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1、Practice Examination 2Part I Reading Comprehension (40 %)Questions 1 to 4 are based on the following passage: The National Trust in Britain，together with similar voluntary organization，plays an increasingly important part in the preservation for public enjoyment of the best that is left unspoiled of
2、 British countryside. Although the Trust has received practical and moral support from the government，it is not a rich government，supported by public taxes. It is a voluntary association of people who care for the unspoild countryside and the ancient sites to preserve them for the permanent enjoymen
3、t of the public. It is a charity which depends for its existence on voluntary support from members of the public. It has 160,000 members in England，Wales and Northern Ireland who pay a small subscription each year，and its primary duties are to protect for the nation places of great natural beauty an
4、d places of historical interest and preserve them from the dangers of modern development and extinction. 英国的国民托管组织，和类似志愿者组织一起，在保护公众最喜爱的未被破坏的英国乡村中起着越来越重要的作用。尽管这个组织受到政府的实际的和精神上的支持，但不是一个资金充裕的政府，没有公众纳税支撑。这是一个志愿者协会，是一些关心未被破坏的乡村和古物遗址的人们联合在一起，为大众保护这些东西。这是一个慈善团体，由公众成员自愿支撑其运转。这个组织在英国有160,000位成员，威尔士和白爱尔兰每年捐款很
5、少，他们的主要责任是保护国家自然景观和名胜古迹，保护他们不被现代开发破坏，保护他们使他们免于消逝。Wales weilz n. 威尔士（英国大不列颠岛西南部地区）Northern Ireland 北爱尔兰自治区（在爱尔兰东北部）place of historical interest 名胜古迹The attention of the public was first drawn to the dangers threatening the great old houses and castles of Britain by the late Lord Lothian，who in 1935 s
6、aid that，as a result of taxation and estate duty，most of these ancient houses were under sentence of death. When he died he left his great seventh century house and all its contents to the Trust together with 4,500-acre park and estate surrounding it. This gift attracted wide publicity，and it starte
7、d the Trusts“Country House Scheme”. Under the scheme，with the cooperation of the government and thanks to the generosity of the general public，the Trust has been able to save and make accessible to the public about one hundred and fifty of these old houses，together with often very valuable contents.
8、 Whenever possible，the Trust seeks to maintain continuity and to preserve these as living realities rather than as dead museums. It is the view of the Trust that the families who give them to the nation and whose ancestors created them make the best possible curators. 公众头一次开始注意到大使洛锡安勋爵Lord Lothian19
9、35年所说的话，他说课税和遗产税威胁到英国的古房屋建筑，这些古建筑濒临灭绝。他去世的时候，把他的宏伟的7世纪的房子及里头所有的陈设，还有周围4500英亩的院子都留给了国民托管管组织。这一馈赠，吸引了大量的公共宣传，促使该组织发起了“乡村住宅计划”。按这个计划，与政府合作，得益于大众的慷慨解囊，该组织能保护而且可以允许公众参观这些150年前的房子了，这些房子里大都还有珍贵的陈设。只要可能，该组织尽量保存这些建筑的连续性，把它们作为真实生活场所来保存，而不是死气沉沉的博物馆。国民托管组织认为，那些把古建筑赠送给国家的人，以及这些房子建造者的后人们，是管理这些古建筑的最好人选。taxation tk
10、sein n. 课税，征税；税款estate duty 遗产税Lord Lothian 大使洛锡安勋爵publicity pblisiti n. 宣传，宣扬；公开；广告；注意generosity ,denrsti n. 慷慨，大方；宽宏大量general public 公众whenever possible 只要可能continuity ,kntinju:iti n. 连续性；一连串；分镜头剧本castle k:sl n. 城堡；车(象棋) vt. 置于城堡中；筑城堡防御curator kjureit n. 馆长；监护人；管理者In addition to country houses and
11、 open spaces the Trust now owns some examples of ancient wind and water mills，gardens，Roman antiquities，farms and small villages，as well as complete villages. In these villages no one is allowed to build，develop or disturb the old village environment and all houses maintain their original sixteenth-
12、century style. The public has free access to these areas and is only asked to respect the peace，beauty and wildlife. 出了乡村住宅和露天场地以外，信托组织现在还有了一些风力和水力磨粉机、花园、罗马古董、农场、小村子，完整的村庄也有。这些村庄里，不准再建房屋，以免改变或影响了村庄的环境，让所有的建筑保持它们16世纪的风格。公众都可以免费进入那些场所，但他们必须尊重那里的宁静、美和野生动植物。in addition to 除之外open spaces 空地；露天场所water mil
13、l 水磨，水力磨粉机1. The National Trust is B .A.a government department FB.a charity TC.a group of areas of great natural beauty FD.one organization of great natural beauty FNational Trust n. 国民托管组织（英国保护名胜古迹的私人组织）2.Lord Lothian said most of the ancient houses were D .A.to be protected by the government FB.d
14、ecaying through lack of money for their repair FC.kept in good condition for the time being FD.doomed to decay without good preservation T3.Who takes up the responsible managerial work of the old house? B A. The directors of the local branches of the Trust FB.The ex-owners of the structure. TC.The m
15、embers of the organization appointed for the post. FD.The men who enjoy the prestige in the local places. Fprestige prestid n. 威望，声望；声誉4.Which of the following may be not allow to be done by a visitor? B A.Taking pictures of the scenes. TB.Picking flowers in the gardens. FC.Having a complete view of the area. TD. Singing quietly while visiting T这篇文章较为简明，各个提问也很清楚。生词不多。可以根据词根推测一个大概。Questions 5 to 8 are based on the following passage: Ours has become a society of employees. A hundred years or so ag
