英语阅读1形考练习二 Part 1 Directions: Read passages 1 2 carefully and finish questions 1-10 as required.(30 points,3 points each) Passage 1 1.I'm a park warden.I love the countryside and I love my job. 2.I come from a farming family,so I don't want to work in the city.I went to university and studied land management which is useful for my work here. 3.It's an outdoor life-no sitting at a desk for me!Sometimes it's a bit lonely.I can spend the whole day in the park and not see anyone else at all.I enjoy the variety of things I do even though I have to be outside in really bad weather sometimes. 4.When people visit the park,I try to talk to them and encourage them to respect nature and the countryside.I have it when people spoil things.I hate to see branches broken off trees,plants pulled up,animals hurt-that sort of thing.But,on the whole,it's a great job.' Directions: Find a word in passage 1,which is similar in meaning to the following words or phrases.The paragraph in which the word appears is indicated in the brackets. Write your answers on the answer sheet. 1.the control and organizing of a business or other organization (paragraph 2) 2.outside in the fresh air rather than in a building(paragraph 3) 3.a different form of something (paragraph 3) 4.to give the courage or confidence to do something (paragraph 4)
英语阅读 1 形考练习二 Part 1 Directions: Read passages 1 & 2 carefully and finish questions 1-10 as required. (30 points, 3 points each) Passage 1 1. I’m a park warden. I love the countryside and I love my job. 2. I come from a farming family, so I don’t want to work in the city. I went to university and studied land management which is useful for my work here. 3. It’s an outdoor life – no sitting at a desk for me! Sometimes it’s a bit lonely. I can spend the whole day in the park and not see anyone else at all. I enjoy the variety of things I do even though I have to be outside in really bad weather sometimes. 4. When people visit the park, I try to talk to them and encourage them to respect nature and the countryside. I have it when people spoil things. I hate to see branches broken off trees, plants pulled up, animals hurt – that sort of thing. But, on the whole, it’s a great job.’ Directions: Find a word in passage 1, which is similar in meaning to the following words or phrases. The paragraph in which the word appears is indicated in the brackets. Write your answers on the answer sheet. 1. the control and organizing of a business or other organization (paragraph 2) ______________________________________ 2. outside in the fresh air rather than in a building (paragraph 3) ______________________________________ 3. a different form of something (paragraph 3) ______________________________________ 4. to give the courage or confidence to do something (paragraph 4) ______________________________________
5.cause bodily damage to a person or an animal (paragraph 4) Passage 2 78,New Road Canford 1gthOctober Dear Helen, Thank you for your letter.I'm glad you enjoyed your first week at university.Of course we miss you too.It's very quiet at home now that you have gone! You probably expected Mother to write you but,unfortunately she is in hospital. Don't worry!It's not too serious.Two days ago,she suddenly felt very ill and had terrible pains in her stomach.It got worse during the night and,in the morning,the doctor decided she should go to hospital.She had developed appendicitis.They operated on her immediately and every thing seemed OK.I expected her to be sent home quite soon but then,later in the day,she developed an infection so she has had to stay in hospital for a few more days.But,as I said,it's not serious and she'll soon be as good as new. I'l take your letter in for her to read when I visit her again this evening.She'll be pleased to hear all your news. I'm quite busy.When I get home from work,I try to do the things your mother usually does around the flat.I wish you were here to help me,but it's much more important for you to be at the university,so don't come home. We look forward to your next letter. Love, Dad Directions: Read passage 2 carefully and try to find the incorrect part of each sentence and then write the right information against the number of items 6-10. 6.This letter was most probably written by Father
5. cause bodily damage to a person or an animal (paragraph 4) ______________________________________ Passage 2 78, New Road Canford 19 th October Dear Helen, Thank you for your letter. I’m glad you enjoyed your first week at university. Of course we miss you too. It’s very quiet at home now that you have gone! You probably expected Mother to write you but, unfortunately she is in hospital. Don’t worry! It’s not too serious. Two days ago, she suddenly felt very ill and had terrible pains in her stomach. It got worse during the night and, in the morning, the doctor decided she should go to hospital. She had developed appendicitis. They operated on her immediately and every thing seemed OK. I expected her to be sent home quite soon but then, later in the day, she developed an infection so she has had to stay in hospital for a few more days. But, as I said, it’s not serious and she’ll soon be as good as new. I’ll take your letter in for her to read when I visit her again this evening. She’ll be pleased to hear all your news. I’m quite busy. When I get home from work, I try to do the things your mother usually does around the flat. I wish you were here to help me, but it’s much more important for you to be at the university, so don’t come home. We look forward to your next letter. Love, Dad Directions: Read passage 2 carefully and try to find the incorrect part of each sentence and then write the right information against the number of items 6-10. 6. This letter was most probably written by Father
7.Mother had suffered from a bad cold. 8.Mother became very ill two weeks ago. 9.The letter was written on 18th of October. 10.Dad asked Helen to come back home. Part2 Directions: Scan passage 3 and then try to fill in blanks 11-20 with the most appropriate word that can complete the idea of the passage.(30 points,3 points each) Passage 3 Grand Opening of the 11 Rooms 26 May 12 26 May,Professor Bell,the famous violinist,will be visiting the school.All 13 who are studying music will have the opportunity to meet her 14 tea at five o'clock. Students wishing to be present 15 be in the dining-room by a quarter 16 five. After tea,Professor Bell will tour the School and then have a short rest 17 the Opening ceremony for the Mary Bell Music Rooms,which will begin 18 7:00 pm and which will 19 about half an hour. All 20 of the School Orchestra must be in the Hall by 7.20 pm. Part 3 True or False Directions: Read passage 4 and then decide whether the statements after it are TRUE or False. On your answer sheet,indicate T for TRUE or F for FALSE against the number for each of items 21-30 for the answers you choose.(20 points,2 points each) Passage 4
7. Mother had suffered from a bad cold. 8. Mother became very ill two weeks ago. 9. The letter was written on 18 th of October. 10. Dad asked Helen to come back home. Part 2 Directions: Scan passage 3 and then try to fill in blanks 11-20 with the most appropriate word that can complete the idea of the passage. (30 points, 3 points each) Passage 3 Grand Opening of the 11 Rooms 26 May 12 26 May, Professor Bell, the famous violinist, will be visiting the school. All 13 who are studying music will have the opportunity to meet her 14 tea at five o’clock. Students wishing to be present 15 be in the dining-room by a quarter 16 five. After tea, Professor Bell will tour the School and then have a short rest 17 the Opening ceremony for the Mary Bell Music Rooms, which will begin 18 7:00 pm and which will 19 about half an hour. All 20 of the School Orchestra must be in the Hall by 7.20 pm. Part 3 True or False Directions: Read passage 4 and then decide whether the statements after it are TRUE or False. On your answer sheet, indicate T for TRUE or F for FALSE against the number for each of items 21- 30 for the answers you choose. (20 points, 2 points each) Passage 4
The Olympics 1.The Olympic games are an international sports competition.In the Olympics, athletes take part in many different types of sports.Some athletes compete in the Winter Olympics.Some compete in the Summer Olympics. 2.The Olympic games are very old and have a very interesting history.The first Olympic Games were held in Greece in ancient times.They probably began in the eighth century,B.C.the contests were held every four years in summer.The first games lasted for only one day.There was only one contest:a short race.Only Greek men were allowed to run in the race.No women and no non-Greeks were allowed to take part.Women were not allowed to watch the race either,or to be anywhere near the racing area.But the ancient games were stopped in the fourth century,A.D., when Greece was ruled by Rome. 3.The Olympics were started again in the nineteenth century,after Baron Pierre de Coubertin,a Frenchman,suggested that it would be good to have the games again, but not just for Greek people.De Coubertin organized a meeting in 1894. Representatives from nine countries went to the meeting,in Paris.They agreed to start the Olympic Games again in Athens,Greece,in 1896.The Olympic Games have been held every four years since 1896.However,the games were not held three times-in 1916,1940 and 1944-because of the two world wars. 4.De Coubertin also started a committee to run the Olympics.This committee is called the International Olympic Committee.It makes the rules for athletes in the Olympics. 5.These rules are very strict.(1)Everyone who would like to be in the Olympics must be an amateur.They must not have played the sport professionally.(2)There are no age limits.An athlete can be young or old.(3)No one can be kept out of the Olympics because of religion,color,or political ideas.(4)Only people who were born in a particular country can represent that country in the Games.(5)In each event, each country can have only three entries in the summer games,and four entries in the winter.These rules help to make sure that everyone has the same chance of winning. 6.The events and games are of several different types.There are individual contests, where each athlete competes alone.To win this type of contest,one athlete must be better,faster,or stronger than other athletes.Some examples of individual sports are swimming,running,and walking races.In a second group of events and games, three or four athletes work as a group.These contests are usually races,and the fastest group wins.For these small groups,there are relay races in running and swimming in summer,and relays in skiiing in winter.In a third group of games, teams from each country compete in sports.For teams,there are many kinds of games.They play games such as basketball,football,and volleyball.To win these
The Olympics 1. The Olympic games are an international sports competition. In the Olympics, athletes take part in many different types of sports. Some athletes compete in the Winter Olympics. Some compete in the Summer Olympics. 2. The Olympic games are very old and have a very interesting history. The first Olympic Games were held in Greece in ancient times. They probably began in the eighth century, B.C. the contests were held every four years in summer. The first games lasted for only one day. There was only one contest: a short race. Only Greek men were allowed to run in the race. No women and no non-Greeks were allowed to take part. Women were not allowed to watch the race either, or to be anywhere near the racing area. But the ancient games were stopped in the fourth century, A.D., when Greece was ruled by Rome. 3. The Olympics were started again in the nineteenth century, after Baron Pierre de Coubertin, a Frenchman, suggested that it would be good to have the games again, but not just for Greek people. De Coubertin organized a meeting in 1894. Representatives from nine countries went to the meeting, in Paris. They agreed to start the Olympic Games again in Athens, Greece, in 1896. The Olympic Games have been held every four years since 1896. However, the games were not held three times – in 1916, 1940 and 1944 – because of the two world wars. 4. De Coubertin also started a committee to run the Olympics. This committee is called the International Olympic Committee. It makes the rules for athletes in the Olympics. 5. These rules are very strict. (1) Everyone who would like to be in the Olympics must be an amateur. They must not have played the sport professionally. (2) There are no age limits. An athlete can be young or old. (3) No one can be kept out of the Olympics because of religion, color, or political ideas. (4) Only people who were born in a particular country can represent that country in the Games. (5) In each event, each country can have only three entries in the summer games, and four entries in the winter. These rules help to make sure that everyone has the same chance of winning. 6. The events and games are of several different types. There are individual contests, where each athlete competes alone. To win this type of contest, one athlete must be better, faster, or stronger than other athletes. Some examples of individual sports are swimming, running, and walking races. In a second group of events and games, three or four athletes work as a group. These contests are usually races, and the fastest group wins. For these small groups, there are relay races in running and swimming in summer, and relays in skiiing in winter. In a third group of games, teams from each country compete in sports. For teams, there are many kinds of games. They play games such as basketball, football, and volleyball. To win these
games,one team must have a higher score than the other team.The athletes must usually be able to catch,throw,hit,or kick a ball very well to win. 7.For an amateur athlete,winning in the Olympics is a great achievement.The Games are not easy to win,whether an athlete competes in the summer or in the winter.There are mamy excellent athletes who compete alone,in small groups,or on teams.An athlete who wins the Olympics is the best in the world. 21.The Olympic Games were firstly held in Greece. 22.There were many different types of contests in the first Olympic Games. 23.Women were neither allowed to run in the Greek race nor allowed to watch it. 24.Greece was rul ome in the eighth century B.C.. 25.The Olympics were rted again in 1894. 26.It is Barron Pierre oubertin that made the Olympics an international event. 27.Due to the two world wars,the games were not held two times. 28.Only the professional athletes are allowed to take part in the Olympic Games. 29.An athlete who has just immigrated into another country may represent it in the Olympic Games. 30.Three main types of games are mentioned in the passage,i.e.the contests in which athletes compete either individually,or as a small group,or as a team. Part 4 Short Answer Directions: Read passage 5 and then give a short answer to each of the questions 31-35 on your answer sheet.(20 points,4 points each) 1.Auctions are public sales of goods conducted by an officially approved auctioneer. He asks the crowd assembled in the auction-room to make offers,or "bids",for the various items on sale.He encourages buyers to bid higher figures,and finally names the highest bidder as the buyer of the good.Practically all goods whose qualities vary are sold by auction.Among these are coffee,skins,wool,tea,furs,species,fruit and vegetables and wines.Auction sales are also useful for land and property,antique furniture,pictures,rare kooks,old china and works of art
games, one team must have a higher score than the other team. The athletes must usually be able to catch, throw, hit, or kick a ball very well to win. 7. For an amateur athlete, winning in the Olympics is a great achievement. The Games are not easy to win, whether an athlete competes in the summer or in the winter. There are many excellent athletes who compete alone, in small groups, or on teams. An athlete who wins the Olympics is the best in the world. 21. The Olympic Games were firstly held in Greece. 22. There were many different types of contests in the first Olympic Games. 23. Women were neither allowed to run in the Greek race nor allowed to watch it. 24. Greece was ruled by Rome in the eighth century B.C.. 25. The Olympics were started again in 1894. 26. It is Barron Pierre de Coubertin that made the Olympics an international event. 27. Due to the two world wars, the games were not held two times. 28. Only the professional athletes are allowed to take part in the Olympic Games. 29. An athlete who has just immigrated into another country may represent it in the Olympic Games. 30. Three main types of games are mentioned in the passage, i.e. the contests in which athletes compete either individually, or as a small group, or as a team. Part 4 Short Answer Directions: Read passage 5 and then give a short answer to each of the questions 31 – 35 on your answer sheet. (20 points, 4 points each) 1. Auctions are public sales of goods conducted by an officially approved auctioneer. He asks the crowd assembled in the auction-room to make offers, or “bids”, for the various items on sale. He encourages buyers to bid higher figures, and finally names the highest bidder as the buyer of the good. Practically all goods whose qualities vary are sold by auction. Among these are coffee, skins, wool, tea, furs, species, fruit and vegetables and wines. Auction sales are also useful for land and property, antique furniture, pictures, rare kooks, old china and works of art
2.An auction is usually advertised beforehand with full particulars of the articles to be sold;and where and when they can be viewed by prospective buyers.If the advertisement cannot give full details,catalogues are printed,and each group of goods to be sold together,called a "lot",is usually given a number.The auctioneer need not begin with Lot 1 and continue in numerical order;he may wait until he registers the fact that certain dealers are in the room and then produces the lots they are likely to be interested in.The auctioneer's services are paid for in the form of a percentage of the price the goods are sold for.The auctioneer therefore has a direct interest in pushing up the bidding as high as possible. 3.The auctioneer must know fairly accurately the current market values of the poods he is selling,and he should be acquainted with regular buyers of such goods.He will not waste time by starting the bidding too low.He will also play on the rival among his buyers and succeed in getting a high price by encouraging two business competitors to bid against each other.It is largely in his advice that a seller will fix a "reserved"price,that is,a price below which the goods cannot be sold.Even the best auctioneers,however,find it difficult to stop a"knock-out",whereby dealers illegally arranged themselves as the only bidder,in the hope of buying goods at extremely low prices.If such a "knock-out"comes off,the real auction sale takes place privately afterwards among the dealers. Short answers: 31.What are auctions? 32.What are the goods which can be sold by auction?(Name at least three) 33.What is a "lot"? 34.How are the auctioneer's services paid for? 35.What will happen if a "knock-out"is achieved?
2. An auction is usually advertised beforehand with full particulars of the articles to be sold; and where and when they can be viewed by prospective buyers. If the advertisement cannot give full details, catalogues are printed, and each group of goods to be sold together, called a “lot”, is usually given a number. The auctioneer need not begin with Lot 1 and continue in numerical order; he may wait until he registers the fact that certain dealers are in the room and then produces the lots they are likely to be interested in. The auctioneer’s services are paid for in the form of a percentage of the price the goods are sold for. The auctioneer therefore has a direct interest in pushing up the bidding as high as possible. 3. The auctioneer must know fairly accurately the current market values of the goods he is selling, and he should be acquainted with regular buyers of such goods. He will not waste time by starting the bidding too low. He will also play on the rival among his buyers and succeed in getting a high price by encouraging two business competitors to bid against each other. It is largely in his advice that a seller will fix a “reserved” price, that is, a price below which the goods cannot be sold. Even the best auctioneers, however, find it difficult to stop a “knock-out”, whereby dealers illegally arranged themselves as the only bidder, in the hope of buying goods at extremely low prices. If such a “knock-out” comes off, the real auction sale takes place privately afterwards among the dealers. Short answers: 31. What are auctions? 32. What are the goods which can be sold by auction? (Name at least three) 33. What is a “lot”? 34. How are the auctioneer’s services paid for? 35. What will happen if a “knock-out” is achieved?