第一部分：词汇选择（第1-15题, 每题1分, 共15分）
    下面共有15个句子，每个句子均有一个词或短语划有底横线，请从每个句子后面所给的四个选项中选择一个与划线部分意义最相近的词或短语。答案一律涂在答题卡相应的位置上。
    1. The government is debating the education laws.
    A) discussing B) defeating C) delaying D) declining
    2. They had a far better yield than any other farm miles away around this year.
    A) goods B) soil
    C) climate D) harvest
    3. The city has decided to do away with all the old buildings in its center.
    A) get rid of B) set up
    C) repair D) paint
    4. During the past ten years there have been dramatic changes in the international situation.
    A) permanent B) powerful
    C) striking D) practical
    5. Since the Great Depression, the United States government has protected farmers from damaging drops in grain prices.
    A) slight B) surprising C) sudden D) harmful
    6. Cement was seldom used in building the Middle Ages.
    A) crudely B) rarely C) originally D)occasionally
    7. There is an abundant supply of cheap labor in this country.
    A) a steady B) a plentiful C) an extra D) a stable
    8. The most crucial problem any economic system faces is how to use its scarce resources.
    A)puzzling B) difficult C) terrifying D) urgent
    9. He made an immense amount of money in business.
    A) a large B) a small C) a limited D) a little
    10. The substance can be added to gasoline to accelerate the speed of automobiles.
    A) quicken B)shorten C) loosen D) enlarge
    11. We should never content ourselves with a little book knowledge only.
    A) convince B)satisfy C) comfort D) benefit
    12. We should contemplated the problem from all sides
    A) deliberated B)thought C) described D) designed
    13. His health had deteriorated while he was in prison.
    A) became better B)became worse C) became stronger D) became weaker
    14. I meant to give you this book today, but I forgot.
    A) intended to B)tended to C) extended to D) pretended to
    15. As a matter of fact, I love soft music more than popular music.
    A) basically B)probably C) actually D) accurately
    第二部分：阅读判断（每题1分, 共七分）
    阅读下面这篇短文，短文后列出了七个句子，请根据短文的内容对每个句子作出判断。如果该句提供的是正确信息，请在答题卡上把A涂黑；如果该句提供的是错误信息，请在答题卡上把B涂黑；如果该句的信息文章中没有提及，请在答题卡上把C涂黑。
    Irradiating Food
    Irradiating fruits, vegetables, pork and chicken to kill insects and bacteria has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration over the past decade or so. Irradiation of other meats, such as beef and lamb, is being reviewed. Federal approval does not require that industry adopt the process, and few food processors presently offer irradiated products.
    Market studies have shown that many consumers are afraid that eating irradiated foods may cause cancer, despite scientific studies that prove the safety of treated foods. Some people argue that more severe government inspection, higher food-safety standards, and more careful-preparation practices by consumers are all that is needed to ensure that food is safe. Consequently, companies currently see no need to spend millions of dollars outfitting processing plants with the equipment necessary for a process that very few shoppers are in favor of.
    All supermarkets that sell irradiated food must label the food either directly on the packaging, or, in the case of bulk items like fruits and vegetables, by placing a sign nearby. There is no requirement for the labeling of irradiated food served by chain restaurants or hospitals that buy directly from distributors, nor any regulations for products that contain irradiated ingredients.
    Presently, the FDA allows food to be treated with three types of radiation -- gamma rays, high-energy electrons, and X rays -- and sets limits on doses, depending on the type of food. The principle is that the dose to be used for a certain type of food should not exceed the amount that is sufficient to kill most harmful insects and bacteria present in it. Different types of food, because of their molecular compositions, may require different doses of radiation.
    1. According to the passage, killing insects and bacteria present in foods by irradiating is not completely approved by the US government.
    A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
    2. There are quite a number of food processors which are interested in producing irritated foods.
    A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
    3. Some consumers are doubtful of the safety of irradiated foods and suggest a more severe government inspection be taken.
    A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
    4. Some companies foresee the promising future of setting up food processing factories, although they do not see the need now.
    A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
    5. It is required that labels placed on irradiated food or nearby bulk items such as vegetables and fruits should indicate irradiated ingredients.
    A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
    6. Restaurants can serve irradiated food bought directly from distributors without labeling it.
    A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned
    7. The passage tells us that FDA approves irradiating food to some extent but irradiated food is not widely accepted.
    A. Right B. Wrong C. Not mentioned