Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: There are 30 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A, B, C and D.
1、 My daughter likes playing ______ violin.
A. a B. an C. the D. /
2、 The ______ of this activity is to develop students' interest in reading.
A. purpose B. culture C. silence D. language
3、 My aunt became a nurse in ______ and she still loves it now.
A. the twenties B. the twentieth C. her twenties D. her twentieth
4、 Our teacher advises us not to show ______ on WeChat because it may cause more trouble.
A. personal anything B. anything personal
C. nothing personal D. personal something
5、 We are ______ that the Great Wall is one of the wonders of the world.
A. friendly B. brave C. nervous D. proud
6、 Seeing the new changes in our hometown, I could ______ believe my eyes.
A. properly B. highly C. nearly D. hardly
7、 You can only achieve success ______ hard work.
A. into B. through C. above D. across
8、 Today, Chinese ______ by more and more people in the world.
A. has spoken B. is spoken C. speaks D. was speaking
9、 My friend and I went to ______ a talk show at the party to celebrate the 70th birthday of our motherland.
A. hand in B. put on C. take out D. pick up
10、 There is no doubt that this book is worth ______.
A. read B. to read C. reading D. been read
11、 As I can keep this book for another week, I ______ return it tomorrow morning.
A. needn't B. mustn't C. couldn't D. can't
12、 It has been twenty years ______ I left my hometown.
A. when B. since C. as D. before
13、 The Battle at Lake Changjin is ______ wonderful movie ______ I want to see it again.
A. such a; that B. so; that C. such an; that D. so a; that
14、 We should remember those ______ lost their lives for our country.
A. whom B. who C. which D. what
15、 I have never read a ______ book.
A. more interested B. more interesting
C. most interested D. most interesting
16、 Your brother as well as your parents ______ very kind to me.
A. are B. is C. were D. be
17、 He ______ all of audiences by pretending to be a movie star.
A. informed B. cheated C. expected D. discussed
18、 ______ smart girl Amy is! She can think of some good ways to finish the project.
A. What B. How C. How a D. What a
19、 What is it ______ our students need most?
A. what B. which C. that D. if
20、 If I were you, I ______ choose to work as a teacher in a small town.
A. would B. will C. may D. shall
21、 It is said that A Dream of Red Mansions ______ into dozens of languages.
A. have been translated B. were translated
C. translated D. has been translated
22、 It is heavily rainy today, but ______ of us is late for school.
A. all B. both C. none D. no
23、 He can ______ be a driver, for he is very careless.
A. always B. seldom C. never D. ever
24、 Your dream will come true ______ you work hard.
A. because of B. as soon as C. as long as D. except for
25、 —David, keep ______ in mind that you should obey traffic rules.
—OK, Mom. I will.
A. one B. it C. this D. that
26、 Are there any ______ on the farm?
A. sheep B. cow C. pig D. goat
27、 The geography teacher told us that the moon ______ around the Earth.
A. moves B. move C. was moving D. moved
28、 —Would you like to go camping with me tomorrow?
—______. I have to prepare for my interview.
A. Yes, I would B. Never mind C. I'm afraid not D. I'd love to
29、 —Cooking helps us show love for family members.
—______. Every time I make dishes for Mum, she is very happy.
A. Take it easy B. I can't believe it
C. I couldn't agree more D. That depends
30、 —Our country develops really fast.
—Yes, ______ it has made great achievements in many areas.
A. in the end B. from now on C. at first D. in fact
Part Ⅱ Cloze
Directions: In this section, there are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the right answer that best fits into the passage.
Li Hua was an artist who believed that it was important to help others. When he heard of a summer camp for children with serious illnesses, he 31 an idea. It cost money for these kids to go to the camp, so Li Hua decided 32 what he could do to help. It was 33 for him to donate a lot of money, so he had to think of another way.
He wanted to take advantage of his love of art. So he started 34 and selling beautiful cards to raise money for these kids. Because these cards were all handmade, it would take him a long time to make a lot of them. So Li Hua had 35 idea. He started inviting friends to his house to help him make the cards. At first his friends were 36 . Many said that they were not artistic and didn't know 37 cards. But once they saw the beautiful materials that he had in his workroom, his friends felt more comfortable doing things such as drawing and cutting 38 make a new card.
But the materials were expensive. To make money without spending money, Li Hua asked for and got 39 of paper, glue, scissors, and other things from nearby stores. He sold his cards for three dollars each in different art. markets during the year. Li Hua 40 more than $30,000 in his 10 years of making cards.
31、 A. came up with B. gave up C. put off D. took off
32、 A. saw B. seeing C. see D. to see
33、 A. important B. necessary C. possible D. impossible
34、 A. make B. made C. making D. to make
35、 A. other B. another C. the other D. each other
36、 A. private B. satisfying C. hesitant D. humorous
37、 A. what to make B. which to make C. why to make D. how to make
38、 A. in order to B. owing to C. due to D. according to
39、 A. creations B. hesitations C. foundations D. donations
40、 A. rose B. raised C. arose D. around
Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension
Directions: After reading each passage, you will find five questions. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the best choice.
Task 1
The Inventions
Paper was first made in the year 105. It was made by a Chinese named Cai Lun.
For over 500 years paper was made only in China. People in Japan learned of paper around the year 600. As years went by, people in other places began to make paper.
The lead pencil is not made of lead. It is made of graphite(石墨). People found graphite in 1564. They thought it was a kind of lead. Today we still call pencils "lead pencils". The first pencils were made by putting strings around sticks of graphite. The first wooden pencils were made by Kasper Faber in Germany in 1761.
Erasers like those we use today were first made in France by a man named Magellan in 1752. It was Hyman L. Lipman who first put erasers on the ends of pencils. And that is how the pencils came to be.
41、 How many years earlier was paper made in China than in Japan? ______
A. About 100 years. B. About 400 years.
C. More than 500 years. D. About 495 years.
42、 Germans made paper ______.
A. earlier than Japan B. later than Japan
C. as early as Japan D. as late as Japan
43、 At first pencils were made of ______.
A. wood B. lead
C. strings and graphite D. sticks
44、 Kasper Faber was ______.
A. an Englishman B. a Frenchman C. a German D. an American
45、 Which of the following statements is NOT true? ______
A. Paper was first made in China.
B. Graphite isn't a kind of lead.
C. The first wooden pencils were made in Germany.
D. Hyman L. Lipman made the first erasers.
Task 2
My name is Lin Yue. In March, 2022, COVID-19 started suddenly in my city. It was so serious that the whole city was locked down. At the very beginning of the lockdown(行动限制), some old people, especially those living alone, had difficulty getting vegetables.
One day, in the community WeChat group, an old man said that he was short of vegetables so I had an idea of setting up a food bank in the community, and my neighbors were also ready to offer help.
To keep social distance(社交距离), I used a large box as the food bank, and put it in the public area. Neighbors could give away and get some food there. The large box was quickly filled with vegetables, rice and snacks.
One evening, I saw a bag of vegetables with a note saying "These are fresh vegetables. Please take them home if you need."
In the WeChat group, an old lady who got the vegetables said, "I was so moved by the goodwill(善意), but I only took three tomatoes, because I wanted to leave the rest for those people really in need."
There were many similar stories in my city during the lockdown. Although COVID-19 keeps us apart, we can get through the hard times as long as we pull together.
46、 What is the main idea of the first paragraph? ______
A. All people were short of vegetables.
B. The government offered people some food.
C. Lin Yue set up a food bank.
D. The old were short of food.
47、 How did the author deal with vegetable shortage for the old? ______
A. By establishing a food bank.
B. By keeping distance.
C. By setting up a WeChat group.
D. By sending vegetables to the old.
48、 What food was not put into the food bank? ______
A. Meat. B. Tomatoes. C. Rice. D. Snacks.
49、 Why did the old lady only take three tomatoes? ______
A. Because she didn't like tomatoes.
B. Because she could only take three tomatoes.
C. Because there were only three tomatoes,
D. Because she wanted to leave the rest for others in need.
50、 What can we learn from the passage? ______
A. It is not likely to overcome the shortage of food.
B. Neighbors could buy vegetables in the box in the community.
C. Neighbors didn't want to offer help.
D. We can get through the hard times as long as we pull together.
Task 3
I am Canadian. I started learning French when I was 10 years old. But my whole experience with the language was in the classroom. All of that changed, however, during my last summer of high school. As a 17-year-old girl, I flew across the country by myself for the first time! I headed for Quebec to live in the province with a French=speaking host family, who didn't speak any English. And I would learn French at a local school.
On the first day of school, all of us students were given a test to determine our language level. We were required to speak only French all summer.
I made every effort to communicate in a second language by making new friends, seeing movies and even ordering food from restaurants in French. Though I couldn't understand most of it at the very beginning, the whole experience was exciting and refreshing.
On weekends, my classmates and I took trips to different places around the province. On one trip, we went whale watching on the St. Lawrence River. Even though it was raining, we could see huge whales swimming around our boat. The most memorable part of our trip was a visit to historic Quebec City. I walked along the stone streets, took pictures of the European-style buildings, and learned some stories there.
Finally my efforts paid off! At the end of the summer, I was able to communicate pretty well. I couldn't wait to go back to school and talk with my French teacher. Being fully immersed(沉浸) in a French-speaking environment was a valuable learning experience. And it could be the main reason for my improvement in French.
51、 When did the writer fly alone for the first time? ______
A. 7. B. 10.
C. 18. D. During the last summer of high school.
52、 How did the local school determine the students' language level? ______
A. By arranging a test.
B. By speaking only French all summer.
C. By communicating in a second language.
D. By taking trips to different places.
53、 Did the writer enjoy the experience of communicating in French? ______
A. Yes, she did. B. No, she didn't.
C. Yes, she didn't. D. No, she did.
54、 What did the writer think of communicating in French? ______
A. It was the most terrible part of the trip.
B. It was the most valuable part of the trip.
C. It was the least terrible part of the trip.
D. It was the most difficult part of the trip.
55、 What could be the main reason for the writer's improvement in French? ______
A. Being fully immersed in a French-speaking environment.
B. Speaking French with the French teacher.
C. Learning in class.
D. Communicating with the classmates.
Task 4
Most companies expect IT(Information Technology) managers to head an IT staff of computer technicians. But IT managers can also specialize in other areas. Some managers may also be responsible for keeping their company's Internet safety. They protect both their company and their online customers from thieves.
Other managers focus more on the business rather than the technical part of computing. They become project managers, helping companies reach as many online customers as possible.
Some companies also look for IT managers who can act as trainers. These trainers help a company's computer technicians keep up-to-date on computer skills.
Most companies require their IT managers to have both a bachelor's degree and some experience in the computer field. Often, companies hire IT managers out of their existing staff of computer technicians.
Since IT managers are extremely important to companies' success, it's no surprise that they receive such high salaries around $56,000 a year to start with. And, in such a fast-changing field, managers' salaries usually increase after only a couple of years.
The world will be watching to see just how quickly e-commerce replaces the old ways of doing business. And as computers change the way the world does business, IT managers will be in the middle of it all. Few companies can survive without them.
56、 Besides being the leader of computer technicians, IT managers are also expected to be ______.
A. online safety specialists B. skilled IT workers
C. training assistants D. salesmen
57、 The word "reach" probably means "______".
A. understand B. get in touch with
C. know D. arrive at
58、 Why do employers pay high salaries to IT managers? ______
A. Because they work longest hours.
B. Because they are excellent leaders.
C. Because they help improve the company's product.
D. Because they are key factors to the company's success.
59、 According to the passage, companies often look for IT managers ______.
A. from their computer technicians B. among all the employed staff
C. from their own professionals D. from outside the company
60、 This passage is mainly about ______.
A. the high salaries IT managers earn
B. the important role IT managers play in a company
C. the qualification IT managers obtain
D. the advantages IT managers should have
Task 5
A few years ago, it was fashionable to speak of a generation gap, a division between young people and their elders. Parents complained that children did not show them proper respect and obedience, while children complained that their parents did not understand them at all. What had gone wrong? Why had the generation gap suddenly appeared? Actually, the generation gap has been around for a long time. Many critics argue that it is built into the fabric of American society.
One important cause of the generation gap is the opportunity that young people have to choose their own lifestyles. In more traditional societies, when children grow up, they are expected to live in the same area as their parents, to marry people that their parents know and approve of, and often to continue the family occupation. In our society, young people often travel great distances for their education, move out of the family home at an early age, marry or live with people whom their parents have never met, and choose occupations different from those of their parents.
In our upwardly mobile society, parents often expect their children to do better than they did: to find better jobs, to make more money, and to do all the things that they were unable to do. Often, however, the ambitions that parents have for their children are another cause of the division between them. Often they discover that they have very little in common with each other.
Finally, the speed at which changes take place in our society is another cause of the gap between the generations. In a traditional culture, elderly people are valued for their wisdom, but in our society the knowledge of a lifetime may become obsolete overnight. The young and the old seem to live in two very different worlds, separated by different skills and abilities.
No doubt, the generation gap will continue to be a feature of American life for some time to come. Its causes are rooted in the freedoms and opportunities of our society, and in the rapid pace at which society changes.
61、 The main idea of the first paragraph is that ______.
A. the generation gap suddenly appeared
B. the generation gap is a feature of American life
C. how people can reduce the generation gap
D. many critics argue over the nature of the generation gap
62、 The word "around" in the first paragraph means "______".
A. on all sides B. in existence C. in every direction D. near
63、 Which one is NOT the cause of the generation gap? ______
A. Young people like to choose their own lifestyles.
B. American society is changing very fast.
C. Parents place high hopes on their children.
D. Modern education makes them think differently.
64、 In American society, young people often ______.
A. rely on their parents to make a living
B. stay with their parents in order to get an opportunity for higher education
C. have very little in common with their parents
D. seek the best advice from their parents
65、 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? ______
A. Parents should be more tolerant towards their children.
B. The young generation should value the older generation for their wisdom.
C. The generation gap is partly created by the older generation.
D. The generation gap should be avoidable in American society.
Part Ⅳ Translation
Directions: This part is to test your translation ability. Here are ten sentences for you to read. Please translate these sentences into Chinese or English.
66、 他成功当选了学生会主席。
67、 那个新老师很快赢得了学生的尊重。
68、 一旦机器出现故障，就把开关关掉。
69、 他在读小学的时候，就展现出了非凡的天赋。
70、 只有在周末我才能轻松下来。
71、 Students are not allowed to swim in the nver.
72、 The laptop that you are interested in is not very expensive.
73、 We would appreciate it if you could confirm your participation early.
74、 We can't forget the day when Hong Kong returned to our mainland.
75、 Wherever you are in the world, you can chat with your friends online.
Part Ⅴ Writing
(共20分)
76、Directions: This part is to test your writing ability. You are required to complete the article according to the following information given below.
假如你是学生会主席张华，5月10日英国代表团要来你校访问，请你写一封电子邮件与英国代表史密斯先生联系，告知当天的活动安排。内容如下：
1．早上9:30：参观校园，参加座谈会、欢迎会；
2．下午14:00：观看茶艺表演、国画展；
3．晚上19:30：参加晚宴、联欢会。
要求：不少于90个词。
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