5(081) Is your family interested in buying a dog? a dog can be a happy addition to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog, it can cause a lot of trouble Families should sit down and thoroughly discuss the problems involved before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are ones who are really responsible for seeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don' t know much about dogs, it's a good idea to go to the library or the aSPCA(EzJty ERttA )for books about various kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to train a puppy In reading about the different kinds, you should know that a dog described as very alert may be too jumpy and bouncy. When a book describes a dog as an ideal hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won't be happy living in a small apartment Dogs of different kinds vary in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the german shepherd. This is because it provides protection as well as companionship. The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may be too powerful for children to handle. If space is limited, a toy dog may be a good choice. These dogs are very small and easy to train. They don't need to be walked daily, since they can exercise in the space available in the home 1. The main topic of the passage is A)the care and proper selection of dogs for family pets C)responsibility for seeing that dogs are properly cared for D)different kinds of books about dogs 2. According to the passage, who is really responsible for the dog's welfare? A)Children. B)Parents C)Family D)ASPCA 3. The writer suggests one can get information about the different kinds of dogs A)from the ASPCA B)from the library C)by buying a dog from a pet store D)by reading books about dogs 4. According to the passage, why is the German shepherd a popular dog? A) Because they are big and aggressive B)Because they provide companionship as well as protection. C) Because most people are afraid of them D) Because they are easy to train. 5. The toy dog is a good choice when A)you have small children B)your living space is not large C)you are afraid of large dogs D)you live in the city 5. ABDBB
5 (0.81) Is your family interested in buying a dog? A dog can be a happy addition to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog, it can cause a lot oftrouble. Families should sit down and thoroughly discuss the problems involved before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are ones who are really responsible forseeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don’t know much about dogs, it’s a good idea to go to the library or theASPCA(美国动物 保护协会)for books about various kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to train a puppy. In reading about the different kinds, you should know that a dog described as very alert may be too jumpy and bouncy. When a book describes a dog as an ideal hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won’t be happy living in a small apartment. Dogs of different kinds vary in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd.Thisis because it provides protection as well as companionship. The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may be too powerful for children to handle. If space is limited, a toy dog may be a good choice. These dogs are very small and easy to train. They don’t need to be walked daily, since they can exercise in the space available in the home. 1.The main topic ofthe passage is ________. A)the care and properselection of dogsforfamily pets B) different breeds of dogs C)responsibility forseeing that dogs are properly cared for D) different kinds of books about dogs 2.According to the passage, who isreally responsible forthe dog’s welfare? A)Children. B) Parents. C) Family D)ASPCA 3.The writersuggests one can get information about the different kinds of dogs _________. A)from theASPCA B)from the library C) by buying a dog froma petstore D) by reading books about dogs 4.According to the passage, why isthe German shepherd a popular dog? A)Because they are big and aggressive. B)Because they provide companionship as well as protection. C)Because most people are afraid ofthem. D)Because they are easy to train. 5.The toy dog is a good choice when ________. A) you have small children B) yourliving space is not large C) you are afraid oflarge dogs D) you live in the city 5.ABDBB
6-(0.92) Sarah Winchester was a very rich woman. She didn 't buy many jewels or fancy clothes. Instead, she spent millions of dollars to build a house. the strange thing about sarah's house was that it was never finished. work on the house went on for 38 years because Sarah was afraid to stop building it. Sarahs house was near San Jose, Califomia. Every day, a crew of carpenters, plumbers, and other workers arrive there. Sarah wanted more rooms and more doors and more windows, so the workers kept on building them. The house was seven floors high and had 160 rooms there were 2 000 doors and 10.000 windows. there were also three elevators, nine kitchens, 47 fireplaces Why did Sarah want a house that kept getting bigger? The reason seemed to be that Sarah was afraid of dying. She ought she would die when the house was finished so she made certain that it never finished Sarah Winchester's plan seemed to have worked because she lived to be 83 years old. Finally, her house finished 1. What did Sarah keep doing her house? A) Making it cleaner. B)Making it quieter C)Making it bigger. D)Making it more beautiful 2. The story says that Sarahs house had A)7 floors B)40 floors C)160 floors D)3 floors 3. Who did the work on Sarah's house A)Sarah herself and other workers B)Sarahs children and other workers C)Carpenters and plumbers and other workers D) Engineers and other workers 4. How long did the work on the house continue? A)For 7 years. B)For 38 years C) For 83 years. D)The story doesn't tell 5. Sarah's house was finally finished A)when she moved in B)when she spent all her money C)when she died D) when she was seriously ill 6. CACBC
6 - (0.92) Sarah Winchester was a very rich woman. She didn’t buy many jewels or fancy clothes. Instead, she spent millions of dollars to build a house. The strange thing about Sarah’s house was that it was never finished. Work on the house went on for 38 years because Sarah was afraid to stop building it. Sarah’s house was near San Jose, California. Every day, a crew of carpenters, plumbers, and other workers arrived there. Sarah wanted more rooms and more doors and more windows,so the workers kept on building them. The house was seven floors high and had 160 rooms. There were 2,000 doors and 10,000 windows. There were also three elevators, nine kitchens, 47 fireplaces. Why did Sarah want a house that kept getting bigger? The reason seemed to be that Sarah was afraid of dying. She thoughtshe would die when the house wasfinished,so shemade certain that it neverfinished. SarahWinchester’s plan seemed to have worked because she lived to be 83 years old. Finally, her house finished. 1.What did Sarah keep doing her house? A) Making it cleaner. B) Making it quieter. C) Making it bigger. D) Making itmore beautiful. 2.The story saysthat Sarah’s house had ________. A) 7 floors B) 40 floors C) 160 floors D) 3 floors 3.Who did the work on Sarah’s house? A) Sarah herself and other workers. B) Sarah’s children and other workers. C)Carpenters and plumbers and other workers. D) Engineers and other workers. 4.How long did the work on the house continue? A) For 7 years. B) For 38 years C) For 83 years. D)The story doesn’t tell 5. Sarah’s house wasfinally finished ________. A) when she moved in B) when she spent all her money C) when she died D) when she wasseriously ill 6.CACBC
14(0.92) We live in the"Computer Age. Just 35 years ago, computers couldn' t do much. They were huge and costly. They used a lot of energy. Only a few people were interested in them Today computers are smaller and cheaper. They can do some amazing things Computers have become important for many reasons. They work faster than humans and make fewer mistakes. They can"remember huge amounts of information. A computer can solve millions of problems in a few seconds. a person might need years to solve the same number of problems Computers are used in nearly every kind of work. Police use them to check on stolen cars ompanies use them to keep track of supplies. Planes and trains are guided by computers. So are telephone calls and traffic lights. Small computers are being used in schools and homes. In 1981 there were 30,000 computers in our classrooms. Today there are over 700,000 computers in our classrooms The use of computers in growing More computers will mean more jobs for many people. People will needed to run and repair them 1. Computers weren't popular at first because A)no one could understand them b)they were too big and expensive C)they used no energy D)they had too many wires 2. Compared with a person, a computer A)works faster B)speaks louder C)remembers less D)makes more mistakes 3. The passage says that computers are now in A)kitchen B)phone booths C)stores D)classrooms 4. According to the story, What kind of work will grow? A) Flying plar B)Building traffic lights C) FiXing computers D) Repairing telephones 5. How many computers are used in classrooms today? A)About 500,000 B)More than 700,000 C)About 50,000 D)More than 60,000 BADCB
14 (0.92) We live in the “Computer Age.” Just 35 years ago, computers couldn’t do much. They were huge and costly. They used a lot of energy. Only a few people were interested in them. Today computers are smaller and cheaper.They can do some amazing things. Computers have become important for many reasons. They work faster than humans and make fewer mistakes. They can “remember” huge amounts of information.A computer can solve millions of problemsin a few seconds.Aperson might need yearsto solve the same number of problems. Computers are used in nearly every kind of work. Police use them to check on stolen cars. Companies use them to keep track of supplies. Planes and trains are guided by computers. So are telephone calls and traffic lights. Small computers are being used in schools and homes. In 1981 there were 30,000 computersin our classrooms.Today there are over 700,000 computersin our classrooms. The use of computers in growing. More computers will mean more jobs for many people. People will needed to run and repair them. 1.Computers weren’t popular atfirst because ________. A) no one could understand them B) they were too big and expensive C) they used no energy D) they had too many wires 2.Compared with a person, a computer ________. A) worksfaster B)speakslouder C) remembersless D) makes more mistakes 3.The passage saysthat computers are now in ________. A) kitchen B) phone booths C)stores D) classrooms 4.According to the story,What kind of work will grow? A) Flying planes. B) Building traffic lights. C) Fixing computers D) Repairing telephones. 5. How many computers are used in classroomstoday? A)About 500,000. B) More than 700,000. C)About 50,000. D) More than 60,000. BADCB
15(089) Each May the quiet city of Indianapolis is jammed with people. They come to watch the" Indy 500. This 500-mile race is the most famous of all auto races The motor race track is on the spot where an old farm once stood. a man named Carl Fisher bought the land in 1909. The car was a new invention at that time hardly anyone took the idea of car racing seriously. Yet Fisher pushed ahead with his plan to build a track. In two years the track was finished. It took 450 workers, 300 mules, and seven giant steamrollers to do the job. First, the ground was made perfectly flat. Then gravel was spread over the two-and-a-half-mile track. The top layer was made of crushed stone and tar. Grandstands to hold 15,000 people were build The first races at the track were a disaster. The road broke under the speeding autos. Dust and rocks flew into drivers faces There were several accidents Some drivers and even some fans were killed Auto racing might have ended after that. But Carl Fisher promised to make the track safer. This was done by paving it with 3,000 bricks. Safer grandstands were also built. Now they hold 300,000 fans who attend the race each year 1. What kind land was the auto track built on? A)Farmland. B)Park l C) City land. D) Swamp land 2. In 1909, most people hadnt seen any A)roads B)mules C)car races D)farmers 3. The trace tack was covered with A)tar and grass B)wood and stone D)stone and tar 4. What happened at first races? A)No one showed up B) Cars ran out of gas C) People were killed in accidents. D) Auto racing ended 5. The race track was paved with bricks to make I B)bigger safer D)faster. 15.ACCC
15 (0.89) Each May the quiet city of Indianapolis is jammed with people. They come to watch the “Indy 500.” This 500-mile race isthe mostfamous of all auto races. The motor race track is on the spot where an old farm once stood.Aman named Carl Fisher bought the land in 1909. The car was a new invention at that time. Hardly anyone took the idea of car racing seriously.Yet Fisher pushed ahead with his plan to build a track. In two yearsthe track wasfinished. It took 450 workers, 300 mules, and seven giantsteamrollersto do the job. First, the ground was made perfectly flat. Then gravel was spread over the two-and-a-half-mile track. The top layer was made of crushed stone and tar. Grandstands to hold 15,000 people were build. The first races at the track were a disaster. The road broke under the speeding autos. Dust and rocks flew into driversfaces.There were several accidents. Some drivers and even some fans were killed. Auto racing might have ended after that. But Carl Fisher promised to make the track safer.This was done by paving it with 3,000 bricks. Safer grandstands were also built. Now they hold 300,000 fans who attend the race each year. 1.What kind land wasthe auto track built on? A) Farmland. B) Park land. C)City land. D) Swamp land. 2.In 1909, most people hadn’tseen any ________. A) roads B) mules C) carraces D) farmers 3.The trace tack was covered with ________. A) tar and grass B) wood and stone C) tar and plastic D)stone and tar 4.What happened at first races? A) No one showed up. B)Carsran out of gas. C) People were killed in accidents. D)Auto racing ended. 5.The race track was paved with bricksto make I t________. A) quicker B) bigger C)safer D) faster. 15.ACDCC
At Harton College -an English boarding school for bo there are many rules Fifteen-year-old Bob Sanders often breaks them The boys can go into the town in the afternoon after class. But they must retum to the school at six o'clock. One afternoon Bob walked to the town. He looked at the shops and then went to the cinema. After the film, he looked at his watch. It was after eight o'clock. He was a little worried. He walked back to Harton College as fast as possible When he arrived, he ran quickly to the main entrance. It was locked. He went round the school building to another door. That one was locked too. He looked up at the window of his dormitory. It was on the third floor. The window was open. But it was quite dark and he could not climb up the wall easily. Then he saw another open window on the ground floor. It was the window of the headmaster's He looked into the room-no one was there. Bob quickly climbed on to the window and jumped into the room. Just then he heard a noise Then someone turned on a light in corridor Bob looked around and then hid under the sofa. One minute later, Mr Mannering, headmaster, came in. He turned on the light on his desk, and sat down on the sofa. Then he opened a book and began to read. Bob lay under the sofa as quietly as possible. He couldnt move. The floor was cold and uncomfortable. He looked at the headmaster 's shoes and socks for a hour Why doesnt he get up and go to bed? Bob thought. Mr Mannering read his book for another hour. Finally, the headmaster closed his book and stood up. he put the book on a shelf and walked toward the door Thank heavens he didn t find me under the sofa, thought Bob Then Mr Mannering stopped and spoke towards the sofa. Would you turn off the light when you leave? He said, and left the study. 1. Bob returned to the school more than two hour late because A) he enjoyed himself too much B)he did not catch the bus C)he bought too many things D)he ran into an old friend 2. The main door was A)too high B) C)shut D) slightly open 3. Bob did not go to his dormitory because a)the door was locked B)the window was shut C)it was quite dark D)the wall was too high for him to climb 4. Instead Bob went into the headmaster 's A)dormitory B)private office C)classroom house 5. The tone of the passage can be described as A)cold B)humorous C)angry D)doubtful
16 (0.84) At Harton College — an English boarding school for boys — there are many rules. Fifteen-year-oldBob Sanders often breaksthem. The boys can go into the town in the afternoon after class. But they must return to the school at six o’clock. One afternoon Bob walked to the town. He looked at the shops and then went to the cinema. After the film, he looked at his watch. It was after eight o’clock. He was a little worried. He walked back to Harton College asfast as possible. When he arrived, he ran quickly to the main entrance. It was locked. He went round the school building to another door. That one waslocked too. He looked up at the window of his dormitory. It was on the third floor. The window was open. But it was quite dark and he could not climb up the wall easily. Then he saw another open window on the ground floor. It was the window of the headmaster’s study. He looked into the room — no one was there. Bob quickly climbed on to the window and jumped into the room. Just then he heard a noise. Then someone turned on a light in corridor. Bob looked around and then hid under the sofa. One minute later, Mr. Mannering, headmaster, came in. He turned on the light on his desk, and sat down on the sofa. Then he opened a book and began to read. Bob lay under the sofa as quietly as possible. He couldn’t move. The floor was cold and uncomfortable. He looked at the headmaster’sshoes and socksfor a hour. “Why doesn’t he get up and go to bed?” Bob thought. Mr. Mannering read his book for another hour. Finally, the headmaster closed his book and stood up. He put the book on a shelf and walked toward the door. “Thank heavens he didn’t find me under the sofa,” thoughtBob. Then Mr. Mannering stopped and spoke towardsthe sofa. “Would you turn offthe light when you leave?” He said, and left the study. 1.Bob returned to the school more than two hour late because ________. A) he enjoyed himselftoo much B) he did not catch the bus C) he bought too many things D) he ran into an old friend 2.The main door was ________. A) too high B) open C)shut D)slightly open 3.Bob did not go to his dormitory because ________. A) the door waslocked B) the window wasshut C) it was quite dark D) the wall wastoo high for him to climb up 4.Instead, Bob went into the headmaster’s ________. A) dormitory B) private office C) classroom house 5.The tone of the passage can be described as ________. A) cold B) humorous C) angry D) doubtful ACDBB
Women in Britain are without doubt better off today than they used to be. At the beginning of the nineteenth century women seemed to have had almost no rights at all. They could not vote, or even sign contracts. Their marriages were arranged by their parents, and once they were married they could not own property. Most of the time they were kept at home, and even when they were allowed to work, they were never given responsible jobs. It is strange to think that, as far as we know, most women were happy with this situation. Today the position is quite different. Women can now vote and choose their own husbands. In 1970 a law was passed to give them an equal share of property in the case of divorce, and in the same year the Equal Pay Act gave them work of equal value. Yet despite these changes, there is no doubt that there are still great difference between men and women. Many to ignore the equal to eam only about half what a man earns for the same job. Most women who do work still do unskilled jobs, while only a small proportion of the country's workers, possibly one third, are in fact women. There is also great inequality education. Only a quarter of all university students are women, and, at present boys schools are undoubtedly much better than girls'schools 1. Which of the following couldnt a woman probably be in the 19th century A)Anurse. B)Amanager. C)Ashop-keeper. D)A. 2. Women have the right to equal pay because A)alaw was passed B)the Equal Pay Act was passed C)they can vote D)they do the same jobs as men 3. Paragraph 3 )equality of B)inequality C)the improving situation for women D)ideas for the future A)women were happy in the 19th century B)people thought that women were unhappy in the 1gth century C)women were worse off than today D)women were better off than today 5. The author of this article probably agrees that A)women should be treated equally as men B) women should not do unskilled jobs C)women should not be nurses D)women should not go to school BBBBA
19 (0.80) Women in Britain are without doubt better off today than they used to be.At the beginning of the nineteenth century women seemed to have had almost no rights at all. They could not vote, or even sign contracts. Their marriages were arranged by their parents, and once they were married they could not own property. Most of the time they were kept at home, and even when they were allowed to work, they were never given responsible jobs. It is strange to think that, as far as we know,most women were happy with thissituation. Today the position is quite different. Women can now vote and choose their own husbands. In 1970 a law was passed to give them an equalshare of property in the case of divorce, and in the same year the Equal PayAct gave them the right to equal pay withmen for work of equal value. Yet despite these changes, there is no doubt that there are still great difference between men and women. Many employers — maybe even the majority — seem to ignore the Equal PayAct, and the average working women islikely to earn only about half what a man earnsfor the same job. Most women who do work still do unskilled jobs, while only a small proportion of the country’s workers, possibly one third, are in fact women. There is also great inequality in education. Only a quarter of all university students are women, and, at present boys’ schools are undoubtedly much betterthan girls’schools. 1.Which ofthe following couldn’t a woman probably be in the 19 th century? A)Anurse. B)Amanager. C)Ashop-keeper. D)Aland-lady. 2.Women have the right to equal pay because ________. A) a law was passed B)the Equal PayAct was passed C)they can vote D)they do the same jobs as men 3. Paragraph 3 gives examples of ________. A) equality of women B)inequality of women C)the improving situation for women D)ideasforthe future 4.The lastsentence of Paragraph 1 suggeststhat ________. A) women were happy in the 19 th century B) people thought that women were unhappy in the 19 th century C) women were worse offthan today D) women were better offthan today 5.The author ofthis article probably agreesthat ________. A) women should be treated equally as men B) women should not do unskilled jobs C) women should not be nurses D) women should not go to school BBBBA