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笔试部分（附答案）

I. Vocabulary and structure

Directions: For each incomplete sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

1. I used along this road to school when I was a child.

A. to walk B. walking C. walked D. to walking

2. They are to arrive in time.

A. likely B. maybe C. possibly D. probably

3 . John needs some on how to write a resume.

A. plan B. pay

C . advice D. applicant.

4. John explained his job experience and education background ? A. go ahead B. be himself C. in detail D. in a moment

5. This is a . I have to take it for three years.

A. three years course B. three-year course C. three-years course D. three –year-course

6. Nowadays many young people intend to their studies abroad. A. farther B. father C. further D. future

7. You can get your bachelor’s degree after you from the university. A. end B. finish C. graduate D. are away

8. It’s getting so dark in the room. I guess it is six o’clock. A. at large B. at least C. at last D. at most

9. The people living to your house is your neighbor.

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A. next B. near C. beside D. after

10. The price of this medicine grows very here. A. hard B. high C. immediately D. rapidly

11. He picked up the letter and tore it . A. up B. down C. in D. out

12. If I you, I would go to the park with your family. A. was B. should be C. am D. were 13. It hard when we left to the park.

A. has rained B. has been raining C. rained D. was raining

14. The students two hours doing their task. A. spent B. cost C. took D. finish

15. We have to follow the rule even if we see no reason it. A. for B. at C. on D. with

16. We prefer a picnic rather than a movie. A. go to; go to B. going; to go C. to go; go to D. to go to; go to

17. The mountain with snow all the year round. A. covers B. covered

C. is covered D. were covered

18. Great changes in China since he left the country. A. take place B. have taken place

C. took place D. have been taken place

19. Thank you so much for us to dinner on the 21st. A. invite B. to invite C. invited D. inviting

20. We Sue and Steve for dinner last night. A. had…in B. had …over

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C. had …up D. had …on.

21. Generally speaking, Americans are particular time. A. from B. at C. about D. for

22. At the table, conversation is general, but you should comment about . A. how good is the food B. how good the food is B. how is the food good D. how the food is good.

23. It is very kind help me with this box.

A. from you to B. by you to C. of you to D. that you

24. Help yourself the sweet and soar fish.

A. with B. to C. by D. of

25. We desire that the tour guide us immediately of any change. A. inform B. tells C. notices D. instructs

26. I want to have my TV set .

A. repair B. to repair C. repairing D. repaired

27. if you want to something, don’t say “No” politeness..

A. by the sake of B. about the sake of C. for the sake of D. in the sake of

28. The store remains open all the year round a few days during the Chinese New Year. A. except for B. except

C. besides D. except that

29. It years since we got to know each other.

A. has had B. has been B. has D. was

30. Brown was so tired that he just ________down and slept for a whole night. A. lied B. laid C. lay D. had laid

参考答案：

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1. A 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B 6. C 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. D

11. A 12. D 13. D 14. A 15. A 16. D 17. C 18. B 19. D 20. B 21. C 22. B 23.C 24. B 25. A 26. D 27. C 28. B 29. B 30. C

31. If you ever have the ______ to go abroad to work, you should take it. A. possibility B. chance C. offer D. luck

32. People do not have to ______ any examinations before they are accepted as students at

the Open University.

A. afford B. agree C. pass D. recognize

33. I couldn’t ______ the meeting because I was so busy.

A. attend B. assist C. attempt D. present

34. His ______ is collecting foreign coins.

A. career B. hobby C. business D. habit

35. How long did the war ______?

A. go over B. go on C. go without D. go off

36. That’s one of the reasons ______ I asked you to come.

A. for B. of C. why D. that

37. You always have ______ questions than the other students. A. more B. much C. many D. most

38. She graduated ______ CambridgeUniversity in 1936.

A. at B. of C. out D. from

39. Can you put me ______ to Mr. Bobby Pitts?

A. up B. in C. through D. though

40. She worked ______ an au pair girl to support herself.

A. as B. like C. of D. by

41. Our teacher has taught us ______ to write a resume in English.

A. what B. how C. that D. whether

42. The doctor asked the patient to tell him his illness in ______.

A. exact B. truth C. indeed D. detail

43. If it ______ tomorrow, I think I will go boating with my family. A. will not rain B. doesn’t rain

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C. isn’t raining D. will not be raining

44. I ______ in this foreign company for many years.

A. had worked B. have worked

C. work D. have been worked

45. When will your father ______ Europe?

A. leave to B. set off C. go way D. leave for 46. Mr. Johnson ______ dislike pop music, but he is now a fan of pop songs. A. use to B. used to C. is used to D. would use to

47. The number of the students ______ since 1999.

A. were doubled B. have been doubled C. has been doubled D. was doubled

48. Tim speaks slowly ______ his classmates can understand him.

A. because of B. in the order that C. in order to D. so that

49. I wonder if you could give me some information _______ package tours. A. in B. at C. on D. about 50. _______ you speak, the better your English will be.

A. More B. More often C. The more D. The often

51. I ______ the present, but I didn’t ______ it.

A. received…receive B. received…accept C. accepted…accept D. accepted…receive

52. “Must I get everything ready before they come?” “No, you _______.” A. mustn’t B. have not C. needn’t D. can’t

53. The foreign friends think that the Chinese people are very _______.

A. friends B. friendship C. friendful D. friendly

54. “Who is older, you or Peter?”

“I am. I am _______ than my friend.”

A. older 2 years B. 2 years older C. 2 year older D. 2 year’s older

55. I prefer writing a term paper ______ taking an examination.

A. than B. to C. for D. that

56. He _______ the test two days ago.

A. passing B. past C. has passed D. passed

57. Tom came into the room suddenly without _______.

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A. ask B. being asking C. being asked D. asking

58. Who is responsible ________ making the arrangements?

A. in B. to C. about D. for

59. We are all looking forward to _______ your country.

A. visiting B. visit C. be visiting D. visited

60. Do you mind my smoking here? _______ .

A. Yes, I don’t mind B. No, I mind C. No, I do D. Sorry, I do

参考答案：

31. B 32. C 33. A 34. B 35. B 36. C 37. A 38. D 39. C 40. A 41. B 42. D 43. B 44. B 45. D 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. D 50. C 51. B 52. C 53. D 54. B 55. B 56. D 57. C 58. D 59. A 60. D

71. It is desirable that the airplane _____________ as light as possible. A. is B. were

C. be D. had been

72. She did not feel ______________ going out, as she had a slight headache. A. about B. like

C. after D. for

73. If you ___________ in your rent again, you may get thrown out. A. fall behind B. account for

C. charge for D. come to

74. Because of its large number of bamboo trees and comfortable climate, Sichuan is home _____ the panda. A. to B. of

C. for D. by

75. The company offered him high pay as an ______ to accept the job. A. inducement B. aim

C. invitation D. apple

76. No one imagined that the apparently _______ business man was really a criminal. A. respective B. respectable

C. respectful D. reverent

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77. This lovely old town has a _________ you couldn't find in a big city. A. condition B. standard

C. situation D. charm

78. I didn't know what to do, but then an idea suddenly ________ to me. A. appeared B. happened

C. occurred D. emerged

79. The race was so close that everyone was _________ at the finish. A. holding his breath B. working out C. winning over D. thinking of

80. ________ students often find it difficult to live in China at first. A. Chinese B. Overseas

C. Domestic D. Abroad

81. His company promised to pay for his health _______ in addition to other benefits. A. examination B. certificate

C. check D. insurance

82. As so many overseas and domestic business people have come to invest and build new businesses, the place looks much more _________ than it did a few years ago. A. propertied B. tedious

C. prosperous D. unremarkable

83. I will repair this new TV set without charging because it is under _______. A. initial B. trial

C. guarantee D. maximum

84. We forgave her bad temper because we knew that her father's illness had put her under great _________. A. tension B. crisis

C. stress D. nervousness

85. The price they offered for my old car was so low that I _________ it down. A. brought B. turned

C. called D. refused

86. The noise of the traffic _________ Paul from his work. A. prevented B. distracted

C. annoyed D. upset

87. A friendship may be ________, relaxed, situational or deep and lasting.

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A. identical B. original

C. critical D. superficial

88. This book is full of practical _____ on home decorating and repairs. A. helps B. tips

C. nods D. clues

89. I caught a _____ of the taxi before it disappeared around the corner of the street. A. vision B. glimpse

C. look D. scene

90. Since the matter was extremely ________, we dealt with it immediately. A. tough B. tense

C. urgent D. instant

91. The National Industrial Recovery Act was designed to _________ industry, to make it develop more quickly. A. tax B. stimulate

C. control D. trap

92. In my opinion, you can widen the ________ of these improvements through your active participation.

A. dimension B. volume

C. magnitude D. scope

93. When he tried to make a ________, he found that the hotel he wanted was completely filled because of a convention. A. complaint B. claim

C. reservation D. decision

94. There is a forecast that the _______ for a good crop harvest will be rather poor this year. A. prospect B. protection

C. proportion D. promise

95. This expert will _______ his remarks to e-business（电子商务） this time. A. coordinate B. render

C. confine D. depict

96. When traveling, you are advised to take travelers' checks, which provide a secure _______ to carrying your money in cash. A. substitute B. selection

C. preference D. alternative

77. John says that his present job doesn't provide him with enough ______ for his organizing ability.

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A. scope B. opening

C. capacity D. range

98. Their gasoline supplies began to________. A. give in B. give up

C. give over D. be exhausted

99. The strong storm did a lot of damage to the coastal villages: several fishing boats were ________ and many houses collapsed. A. wrecked B. spoiled

C. torn D. injured

100. Looking down from the top of the hill, she felt slightly _______ and closed her eyes. A. confused B. dizzy

C. firm D. steady

参考答案：

71. C 72. B 73. A 74. A 75 A 76. C 77. D 78. C 79. A 80. B 81. D 82. C 83. C 84. C 85. B 86. B 87. D 88. B 89. B 90. C 91. B 92. D 93. C 94. A 95. C 96. D 97. A 98. B 99. A 100. B

101. On their faces confidence.

A. were B. are C. am D. was

102. I want to mm back time instead and ___every day of my college experience A. experienced B. experimented C. to experiment D. experimenting

104. We go to school because we want to know more about the world around us and at the same time our horizons of thinking.

A. expand B. extend C. explore D. spend

105. Although that progress is not enough to allow her to continue her career, other opportunities have opened up for her.

A. precious B. previous C. preventive D. protective

106. The student has been a somewhat comforting feeling, giving me an escape from the realities of the world outside.

A. state B. statue C. start D. status

107. The official refused to the matter before he was authorized (授权) to deal with the problem.

A. comment on B. call for C. set out D. lighten up

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108. Your story reminded me my childhood spent in a little town. A. on B. away C, off D. of

109. The degree to which people get involved in societies a great deal. A. vary B. various C. variety D. varies

110. He gave a ..... answer to my request. I felt quite confused and disappointed. A. positive B, negative C. neglect D. active

101. He was crippled and very short.

A. severe B. serious C, severely D. served

102. He almost never missed a day, and would to the office even if others could not. A .make out B. make it C. make up fur D, make up

103. Not only the students but also the teachers will from the English contest. A. benefit B. derive C. valid D. effective

104. late every day makes him angry.

A, His wife is to work B. His wife's working

C. His wife was working D. His wife is working

105. I desire to a good knowledge of English.

A, accumulate B. acquire C. adopt D. assemble

106. whether he is right or wrong, we have to obey his orders. A. On account of B. In addition to C. Regardless of D. Not to mention

107, Aerospace technology has been to various aspects of the national economy.

A. adopted B. adapted C. applied D. supplied

108. They lost their way, deIayed them considerably.

A. as B. which C. since D. that

109. is known to the world, Mark Twain is a great American written A. With B. Without C. Down D. On

110. Some people start to say something while looking right at you, but three words into the sentence, they break eye and look out the window.

A. contact B. contain C. confirm D. confront

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111. This book deals with questions the Second World War.

A. concerned B. be concerned C. concerning D. being concerned 112. The only to the farmhouse is across the fields.

A. access B. avenue C. exposure D. edge

113. I would rather you the letter right away.

A. do not post B. not to post C. had not posted D. did not post

114. Take a while to browse through it's your one major chance to find out about what in the University.

A. goes on B. goes out C. goes away D. goes into

115. Whenever the nurse came into the ward, the Marine was there, but he her and the night noises of the hospital.

A. paid off B. paid no attention to C. paid down D. paid in

116 You what you were talking about and so absorbed in the moment, you lost all self-consciousness.

A. was devoted to B. am dedicatedC. were committed toD. are committed to

117. Think about some of your most unforgettable meetings: all introduction to your future spouse, a job interview, an encounter______ a stranger. A. with B. from C. between D. out

118 As behavioral sciences develop, however, researchers find the importance of speech. A. has been overslept B. has been overestimate

C. have been overstated D. has been overcome

119. People who_______modern design are probably comfortable with mode life-styles. A. are content with B. are mixed with

C. are confused with D. arc dissatisfied with

120. There's a of information there if you know how to \ A. health B. wealth C. warmth D. depth

参考答案：

101.D 102.D 103.D 104.B 105.B 106.D 107.D 108.D 109.B 110.A 111.C 112.A 113.D 114.A 115.B 116.C 117.A 118.B 119.A 120.B

II. Cloze

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Direction:There are blanks inthe following passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage, Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage 1

Great changes have taken place in my hometown since 1978 when china started to put into effect the policies of reform and opening to the outside world. The people have got rid 1 the mud and dirt. They have 2 theatres, shops and flats in the center of the town. They also 3 a hospital in the east of the town. 4 the river they have built schools, hotels and a big park. Factories and businesses have 5. On the river, steams and boats come and go busily day and night, 6 the products of our industries to all 7 of the province. Because the economy has developed rapidly and steadily, the people’s living standard has been 8 greatly.

I love my hometown and I love its people. They too have changed. If we continue to 9 the policies, I am sure 10 my hometown will have an even brighter future. 1. A. on B. of C. for D. at

2. A. looked up B. taken up C. put up D. keep up

3. A. set up B. have set up. C. have been set up D. had set up 4. A. Down B. Along C. Apart D. Away

5. A. walked up. B. got up C. put up D. sprung up 6. A. Carry. B. Carried. C. Carrying. D. To carry 7. A. amounts B. parts C. sorts D. kinds

8. A. gone up B. increased. C. decreased D. improved 9. A. carry out B. carry on C. carry off D. carry for 10. A. what B. which C. that D. why

参考答案：

1. （ B ） 2. （ C ） 3. （ B ） 4. （ B ） 5. （ D ） 6. （ C ） 7. （ B ） 8. （ D ） 9. （ A ） 10. （ C ）

Passage 2

In Hollywood there is a company that publishes children’s books with the 1_ of computers. Although other book companies also publish that 2, this particular company is very 3. It “personalizes” the books, 4 having the computer make the reader the leading 5 in the story. Here is 6 they do it. Let us say 7 child is named Jenny.

She lives on Oak Drive in St. Louis, has a dog named Spot, a cat named Tabby, and three playmates 8 names are Betsy, Sandy, and Jody. The computer uses this information to fill 9 a story that has 10 been prepared and illustrated. The story is then 11 with standard equipment as a hardcover 12. A child who receives such a book might say, “This book is 13 me.” The company, therefore, 14 itself the “Me~Books Publishing Company”.

Children like the me-books 15 they. like to see 16 print their own names and the names of their 17 and their pets. But more important, “personalization” has been found an important tool in 18 enthusiasm for reading. Me-books are 19 helping a child to learn how to read, by appealing 20 that natural desire to see his own name in print.

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1. A) use B) aid C) instruction D) guide 2. A) time B) way C) kind D) form 3. A) unusual B) scarce C) common D) modern 4. A) in B) with C) by D) at 5. A) role B) hero C) character D) person 6. A) what B) why C) where D) how 7. A) your B) their C) its D) our 8. A) their B) whose C) by D) with 9. A) with B) into C) up D) out 10. A) always B) hardly C) already D) ever 11. A) printed B) built C) pressed D) made 12. A) magazine B) story C) issue D) book 13. A) beyond B) about C) of D) with 14. A) calls B) earns C) entitles D) marks 15. A) which B) when C) because D) but 16. A) in B) on C) at D) with 17. A) families B) schools C) teachers D) friends 18. A) developing B) making C) discovering D) growing 19. A) throughout B) thus C) otherwise D) ever 20. A) for B) upon C) with D) to

参考答案: 1 B2 B3 A4 C5C 6 D7 A8 B9 D10 C

11 A12 D13 B14 A15 C 16 A17 D18 A19B 20 D

Passage3

Africa is a great continent, rich ____1___ both natural and human resources. Schools and hospitals are being built. Natural ____2___, industry, and new methods of farming are being developed. African nations are working hard to ___3__ the standard of living of their __4__. There is still much to be done. __5__ incomes for most African are very ___6__. There are not enough schools or teachers. There are relatively __7__ hospitals and doctors compared __8__ Africa’s vast size and population. The population is growing __9__ a much rapid rate than food production. And traditional ways of life have been disrupted by ___10__ migration of people from the countryside to the cities.

African nations were badly ___11__ by the worldwide economic recession of the early 1980’s. __12__ prices for their exports fell, many countries __13___it difficult to pay for imports and for needed economic and social programs. The long drought of the 1970’s and 1980’s caused widespread failure of __14__. Famine and civil strife have __15__ to the dislocation of populations in a number of countries and created a serious refuge problem.

Africans now __16__ about one third of the member nations of the United Nations and have an ___17__ important voice in world affairs. They are asking for the co-operation of the

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international community, especially the more developed and prosperous nations, to help __18__ economic problems that __ 19__ not only Africa but much of the __20__ world. 1. A) by B) in C) at D) on

2. A) substance B) materials C) resources D) agriculture 3. A) increase B) rise C)lift D) raise

4. A) people B) firms C) peoples D) relatives 5. A) Common B) Average C) Poor D) General 6. A) large B) small C) great D) few 7. A) many B) few C) no D) more 8. A) on B) as C) for D) to 9. A) with B) on C) at D) in

10. A) large B) massive C) great D) gigantic

11. A) damaged B) harmed C) hurt D) endangered 12. A) As B) While C) When D) For

13. A) thought B) considered C) regarded D) found 14. A) crops B) grains C) vegetables D) plants 15. A) got B) came C) led D) caused

16. A) present B) represent C) include D) involve

17. A) additionally B) increasingly C) adequately D) evidently 18. A) disappear B) assist C) reverse D) solve 19. A) harm B) affect C) impair D) effect

20. A) developed B) developing C) western D) eastern

参考答案

1. B 2.C 3.D 4. B 5.B 6. B 7. B 8. D 9.C 10.B

11. C 12. A 13.D 14. A 15. C 16.B 17.B 18.D 19.B 20.B

Passage4

1 all other young men, Eric has to work for his living but it is a sad sight to see

such a clever boy 2 money out of tourists in such a dishonest way. No one would 3 to his taking tourists to the top of the tower to look at the view of the harbor, but yesterday he was actually seen trying to sell them fruit which had 4 bad. Much of this dishonesty is 5 the result of Eric's being 6 by his friends, for this is by no 7 the only kind of work Eric could get. He used to be very interested in teaching and many people 8 him a good boy at heart. If he 9 to continue his studies and become a teacher, he could earn quite a good salary. Many schools here are 10 of good teachers.

1. A. Among B. Or C. With D. Like

2. A. cheating B. making C. picking D. snatching 3. A. oppose B. contradict C. object D. resist 4. A. gone B. come C. grown D. changed 5. A. likely B. probably C. properly D. seeming 6. A. infected B. infested C. consult D. influenced

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7. A. meaning B. means C. way D. method 8. A. take B. consider C. look D. conclude 9. A. is B. were C. had D. has 10 A. lacking B. scarce C. short D. want 参考答案：

1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. C

Passage 5

1 all other young men, Eric has to work for his living but it is a sad sight to

see such a clever boy 2 money out of tourists in such a dishonest way. No one would 3 to his taking tourists to the top of the tower to look at the view of the harbor, but yesterday he was actually seen trying to sell them fruit which had 4 bad. Much of this dishonesty is 5 the result of Eric's being 6 by his friends, for this is by no 7 the only kind of work Eric could get. He used to be very interested in teaching and many people 8 him a good boy at heart. If he 9 to continue his studies and become a teacher, he could earn quite a good salary. Many schools here are 10 of good teachers. 1. A. Among B. Or C. With D. Like

2. A. cheating B. making C. picking D. snatching 3. A. oppose B. contradict C. object D. resist 4. A. gone B. come C. grown D. changed 5. A. likely B. probably C. properly D. seeming 6. A. infected B. infested C. consult D. influenced 7. A. meaning B. means C. way D. method 8. A. take B. consider C. look D. conclude 9. A. is B. were C. had D. has 10 A. lacking B. scarce C. short D. want 参考答案：

1. D 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. D 7. B 8. B 9. B 10. C

Passage 6

Current trends indicate that by the year 2010 the average person will change careers at least twice during a lifetime. How does the entering college student prepare for career change which has never before been necessary? Our fathers decided what they wanted to do in life, which was very often what their fathers 1 --went to college or apprenticed themselves, and took the 2 career until retirement. Our mothers played one of the most

important 3 in society, if they assumed a role outside of the home at all. Things have certainly changed. 4 is life so simple.

5 and lifelong learning are now the key 6 success. What direction does a person 7 to prepare for a lifetime of change? The one degree which provides training which never becomes useless is the liberal arts degree; it teaches you how to think. It 8 teaches you how to read, write and speak intelligently, 9 others, and think about problems. 10

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the first time in several decades, the liberal arts degree is coming to the forefront of the employment field.

1. A. was doing B. did C. would D. had done 2. A. similar B. same C. very D. unique 3. A. positions B. characters C. roles D. capacities 4. A. Not only B. Hardly C. No longer D. Scarcely

5. A. Adaptability B. Capability C. Accountability D. Responsibility 6. A. for B. to C. of D. by

7. A. take B. assume C. carry D. engage 8. A. still B. too C. also D. as well

9. A. get up to B. get rid of C. get through with D. get along with 10. A. At B. In C. By D. For 参考答案：

1.D 2.B 3.C 4.C 5.A 6.B 7.A 8.C 9.D 10.D

Passage 7

Certainly, the most popular method of traveling used by Americans is the privately-owned automobile. The vast majority of Americans have a car, and many families have two. 1 during your visit to the United States, you may decide to rent a car to travel outside the city or to travel to other parts of the country.

Car rental companies are 2 in the telephone book and are located in most cities and towns. 3 , there are usually rental cars at airports and train and bus stations. As is true everywhere in the world, you can rent a car 4 the day, week, or month. Some companies 5 have special weekend rates that you may find especially interesting if you have only a limited 6 of time to travel around the area you are visiting. Since each company has its own rules and rates, it is a good idea to 7 prices among companies to get the best rates to suit your purposes. For example, most car rental costs 8 how long you plan to keep the car and how far you travel. However, Some companies may include gasoline in their rates, but 9 do not. Some companies require that you I0 the car to its starting point; others will permit you to leave the car in another city. 1. A. some time B. sometimes C. sometime D. some times 2. A. written B. recorded C. copied D. listed

3. A. However B. Therefore C. In addition D. Consequently 4. A. at B. in C. of D. by 5. A. still B. even C. and D. too

6. A. amount B. number C. quantity D. quality 7. A. connet B. compare C. contrast D. combine 8. A. insist on B. work on C. count on D. depend on 9. A. the other B. other C. other D. one another

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10. A. return B. returned C. must return D. will return

参考答案： 1.C 2.D 3.C 4. D 5.B 6.A 7.B 8.D 9.C 10. A

Passage 8

Although the Olympic Charter, the official constitution of the Olympic movement, proclaims that the Olympics are contests among individuals and not among nations, the IOC 1 the various NOCs to the task of selecting national Olympic teams. 2 most cases the NOCs do this by holding Olympic trials or by choosing athletes 3 their previous performances. From the start of the modem Olympic Games, male amateur athletes of every race, religion, and nationality 4 to participate. Although Coubertin 5 the participation of women in the Olympics and no women competed in 1896, 6 female golfers and tennis players were allowed to participate 6 the 1900 Games. Female swimmers and divers were 7 to the 1912 Games, and female gymnasts and track-and-field athletes first

competed at the 1928 Games. Women's Olympic sports have grown significantly 8 then, and currently women 9 approximately half of the members of teams, except in teams from Islamic nations, 10 the level of female participation is generally lower. 1. A assign B attach C attribute D assume 2. A at B in C on Dunder

3. A on the point of B on behalf of C on account of D on the basis of 4. A has been eligible B have been eligible C had been eligible D were eligible 5. A suggested B supported C opposed D objected

6. A a little B little C a few D few7. A assembled B attended C admitted D attempted8. A after B when C before D since

9. A account for Bconsist of C take up D answer for 10. A when B where C which D that

参考答案：

1. A 2.B 3.D 4.B 5. C 6.C 7.C 8.D 9.A 10.B

Passage 9

Increasingly, over the past ten years, people have become aware of the need to change their eating habits, because much of the food they ear, particularly processed foods, is not good for the health. 1, there has been a 2 interest in natural foods: foods which do not 3 chemical additives and which have not been 4 by chemical fertilizers, widely 5 in farming today.

There are other aspects of healthy eating 6 are now receiving increasing attention from experts 7 diet. 8, for example, the question of sugar, a nonessential food. Although a natural thing 9 as honey, can be used to sweeten food if this is necessary, we can in fact 10 without it. It is not that sugar is harmful 11 itself, 12 it does seem to be an additive: the quantity we use has grown steadily over the last two centuries. Yet all it does is to 13

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us with energy, in the 14 of calories. There are no vitamin or fibre in it. It is significant that nowadays fibre is 15 to be an important part of a healthy diet. In white bread, for 16 , the fibre has been removed. But it is 17 in unrefined flour and of course in vegetables. It is interesting to note that in countries 18 the national diet contains large quantities of unrefined flour and vegetables, certain diseases are comparatively 19 . Hence the emphasis is placed 20 the eating of whole meal bread and more vegetables by modern experts on “healthy eating.”

1. A) Consequently B) Occasionally C) Unfortunately D) Rarely 2. A) grew B) grow C) grown D) growing 3. A) content B) contain C) conduct D) conclude 4. A) corrected B) disclosed C) affected D) escaped 5. A) used B) using C) having used D) use 6. A) where B) when C) which D) what 7. A) from B)on C) through D) for 8. A) Sent B) Pull C) Put D) Take 9. A) well B) such C) so D) if 10. A) develop B) eat C) do D) tend 11. A) by B) behind C) above D) in

12. A) but B) for C) and D) because 13. A) provide B) give C) lend D) take 14. A) time B) form C) area D) relation 15. A) regarded B) complained C) considered D) performed 16. A) fear B) ever C) good D) example 17. A) rich B) traditional C) interested D) present 18. A) when B) however C) where D) which 19. A) much B) rare C) many D) little 20. A) on B) with C) from D) after

参考答案：

1---5 ADBCA 6---10 CBDBC 11---15 DAABA 16---20 DACBA III. Reading Comprehension

Directions: The passages for you to read are followed by some questions or statements. For each of them

there are four choices marked A. B. C. and D. You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Passage 1

\Holidays\are becoming more and more popular. That is the sort of holi8day

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many people are going on. A travel agency has chartered the plane they are going to travel in, reserved the hotel rooms they will stay in and even ordered the food they will eat. That is why it is called a package holiday. Such holidays are usually rather cheap. That is probably why they are so popular. But not everybody likes them. Some people say you do not see very much of the country you go to.

Some young people are going abroad, too. But they are not going on a package holiday. And their holiday will not be very expensive, either. They will probably walk most of the way. Sometimes they will get \lifts \in trucks or cars. They will stay in youth hostels. Sometimes they will even sleep in parks or fields. That is how a lot of young people see the world these days.

1. In a package holiday, a travel agency will for the travelers.

A. hire the plane and order the food. A. book the hotel and order the food.

B. order the food, hire the car and charter the plane. C. book the hotel, order the food ad charter the plane.

2. What is the probable reason that package holidays are so popular?

A. You can see very much of the country you go to in a package holiday. A. Package holidays are usually rather cheap. B. Package holidays are usually rather expensive.

C. You can walk most of the way in a package holiday.

3.According to the passage, how do a lot of young people see the world these days? A. They go on a package tour.

B. They travel by plane and in their own car.

C. They walk most of the way and sometimes they get lifts. D. They stay at expensive hotels.

4. Which of the following sentence is the same meaning with “ That is the sort of holiday

many people are going on.

A. Most of the people like this kind of holidays more than others. B. A lot of people don’t like this kind of holidays.

C. Most of the people are going to spend this kind of holidays. D. A lot of people like to go to this kind of holidays. 5. Which of the following statement is true?

A. “Package holidays” are getting more and more popular. B. “Package holidays” are rather cheap exactly.

C. Most of the people in the world don’t like the “Package holidays”. D. Young people like the “Package holidays”, but the old people hate them.

Passage 2

As promotion manager of market, Jane has to look after many things, including telling new staff members things about the company itself, and how it is organized.

Today, she has to give an orientation session to some new sales representatives. She starts her talk by explaining the business of market; Jane uses an organization chart to help her introduce the company organization and the locations of the various departments, in particular, the sales and marketing the sales and marketing divisions. There are two sales

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divisions----office furniture and building materials. Both of them are under the line director, Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith’s office is on the fifth floor. You can take the lift in the middle of the hall to the fifth floor, and then turn right at the fountain. It is the fourth door at the back.

She also tells the new sales representatives that they are assigned to the office furniture division, and asks them to report to divisional states manager. Hal Bahaman, whose office is on the first floor, when you walk out pf his room, turn left and then turn right. It is the second door on your left. She further explains that there is an office manager, Judy Black, who is in charge of the clerical staff. Her office is on the first floor, near finance. With that she ends the orientation session.

6. The orientation session is about

A. the business of the company B. the locations of various department C. the organization of the company D. all of the above 7. Jane is a(n) .

A. General manager B. Promotion manager

C. office director D. Divisional sale manager 8. Mr. Smith’s office is located

A. on the fifth floor B. at the fountain C. on the first floor D. on the third floor 9. According to Jane’s introduction, includes two sections.

A. The marketing division B. The office furniture

C. The sale division D. The finance 10. Mr. Smith is a .

A. sale manager B. marketing manager C. promotion manager D. line director

Passage 3

Now, please look at your handbook carefully. The first item on the list is about the student services and the second item is about the special activities on campus. You may read the two parts by yourselves after the meeting. Let’s have a look at the final item on the list. It is health insurance. I’d like to say a few words about this item. If you haven’t got an insurance policy, please get on at registration. Then you will be covered for any emergency during the school year. Students who are here on scholarship are automatically covered by an insurance plan. Students who pay their own tuition may purchase a student near the door. There is a detailed description of cost and benefit on page 12 of your handbook. If you follow the instructions carefully, registration should go smoothly. But if you do run into any problems, you will find me at the center table. We will be glad to help you Good luck! 11. Which of the statements is NOT true?

A. The first item on the list is about the student services. B. This is a textbook of insurance

C. The final item is about the student insurance policy

D. The second item is about the special activities on campus. 12. Who is the speaker?

A. The university president. B. A professor

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C. A class officer.

D. A staff member at the registry

13. What will the students probably do after the meeting?

A. Buy an insurance policy. B. Buy textbooks.

C. Apply for scholarships. D. Register for class.

14. Who is the speaker talking to?

A. Teachers of the university B. New university employees C. New university students D. High school students

15. What is the benefit of a student insurance policy?

A. It will enable the student to get the scholarship B. It may help the student’s registration go smoothly.

C. It may prevent the student from any possible emergency.

D. It will cover the student for any emergency during the school year.

Passage 4

Mrs. Scott bought a new house last year. The walls of the room had been painted short time before, and Mrs. Scott liked the colors, but the person who had sold her the house took the curtains with him, so Mrs. Scott had to buy new ones. Of course she wanted those that would match the walls of her rooms. She discovered that her comb was exactly the same color as these walls. So she always took it with her whenever she went to look for cloth for curtains.

In one shop she showed the shopkeeper the comb and then looked at various kinds of cloth for curtains for half an hour with him, until he got tired and said to her, “Madam, wouldn’t it be easier just to buy some cloth you like and then find a new comb to go with that?”

16. Mrs. Scott didn’t want to have the walls of her new house painted because A. she liked the color of the house

B. the painting of the walls had just been finished C. it had been painted before D. all of the above

17. She had to buy new curtains because

A. the former owner of the house sold the old curtains B. she didn’t like the old curtains C. there were no curtains in the room

D. she didn’t like the color of the old curtains 18. She discovered that .

A. she should buy a new comb of the house sold the old curtains B. her comb was the same color as the walls

C. she should buy new curtains of the same color as her hair D. she should buy a new comb of the same color as the curtains

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19. Whenever she went to look for cloth for curtains she would take with her. A. her comb. B. her cloth C. her curtains D. her coat 20. She really wanted curtains .

A. of beautiful B. made of thick cloth

C. that would match the walls D. that would be long enough to touch the floor.

参考答案：

1. （ D ）2.（ B ）3.（ C ）4.（ D ） 5.（ A ）

6. （ D ） 7. （ B ） 8. （ A ） 9. （ C ） 10. （ D ）

11. （ B ） 12. （ D ） 13. （ A ） 14. （ C ） 15. （ D ） 16. （ D ） 17. （ C ） 18. （ B ） 19. （ A ） 20. （ C ）

Passage 5

Because there are so many different nationalities in America, visitors can find almost any kind of restaurant in most of the large cities. The telephone book lists restaurants for each city according to the name, area of the city, or kind of food. Restaurants in large cities vary greatly in price. Many restaurants post their menus in the window so you can have some idea of the price and kind of food before you enter. If the menu is not posted, and you are uncertain about how expensive the place is, ask to see a menu before you are seated at a table, or else just ask about the price range. Appearances from the outside can be misleading ---- what looks like a small, informal restaurant may really be very expensive, and what looks like large, expensive restaurants may be very reasonable.

You can get a meal for about $4 or $5 or slightly more if you eat in snack bars (快餐店) or coffee shops, but in most city restaurants you should expect to pay $8 to $10 a person for dinner, with alcoholic drinks and wine extra. Price in New York City are even higher.

21. Restaurants for each city are listed in the telephone book according to the ________. A. area of the city

B. name of the restaurant C. kind if food D. any of the above

22. Where is the menu posted in many restaurants?

A. In the window.

B. On the door of the restaurants. C. On the tables.

D. In the front of the restaurants.

23. To let people get some idea of ________, many restaurants have their menu posted in

the window. A. the price

B. the kind of food

C. the kind of restaurant

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D. both A and B

24. In most city restaurants, what is the average dinner price range for a person?

A. $4 to $6 B. $4 to $8 C. $6 to $8 D. $8 to $10

25 What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Prices in New York City are even higher.

B. Visitors can find almost any kind of restaurants in most of the large cities.

C. Appearances of the restaurants from the outside can give you some wrong idea. D. Restaurants in big cities vary greatly in price.

Passage 6

Perhaps you are going to finish school soon and, like many other students, you want to further your study abroad. Here are some points you should bear in mind if you intend to apply for a scholarship to study in the United States of America.

First of all, you will have to ask for an application form, fill in the form with great care, and then send it in with a copy of your school records. After that, you will have to ask your teachers to write some letters of recommendation. You will also need to take some tests such as TOEFL and GRE. You may apply to several universities at the same time. Overseas students in the States are not allowed to work in their spare time except in the summer, and you need to get permission form US Immigration to do that. 26. This passage is taken from a booklet for________. A. visiting scholars to America

B. workers who are going to work in America C. American students who are going to graduate D. those who want to study in American universities

27. The author intends to give some ________ in the passage. A. warnings B. comments C. solutions

D. special knowledge

28. What is the first step to take in applying to an American university? A. To send school records.

B. To write to ask for an application form. C. To provide the TOEFL score report. D. To supply letters of recommendation.

29. Which documents are needed to be sent in addition to the application form? A. A copy of your school records. B. English test score reports. C. Reference letters. D. All of the above.

30. Which of the following statements is not true?

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A. Overseas students are not allowed to work in their spare time in the States.

B. Overseas students must get permission from US Immigration to work during the summer.

C. Summer is the time when foreign students can work in their spare time. D. You can apply to several universities at the same time.

Passage 7

The United States is a very large country. It has many different kinds of landscapes and many different kinds of people.

In the East，the countryside is green and fresh. Here are some of the first states and some of the big cities. New York and the capital，Washington D.C.， are in the East.

In the South， there is the beautiful city of New Orleans，the capital of jazz. It is sometimes hot here，and the people here are very different from those in the East.

The Central Plains of the United States are fertile with big fields of wheat and corn. In the South-West，it is often hot and dry. But the deserts and mountains are beautiful. And California，on the West Coast，is famous as a “paradise” state.

The weather in the Mid-West，near the Great Lakes，is often cold and windy，and there is a lot of snow on winter.

31. It is well-known that the United States has many different kinds of ______. A. landscapes B. people C. climates

D. all of the above

32. Some of the first states and some of the big cities are in the East，including ______. A. Washington D. C. B. New Orleans C. California D. Los Angeles

33. New Orleans is famous for its _______. A. ballet

B. country music C. jazz

D. classic music

34. In the fifth paragraph，the words “paradise” means ________. A. wonderful B. clean C. terrible D. large

35. The weather near the Great Lakes is often ________. A. warm B. chilly

C. cold and windy D. hot and dry

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Passage 8

As Promotion Manger of Mary Kay, Jane has to look after many things including telling new staff members things about the company itself, and how it is organized.

Today, she has to give an orientation session to some new sales representatives. She starts her talk by explaining the business of Mary Kay. Next, Jane uses an organization chart to help her introduce the company organization and the locations of the various departments, in particular, the Sales and Marketing Divisions. There are two Sales Divisions – Office Furniture and Building Materials, both of which are under the Line Director. Mr. Smith’s office is on the fifth floor. You can take the lift in the middle of the hall to the fifth floor, and then turn right at the fountain. It is the fourth door at the back.

She also tells the new sales representatives that they are assigned to the Office Furniture Division, and asked them to report to Divisional Sales Manager, Hal Bohlman, whose office is on the first floor. When you walk out of this room, turn left and then turn right. It’s the second door on your left. She further explains that there is an Office Manager, Judy Black, who is in change of the clerical staff. Her office is on the first floor, near Finance. With that she ends the orientation session. 36. Jane is a(n) _________.

A. Office Manager B. General Manager

C. Divisional Sales Manager D. Promotion Manager

37. The orientation session is about __________. A. the business of the company B. the organization of the company C. the locations of various departments D. all of the above

38. According to Jane’s introduction, _________ includes two sections. A. the Sale Division

B. the Marketing Division C. the Finance

D. the Office Furniture

39. Mr. Smith’s office is located _________. A. on the first floor B. on the fifth floor C. on the third floor D. at the fountain

40. Mr. Smith is __________. A. a Promotion Manager B. a Sales Manager C. a Line Direction

D. a Marketing Manager

参考答案：

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21. D 22. A 23. D 24. D 25. D 26. D 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. A

31. D 32. A 33. C 34. A 35. C 36. D 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. C

Passage 9

Of all the food we know, fruit is one of the most healthful. It is also one of the tastiest foods. Almost everyone enjoys fruit. Fruit is grown in almost every part of the world. There are hundreds of different kinds of fruits. And there are thousands of different varieties. In the United States alone, there are several hundred types of apples.

In general though, there are three separate groups. There are tropical (热带) fruits. These are most important. In this group, we have bananas and pineapples. They are shipped from tropical countries and are eaten all over the world.

Next come the subtropical (亚热带) fruits. The most important of these are the citrus (柑橘属 ) fruits. Oranges, tangerines, limes, and grapefruit(柚子) are favorites. Other fruits in this class are figs, dates, and olives.

The last group comes from the temperate (温带) zone. In this group are pears, apples, grapes, and plums. Many kind of berries fit this group ,too.

Fruits are very important to human diet. Besides being tasty, they provide important acids, salts, and vitamins. Also , they are easy to digest. Nutrition experts say that the more fruit people eat the more healthier they become. （214 words）

41. Of all the foods we know, fruit is one of the most___________.

A) colorful B) healthful C) delicious D) both A and B

42. According to paragraph 1 and 2 , which of the following is NOT true ?

A) Most people enjoy eating fruit.

B) Fruit can be grown everywhere in the world. C) There are thousands of different kinds of fruits. D) There are three groups of fruits.

43. Pineapples are grown in_________ climate.

A) cold and dry B) hot and humid C) snowy and wet D) mild and dry

44 .Among the following ,_________ belong to citrus fruits.

A) tangerines B) pineapple C) grapes D) apples

45. Strawberries probably belong to ___________ .

A) tropical fruits B) subtropical fruits C) temperate fruits D) none of the above

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Passage 10

In every school there is a \crowd that sets the pace(步伐，节奏), while the others follow their example. Let's say the top crowd decides that it is smart to wear bright red sweaters（羊毛衫). Pretty soon everybody is wearing bright red sweaters. There is nothing wrong with that, except the fact that for some people bright red is rather unsuitable. The situation can even become dangerous, if the top crowd decides that it is smart to drink or to drive cars at seventy miles an hour. Then the people who follow the example are endangering（使……处于危险之中） their very lives. They are like sheep being led to the slaughter (屠宰).

Now, it is likely that you have come across situations like these more than once in your life. In fact, it is likely that at one time or another you probably did something you knew to be wrong. You may have excused yourself by saying, \the crowd does it.\Well, let the crowd do it，but don't do it yourself. Learn to say \own judgments. If you know the crowd is planning something of which you disapprove（不赞成）, have the courage to bow out gracefully. You'll have the satisfaction of standing on your own two feet. (220 words)

46. The main idea of this passage is that _______

A. in every school there is a \B. it is a mistake to follow the \

C. at one time or another you probably did something you know to be wrong D. people who follow the \

47. The author disapproves of wearing red sweaters if _______. A. the crowd is wearing them B. you can't afford them

C. you don't look good in red D. it is against school regulations

48. People who follow the \A. are rebels (叛逆者) without a cause B. have no respect for their parents C. good for nothing

D. sometimes do things against their better judgment

49. The phrase \A. not to take part B. to make an excuse C. to feel sorry D. to be ashamed

50. The author urges the reader to _______ A. follow the crowd

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B. take the advice of his elders C. be independent

D. do whatever he wants

Passage 11

Once it was considered good to keep the car engine idle a minute or two following cold starts. Today, with modern technology, the opposite is true. An engine operating under road conditions will warm up faster and run more efficiently than the one that is idling（空负荷运转）. Idling just burns gas (on average, about a gallon an hour).

When you have a full tank of gas, park the car facing downhill is possible; this will prevent any gas from coming out of the tank. Parking in areas of less or no sunlight helps prevent the gas from steaming that would occur if you parked in the hot sun. Your car will stay cooler, too, and that means less gas consuming work for the air conditioner once the engine is started.

Stay away from wide-track tiers（轮胎） if you want top mileage（里程）. Narrow-track tires produce less friction and thus rolling resistance. The same effect is achieved by adding three to five pounds above recommended pressure to each tire; while this won't noticeably affect your car's sliding quality, it will increase tire life and gas mileage.

Check tire pressure often, especially when the weather turns cold. The difference between winter and summer tire pressure can be as much as eight pounds. This could cost you two miles per gallon. (215 words)

51. The main purpose of the passage is _____.

A. to tell us how expert drivers try to save gas B. to tell us how to drive a car properly C. to tell us how to make a car run smoothly

D. to tell us how to make your car consume less gas

52. According to the passage, keeping the engine run idly _____. A. will just waste gas

B. will warm it up more quickly

C. will make it work more efficiently D. is necessary in cold weather

53. Parking your car in a cool place _____. A. will take it longer to warm up the engine

B. means less gas consumption for the air conditioner C. prevent any gas from coming out of the tank D. helps start your car more easily

54. Wide-track tires _____.

A. won't noticeably affect your car's sliding quality B. can increase tire life

C. will increase rolling resistance D. helps attain top gas mileage

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55. Tire pressure changes _____.

A. when wide-track tires are used C. in different weather conditions B. when narrow-track tires are used D. in different road conditions

Passage 12

The United States is full of automobiles. There are still many families without cars, but some families have two or even more. However, cars are used for more than pleasure. They are a necessary part of life.

Cars are used for business. They are driven to offices and factories by workers who have no other way to get to their jobs. When salesmen are sent to different parts of the city, they have to drive in order to carry their products. Farmers have to drive into the city in order to get supplies.

Sometimes small children must be driven to school. In some cities school buses are provided only when children live more than a mile from the school. When the children are too young to walk that far, their mothers takes turns driving them to school. One mother drives on Monday, taking her own children and the neighbors' children as well. Another mother drives on Tuesday, another on Wednesday, and so on. This is called forming a car pool. Men also form car pools, with three or four men taking turns driving to the place where they all work.

More car pools should be formed in order to put fewer automobiles on the road and to use less gasoline. Parking is a great problem, and so is the traffic in and around cities. Too many cars are being driven. Something will have to be done about the use of cars. (241 words)

56. Which is NOT true according to the passage? A. Each American family has got at least one car.

B. Some American families have got more than one car. C. Cars are very common in the United States. D. Americans do not use cars for pleasure only.

57. According to the passage, children must be taken to school by car when _____ . A. their homes are over one mile away from their school

B. there are no school buses available and the school is too far away for the children to go to on foot.

C. there are a number of children in the neighborhood and their families have their own cars

D. the children are too young to walk

58. Which people are forming a car pool?

A. Three or four people who drive in turns to the office or the factory where they all work. B. A woman who takes her own children and her neighbors' children to school by car. C. Children who drive to school in turns.

D. Parents who drive their own children to school in turns.

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59. What does the author think of forming car pools? A. It is a good practice.

B. It is good only for mothers taking children to school. C. It will cause parking problems.

D. It helps cut down the number of cars produced each year.

60. What does the author think is the problem about cars in the United States? A. There is a shortage of gasoline for cars.

B. There are too many cars in the streets and on the roads. C. There are not enough cars to go around.

D. Some families still do not have their own cars.

参考答案：

41.D 42.B 43.B 44.A 45.C 46.B 47.C 48.D 49.A 50.C

51.D 52.A 53.B 54.C 55.D 56.A 57.B 58.A 59.A 60.B

Passage 13

Why is it that the more connected we get, the more disconnected I feel? Every advance in communications technology is a step back from the closeness of human interaction. With e-mail and instant messaging over the Internet, we can now communicate without seeing or talking to one another. With voice mail, you can conduct entire conversations without ever reaching anyone. If my mom has a question, I just leave the answer on her machine.

As almost every imaginable contact between human beings becomes automatic by machine, the alienation quotient goes up. You can't even call a person to get the phone number of another person anywhere. Directory assistance is almost always fully automatic by machine. Pumping gas at the station? Why say good-morning to the worker when you can swipe (刷卡) your credit card at the pump and save yourself the bother of human contact? Placing money at the bank? Why talk to a clerk who might live in the neighborhood when you can just put your credit card into the ATM?

Pretty soon you won't have the hard task of making eye contact at the grocery store. Some grocery chains are using a self-scanner so you can check yourself out, avoiding those annoying clerks who look at you and ask how you are doing.

61. The writer's attitude towards advances in communications technology may be described as ________.

A) critical B) unconcerned C) positive D) uninterested

62. If his mom has a question, he _________. A) will find ways to reach her

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B) will locate her e-mail address C) will try to get her a voice machine

D) will leave her the answer through voice mail

63. Judging from the context, the word \ A) relationship B) closeness C) strangeness D) stress

64. With the rapid development of high technology, people don't need to __________. A) see or talk to one another B) say good morning to workers C) make eye contact with clerks D) completely rely on manpower

65. It can be inferred that the writer __________. A) is pleased with the modern pace of life B) feels more separated from others C) doesn't want anyone to bother him

D) sings the praises of communications technology

Passage 14

The general objective of an MBA (工商管理硕士) programme is to build on the knowledge and skills of the students taking the courses to enable them to operate effectively at a strategic (战略的) level within an organization.

Courses begin by developing an understanding of, and skills in, the major functional areas of business. Next, from this foundation specific topics in management are considered, including project management and international management. Students are expected to be able to operate in a multi-disciplinary (多学科) way.

The final stage normally focuses on strategic management and requires students to undertake a major organization-based project. The emphasis of the course is on skills development and the application of learning to workplace situations. Each course includes a period of work experience in a local organization as well as a full programme of company visits and guest speakers. Entry to a one-year MBA programme requires a good honours degree or similar professional qualifications. Applicants normally have at least two years' work experience and a working level of English. Student enrollments occur twice each year, in January and September.

LiverpoolBusinessSchool offers an MBA programme and has developed skills in designing, delivering and assessing business and management programmes that enable students to apply their learning to the workplace. The BusinessSchool is part of LiverpoolUniversity.

66. The phrase \A) construct B) work on C) improve D) set up

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67. What is the second major stage of an MBA programme according to the article? A) To build on the knowledge and skills of students.

B) To enable students to work effectively within an organization. C) To develop skills in the major functional areas of business. D) To consider specific topics in management.

68. The course emphasizes ___________________ a great deal. A) developing interests in doing business B) improving personal qualifications C) the application of learning to practice

D) ability to design, deliver and assess businesses

69. Students who enter the programme normally have many things except ____________. A) work experience

B) a certain level of English ability

C) an honours degree or similar professional qualifications D) enrolling twice in a year

70. Which of the following is included about an MBA programme in LiverpoolBusinessSchool?

A) the purpose B) the teachers C) the emphasis D) the enrollment

Passage 15

Is your job doing harm to your health? If you are like a lot of American workers today, you experience a significant amount of stress in work. Stress doesn't just make you unhappy at work. It can affect your health. Doctors say people under stress have higher blood pressure, even when they are away from work. And they are at a higher risk for death from any cause than those who are more relaxed.

How do you know if your job could be a risk to your health? Some danger signs include difficulty getting to sleep or difficulty waking up in the morning, forgetfulness, aches and pains for no apparent reason, a desire to eat less or tendency to eat poorly, loss of interest in activities, etc. Everyone has bad days in which they feel many of these symptoms, but if you have noticed several of them, and you have experienced them for months, you may need to do something.

If you notice these signs in yourself or your loved one, check with your doctor to eliminate other possibilities. If the cause does appear to be stress, experts say you should try to make time for yourself away from work. Try relaxing in a warm bubble bath, listening to music

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and shutting out the world for a while.

71. According to the passage, ____________.

A) many American workers are under stress these days B) almost all people know how to get rid of stress

C) most people go to doctors for help whenever they feel themselves under stress D) it is sure that our work is doing harm to our health

72. How does stress at work affect your life? A) It makes you unhappy at work. B) It affects your health.

C) It makes you worry about everything all the time. D) Both A and B.

73. Which of the following is not mentioned as a sign showing that your job is doing harm to your health?

A) Aches or pains for reasons unknown. B) Lack of interest in activities. C) Failing memory. D) Eating too much.

74. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A) Stressed-out people are more likely to die of any cause than those who are more relaxed. B) Stressed-out people have higher blood pressure only when they are at work. C) There are several ways in which stressed-out people can relax themselves. D) There are many signs of stress, including difficulty falling asleep.

75. What can you do if you've noticed some of the signs of stress mentioned in the passage? A) See a doctor and try to relax more. B) Change to another job. C) Assume fewer responsibilities. D) Let it be.

Passage 16

Reading is the key to school success and, like any skill, it takes practice. A child learns to walk by practicing until he no longer has to think about how to put one foot in front of the other. A great athlete practices until he can play quickly accurately without thinking. Tennis players call that \

A child learns to read by sounding out the letters and decoding the words. With practice, he stumbles less and less, reading by the phrase. With automaticity, he doesn't have to think about decoding the words, so he can concentrate on the meaning of the text.

It can begin as early as first grade. In a recent study of children in Illinois schools, Alan

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Rossman of NorthwesternUniversity found automatic readers in the first grade who were reading almost three times as fast as the other children and scoring twice as high on comprehension tests. At fifth grade, the automatic readers were reading twice as fast as the others; and still outscoring them on accuracy, comprehension and vocabulary.

\not I. Q. but the amount of time a child spends reading that is the key to automaticity, \according to Rossman. Any child who spends at least 3.5 to 4 hours a week reading books, magazines or newspapers will in all likelihood reach automaticity. At home, where the average child spends 25 hours a week watching television, it can happen by turning off the set just one night in favor of reading.

You can test your child by giving him a paragraph or two to read aloud - something unfamiliar but appropriate to his age. If he reads aloud with expression, with a sense of the meaning of the sentences, he probably is an automatic reader. If he reads haltingly, one word at a time, without expression or meaning, he needs more practice.

76. The first paragraph tells us ________. A) what automaticity is B) how accuracy is acquired C) how a child learns to walk D) how an athlete is trained

77. An automatic reader _______. A) sounds out the letters B) concentrates on meaning C) has a high I.Q.

D) pays much attention to the structures of sentences

78. The Illinois study shows that the automatic reader's high speed ________. A) costs him a lot of work B) affects his comprehension C) leads to his future success

D) doesn't affect his comprehension 79. A bright child ________.

A) also needs practice to be an automatic reader

B) always achieves great success in comprehension tests C) becomes an automatic reader after learning how to read D) is a born automatic reader 80. The main idea of the passage is

A) how to score high on comprehension tests B) reading is the key to school success C) how to test your child's reading ability

D) automaticity is important for efficient reading

参考答案：

61. A 62. D 63. C 64. D 65. B 66. C 67. D 68. C 69. D 70. C

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71. A 72. D 73. D 74. B 75. A 76. A 77. B 78. D 79. A 80. D

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