第一部分 选择题
Ⅰ.Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET.
1、I guess she taught herself English, ______?
A．do I B．don't I C．did she D．didn't she
2、This sort of apples ______ well.
A．sell B．is sold C．sells D．are sold
3、He spoke confidently, ______ impressed me most.
A．which B．that C．who D．whom
4、My uncle is used to ______ in the countryside.
A．live B．lived C．living D．being lived
5、I'm sorry, but I didn't do it on ______.
A．choice B．purpose C．design D．intention
6、It is necessary that the problem ______ immediately.
A．be settled B．is settled C．was settled D．has been settled
7、There is not much time left; so I'll tell you about it ______.
A．in detail B．in brief C．at least D．at length
8、______ Jack ______ Tom can help me, for they are very busy.
A．Both; and B．Either; or C．Whether; or D．Neither; nor
9、There's no ______ in buying a car if you don't dare to drive.
A．reason B．point C．matter D．case
10、By the end of next year, I ______ for the company for 15 years.
A．had worked B．will work C．have worked D．will have worked
11、It was in this college ______ I learned how to communicate with others.
A．that B．which C．who D．where
12、I am writing ______ my father to express his thanks for your help.
A．due to B．in memory of C．on behalf of D．with respect to
13、______ her sister, Lily is shy and does not easily make friends with others.
A．Unlike B．Alike C．Liking D．Dislike
14、The teacher asked us to use our dictionaries to ______ any word we didn't understand.
A．look out B．look for C．look up D．look at
15、I would have told him the answer, but I ______ so busy then.
A．was B．were C．had been D．would be
16、The restaurant near our campus is superior ______ the one we went to last week.
A．as B．to C．than D．with
17、Although it was very difficult for him to finish the task, he was ______ to ask for help.
A．reliable B．impossible C．impatient D．reluctant
18、Don't risk any of your money in the business ______ you are not afraid of losing it.
A．since B．after C．unless D．if
19、Pride and Prejudice is a good book. I have read it and I decide to read it ______.
A．two time B．two times C．the second time D．a second time
20、The sooner you finish your work, ______ you will be able to go home.
A．earlier B．the earlier C．early D．more early
21、I got ______ bad toothache yesterday, which kept me awake ______ whole night.
A．the; the B．/; a C．the; a D．a; the
22、Tracy is not at the meeting. She has been absent ______ our meeting for several times.
A．from B．in C．at D．of
23、The two girls had so ______ in common that they soon became good friends.
A．few B．little C．much D．many
24、The neighbors often visit the old man, so he doesn't feel ______ at all.
A．friendly B．lovely C．lonely D．lively
25、All the morning he worked in his office with the door ______.
A．lock B．locked C．locking D．to lock
26、They clapped and shouted ______ when they saw the movie star appear on the stage.
A．hardly B．quietly C．excitedly D．nearly
27、They had ______ it for granted that they would succeed in their research.
A．taken B．made C．had D．thought
28、Tom has left a/an ______ saying that he has something important to do.
A．idea B．message C．exercise D．news
29、His father ______ ill yesterday and is now in hospital.
A．took B．set C．fell D．caught
30、All ______ can be done by the doctor is to prolong the patient's life.
A．that B．who C．whom D．which
Ⅱ.Cloze
Directions: In this part, there are 10 blanks in each of the following two passages. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Decide on the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET.
Some people have very good memories, and can easily learn quite long poems 31 heart. There are 32 people who can only remember things when they have said them over and over again.
The famous English writer, Charles Dickens said that he could walk 33 any long street in London and then tell you the name of every shop he 34 . Many of the great men of the world have had wonderful memories. A good memory is a great 35 in learning a language. Everybody learns 36 own language by remembering what he hears when he is a small child, and some children seem to learn two languages almost as 37 as one.
A man's mind is rather like a camera, but it takes photos not only of what we see 38 of what we feel, hear, smell and taste. When we take a real photo with a camera, there is much to do before the photo 39 and ready to show to our friends. In the same way there is much work to be done before we can 40 a picture forever in our minds.
31、A．by B．at C．in D．to
32、A．any B．few C．other D．others
33、A．off B．out C．away D．down
34、A．passes B．passed C．had passed D．would pass
35、A．aim B．help C．cure D．skill
36、A．his B．her C．our D．their
37、A．simply B．easily C．hardly D．harshly
38、A．so B．and C．but D．also
39、A．finish B．finishing C．to finish D．is finished
40、A．copy B．keep C．carve D．print
Although big modern cities provide people with many 41 facilities, they certainly have their own disadvantages.
Traffic is the first but by no means the least serious problem. During the rush hour, 42 you look it's people, people, people. Though people often remind each other 43 avoiding the rush hour, few of them can actually manage to do so themselves. All the streets are jammed with packed buses and endless lines of cars, and 44 , traffic accidents often occur.
Next 45 the air-pollution problem. There are so many factories and vehicles which are constantly giving 46 harmful smoke that urban people seem to have forgotten what fresh air is like. Every year millions of people die of diseases which are caused by air-pollution.
However, there are not all the disadvantages of big cities. There are 47 many others. For one thing, there is the housing problem. 48 , urban people often feel insecure, and there are high rates of various crimes. Urban people are so far away from nature 49 most of them just lose track of seasons!
In short, people in big cities 50 an unnatural way of life. And it is silly of them to choose to do so!
41、A．cheap B．consistent C．convenient D．expensive
42、A．however B．whoever C．whenever D．wherever
43、A．of B．to C．off D．with
44、A．slowly B．suddenly C．curiously D．consequently
45、A．goes B．begins C．comes D．returns
46、A．in B．off C．up D．away
47、A．yet B．only C．even D．still
48、A．For another B．For example C．By the way D．For a while
49、A．what B．that C．where D．which
50、A．leads B．led C．are leading D．will lead
Ⅲ.Reading Comprehension
Section A
Directions: There are three passages in this section. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Decide on the best ONE and mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET.
Every time I look at my parents or even think of them, pride fills me. My life and world is all thanks to them. I especially admire their determination during our struggle coming to America.
Our native country was Vietnam, hut for some reason, we had to leave our home and all our belongings and go on a long boat journey to America. I was two years old and the youngest of seven children. I thought of how I could have been such a burden on my parents.
This journey was not easy for my parents, but throughout they thought of their children first. I was even told that they once ate only apple peels, sparing the fruit part for me. This was special because at that time many children were abandoned by their parents. My parents' many sacrifices are admirable.
Our journey to America was not the last of our struggles. We were also faced with starting a life in America with nothing. My parents' firm determination to give their children a good life was what has taken us where we are today. Almost everything we had was bought at thrift shops, but we were happy because we knew we had a chance in America.
My parents worked very hard to build a better life. After a few years my parents bought a car and gradually they saved up enough money to buy a house, this was the true sign of our prosperity.
My parents' greatest achievement proves that nothing is impossible. To this day they are looked up to by people they have inspired. I greatly admire my parents and therefore I would like to give them a loving and heartfelt "thank you" for achieving their dream, the American dream.
51、The author is ______ of his parents whenever he thinks of them.
A．proud B．considerate C．critical D．thoughtful
52、According to the second paragraph, we can learn that ______.
A．the author was American
B．the author is younger than his brothers and sisters
C．there are eight children in the author's family
D．the author went to America by air
53、The author's journey to America was ______.
A．easy B．tough C．happy D．exciting
54、When the author's family arrived in America, ______.
A．they felt disappointed B．they lived a comfortable life
C．they always bought cheap goods D．they didn't have any chances
55、What can we infer from this passage? ______
A．Owning a car means rich in America.
B．Many children were loved dearly at that time.
C．The author's parents are an inspiration to nobody but him.
D．Hard work can lead to success.
Animals and plants need each other to survive. They keep the world of nature in balance. If a certain plant dies out some animals may become extinct, too, because they depend on the plant for food.
Long ago, most animals and plants became extinct because of natural events, like earthquakes or volcano eruptions. Climatic changes also led to the disappearance of certain species. Today, plants and animals are in danger mostly because of humans.
Some plants and animals can only live in certain areas. We call such a living place a habitat. If a habitat is destroyed the species cannot find any more food or a place to live, sleep or have babies. So it dies out.
Habitats can be destroyed in many ways. People need more space to live in. Therefore, they take away the natural home of plants and animals.
Pollution can also kill off certain species. Acid rain from factories can poison fish there.
Sometimes native animals become endangered when a new species appears. Foxes were brought to Australia to kill off rabbits, which were seen as a pest. But instead of killing rabbits, the foxes killed kangaroos and other animals.
People have hurt plants and animals but they are willing to help them survive. All over the world organizations like the World Wildlife Fund, the Rainforest Action Network and Friends of the Earth are helping to protect habitats. They raise money for their projects and make governments and the public aware of the problem. New laws have also been made to protect endangered plants and animals all over the world.
56、Nowadays, plants and animals are in danger mainly due to ______.
A．noises B．humans C．weather D．earthquakes
57、The underlined word "habitat" in the third paragraph means ______.
A．习惯 B．洞穴 C．环境 D．栖息地
58、Foreign foxes killed kangaroos and other animals rather than ______ in Australia.
A．mice B．pests C．rabbits D．ants
59、Which of the following statements is implied in the last paragraph? ______
A．Nobody is aware of the importance of wildlife protection.
B．People have not taken action to preserve habitats.
C．Governments are held responsible for the extinct species.
D．Young people should realize the urgency of the problem.
60、What is this passage mainly about? ______
A．Wildlife habitats. B．Natural events.
C．Protecting plants and animals. D．Protecting human beings.
Why is it that dogs seem to be able to read our emotions? Whether we're happy or sad, our furry friends seem to be there, either wagging their tails or staring at us. Well, new research indicates that dogs can tell the difference between happy and angry human facial expressions.
However, whether or not they understand the emotions behind these faces is still up for debate. Researchers from the University of Vienna designed an experiment where eleven dogs were trained to associate either a happy or an angry face with a food reward. During this stage, each dog was shown only the upper half or lower half of the person's face.
In a later test, the scientists showed the dogs images, either of human faces they had not seen in their training, or of just half a human face. The dogs then had to, to the best of their ability, spot the difference.
Surprisingly, the dogs are able to tell the difference between the happy and angry face more often than not, suggesting that they can associate positive and negative feelings with a smile or a frown.
"Our study demonstrates that dogs can distinguish angry and happy expressions in humans. They can tell that these two expressions have different meanings, and they can do this not only for people they know well, but even for faces they have never seen before," Ludwig Huber, senior author and head of the group at the University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna's Messerli Research Institute, said in a press release.
This study isn't the first to test whether dogs could tell between human emotional expressions, but it is the first to provide evidence of what we have always suspected.
Huber and his colleagues believe their findings can be useful to pet owners when giving punishment or rewards, making sure not to let their faces give it away. But perhaps the message is to smile more, because you can't fool a dog.
61、From this passage, we can learn that dogs can ______.
A．hardly read human emotions
B．never read human emotions
C．tell the difference between happy and angry human facial expressions
D．tell the difference between happy and angry human facial expressions only for people they know well
62、The underlined word "distinguish" in the fifth paragraph could be replaced by "______".
A．say B．speak C．tell D．talk
63、The aim of this experiment is ______.
A．to train dogs
B．to observe dogs' faces
C．to show the dogs human faces
D．to find out whether dogs can understand human emotions
64、The researchers designed an experiment ______.
A．with twelve dogs
B．with a food reward
C．with only the upper half of the person's face shown
D．with only the lower half of the person's face shown
65、According to Ludwig Huber and his colleagues' finding, ______.
A．you should not punish your dog
B．you should not leave your dog alone
C．your dog can't understand your emotions
D．you should not give away your secret when facing your dog
第二部分 非选择题
Section B
Directions: In the section, you are required to read a passage and fill in each blank with no more than FIVE words on the ANSWER SHEET.
Internet use appears to cause a drop in psychological (心理上的) health, according to research at Carnegie Mellon University.
Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more bad feelings and loneliness than those who were online less frequently, the two-year study showed. Researchers are puzzled over the results, which are completely contrary to their expectations. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and communicate with others.
The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may account for the drop in psychological health, researchers hypothesized (推测). Faceless, bodiless "virtual" (虚拟的) communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower (肤浅的，浅薄的). Another possibility is that exposure (暴露) to the wider world through the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.
"But it's important to remember this is not about the technology; it's about how it is used," says psychologist Christine Riley of Intel, one of the study's sponsors (发起人). "It really points the need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for technology."
66、The researchers found that Internet use may ______ in psychological health.
67、Researchers are puzzled over the results, which are ______ their expectations.
68、A．first, the researchers expected that the Net would prove ______ television.
69、Communication through Internet may be less ______ than actual conversation.
70、When we design applications and services for technology, ______ should be considered.
Ⅳ.Writing
71、Directions: Write on the ANSWER SHEET on e-mail of about 100 words based on the information below.
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