2017年考试试题
英 语
Part I Vocabulary and Structure(1*40)
Directions:There are 40 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices
marked A,B,C and D.Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence,and then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 1. In order to search for the escaped prisoner,the police decide to question_________comes
along this road. A.who B.whom C.whoever D.whomever
2.Albert Einstein often stressed to interviewers that his accomplishments would certainly have been achieved by others __________lived.
A.he had never B.never had he C.never he had D.had he never
3.Some companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure __________. A.and more on efficiency B.and more efficiency C.than efficiency D.than more on efficiency
4.They are going to have the serviceman____________an air-conditioner in the office next week. A.install B.to install C.to be installed D.installed
5.More and more people begin to realize that it is about time the government__________further measures to control pollution.
A.must take B.is taking C.takes D.took 6.While crossing the mountain areas, all the men had guns for protection lest they________by the local bandits. A.be attacked B.were attacked
C.must be attacked D.would be attacked
7.The manager promised to keep me ________of how our business was going on.
A.to be informed B.on informing C.informed D.informing
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8.________mirror the ideas and opinions of women in the United States in the later part of the 1800s. A.Whether the novels of Mary Jane Homes B.The novels by Mary Jane Homes C.Mary Jane Homes wrote novels
D.Why Mary Jane Homes wrote novels
9.________my father wants to do after he retires is to write a book. A.Which B.That C.What D.Those
10.The speed________light travels is said to be the maximum in the universe. A.by which B.from which C.in which D.at which 11.Steven________my letter;otherwise he would have replied before now. A.has received B.should have received C.couldn’t have received D.ought to have received 12.Your hair wants ________.You’d better have it done tomorrow. A.to cut B.cutting C.cut D.being cut 13.Tom can’t speak Chinese,but Peter________.
A.do B.does C.did D.done 14.All those are matters ________attention.
A.is worthy B.worthy
C.worthy of D.which is worthy of 15.But for your help,I________.
A.can have failed again B.may have failed again C.will be living D.will have been living 16.Mr.Grant________in Hangzhou since 2006.He loves this city. A.has been living B.lived
C.will be living D.will have been living
17.They were in ________when they left that they forgot the airline tickets. A.a rush so anxious B.a such anxious rush C.such an anxious rush D.so an anxious rush 18.Under no circumstances________our car.
A.they are borrow B.are they to borrow
C.they will borrow D.could they be borrowing
19.You’re going to the United States next year.You should now practice________English as much
as possible
A.speak B.to speak C.speaking D.spoke
20.All flights________because of the snowstorm, we decided to take the train. A. were canceled B. had been canceled C. having canceled D. having been canceled
21.Only one little boy________ the accident. Everyone else was killed. A. survived B. submitted C. suffered D. succeeded
22.I don’t know whether what he said is ture, but I’ll try to ________it. A.confine B.confess C.conform D.confirm
23.My camera can be ____ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions. A. treated B. adjusted C. adopted D. remedied
24.Children who are over protected by their parents may become________. A.hurt B.damaged C.spoiled D.harmed
25.I think the whole paper ha to be rewritten;only the first few paragraphs may be________. A.sustained B.contained C.retained D.maintained
26.The boat ________,throwing the boys into the water.
A.turned on B.turned down C.turned off D.turned over
27.The teacher asked a difficult question,but finally Peter________a good answer. A.came up to B.came up for C.came up with D.came up against
28.Mr.Wang is getting too old for football.He decides to ________tennis instead. A.take in B.take uo C.take for D.take over 29.Not long ago,a person who I know very well was ________an accident. A.related to B.included in C.involved in D.subjected to
30.It is our ________policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means. A.consistent B.considerate C.continual D.continuous 31.Many people complain of the rapid________of modern life. A.rate B.pace C.speed D.growth
32.We discussed this problem for several days,but couldn’t come to a(n)________. A.result B.end C.conclusion D.growth 33.I am ________every day by the slow bus service in this city.
A.annoyed B.confused C.horrified D.irritated
34.No one like him because his action doesn’t________his words. A.correspond with B.agree on C.communicate with D.consist of 35.His knowledge of English literature is ________mine. A.superior than B.superior to
C.superior more than D.superior better to
36.He rarely goes to the cinema as his work ________almost all his time. A.takes away B.takes over C.take up D.takes in 37.The World-Cup football match will be tekevised________to the world. A.alive B.living C.live D.lively
38.The restaurant is busy on Sundays, so I’ll phone up today and ________a table. A.preserve B.reserve C.observe D.deserve 39.Never waste anything.but ________never waste time.
A.after all B.all in all C.above all D.all over
40.Generally speaking,a business leter should be written in formal style ________in a personal one.
A.rather than B.other than C.less than D.more than Part II Cloze(1*20)
Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are 4 choices marked
A,B,C and D.You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet
Americans suffer from an overdose of work. Regardless_41_who they are or what they do, Americans spend_42_time at work than at any time since World War II.
In 1950, the US had fewer working hours_43_any industrialized country. Today, it exceeds every country_44_ Japan, where industrial employees log 2,155 hours a year compared_45_1951 in the US and 1603 in the_46_West Germany.
Between 1969 and 1989, employed Americans_47_an average of 138 hours to their yearly work schedules. The workweek_48_above 40 hours, but people are working more weeks each year. _49_ , paid time off holidays, vacations, sick leave shrank_50_15 percent in the 1990s.
As corporations have_51_stiffer competition and slower growth in productivity, they have pressed employees to work longer. Cost-cutting lay-offs in the 1990s_52_the professional and managerial runs,_53_fewer people to get the job done. In lower-paid occupations,_54_ wages have been reduced, workers have added hours_55_overtime or extra jobs to_56_their living
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standard. The Government estimates that more than seven million people hold a second job. should know before requesting a tour: For the first time, large_57_of people say they want to cut_58_on working hours, even if it ? Only groups of 10 or more may request a tour. means earning less money._59_most employers are unwilling to let them do so. The Government, ? Requests must be submitted with a minimum of one month’s advance notice from the which has stepped back from its traditional_60_as a regulator of work time, should take steps to date of the tour. Notice of whether your application is accepted will be given 10 days prior to the make shorter hours possible. date requested. All tours, even after they have been confirmed, are subject to cancellation due to 41. A. of B. with C. for D. by security interests. 42. A. less B. same C. more D. much ? Tours are only conducted Tuesday through Saturday from 7:30 am to 11:30 am. 43. A. to B. like C. than D. among To process your request for a tour, please contact our Washington office at (202) 224-5521 44. A. and B. but C. as D. or and provide the following information: 45. A. for B. with C. in D. at ? Date(s) requesting. 46. A. past B. late C. earlier D. former ? Security information for each person in your party, including: name as it appears on I.D. (I.D. 47. A. added B. increased C. brought D. totaled required for ages 14 and up), date of birth, social security number, country of origin, and 48. A. stood B. stopped C. remained D. set citizenship. 49. A. However B. Nevertheless C. Therefore D. Moreover ? A home address and daytime and evening phone numbers for the designated (指派的) 50. A. by B. at C. with D. below leader of the group. 51. A. suffered B. experienced C. undertaken D. endured ? A contact number while in DC for the designated leader of the group. 52. A. shortened B. reduced C. lessened D. relieved After your request is , our office will contact you with further instructions. 53. A. leaving B. left C. leave D. to leave 61. This notice is to provide information about ________. 54. A. when B. where C. while D. though A) scheduling of Washington DC tours 55. A. by B. for C. to D. in B) the security system of the White House 56. A. preserve B. conserve C. improve D. protect C) application for a tour of the White House 57. A. numbers B. amounts C. figures D. quantities D) duties of a tour group leader 58. A. off B. out C. in D. back 62. The White House is open to the public ________. 59. A. For B. Furthermore C. But D. And A) on weekdays only 60. A. rule B. function C. task D. role B) five days a week
C) every other day Part III Reading Comprehension(2*20)
Directions:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or D) on weekends only
incomplete sentences. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D.You 63. Application for a group tour of the White House must be submitted ________. should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer A) exactly on the date of application Sheet. B) at least 30 days in advance
Passage 1 C) any day between Tuesday and Saturday
The White House is the most visited residence in the world. Tours may be scheduled through D) 10 days before the date of the tour our Washington DC office. Due to security and scheduling procedures, there are a few things you 64. After your tour request has been confirmed, ________.
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A) it is still possible that your tour may be cancelled B) you are still allowed to change your visiting date C) you can surely visit the White House that day D) it is necessary for you to start your tour immediately 65. It can be inferred from the passage that ________. A) teenagers under 14 are not allowed to visit the White House B) foreigners are less likely to be permitted to tour the White House C) separate tours can also be scheduled for individual visitors D) security is the chief concern in scheduling White House tours
Passage 2
Terms and Conditions of Employment
These terms and conditions should be read before you sign your contract.
Salary:Your starting salary is:$15,000.This is reviewed annually.
Hours: work are eight hours a day,Monday through Friday. You will start work on
Feb.21 2008.On the first morning,report to your line manager John Knight.
Health and safety:Please read the safety regulations attached. If you have any questions ,
contact the health and safety officer,whose name is at the top of the regulation sheet. If you
have health problems,please inform the Senior Nurse,Chris Thomas. If you cannot work
because of illness,please telephone the factory.
Annual leave:During your first year of employment you ale allowed twenty days’ leave.
This should be arranged with your line manager. Overtime(加班) :If you work more than forty hours a week,you will be paid at the
current overtime rate. Your line manager will keep a record of the overtime you work. If you
work on public holidays,you will be paid at the current rates. If you prefer,time can be taken instead of extra pay for public holidays and overtime.
Clothing:The Supplies Department provides overalls(工作服) .Inform Supplies of your
size two days before you need them. You can also order any other equipment you need for your job from Supplies.
66. According to the contract,the salary of the employee_________. A) is paid weekly
B) is adjusted every quarter
C) is re-examined from year to year D) is fixed for the whole contract period
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67. If employees have any health problem,they should_________. A) telephone the factory B) inform the Senior Nurse
C) report to t11eir line manager
D) contact the health and safety officer
68. The line manager is responsible for____________. A) giving a pay raise B) signing a contract C) arranging annual leave
D) helping with personal affairs
69. If employees work on public holidays,usually they will get_________. A) extra days off B) extra money C) a pay raise D) paid holidays
70. When they need overalls for their job,employees should inform the Supplies Department of_________. A) the size B) the color C) the style D) the quantity
Passage 3
Are you worried by the rising crime rate? If you are, you probably know that your house, possessions and person are increasingly in danger of suffering from great rise in the cases of burglary and attack(攻击).
Figures show an ever-increasing crime rate, but it is only too easy to imagine \happen to me\large city, you run twice the risk of being a victim.
Fortunately, there is something definite which you can do. Protect Alarms can help to protect your house with a burglar alarm system which is effective, simple to operate and easily affordable.
You must remember that owning a burglar alarm is no indication that your house is packed with valuable possessions. It quite simply indicates to unwelcome visitors that yours is one house
they will not break into easily, so they carry on to an unprotected house where their job is made a lot easier.
Send now for our free leaflet telling you how we can Protect Alarm your house quickly, easily and cheaply. Complete and tear off the slip below and post it to us. Postage is free. Also, telephone us on 327 6721 where we have a round-the-clock answering service. It costs nothing to find out about Protect Alarm.
71.Anyone who takes an interest in the crime rate will, according to the text, be aware that ________.
A.more burglars are being caught than ever before
B.people have more possessions to worry about nowadays C.burglars are more at risk than they used to be
D.homes are more likely to be broken into than before 72.It seems that people who live in cities are__________.
A.more likely to fall victim to burglary than those living in the country B.of the opinion that statistics on robbery is wrong C.twice as well-off as people living in the country
D.conbinced that burglars only rob unprotected houses
73.The writer of this text wants to give the impression that the Protect Alarm system is ________.
A.elementary B.expensive C.experimental D.economical 74.The article claims that possessing an alarm system will________ A.show burglars that you have something worth stealing B.warn burglars not to break into your house
C.make the burglars’ undertaking more complicated D.persuade burglars to try coming another time 75.The purpose of the article is________.
A.to warn people against the danger of the rising crime rate B.to help people to protect their house C.to persuade people to buy something D.to discourage the burglars
Passage 4
College is a new and different experience for me. I'm away from home, so I have many
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things to adjust to, such as being on my own and meeting many different types of people. There are a lot of things that I like about college that I would like to describe for you.
First of all, living at college gives me a sense of responsibility and of being on my own. My parents aren't around to say, \homework?\own life. During the second week I was at college, I had to go out and look for a bank where I could open an account. And when I got to the bank, I had to decide whether to have a
checking or savings account and whether or not to get a credit card. Decisions! Decisions!
Friendly people is another thing I like about college. On the first day I came to Marymount University here in Virginia from New York, I was a bit confused about where I was going. My mother and I drove in. We did not know the building we were supposed to go to, but the guard was very nice. With a smile, he told us what building we were looking for and where we could park our car. My room was on the first floor of New Gerard, and I knew I had to go through some glass doors, but my mother and I didn't know which ones. Some students saw me and asked, \Gerard, one said, \in the dorm because there are friendly people around to talk with.
I do like a lot of things about college, but that doesn't mean I don't think about things at home. Although I like college, I can still get homesick. New York is a very good place, too! And sometimes I miss it!
76. The text is perhaps written by ________. A. a new student B. a new teacher C. a foreign reporter D. a foreign visitor
77. What does \It means it makes me feel ________.
A. responsible for my parents. B. responsible for my teacher. C. responsible for the school. D.responsible for myself.
78. One thing that he liked was ________.
A. the comfortable dorm B. finding his way around C. his studies as a first year student D. the friendly people 79. What is New Gerard?
A. It's a student's name. B. It's a teacher's name. C. It's a dorm's name. D. It's a school's name. 80. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. People in Marymount University are friendly.
B. The writer likes the new experience in the university.
C. The writer drove to Marymount University with his mother. 93.Which really matters is not what you said but what you did. A B C D 94.Nowhere in the world you can find a man who is more foolish than John. A B C D 95.Whoever leaves the classroom last should turn up the lights. A B C D 96.Considering that she is a mere child,it is not safe to let her go lonely. A B C D
97.They believe businesses in other countries is not as competitive as those in America.
D. The writer is not homesick-questions Part IV Translation(2×10)
Directions:There are 10 sentences in this part please translate sentences 81-85 from chinese
into English,and translate sentences 86-90 from English into Chinese.Write your answer on the Answer sheet. 81, 众所周知,肺癌至少部分地是由于吸烟过多而引起的。
82,要是我们接受他的忠告的话,我们本来是可以避免犯这样的错误的。 83,他毕业后接替他父亲当了公司的总裁。结果证明他比他父亲更成功。 84,他会说点汉语,因此能很容易地适应北京的生活。
85,据报道,暴风雨极有可能在未来的24小时内到达本市。
86,We have received your letter and would be grateful if you would tell us in detail the way
of cooperation.
87,As far as Advertising and Sales Manager is concerned,excellent oral English is also a necessary requirement,
88,Everything taken into consideration,the plan put up by our manager seems to be more workable.
89,When it comes to successful overseas investments than can yield hing profits,the key is which country you should put your capital in.
90,Thus,if we want to learn to communicate well in a foreign language,we must understand the culture that gives that language meaning. Part V Error Correction(1×10)
Directions:There are 10 sentences in this part,Each sentence has4 underlined parts marked
A,B,C and D.You are required to identify the incorrect part,and then write the corresponding letter and the correct answer on the Answer Sheet.
91.It would save him much trouble if he has known her telephone number. 92.A mature man is one who is good at turning failure into succeed. A B C D
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98.It is highly desirable that a new president is appointed for this college.A B C D 99.Have no money but not wanting anyone to know,he simply said he would go Without A B C D
A B C D 100.My wife said in her letter that she would appreciate to hear from you dinner.
sometimes.
A B C D Part VI Writing(1×20)
Directions:For this part,you are supposed to write a composition on the topic Is Frustration a
Bad Thing? You should write at least 120 words,and base your composition on the outline given in Chinese below.
(1) 有些人认为挫折是坏事;
(2) 更多的人并不认为挫折是坏事; (3) 我的看法。