六级全真模拟。
Part ⅠWriting (30 minutes)
Directions: Read the following advertisement carefully,and you,by the name of Li Ming,are then asked to write a reply to apply for the job.You should write about 150 words.
假如你是黎明，南京大学国际商务专业05级应届本科毕业生，根据下面这则刊登于2008年2月12日星期二《扬子晚报》上的广告，写一封求职信。
福特汽车（中国）有限公司诚聘文秘一员，要求如下：
Ford Motor (China) Ltd.
*年龄20-30岁，本科以上学历
*流利的英语听说读写能力
*熟练的计算机操作能力
*良好的沟通与协调能力
*学生干部和三好学生优先
Part ⅡReading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes)
Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.
For questions 1-4, mark
Y(for YES)if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;
N(for NO)if the statement contradicts the information given in the passage;
NG(for NOT GIVEN)if the information is not given in the passage.
For questions 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.
Digital Books Start a New Chapter
Richard D. Warren, a 58-year-old lawyer in California, is halfway through Ken Follett's novel Jackdaws. But he doesn't bother carrying around the book itself. Instead, he has a digital version of Follett he reads on his Palm Treo each morning as he commutes by train to San Francisco from his home in Berkeley. He's a big fan of such digital books. Usually, there are around seven titles on his Treo, and he buys at least two new ones each month."It's just so versatile," he says. "I've tried to convert some friends to this, but they think it's kind of geeky（前卫）."
Geeky? For now, maybe, but not for much longer. Many experts are convinced that digital books, after plenty of false starts, are finally ready for takeoff. "Every other form of media has gone digital-music, newspapers, movies," says Joni Evans, a top literary agent who just left the William Morris Agency to start her own company that will focus on books and technology. "We're the only industry that hasn't lived up to the pace of technology. A revolution is around the corner."
What developments have won over people like Evans? Portable devices are becoming lighter and more appealing. Books are being scanned into digital form by the thousands. The most important step forward may be in "digital ink", the technology used for displaying letters on a screen. A small company called E Ink has created a method for arranging tiny black and white capsules into words and images with an electronic charge. Because no power is used unless the reader changes the page, devices with the technology could go as long as 20 books between battery charges. The text also looks just as sharp as ink on a printed page, since each capsule is the size and pigment（色素）of a grain of laser-jet toner.
Sony is the first major player to take advantage of the technology. This spring, it will debut the Sony Reader, which uses E Ink and closely mimics the size, weight, and feel of a book. The Reader will sell for about $400. Sony also will offer roughly 10,000 book titles for download from its online store, along with news stories and blog items.
Other players sniff opportunity, too. At least two more companies are introducing digital readers this year. And scores of companies, from Google to Random House Inc., are angling for other ways to profit from digital books. Chalk it up to the influence of Apple Computer Inc. With its iPod, Apple has demonstrated that millions of people are willing to carry around digital devices with their favorite content. After music, why not novels and nonfiction? "The iPod led the way in getting people comfortable with a similar device for books," says Jack Romanos, CEO of Simon & Schuster Inc. "These things are not only inevitable, but a good idea."
No book company has come close to Apple's magic touch. But the technology, availability of content, and consumer behavior may be aligned for a breakthrough this year. "The puzzle pieces are on the table," says Timothy O'Reilly, founder of the tech publisher O'Reilly Media. "You've got the critical mass of content, and you've got attractive hardware. What we don't have yet is an attractive business model that connects them all together."
Sony is clearly attempting to pull off this feat. Its combination of device and online store is reminiscent of Apple's approach. The Reader is impressive: a slim, sturdy package that weighs nine ounces and comes bound in heavy faux（假的）leather. But it's unlikely just yet to become the kind of cult hit Apple has on its hands. The Reader's controls can be clumsy to use. Plus, new books for the device will cost about the same as books from megastores like Borders, and readers will have to search the Web on their own to get classics that have gone off copyright for free.
The other makers of digital readers are treading cautiously. Jinke, a Chinese company, plans to sell into the education field in China and other markets. But it declined to comment in detail on its plans. IRex Technologies, a spin-off from Royal Philips Electronics, says it will make a device available for sale by April. CEO Willem Endhoven says the company will begin by selling to companies, such as newspaper or textbook publishers, rather than directly to consumers.
There are sure to be other companies that introduce readers in the months and years ahead. Plastic Logic Inc., a British startup, is working on a flexible display the size of an 8 1/2-in.-by-11-in. Piece of paper that can receive books, news, or e-mail wirelessly. It's partnering with Japan's NTT DoCoMo and plans to have a product on the market by early 2008.
There's even speculation that Apple could come out with its own device, an iPod designed for books. The secretive company hasn't said anything publicly and declined to comment for this article.
Just as digital readers are hitting the market, the number of books on the Net is swelling to Library of Congress proportions. Google, through an initiative it began a year ago, is scanning millions of books from five of the world's largest libraries and plans to make the contents searchable online. The effort has drawn the ire（愤怒）of publishers and authors, since it's digitizing some books still under copyright. Publishers sued（控告）last fall for copyright infringement and the case is pending.
New Literary Models?
Yet Google is helping ignite the digital market. In November, following the lawsuit, Random House announced plans to digitize 25,000 titles. It will sell access to them to consumers, charging a per page rate for everything from novels to recipes out of a cookbook. In December, Harper Collins Publishers Inc. said it would build a digital warehouse of its entire holdings-another 25,000 titles or so-which it may later sell over the Net.
Amazon.com is moving aggressively into digital books, too. It sells digital versions of most of its titles, available for download instantly. In August, it launched Amazon Shorts, a collection of stories, novellas, and essays that can be downloaded for 49 cents a piece. Later this year it plans to offer shoppers who purchase traditional books the chance to buy a version they can read on the Web, too. That way they could keep Stephen King's Cell: a novel on their nightstand and read a chapter from any computer with Net access. "We think consumers increasingly are ready for it," says Steve Kessel, vice president for worldwide digital media.
Authors are intrigued by the opportunities to go digital. George Saunders, a short story author and professor of English at Syracuse University, says he'd like a way to get his work out to readers more quickly. After the scandal broke over James Frey's falsehoods in his hit book A Million Little Pieces, Saunders penned a humorous essay stemming from the events. It was a confession to Oprah Winfrey that all of the fiction he'd written had, in fact, been true. But Saunders had a hard time getting the piece published quickly, and now it feels dated. "There might be a different model for a literary community that's quicker, more real-time, and involves more spontaneity," he says. If digital books finally do take off, they could change not only how we read, but what we read, too.
1. The author thinks that the success of digital books can't last for a long time.
2. Reading books with "digital ink", the reader uses no power when he changes the page.
3. The iPod of Apple Company has demonstrated that people are willing to accept digital books.
4. A Chinese company also plans to sell its digital reader which can download books directly from Internet.
5．The first major player to take advantage of the "digital ink" technology is .
6. The users of " Sony Reader" will have to search the Web on their own to get .
7．Plastic logic company is working on a flexible display that can receive books, news, or .
8．Someone thinks that will design its own device, an iPod, designed for books.
9．If a reader wants to download a piece of short story from Amazon, he should pay .
10.The prosperity of digital books could change not only the way of reading but also .
Part Ⅳ Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth) (25 minutes)
Section A
Directions: In this section,there is a short passage with 5 questions or incomplete statements.Read the passage carefully.Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words on Answer Sheet 2.
Questions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.
Dog training is a business for some people, a serious hobby for others, and a once-in-a-lifetime experience for many. Individuals in all of these categories would probably agree that consistency is a key element of success in this venture from the beginning.
If puppies are to be socialized, they must learn to control the impulse to use the carpet as a bathroom, chew shoes, and nip at fingers. The first issue, bathroom training, is more easily accomplished in warm weather. Try to feed your pup outdoors, and after he has finished eating, take him to a spot where you would like him to eliminate. If he cooperates, praise him generously with words and pats. Take him to the same spot after each meal, and eventually he will follow this routine himself.
The sight of a small puppy prancing away with a large shoe is so endearing that it is tempting to fetch the camera rather than play the role of disciplinarian. If you can imagine your pup chewing through a new tennis shoe, however, you would do well to remove the stolen shoe from the pup's mouth and firmly say, "No!" Provide your pup with some acceptable toys, such as a ball or a chew toy. Don't tempt fate with an old shoe, though.
Until your pup is well trained and trustworthy, don't leave him unattended unless he is confined to a small area. When he is young, you want to be sure someone will praise your pup for desired behavior and express disapproval when he does something you want to discourage. A puppy who is punished several hours after he has chewed the rug will not understand what he has done wrong.
You will want your dog to learn to respond to the commands "Come," "Sit," and "Stay." Again, consistency and praise will help you achieve this goal. Each time the dog responds as you wish, praise him. Whenever he ignores your command, make him do what you commanded and then praise him.
Negative behavior must be attended to also. You can discipline most dogs without hitting them. Since they are usually anxious to please, most dogs are duly chastised by harsh words and tone of voice. Remember to be consistent so your dog knows unquestioningly what acceptable behavior is.
Although the initial stages of dog training require great deal of time and patience, the reward of a socialized and obedient dog is well worth the effort.
47. Dog training is appropriately attempted by .
48. One of the most important elements in a successful dog-training program is .
49. A puppy must learn to control the impulse to use the carpet as a bathroom, chew shoes, and nip at fingers so as to .
50. If you punish a puppy several hours later, what will he do?
51. Negative behavior is best handled by .
Section B
Directions: There are 2 passages in this section.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 and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 52 to 56 are based on the following passage.
Because of satellite links which now enable broadcast news organizations to originate live programming from any part of the globe, the entire world is becoming one giant sound stage for television news. As a result, Marshall McLean's reference to the post-television world as being a single "global village" is gaining new acceptance and Shakespeare's famous line, "all the world's a stage," has taken on an interesting new twist in meaning.
But, beyond the philosophical dimensions of global television communications there are some dramatic, political implications. Even before today's worldwide satellite links were possible, the growing effect of broadcast news technology on national and international politics was becoming increasingly evident.
Because television is a close-up medium and a medium that seems to most readily involve emotions, it is most effective when it is revealing the plights of people. It was probably the appalling footage of the Nazi death camps that first demonstrated the power of motion pictures and television to affect the collective consciousness of a world audience. In the United States during the 50's and 60's the power of television to stir the consciousness of large numbers of people was demonstrated in another way. Night after night graphic news footage(英尺数) of the civil rights struggle was brought into U.S. homes.
Years later, this role was to take on a new and even more controversial dimension during the Vietnam War. Reading about war was one thing; but war took on a deeper and more unsavory(令人讨厌的) dimension when it was exported directly into U.S. living rooms night after night by television. Public opinion eventually turned against the war and to some measure against President Johnson who was associated with it. As a result of the public opinion backlash(消极反应) during these times, the Pentagon was thereafter much more careful to control what foreign correspondents and TV crews would be allowed to see and report.
It was during this time that President Carter brought the issue of human rights to the centre of his foreign policy, and, to some degree, to the centre of international politics. "Human rights is the soul of our foreign policy," Carter said. "Of all human rights the most basic is to be free of arbitrary violence, whether that violence comes from government, from terrorists, from criminals, or from self-appointed messiahs(救世主) operating under the cover of politics or religion."
Although political viewpoints have changed since then， because of the emotional nature of human rights, this has emerged as the "soul" of television news. The transgression(侵犯) of human rights has been the focus of many, if not most，major international television news stories. The reporting of these stories has created outrage in the world, prompted attempts at censorship by dictators, and in many cases resulted in the elimination of human rights abuses.
52. The passage is mainly about .
A) the evolution of international politics in the United States
B) the broadcast media's growing role in international politics
C) the concern for human rights as is shown in broadcast media
D) the impact of global television communication on viewers'emotions
53. The introduction of satellite technology into television broadcast .
A) confirmed what Shakespeare said long ago
B) changed the way television news is handled
C) improved the sound effect of television news
D) initiated a shift of emphasis to international politics
54. The civil rights struggle to the 50's and 60's won public support partly owing to .
A) the viewing of the Nazi atrocities on TV
B) the news broadcast through satellite links
C) the impact of televised news on emotions
D) the support provided by a world audience
55. President Carter's major contribution to broadcast news was that he .
A) eliminated any kind of censorship of broadcast news
B) encouraged news coverage of the Vietnam War and ended it
C) proclaimed the Pentagon's control over the media unconstitutional
D) made the transgression of human rights a global focus in broadcast news
56. The television coverage of human rights issues has all the effects EXCEPT .
A) reduction in the cases of human rights violation
B) prompted attempts at censorship by dictators
C) increased respect for different cultures and attitudes
D) heightened international concern over human rights abuses
Passage Two
Questions 57 to 61 are based on the following passage.
With the possibility that the United States may be withdrawing from the confines of the Kyoto Protocol by the end of this year, it behooves（对......来说感兴趣) responsible citizens of the world to examine the past and present implications of the international treaty. The 1992 Kyoto Protocol, signed by 174 of the world's nations, ambitiously sought to reduce worldwide emission levels by the year 2000, aiming to restore them to 1990 levels so as to slow global warming and begin the slow process of eradicating pollution. It has thus far not been entirely successfully, with its noble goals overly vague, resulting in international willingness to comply with its provisions, but lacking a structured method by which to achieve them.
Harsh criticism of the Kyoto Protocol often involves the relatively short-term nature of the project. By trying to achieve such spectacular environmental goals in such a short span of time, it has been argued that an impossibly difficult challenge has been undertaken. Finding the task impossible, the nations of the world may soon discard the wider goal of reducing pollution along with the protocol itself. Further, the commitments made by the industrialized nations, such as the United States, Britain and France, are vastly different from those agreed upon by the developing nations, such as Brazil and China, with the industrialized signatories(签字者) agreeing to be bound by more concrete, stated plans and goals.
This disparity(不一致) in commitment has been viewed as a necessity, however. Developing nations argue that their more industrialized, wealthier counterparts achieved their power and status by utilizing methods of development that resulted in pollution, and that they have a right to take their turn at using those methods. Also, it has been stated that the richer nations are those who can afford to immediately change their methods of production to comply with the goals of the Kyoto Protocol, while the other nations would find it virtually impossible to change the ways without seriously disrupting their economies.
Whatever one's stance, it is almost universally agreed upon that the Kyoto Protocol is a step in the right direction, in theory and philosophy, at the very least. The reality of practical application and implementation, however, is a very different story. With the possibility of a United States withdrawal looming, it must be considered that if the world's wealthiest and most powerful nation finds it impossible to reasonably comply with the protocol, then perhaps a more conservative and manageable plan must be considered.
57. In Paragraph 2, the "impossibly difficult challenge" probably refers to .
A) achieving the goals stated in the Kyoto Protocol
B) abiding by the rules laid down in the Kyoto Protocol
C) keeping with and maintaining the spirit of the Kyoto Protocol
D) achieving emissions standard reductions in the short span of time allowed in the Kyoto Protocol
58．The second sentence in Paragraph 3 implies that developing nations .
A) have no power to complete with developed nations
B) have the ability to develop their economies by using the traditional methods
C) treat the developed nations as enemies
D) cannot develop very fast if they do not use the methods used by the developed nations in the past
59. The author perceives the following as the weaknesses of the Kyoto Protocol EXCEPT .
A) its short-sighted nature
B) international compliance with its provisions
C) its underlying theory and plans for achieving goals
D) the lack of equity in the terms assigned to developed and developing nations
60. The author's attitude and recommendation regarding the nature of the Kyoto Protocol may best be interpreted as .
A) "Look before you leap"
B) "You can't please everyone"
C) "Don't throw the baby out with the bath water"
D) "If at first you don't succeed, try and try again"
61. The main idea of the passage is that .
A) the possible exit of the United States could mark the end of the Kyoto Protocol
B) the terms of the Kyoto Protocol are overly ambitious, and thus inapplicable in reality
C) in order for the Kyoto Protocol to succeed, it must be reviewed and possibly modified
D) in light of its unequal treatment of under-developed nations, the Kyoto Protocol is doomed to failure
Part ⅤError Correction(15 minutes)
Directions: This part consists of a short passage.In this passage,there are altogether 10 mistakes,one in each numbered line.You may have to change a word,add a word or delete a word.Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided.If you change a word,cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank.If you add a word,put an insertion mark(∧)in the right place and write the missing word in the blank.If you delete a word,cross it out and put a slash(/)in the blank.
Business visits tend to be extremely punctual. If you
arrive late to a business appointment, it will reflect badly
on you. So try to arrive on time, or even if a little earlier. 62
If you know that you will be arriving late, you should
telephone ahead to let them know of the delay. If a
business meeting takes place over a meal, expect the
business discussions to begin after everyone has ordered
their meal, sometimes as soon as everyone is seating. 63
Socializing tends to occur after the business is concluded,
not before. This is in contrast with the practice in
many other countries, where the purpose of the meal is to
socialize with and get to know each other after any business 64
is discussed. Many American companies have men in 65
management positions. So don't be surprised if the person
who meets you is a woman, not a man. They are just as
competent as their male counterparts. If you feel
uncomfortable, focusing on the business at hand and ignore 66
the fact what she happens to be a woman. Do not, 67
however, ask personal questions like you might with a male 68
colleague. In particular, do not ask whether she is married
or has children. When businessmen or businesswomen
meet, they usually introduce themselves through shaking 69
right hands. When you shake hands, don't crush their
fingers, neither hold their hand so lightly. A firm 70
