Paper Two 試卷二

（60 minutes）

Part I  Error Detection and Correction (10 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: Each of the following sentences has four underlined parts marked A, B, C and D. Identify the part of the sentence that is incorrect. Then, write down the corresponding letter and, without altering the meaning of the sentence, put the correction on the ANSWER SHEET.

1. The warm winter helped dry out alive trees and bushes, as well as the dead needles,

A    B                  C

leaves and limbs on the ground beneath the trees.

D

2. Researchers believe one way to minimizing the damage is to get better at predicting the A          B             C      D

risk of fire.

3. Indications that the moon underwent a heavy bombardment（撞擊）date back the early

A            B       C                         D

1970s.

4. Alongside these technical skills we need to extend and refine our social skills. The basis A                                B

of this is to avoid any sense of be a special category of person.

C              D

5. There is never any need to feel shameless or even childish in wanting to move on to new A                   B          C     D

experiences.

6. Only occasionally one could take a break out of season, getting the best bargains—

A                 B           C

though not necessarily the best weather.

D

7. Some people choose to go on cruises as a way of rewarding themselves. Certainly if you A

have plenty of money this can be a good idea, though it may not turn off quite as expected.

B                             C             D

8. Overseas travel sounds excited and sometimes exotic but not everyone can afford it.

A                 B                 C                         D

9. Many of the ships went down with valuable treasure; but none of them has made

A                                          B

great treasure tales. As a good wine, treasure is improved by age.

C                              D

10. A lot of urban people come into the country and suddenly become terrible

A                   B              C

concerned about its appearance and what the farmer is doing.

D

Part II Translation (20 minutes, 10 points)

Directions: Translate the following passage into English. Write your translation on the ANSWER SHEET.

過去50年其實并不是發(fā)明創(chuàng)新的黃金時期。從1900年到1950年，改變?nèi)祟惿�活的發(fā)明有汽車、飛機、電話、收音機、電視機——當(dāng)然還有核武器和計算機。而近50年來，只有為數(shù)不多的發(fā)明。難道發(fā)明的源泉已經(jīng)枯竭了嗎？答案并非如此。事實上，發(fā)明的新時代剛剛開始。

Part III  Writing (30 minutes, 15 points)

Directions: For this part, you are to write a composition of 120~150 words on the following topic:

The Greatest Invention in the Past Century

In your composition, you should clearly state your opinion and give reasons to support your argument. Write your composition on the ANSWER SHEET.