TEST FOR ENGLISH MAJORS (2010)&-GRADE EIGHT-

huskiness

universal signal;

thought or uncertainty

indifference

honesty

distance;

situation;

mood;

unconsciously same posture

C. embracing of more ethnic differences.

A. Some places are more diverse than others.

D. California

A. greater racial diversity exists among younger populations.

C. is restricted to certain places in the US.

B. Japan will market its wallet phone abroad.

C. Price control.

D. Over 11.2 million percent.

D. A big fire took place on two floors.

A. electrical short-cut.

A. taking foreign tourists around the city.

C. Their living standards are very low in Kolkata.

B. the poor from Bihar fare better than back home.

A. hold mixed feelings towards rickshaws.

D. “…or, as I found during the 48 hours of rain, absolutely everything but umbrellas.” (6 paragraph)

C. the difficulty of finding a good solution.

C. Lines are now for ordinary Americans only.

A. Going through the customs at a Canadian airport.

D. exploit waiting in lines for their own good.

B. Humorous.

A. modern realistic commercialism existed behind the luxurious appearance.

B. “perhaps a new barbarism’.

B. exploit gullible people like him.

B. The café was both full of people and full of warmth.

C. Turgis welcomed the lift like a conquering soldier.

A. fundamentally critical.

D. great value for livelihood.

D. The project symbolizes and end to the colonial legacies.

A. fewer fishing companies.

C. elaborates on the last part of the 3 paragraph.

D. The British constitution includes one single written constitution.

A. Quebec.

D. 1901.

A. Abraham Lincoln.

C. Robert Browning

D. Theodore Dreiser.

A. allegory.

A. Language acquisition

C. blending

B. an informative function.

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their改为its;

There改为It;

Whereas改为But

further 改为much

come改为bring;

similar改为different;

will改为would;

as important去掉as;

the part去掉the

Friends tend to become more intimated if they have the same interests and temper, they can get along well and keep contacting; otherwise they will separate and end the relationship. Friends who are more familiar and closer can not be too casual and show no respect. Otherwise the harmony and balance will be broken, and the friendship will also be nonexistent any more. Everyone hopes to have his own private space, and if too casual among friends, it is easy to invade this piece of restricted areas, which will lead to the conflict, resulting in alienation. It may be a small matter to be rude to friends; however, it is likely to plant the devastating seeds. The best way to keep the close relationship between friends is to keep contacts with restraint, and do not bother each other.

我想那是五月的一个周日的早晨;那天是复活节,一个大清早上｡我站在自家小屋的门口｡就在我的面前展现出了那么一番景色,从我那个位置其实能够尽收眼底,可是梦里的感觉往往如此,由于梦幻的力量,这番景象显得超凡出尘,一派肃穆气象｡群山形状相同,其山脚下都有着同样可爱的山谷;不过群山挺然参天,高于阿尔卑斯峰,诸山相距空旷,丰草如茵,林地开阔,错落其间; 树篱上的白玫瑰娟娟弥望;远近看不见任何生物,唯有苍翠的教堂庭院里,牛群静静地卧躺在那片郁郁葱葱的墓地歇息,好几头围绕着一个小孩的坟墓｡我曾对她一腔柔情,那年夏天是在旭日东升的前一刻,那孩子死去了,我如同当年那样望着牛群｡

The important role of a city’s local conditions in the urban design
Recently there is a hot debate on a report that a foreign design company invited by a little-known mountainous area in Guiyang provided a design without paying too much attention to the city’s unique characteristics. Some people appreciate the bold innovation of the design but others do not like it. In my opinion, any urban design should take the city’s original cultural heritage into account. The designers should suit their design to local conditions and try to take advantage of the local resources.
First, a city’s regional characteristics or local cultural heritage are its symbol, its identity. In a mountainous area, too many unconventional, super-futuristic buildings will not be compatible with the city’s landscapes. Without these landscapes, it is just another so called modern city composed of concrete and steel. Take Beijing for example. In the past few years, Beijing has been removing a large number of such alleys traditionally called hutong, in order to make it become a real international city. But without these hutongs can this city still be called Beijing, an ancient capital? The disappearance of hutongs means the disappearance of a period of history, a cordial lifestyle, and even the disappearance of Beijing itself. Then Beijing will lose its uniqueness.
Second, it can help a city save a lot of money by suiting the design to local conditions and try to take advantage of the local resources. This is especially important to small cities, like this one in a mountainous area near Guiyang. We all know Guiyang is a developing city, not very rich. Unconventional, super-futuristic buildings mean large need of money input. Then more burdens may be added to this city, which will run counter to the city’s original purpose of developing itself. Instead, if connections between a city’s culture and the various urban sectors, including housing, infrastructure and governance, are well made, the maximum economic benefits will be achieved.
Besides, the modernization should be a gradual process. More haste, less speed. Nonetheless, it should not be overlooked that the shortcomings of futuristic-style constructing outweigh its advantages brought.
In conclusion, any urban design should take the city’s original cultural heritage into account. The designers should suit their design to local conditions and try to take advantage of the local resources. A scientific city design should be dependent on the city’s regional characteristics, on a case-by-case basis.