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Test 1
第一部分：交际用语(共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分) 1. —How are you, Bob? —_______B_______
A. How are you? B. I’m fine. Thank you. C. How do you do? D. Nice to meet you. 2. —Thanks for your help. _______A_________
A. My pleasure. B. Never mind. C. Quite right. D. Don’t thank me. 3. —Hello, I’m Harry Potter.
—Hello, my name is Charles Green, but_______C________. A. call my Charles B. call me at Charles C. call me Charles D. call Charles me 4. —Paul, ______B____________?
—Oh, that’s my father! And beside him, my mother. A. what is the person over there B. who’s talking over there C. what are they doing D. which is that
5. —Hi, Tom, how’s everything with you? —____B__________, and how are you?
A. Don’t mention it B. Hm, not too bad C. Thanks D. Pretty fast
第二部分：阅读理解 (共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分)
Passage 1
The French Revolution broke out in 1789. At the time France was in a crisis. The government was badly run and people’s lives were miserable. King Louis XIV tried to control the national parliament and raise more taxes. But his effort failed. He ordered his troops to Versailles. The people thought that Louis intended to put down the Revolution by force. On July 14, 1789, they stormed and took the Bastille, where political prisoners were kept. Ever since that day, July 14 has been the French National Day. Louis tried to flee the country in 1792, to get support from Austria and Prussia. However, he was caught and put in prison. In September 1792, the monarchy was abolished. In the same year, Louis was executed. A few months later his wife, Marie, also had her head cut off. The Revolution of France had frightened the other kings of Europe. Armies from Austria and Prussia began to march against France. The French raised republican armies to defend the nation. The Revolution went through a period of terror. Thousands of people lost their lives. In the end, power passed to Napoleon Bonaparte. (190 words)
6. What’s this passage about?
A. France. B. King Louis. C. The French Revolution. D. Europe. 7. Which did not happen in 1789?
A. The French Revolution broke out.
B. The national economy was developing rapidly. C. The government wasn’t well run. D. King Louis XIV was in power.
8. Where were the political prisoners kept?
A. In Versailles. B. In Austria. C. In Prussia. D. In Bastille. 9. What does the underlined word “abolished” mean? A. Put off. B. Established C. United. D. Ended.
10. What was NOT the effect of the Revolution? A. July 14 has become the French National Day.
B. It brought some impact on the other European kings. C. Louis’s wife, Marie was killed.
D. The king tried to control the national parliament.
Passage 2
A foreigner’s first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush---often under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands(任务). Racing through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country.
Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating places are waiting for you to finish so that they too can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for the next person. If you don’t, waiters will hurry you.
You also find drivers will be abrupt and that people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small courtesies with strangers. Don’t take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else “wasting” it beyond a certain courtesy point.
The view of time affects the importance we attach to patience. In the American system of values, patience is not a high priority. Many of us have what might be called “a short fuse.” We begin to move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some return -- be this in terms of pleasure, work value, or rest. Those coming from lands where time is looked upon differently may find this matter of pace to be one of their most difficult adjustments in both business and daily life.
Many newcomers to the States will miss the opening courtesy of a business call, for example, they will miss the ritual socializing that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee that may be traditional in their own country. They may miss leisurely business chats in a cafe or coffeehouse. Normally, Americans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over prolonged small talks. We seek out evidence of past performance rather than evaluate a business colleague through social courtesies. Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than socially, we start talking business very quickly. (348 words)
11. Which of the following statements is wrong? ______________ A. Americans seem to be always under pressure. B. Americans attach less importance to patience.
C. Americans don’t care much about ritual socializing. 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 C. a good business D. an attractive gift 13. Americans evaluate a business colleague______________. A. through social courtesy
B. through prolonged business talks C. by establishing business relations
D. by learning about their past performance
14. This passage mainly talks about______________. A. how Americans treasure their time
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B. how busy Americans are every day C. speaking D. saying C. how Americans do business with foreigners 2. —I’m sorry. I lost the key. D. what American way of life is like —_____A_______
15. We can infer from the passage that the author’s tone in writing A. Well, it’s OK. B. No, it’s all right. is______________. C. You are welcome. D. You are wrong. A. critical B. ironical C. praiseful D. objective 3. —It’s rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window? 第三部分：词汇与结构 (共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分) —_____B_______
16. Professor Smith promised to look ___B_____ my paper, that is, A. Yes, please. B. No, please.
to read it carefully before the defence. C. Sure, please. D. I don’t like it. A. after B. over C. on D. into 4. —_____C_______
17. Our house is about a mile from the railway station and there are —He teaches physics in a school.
not many houses __A______.A. in between B. far apart C. among A. What does your father want to do? them D. from each other B. Who is your father? 18. As the bus came round the corner, it ran ___A_____ a big tree C. What is your father? by the roadside. D. Where is your father now? A. into B. on C. over D. up 5. —Excuse me, how much is the jacket? 19. When Lily came home at 5 p.m. yesterday, her mother —It’s 499 Yuan. _____D_______ ____B____ dinner in the kitchen. A. Oh, no. That’s OK! B. How do you like it? A. cooked B. was cooking C. cooks D. has cooked C. Which do you prefer? D. Would you like to try it on? 20. Did you notice the guy ___C_____ head looked like a big potato? 第二部分：阅读理解 (共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分) A. who B. which C. whose D. whom Passage 1
第四部分：完型填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) Sixteen-year-old Maria was waiting in line at the airport in Santo
There were once three sons of a wealthy businessman. 21 Domingo. She was leaving her native country to join her sister in the
they met, the two eldest, who were twins, 22 to quarrel about United States. She spoke English very well. Though she was very which of them should be his father’s heir(继承人).The youngest, happy she could go abroad, she was feeling sad at leaving her family who was not 23 ambitious (野心勃勃的), took no part in their and friends. As she was thinking all about this, she suddenly heard argument. As soon as they left home, the father arranged for an the airline employee asking her to pick up her luggage and put it on adequate income to be provided for 24 of them, but insisted that the scales (称). Maria pulled and pulled. The bag was too heavy and apart from this they were to be financially self-supporting. The 25 she just couldn’t lift it up. The man behind her got very impatient. twin, who had the advantage of good looks and a striking personality, He, too, was waiting to check in his luggage.
decided that he would take up the stage 26 a career. He 27 a “What’s wrong with this girl?” He said, “Why doesn’t small repertory(保留剧目轮演) company, acted in minor parts, was she hurry up?” He moved forward and placed his bag on the always unpunctual (不准时) at rehearsals and was accordingly 28 counter, hoping to check in first. He was in a hurry to get a good with his fellow actors. He earned little and so had to live mainly on seat.
his allowance. He occasionally thought of 29 his profession, but Maria was very angry, but she was very polite. And in her best always put off 30 a decision, and he became increasingly bored English she said, “Why are you so upset? There are enough seats and disillusioned. for everyone on the plane. If you are in such a hurry, why can’t you 21. A. whatever B. whenever C. wherever D. however give me a hand with my luggage?” 22. A. are used B. used C. using D. are using The man was surprised to hear Maria speak English. He quickly 23. A. at least B. at most C. in the least D.in the most picked up her luggage and stepped back. Everyone was looking at 24. A. every B. all C. each D. none him with disapproval.(224 words) 25. A. first B. older C. younger D. elder 6. Maria’s story happened____________. 26. A. is B. as C. be D. / A. when she was leaving America B. on her way back to Santo 27. A. joined B. attended C. went D. joined in Domingo 28. A. popular B. unpopular C. welcome D. unwelcome C. before she left the USA D. when she arrived at the airport 29. A. living B. turning C. ending D. changing 7. You believe that the work of the airline employee mentioned in the 30. A. making B. make C. decide D. deciding story is to ___________ at the airport. A. help carry people’s luggage B. ask people to pick up the luggage
C. check people’s luggage D. take care of people’s luggage
8. “Why are you so upset?” Maria said to the man. She wanted to
Test 2 tell him that he should not be____________. 第一部分：交际用语 (共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分) A. surprised and worried B. sad and angry 1. —Who’s that speaking? C. unhappy and worried D. sad and sorry —This is Tom_____C_______. 9. “Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.” This sentence A. speaks B. spoken means that the people around felt____________.
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A. worried about Maria B. worried about the man
C. sorry for Maria’s manners D. sorry for the man’s manners
10. The author mentioned Maria’s age at the beginning of the story
in order to show that ____________. A. she was young but behaved properly B. she would not have left home alone C. everyone around her was wrong
D. it was not good that nobody offered to help her
Passage 2
Britain and France are separated by the English Channel, a body of water that can be crossed in as few as 20 minutes. But the cultures of the two countries sometimes seem to be miles apart.
Last Thursday Britain and France celebrated the 100th anniversary (周年纪念) of the signing of a friendship agreement called the Entente Cordiality. The agreement marked a new beginning for the countries following centuries of wars and love-hate partnership.
But their relationship has been ups and downs over the past century. Just last year, there were fierce disagreements over the Iraq war－which British Prime Minister Tony Blair supported despite French President Jacques Chirac speaking out against it. This discomfort is expressed in Blair and Chirac’s body language at international meetings. While the French leader often greets German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder with a hug, Blair just receives a handshake. However, some political experts say the war in Iraq could in fact have helped ties.
The history of divisions may well be because of the very different ways in which the two sides see the world. But this doesn’t stop 12 million Britons taking holidays in France each year. However, only 3 million French come in the opposite direction. Surveys show that most French people feel closer to the Germans than they do to the British. And the research carried out in Britain has found that only a third of the population believes the French can be trusted. Perhaps this bad feeling comes because the British dislike France’s close relationship with Germany, or because the French are not happy with Britain’s close links with the US.
Whatever the answer is, as both sides celebrate 100 years of “doubtful friendship”, they are at least able to make jokes about each other. Here’s one: What’s the best thing about Britain’s relationship with France? The English Channel.(320 words)
11. For centuries, the relationship between Britain and France is _____. A. friendly B. impolite C. brotherly
D. a mixture of love and hate
12. The war in Iraq does ____________ to the relationship between France and Britain.
A. good B. harm
C. neither good nor harm D. both good and harm
13. The British are not so friendly to _____________ and the French are not so friendly to .
A. Germany; America B. America; Germany C. Germany; Germany D. America; America
14. _____________ are more interested in having holidays in .
A. American people…Britain B. British people... Germany C. French people... Britain D. British people…France
15. What does the last sentence mean? _____________
A. As long as the English Channel exists, no further
disagreement will form between France and Britain.
B. The English Channel can prevent anything unfriendly
happening in both France and Britain.
C. France and Britain are near neighbors, and this will help
balance the relationship between them.
D. The English Channel is the largest enemy between France and Britain.
第三部分：词汇与结构 (共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分) 16. I don’t know the park, but it’s _____A______ to be quite beautiful.
A. said B. told C. spoken D. talked 17. Mike is better than Peter ____B_______ swimming. A. for B. at C. on D. in
18. The young lady coming over to us ____A____ our English
teacher; the way she walks tells us that !
A. must be B. can be C. would be D. could be 19. Had you come five minutes earlier, you ___B_____ the train to
Birmingham. But now you missed it.
A. would catch B. would have caught C. could catch
D. should catch
20. Eggs, though rich in nourishments, have ___C_____ of fat. A. a large number B. the large number C. a large amount D. the large amount
第四部分：完型填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) Many students find the experience of attending university lectures to be a confusing and frustrating experience. The lecturer speaks for one or two hours, perhaps 21 the talk with slides, writing up important information on the blackboard, 22 reading material and giving out assignment. The new student sees the other students continuously writing on notebooks and 23 what to write. Very often the student leaves the lecture with notes which do not catch the main points and 24 become hard even for the students to understand.
Most institutions provide courses which assist new students to develop the skills they need to be 25 listeners and note-takers. If these are unavailable, there are many useful study-skills guides which 26 learners to practice these skills independently. In all cases it is important to 27 the problem before actually starting your studies.
It is important to acknowledge that most students have difficulty 28 acquiring the language skills required in college study. One way of 29 these difficulties is to attend the language and study-skills classes which most institutions provide throughout the academic year. Another basic strategy is to find a study partner 30 it is possible to identify difficulties, exchange ideas and provide support.
21. A. extending B. illustrating C. performing D. conducting 22. A. attributing B. contributingC. distributingD. explaining 23. A. suspects B. understands C. wonders D. convinces 24. A. what B. those C. as D. which 25. A. effective B. passive C. relative D. expressive
26. A. enable B. stimulate C. advocate D. prevent 27. A. evaluate B. acquaint C. tackle D. formulate 28. A. in B. on C. of D. with
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29. A. preventing B. withstandingC. sustainingD. overcoming 30. A. in that B. for which C. with whomD. such as
B. To interest students in a new community program. C. To discuss the problems of elementary school students. D. To recruit elementary school teachers for a special program.
7. What is the purpose of the program that the dean describes?
_________ A. To find jobs for graduating students.
B. To help education majors prepare for final exams.
Test 3
C. To offer tutorials to elementary school students.
第一部分：交际用语 (共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分)
D. To provide funding for a community service project.
1. —Could you help me with my physics, please?
8. What does Professor Dodge do? _________
—_____D______
A. He advises students to participate in the special program.
A. No, no way. B. No, I couldn’t. C. No, I can’t.
B. He teaches part-time in an elementary school.
D. Sorry I can’t. I have to go to a meeting right now.
C. He observes elementary school students in the classroom.
2. —Could I speak to Don Watkins, please?
D. He helps students prepare their resumes.
—_____C______
9. What should students interested in the tutorials do? _________
A. Speaking, please. B. Oh, how are you?
A. Contact the elementary school.
C. I’m listening. D. I’m Don.
B. Sign up for a special class.
3. —Could I borrow your car for a few days?
C. Submit a resume to the dean.
—______C_____
D. Talk to Professor Dodge.
A. Yes, you may borrow. B. Yes, go on.
10. Whom do you think the speaker addresses?
C. Sure, here is the key. Enjoy your journey.
A. Faculty. B. Students.
D. It doesn’t matter.
C. Freshman. D. Graduating students of the university.
4. —Thank you for inviting me.
Passage 2
—_____C______
Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by
A. I really had a happy time. B. Oh, it’s too late.
man. Wide spread use of written language would not have been
C. Thank you for coming. D. Oh, so slowly?
possible without some cheap and practical material to write on. The
5. —May I see your tickets, please?
invention of paper meant that more people could be educated
—______C_____
because more books could be printed and distributed. Together with
A. Sure. B. No, you can’t.
the printing press, paper provided an extremely important way to
C. No, they are mine. D. Yes, you can.
communicate knowledge.
第二部分：阅读理解 (共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分)
How much paper do you use every year? Probably you cannot
Passage 1
answer that question quickly. In 1900 the world’s use of paper was
Community service is an important component of education here
about one kilogram for each person a year. Now some countries use
at our university. We encourage all students to volunteer for at least
as much as 50 kilograms of paper for each person a year. Countries
one community activity before they graduate. A new community
like the United States, England and Sweden use more paper than
program called “One On One” helps elementary students
other countries.
who’ve fallen behind. Your education majors might be especially
Paper, like many other things that we use today, was first made
interested in it because it offers the opportunity to do some teaching,
in China. In Egypt and the West, paper was not very commonly used
that is, tutoring in math and English.
before the year 1400. The Egyptians wrote on a kind of material
You’d have to volunteer two hours a week for one semester.
made of a water plant. Europeans used parchment for many
You can choose to help a child with math, English, or both.
hundreds of years. Parchment was very strong; it was made from the
Half-hour lessons are fine, so you could do a half hour of each
skin of certain young animals. We have learnt of the most important
subject two days a week.
facts of European history from records that were kept on parchment.
Professor Dodge will act as a mentor to the tutors---he’ll be
11. What’s the meaning of the underlined word
available to help you with lesson plans or to offer suggestions for
“parchment”?_________
activities. He has office hours every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.
A. The skin of young animals.
You can sign up for the program with him and begin the tutoring
B. A kind of paper made from the skin of certain young
next week.
animals.
I’m sure you’ll enjoy this community service...and you’ll
C. The paper used by European countries.
gain valuable experience at the same time. It looks good on your
D. The paper of Egypt.
resume, too, showing that you’ve had experience with hildren and
12. Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the invention
that you care about your community. If you’d like to sign up, or if
of paper? _________
you have any questions, stop by Professor Dodge’s office this
A. More jobs could be provided than before.
week.
B. More people could be educated than before.
6. What is the purpose of the talk?
C. More books could be printed and distributed.
A. To explain a new requirement for graduation.
D. More ways could be used to exchange knowledge.
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13. When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely? _________ 28. A. were at B. had found C. had passed by D. were going into A. Around 1400. B. Around 1900. 29. A. now B. then C. once D. again C. Around 400. D. Around 900. 30. A. answer B. save C. find out D. look for 14. Which of the following countries uses more paper for each
person a year? _________
A. China. B. Sweden. C. Egypt D. Japan. 15. What is the main idea of this short talk? _________
Test 4 A. More and more paper is being consumed nowadays.
第一部分：交际用语 (共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分) B. Paper enables people to receive education more easily.
1. —Please help yourself to the seafood. C. The invention of paper is of great significance to man.
—_____D____ A. No, I can’t. B. Sorry, I can’t help. D. Paper contributes a lot to the keeping of historical records.
第三部分：词汇与结构 (共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分) C. Well, seafood don’t suit.
D. Thanks, but I don’t like the seafood. 16. The atmosphere _________ certain gases mixed together in
2. —Would you like to go to the concert with us this evening? definite proportions.
—____B_____ A. composes of B. is made up C. consists of D. makes up of
17. Neither John ________ his father was able to wake up early A. No, I already have plans.
B. I’d love to, but I’m busy tonight. enough to catch the morning train.
C. No, I really don’t like being with you. A. nor B. or C. but D. and
D. I’m ill, so I shouldn’t go out. 18. The girl is _________ of a film star.
3. —Congratulations! You won the first prize in today’s speech A. somebodyB. something C. anybody D. anyone
contest. 19. Jane’s dress is similar in design _________ her sister’s.
—____C_____ A. like B. with C. to D. as
A. Yes, I beat the others. B. No, no, I didn’t do it well. 20. His salary as a driver is much higher than _________.
C. Thank you. D. It’s a pleasure. A. a porter B. is a porteC. as a porterD. that of a porter
第四部分：完型填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 4. —Must I take a taxi?
One day when Jamie came home after school, his mother had —No, you____D_____. You can take my car.
on her worry face. He knew she was thinking of 21 . “It’s A. had better to B. don’t C. must not D. don’t have bad out there. Black clouds are coming from the sea,” Jamie said. to
5. —We are going to have a singing party tonight. Would you like to “Yes. I’m thinking of those fishing boats at sea,” she said.
At that moment 22 went out. Jamie and his mother were in join us?
—____A_____ A. I’m afraid not, because I have to go to the dark.
“The coastline will be in the dark,” Jamie’s mother said. an important meeting. B. Of course not. I have no idea. She got more worried. 23 always come in threes. I broke my best C. No, I can’t. D. That’s all set.
第二部分：阅读理解 (共10小题；每小题3分，满分30分) glasses this morning, and my sister has the cold.
Passage 1 “Now, don’t worry, mum. They’re right.” They’re 24
Laws have been written to govern the use of American National to come through this all right.
But Jamie really worried about those fishing boats himself. The Flag, and to ensure proper respect for the flag. Custom has also
governed the common practice in regard to its use. All the armed fishing boats would 25 the cove (海湾) in the dark.
Jamie took flares and rushed into the wind. There was a cliff by services have precise regulations on how to display the national flag. the sea. He started to climb. He 26 himself up hand over hand. This may vary somewhat from the general rules. The national flag
should be raised and lowered by hand. Do not raise the flag while it At last he reached the top.
He 27 three times. On the fourth try he fired off one of is folded. Unfold the flag first, and then hoist it quickly to the top of the flares. It rose and cut into the black sky in bright light. Then he the flagpole. Lower it slowly and with dignity. Place no objects on or saw an answering flare up at sea. Jamie fired off two more. He saw over the flag. Do not use the flag as part of a costume or athletic another answering flare up, then another, then another. The uniform. Do not print it upon cushions, handkerchiefs, paper answering flares from the fishing boats showed they 28 the napkins or boxes. A federal law provides that the trademark cannot entrance to the cove but then changed course and were29 sailing be registered if it comprises the flag, or badgers of the US. When the into the cove. They were almost home. Jamie helped 30 the flag is used to unveil a statue or monument, it shouldn’t serve as a
covering of the object to be unveiled. If it is displayed on such fishermen of the village.
occasions, do not allow the flag to fall to the ground, but let it be 21. A. the wind B. the clouds C. the rain D. the weather
carried high up in the air to form a feature of the ceremony. Take 22. A. JamieB. his mother C. the fire D. the lights
every precaution to prevent the flag from soiled. It should not be 23. A. Messages B. Accidents C. Troubles D. Questions
allowed to touch the ground or floor, nor to brush against objects. 24. A. sure B. lucky C. safe D. ready
6. How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag? 25. A. lose B. miss C. leave D. forget
_________ 26. A. pushed B. pulled C. carried D. climbed
A. By making laws. B. By enforcing discipline. 27. A. made B. tried C. failed D. finished
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