, \always expected to know the answers.\
41. The author mentions Ibsen's play in the first paragraph in order to . A. depict women's dilemma at work B. explain the newly passed law C. support Norwegian government D. introduce the topic under discussion
42. A public company that fails to obey the new law could be forced to . A. pay a heavy fine
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B. close down its business C. change to a private business
D. sign a document promising to act
43. To which of the following is Sverre Munck most likely to agree? A. A set ratio of women in a board is unreasonable.
B. A reasonable quota for women at work needs to be set. C. A common principle should be followed by all companies. D. An inexperienced businessman is not subject to the new law. 44.The author attributes the phenomenon of \. A. the small number of qualified females in management
B. the over-recruitment of female managers in public companies C. the advantage women enjoy when competing for senior positions D. the discrimination toward women in Norwegian business circles 45. The main idea of the passage might be . A. female power and liberation in Norway B. the significance of Henric Ibsen's play C. women's status in Norwegian firms
D. the constitution of board members in Norway
PASSAGE2.
While there's never a good age to get cancer, people in their 20s and 30s can feel particularly isolated. The average age of a cancer patient at diagnosis is 67. Children with cancer often are treated at pediatric (小儿科的) cancer centers, but young adults have a tough time finding peers, often sitting side-by-side during treatments with people who could be their grandparents.
In her new book Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips, writer Kris Carr looks at cancer from the perspective of a young adult who confronts death just as she's discovering life. Ms. Carr was 31 when she was diagnosed with a rare from of cancer that had generated tumors on her liver and lungs.
Ms. Carr reacted with the normal feelings of shock and sadness. She called her parents and stocked up on organic food, determined to become a \and called everyone in her address book, asking if they knew other young women with cancer. The result was her own personal \editor, a cartoonist and a MTV celebrity, to name a few. This club of \advice and fashion tips, among other things.
Ms. Carr put her cancer experience in a recent Learning Channel documentary, and she has written a practical guide about how she coped. Cancer isn't funny, but Ms. Carr often is. She swears, she makes up names for the people who treat her ( Dr. Fabulous and Dr. Guru ), and she even makes second sound fun (\
She leaves the medical advice to doctors, instead offering insightful and practical tips that reflect the world view of a young adult. \ 43
are just too many cool things to do and plan and live for.\
Ms. Carr still has cancer, but it has stopped progressing. Her cancer tips include using time-saving mass e-mails to keep friends informed, sewing or buying fashionable hospital gowns so you're not stuck with regulation blue or gray and playing Gloria Gaynor's \police. Ms. Carr also advises an eyebrow wax and a new outfit before you tell the important people in your illness. \them instead with your miracle,\
While her advice may sound superficial, it gets to the heart of what every cancer patient wants: the chance to live life just as she always did, and maybe better.
46. Which of the following groups is more vulnerable to cancer? A. Children. B. People in their 20s and 30s. C. Young adults. D. Elderly people.
47. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT _______.
A. Kris Carr is a female writer B. Kris Carr is more than 31-year-old. C. Kris Carr works in a cancer center. D. Kris Carr is very optimistic. 48. The phrase \
A. a cancer research organization B. a group of people who suffer from cancer C. people who have recovered from cancer D. people who cope with cancer 49. Kris Carr make up names for the people who treat her because ________ A. she is depressed and likes swearing
B. she is funny and likes playing jokes on doctor C. she wants to leave the medical advice to doctor D. she tries to leave a good impression on doctor
50. From Kris Carr's cancer tips we may infer that ________ A. she learned to use e-mails after she got cancer
B. she wears fashionable dress even after suffering from cancer C. hospital gowns for cancer patients are usually not in bright colors D. the neighbors are very friendly with cancer patients
PASSAGE3。
Questions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage:
Should a leader strive to be loved or feared? This question, famously posed by Machiavelli,lies at the heart of Joseph Nye's new book. Mr.Nye, a former dean of the Kennedy School of Govemment at Harvard and one-time chairman of America's National Intelligence Council, is best known for promoting the idea of \power\based on persuasion and influence, as a counterpoint to \power\强迫) and force.
Having analyzed the use of soft and hard power in politics and diplomacy in his previous books, Mr.Nye has now turned his attention to the relationship between power and leadership, in both the political and business spheres. Machiavelli, he notes, concluded that \ 44