《高职高专英语》课程教学资源（试卷习题）试题二十四及答案

试题二十四及答案 试卷一 Paper One Part I Listening Comprehension(20 minutes) Directions: In this section, you will hear ten short conversations. At the end of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said. both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B),C)and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example: You will hear You will read A)At the office. B )In the waiting room CAt the airport D)In a restaurant. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening This is most likely to have taken place at the office Therefore, A. At the office is the best answer you should choose alon the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. [Y]Sample Answer [A] [KG-1*5]-[B] [C] [D] 1A)7:10.B)8:15.C)8:45.D)9:0 2.A)The snow has stopped B)The wind has stopped, but it's still snowing C)Both the wind and the snow have stopped D)It's snowing and the wind is blowing 3A)$5.00.B)$4.50.C)$9.00.D)$10.00 4.A)It's even worse than people say. B)It's not as goo d as it was C)It's better than it used to be D) s better than people say 5.A)Bob's. B)Toms. C)The woman's. D ) The man’s. 6.A)At a restaurant. B)At a concert. C)At a flower shop. D)At a museu 7. A)That she owns a bookstore B)That she is a librarian

试题二十四及答案 试卷一 Paper One Part ⅠListening Comprehension (20 minutes) Directions:In this section,you will hear ten short conversations.At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said.Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C) and D),and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Example:You will hear: You will read: A)At the office. B)In the waiting room. C)At the airport. D)In a restaurant. From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening.This is most likely to have taken place at the office.Therefore,A.At the office is the best answer.You should choose 【A】on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center. [JY]Sample Answer ［A］[KG-1*5]—［B］［C］［D］ 1.A)7:10. B)8:15. C)8:45. D)9:00. 2.A)The snow has stopped. B)The wind has stopped,but it’s still snowing. C)Both the wind and the snow have stopped. D)It’s snowing and the wind is blowing. 3.A)$5.00.B)$4.50.C)$9.00.D)$10.00. 4.A)It’s even worse than people say. B)It’s not as goo d as it was. C)It’s better than it used to be. D)It’s better than people say. 5.A)Bob’s. B)Tom’s. C)The woman’s. D )The man’s. 6.A)At a restaurant.B)At a concert.C)At a flower shop.D)At a museum. 7.A)That she owns a bookstore. B)That she is a librarian

C)That she probably has a book D)That she doesnt like to read 8.A)In a garden. B)At a picnic. C)In a kitchen. D)In a market. 9.AForeign experts. B)Ordinary students. C)Teachers. D)University administrators 10. A)The game wasn't shown in her area B)She didn't want to watch the game C)she didnt have a TV. D)There was no electricity in her area SECTION B Directions: In this section you will hear 3 short passages At t he end of each pas sage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be ken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B),C)and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answe r sheet with a single line through the center Pa Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard 11.A)An Englishman and an Indian An indian and a C)An American and a Chinese. D )An Englishman and an American 12. A)In 1816. B)In the 1860s. C)In 1860. [W B]D)A hundred years ago 13. A)It was eager to get. B)It was washable. C)It was soft. D )It was Passage 2 Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard 14.A)An account of a school for blind boys B)A description of a French village C)A story about a clever blind little boy D)The education of the blind boys

C)That she probably has a book. D)That she doesn’t like to read. 8.A)In a garden. B)At a picnic. C)In a kitchen. D)In a market. 9.A)Foreign experts. B)Ordinary students. C)Teachers. D)University administrators. 10.A)The game wasn’t shown in her area. B)She didn’t want to watch the game. C)She didn’t have a TV. D)There was no electricity in her area. SECTION B Directions:In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At t he end of each pas sage,you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spo ken only once.After you hear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C) and D).Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answe r Sheet with a single line through the center. Passage 1 Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11.A)An Englishman and an Indian. B)An Indian and a Chinese. C)An American and a Chinese.D)An Englishman and an American. 12.A)In 1816. B)In the 1860s. C)In 1860. [W B] D)A hundred years ago. 13.A)It was eager to get. B)It was washable.C)It was soft.D)It was cheap. Passage 2 Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14.A)An account of a school for blind boys. B)A description of a French village. C)A story about a clever blind little boy. D)The education of the blind boys

15.A)By smelling them. B)By touching them. C)By recognizing their voices. D)By remembering the description of them 16.A)In1891 In1821 C)In 1819 D)In1812 Passage 3 Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard 17.A)Very new. B)Very old C)Like baseball and apple pie D )An American idea 18. A)To make ice cream for him BTo bring ice cream from China C)Guard the secret ice-cream D)To bring ice-cream to cool his drink. 19. A)A traveler to China. B)A royal cook. C)The inventor of ice-cream. D)A Roman emperor. 20.A)Two million. B )Over two million. C)Two billion. D)Over two b illi Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some q uestions or unfinished statements For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C)and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer sheet with a single line through the centre Passage 1 Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. It is hard to predict how science is going to turn out and if it is really good science it is impossible to predict. If the things to be found are actually new, t hey are by definition unknown in advance. You cannot make choices in this matter You either have science or you don't, and if you have it you are obliged to acce pt the surprising and disturbing pieces of information, along with the neat and p romptly useful bits The only solid piece of scientific truth about which i feel totally confident is that we are profoundly ignorant about nature. Indeed i regard this as the major discovery of the past hundred years of biology. It is, in its way, an illuminating piece of news. It would have amazed the brightest minds of the 18th centur

15.A)By smelling them. B)By touching them. C)By recognizing their voices. D)By remembering the description of them. 16.A)In 1891. B)In 1821. C)In 1819. D)In 1812. Passage 3 Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17.A)Very new.B)Very old. C)Like baseball and apple pie.D)An American idea. 18.A)To make ice cream for him.B)To bring ice cream from China. C)Guard the secret ice-cream.D)To bring ice-cream to cool his drink. 19.A)A traveler to China.B)A royal cook. C)The inventor of ice-cream.D)A Roman emperor. 20.A)Two million.B)Over two million.C)Two billion.D)Over two b illion. Part ⅡReading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions:There are 4 passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some q uestions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding let ter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage 1 Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. It is hard to predict how science is going to turn out,and if it is really good science it is impossible to predict.If the things to be found are actually new,t hey are by definition unknown in advance. You cannot make choices in this matter .You either have science or you don’t,and if you have it you are obliged to acce pt the surprising and disturbing pieces of information,along with the neat and p romptly useful bits. The only solid piece of scientific truth about which I feel totally confident is that we are profoundly ignorant about nature.Indeed, I regard this as the major discovery of the past hundred years of biology.It is,in its way,an illuminating piece of news.It would have amazed the brightest minds of the 18th century

Enli ghtenment(启蒙运动) to be told by any of us how little we know and how confusin g seems the way ahead. It is this sudden confrontation( Xf fii)with the depth and scope of ignorance that represents the most significant contribution of 20th ce ntury science to the human intellect. In earlier times we either pretended to und erstand how things worked or ignored the problem or simply made up storied to fi ll the gaps. Now that we have begun exploring in earnest, we are getting glimpse of how huge the questions are and how far from being answered Because of are depressed. It is not so bad being ignorant if you are totally ignorant, the h ard thing is knowing in some detail the reality of ignorance the worst spots and here and there the not so bad spots but no true light at the end of the tunne I nor even any tunnels that can yet be trusted But we are making a beginning, and there ought to be some satisfaction. There probably no questions we can think up that can't be answered sooner or later inc luding even the matter of consciousness To be sure, there may well be questions e cant think up, ever, and therefore, limits to the reach of human intellect, but t hat is another matter. Within our limits we should be able to work our way throug h to all our answers, if we keep at it long enough, and pay attention 21. According to the author really good science A)would surprise the brightest minds of the 18th century enlightenment[ZK) B)will produce results which cannot be foreseen C)will help people to make the right choice in advance D)will bring about disturbing results 22. It can be inferred from the passage that scientists of the 18th cen tury A)thought that they knew a great deal and could solve most problems of science B)were afraid of facing up to the realities of scientific research C)knew that they were ignorant and wanted to know more about nature D)did more harm than good in promoting mans understanding of nature 23. Which of the following is NoT mentioned about scientists in earlier times? A)They invented false theories to explain things they didnt understand

Enli ghtenment (启蒙运动)to be told by any of us how little we know and how confusin g seems the way ahead .It is this sudden confrontation(对抗)with the depth and scope of ignorance that represents the most significant contribution of 20th ce ntury science to the human intellect.In earlier times,we either pretended to und erstand how things worked or ignored the problem,or simply made up storied to fi ll the gaps.Now that we have begun exploring in earnest,we are getting glimpses of how huge the questions are ,and how far from being answered.Because of this,w e are depressed.It is not so bad being ignorant if you are totally ignorant,the h ard thing is knowing in some detail the reality of ignorance,the worst spots and here and there the not so bad spots,but no true light at the end of the tunne l nor even any tunnels that can yet be trusted. But we are making a beginning,and there ought to be some satisfaction.There are probably no questions we can think up that can’t be answered,sooner or later,inc luding even the matter of consciousness.To be sure,there may well be questions w e can’t think up,ever,and therefore,limits to the reach of human intellect,but t hat is another matter.Within our limits we should be able to work our way throug h to all our answers,if we keep at it long enough,and pay attention. 21.According to the author,really good science ___. A)would surprise the brightest minds of the 18th century enlightenment[ZK) ] B)will produce results which cannot be foreseen C)will help people to make the right choice in advance D)will bring about disturbing results 22.It can be inferred from the passage that scientists of the 18th cen tury ____. A)thought that they knew a great deal and could solve most problems of science B)were afraid of facing up to the realities of scientific research C)knew that they were ignorant and wanted to know more about nature D)did more harm than good in promoting man’s understanding of nature 23.Which of the following is NOT mentioned about scientists in earlier times? A)They invented false theories to explain things they didn’t understand

B)They falsely claimed to know all about nature C)They did not believe in results from scientific observation D)They paid little attention to the problems they didn't understand 24. What is the author's attitude towards science? A)He is depressed because of the ignorance of scientists. B)He is doubtful because of the enormous difficulties in scientific research C)He is confident though he is aware of the enormous difficulties in scientific research D)He is delighted because of the illuminating scientific findings 25.The author believes that A)man can find solutions sooner or later to whatever questions concerning n ature he can think up B)man can not solve all the problems he can think up because of the limits of human intellect Sooner or later man can think up all the questions concerning nature and answer them D)questions concerning consciousness are outside the scope of scientific r esearch Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage Sugar is so much a part of our modern life that we only really think about it wh en for some reason we cannot obtain it It has been known to man for at least 3,0 00 years, but has come into common use only in modern times Until quite recently it was considered as a medicine and as a luxury for the very rich only Sugar is, then, very important to our civilization But what exactly is it?Of cours e, most of us recognize sugar immediately as the sweet material which we put in C offee or cakes. This common form of sugar is derived from two plants the sugar ne(a type of grass which grows to a height of twenty feet )and the sugar beet( wh ch grows underground. But there are in fact many types of sugar, and the chemist recognizes hundreds of different varieties, each coming from a different source About 90% of the sugar produced as food. Only 10% is used in industry for purpose s other than food production Yet sugar has great possibilities for use as the ba sis of chemicals. It can even be used for making plastics In the future these pot

B)They falsely claimed to know all about nature. C)They did not believe in results from scientific observation. D)They paid little attention to the problems they didn’t understand. 24.What is the author’s attitude towards science? A)He is depressed because of the ignorance of scientists. B)He is doubtful because of the enormous difficulties in scientific research. C)He is confident though he is aware of the enormous difficulties in scientific research. D)He is delighted because of the illuminating scientific findings. 25.The author believes that ___. A)man can find solutions sooner or later to whatever questions concerning n ature he can think up B)man can not solve all the problems he can think up because of the limits of human intellect C)sooner or later man can think up all the questions concerning nature and answer them D)questions concerning consciousness are outside the scope of scientific r esearch Passage 2 Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage. Sugar is so much a part of our modern life that we only really think about it wh en,for some reason,we cannot obtain it.It has been known to man for at least 3,0 00 years,but has come into common use only in modern times.Until quite recently it was considered as a medicine and as a luxury for the very rich only. Sugar is,then,very important to our civilization.But what exactly is it?Of cours e,most of us recognize sugar immediately as the sweet material which we put in c offee or cakes.This common form of sugar is derived from two plants:the sugar ca ne(a type of grass which grows to a height of twenty feet)and the sugar beet(whi ch grows underground..But there are in fact many types of sugar,and the chemist recognizes hundreds of different varieties,each coming from a different source. About 90% of the sugar produced as food.Only 10% is used in industry for purpose s other than food production.Yet sugar has great possibilities for use as the ba sis of chemicals.It can even be used for making plastics.In the future these pot

ential uses will certainly be developed more than in the past There are many reasons why we should increase the production of sugar. Most tant is that it is one of the most highly concentrated of energy foods Thus suga r cane and beet produce an average of 7, 000,000 calories per acre. In this way ey have the advantage over potatoes which give only 4, 000,000, while figure wheat and beans is 2,000, 000 each so three acres of land growing wheat and potato oes give only slightly more energy than one acre of sugar. 26.The heading of Paragraph one may be A)What sugar is B)Sugar Through the Ages ) The Advantages of Sugar D)Present and Future Uses of Sugar 27. The third paragraph emphasizes A)about 90% of sugar used as food Bonly 10% used in industry C)sugar used for making plastics D)future uses of sugar 28. Sugar has been used widely A)for 3,000 years B)in modern times C)quite recently D) for 300 years 29. How many common forms of sugar are exemplified in this passage? A)One. B)Tw C)One hundred. D)Several hundreds 30. The main reason why we should increase the production of sugar is [CD#4 A)it tastes sweet B)we can save plenty of land C)we can get more energy D)it is one of the most highly concentrated of energy food Passage 3 Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage The nervous looking young man hesitated for a few moments outside the before summoning up the courage to enter. He was cordially greeted by a young as

ential uses will certainly be developed more than in the past. There are many reasons why we should increase the production of sugar.Most impor tant is that it is one of the most highly concentrated of energy foods.Thus suga r cane and beet produce an average of 7,000,000 calories per acre.In this way th ey have the advantage over potatoes which give only 4,000,000, while figure for wheat and beans is 2,000,000 each.So three acres of land growing wheat and potat oes give only slightly more energy than one acre of sugar. 26.The heading of Paragraph one may be ___. A)What sugar is B)Sugar Through the Ages C)The Advantages of Sugar D)Present and Future Uses of Sugar 27.The third paragraph emphasizes____. A)about 90% of sugar used as food B)only 10% used in industry C)sugar used for making plastics D)future uses of sugar 28.Sugar has been used widely ___. A)for 3,000 years B)in modern times C)quite recently D) for 300 years 29.How many common forms of sugar are exemplified in this passage? A)One. B)Two. C)One hundred. D)Several hundreds. 30.The main reason why we should increase the production of sugar is [CD#4 ]. A)it tastes sweet B)we can save plenty of land C)we can get more energy D)it is one of the most highly concentrated of energy food Passage 3 Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage. The nervous looking young man hesitated for a few moments outside the jeweler’s before summoning up the courage to enter.He was cordially greeted by a young as

sistant who offered to help him James felt a rush of blood to his face as he exp lained he would be bringing in his fiancee to choose an engagement ring later th at day. The assistant listened attentively and assured him that the best way to p roceed would be to make up a couple of trays of rings which would suit both the young mans pocket and the young lady's tastes James visibly calmed down obvious ly they were used to this kind of predicament(E # t). He wasn't used to buying e welry and was a little worried about overspending. Getting married was an ve business but hopefully it would be a once in a life-time occasion. After som e discussion as to a suitable price range and the variety of styles and materia Is which his fiancee might like the sales assistant showed him a couple of dozen rings and offered to set them aside James approved her choice and much relieve d, left the shop promising to return at five o'clock When, half an hour later tha n planned he finally did return to the shop, accompanied by his fiancee, Laura, the assistant acted as if she had never seen him before. On being asked to show the some engagement rings she first brought out a rather inexpensive ction, g g the couple the opportunity to reject them before showing them the two trays e had prepared. a choice was soon made and the couple went away satisfied 31.The young man hesitated for a few moments before entering the shop becau A)he was too shy to explain his situation B)he did not know what to buy C)he did not have enough money to buy an engagement ring D)he did not know that his fiancee really wanted 32. The shop assistant seems to be A)casual and cold bresponsible and concerned C)aloof and proud D)enthusiastic and careless 33. The shop assistant offered James something which A)was of the right taste to his fiancee B)was neither too expensive nor too cheap Cwas of the right size for his pocket D)both A and c

sistant who offered to help him.James felt a rush of blood to his face as he exp lained he would be bringing in his fiancee to choose an engagement ring later th at day.The assistant listened attentively and assured him that the best way to p roceed would be to make up a couple of trays of rings which would suit both the young man’s pocket and the young lady’s tastes.James visibly calmed down.Obvious ly they were used to this kind of predicament (困境).He wasn’t used to buying je welry and was a little worried about overspending.Getting married was an expensi ve business but hopefully it would be a once in a life - time occasion.After som e discussion as to a suitable price range and the variety of styles and materia ls which his fiancee might like,the sales assistant showed him a couple of dozen rings and offered to set them aside.James approved her choice and much relieve d,left the shop promising to return at five o’clock.When,half an hour later tha n planned,he finally did return to the shop,accompanied by his fiancee,Laura,the assistant acted as if she had never seen him before. On being asked to show the m some engagement rings she first brought out a rather inexpensive selection,givin g the couple the opportunity to reject them before showing them the two trays sh e had prepared.A choice was soon made and the couple went away satisfied. 31.The young man hesitated for a few moments before entering the shop becau se ___. A)he was too shy to explain his situation B)he did not know what to buy C)he did not have enough money to buy an engagement ring D)he did not know that his fiancee really wanted 32.The shop assistant seems to be ____. A)casual and cold B)responsible and concerned C)aloof and proud D)enthusiastic and careless 33.The shop assistant offered James something which ____. A)was of the right taste to his fiancee B)was neither too expensive nor too cheap C)was of the right size for his pocket D)both A and C

34.After James approved the shop assistants choice A)he bought the two trays of dozen rings at once Dthe shop assistant put them aside C)the shop assistant put them back where they had bee D)James changed his mind and wanted something else 35. On being asked to show them some engagement rings the shop assistan t first brought out a rather inexpensive selection Bon purp C)because she forget what they had arranged previously D)because she thought they did not have enough money to buy what she had pr epared for them Pa 4 Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage. As she walked round the huge department store, Edith reflected how difficult it w as to choose a suitable christmas present for her father she wished that he was easy to please as her mother, who was al ways delighted with perfume (ezk) Besides, shopping at this time of the year was a most disagreeable experience: peo ple trod on your toes, poked(a)you with their elbows and almost knocked you er in their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you Partly to have a rest Edith paused in front of a counter where some attractive t ies were on display. They are real silk, the assistant assured her, trying to tempt her. Worth double the price. " But Edith knew from the past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father. She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance, stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter. she found some good quality pipes on sale and the prices were very reasonable. Edith did not hesitate for long: although her fa ther only smoked a pipe occasionally she knew that this was a present, which bound to please him hen she got home, with her small well chosen present concealed in her handbag, h er parents were already at the supper table Her mother was in an especially ch rful mood Your father has at last decided to stop smoking. She informed her da ughter. 36. Edith’ s father

34.After James approved the shop assistant’s choice____. A)he bought the two trays of dozen rings at once B)the shop assistant put them aside C)the shop assistant put them back where they had been D)James changed his mind and wanted something else 35.On being asked to show them some engagement rings the shop assistan t first brought out a rather inexpensive selection ____. A)by mistake B)on purpose C)because she forget what they had arranged previously D)because she thought they did not have enough money to buy what she had pr epared for them Passage 4 Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage. As she walked round the huge department store,Edith reflected how difficult it w as to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father.She wished that he was easy to please as her mother,who was always delighted with perfume(香水). Besides,shopping at this time of the year was a most disagreeable experience:peo ple trod on your toes,poked (戳) you with their elbows and almost knocked you ov er in their haste to get to a bargain ahead of you. Partly to have a rest,Edith paused in front of a counter where some attractive t ies were on display.“They are real silk,”the assistant assured her,trying to tempt her.“Worth double the price.”But Edith knew from the past experience that her choice of ties hardly ever pleased her father. She moved on reluctantly and then quite by chance,stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered round a counter.She found some good quality pipes on sale and the prices were very reasonable.Edith did not hesitate for long:although her fa ther only smoked a pipe occasionally, she knew that this was a present,which was bound to please him. When she got home,with her small well chosen present concealed in her handbag,h er parents were already at the supper table.Her mother was in an especially chee rful mood,“Your father has at last decided to stop smoking.”She informed her da ughter. 36.Edith’s father___

A)did not like presents B)never got presents C)preferred ties D)was difficult to choose a present for him 37. The assistant spoke to Edith because she seemed A)attractiveB )interested in ties C)tired)in need of comfort 38. Edith stopped at the next counter A)purposely )suddenly C)unwillingly D )accidentally Cfrom time to timeD)when he was delighted 40.Shopping was very disagreeable at these time of the year becaus A)customers trod on each others toes B)customers poked each other with their elbows C)customers knocked each other D)customers were doing their shopping in a great hurry Part VoCabulary and Structure (20 minutes) Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B),C)and D). Choose the ONI r that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the wer Sheet with a single line through the centre 41 hat author do you like? “ Shakespeare is A )favorite for me B)my favorite C)for me the favor ite D)the favorite of mine 42. What they are now discussing has little relevance the economic pro blems A)with B )to C)about D)for 43.On hearing the bad news, she was her wit 's end and didnt know wha t to do A)on B)at C)over D)in 44. Dont you think Jack,'s health has been ruined by overdrinking? Yes, he told me himself.” A)the thing B)it C)so D)the fact

A)did not like presents B)never got presents C)preferred ties D)was difficult to choose a present for him 37.The assistant spoke to Edith because she seemed____. A)attractiveB)interested in ties C)tiredD)in need of comfort 38.Edith stopped at the next counter____. A)purposelyB)suddenly C)unwillinglyD)accidentally 39.Edith’s father smoked a pipe ___. A)when he was obligedB)on social occasions C)from time to timeD)when he was delighted 40.Shopping was very disagreeable at these time of the year because___. A)customers trod on each other’s toes B)customers poked each other with their elbows C)customers knocked each other D)customers were doing their shopping in a great hurry Part ⅢVocabulary and Structure (20 minutes) Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C) and D).Choose the ONE answe r that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Ans wer Sheet with a single line through the centre. 41.“What author do you like?” “Shakespeare is ___.” A)favorite for me B)my favorite C)for me the favor ite D)the favorite of mine 42.What they are now discussing has little relevance ___the economic pro blems. A)with B)to C)about D)for 43.On hearing the bad news,she was ___ her wit’s end and didn’t know wha t to do. A)on B)at C)over D)in 44.“Don’t you think Jack’s health has been ruined by overdrinking?” ”Yes,he told me ____himself.” A)the thing B)it C)so D)the fact

45_, you won' t be able to do it alone A )However you try hard B)You try hard however C)However hard you try D)Hard you try however 46. By no means create or destroy energy. A)we canB)we can'tc)can weD )shall we 7._MrJones called while you were out (neither of us know this man ).H e was in very bad temper C) The.the d)A…a 48. The workers waited patiently A)that the ship is arrived Bthat the ship should arrive C)for the ship to be arriving D)for the ship to arrive 49.The stranger_ the young girl and cheated her out of five dollars A)took account B)made reference to C)made use ofD )took advantage of 50. Whenever happened our people will always _you A)stand for b)stand in C)stand by D)stand over 51. They could hardly keep themselves alive, look after a wife and chil A)not to speak ofB )to say nothing ofC)let alone )not to menti on 52.Ancestor worship has been a time honored_of the Chinese A)tradition )habit)custom Drule 53. The special needs of old people for housing have _ more attention fr om house designers. A)paid)called C)drawn)obtained 54.Had you taken everything into before the decision was made A )accountB )opinion)measurement )thought 55. i tend to feel that the fact is not with what you told me before A)continual B )consistent C)continuous )convincing

45.____,you won’t be able to do it alone. A)However you try hard B)You try hard however C)However hard you try D)Hard you try however 46.By no means ____create or destroy energy. A)we canB)we can’tC)can weD)shall we 47.____Mr.Jones called while you were out (neither of us know this man).H e was in ___ very bad temper. A)×…a B)A…× C)The…the D)A…a 48.The workers waited patiently___. A)that the ship is arrived B)that the ship should arrive C)for the ship to be arriving D)for the ship to arrive 49.The stranger___ the young girl and cheated her out of five dollars. A)took accountB)made reference to C)made use ofD)took advantage of 50.Whenever happened,our people will always ___ you. A)stand for B)stand in C)stand by D)stand over 51.They could hardly keep themselves alive,___look after a wife and chil dren. A)not to speak ofB)to say nothing ofC)let aloneD)not to menti on 52.Ancestor worship has been a time honored___ of the Chinese. A)traditionB)habitC)customD)rule 53.The special needs of old people for housing have ___more attention fr om house designers. A)paidB)calledC)drawnD)obtained 54.Had you taken everything into ____before the decision was made? A)accountB)opinionC)measurementD)thought 55.I tend to feel that the fact is not___ with what you told me before. A)continualB)consistent C)continuousD)convincing