Sequoyah was a young Cherokee Indian, son of a white trader and an Indian woman. At an early age, he became fascinated by “the talking leaf,” an expression that he used to describe the white man’s written records. Although many believe this “talking leaf’ to be a gift from the Great Spirit, Sequoyah refused to accept that theory. Like other Indians of the period, he was illiterate, but his determination to remedy the situation led to the invention of a unique 86-character alphabet based on the sound patterns that he heard. His family and friends thought him mad, but while recovering from a hunting accident, he diligently and independently set out to create a form of communication for his own people as well as for other Indians. In 1821, after twelve years of work, he had successfully developed a written language that would enable thousands of Indians to read and write.

Sequoyah’s desire to preserve words and events for later generation has caused him to be remembered among the important inventors. The giant redwood trees of California, called “sequoias” in his honor, will further imprint his name in history.

21. What is the most important reason that Sequoyah will be remembered?

A. California redwoods were named in his honor.

B. He was illiterate.

C. He created a unique alphabet.

D. He recovered from his madness and helped mankind.

22. How did Sequoyah’ s family react to his idea of developing his own “talking leaf”?

A. They arranged for his hunting accident.

B. They thought he was crazy.

C. They decided to help him.

D. They asked him to teach them to read and write.

23. What prompted Sequoyah to develop his alphabet?

A. People were writing things about him that he couldn’t t read.

B. He wanted to become famous.

C. After his hunting accident, he needed something to keep him busy.

D. Future generations.

24. How would you describe Sequoyah?

A. Determined.

B. Mad.

C. Backward.

D. Meek/obedient

25. Which of the following is not true?

A. Sequoyah developed a form of writing with the help of the Cherokee tribe.

B. Sequoyah was a very observant young man.

C. Sequoyah spent twelve years developing his alphabet.

D. Sequoyah was honored by having some trees named after him.

答案：CBCAB

China has refuted recent United States criticism about its exchange rate policy, restating its principles of independence and responsibility in handling the issue. "On this issue, China has always been independent and highly responsible, on which the international community has long agreed," said a spokesman from SAFE. Speculation that the exchange rate of the Chinese currency, known as RMB, would rise under foreign pressure reduced after US Treasury Secretary John Snow's visit to Beijing earlier this month. He came to press the Chinese Government to revalue the currency. But US Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans soon stepped up criticism, accusing the country of backsliding on the promises to ease restrictions on foreign companies, remove trade barriers and stop software piracy (盜版).

The SAFE spokesman reiterated that China will continue to maintain the basic stability of the renminbi's exchange rate, which he said has not only helped promote China's reform and opening-up and stimulate domestic demand, but contributed to the fight against the Asian financial crisis.

26. China restated the principles of its exchange rate policy because ___________.

A. it was refused by the United States in the exchange policy

B. it was unfavorably commented by the United States

C. it wants to exchange principles with the United States

D. it was criticized for its independence in administrative policy

27. The international community is _______.

A. against the principle of independence in making exchange rate system

B. for the principle of independence in making exchange rate system

C. responsible for the criticism about the exchange rate policy

D. indifferent to the issue of exchange rate

28. John Snow visited China to ____________.

A. relieve the pressure of Chinese government

B. promote the relationship between China and United States

C. show his appreciation for China’s exchange rate system

D. urge China to increase the exchange rate of RMB

29. Donald L. Evans _____________.

A. was in line with John Snow

B. criticized those who showed disagreement with RMB exchange rate policy

C. happy with the promises made by Chinese government

D. tried his best to help China out o

f the trouble

30. According to the SAFE spokesman’s words, the stability of RMB’s exchange rate __________.

A. will not be helpful to China’s reform and opening-up

B. will decrease the domestic demand

C. will contribute to Asian financial crisis

D. will be beneficial to China’s economy

答案：BBDAD

Part3

For each blank in the following passage, choose the best answer from the choices given below. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.

In the United States, the first day nursery was opened in 1854. Nurseries were established in various areas during the first half of the 19th century, most of __31__ were charitable. Both in Europe and in the U. S., the day-nursery movement received great encouragement during the First World War, when __32__ of manpower caused the industrial employment of unprecedented numbers of women. The number of nurseries in the U. S. rose __33__ , which was accomplished without any government aid. During the years following the First World War, __34__ , Federal State, and local governments gradually began to exercise a measure of control __35__ the day nurseries. The __36__ of the Second World War was quickly followed by an increase in the number of day nurseries in almost all countries, as women were again called upon to replace men in the factories. On this __37__ the U.S. government immediately came to the support of the nursery schools, allocating $ 6,000,000 in July, 1942, for a nursery-school program for the children of working mothers. By the end of the war, more than 100,000 children were being cared __38__ in day-care centers receiving Federal __39__ . Soon afterward, the Federal government drastically cut down its expenditures for this purpose and later abolished them, causing a sharp drop in the number of nursery schools in operation. However, the expectation that most employed mothers would leave their __40__ at the end of the war was only partly fulfilled.

31. [A] those [B] them [C] what [D] which

32. [A] sources [B] abundance [C] shortage [D] excess

33. [A] highly [B] sharply [C] predominantly [D] militantly

34. [A] therefore [B] consequently [C] however [D] moreover

35. [A] over [B] in [C] at [D] about

36. [A] end [B] outbreak [C] breakthrough [D] breakdown

37. [A] circumstance [B] occasion [C] case [D] situation

38. [A] by [B] after [C] of [D] for

39. [A] pensions [B] subsidies [C] revenues [D] budgets

40. [A] nurseries [B] homes [C] jobs [D] children

答案：ABAAD　CBABC

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