英语等级考试复习资料

精品文档复习资料Part I Vocabulary and StructureDirections: There are 10 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. You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1. I had to work hard to _ the other students. A. keep away from B. keep up with C. keep back D. keep out2. The teacher didnt tell me _ to read after class. A. what B. that C. but D. as3. When the teacher _ the classroom, all the students stood up. A. came B. appeared C. arrived D. entered4. In order to _ your goals, you must work hard. A. achieve B. make C. develop D. grow5. He didnt tell me where he had spent his holidays. _ to know.A. Neither I cared B. Not did I care C. I didnt care D. Neither did I care6. The doctors mistakes in judgment _ the death of the patient. A. resulted from B. broke off C. brought out D. led to7. It wasnt as good a dinner _ she had promised us. A. as B. that C. which D. what8. If I _ in your position, I would do it in another way. A. am B. was C. were D. be9. Women, _ men, have the right to work. A. as soon as B. as long as C. as far as D. as well as10. My parents are not used to _ in big cities. A. live B. living C. have lived D. be living11. The hotel _ we stayed was both cheap and comfortable. A. at which B. wherever C. which D. in that12. This was the place _. A. about that I was telling you B. where I was telling you C. about which I was telling you D. that I was telling you13. The reason _ we should learn a foreign language is very clear. A. when B. why C. which D. where 14. - Why were you so late for work today?-_ to the office was very slow this morning because of the traffic accident. A. Drive B. Drove C. Driving D. That driving15. The manager let the phone on the table ring several times before he _ the receiver. A. picked up B. raised up C. brought up D. took over16. The car driver was badly _ on both legs in a traffic accident. A. wounded B. damaged C. injured D. broken17. -Can I help you? -Yes, do you know _? A. when comes the bus B. when will come the bus C. when does the bus come D. when the bus comes18. We sat on the top of the mountain to watch the sun _ early in the morning. A. rise B. rose C. to rise D. risen19. The idea that the earth is flat was _ centuries ago. A. appointed B. rejected C. hesitated D. measured20. My new glasses cost me _ the last pair that I bought. A. three times B. three times larger than C. three times as much as D. as much three times as21. It is the general manager who makes the _ decision in business. A. beginning B. finishing C. first D. final22. Never _ such a good boss before I came to this company. A. do I meet B. had I met C.I met D.I had met23. If the machine should _, call this number immediately. A. break down B. set out C. put on D. go up24. The manager showed the new employee _ to find the supplies. A. what B. where C. that D. which25. Look at the clock! Its time _ work. A. we started B. well start C. were starting D. we have started26. The sales department was required to _ a plan in three weeks. A. turn up B. get up C. come up with D. put up with27. Price is not the only thing customers consider before _ what to buy. A. deciding B. decided C. to decide D. having decided28. All the traveling _ are paid by the company if you travel on business. A. charges B. money C. prices D. expenses29. Sorry, we cannot _ you the job because you dont have any work experience. A. make B. send C. offer D. prepare30. This article is well written because special attention _ to the choice of words and style of writing. A. had been paid B. has been paid C. will be paid D. will have been paid31. This new style of sports shoes is very popular and it is _ in all sizes. A. important B. active C. available D. famous32._ a wonderful trip he had when he traveled in China! A. Where B. How C. What D. That33. She gave up her _ as a reporter at the age of 25. A. career B. interest C. life D. habit34. She didnt receive the application form; it _ to the wrong address. A. sent B. be sent C. was sent D. being sent35. Time_ very fast and a new year will begin soon. A. takes off B. goes by C. pulls up D. gets along36. I didnt answer the phone _ I didnt hear it ring. A. if B. unless C. although D. because37. Were going to _ the task that we havent finished. A. take away B. carry on C. get into D. keep off38. The general manager sat there, _ to the report from each department. A. to listen B. listen C. being listened D. listening39. In his report of the accident he _ some important details. A. missed B. wasted C. escaped D. failed40. It is necessary to find an engineer _ has skills that meet your needs. A. whom B. which C. whose D. who41. -“How about having dinner at Sun Restaurant?” -“ It _ good.” A. smells B. looks C. sounds D. appears42.Seldom _ my boss in such good mood（心情）since I came to work in this company . A.I saw B.I have been C. have I seen D. do I see43. Youd better _ the whole article at once. A. copy B. copying C. to copy D. copied44. The machine will continue to make much noise _ we have it repaired. A. when B. because C. if D. unless45. The manager told us never to _ till tomorrow what we can do today. A. come up B. put off C. turn on D. give out46. The children are getting more and more excited when Christmas is _ near. A. drawing B. joining C. taking D. operating47. The old man has two daughters, _ are doctors. A. both of them B. both of whom C. both who D. they both48. If you travel in a foreign country, a tour _ may save you a lot of trouble. A. director B. helper C. guide D. assistant49. Dinner will be ready _. Lets go and wash our hands. A. at all B. at least C. just now D. right away50. If you _ smoking and drinking, you health will improve soon. A. gave up B. give up C. had given up D. will give up1-5 B A D A D 6-10 D A C D B 11-15 A C B C A 16-20 C D A B C 21-25 D B A B A 26-30 C A D C B 31-35 C C A C B 36-40 D B D A D 41-45 C C A D B 46-50 A B C D B Part II Reading ComprehensionTask 1 Hi, Im Jeffrey Bezos. When I first had the idea of selling books on the Internet, I went to my boss and said to him, “You know, Im going to start this company selling books online.” This was something that I had already been talking to him about, but then he said, “Lets go on a walk.” And we went on a two-hour walk in Central Park in New York City. After walking for a while, he said, “You know, this sounds like a really good idea to me, but it might be a better idea for somebody who didnt already have a good job.” He let me think about it for 48 hours before making the final decision. When I talked to my wife about this, she thought I was doing the right thing and said, “Look, you know Ill always support you, whatever you want to do.” So it really was a decision that I had to make for myself. I imagined myself at the age of 80 and saying, “Okay, now Im looking back on my life. I hope that I have had as few regrets(遗憾) in my life as possible.” I knew that when I was 80 I was not going to regret having tried this. I knew that if I failed I wouldnt regret it, but the one thing I might regret is not ever having tried. 51. Jeffery Bezos went to his boss to talk to him about _. A. quitting his job B. having a walk in Central Park C. selling books on the Internet D. opening a company selling books 52. When Jeffrey Bezos told his idea to him, his boss_. A. became indifferent B. refused him with no reason C. accepted it at once D. asked him to give it a second thought 53. The boss believed that it was a good idea for somebody with_. A. a good job B. no job C. curiosity D. a lot of imagination 54. Jeffrey Bezos imagined that at the age of 80 the one thing he would regret was that _. A. he had never tried B. he had tried C. he had failed his attempt D. he had only one job 55. What can you infer from the passage? A. Jeffrey Bezos decided to continue his job. B. Jeffrey Bezos decided to carry out his idea. C. Jeffrey Bezoss wife made him carry out his idea. D. Jeffrey Bezos started to imagine his future all day long. Task 2 If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they will become weak, when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs are weak, we know it is his own fault. But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parent may be blamed, and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people cant read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they cannot read or write and they have to remember thing, they cannot write them down in a small notebook. They have to remember days, names songs and stories, so their memory is the whole time being exercises. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from people ; practices remembering things in a way as other people do.56. Someone cant have a good memory if _. A. he cant read or write B. he doesnt use his memory C. his parents havent a good memory D. he doesnt use his arms or legs for some time57. If you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, _. A. they become weak forever. B. they are always strong. C. they become weak but they slowly become strong again D. they become weak and wont become strong until you use them again.58. Which of the following is true? A. The way that your memory works is different from that of your arms or legs. B. Your memory becomes weak if you do not give it enough chance for practice. C. Dont learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory. D. A good memory comes from less practice.59. Few people know that it is only _ if a friend has a poor memory. A. his own fault B. his parents fault C. his teachers fault D. his grandmothers fault60. The writer wants to tell us _. A. how to use our arms or legs B. how to have strong arms C. how to have a good memory D. how to learn from the peopleTask 3Telecommuting （远程办公）Its 8:30, time for John to start work. So he turns on his radio. Then he eats breakfast. As he eats, he reads his e-mail and reviews his to-do list. Then he sits on the sofa and thinks about an article he needs to write Wait a minute! Radio? Breakfast? Sofa? What kind of workplace is this? Well, actually it is Johns house, and he is a telecommuter-he works at home, communicating with the workplace through the Internet.Like John, millions of people - and their employer - are finding that telecommuting is a great way to work. Telecommuters can follow their own schedules. They work in the comfort of their homes, where they can also look after young children or elderly parents. They save time and money by not traveling to work. Their employers save, too, because they need less office space and furniture. Studies show that telecommuters change jobs less often. This saves employers even more money. Telecommuting helps society, too, by reducing pollution and traffic problems.Jobs that are suited to telecommuting include writing, design work, computer programming and accounting（会计）. If a job involves working with information, a telecommuter can probably do it.61. From the passage we know that John does his job _.A. by telephone B.in his office C.away from home D.through the Internet62. Which of the following is mentioned as one of the advantages of telecommuting?A.One can get along well with co-workers. B.One can work on ones own schedule.C.One can work for several employers. D.One can enjoy a lot of traveling.63. The passage tells us that telecommuters change jobs less often and so _.A.they can get more work experience B.they will have a longer paid holidayC.their employers can save more money D.their employers will give them a higher pay64. The phrase “suited to” (Line 1, Para. 3) means _.A.acceptable for B.difficult for C.fit for D.bad for65. The passage is mainly about _.A.a new way to work B.Johns working day C.various workplaces D.the InternetTask 4Pressure Cooker（压力锅）SafetyWhen you are cooking with a pressure cooker, you should learn a few common sense（常识）rules:1. Never leave the cooker unwatched when it is in use.2. Add sufficient liquid but never past the recommended fill point. Overfilling the cooker may block the vent pipe (排气孔) and cause the cooker to explode.3. Set the cooking time. Too much time may overcook the food or too much pressure may build up the cooker. Too little time will lead to undercooked food.4. If you are new to pressure cooking, follow the cooking instructions carefully. Heat and time can either result in a great meal or a ruined one.5. Never try to force a pressure cooker cover open. Allow the cooker to cool or run it under cool water before trying to open the cover.6. Clean the cooker thoroughly after each use. Mild detergent (洗涤剂) and hot water work the best. Do not use stove ash or sand for they may damage the cooker. The gasket (密封圈) is best cleaned in warm soapy water and then dried. Store the gasket in the bottom of the pot.66. According to the first rule, the user should _.A.keep the cooker under close watch B.always keep the cooker half fullC.never leave the cooker empty D.never turn off the stove67. According to the second rule, too much liquid in the cooker may result in _.A.a ruined meal B.undercooked foodC.too little pressure D.a blocked vent pipe68. According to the fifth rule, a pressure cooker cover should be opened _.A.as soon as the cooking is finished B.while it is still on the stoveC.with force when it is hot D.after it is cooled down69. According to the instructions, which of the following is TRUE?A.The gasket should be cleaned thoroughly with cold water.B.Mild detergent and hot water can best clean the cooker.C.Soapy water will often damage the cooker.D.Sand can be used to clean the cooker.70. Which of the following operations may be dangerous?A.Overfilling the cooker with food and water.B.Cleaning the cooker with detergent.C.Cooling the cooker with cold water.D.Setting too little cooking time.Task 5Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think they buy too much. They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day. They dont want anyone to go shopping on that day.Buy Nothing Day is November 29. Its 25 days before Christmas. The idea for Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver, British Columbia. Now people all over the United States celebrate Buy Nothing Day. In California, parents and children get together to read stories, sing songs and paint pictures. The children talk about why they dont need a lot of toys.This year in Albuquerque, New Mexico, high school students wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day. They organized a simple dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day. They asked restaurants in the neighborhood to donate (赠送) the food. They made posters (海报) and talked to other students about it. The dinner was a big success, and many students agreed not to buy anything on November 29. The students at the high school