英语三级和专升本真题及答案

2009年6月山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试试卷

试卷一

Part I Listening Comprehension (15 points, one point each)

Directions：This is to test your listening ability．It consists of 3 sections．

Section A (5 points)

Directions：In this section, you will hear 5 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. The dialogue and the question will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer.

1. A. Turn up the TV. B. Turn down the TV.

C. Change the channel .

D. Starting talking more quietly.

2. A. The woman got the promotion. B. The woman should take the promotion.

C. The woman was mistaken.

D. The woman should turn down the promotion.

3. A. The department will pay for the deposit. B. He is not sure if he paid the deposit.

C. Everyone paid the deposit .

D. Some people may not go to the conference.

4. A. John doesn’t like to chair the committee. B. John can find someone to chair the committee.

C. John is not prepared to chair the committee.

D. John is the best person to do it.

5. A. She intends to do some shopping . B. She will rest at home.

C. She wants to watch TV.

D. She will listen to music.

Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 conversations. At the end of each conversation, some questions will be asked about what was said. The conversation will be spoken twice. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D ,and decide which is the best answer.

Conversation 1

6. A. He wants to book a table by the window. B. He wants to book a table for his big family of ten.

C. He wants to book a table for a large party.

D. He wants to book a table for two.

7. A. By accepting no more reservations for the night. B. By opening a large room.

C. By introducing the customers to a large restaurant.

D. By putting two tables together. Conversation 2

8. A. It’s in the police station. B. The man left it at home.

C. It’s missing.

D. The man is showing it to the policeman.

9. A. He has been speeding . B. He has been rude to the policeman.

C. He has stolen something.

D. He is parking at the roadside.

10. A. 30 miles per hour. B. 16 miles per hour.

C. 60 miles per hour.

D. 35 miles per hour.

Section C (5 points)

Directions：In this section you will hear a short passage．The passage is printed on the test paper，but with some words missing．The passage will be read twice．The first reading is for you to get the general idea．During the second reading，you are required to choose the best words according to what you hear．Mars is a beautiful planet to look at. It’s very _11_ from the earth. With the help of a telescope it is orange, red and brown. Those are the colors of rocks. It is a rocky planet, almost half the _12_ of the earth, thirty-three hundred and ninety kilometers across. A day on Mars is about 24 hours and 37 minutes long, and its four _13_ are twice as long as those on earth. In late spring and early summer, there are terrible dust _14_, and all the year round, it is very dusty place. It is too cold for water and there are high _15_ of ultraviolet radiation (紫外线辐射). So there is no life on the Mars.

11. A. right B. bright C. prides D. pride

12. A. seize B. seizes C. size D. sizes

13. A. seasons B. season C. reasons D. reason

14. A. storm B. storms C. stormed D. stormy

15. A. lever B.level C. levers D. levels

Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 points, one point each)

Directions：In this part，there are 20 incomplete sentences．You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or phrase or expression from the four choices marked A，B，C and D，then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center．

16. _ _ great efforts, we failed to carry our plans through.

A. In spite of

B. Apart from

C. Owing to

D. As a result of

17. They have equipped the office with the _ _ business machines.

A. lately

B. latest

C. later

D. latter

18. Only in this way _ _ catch up with your brothers.

A. you can

B. you do can

C. can you

D. do you can

19. We moved to the town _ _ we could go to see our parents often.

A. even if

B. as if

C. in case

D. so that

20. Mary has got a full mark in the test. She _very hard all the time.

A. may work

B. could have worked

C. must have worked

D. will work

21. This novel is worth reading. It gives a detailed description of the historical _ _ in 1949.

A. events

B. accidents

C. cases

D. things

22. She has the _ _ to be our best player, but she needs to practice much harder.

A. poverty

B. position

C. present

D. potential

23. _ _ the population is too large, the government has to take measures to control the birth rate.

A.Until

B. Since

C. If

D. Although

24. This couple approaching their 40s had no children, so they _ _ a child.

A. absorbed

B. adapted

C. adjusted

D.adopted

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25. I didn’t know whether to _ _ her silence as acceptance or refusal.

A. interpret

B. interrupt

C. invent

D. intend

26. The thing that _ _ is not whether you succeed or fail, but that you at least try.

A. plays

B. minds

C. matters

D. cares

27. He thinks he is superior _ _ his classmates because his father is an important person.

A. than

B. with

C. of

D. to

28. The price is too high; _ _, the house isn’t in a suitable position.

A. as a result

B. moreover

C. generally

D. except

29. I think it’s high time we _ _ measures to protect the environment.

A. will take

B. have taken

C. take

D. took

30. Are you _ _with the computer software they use?

A. peculiar

B. particular

C. familiar

D. similar

31. Only when in danger _ _ human beings.

A. will most snakes attack

B. most snakes will attack

C. will attack most snakes

D. snakes will most attack

32. Which of these two dresses do you _ _, the red one or the blue one?

A. think

B. prefer

C. affect

D. agree

33. Do you know when the Chinese Communist Party _ _ ?

A. found

B. is found

C. was founded

D. has been founded

34. Another three weeks _ _ necessary for us to finish the work..

A. is

B. are

C. were

D. will have been

35. We can _ _ with people in most parts of the world by telephone.

A. stay

B. communicate

C. involve

D. demand

Part III Reading Comprehension (1) (30 points, two points each)

Directions:This part is to test your reading ability. There are three tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.

Task 1

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, numbered 36 through 40. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Two traveling angels（天使）stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the guest room. Instead the angels were given a space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the old angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied, ―Things aren’t always what they seem.‖The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor but very hospitable（好客的）farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had, the couples let the angels sleep in their bed where they

could have a good night’s rest. When the sun came up the next morning, the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay dead in the field.

The younger was very angry and asked the older angel, ―How could this happen? Why did you not watch out for the cow? The first man had everything, yet you watched over his house.‖ She accused, ―The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you did not help.‖

―Things aren’t always what they seem,‖ the older angel replied, ―When we stayed in the basement, I noticed there were gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so greedy and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed（封口）the wall, so he couldn’t find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmer’s bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I asked God if the angel could take the cow instead.

Things aren’t always what they seem.‖

36. The story tries to tell the reader that ______

A. angels are always ready to help the poor.

B. angels are always ready to help the rich.

C. things aren’t always what they seem.

D. the young should always learn from the old.

37. In paragraph two, the apir refers to ______.

A. the angels

B. the guests

C. the poor couple

D. the rich couple

38. Why did the older angel repair the hole for the rich family?

A. Because she thought the basement was too cold to stay in.

B. Because she wanted to save the gold for the poor.

C. Because she didn’t like the greedy owner.

D. Because she believed that one should always be ready to offer help.

39. The younger angel was very angry because ______.

A. the angel of death took the cow away

B. the older angel killed the farmer’s cow

C. the wealthy man gave them a bad place to live

D. the older angel treated the two families unfairly

40. Which did the older angel let the farmer’s cow die?

A. Because she was sympathetic to the rich.

B. Because she wanted to save the farmer’s wife.

C. Because God wanted the older angel to take the cow.

D. Because she wanted to teach the younger angel a lesson.

Task 2

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, numbered 41 through 45. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Advice given by human resources officers in large foreign companies can help you find a satisfying job. Here are some useful suggestions.

1. Don’t start writing your resume before your graduation. From the first day you enter the university,

you have been writing it. Plan to put your four years to full use so that at graduation your resume will be full of valuable experiences and remarkable academic（学术）results.

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2. Never apply to a company or for a job blindly. Find out where your interests lie and what your advantages are. Decide first what road you want to take for the rest of your life. Choose a company and a job that fits you well.

3. Don’t feel inferior（低下的）to boys if you are a girl job-hunter. Except for some physical work, girls are as capable as boys. Girls even have lots of advantages over boys. For instance, girls are stronger in social communication. They are innately（天生地）skilled to express themselves effectively and to show understanding to others. They tend to be more impatient, easier to get along with, and usually have better command of foreign languages.

41. The first suggestion given in the passage is that you should _ _.

A. fully enjoy the four years of your university life

B. write your resume during all the years at university

C. try your best to achieve excellent results at university

D. learn to write a resume soon after you enter the university

42. Before applying for a job, you should make sure of _ _.

A. your life experiences and skills

B. your interests and strong points

C. the company that can offer you a good job

D. the job or jobs that are easier for you to find

43. In the opinion of human resources officers, girls _____.

A. should have confidence in themselves

B. tend to be difficult to appear friendly

C. like to express their ideas freely

D. demand more understanding from others

44. Who may be most interested in the advice given in this passage?

A. Students who will soon graduate.

B. Bosses of big companies.

C. people with much work experience.

D. Officers who take in employees.

45. The best title of the passage may be _ _.

A. What to Write in Resume

B. Secrets of Getting a Well-paid Job

C. Advantages of Girl Job-Hunters

D. How to Succeed in Job Hunting

Task 3

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, numbered 46 through 50. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

A world of Opportunity

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NEW ---- The Dining In, Dining Out section, Wednesdays, a banquet（宴席）of great meals you can make yourself, order up or eat out.

NEW ---- The House & Home section. Thursdays, filled with useful, interesting features and articles about making the most of all sorts of living spaces.

NEW ---- An expanded, two-part Weekend section. Fridays, with more ideas about movies, shows, art exhibitions, outdoor and indoor recreation.

Latest news and sports results daily. And of course, daily world and national news, Sunday’s special sections and all the other great features you’ll continue to find in The Times.

Find out just how much YOU can benefit from The Times every day.

Call 1-800-331-1969 or use the postage-paid order card to order convenient home delivery at 50% OFF our regular price.

46. This is one of the advertisements put for a ________.

A. magazine

B. book store

C. newspaper

D. restaurant

47. The main idea of this advertisement is ______.

A. people can pick up all the information they are interested in

B. several new sections have been printed separately from now on

C. readers can be well informed of the latest news and sports results

D. many opportunities will be provided only to those who newly order home delivery

48. Detailed information about films can be found in _ _ section.

A. Weekend

B. Dining In, Dining Out

C. The Arts

D. The House & Home

49. Which section can you get only on Wednesday?

A. The Arts.

B. The House & Home

C. The Sports

D. The Dining In, Dining Out

50. Convenient home delivery can be ordered at a reduced price by _ _.

A. calling the salesman

B. going to the bookstore

C. using the order card

D. telephone only

试卷二

Part III Reading Comprehension (2) (5 points, one point for each)

Task 4

Directions：Read the following letter. After reading it, you are required to answer the questions (No. 51 to No. 55) in the fewest possible words. The answers should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.

How hard is it to get beautiful hair?

Beautiful hair can not be taken for granted. Environmental factors, chemical treatments and the mechanical damage done by combs, brushes and blow dryers all have a bad effect on the hair in the long

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run. The hair parts into thin pieces, loses its brightness, becomes hard and easily broken and develops split

ends.

Our Heated Scissors（剪刀）, a new approach to pretty hair, is a modern technological device available in most cities now.

No hairdresser (美发师) needs to be told how crucial the quality of a pair of scissors is. But all the same, few have imagined a cutting tool as sharp as razors (剃须刀) . What’s more, the heating element is located in the interior of the edges, with the best possible heat transference to the cutting edges. Heated cutting edges with individually adjustable temperatures seal the cuts instantly. The cut end of the hair is closed up smoothly and neatly.

Right from the very first cut, the hair takes on a new look with a brilliant shine.

51. What kind of product is advertised in the passage?

___________________________________________ __. 52. How will the hair look after being cut with the new device?

It will have a new look with__________________ _________. 53. Where is the heating element fixed in the scissors?

It is fixed in the ________________ of the edges. 54. Where can you buy such a tool?

____________________________________ _____ 55. What is the special function of the new device?

It will _____________ ________ the cuts instantly. Part IV: Translation (20 points, two points for each)

Section A Translate the following English into Chinese. (10 points)

56. If you can provide satisfactory after-sale service, your products will surely have a wide market here.

57. More and more people are aware that it is very important to obey the traffic rules.

58. The travel agency promised to provide high quality services for the tourists at relatively low prices.

59. They must depend mainly on their own employees in coping with the crisis.

60. Computers are used to store information and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out.

Section B Translate the following Chinese into English. (10 points)

61. 由于国内市场的变化，我们想取消该批货物的订单。

62. 石油价格的迅速上涨对世界经济有很大的影响。

63. 让他们惊奇的是，好几百人申请了销售经理的职位。

64. 你想要在暑假找一份兼职工作吗？

65. 医生建议人们应该多吃水果蔬菜。

Part V Writing (10 points)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter in about 80 words according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Composition Sheet.

假如你是李华，请就本校食堂服务（canteen service）的状况给校长写一封信。内容包括：

Dear Mr. Principal,

I am a senior student of our school. I’d like to say something about the canteen service in our school.

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

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2006年12月山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试试题

一、试卷一

Part I Listening Comprehension

(15 points, one point each) Directions:This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.

Section A (5 points)

Directions:In this section you will hear 5 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. The dialogue and the question will be spoken only once. After each

question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C

and D and decide which is the best answer.

1. A. He hasn’t yet drunk any soda.

B. He wants soda just like the first one.

C. He would like the second soda.

D. He likes the first soda better than the second.

2. A. Joan should make a decision before test driving.

B. Joan should first decide on the car she likes the most.

C. Joan should test drive a few cars first.

D. Joan shouldn’t decide right now.

3. A. He wants to join the club.

B. He doesn’t want to take a final exam.

C. His arms and legs are in pain.

D. He likes to complain.

4. A. She thinks the man should play more sports.

B. She wants the man to buy the watch for her.

C. She wants to know where she can buy a watch.

D. She is recommending a kind of watch to buy.

5. A. The man should sell the recorder.

B. The man should buy the recorder by mail.

C. The man should give up.

D. The man should run around the town.

Section B (5 points)

Directions: In this section you will hear 2 conversations. At the end of each conversation, some questions

will be asked about what was said. The conversation will be spoken twice. After each question,

there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D

and decide which is the best answer.

Conversation 1

6. A. In a travel agency. B. At the reception desk of a hotel.

C. At the booking office of the airport.

D. At the woman's home.

7. A. The woman should leave the hotel 90 minutes before her flight.

B. The woman should stay in the hotel for another day.

C. The woman should leave the hotel at 2 p. m.

D. The woman should leave the hotel a bit earlier in case of traffic jams.

8. A. He isn’t very well.

B. He has some trouble in his study.

C. He feels lonely living in Britain.

D. He is not accustomed to the weather and food in the country.

Conversation 2

9. A. Because he seldom goes out.

B. Because English people seldom go out.

C. Because he lives at a place where there are few English people.

D. Because he is busy studying.

10. A. Peter’s English is too poor. B. English people hate to be talked to.

C. He never speaks first.

D. He often asks stupid questions.

Section C (5 points)

Directions: In this section you will hear a short passage. The passage is printed on the test paper, but with some words missing. The passage will be read twice. The first reading is for you to get the

general idea. During the second reading, you are required to choose the best words according

to what you hear.

About 70% of the earth’s surface is covered with water, but o nly a little percentage of water is 11. Life on the earth entirely depends on water. It is a fact that man can live without food for days, but without water he will 12 die soon. Water serves us in so many useful ways. The rivers, lakes and seas provide much of our food such as fish and prawns. Men have built boats and ships to enable them to travel on water, today cargo and 13 ships can travel around the world. In 14 parts of the world where there is not much rain, water is led from rivers and lakes to water crops. In many parts of these dry regions, 15 is difficult unless there is enough water. But too much water in the form of floods can bring disaster to man. Floods, which result from heavy rains, are very common in many parts of the world. Each year thousands of people die and huge damage is done by floodwaters.

11. A. drinkable B. drinker C. drinking D. drunk

12. A. surprisingly B. surprised C. certain D. certainly

13. A. passer B. passing C. passenger D. passengers

14. A. trier B. dry C. drier D. trial

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15. A. farmers B. farming C. farmer D. farms

Part II Vocabulary and Structure

(20 points, one point each) Directions: In this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or phrase or expression from the four choices marked A,

B, C and D, then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single

line through the center.

16. I’ll give the book to_________needs it most.

A. those

B. themselves

C. whoever

D. any those

17. No longer_________to waste our time.

A. we can afford

B. can we afford

C. do we can afford

D. we could afford

18. One of the most important problems is how to______students' interest in learning English.

A. arouse

B. rise

C. raise

D. arise

19. We are busy reviewing our lessons because the final examination is_________.

A. at the corner

B. in the corner

C. round the corner

D. on the corner

20. It was difficult to guess what her_________to the news would be.

A. impression

B. comment

C. reaction

D. opinion

21. If the water is heated, the particles move more quickly,_______ with what I have said.

A. which agree

B. which agrees

C. what agrees

D. that agrees

22. He was_________of having asked such a silly question.

A. sorry

B. guilty

C. miserable

D. ashamed

23. In children's minds, the Spring Festival is_________with nice food and presents.

A. connected

B. joined

C. combined

D. associated

24. _______experiments in the lab, it started to rain heavily.

A. Performing

B. While he was performing

C. To perform

D. While perform

25. He will surely finish the job on time____he’s left to do it in his own way.

A. so long as

B. in that

C. in case

D. as far as

26.I don’t want to_________my ideas on you but I think it would not be good for you to start the business.

A. compose

B. impose

C. expose

D. propose

27. They have always been on good_________with their next-door neighbors.

A. terms

B. relations

C. connection

D. friendship

28. This hotel_________ $100 for a single room with bath.

A. pays

B. costs

C. charges

D. prices

29. The Olympic Games can_________its history back to 776 B.C.

A. trace

B. track

C. chase

D. follow

30. These rules_________to all the members of the golf clubs in this city.

A. supply

B. apply

C. reply

D. imply

31. It’s rather cold in th e room. They_________have turned off the steam a few hours ago.

A. ought to

B. could

C. must

D. should

32. A cure for cancer is bound _________one of these days.

A. to discover

B. to discovering

C. to being discovered

D. to be discovered

33.I went to the concert but it was not such a good performance_________you had told me about.

A. as

B. what

C. that

D. which

34._________, they always seem anxious to make more money.

A. However rich people are

B. People are rich however

C. However people are rich

D. Rich people are however

35. The suggestion that she _________to Shanghai at once was quite reasonable.

A. flies

B. fly

C. flied

D. would fly

Part III Reading Comprehension (1)

(30 points, two points each)

Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.

T ask 1

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, numbered 36 through 40. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You

should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a

single line through the center.

The home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United States for the last ten years.

Computers used to be large, expensive machines that were very difficult to use. But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use. As a result, their popularity has been increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes and businesses.

Computers have been designed to store information and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out. Some have voices that speak with the operators. Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories (库存货物) and to send bills to their customers. Offices use computers to copy letters, record business and keep in touch with other offices. People have been using computers in their homes to keep track of the money they spend and turn appliances on and off.

One important new use for computers is for entertainment. Many new games have been designed to be played on the computers. People of all ages have been playing these games. They have been going to Arcades where the computer games can be played for a small cost. People also have been buying home

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computers to play computer games, watch movies and listen to concerts at home. They have become very popular indeed.

36. Computers in the United States_________.

A. used to be too small to use

B. used to be nice

C. used to be heavy

D. used to be large and expensive

37. Computers have been getting more popular because_________.

A. the Americans want to appear rich

B. they are smaller, cheaper and easier to use

C. they can help Americans do everything

D. they can type letters

38. Computers can be used_________.

A. to turn appliances on and off

B. to work out complex problems

C. to keep track of expenses

D. to do all the above

39._________have been playing computer games.

A. Children

B. Y oung people

C. Old people

D. People of all ages

40. It may be concluded that_________.

A. computers have been widely used by Americans

B. computers are domestic robots

C. computers are new machines

D. computers can solve complex problems

T ask 2

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, numbered 41 through 45. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. you

should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a

single line through the center.

Child labor — the employment of children in industry, often against their will----has been a problem for many years. Over a hundred years ago, Charles Dickens shocked many readers when he described the conditions under which young children worked in British factories. The conditions Dickens described continue almost unchanged today in many parts of the world. The only difference is that today employment of children is confined to small industries and family business.

Girls suffer more from child labor practices than boys. Many of them are forced to start work when they are only ten years old. Although the work they are given to do is often light, it is often harmful to the health. Recently, children as young as six years were found to be working in Asian factories, and the children were working from eight to fourteen hours a day in overcrowded and unhealthy working conditions. Sometimes whole family group is employed, with the payment going to a parent or older relative, the children not only receive nothing or very little for their long hours of work, but also they are

prevented from attending school. Therefore, when they become older they are unable to do any other kind of work.

The solution to the problem of child labor is clearly better laws to protect young children, greater supervision of industry and heavier fines for those who break the laws. Only in this way can young boys and girls be allowed to enjoy the most valuable time of their lives -- childhood.

41. Which of the following statement is true according to the first paragraph?

A. Children are often willing to work in large factories.

B. Most children are working in British factories.

C. The working conditions for children have been improved since Dickens' times.

D. Charles Dickens described in his novels the poor working conditions for child labor.

42. The conditions under which young children work_________.

A. have improved since a hundred years ago

B. are even worse than those a hundred years ago

C. are similar to those a hundred years ago

D. are exactly the same as those a hundred years ago

43. Girls' work is_________.

A. not harmful to the health though it is heavy

B. not harmful to the health because it is light

C. harmful to the health though it is light

D. harmful to the health because it is heavy

44. Y oung children go to work_________.

A. because they are forced to

B. in order to be skillful in a certain kind of work

C. in order to earn money for education

D. in order to be paid well

45. To solve the problems of child labor, the writer suggests_________.

A. punishing lawbreakers with severer fines, improving children's working conditions, and confining

employment of children to light industries

B. improving laws of protecting children's interests, looking over factories more closely, and punishing

lawbreakers with severer fines

C. improving laws of protecting children’s interests, giving them lighter work,and raising their

payment

D. confining employment of children to small industries and family businesses, looking over factories

more closely, and improving the system of education

T ask 3

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, numbered 46 through 50. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You

should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a

single line through the center.

When a customer finds that an item he bought is faulty or does not live up to the manufacture’s claim

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for it, the first step is to present the warranty (保单) or any other helpful records at the stores of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction.

A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the "higher up" the consumer takes his complaint, the faster he can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer's favor, if he has a just claim. Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item. If this cannot be done, he will succeed best by presenting specific information as to, what is wrong, rather than by making general statements. The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely as possible, but if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go a step further. He can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting the consumer’s rights.

46. When a customer finds that his purchase has a fault in it, the first thing he should do is to_____.

A. threaten to take the matter to court

B. show some written proofs of the purchase to the store

C. complain personally to the manager

D. write a firm letter of complaint to the store of purchase

47. If the consumer wants a quick settlement of his problem, it is better to complain to_______

A. the store manager

B. a shop assistant

C. the manufacturer

D. a public organization

48. Suppose a customer finds fault in his tape recorder, what would he say to the store manager?

A. This tape recorder doesn’t work.

B. The tape recorder is not so good as before.

C. The sound coming out of the right speaker is unclear.

D. This is the warranty; you must change a new one for me.

49. The most effective complaint can be made by_________.

A. saying firmly that the item is of poor quality

B. showing the faulty item to the manufacturer

C. asking politely to change the item

D. explaining exactly what is wrong with the item

50. The passage tells us ________.

A. how to avoid buying a faulty item

B. how to make an effective complaint about a faulty item

C. how to deal with complaints from customers

D. how to settle a consumer’s complaint about a faulty item

二、试卷二

Part III Reading Comprehension (2)

(5 points, one point for each)

T ask 4

Directions: There is an advertisement below. After reading it, you are required to answer the questions (No.

51 to No. 56) in the fewest possible words. The answers should be written after the

corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet

51. How long does the Lucky Promotion last?

.

52. What could you win if you fly with Singapore Airlines within the period mentioned?

.

53. How many First Class return tickets can you get if you win the first prize?

.

54. What kind of hotel can you stay in free of charge if you win a second prize?

.

55. Where can you get more information about the promotion?

.

Part IV Translation

(20 points, two points for each)

Section A

Directions: Translate the following English into Chinese.(10 points)

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56. Compared with the same period last year, the price has dropped a lot.

57. Chinese government has always attached great importance to environmental protection.

58. The more you practice oral English, the better you can speak it, and this is what "practice makes

perfect" means.

59. People often complain about the air pollution caused by the cars.

60. I am writing to you about the possibility of working as an auto technician in your company.

Section B

Directions: Translate the following Chinese into English. (10 points)

61. 他们决定采取合法的行动来保护自己。

62. 音乐在我们的生活中起着很大的作用。

63. 由于缺少原材料，那家工厂将在月底停工。

64. 许多公司正在想办法与顾客保持联系。

65. 手机能够使人们简单快捷地相互沟通。

Part V Writing (10 points)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a notice of the lost property according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task

on the Translation/Composition Sheet.

Louise Jones 小姐7月12日下午5:40左右在地铁站第四站台丢失黑色公文包一个，内有一部手机，驾照一本，信用卡两张及公司的一些重要文件，价值约500美金。

琼斯小姐的电话是：9856 5786（宅电）；

驾照号码是：2129BD；

地址是：Flat 1, Fountain Road.

Lost Property Register

Lost Item(s): __________________________________________________________

Things inside: __________________________________________________________

Estimated value of the lost item(s): ____________________________________________

Where lost it: _____________________________________________________________

What time: _______________________________________________________________

Owner of the lost property: First name___________________Surname________________

Male/Female: _____________________________________________________________

Telephone number:_________________ ID(Driver’s License) number ________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________

2006年山东省普通高等教育专升本统一考试英语试题

一、试题

Part I Listening Comprehension (15%, 1 point each )

Section A ( 5 points )

Directions: In this section, you will hear 5 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. The dialogues and question will be spoken only once. After each

question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C,

and D, and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer

Sheet with a single line through the center.

1. A. Not to go shopping downtown. B. Guard her money.

C. Look for a new wallet.

D. Not to take the train.

2. A. Working on an assignment together. B. What they will do that afternoon.

C. How they will spend the weekend.

D. Returning books to the library.

3. A. He didn’t have time to go to the movie.

B. The movie was not worth seeing.

C. The movie was inexpensive.

D. He didn’t understand the movie.

4. A. He is doing well in the class. B. The book is confusing.

C. The lecture is not very clear.

D. The lecture is from the book.

5. A. The man used to be unhealthy. B. The man is handsome.

C. The man ate a lot every day.

D. The man has become a better person.

Section B (5 points)

Directions: In this section, you will hear 2 conversations. At the end of each conversation, some questions will be asked about what was said. The conversation will be spoken twice. After each question

there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D,

and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet

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with a single line through the center.

Conversation 1

6. A. They are passive.

B. They don’t speak much in class.

C. They are not afraid to make mistakes.

D. They rarely ask you to explain something.

7. A. Independent. B. Passive.

C. Hardworking.

D. Both A and C.

Conversation 2

8. A. A comfortable hotel. B. A modern hotel.

C. A traditional family-style hotel.

D. An inexpensive hotel.

9. A. A policeman. B. A waiter.

C. A passer-by.

D. A hotel receptionist.

10. A. In the next street. B. Next to a bank.

C. Two-minute drive to the west.

D. On the left side of the street.

Section C (5 points)

Directions:In this section you will hear a short passage. At the end of the passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a

question, you must choose the answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark

the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

11. A. Busy. B. Boring. C. V ariety. D. Typical.

12. A. Working with normal clothes. B. Working with police uniform.

C. Not on the job.

D. Having a break.

13. A. 7. B. 6. C. 4. D. 3

14. A. Because some robbers were stealing money from her.

B. Because someone jumped out at her.

C. Because she was having a baby.

D. Because she was shopping.

15. A. Together with another policeman.

B. He drove her to the hospital with his police car.

C. He lent her a hand when she was having a baby.

D. He called the police station for help.

Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20%, 1 point each)

Directions:There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each 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.

16. A smart appearance makes a _____ impression at an interview.

A. favorite

B. favorable

C. favoring

D. favored

17. It is recommended that passengers ______ smoke during the flight.

A. not

B.need not

C. could not

D. would not

18. The price of beer ______from 50 cents to $4 per liter during the summer season.

A. altered

B. separated

C. ranged

D. differed

19. As we all know, fresh air, nutritious food and exercise ______to better health.

A. attribute

B. contribute

C. add

D. distribute

20. He failed in this exam, ______proves that he wasn’t working hard enough.

A. that

B. it

C. what

D. which

21. ______with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.

A. Compared

B. Compare

C. Comparing

D. While comparing

22. After the flood, the villagers are trying their best to get things back to ______.

A. ordinary

B. normal

C. common

D. usual

23. The murderer was brought in, with his hands _______behind his back.

A. being tied

B. having tied

C. to be tied

D. tied

24. To be frank, I really prefer the former program to the ______.

A. late

B. later

C. lately

D. latter

25. We received 400 applications _______the job.

A. on

B. of

C. in

D. for

26. This hotel _______$60 for a single room with bath.

A. pays

B. costs

C. prices

D. charges

27. _______the content is concerned, the book is worth reading.

A. As long as

B. As far as

C. As well as

D. As good as

28. He hoped the firm would ______him to the Paris branch.

A. exchange

B. transmit

C. transfer

D. remove

29. Not only you and I but Peter, the top student in our grade, ______not able to solve the problem.

A.are

B. were

C. am

D. is

30. Y ou should have to ______your way of thinking to the new life style.

A. adept

B. adopt

C. adapt

D. adjust

31. Only when he had done it ______that he had made a mistake.

A. he then realized

B. he realized

C. did he realize

D. before he realized

32. The European Union countries were once worried that they would not have ______supplies of

petroleum.

A. sufficient

B. proficient

C. efficient

D. potential

33. This is ______the first time you have been late.

A. by all means

B. by no means

C. in some cases

D. in any case

34. Not having a good command of English can be a serious _______preventing you from achieving your

goals.

A. obstacle

B. fault

C. offense

D. distress

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35. He thinks he is superior _______his classmates because his father is an important person.

A. than

B. to

C. of

D. with

Part III Reading Comprehension (1) (30 points, 2 points each)

Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.

T ask 1

Directions:After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements, numbered 36 through 40. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should

make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line

through the center.

Most of us grow up taking certain things for granted. We tend to assume that experts and religious leaders tell us ―the truth‖. We tend to believe that things advertised on television or in newspapers can’t be bad for us.

However, encouragement of critical thinking in students is one of the goals of most colleges and universities. Few professors require students to share the professors’ own beliefs. In general, professors are more concerned that students learn to question and critically examine the arguments of others, including some of their own beliefs or values. This does not mean that professors insist that you change your beliefs, either. It does mean, however, professors will usually ask you to support the views you express in class or in your writing.

If your premises(前提) are shaky, or if your arguments are not logical, professors personally point out the false reasoning in your arguments. Most professors want you to learn to recognize the premises of your arguments, to examine whether you really accept these premises, and to understand whether or not you draw logical conclusions. Put it this way: Professors don’t tell you what to think; they try to teach you how to think.

On the other hand, if you intend to disagree with your professors in class, you should be prepared to offer a strong argument in support of your ideas. Argument just for the sake of arguing usually does not promote a critical examination of ideas. Many professors interpret it as rudeness.

36. In the first paragraph, the writer tries to tell us that people______.

A. easily accept certain things without a second thought

B. grow up through learning certain things in life

C. are forming their views during their growth

D. have strong beliefs in authorities while getting old

37. Nowadays, most colleges and universities encourage students to _______.

A. criticize others

B. share professors’ beliefs

C. give their own ideas

D. change their own beliefs

38. The word ―shaky‖(line 1, para.3) most probably means ―______‖ .

A. creative

B. firm

C. false

D. weak

39. To help students develop their critical thinking, professors mainly teach them_______.

A. choice of their premises

B. the way to think independently

C. skills of drawing conclusions

D. different kinds of argument

40. According to the writer, the right way to argue is to_______.

A. argue mainly for the sake of arguing

B. prove it with a good conclusion

C. support your idea with sound reasoning

D. examine others’ ideas critically

T ask 2

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements, numbered 41 through 45. For each statement there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. You should make

the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line

through the center.

It would be difficult to have a society like ours without public goods such as defense, transportation, and other services.

A public good is one that a person can use without reducing the use of it for another person. One of the

best examples of a public good is national defense. One person can benefit from our national defense without reducing another person’s benefits. In fact, it is difficult to keep any person in our society from enjoying the benefits of national defense.

The market system does not work well in producing public goods. This is because a person who refuses to pay for a public good cannot be kept from using it. Suppose that the neighbors in a high crime area decide to hire a police force. Each neighbor, except Mrs.Smith, agrees to pay $100 a year for it. Mrs.

Smith refuses to pay because she knows that if all the others pay the $100, the police will guard the area anyway. So Mrs. Smith can enjoy the services of the police force without paying $100.

The market system has no way to deal with this type of problem. For this reason, we cannot ask each person to make a direct payment in the form of product price. Therefore, we collect money for public goods by using taxes.

41. According to the passage, public goods are_______.

A. services enjoyed by all people

B. what we can buy and sell in public

C. products that we make for national defense

D. taxes paid by the people involved

42. The writer gives the example of national defense in paragraph 2 in order to show that______.

A. there will be no safety if there is no national defense

B. all the people should be responsible for national defense

C. a public good is a shared benefit for the whole society

D. some public goods are more important than others

43. The person who does not pay for a public good________.

A. keeps himself from using its benefit

B. cannot enjoy its benefit at any time

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C. fails to keep its benefit from being used

D. enjoys its benefit all the same

44. In the third paragraph the author explains_______.

A. what role the market system plays in producing public goods

B. how weak the market system is in producing public goods

C. why some people refuse to pay for public goods

D. what we can do to make use of the market system

45. From the passage we can learn that the purpose of collecting taxes is to_______.

A. ensure the continuous supply of public goods

B. reduce the difference between the rich and the poor

C. get extra money to support public goods

D. remind people of their duty

T ask 3

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements, numbered 46 through 50. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make

the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through

the center.

Our environment is getting worse and worse with the increase of the world population, which affects the environment in two ways. Firstly, the limited energy resources will be used up much faster. Secondly, the increasing population creates more pollution, another severe problem that needs to be solved. Both problems are long-term ones because actions taken now show their results slowly over many years. They are also urgent because delays in action can lead to great suffering and social problems. The question seems to be difficult to handle for most people. However, a person can be a protector of environment in everyday life if he takes actions to save the environment right now. With the development of technology, cars make transportation easier and quicker than before, but we can’t ignore the disadvantages brought to us by more and more cars in use. For example, we are consuming gasoline (汽油), which is a non-renewable(无法更新的)resource, and will soon be gone. Moreover, the exhausted gas from cars pollutes our air, and our health is therefore threatened by air pollution which has a big potential effect on our daily life. So we can consider walking, taking buses, carpooling (合用汽车), instead of driving cars alone. This seems to be a very slow process that can’t be so effective if it’s taken by a single person. But when more and more people become aware of the importance and positively take it as their personal responsibilities, the condition of the air will be improved to a great extent.

46. According to the writer, the main problem to our environment today is ________.

A. the increase of population

B. the limited energy resources

C. the more serious air pollution

D. the development of technology

47. From the passage, we can know that_________.

A. effective measures can be taken mainly by the government

B. taking measures now can soon improve the environment

C. immediate measures can cause great suffering and social problems

D. every single person’s action has some effect on environment protection.

48. The author’s main purpose in writing this passage is most probably to_______.

A. complain about people’s slow actions to protect the environment

B. advise people to take actions to protect the environment

C. show himself to be an active environment protector

D. point out the bad effects of technologies on protecting environment

49. The author believes that carpooling________.

A. can give help to those without cars

B. can save people money and time

C. can save energy resources and reduce air pollution

D. can promote friendship among drivers

50. The passage is mainly about______.

A. energy resources saving

B. environment protection

C. population control

D. air pollution

T ask 4

Directions: In this task, there is a letter with 5 questions (51 through 55). Read the letter carefully. Then answer the questions in the fewest possible words. The answers should be written after the

corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.

Dear Manager,

After a serious consideration, I have made a definite decision to resign from the department, effective on December 31. I think you will readily understand my decision in view of my personal financial problems. I feel that greater opportunities would be available to me to cope with these problems in some other companies.

My three years working with you and my colleagues have been very pleasant and have provided a great challenge. I enjoyed working with you, and I regret very much the necessity of leaving the department only because of my extreme economic pressure.

Before my leaving, I will certainly help in training the person you select to fill my position. If at any future time a problem should arise, I shall be happy to assist in any way I can.

Respectfully yours,

Stephen Li

51. Why does the man resign from the department?

.

52. When will the man stop working in the department?

.

53. How long has the man worked in the department?

.

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54. What will the man do for the person that the manager selects to fill his position?

. 55. What kind of impression does the department make on Mr. Li?

.

Part IV Translation (20 points, 2 points for each)

Directions: The translation should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet. Section A T ranslate the following English into Chinese. (10 points)

56. His ignorance of the company’s financial situation resulted in his failure to take effective measures.

57. Although some areas suffered from serious natural disasters, the total grain output was higher than that

of last year.

58. Pessimistic forecasts say that there is only enough coal for 450 years, enough natural gas for 50 years

and that oil might run out in 30 years.

59. For one reason or another, all countries impose trade barriers on certain goods crossing their borders.

60. Every employer wants and needs employees who can suggest improvements in an honest and

constructive manner.

Section B T ranslate the following Chinese into English. (10 points)

61．我代表公司对你所做的一切向你表示感谢。

62．高昂的学费使一些贫穷的学生不能进入大学。

63．我们最关心的是那个城市的饮用水的质量。

64．鉴于政府在解决失业问题上效果不佳，他们在选举中获胜的机会似乎不大。

65．在我们做出决定前，必须确定我们已经将所有有关因素考虑进去了。

Part V Writing (10 points)

Directions: This part is to test your ability to do writing. You are required to write a business letter according to the following information given in Chinese. You should write no less than 80

words on the Composition Sheet.

说明：以Daniel Trade 公司市场部经理李华的身份于6月15日给John Holland先生写一封催款信，信中应当包括以下内容：

1．问及Holland先生近况；

2．要求 Holland 先生尽快支付10,000 元贷款，该笔贷款已经过期(overdue)10天;

3．随信寄上公司最新的夏季产品目录,希望Holland先生尽早寄来新的订单可享受公司的优惠价格（special offers）。

注意：务必按业务信函的格式书写。

2007年6月山东英语能力考试

Part I: Listening Comprehension (15%)

Section A: (5%). Reading materials once.

1. A. $ 214 B. $ 213 C. $230 D. $240

2. A. In 1987 B. In 1986 C. In 1985 D. In 1984

3. A. Leaving it alone. B. Sitting down.

C. Trying to find an answer.

D. Asking the teacher.

4. A. He wants to kill time. B. He wants to leave.

C. He wants to have a break.

D. He wants to continue.

5. A. The new teacher is sick. B. She hasn't met Prof. Bright yet.

C. She didn’t want to meet the new teacher.

D. She doesn't feel well.

Section B: (5%). Reading materials twice.

Conversation 1

6. A. Japanese. B. East Asian languages. C. Korean. D. Chinese

7. A. To learn a language well requires a lot of practice.

B. Listening and speaking are very important.

C. Understanding the culture helps language learning.

D. A foreign language is always hard to learn.

8. A. She wants to do business for her company with that country.

B. She wants to teach in that country.

C. She wants to work in that country.

D. She wants to study in that country.

Conversation 2

9. A. The bill was not clear enough.

B. The bill was sent to a wrong address.

C. Incorrect bills were sent to her now and then.

D. The clerks were rather rude to her.

10. A. To fire the rude clerk.

B. To give back the money to the woman.

C. To get a better computer.

D. To get the computer working correctly.

Section C: (5%). Reading material twice

Before I start today's lecture on vegetation. I'd like to tell you about a summer camp -- it is a science

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camp for one 11. The purpose is to offer you a chance to study plants, trees and bushes in a mountain area. The camp will start in June 6 and end on July 5 and we will take a train there. The cost will be 12 covered by our department, and the rest will be paid by yourselves. I think that will be $200 altogether for you. Y ou will get the chance to use some equipment for your own observation, and meet some people from other universities. After the camp, we may 13 to Washington and stay there for a few days, because that area is close to the 14, about only 100 kilometers apart. One more thing I have to mention is that the summer camp is not a part of this course. So it's up to you to decide if you want to go or not. It you are 15, please see me, and sign your name here after the class.

11. A. moons B. month C. mouse D. mouth

12. A. partly B. partially C. partial D. park

13. A. traveling B. traveled C. travels D. travel

14. A. capital B. capitol C. captain D. capture

15. A. intruded B. interesting C. interested D. interests

Part II: Vocabulary and Structure (20%)

16. We can __ with people in most parts of the world by telephone.

A. involve

B. stay

C. communicate

D. demand

17. By this time next year, we __ all the land into rice fields.

A. we had turned

B. have turned

C. have been turning

D. will have turned

18. The eyes need several minutes to __ the darkness.

A. turn to

B. adjust to

C. drop out

D. base on

19. I think I'd like to stay at home this evening __ go out.

A. rather than

B. more than

C. better than

D. less than

20. Only when in danger __ human beings.

A. will attack most snakes

B. snakes will most attack

C. will most snakes attack

D. most snakes will attack

21. Whether they will agree to meet our demands __ to be seen in a few weeks.

A. remain

B. is remained

C. have remained

D. remains

22. Do children react __ kind treatment by becoming more self-confident?

A. on

B. to

C. against

D. over

23. On the __ women make only two thirds of what men earn.

A. contrary

B. standard

C. average

D. level

24. __ we hadn't made any mistakes in the calculations!

A. But for

B. If only

C. Lest

D. Without

25. His brother told many jokes to __ him up.

A. cheer

B. blow

C. break

D. laugh

26. The people at the party were worried about Janet because no one was __ where she had done.

A. beware

B. aware of

C. ware

D. beware of

27. __ great efforts, we failed to carry our plans through.

A. As a result of

B. Apart from

C. Owing to

D. In spite of

28. Mr. Smith __ the suggestion that some tapes of our lab should be replaced.

A. put up

B. put down

C. put forward

D. put out

29. __ she had never traveled herself, she received great pleasure from reading about interesting places.

A. Because

B. Since

C. Now that

D. although

30. Get up and run every day, and you will __ a lot from it.

A. receive

B. make

C. benefit

D. win

31. The restaurant is busy on Sundays, so I'll phone up today and __ a table.

A. reserve

B. deserve

C. preserve

D. observe

32. To be frank, I really prefer the former program to the __.

A. late

B. later

C. lately

D. latter

33. The fact __ she had not said anything surprised all of us.

A. as

B. what

C. that

D. which

34. __, he refused to give any explanation.

A. When asked to comment on the quality of the goods

B. When he being asked to comment on the quality of the goods

C. When asking to comment on the quality of the goods

D. When he asked to comment on the quality of the goods

35. Mary __ idly through some old magazines as she was waiting for her taxi to arrive.

A. covered

B. scanned

C. paged

D. leafed

Part III: Reading Comprehension (1) (30%)

Task 1

What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange and red? If you do, you must be an optimist (乐观主义者), a leader. Do you prefer gray and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow than lead. Y ou tend to be a pessimist (悲观主义者). At least, this is what psychologists tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, as well as the effect that colors have on human beings. They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as we grow up – we are born with our preference. If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or as soon as you could see clearly.

Colors do influence our moods – there is no doubt about it. A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day. On the other hand, black is depressing. A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides (自杀) than any other bridge in the area –until it was repainted green. The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply; perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or baby blue.

Light and bright colors make people not only happier but more active. It is established that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or gray.

36. "Y ou would rather follow than lead" means __.

A. you don't like to follow others

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B. you would be a member rather than a leader

C. you would be afraid of following others

D. you would like to be leader rather than a member

37. If one enjoys life, one is sure to prefer __.

A. red to yellow

B. blue to orange

C. red to gray

D. blue to yellow

38. "They tell us, among other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as we grow up." "Among

other facts" means __.

A. besides other facts

B. in regard to other facts

C. not considering other facts

D. according to other facts

39. Which of the following is true?

A. People's preference of one color to another is instinct (天性).

B. People's preference of one color to another is acquired as they grow up.

C. More people happen to love brown because they saw something brown when they were brown.

D. Colors have little influence on our moods.

40. Those who committed suicide preferred the bridge over the Thames River near London to others

because of __.

A. its shape

B. its structure

C. its color

D. its building material

Task 2

There are many ways to learn about people of other land. One way is to study the clothing other people wear.

For thousands of years, people in different parts of the world have worn very different types of clothing. There are 4 big reasons for this.

One reason, might be religion. In many Moslem countries, women must wear veils (面纱) to hide their faces. The veils must be worn in public. V eils are part of the Moslem religion.

The second reason is that different materials are used in different countries. For instance, in France the materials used in clothing may be cotton, silk, wool, or many other man-made materials. Most people in China wear cotton.

The ways clothes are made are also very different. This is another reason why people dress differently. Western countries rely on machines to make most of their clothing. Someone living in India can use only hand power to make the clothing he needs.

World-wide differences in customs also lead o differences in clothing. A Mexican farmer wears a straw hat with a brim (帽沿) up. In China, a farmer wears a straw with a brim down. Both hats are used to protect the farmers from the sun. Some of these customs have come down through thousands of years.

41. If you want to learn about the differences about people in the world, you __.

A. may be surprised by the ways people wear hats

B. may study the different types of clothing people wear

C. should know the four big reasons given in the passage

D. should know the ways to study other lands.

42. In many Moslem countries, women have to __ in public.

A. wear more clothes than men

B. protect their faces from being hurt

C. wear veils to hide their faces

D. wear beautiful clothing

43. Which of the following is the reason for the differences in clothing?

A. Most people like silk clothes.

B. Man-made materials are invented to make clothes

C. Cotton is the common material for clothing

D. Materials used for clothes differ from country to country

44. The third reason for difference in clothing is __

A. different ways of making clothes

B. different materials

C. different styles of dressing

D. different religions

45. The two examples of wearing hats are given in the last paragraph to show __.

A. the long history of some customs

B. the effect of customs on dressing style

C. the correct way of wearing straw hat

D. the function of wearing straw hat

Task 3

A budget(预算)is a spending plan. It can help you spend money wisely. It can do this by cutting out

wasteful spending. Of course, preparing a budget takes planning, and following a budget takes willpower(自制力).Y our budget should meet your family’s needs and income.

The first step in creating a budget is to set your goals. What does your family need and want? Y ou must know this to work out the details of the budget. Keep goals realistic, in terms of income available. Then decide which goals are the most important.

The next step is estimating family income. Before you can plan wisely, you need to know how much money you have to spend! Write down all the money you expect to receive ages, savings, interest, etc.) during the planned budget period.

After you have calculated how much money will be available, it is time to estimate expenses (消费).

List all of your family expenses.

If you are not satisfied with what you got for your money, look carefully at your spending. Studying your records will show where overspending (超支) has occurred. It will also point out poor buying habits.

It is also a good idea to set aside a small amount of money for emergencies. Every family has small emergencies (紧急情况): a blown tire, a broken device, or the need for minor medical care.

46. According to the passage, what is the advantage of a budget?

A. It can help you set your goals clearly.

B. It can help you save a lot of money.

C. It can help you get rid of poor buying habits.

D. It can help you spend money wisely.

47. In carrying out your budget, you need __.

A. to have the ability to control yourself

B. to ask your family members for advice

C. to cut it down as much as possible

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D. to take care not to buy expensive things

48. One advantage of keeping a record of your spending is that __.

A. you will remember how much you have already spent

B. you will know if you have spent more money that you planned

C. you will be able to tell your family what should not be bought

D. you will learn how to make a better budget next time

49. The writer suggests that it is a good idea to set aside some money because __.

A. you probably will not be able to follow your budget

B. people usually spend more than they plan to do

C. every family may have emergency

D. others may want to borrow some money from you

50. This passage is mainly about __.

A. the meaning of a budget

B. the relation between budget and income

C. how to make a budget

D. the relation between budget and emergency

Task 4

Do you sometimes forget birthdays or important appointments? Don't worry! Now you can get help from your computer. There is a new service on the Internet called online calendars. Y ou start by typing in a list of important dates that you want to remember, like the birthdays of your family and friends. Later, you can add other appointments and plans to your list. The on-line calendar will send you an e-mail message to remind you about your mother’s birthdays or your friend’s graduation day. If you don’t have time to go shopping, the on-line calendar lets you order presents （such as flowers or a book）and pay for them by sending your credit card number. The on-line calendar also makes a list of your appointments and e-mails it to you every morning. This service is very convenient and easy to use, but you must remember to check your e-mail every day!

51. What’s the name of the new service on the Internet?

52. How does the service remind you of the important dates?

53. How do you pay for the presents you order through the service?

54. When can you receive a list of your appointments from the service?

55. What will you do every day in order to enjoy the service?

Part IV: T ranslation (20%)

56. We'd like to cancel the order for the goods because of the change in the home market.

57. Y our products' good quality and low prices make a great impression on us.

58. The library is open every day except Sunday from half past eight in the morning till five in the

afternoon.

59. They put up many shops and restaurants to satisfy the needs of tourists.

60. If you give some attention to information on population and consumption, you would be more

successful in selecting a market.

61. 只要你不断努力，你迟早会找到更有效的学习方法。

62. 电子邮件使人们能够简单快捷地相互沟通。

63. 据说他将负责销售工作。

64. 那家公司因其优质的产品和售后服务而享有很高的声誉。

65. 越来越多的人意识到教育的重要性。

Part V: Writing (10%)

工作及收入证明

内容：兹证明陈强自2000年7月以来一直在本公司负责市场营销工作。由于他较高的工作能力以及出色的业绩，自2004年9月胜任本公司国内贸易部经理。陈强税后年薪约为8万人民币，包括基本工资，奖金及其他福利。

市场营销marketing 业绩achievements 奖金bonus 福利welfare

证明单位：山东今兴贸易有限公司。

Work and Income Certificate

June 8, 2007

To: British Embassy

This is to certify that

2007年12月山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试试题

一、试卷一

Part I Listening Comprehension

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(15 points, one point each) Directions:This part is to test your listening ability. It consists of 3 sections.

Section A (5 points)

Directions:In this section you will hear 5 short dialogues. At the end of each dialogue, a question will be asked about what was said. The dialogue and the question will be spoken only once. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer.

1. A. He doesn’t know how to get to the railway station.

B. He doesn’t know who the woman is.

C. He doesn’t know the meaning of the woman's question.

D. He doesn’t know how far the railway station is.

2. A. London is the same as before.

B. London has changed a lot.

C. Y ou will not go to London again.

D. Y ou will go to London and have a look.

3. A. Doctor and patient. B. Customer and shop assistant.

C. Passenger and stewardess.

D. Teacher and student.

4. A. She has health problems.

B. She can’t endure the people in the market.

C. She can’t endu re the dirty air in the market.

D. She would like to go shopping with her friends.

5. A. The woman didn’t buy the air conditioner.

B. The man didn’t make any suggestions.

C. The woman followed the man’s advice.

D. The man didn’t want the woman to buy t he air conditioner.

Section B (5 points)

Directions:In this section you will hear 2 conversations. At the end of each conversation, some questions will be asked about what was said. The conversation will be spoken twice. After each question, there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D and decide which is the best answer.

Conversation 1

6. A. Brother and sister. B. Husband and wife.

C. Close friends.

D. Classmates.

7. A. He wants his friends to visit his house.

B. She invited them to dinner.

C. His friends are going to write a report about the old lady.

D. He wants to introduce them to her.

Conversation 2

8. A. One is from Germany and the other from England.

B. One is from Germany and the other from Portugal.

C. One is from England and the other from Portugal.

D. One is from England and the other from China.

9. A. He is going home.

B. He is going to take some pictures in Portugal.

C. He is going to Germany.

D. He is on holiday.

10. A In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. On a Ship. D. In the office.

Section C (5 points)

Directions:In this section you will hear a short passage. The passage is printed on the test paper, but with some words missing. The passage will be read twice. The first reading is for you to get the general idea.

During the second reading, you are required to choose the best words according to what you hear.

Polly went to school when she was six years old. She liked her first day very much. Her teacher, Miss Y ates, was very nice, and the other children in her class were nice, too. But at the end of the 11 day, when the other children left the classroom, Polly 12 and waited.

Miss Y ates had some work to do and did not see Polly at first, but then she looked up and saw her.

"Why didn’t you go with the others, Polly?" she asked 13 "Did you want to ask me a 14 ?"

"Yes, Miss Y ates," Polly said. "What is it?" Miss Y ates asked. "What did I do in school today?" Polly asked.

Miss Y ates 15 "What did you do in school today?" she asked. "Why did you ask me that, Polly?"

"Because I’m going to go home now," Polly answered, "and my mother’s going to ask me."

11.A. first B. second C. third D. fourth

12.A. stayed B. stood C. sat D. stand

13.A. finally B. immediately C. hardly D. kindly

14.A. quality B. quantity C. question D. quarrel

15.A. smiled B. laughed C. giggled D. cried.

Part II Vocabulary and Structure

(20 points, one point each)

Directions:In this part, there are 20 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate word or phrase or expression from the four choices marked A, B, C and D, then you should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

16. Instead of _______the teachers to offer them help, the students tried to work it out themselves.

A. wait for

B. to wait for

C. waiting for

D. being waiting for

17.I bought some new shoes which are very_______to a pair I had before.

A. similar

B. different

C. same D like

18. The students find it hard____their spoken English.

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A. improving

B. having improved

C. improve

D. to improve

19. We can_________with people in most parts of the world by telephone.

A. involve

B. communicate

C. stay

D. demand

20. The eyes need several minutes to_________the darkness.

A. turn to

B. adjust to

C. drop out

D. base on

21. A balanced_________is a financial plan in which expenses are no greater than income.

A. expense

B. income

C. budget

D. schedule

22. Usually people under stress_________express their full range of potential.

A. care for

B. tend to

C. happen to

D. lead to

23. Every month the group meets, and so its members can_________their views.

A. change

B. imply

C. find

D. exchange

24. There is a popular belief among parents_________schools don’t pay any attention to handwriting.

A. that

B. which

C. in which

D. whose

25. The patient is_________well to the new course of drug.

A. responding

B. responsible

C. react

D. recover

26.I’m not supposed to let anyone in without a card, but I’11 make an exception in your_________.

A. event

B. incident

C. case

D. accident

27. The equipment could be used for a_________of educational purposes.

A. many

B. different

C. much

D. variety

28. It_________me of the village where we spent our holidays last summer.

A. remembers

B. reminds

C. recalls

D. relieves

29.I don’t like to_________a room with a stranger.

A. share

B. live

C. stay

D. sleep

30. The robbery lasted only for a few seconds and no one could_________what the robber looked like.

A. ask

B. speak

C. describe.

D. announce

31. If I_________the money last year, I would have studied abroad.

A. had

B. have

C. has

D. having

32 Why can’t you do this small_________for me? I’ve helped you often enough in the past!

A. work

B. favor

C. demand

D. good

33. Only when_________in 1945________to his hometown.

A. the war was over; he returned

B. was the war over; he returned

C. was the war over; did he return

D. the war was over; did he return

34. Beethoven is my favorite musician. I regard him as_________other musicians.

A. superior to

B. superior than

C. more superior to

D. more superior than

35. The movie star_________with your sister, didn’t he?

A. used to dancing

B. was used to dance

C. used to dance

D. was used to dancing

Part III Reading Comprehension (1)

(30 points, two points each)

Directions:This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.

T ask 1

Directions:After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, numbered 36 through 40. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

In American business meetings, people are expected to participate verbally (口头上). Or else others may think that they are uninterested in the meeting. Active partic ipation involves the following:

1. Start a discussion, bringing up new ideas and topics, and making suggestions.

2. Asking people for opinions, information and explanations.

3. Repeating ideas and explanations for those who can’t understand you.

4. Encouraging people to speak by accepting different points of view. If an employee appears to be

passive at a meeting, Americans may feel that the person is not contributing to the meeting.

―Brainstorming" is a common practice at American meetings. The purpose of brainstorming is to express as many ideas as possible on a given question or problem. This technique is used to collect all the ideas of the group, without stopping to discuss the value of each suggestion. First people brainstorm freely;

then they narrow down and get rid of ideas or suggestions that are not workable. Brainstorming is a creative process that demands full verbal participation. This method of creating, exploring, and solving problems is foreign to many people who are not culturally comfortable with "blurting out" (不加思考地说出) ideas.

36. If you are attending business meeting in America, you’d better_________.

A. speak out your own ideas actively

B. keep silent and listen to the others carefully

C. appear uninterested in the meetings

D. wait for your turn to speak

37. When someone can’t understand your opinion, you should_________.

A. bring up your new ideas and topics

B. repeat ideas and explanations

C. encourage him to give his own ideas

D. accept his different points of view

38. The common practice "brainstorming" is used to_________.

A. ask as many questions as possible

B. discuss or evaluate the value of each question

C. provide more opportunities to attend meetings

D. get the most ideas about a problem

39. What does the word "foreign‖ (Line 6, last Para) mean?

A. Not real

B. Coming from a foreign country

C. Not popular

D. Of one’s own

40. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. People from other cultures don’t kn ow how to give their opinions at meetings.

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B. As an employee, you are expected to participate in business meeting actively.

C. Brainstorming is the process of discussing a special problem.

D. If you don’t give you r ideas at meetings, you’ll be regarded as an uninteresting person.

T ask 2

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, numbered 41 through 45. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

Ideas about education are changing in the United States. Education today is not just a high school diploma (学历) or a degree. Many adults are not interested in going to college. They are interested in other kind of learning. For them, learning does not end with a diploma. Continuing education gives these adults the opportunities to increase their knowledge about their own field or to learn about a new field. It also gives them a chance to improve their old skills or to learn new ones. Scientists, mechanics(技师) and barbers(理发师)can take classes to improve their work skills. If they know more or learn more, they can get a better job or earn more money.

Continuing education classes give more adults the chance to learn new skills. There is usually a large variety of classes to choose from; typing, foreign cooking, photography, auto repair, furniture repair, or swimming. There are only some of the classes available. Some adults take classes for fun or because the class will be useful for them. Other adults take continuing education classes to improve their own lives because they want to feel better about themselves.

Almost any community college or public school system has a continuing education program. There are classes in schools, community buildings or churches. Most classes are in the evenings, so working people can attend. The classes are usually small, and they are inexpensive.

41. The new idea about education in the U. S. is that_________.

A. everyone should get a college degree

B. it’s no use for adults to go to college

C. a high school diploma is the end of education

D. adults should go on learning after graduating from school

42. What’s the purpose for adults to continue their education? _____

A. Enlarge their knowledge and learn new skills.

B. Catch up the opportunities to get a higher degree.

C. Learn more basic knowledge to get a diploma.

D. Make themselves live a more comfortable life.

43. Which of the following statement is TRUE?

A. There are only a few continuing education classes available for adults.

B. Only those who want to get more money should go on with their education.

C. People take continuing education classes for different reasons.

D. All the people getting continuing education can get a good job.

44. Usually, the continuing education program is given_________.

A. in a small size and expensively

B. only for working people

C. only in community buildings or churches

D. by community colleges and public schools

45. The best title for the passage would be_________.

A. Continuing Education Classes

B. The Importance of a College Degree

C. A Good Way to Earn More Money

D. Different Choices for Adults

T ask 3

Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 unfinished statements or questions, numbered 46 through 50. For each statement there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should make the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.

When you enter the supermarket, you see shelves full of goods. Y ou walk between the shelves. Y ou carry a shopping basket and put your food in it. Y ou probably hear soft music as you walk. If you hear fast music, you walk quickly. The supermarket plays slow music. Y ou walk slowly and have more time to buy things.

Maybe you go to the meat department first. There is some meat on sale, and you want to find it. The manager of the supermarket knows where customers enter the meat department. The cheaper meat is at the end of the meat department, away from where the customers enter. Y ou have to walk by all the expensive meat before you find the cheaper meat. Maybe you will buy some of the expensive meat instead of the meat on sale.

The dairy (乳制品) department sells milk and milk products such as butter and cheese. Many customers like milk that has only a little butterfat in it. One store has three different jars of low fat milk. One says"1 percent (1%) fat" on the container. The second says "99 percent (99%) fat free". The third says "Low Fat"

in big letters and "1%" in small letters. As you can see, all the milk has the same amount of fat. The milk is all the same. The amount of milk in each container is also the same. However in this store the three containers of milk don’t cost the same. Maybe the customer will buy the milk that costs the most.

Most of the food in supermarket is very pleasing. It all says "Buy me!" to the customers. The expensive meat says ―Buy me!" as you walk by. The expensive milk jar says ―Buy me!I have less fat.‖

46. The manager of the supermarket knows_________.

A. which customers like low fat milk

B. which customers like slow music

C. where customers enter the meat department

D. where customers come from

47. When you walk by the expensive meat, maybe you will_________.

A. buy some

B. try to find fresh fruit

C. look for low fat milk

D. just walk on

48. There are three different jars of low fat milk, and_________.

A. one has more fat than the other two

B. they all cost the same amount of money

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C. one has less fat than the others

D. they all have the same amount of fat

49. Supermarket managers make the food pleasing so that_________.

A. there will be more buyers

B. buyers will be proud

C. it is good and expensive

D. they can raise prices

50. Low fat milk is in the_________.

A. meat department

B. fruit and vegetable department

C. sweets department

D. dairy department

二、试卷二

Part III Reading Comprehension (2)

(5 points, one point for each)

T ask 4

Directions: There is an advertisement below. After reading it, you are required to answer the questions (No.

51 to No. 56) in the fewest possible words. The answers should be written after the corresponding numbers on the Answer Sheet.

Kee & Co. , Ltd

34 Regent Street London,

UK

Dear Sirs,

Due to the rise in the world price of paper, from 1 January of next year, price for our products are due to increase by 10% across the board. Since you are a valued customer of long standing, we wish to give you the opportunity to deal with the price increases by ordering now at the current prices.

In addition, we are willing to give you a discount of 5% on all orders of more than $20,000.

We are aware that you do not have sufficient warehousing (仓储) for large quantities of reserve stock. In this circumstance, we would be prepared to hold paper for you to be delivered at your convenience. There will be no charge for warehousing at this end.

We believe that you will see the advantages of this arrangement, which will save you at least 15% on paper purchases in the coming year. We look forward to your early reply.

Y ours faithfully,

Tony Smith

Chief Seller 51. According to the passage, why ar e the prices of seller’s products going to rise?

52. Why does the seller give the buyer the opportunity to deal with the price increases?

53. What discount will be given if the orders are over $ 20,000?

54. Will extra money be charged if the buyer uses the seller’s warehouse to store goods he/she has ordered?

55. How much will the buyer save if they order the products now?

Part IV Translation

(20 points, two points for each)

Section A

Directions: Translate the following English into Chinese. (10 points )

56. When companies do business overseas, they come in contact with people from different cultures.

57. If you are asked questions that seem to you too personal, you need not answer them.

58. The company is short of money and thinking about attracting foreign capital.

59. It is unfair to think that goods from aboard must be better than those made at home.

60. Only when you understand the importance of mastering English will you make every effort to learn it

well.

Section B

Directions: Translate the following Chinese into English. (10 points)

61. 没有人知道谁应该对这起事故负责。

62. 如果贵方现在订货我们可以给予10%的优惠。

63. 众所周知，网上购物越来越流行。

64. 他的建议很实在，我们必须认真对待。

65. 与去年同期相比，物价有了大幅度上涨。

Part V Writing

(10 points)

Directions:This part is to test your ability to do practical writing. You are required to write a letter of application on 80 words according to the following information given in Chinese. Remember to do the task on the Translation/Composition Sheet.

张凯得知他已被纽约大学录取。他想申请奖学金。请代张凯写一份奖学金申请信。内容包括：

1. 很高兴被录取了。

2. 自己家境困难，为了减轻父母的负担（financial burden），想申请奖学金。

3. 请校方考虑自己的申请，并告知是否有这种可能性。

2008年6月山东省英语考试（SDET）

Part I Reading Comprehension Section A

1. A. She isn’t having much trouble. B. She understood the reading last night.

C. She understood very little.

D. She hasn’t been doing much of the reading.

2. A. He believes Ted is not the right person for the award.

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B. He finds the result unbelievable.

C. He wants to know who is telling the truth.

D. He thought there wouldn’t be any award.

3. A. The man is planning a trip to Austin. B. The man hasn’t been to Austin before.

C. The man doesn’t like Austin.

D. The man has been to Austin before.

4. A. Mike wants some water. B. Mike needs to go to class.

C. Mike doesn’t like fish.

D. Mike doesn’t belong here.

5. A. Coming back for a later show. B. Waiting in a queue.

C. Coming back in five minutes.

D. Not going to the movie today.

Section B

Conversation 1

6. A. He has an enjoyable evening. B. He doesn’t want to have more coffee.

C. He has to get up early the next morning.

D. He has to come again soon.

7. A. In the bookstore. B. In the hotel.

C. In a supermarket.

D. At home.

Conversation 2

8. A. Classmates. B. Co-workers. C. Waiter and diner. D. Strangers.

9. A. At McDo nald’s. B. At Kentucky Fried Chicken.

C. At an Italian fast food restaurant.

D. At pizza hut.

10. A. Pizza, chicken salad and iced water. B. Soup, hamburger and cola.

C. Sandwich and red wine.

D. Spaghetti, coffee, Coke and iced water.

Section C

Mr. And Mrs. Jones very seldom go out in the evening, but last _11_, Mrs. Jones said to her husband, "There is a good film at the cinema tonight. Can we go and see it?"

They came out of the cinema at 11 o'clock, got into their car and began _12_ home. It was quite dark. Then Mrs. Jones said, "Look, Bill. A woman's running along the _13_ very fast, and a man's running after her. Can you see them?"

Mr. Jones said, "Y es, I can." He drove the car slowly _14_ the woman and said to her, "Can we help you?"

"No, thank you," the woman said, but she did not stop running. "My husband and I _15_ run home after the cinema, and the last one washes the dishes at home!"

11. A. Saturday B. Sunday C. Thursday D. Monday

12. A. drove B. driven C. driving D. to drive

13. A. way B. road C. street D. path

14. A. close B. beside C. after D. near

15. A. often B. rarely C. always D. sometimes

Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 points, one point each)

16. I __ with all the windows closed, but now I’d like some fresh air.

A. am used to sleep

B. am used to sleeping

C. used to sleeping

D. used to sleep

17. It __ that the mysterious visitor was an old friend of my grandmother.

A. turned out

B. turned off

C. turned on

D. turned up

18. No sooner __ than he realized that he should have remained silent.

A. the words had spoken

B. had the words spoken

C. had the words been spoken

D. the words had been spoken

19. No one can avoid __ by advertisements.

A. influenced

B. influencing

C. to influence

D. being influenced

20. I __ everything by the time you get back next month.

A. shall finish

B. shall have finished

C. have finished

D. will be finishing

21. His carelessness __ her failure in the exams.

A. resulted from

B. resulted

C. resulted in

D. resulted to

22. The British people __ four million tons of potatoes every year.

A. spend

B. take

C. consume

D. cost

23. The students find it hard __ their spoken English.

A. improving

B. having improved

C. improve

D. to improve

24. I feel more __ about my career than I used to.

A. relaxed

B. relaxing

C. relax

D. relaxation

25. There is a popular belief among parents __ schools don’t pay any attention to handwriting.

A. whose

B. that

C. which

D. in which

26. She was so __ in her job that she didn't hear anybody knocking at the door.

A. absorbed

B. attracted

C. drawn

D. focused

27. Tourism, which is a major __ of income for the city, may be seriously affected.

A. resource

B. source

C. course

D. cause

28. That kind of reading lamp (台灯) can be __ to the need of the reader.

A. adopted

B. adapted

C. adjusted

D. used

29. __ breaks the law must be punished sooner or later.

A. Whatever

B. Whenever

C. Wherever

D. Whoever

30. Can you give any __ to prove him guilty?

A. evidence

B. absence

C. presence

D. announce

31. All the students in this class passed the English exam with the __ of Lily.

A. except

B. except for

C. except that

D. exception

32. That little girl is terribly __, her parents give her everything she asks for.

A. banned

B. damaged

C. spoilt

D. destroyed

33. My teacher often __ the importance of reviewing the lessons regularly.

A. insists

B. emphasizes

C. reminds

D. remembers

34. I don’t think you __how much the ol d pen means to me.

A. aware of

B. being aware of

C. became aware of

D. are aware of

35. I like Chinese food and jiaozi is my __.

A. favorite

B. likeness

C. best

D. favor

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