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1、一、交际用语1. How are you, Bob? _ Ted.B. Im fine. Thank you.2. Thank you for your help._A. My pleasure. 3. Hello, Im Harry Potter.Hello, my name is Charles Green, but_.C. call me Charles.4. Paul, _ ? Oh, thats my father! And beside him, my mother.B. Whos talking over there5. Hi, Tom, how is everything wi

2、th you?_, and how are you?B. Hm, not too bad.6. Thats a beautiful dress you have on!_A. Oh, thanks. I got it yesterday.7. Why didnt you come to my birthday party yesterday? _ D. Sorry, but my wife had a car accident.8. Hi, welcome back! Had a nice trip?_A. Oh, fantastic! Fresh air, and sunshine ever

3、y day.9. Havent seen you for ages! What are you busy doing now?_D. I am working part time in a bookshop, you know.10. Marilyn, Im afraid I have to be leaving now._ B. Oh, so early.11. Whos that speaking? This is Tom_ . C. speaking12. Im sorry. I lost the key. _. A. Well, its OK13. Its rather cold in

4、 here. Do you mind if I close the window?_. B. No, go ahead. 14. _ He teaches physics in a school. C. What is your father?15. Excuse me, how much is the jacket? Its 499 Yuan._.D. Would you like to try it on?16. _ Well, they got there last Wednesday. So about a week.B. How long have your parents been

5、 in Paris?17. How often do you go dancing? _. C. Every other day. 18. You know, I have three kids now._. B. Thats terrific!19. How about going to dinner at the Mexican restaurant tonight?_C. Thats great!20. Madam, do all the buses go downtown? _D. Sorry, I m new here.21. Could you help me with my ph

6、ysics, please?D. Sorry I cant. I have to go to a meeting right now22. Could I speak to Don Watkins, please?C. Speaking, please.23. Could I borrow your car for a few days?C. Sure ,here your are. Enjoy your journey.24. Thank you for inviting me. .C. Thank you for coming.25. May I see your tickets, ple

7、ase?C. Sure.26. Hello, may I talk to the director now?A. Sorry, he is busy at the moment.27. I was worried about my maths, but Mr. Brown gave me an A. .B. Congratulations! Thats difficult course.28. What can I do for you?A.I want a kilo of pears.29. Excuse me ,but can you tell me the way to the post

8、 office? .B. Sorry, Im a stranger here.30. Oh, sorry to bother you.A. Thats Okay.31. Please help yourself to the seafood. D. Thanks, but I dont like the seafood.32. Can you go to the concert with us this evening? B. Id love to, but Im busy tonight33. Congratulations! You won the first prize in today

9、s speech contest. C. Thank you.34. Must I take a taxi? D. dont have to35. We are going to have a sing party tonight. Would you like to join us? A36. Im afraid not, because I have to go to an important meeting.37. May I use you r bike for a moment? C. By all means.38. How do you do? Glad to meet you.

10、 B. How do you do? Glad to meet you, too.39. Hi, is Mary there, please? A. Hold on. Ill get her.40. Would you mind changing seats with me?C. No, I dont mind.41. Shall we sit up here on the grass or down there near the water? A. Id rather stay here if you dont mind.42. How was your trip to London, Ja

11、ne? A. Oh, wonderful indeed43. Hey, Tom, whats up?嗨，汤姆，你在忙什么？ B. Oh, not much.44. Do you mind my smoking here? A. No, thanks. B. Yes, I do. .45. David injured his leg playing football yesterday. Really? C. How did that happen? 46. This box is too heavy for me to carryupstairsB. Let me give you a han

12、d.47. How are you feeling? Much better.A. Thanks for coming to see me. 48. Oh, Betty, we will be having a buffet party next Saturday, and wed like you to join us. _, Susan. Whats the occasion? What time do you want to me to come?A. Id love to49. Tomorrow is my birthday.C. Many happy returns of the d

13、ay50. Could you be so kind as to turn down that rock “n” roll? I am preparing for tomorrows exam. C. Sure. Sorry to disturb you. 51. Are you getting a new flat this year? _ I cant afford to pay my bills, let alone buy a new flat. B. You must be joking.52.I wonder if I could use your computer tonight

14、? _Im not using it right now. A. Sure, go ahead. 53.Excuse me, could you show me the way to the nearest post office? _ Oh yes! Two blocks away from here at the Green Avenue. You cant miss it.D. Mm, let me think. 54.Wow! This is a marvelous room! Ive never known youre so artistic.C. Thanks for your c

15、ompliments.55.Is it possible for you to work late tonight? D. I think so.56.Unbelievable! I have failed the driving test again! _ This is not the end of the world. B. Cheer up.57.Would you like another slice of Christmas cake? _ Im full. B. No more, thanks.58.Susan is absent from todays writing clas

16、s. _ As far as I know, she has never missed a class. A. How come?59. If you like I can mail this letter for you?_.A. Thats very kind of you.60. Im terribly sorry that Ive spilled some coffee on the carpet. B. It doesnt matter.61. Doctor, I dont feel well. C. Whats the matter二、阅读理解Passage 1The French

17、 Revolution broke out in 1789. power passed to Napoleon Bonaparte. (190 words) C. The French Revolution. 2. Which did not happen in 1789? B. The national economy was developing rapidly. 3. Where were the political prisoners kept? D. In Bastille.4. What does the underlined word “abolished ” mean? D.

18、Ended.5. What was NOT the effect of the Revolution? D. The king tried to control the national parliament.Passage 2In the United States, . the sentence.(260 words)6. What is the main idea of this passage?_B. The role of time in social life over the world.7. What does it mean in the passage if you cal

19、l someone during his or her sleeping hours?B. A matter of life or death.8. Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend? B. at 4:00 pm 9. Which of the following statement is true according to the passage? D. Promptness is valued highly in American life.10

20、. From the passage we can safely infer that _ B. the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world.Passage 3A foreigner's first impression of the U.S. business very quickly.(348 words)11. Which of the following statements is wrong? D. Americans are impolite to their business colleagues

21、.12. In the fourth paragraph,“a high priority” means _ A. a less important thing B. a first concern13. Americans evaluate a business colleague D. by learning about their past performance14. This passage mainly talks about _ A. how Americans treasure their time15. We can infer from the passage that t

22、he authors tone in writing is _ C. appreciativePassage 4Sixteen-year-old Maria was . Everyone was looking at him with disapproval. (224 words)16. Marias story happened _ D. when she arrived at the airport 她到达机场后。17. You believe that the work of the airline employee mentioned in the story is to _ at

23、the airport. C. check peoples luggage18. “Why are you so upset?” Maria said to the man. She wanted to tell him that he should not be _.C. unhappy19. “Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.” This sentence means that the people around felt _.D. sorry for the mans manners20. The author mentioned

24、 Marias age at the beginning of the story in order to show that _.A. she was young but behaved properlyPassage5There are three kinds of goals: (221 words) 21. Our long-term goals mean a lot _ B. If we complete the short-term goals22. New short-term goals are built upon _. D. the goals that have been

25、 completed23. When we complete each step of our goals, _. C. we should build up confidence of success24. What is the main idea of this passage? _ C. Different kinds of goals in life.25. Which of the following statements is wrong according to the passage? _ C. Life is a static thing, thus we should n

26、ever allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.Passage6Britain and France are separated. The English Channel.25. For centuries, the relationship between Britain and France is _. D. a mixture of love and hate 27. The war in Iraq does _ to the relationship between France and Britain.D

27、 both good and harm28. The British are not so friendly to_ and the French are not so friendly to _. A. Germany; America29. _ are more interested in having holidays in _. D. British people France30. What does the last sentence mean? _ C. Franc and Britain are near neighbors, and this will help balanc

28、e the relationship between them. Passage7Community service is an important Dodges office this week. 31.What is the purpose of the talk?B. To interest students in a new community program.32. What is the purpose of the program that the speaker describes?C. To offer tutorials to elementary school stude

29、nts.33. What does professor Dodge do?A. He advises students to participate in certain program.34. What should students who are interested in the tutorials do?D. Talk to professor Dodge.35. Whom do you think the speaker addresses?B. StudentsPassage8When John and Victoria Fallssure what their neighbor

30、s might think. 36. Which of the following has become one of Americas fastest growing businesses?D. Renting home furnishings.37. Why do some people prefer to rent furniture? C. Because it saves them much trouble and money.38. What can you infer from the passage? B. Renting furniture is not popular in

31、 the couples home town.39. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage?B. A New Way of Getting Home Furnishings. 40. Young people liked renting home furniture in thatD. They dont have much money and dont want to buy the cheap furniture.Passage9Paper is one of the most41. Whats

32、the meaning for the word “parchment”? B. A kind of paper made from the skin of certain young animals.42. Which of the following is not mentioned about the invention of paper? A. More jobs could be provided than before.43. When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely? A. Around 1400.44. Which of

33、the following countries uses more paper for each person a year?B. Sweden45. What is the main idea of this short talk? C. The invention of paper is of great significance to man.Passage 10Many people who work from London every night. 46. Which of the following statements is NOT true?B. All the people

34、who work in London prefer to live in the country47. With the same money needed for _, one can buy a little house with a garden in the country.C. renting a small flat without a garden48. When the garden is in blossom, the one _ has been rewarded.B. having spent time working in the garden49.People who

35、 think happiness lies in the town would feel that_if they had to live it outside London.A. their life was meaningless50. The underlined phrase get away from in the 3rdparagraph refers to C. escape fromPassage 11By definition, heroes and. Jr., John F. Kennedy, and Princess Diana.51. The passage mainl

36、y deals with _. C. heroes and icons52. Heroes and heroines are usually _. D. all of the above 53. Which of the following statements is wrong?D. Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times.54. Beautiful young Diana Spencer found her genuine love _C. just before her death55. What is more likely t

37、o set an icons status? B. Tragic and early deathPassage 12Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a rich and fulfilling life. (289 words)56. What does the author try to prove by citing “what kind of impression am I making?” _B. Peoples shyness made them care too much about their appearance and

38、actions. 57. According to the writer, self-awareness is _.A. a good qualit58. When being praised, shy people feel that it is _. B. unreal 59. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?C. Shyness can block our chances for a rich life.60. It can be inferred from the passage th

39、at shy people_.B. should understand themselves in the right way Passage 13Places to stay in Britain 25 per person. Pubs are more likely to have single rooms. (332 words)61. Is this passage the author mainly _.Tell us where to stay while visiting Britain Advises readers to pay a visit to BritainA. In

40、troduces the wonderful public services in BritainB. Gives us some information about British life62. _ are mainly built for young visitors. B. Youth Hotels63. If you travel alone and want to know better about family life in Britain, youd better stay in D. B & Bs64. If you are interested in travel

41、ing with your friends but only with limited means, where is the better place for you to stay? _. C. Hostels65. Which of the following is NOT true according to the last part of the passage? _Pubs and inns usually provide visitors bed and breakfast.A. All pubs and inns offer visitors bed and breakfast

42、.Passage 14What makes a person a scientist?. test his investigations.66. What makes a scientist according to the passage? _. The tools he uses. A.The way he uses his tools.67. “The scientist, however, goes one step further”. The author says this to show _.“？the difference between scientists and ordi

43、nary people68. A sound scientific theory should be one that _.works not only under one set of conditions at one time, but also under the same conditions at other times。69. The author quotes the case of Albert Einstein to illustrate _.？A.that the investigations are important in science70. What is the

44、 main idea of the passage? _？D. Exactness and ways of using tools are the keys to the making of a scientist.。Passage 15A characteristic of American for his education. (291 words)71. From paragraph 1, we know that in America _.A.people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made man72. According to

45、the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because _B.she takes pride in what she can do herself73. The expression “wait on table” in the second paragraph means “_D.serve customers in a restaurant74. The authors attitude toward manual (体力的) labor is _ A. positive 75. Which of the following

46、 may serve as the best title of the passage? _.？ B.American Attitude toward Manual Labor.Passage 16Laws have been written .floor, nor to brush against objects. (227 words)76. How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag? A. By making laws.77. What is the regulation regarding the rais

47、ing of the American National Flag?B. It should be raised quickly by hand.78. How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony?D. It should be carried high up in the air.79. What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag?C. There are precise regulations and cu

48、stoms to be followed.80. What is Americans attitude towards their National Flag? B. Respect.Passage 17It has been reported that fir their problems. 81What is soap opera?C. The daytime serial dramas on TV.82. What can be the best title of the passage? C. Soap opera fans.83. Which are not the reasons

49、why the soap opera suddenly becomes “in” according to the passage?D. Because the young people have to bear the responsibilities for their troubles.84. What message does the author want to convey to us? B. The peoples favorites to drama works change along with the times.Passage 18How men first learnt

50、 toor they will make our speech silly and vulgar 86. The origin of language isD. a problem not yet solved.87. What is true about words?C. They are simply sounds.88. The real power of words lies in their _D. representative function89. By “association”, the author means _.B. a joining of ideas in the

51、mind.90. Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true? _A. He is no more than a master of words.三、词汇与结构1. Professor Smith promised to look _ my paper, that is, to read it carefully before the defence. B. over 2. Our house is about a mile from the railway station and there are no

52、t many houses _ A. in between 3. As the bus came round the corner, it ran _ a big tree by the roadside. A. into4. On average, a successful lawyer has to talk to several _ a day.D. clients5. What is the train _ to Birmingham? C. fare6. The student were all entertained in a Mexican restaurant, at Prof

53、essor Brians _ C. expense7. Tom, what did you do with my documents? I have never seen such a _ and disorder! B. mess 8. If she wants to stay thin, she must make a _ in her diet. A. change 9. _ the War of Independence, the United States was an English colony. A. Before10. You shouldnt _ your time lik

54、e that, Bob; you have to finish your school work tonight. C. kill 11. When Lily came home at 5 pm yesterday, her mother _dinner in the kitchen. B. was cooking12. Did you notice the guy _head looked like a big potato? C. whose 13. Both the kids and their parents _English, I think. I know it from thei

55、r accent. C. are 14. Never before _ see such a terrible car accident on the road! D did I 15. Johns father _ mathematics in this school ever since he graduated from Harvard University.C. has taught 16. Every year thousands of lives _ in road accidents because of careless driving. D. are lost17. The young