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1、2011年12月 Part I                                 Writing            

2、60;                 (30 minutes)The Way to Success注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。Part II           Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning)     

3、;        (15 minutes)Google's Plan for World's Biggest Online Library: Philanthropy Or Act of Piracy?In recent years, teams of workers dispatched by Google have been working hard to make digital copies of books. So far, Google has scanned more tha

4、n 10 million titles from libraries in America and Europe - including half a million volumes held by the Bodleian in Oxford. The exact method it uses is unclear; the company does not allow outsiders to observe the process.Why is Google undertaking such a venture? Why is it even in

5、terested in all those out-of-printlibrary books, most of which have been gathering dust on forgotten shelves for decades? Thecompany claims its motives are essentially public-spirited. Its overall mission, after all, is to "organise the world's information", so it would be odd if

6、that information did not include books.The company likes to present itself as having lofty aspirations. "This really isn't about making money. We are doing this for the good of society." As Santiago de la Mora, head of Google Books for Europe, puts it: "By making it possible to se

7、arch the millions of books that exist today, we hope to expand the frontiers of human knowledge."Dan Clancy, the chief architect of Google Books, does seem genuine in his conviction that thisis primarily a philanthropic (慈善的) exercise. "Google's core business is search a

8、nd find, soobviously what helps improve Google's search engine is good for Google," he says. "But we havenever built a spreadsheet (電子數(shù)據(jù)表) outlining the financial benefits of this, and I have neverhad to justify the amount I am spending to the company's founders."It

9、is easy, talking to Clancy and his colleagues, to be swept along by their missionary passion. But Google's book-scanning project is proving controversial. Several opponents have recently emerged, ranging from rival tech giants such as Microsoft and Amazon to small bodies representing a

10、uthors and publishers across the world. In broad terms, these opponents have levelled two sets of criticisms at Google.First, they have questioned whether the primary responsibility for digitally archiving the world's books should be allowed to fall to a commercial company. In a recent

11、 essay in the New YorkReview of Books, Robert Darnton, the head of Harvard University's library, argued that because such books are a common resource the possession of us all only public, not-for-profit bodiesshould be given the power to control them.The second related criticism is tha

12、t Google's scanning of books is actually illegal. This allegation has led to Google becoming mired in (陷入) a legal battle whose scope and complexity makes the Jarndyce and Jarndyce case in Charles Dickens' Bleak House look straightforward.At its centre, however, is o

13、ne simple issue: that of copyright. The inconvenient fact about most books, to which Google has arguably paid insufficient attention, is that they are protected by copyright. Copyright laws differ from country to country, but in general protection extends for the duration of an author

14、's life and for a substantial period afterwards, thus allowing the author's heirs to benefit. (In Britain and America, this post-death period is 70 years.) This means, of course, that almost all of the books published in the 20th century are still under copyright  and the last

15、 century saw more books published than in all previous centuries combined. Of the roughly 40 million books in US libraries, for example, an estimated 32 million are in copyright. Of these, some 27 million are out of print.Outside the US, Google has made sure only to scan books that ar

16、e out of copyright and thus in the "public domain" (works such as the Bodleian's first edition of Middlemarch, which anyone canread for free on Google Books Search).But, within the US, the company has scanned both in-copyright and out-of-copyright works. Inits defence, Google

17、 points out that it displays only small segments of books that are in copyright arguing that such displays are "fair use". But critics allege that by making electronic copies of these books without first seeking the permission of copyright holders, Google has committed piracy.&qu

18、ot;The key principle of copyright law has always been that works can be copied only once authors have expressly given their permission," says Piers Blofeld, of the Sheil Land literary agency in London. "Google has reversed this it has simply copied all these works without botheri

19、ng toask."In 2005, the Authors Guild of America, together with a group of US publishers, launched aclass action suit (集團(tuán)訴訟) against Google that, after more than two years of negotiation, endedwith an announcement last October that Google and the claimants had reached an out-of-courtsettlem

20、ent. The full details are complicated - the text alone runs to 385 pages and trying tosummarise it is no easy task. "Part of the problem is that it is basically incomprehensible," saysBlofeld, one of the settlement's most vocal British critics.Broadly, the deal provides a mechanis

21、m for Google to compensate authors and publishers whose rights it has breached (including giving them a share of any future revenue it generates fromtheir works). In exchange for this, the rights holders agree not to sue Google in future.This settlement hands Google the power - but only with th

22、e agreement of individual rights holders  to exploit its database of out-of-print books. It can include them in subscription deals sold to libraries or sell them individually under a consumer licence. It is these commercial provisions that are proving the settlement's most controv

23、ersial aspect.Critics point out that, by giving Google the right to commercially exploit its database, thesettlement paves the way for a subtle shift in the company's role from provider of information to seller. "Google's business model has always been to provide information for free, a

24、nd sell advertising on the basis of the traffic this generates," points out James Grimmelmann, associate professor at New York Law School. Now, he says, because of the settlement's provisions, Google could become a significant force in bookselling.Interest in this aspect of the settlem

25、ent has focused on "orphan" works, where there is noknown copyright holder  these make up an estimated 5-10% of the books Google has scanned. Under the settlement, when no rights holders come forward and register their interest in a work, commercial control automatically rev

26、erts to Google. Google will be able to display up to 20% oforphan works for free, include them in its subscription deals to libraries and sell them to individual buyers under the consumer licence.It is by no means certain that the settlement will be enacted (執(zhí)行)  it is the s

27、ubject of afairness hearing in the US courts. But if it is enacted, Google will in effect be off the hook as far as copyright violations in the US are concerned. Many people are seriously concerned by this - and the company is likely to face challenges in other courts around the world.No one kn

28、ows the precise use Google will make of the intellectual property it has gained byscanning the world's library books, and the truth, as Gleick, an American science writer and member of the Authors Guild, points out, is that the company probably doesn't even know itself. But what is cert

29、ain is that, in some way or other, Google's entrance into digital bookselling will have a significant impact on the book world in the years to come.注意：此部分試題請在答題卡1上作答。1. Google claims its plan for the world's biggest online library is _.A)  to serve the interest of the gen

30、eral publicB)  to encourage reading around the worldC)  to save out-of-print books in librariesD)  to promote its core business of searching2. According to Santiago de la Mora, Google's book-scanning project will _.A)  broaden humanity's intellect

31、ual horizonsB)  help the broad masses of readersC)  revolutionise the entire book industryD)  make full use of the power of its search engine3. Opponents of Google Books believe that digitally archiving the world's books should be controlled by _.A)  

32、non-profit organisations                               C) multinational companiesB)  the world's leading libraries   

33、;                       D) the world's tech giants4. Google has involved itself in a legal battle as it ignored _.A)  the copyright of authors of out-of-print booksB)

34、  the copyright of the books it scannedC)  the interest of traditional booksellersD)  the differences of in-print and out-of-print books5. Google defends its scanning in-copyright books by saying that _.A)  it displays only a small part of their contentB)

35、  it is willing to compensate the copyright holdersC)  making electronic copies of books is not a violation of copyrightD)  the online display of in-copyright books is not for commercial use6. What do we learn about the class action suit against Google?A) 

36、0;It ended in a victory for the Authors Guild of America.B)  It was settled after more than two years of negotiation.C)  It failed to protect the interests of American publishers.D)  It could lead to more out-of-court settlements of such disputes.7. What remained c

37、ontroversial after the class action suit ended?A)  The compensation for copyright holders.B)  The change in Google's business model.C)  Google's further exploitation of its database.D)  The commercial provisions of the settlement.8. While _, Google mak

38、es money by selling advertising.9. Books whose copyright holders are not known are called _.10. Google's entrance into digital bookselling will tremendously _ in the future. Part III                  &

39、#160;     Listening Comprehension          (35 minutes)Section A11. A) Cancel the trip to prepare for the test.B)  Review his notes once he arrives in Chicago.C)  Listen to the recorded notes while dr

40、iving.D)  Prepare for the test after the wedding.12. A) The woman will help the man remember the lines.B)  The man lacks confidence in playing the part.C)  The man hopes to change his role in the play.D)  The woman will prompt the man during the show.13.

41、A) Preparations for an operation.                   C) Arranging a bed for a patient.B) A complicated surgical case.              D) Re

42、scuing the woman's uncle.14. A) He is interested in improving his editing skills.B)  He is eager to be nominated the new editor.C)  He is sure to do a better job than Simon.D)  He is too busy to accept more responsibility.15. A) He has left his position in the

43、government.B)  He has already reached the retirement age.C)  He made a stupid decision at the cabinet meeting.D)  He has been successfully elected Prime Minister.16. A) This year's shuttle mission is a big step in space exploration.B)  The man is well

44、 informed about the space shuttle missions.C)  The shuttle flight will be broadcast live worldwide.D)  The man is excited at the news of the shuttle flight.17. A) At an auto rescue center.              

45、60;           C) At a suburban garage.B) At a car renting company.                         D) At a mountain camp.18.

46、0;A) He got his speakers fixed.                         C) He listened to some serious musicB) He went shopping with the woman.        

47、   D) He bought a stereo system. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) Providing aid to the disabled.B)  Printing labels for manufactured goods.C)      Promoting products for manufacturers.D) 

48、    Selling products made for left-handers.20. A) Most of them are specially made for his shop.B)     All of them are manufactured in his own plant.C)     The kitchenware in his shop is of unique design.D)   &#

49、160;About half of them are unavailable on the market.21. A) They specialise in one product only.           C) They run chain stores in central London.B) They have outlets throughout Britain.        &#

50、160; D) They sell by mail order only. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A) It publishes magazines.                         

51、60;   C) It runs sales promotion campaigns.B) It sponsors trade fairs.                              D) It is engaged in product design.23. A

52、) The ad specifications had not been given in detail.B)      The woman's company made last-minute changes.C)      The woman's company failed to make payments in time.D)     Organising the promotion was reall

53、y time-consuming.24. A) Extend the campaign to next year.             C) Run another four-week campaign.B) Cut the fee by half for this year.               

54、0;D) Give her a 10 percent discount.25. A) Stop negotiating for the time being.          C) Reflect on their respective mistakesB) Calm down and make peace.               

55、0;      D) Improve their promotion plans. Section BPassage One26. A) They look spotlessly clean throughout their lives.B)      They are looked after by animal-care organizations.C)      They sacrifice

56、 their lives for the benefit of humans.D)     They are labeled pet animals by the researchers.27. A) They may affect the results of experiments.B)      They may behave abnormally.C)      They may breed out of c

57、ontrol.D)     They may cause damage to the environment.28. A) When they become escapees.                     C) When they get too old.B) When they are no longer useful.&#

58、160;                D) When they become ill.29. A) While launching animal protection campaigns, they were trapping kitchen mice.B)      While holding a burial ceremony for a pet mouse, they

59、were killing pest mice.C)      While advocating freedom for animals, they kept their pet mouse in a cage.D)     While calling for animal rights, they allowed their kids to keep pet animals. Passage Two30. A) They take it for granted. &

60、#160;                         C) They contribute most to it.B) They are crazy about it.              

61、0;              D) They often find fault with it.31. A) Heat and light.                          

62、60;             C) Historical continuity.B) Economic prosperity.                            

63、60;   D) Tidal restlessness.32. A) They find the city alien to them.B)  They are adventurers from all over the world.C)      They lack knowledge of the culture of the city.D)     They have difficulty surviving. Pass

64、age Three33. A) A political debate.                                   C) A documentary.B) A football game.   &

65、#160;                                  D) A murder mystery.34. A) It enhances family relationships.     &

66、#160;         C) It helps broaden ones horizons.B) It is a sheer waste of time.                         D) It is unhealthy for the

67、 viewers.35. A) He watches TV programs only selectively.B)  He can't resist the temptation of TV either.C)      He doesn't like watching sports programs.D)     He is not a man who can keep his promise. Section CIn the past

68、, one of the biggest disadvantages of machines has been their inability to work on a micro-scale. For example, doctors did not have devices allowing them to go inside the human body to (36) _ health problems or to perform (37) _ surgery. Repair crews did not have a way

69、of (38) _ broken pipes located deep within a high-rise (39) _ building. However, that's about to change. Advances in computers and biophysics have started a microminiature (超微) (40) _that allows scientists to envision  and in some cases actually build 

70、; microscopic machines. These devices promise to (41)_ change the way we live and work.Micromachines already are making an impact. At Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland,Ohio, research scientists have designed a 4-inch silicon chip that holds 700 tiny (42) _motors. At Lucas N

71、ovaSensor in Fremont, California, scientists have perfected the world's firstmicroscopic blood-pressure sensor. Threaded through a person's blood (43) _, the sensor can provide blood pressure readings at the valve of the heart itself.(44) _. Auto manufacturers, for example, are try

72、ing to use tiny devices_(45)_. Some futurists envision nanotechnology (納米技術(shù)) also being used to explore the deep sea in small submarines, or even to launch finger-sized rockets packed with microminiature instruments.There is an explosion of new ideas and applications. So, (46) _.

73、  Part IV                 Reading Comprehension (Reading in Depth)          (25 minutes)Section AQuestions 47 to 51 are based on the following passage.Lead

74、ership is the most significant word in today's competitive business environment because it directs the manager of a business to focus inward on their personal capabilities and style. Experts on leadership will quickly point out that "how things get done" influences the success of the outcomes and indicates a right way and a wrong way to do things. When a noted leader on the art of management, Peter Drucker, coined the phrase "Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things," he was seeking to clarify the distinctions he associates with the terms