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一、交际用语
1. How are you, Bob? ________ Ted. B. I?m fine. Thank you. 2. Thank you for your help.___________ A. My pleasure. 3. Hello, I?m Harry Potter.Hello, my name is Charles Green, but_______.C. call me Charles.
4. Paul, _______ ? Oh, that?s my father! And beside him, my mother. B. Who?s talking over there 5. Hi, Tom, how is everything with you?________, and how are you? B. Hm, not too bad. 6. That?s a beautiful dress you have on!_________ A. Oh, thanks. I got it yesterday..
7. Why didn?t you come to my birthday party yesterday? _______ D. Sorry, but my wife had a car accident. 8. Hi, welcome back! Had a nice trip?_________ A. Oh, fantastic! Fresh air, and sunshine every day.
9. Haven?t seen you for ages! What are you busy doing now?__ D. I am working part time in a bookshop, you know. 10. Marilyn, I?m afraid I have to be leaving now._____ B. Oh, so early. 11. Who?s that speaking? This is Tom__________ . C. speaking 12. I?m sorry. I lost the key. ______________. A. Well, it?s OK
13. It?s rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window?_______. B. No, go ahead. 14. ____________ He teaches physics in a school. C. What is your father?
15. Excuse me, how much is the jacket? It?s 499 Yuan.________. D. Would you like to try it on?
16. ______ Well, they got there last Wednesday. So about a week. B. How long have your parents been in Paris? 17. How often do you go dancing? _________. C. Every other day. 18. You know, I have three kids now.________. B. That?s terrific!
19. How about going to dinner at the Mexican restaurant tonight?_________ C. That?s great! 20. Madam, do all the buses go downtown? __________ D. Sorry, I? m new here. 21. Could you help me with my physics, please? D. Sorry I can?t. I have to go to a meeting right now 22. Could I speak to Don Watkins, please? C. Speaking, please. 23. Could I borrow your car for a few days? C. Sure ,here your are. Enjoy your journey. 24. Thank you for inviting me. . C. Thank you for coming. 25. May I see your tickets, please? C. Sure. 26. Hello, may I talk to the director now? A. Sorry, he is busy at the moment.
27. I was worried about my maths, but Mr. Brown gave me an A. . B. Congratulations! That?s difficult course. 28. What can I do for you? A.I want a kilo of pears. 29. Excuse me ,but can you tell me the way to the post office? .B. Sorry, I’m a stranger here. 30. Oh, sorry to bother you. A. That?s Okay. 31. Please help yourself to the seafood. D. Thanks, but I don?t like the seafood.
32. Can you go to the concert with us this evening? B. I?d love to, but I?m busy tonight 33. Congratulations! You won the first prize in today?s speech contest. C. Thank you. 34. Must I take a taxi? D. don?t have to
35. We are going to have a sing party tonight. Would you like to join us? A 36. I?m afraid not, because I have to go to an important meeting. 37. May I use you r bike for a moment? C. By all means.
38. How do you do? Glad to meet you. B. How do you do? Glad to meet you, too. 39. Hi, is Mary there, please? A. Hold on. I?ll get her.
40. Would you mind changing seats with me? C. No, I don?t mind.
41. Shall we sit up here on the grass or down there near the water? A. I?d rather stay here if you don?t mind. 42. How was your trip to London, Jane? A. Oh, wonderful indeed 43. Hey, Tom, what?s up?嗨，汤姆，你在忙什么？ B. Oh, not much. 44. Do you mind my smoking here? A. No, thanks. B. Yes, I do. .
45. David injured his leg playing football yesterday. Really? C. How did that happen? 46. This box is too heavy for me to carry upstairs B. Let me give you a hand. 47. How are you feeling? Much better. A. Thanks for coming to see me. 48. Oh, Betty, we will be having a buffet party next Saturday, and we?d like you to join us. ________, Susan. What?s the occasion? What time do you want to me to come? A. I?d love to 49. Tomorrow is my birthday. C. Many happy returns of the day 50. Could you be so kind as to turn down that rock “n” roll? I am preparing for tomorrow?s exam. C. Sure. Sorry to disturb you.
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51. Are you getting a new flat this year? ____ I can?t afford to pay my bills, let alone buy a new flat. B. You must be joking. 52.I wonder if I could use your computer tonight? _________I?m not using it right now. A. Sure, go ahead.
53.Excuse me, could you show me the way to the nearest post office? ________ Oh yes! Two blocks away from here at the Green Avenue. You can?t miss it. D. Mm, let me think. 54.Wow! This is a marvelous room! I?ve never known you?re so artistic. C. Thanks for your compliments. 55.Is it possible for you to work late tonight? D. I think so.
56.Unbelievable! I have failed the driving test again! ____________ This is not the end of the world. B. Cheer up. 57.Would you like another slice of Christmas cake? ___________ I?m full. B. No more, thanks.
58.Susan is absent from today?s writing class. __________ As far as I know, she has never missed a class. A. How come? 59. If you like I can mail this letter for you?_________. A. That?s very kind of you. 60. I?m terribly sorry that I?ve spilled some coffee on the carpet. B. It doesn?t matter. 61. Doctor, I don?t feel well. C. What?s the matter
二、阅读理解 Passage 1
The French Revolution broke out in 1789. power passed to Napoleon Bonaparte. (190 words)
C. The French Revolution.
2. Which did not happen in 1789? B. The national economy was developing rapidly. 3. Where were the political prisoners kept? D. In Bastille.
4. What does the underlined word “abolished ” mean? D. Ended.
5. What was NOT the effect of the Revolution? D. The king tried to control the national parliament. Passage 2
In the United States, …. the sentence.(260 words)
6. What is the main idea of this passage?_______ B . The role of time in social life over the world.
7. What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours? B. A matter of life or death. 8. Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend? B. at 4:00 pm
9. Which of the following statement is true according to the passage? D. Promptness is valued highly in American life. 10. From the passage we can safely infer that ____ B. the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Passage 3
A foreigner's first impression of the U.S. … business very quickly.(348 words)
11. Which of the following statements is wrong? D. Americans are impolite to their business colleagues. 12. In the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” means __ A. a less important thing B. a first concern 13. Americans evaluate a business colleague D. by learning about their past performance 14. This passage mainly talks about ___________ A. how Americans treasure their time 15. We can infer from the passage that the author?s tone in writing is ____________ C. appreciative Passage 4
Sixteen-year-old Maria was …. Everyone was looking at him with disapproval. (224 words) 16. Maria?s story happened ________ D. when she arrived at the airport 她到达机场后。
17. You believe that the work of the airline employee mentioned in the story is to ____ at the airport. C. check people?s luggage 18. “Why are you so upset?” Maria said to the man. She wanted to tell him that he should not be ________. C. unhappy
19. “Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.” This sentence means that the people around felt ___. D. sorry for the man?s manners
20. The author mentioned Maria?s age at the beginning of the story in order to show that _________. A. she was young but behaved properly Passage5
There are three kinds of goals:…… (221 words)
21. Our long-term goals mean a lot _________ B. If we complete the short-term goals 22. New short-term goals are built upon _________. D. the goals that have been completed 23. When we complete each step of our goals, ________. C. we should build up confidence of success 24. What is the main idea of this passage? __________ C. Different kinds of goals in life.
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25. Which of the following statements is wrong according to the passage? _________
C. Life is a static thing, thus we should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action. Passage6
Britain and France are separated…. The English Channel.
25. For centuries, the relationship between Britain and France is ________. D. a mixture of love and hate 27. The war in Iraq does _________ to the relationship between France and Britain. D both good and harm 28. The British are not so friendly to________ and the French are not so friendly to _________. A. Germany; America 29. ________ are more interested in having holidays in _________. D. British people… France 30. What does the last sentence mean? ________
C. Franc and Britain are near neighbors, and this will help balance the relationship between them. Passage 7 Community service is an important… Dodge’s office this week.
31.What is the purpose of the talk? B. To interest students in a new community program. 32. What is the purpose of the program that the speaker describes? C. To offer tutorials to elementary school students. 33. What does professor Dodge do? A. He advises students to participate in certain program. 34. What should students who are interested in the tutorials do? D. Talk to professor Dodge. 35. Whom do you think the speaker addresses? B. Students Passage 8 When John and Victoria Falls …sure what their neighbors might think.
36. Which of the following has become one of America?s fastest growing businesses? D. Renting home furnishings. 37. Why do some people prefer to rent furniture? C. Because it saves them much trouble and money. 38. What can you infer from the passage? B. Renting furniture is not popular in the couple?s home town. 39. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? B. A New Way of Getting Home Furnishings. 40. Young people liked renting home furniture in that
D. They don?t have much money and don?t want to buy the cheap furniture. Passage 9
Paper is one of the most
41. What?s the meaning for the word “parchment”? B. A kind of paper made from the skin of certain young animals. 42. Which of the following is not mentioned about the invention of paper? A. More jobs could be provided than before. 43. When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely? A. Around 1400. 44. Which of the following countries uses more paper for each person a year? B. Sweden 45. What is the main idea of this short talk? C. The invention of paper is of great significance to man. Passage 10
Many people who work… from London every night.
46. Which of the following statements is NOT true? B. All the people who work in London prefer to live in the country 47. With the same money needed for ____, one can buy a little house with a garden in the country. C. renting a small flat without a garden 48. When the garden is in blossom, the one ____ has been rewarded. B. having spent time working in the garden 49. People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that________ if they had to live it outside London. A. their life was meaningless 50. The underlined phrase get away from in the 3rd paragraph refers to C. escape from Passage 11
By definition, heroes and….. Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Princess Diana. 51. The passage mainly deals with __________. C. heroes and icons 52. Heroes and heroines are usually _______. D. all of the above
53. Which of the following statements is wrong? D. Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times. 54. Beautiful young Diana Spencer found her genuine love _C. just before her death 55. What is more likely to set an icon?s status? B. Tragic and early death Passage 12
Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness …for a rich and fulfilling life. (289 words)
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56. What does the author try to prove by citing “what kind of impression am I making?” ________ B. People?s shyness made them care too much about their appearance and actions. 57. According to the writer, self-awareness is _______. A. a good qualit 58. When being praised, shy people feel that it is ________. B. unreal 59. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? C. Shyness can block our chances for a rich life. 60. It can be inferred from the passage that shy people____. B. should understand themselves in the right way Passage 13
Places to stay in Britain ￡25 per person. Pubs are more likely to have single rooms. (332 words)
61. Is this passage the author mainly _____________.Tell us where to stay while visiting Britain Advises readers to pay a visit to Britain
A. Introduces the wonderful public services in Britain B. Gives us some information about British life
62. ___________ are mainly built for young visitors. B. Youth Hotels 63. If you travel alone and want to know better about family life in Britain, you?d better stay in D. B & Bs 64. If you are interested in traveling with your friends but only with limited means, where is the better place for you to stay? ______________. C. Hostels
65. Which of the following is NOT true according to the last part of the passage? _____________ Pubs and inns usually provide visitors bed and breakfast.
A. All pubs and inns offer visitors bed and breakfast. Passage 14
What makes a person a scientist?... test his investigations.
66. What makes a scientist according to the passage? ______. The tools he uses. A.The way he uses his tools. 67. “The scientist, however, goes one step further…”. The author says this to show ____________. “？
the difference between scientists and ordinary people 68. A sound scientific theory should be one that ___________________.
works not only under one set of conditions at one time, but also under the same conditions at other times 。
69. The author quotes the case of Albert Einstein to illustrate ____.？A.that the investigations are important in science
70. What is the main idea of the passage? _？D. Exactness and ways of using tools are the keys to the making of a scientist. 。 Passage 15
A characteristic of American… for his education. (291 words)
71. From paragraph 1, we know that in America _____________.A.people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made man 72. According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because ___B.she takes pride in what she can do herself 73. The expression “wait on table” in the second paragraph means “____D.serve customers in a restaurant 74. The author?s attitude toward manual (体力的) labor is _____ A. positive
75. Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage? _______.？ B.American Attitude toward Manual Labor. Passage 16
Laws have been written ..floor, nor to brush against objects. (227 words)
76. How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag? A. By making laws.
77. What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag? B. It should be raised quickly by hand. 78. How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony? D. It should be carried high up in the air. 79. What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag?C. There are precise regulations and customs to be followed. 80. What is Americans? attitude towards their National Flag? B. Respect. Passage 17
It has been reported… that fir their problems.
81．What is soap opera? C. The daytime serial dramas on TV. 82. What can be the best title of the passage? C. Soap opera fans.
83. Which are not the reasons why the soap opera suddenly becomes “in” according to the passage? D. Because the young people have to bear the responsibilities for their troubles. 84. What message does the author want to convey to us?
B. The people?s favorites to drama works change along with the times. Passage 18
How men first learnt to or they will make our speech silly and vulgar 86. The origin of language is D. a problem not yet solved. 87. What is true about words? C. They are simply sounds.
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88. The real power of words lies in their ______ D. representative function 89. By “association”, the author means ________. B. a joining of ideas in the mind.
90. Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true? ___A. He is no more than a master of words.
三、词汇与结构
1. Professor Smith promised to look ________ my paper, that is, to read it carefully before the defence. B. over
2. Our house is about a mile from the railway station and there are not many houses __________ A. in between 3. As the bus came round the corner, it ran ________ a big tree by the roadside. A. into 4. On average, a successful lawyer has to talk to several ________ a day. D. clients 5. What is the train ___________ to Birmingham? C. fare
6. The student were all entertained in a Mexican restaurant, at Professor Brian?s ________ C. expense 7. Tom, what did you do with my documents? I have never seen such a ________ and disorder! B. mess 8. If she wants to stay thin, she must make a __________ in her diet. A. change
9. _________ the War of Independence, the United States was an English colony. A. Before
10. You shouldn?t ________ your time like that, Bob; you have to finish your school work tonight. C. kill 11. When Lily came home at 5 pm yesterday, her mother ______dinner in the kitchen. B. was cooking 12. Did you notice the guy _________head looked like a big potato? C. whose
13. Both the kids and their parents __________English, I think. I know it from their accent. C. are 14. Never before _________ see such a terrible car accident on the road! D did I
15. John?s father _________ mathematics in this school ever since he graduated from Harvard University. C. has taught 16. Every year thousands of lives ______ in road accidents because of careless driving. D. are lost 17. The young lady coming over to us _______ out English teacher; the way she walks tells us that! A. must be
18. Had you come five minutes earlier, you ______ the train to Birmingham. But now you missed it. B. would have caught 19. Eggs, though rich in nourishments, have ________ of fat. C. a large number 20. No matter __, the little sisters managed to round the sheep up and drive them back home safely. D. how hard it was snowing 21. I don?t know the park, but it?s _________ to be quite beautiful. A. said 22. Mike is better than Peter ________ swimming. B. at 23. The baby is hungry, but there?s ________ milk in the bottle. A. little 24. Nancy is ________ girl. D. an eighteen-year-old 25. Harry, who had failed in the final exam, had a great worry ________ his mind. Harry A. on t 26. Do you know the man _______ under the apple tree? C. lying 27. Is the library ________ now? No, it?s ______. C. open; closed
28. When shall we meet again? ____________it any day you like. It?s all the same to me. D. Make 29. ______________ girl dressed _____ black is her sister Rose. D. The; in30. Although he did no know London well, he made his way _____ to the airport. C. easily enough 31. Tow thousand dollars ____ enough for the car. A Is 32. They have learned about _____in recent years. B hundreds of English words
33. With his work completed, the manager stepped back to his seat, feeling pleased ____ he was a man of action. C.that 34. _______? She?s our history teacher.。 C. Who is she 35. Today?s weather is _____worse than yesterday?s. B. Much
36. It is said that _____ boys in your school like playing football in their spare time, though others prefer basketball. quite a lot A. quite a few
37. What?s his mother like? ______ She?s very happy C. She ?s tall and thin 38. The new order means _____ overtime. D working 39. She has two best friends _____of them is in the country.。 D. Neithe 40. I was giving a talk to a large group of people，the same talk I ___to half a dozen other groups before.。 C. had given 41. When the railway is completed, we get to town much easily. D. will be able to 42. You buy some reference books when you go to college. B. will have to 43. He did? t pass the final examination. He it. C. ought go have prepared for
44. The atmosphere certain gases mixed together in definite proportions. C. consists of 45. Neither John his father was able to wake up early enough to catch the morning train. A. nor 5
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