Berlin — Germany will allow entry 20,000 foreign high-tech workers, under a plan announced on May 31st. Chancellor(总理) Gerhard Schroreder sees this as a way to keep the country from falling behind in information technology.
The plan for this so-called ‘green cards’, not like the US work permit system, came in answer to industry demands that there were not enough qualified workers to fill positions.
Workers who came to Germany under the new rules, effective from August will be given a five-year work permit after proving they have completed studies in a related field or can promise to at least 100,000 marks (US$48 000).
Family members are also allowed, though they too will receive work permits. “They are strong competition in the rest of the world for these people,” Schroreder said mentioning not only the United States but also British and France. Germany would be making a mistake if it didn’t take part in this competition.
He said employers have already offered 11,000 jobs through a “green card hotline” and some 4,700 applications emailed information requests.
The Chancellor also said the number of workers and the time limits of their stay may be extended, possibly under current German law. Allowing the workers to stay longer means they could finally become citizens. Since the beginning of this year, foreigners who have lived in the country for eight years can ask for being naturalized.
53. From the first paragraph we can get to know that Germany______.
A. is a less-developed country B. used to be a developed country
C. is short of high-tech workers D. once lost interest in information technology
54. If a high-tech worker wants to work in Germany, he or she can enter Germany______.
A. in June B. after July C. before August D. at any time
55. It is mentioned in the passage that competition in high tech______.
A. is only in America，Britain and France
B. has nothing to do with small countries
C. is weak in Asian countries
D. will affect the future of a country
56. To be naturalized as a German, according to this passage, seems______.
A. difficult B. easy C. impossible D. popular
第II卷（满分55分）
第一节 单词拼写（共10题，每小题1分；满分10分）
据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在答题卡的横线上，写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。（每空只写一词）
66. He have mended the woodwork and ______(油漆) the walls.
67. Can you i_____ what it would be like to live without electricity?
68. The rain was b______ against the windows.
69. His ________(秘书) says he’s still out at lunch.
70. He’s often here, but _______(奇怪) enough, I’ve never met him.
71. This is one of Bach’s later ________(作品).
72. The daughter of my sister is my n______.
73. My nose is ______(堵塞) because of a heavy cold.
74. They crossed the English Channel in a hot-air ______(气球).
75. I would like a room with a ______(双人的) bed.
第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（注意：61—65题涂到卡上 E="AB " F="AC " G=AD）
M：Lovely day, isn’t it?
W：Mm, yes, _61_ And it’s supposed to get warmer.
M：Yes, that’s true. You know, though, I’m always a little worry to see winter go.
W：_62_
M：Well, I love skating. In fact, I used to teach skating for a living.
W：Oh? That sounds interesting. _63_
M：I work at Bank of America. How about you?
W：__64_
M：Here?
W：No, I’m from Chicago. I’m just visiting here for the wedding.
M：Oh, I see.
W：By the way, _65_ I’m Helen Keller.
M：Nice to meet you. My name is John Smith.
A．But what do you do now?
B．It’s very cold.
C．It’s really warm.
D．I guess I should introduce myself.
E．I’m on the radio station.
F．What’s your name?
G．Really?
---Could I borrow your car for a while?
--- _________. I won’t use it today.
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A．By all means |
B．Never mind |
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C．You are welcome |
D．Of course you could |
It didn’t surprise us at all_____caused his success.
|
A．why |
B．that |
C．how |
D．what |
“I______in the room, watching TV broadcast about the earthquake.” I told the policeman who had driven here to question me.
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A．was staying |
B．stay |
C．stayed |
D．am staying |
