150分。考试时间120分钟
第I卷(三大题,共95分〕
I.单项填空(共25小题,每小题1分:满分25分)
A)从A、B、C、D中找出其划线部分与所给单词划线部分读音相同的选项。
例:haveA.gaveB.saveC.hatD.made
答案是C.
1.spareA.fearB.earnC.pearD.beard
2.navy A.neighhorB.nationality C.relative D.valley
3.unit A.fierceB.nephew C.juice D.sure
4.gentle A.organiseB.bargain C.regular D.charge
5.journeyA.merchantB.courtyard C.energyD.serious
B) 从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最好答案。
例: We _____last night. but we went to the concert instead
A.must have studied B.might study
B.should have studied D.would study答案是C。
6. --l had a really good weekend at my uncle's.
--_____.
A. Oh. that's very nice of you B. Congratulations6
C. It's a pleasure D. Oh. I'm glad to hear that
7. --I,m going to the post office.
--_____you're there. can you get me some stamps?
A. AsB. WhileC. Because D. If
8. Paper money was in _____use in China when Marco Polo visited tbe country in
_____thirteenth century.
A.the;不填 B.the;the
C.不填;the D.不填;不填
9. --Are the new rules working?
--Yes,_____books are stolen.
A.Few B. MoreC.Some D.None
10. --Alice. you feed ihe bird today,_____ ?
--But I fed it yesterday.
A. do you B. will youC. didn't youD. don't you
11. _____you've got a chance. you might as well make full use of it.
A. Now that B. After C. AlthoughD. AS soon as
12. _____him and then try to copy whay he does.
A. Mind B. Glance at C. Stare atD.Watch
13.--Idrove to Zhuhai for the air show last week.
--Is that _____ you had a few days off?
A. why B. when C. whatD. where
14.Robert is said abrcad. but I don't know what country he studied in.
A. to have studied B. to study
C.to be studying D.to have been studying
15.--Will you stay for lunch?
--Sorry,_____ ,My brother is coming to see me.
A. I mustn'tB.I can'tC. I needn't D.I won't
16.The price_____,but I doubt whether it will remain so.
A. went downB.will go down C. has gone down D.was going down
17. Few pleasures can equal_____of a cool drink on ahot day.
A. some B.any C. that D.those
18. You should make it a rule to leave things_____you can find them again
A. when B.where C.then D.there
19.Carol8 said the work would be done by October._____personally I doubt very much.
A. it B.that C.when D.which
20.--Do you think the Stars will beat the Bulls9?
--Yes. They have better players,so I_____them to win.
A. hope B.prefer C.expect D.want
21. The purpose of new tchnologies is to make life easier,_____it more difficult.
A. not make B.not to make C.not making D.do not make
22. We'll have tofinish the job._____.
A. long it takes howewer B. it takes howewer long
C. long however it takes D. however long it takes
23.Your performance in the driving test didn't reach required standard _____. you
failed.
A.in the endB.after allC.in other wordsD.at the same time
24.--Hey,look where you are going?
--Oh,I'm terribly sorry._____.
A. I'm not noticingB.I wasn't noticing
C. I haven't noticingD.I don't noticing
25. When I got back home I saw a message pinned to the door_____ Sorry to miss you;
will call later.
A.read B.reads C. to read D. reading
Ⅱ.完形填空(共25小题,每小题1分:满分25分)
阅读下面短文,学会其大意,然后从2650各题所给的四个选项中,选出一个最好答案。
People of Burhngton are being disturbed by the sound of bells. Four students from Burlington College of Higher Education are in the bell tower of the 26 have made up
their minds to 27 the bells nonsTOP for two weeks as a protest11
A).阅读下列短文,从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最好答案.
A
Tom Brennan was working in a Philadelphia office building when he noticed a black bag. The bag contained a book.
This chance discovery ended a 12-day search by the Library Company of Philadelphia for a historical treasure-a 120-page diary kept 190 years age by Deborah Logan,a woman who knew everybody in her day,James Green ,the librarian19 told the magazine American Libraries.
Most of the diary is a record of big events in Philadelphia ,It also includes a description of British soldiers burning Washington20 .D. C in the war of 1812.She describes President James Madison on horseback as perfectly21 shaking with fearduring the troubled days.George Wash- ington,she writes,mistook her for the wife of a French man.and praised her excellent English .
The adventure of the lost book began September 4 when Cory Luxmoore arrived from Eng- land to deliver the diary of his ancestorof 1,000,Philadelphia gained another treasure for its histo- ry,and Luxmoore told reporters,It's wonderful news.I'm on high.
51.This article mainly tells about the story of _____
A.a lost diary B.Deborah Logan C.Cory Luxmoore D.the Library Company
52.From the text,we learn that the diary is now owned by_____
A.Tom BrennanB.an unknown person
C.a Philadelphia magazineD.the Library Company of Philadelphia
53.Philadelphia is thought to be the best home for the diary because_____.
A.it was written in Philadelphia
B.it tells stories about Philadelphia
C.people in the city are interested in old things
D.the British and the Americans once fought in Philadelphia
54.Which of the following shows the right order of what happened to the diary?
a-Tom Brennan found the book in an office building.
b-The book was shown to James Green.
c-Cory Luxmoore arrived from England.
d-The book was left behind in a taxi.
A.a.b.c.d B.c.b.d.a C.a.c.d.b D.c.a.b.d
55.What did Cory Luxmoore mean when he said I'm on high?
A.I'm richB.I'm famousC.I'm excited D.I'm lucky.
B
Computer people talk a lot about the need for other people to becomecomputer-literate.But not all experts agree that this is a good idea.
One ploneer,in particular,who disagrees is David Tebbutt,the founder25 of Computertown
UK. Although many people see this as a successful attempt to bring people closer to the computer.David does not see it that way.He says that Computertown UK was formed for just the opposite reason,to bring computers to people and make thempeople-literate.
David Tebbutt thinks Computertowns are most successful when tied to a computer club but he insists there is an important difference between the two,The clubs are for people who have some computer knowledge already.This frightens away non-experts,who are happier going to Computertowns where there are computers for them to experiment on.with experts to encourage them and answer any questions they have,They are not told what to do.they find out.The computer experts have to learn not to tell people about computers.but have to be able to answer all questions people ask.People don't have to learn computer terms, but the experts have to expla in plain language. The computers are becoming peoPle-literate.
56. Which of the following is David Tebbutt's ides on the relationship between people and
computers?
A.Computer learning26 should be made easier.
B.There should be more computer clubs for experts.
C.People should work harder to master computer use.
D.Computers should be made cheaper so that people can afford them.
57.We can infer27 from the text that computer-lilerate means28_____
A. being able to afford a computer
B.being able to write computer programs
C. working with the computer and finding29 out its value
D. understanding the computer and knowing how to use it
58. The underlined30 word it in the second paragraph31 refers to the idea that Computertowns
_____.
A.help to set up more computer clubs
B.bring people to learn to use computers
C. bring more experts to work together
D. help to sell computers to the public
59. David Tebbutt started Computertown UK with the purpose of_____
A. making better use of computer experts
B. improving computer programs
C.increasing computer saies
D. popularising computers
C
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For £20 this railcard allows you to take a second adult and up to 4 children for only £3 each when you buy single or return tickets. You can travel as often as you like until the card
60. Which is the best ticket to buy if you live in London and want to go to asmall town 80
miles away for four days?
A. Big City Savers B.Monthly Returns C.Weekend Returns D.Family Returns
61. A man bought himself a ticket of £15 and three tickets for his family with a family
railcard.How much did he pay?
A.£44 B. £29 C. £24 D.£15
D
Maybe ten-year-old Elizabeth put it best when she said to her fathet. But. Dad. you can't be healthy if you're dead.
Ded.in a hurry to get home before dark so he could go for a run. had forgotten to wear his safety belt-a mistake 75% of the US popuation make every day The big question is why.
There have been many myths34 about safety belts ever since heir10 first appearance35 in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.
Myth33 Number One:It's best to be thrown clearof a serious accident.
Truth:Sorry, but any accident serious enongh to throw you clearis alsogoing to be serious enough to give you a very bad landing36. And chances are you'll have traveled througb a windshieldor door to do it. Studies show that cbances of dying7 after a car accident are twenty-five times greater in cases where people are thrown clear.
Myth Number Two: Safety belts trap37 people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.
Truth: Sorry again. but stndies show that people knocked unconscious due38 to not
wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous sinuaions. not to be trapped39 in them.
Myth Nomber Three Safcty belts aren't needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour
Truth: when two cars traveling at 30 mpb hit each other. an unbelted driver would meet
the windshield with a force equal to ping headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 meters.
62.why did Elizabeth say to her father. But. Dad. you cann't be healthy if you're dead?
A. He was driving at great speed.
B. He was running across the street.
C. He didn't have his safety belt on.
D. He didn't take his medicine on time.
63.The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was That he_____.
A. wasn't feeling, very well
B. hated to drive in the dark
C. wanted to take some exercise
D. didn't want to be caught by the police
64. According to the text. to be thrown clear of a serious accident is very dangerous
because you _____.
A.may be knocked down by other cars
B may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car
C.may find it impossible to get away from the seat
D.may get caught in the car door
65. Some people prefer to drive without wearing a safety belt because they believe___.
A.the belt prevents them from escaping in an accdent
B.they will be unable to think clearly in an accident
C.they will be caught when help comes
D.cars catch fire easily
66. what is the.edvice given in the text?
A.Never drive faster than 30 mile an hour.
B. Try your ben to save yourself in a car accident.
C. Never forget to wear the safety belt while driving.
D. Drive slowly while you're not wearing a safety belt.
E
When a group of children pelltelr siop a convercaiion wiih vou. saying:We have io go to work now. you're ieft feelins suprised and ceriainlv uneasv. After all. this is the 1990s and the idea of children working is Juat unthinkable. That is. until you are told that they are all pupils of stage schools. and thai ibe work they go off to is to go on the stage in a theatre.
Stage schools often acr as agencies40 to supply children for stage and television work. More worihy of ihe name `siage eckool. nre thase few p!aces41 where children auend full time. with a iraining for the theatre and a general educaiion.
A visit to such school will leave you in no doubt that the children enjoy themselves. After alI. what lively children woudnt settle42 {or snendins onlv half the day doing ordinary school work. and acting43. singing or dancing their way through the other half of the day?
Then of course these are time for the children to make a name and make a little money in some big shows. Some stage schools give their children too much professional44 work at such a young age. But the law is very tight45 on the amount they can do. Thase under 13 are limited to 40 days in the year; those over 13 do 80 days.
The schools themselves admit that not all children will be successful in the profession for which they are being trained. So what happens to those who don't make it? While all the leading schools say they place great importance on children getting good siudy results. the lacis seem 'o augged ths is not alwaystbe case.
67 Peeple would sipp feeling uneasy46 wben realisng that ibe ch]Idren tbey're ialking to
A. aiiend a stage sehoo]
B. are going to ibe theaire
C. hsv. gor some work io do
D. ]ove singlns and dancins
68 In ihe wrier47's opnion. a ged siage school shoud.
A. preduco siar performers48
B. help pup;ls imnrove iheir siudy sk]1]s
C. train pupils in Isnguage and periorming arts
D. provide a guneral ofucation and siage irairting
69.Professional work as used in the next means_____.
A.ordinary school work
B.rooneyrnaking performances
C. siage oraining at school
D. aciing. singing or dancing afier class
70. Whck ofthe follewing beat deecrbes how the wrier feels abeui siage echoolso
A. He ibinks hishlv of wbnt they have ic rffer.
B. He favours an early siart in the training of performing aris.
C.He f'els uncomforiable aboui chldren vuiiins on nieh: sbows.
D.He douhis ihe siandard of ordlnary educaiion ihew have reachof.
B) 依据对话内容,从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最好选项,选项中有两项为多余选项.
John: Oh. hi, Fred! 71 . Why are vou so late?
Sled: 72 .She always keeps us in class until ten past ten.
John: Doesn't she know that you're supposet to get out at ten.
Sled: 73 .But she never look at her watch.She just keeps talking.
John: Don't the students compainabout it? 74 .
Sled: No, 75 .
John: Well,you could try and talk to her.
Fred: Maybe.
A.They don't think so
B I didn't know whether to save you a place or not
C.Everybody is too polite
D 1 guess so
E.Mary had a talk with me.
F.It's our maths teather.
G. I would say something
第二卷(共55分)
Ⅳ.单词拼写
依据下列句子及所给汉语注解,在句子右侧的横线上,写出空缺处各单词的正确形式.(每空只写一词)
76.Don't _____ your money on silly things 76.
77.The wind turned my_____inside out. 77.
78.I_____ Mike the moment I saw him .78.
79. Do you know the_____ monthly rainfall in this area? 79.
80. Sleep is_____ to health 80.
81 This bus can carry 60_____.81.
82. Fitty years ago, Chairman Mao_____ the founding of the People's Republic
of China. 82.
84. what is the best-known chain of fast-food in the world? 84.
85. They lived in London until quite_____ 85.
V.短文改错(共10小题,每小题1.5分;满分15分)
此题需要改正所给短文中的错误,对标有题号的每一行作出判断:
如无错误,在该行右侧横线上画一个勾();如有错误(每行只有一个错误),则按下列状况
该行多一个词:把多余的词用斜线()划掉,在该行右侧横线上写出该词,并也用斜
线划掉。
该行缺一个词:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),在该行右侧横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词:在错的词下划一横线,在该行右侧横线上写出改正后的词。
注意:原行没错的不要改。
New I can't watch much television but a few years ago 86.
I was used to watch it every night. I was often 87.
a little tired after a day's work and watch TV 88.
demands very little effort. Unfortunate. there are 89.
too many people among my family.Some wanted 90.
to see the programme while others preferred91.
another. I am happy with any program me but 92.
the others spent a lot time arguing and there 93.
was no way of settling50 the matter exespt by 94.
selling the set.Now someone at home reads intead.95.
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