Practice Test 4 (Band 3) PartI Listening comprehension. SectionA 1A )Plan his budget carefully B)Give her more information C)Ask someone else for advice. D)Buy a gift for his girlfriend 2.A)She'll have some chocolate cake. B)She'll take a look at the menu C)She'll go without dessert. D)She'll prepare the dinner 3.A)The man can speak a foreign language B)The woman hopes to improve her English C)The woman knows many different languages D)The man wishes to visit many more countries. 4.A)Go to the library B)Meet the woman C)See Professor Smith. D)Have a drink in the ba 5.A)She isn't sure when Professor Bloom will be back B)The man shouldn't be late for his class C)The man can come back sometime later D)She can pass on the message for the man 6.A)He has a strange personality. B)He's got emotional problems. C)His illness is beyond cure. D)His behavior is hard to explain 7.A)The tickets are more expensive than expected. B)The tickets are sold in advance at half price C)It's difficult to buy the tickets on the spot. D)It's better to the tickets beforehand. 8.A)He turned suddenly and ran into a tree B)He was hit by a fallen box from atruck C)He drove too fast and crashed into a truck D)He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him Questions 9toll are based on the conversation you have just heared 9.What's the woman's main purpose of visiting Quebec? A)To go boating on the St.Lawrence River B)To go sightseeing in Quebec Province C)To call on a friend in Quebec City D)To attend a wedding in Montreal 10.What does the man advise the woman to do before the trip? A)Study the map of Quebec Province
1 Practice Test 4 （ Band 3） Part I Listening comprehension. Section A 1A.)Plan his budget carefully B)Give her more information. C)Ask someone else for advice. D)Buy a gift for his girlfriend. 2. A)She’ll have some chocolate cake. B)She’ll take a look at the menu. C)She’ll go without dessert. D)She’ll prepare the dinner. 3. A)The man can speak a foreign language. B)The woman hopes to improve her English. C)The woman knows many different languages. D)The man wishes to visit many more countries. 4. A)Go to the library. B)Meet the woman. C)See Professor Smith. D)Have a drink in the bar. 5. A)She isn’t sure when Professor Bloom will be back B)The man shouldn’t be late for his class. C)The man can come back sometime later. D)She can pass on the message for the man. 6. A)He has a strange personality. B)He’s got emotional problems. C)His illness is beyond cure. D)His behavior is hard to explain. 7. A)The tickets are more expensive than expected. B)The tickets are sold in advance at half price. C)It’s difficult to buy the tickets on the spot. D)It’s better to the tickets beforehand. 8. A)He turned suddenly and ran into a tree. B)He was hit by a fallen box from a truck. C)He drove too fast and crashed into a truck. D)He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him. Questions 9 to11 are based on the conversation you have just heared. 9. What’s the woman’s main purpose of visiting Quebec? A) To go boating on the St. Lawrence River B) To go sightseeing in Quebec Province C) To call on a friend in Quebec City D) To attend a wedding in Montreal 10. What does the man advise the woman to do before the trip? A) Study the map of Quebec Province
B)Find more about Quebec Province C)Brush up on her French d)learn more about the local customs 11.What does the man say about the Quebec City? A)It's most beautiful in summer B)It has many historical buildings C)It was greatly expanded in the 18th century D)It's the only French-speaking city in Canada Questions12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heared. 12.What do we learn from the conversation about Miss Rowling's first book? A)It was about a little animal.B)It took her six years to write c)It was adapted from a fairy tale.d)It was about a little girl and her pet 13.Why does Miss Rowling consider her so very lucky? A)She knows how to write best-selling novels. B)She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults. C)She is able to win enough support from publishers D)She can make a living by doing what she likes 14.What dictates Miss Rowling's writing? A)The characters.B)Her ideas.C)The readers.D)Her life experiences. 15.According to Miss Rowling where did she get the ideas for the Harry Porter books? A)She doesn't really know where they originated B)She mainly drew on stories ofancient saints C)They popped out of her childhood dreams. D)They grew out ofher long hours of thinking Section B Passage One 16:What were teachers told to do in the experiment? A)Monitor students'sleep patterns B)Help students concentrate in class C)Record students'weekly performance D)Ask students to complete a sleep report. 17:According to the experiment what problem can insufficient sleep cause in students? A)Declining health.B)Lack of attention C)Loss of motivation.D)Improper behavior. 18:What message did the researcher intend to convey to parents?
2 B) Find more about Quebec Province C) Brush up on her French D) Learn more about the local customs 11. What does the man say about the Quebec City? A) It’s most beautiful in summer B) It has many historical buildings. C) It was greatly expanded in the 18th century. D) It’s the only French-speaking city in Canada. Questions12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heared. 12. What do we learn from the conversation about Miss Rowling’s first book? A) It was about a little animal. B) It took her six years to write. C) It was adapted from a fairy tale. D) It was about a little girl and her pet. 13. Why does Miss Rowling consider her so very lucky? A) She knows how to write best-selling novels. B) She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults. C) She is able to win enough support from publishers. D) She can make a living by doing what she likes. 14. What dictates Miss Rowling’s writing? A) The characters. B) Her ideas. C) The readers. D) Her life experiences. 15. According to Miss Rowling where did she get the ideas for the Harry Porter books? A) She doesn’t really know where they originated B) She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints. C) They popped out of her childhood dreams. D) They grew out of her long hours of thinking. Section B Passage One 16: What were teachers told to do in the experiment? A)Monitor students’ sleep patterns. B)Help students concentrate in class. C)Record students’ weekly performance. D)Ask students to complete a sleep report. 17: According to the experiment, what problem can insufficient sleep cause in students? A)Declining health. B)Lack of attention. C)Loss of motivation. D)Improper behavior. 18: What message did the researcher intend to convey to parents?
A)They should make sure their children are always punctual for school B)They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment. C)They should help their children accomplish high-quality work. d)They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep Passage Two 19:What was the significant change in Patricia pania's life? A)She stopped being a homemaker.B)She became a famous educator. C)She became a public figure.D)She quit driving altogether. 20.What had led to Pania's personal tragedy A motorist's speeding.B)Her running a stop sign C)Her lack of driving experience.D)A motorist's failure to concentrate 21:How did Pania feel when she began her first speech? A)Nervous and unsure of herself.B)Calm and confident of herself. C)Courageous and forceful D)Distracted and reluctant 22:What could be expected as aresult of Pania's efforts? A)More strict training of women drivers B)Restrictions on cell phone use while driving C)Improved traffic conditions in cities. D)New regulations to ensure children's safety Passage Three 23:According to the passage,why haven't scientists found a cure for the common cold? A)They haven't devoted as much energy to medicine as to space travel B)Three are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify. C)It is not economical to find a cure for each for each type of cold D)They believe people can recover without treatment. 24:What does the speaker say about the symptoms of the common cold? A)They reveal the seriousness of the problem.B)They indicate how fast the virus spreads. C)They tell us what kind of medicine to take.D)They show our body is fighting the virus. 25:What do some scientists say about taking medicines for the common cold. according to the passage? A)It actually does more harm than good.B)It causes damage to some organs of our body C)It works better when combined with other remedies.D)It helps us to recover much sooner Part II Reading Comprehension
3 A)They should make sure their children are always punctual for school. B)They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment. C)They should help their children accomplish high-quality work. D)They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep. Passage Two 19: What was the significant change in Patricia Pania’s life? A)She stopped being a homemaker. B)She became a famous educator. C)She became a public figure. D)She quit driving altogether. 20.What had led to Pania’s personal tragedy? A motorist’s speeding. B)Her running a stop sign. C)Her lack of driving experience. D)A motorist’s failure to concentrate. 21: How did Pania feel when she began her first speech? A)Nervous and unsure of herself. B)Calm and confident of herself. C)Courageous and forceful.D)Distracted and reluctant. 22: What could be expected as a result of Pania’s efforts? A)More strict training of women drivers. B)Restrictions on cell phone use while driving. C)Improved traffic conditions in cities. D)New regulations to ensure children’s safety. Passage Three 23: According to the passage, why haven’t scientists found a cure for the common cold? A)They haven’t devoted as much energy to medicine as to space travel. B)Three are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify. C)It is not economical to find a cure for each for each type of cold. D)They believe people can recover without treatment. 24: What does the speaker say about the symptoms of the common cold? A)They reveal the seriousness of the problem. B)They indicate how fast the virus spreads. C)They tell us what kind of medicine to take. D)They show our body is fighting the virus. 25: What do some scientists say about taking medicines for the common cold, according to the passage? A) It actually does more harm than good. B) It causes damage to some organs of our body C) It works better when combined with other remedies. D) It helps us to recover much sooner. Part II Reading Comprehension
Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: The Leaning Tower of Pisa has defied the laws of gravity for seven and a half centuries Every vear.on June 19th a professor from the University of Pisa climbs to,the bell tower and measures the increase in the slant with specia instruments.And every year the professor makes the same report the tower has leaned a fraction of an inch more.Last summer,the 125 foot-high tower was leanin an incredible 15 feet out of line.Scientists say that unless a way is found to stop the tilt,the tower will collapse in less than 80 years. The tower is leaning because the soft subsoil of Pisa will not support it.Its foundation is sinking into the soil at an angle,causing the tower to lean.Since a tremor could shake the foundation loose,the ringing of the tower's bells was forbidden in 1959.Trucks are not allowed to pass in the neighborhood of the tower for this same reason 1.The statement which best expresses the main idea of this passage is that A.the Leaning Tower of Pisa is in increasing danger of collapsing B.every year a professor measures the increase in the tower's slant C.the tower is leaning because the subsoil of Pisa will not support it D.there isonly one way to save the Leaning Tower of Pisa 2.It can be inferred from the passage that last summer the tower was found tilted further by A.15 feet B.more than one inch C.a fraction of an inch D.several inches 3.The tower tilts more and more because. A.the ringing of the bells causes a tremor B.there are passing trucks nearby C.it is built on soft soil D.its foundation has been shaken loose 4.Why is the tower described as defying the laws of gravity? A.It had resisted shaking tremors for hundreds of years B.It was built on soft ground. C.It leans a fraction of an inch more every year D.Scientists think that it should have collapsed long ago. 5.Truck traffic has been forbidden in the neighborhood of the towe A.to protect the drivers B.to prevent accidents C.as aprecaution against shaking tremor D.because tricks damage the foundation Questions 6 to,10 are based on the following passage: Napoleon Bonaparte was the master of Europe.He wanted to be the master of the whole world.But he had to first win England,and to win England he had to cross the English Channel in force If only he had slips which could ignore wind
4 Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following passage: The Leaning Tower of Pisa has defied the laws of gravity for seven and a half centuries.Every year, on June 19th, a professor from the University of .Pisa climbs to, the bell tower and measures the increase in the slant with special instruments. And every year the professor makes the same report: the tower has leaned a fraction of an inch more. Last summer, the 125 foot-high tower was leanin an incredible 15 feet out of line. Scientists say that unless a way is found to stop the tilt, the tower will collapse in less than 80 years.. The tower is leaning because the soft subsoil of Pisa will not support it. Its foundation is sinking into the soil at an angle, causing the tower to lean. Since a tremor could shake the foundation loose, the ringing of the tower's bells was forbidden in 1959. Trucks are not allowed to pass in the neighborhood of the tower for this same reason. 1. The statement which best expresses the main idea of this passage is that____ A. the Leaning Tower of Pisa is in increasing danger of collapsing B. every year a professor measures the increase in the tower's slant C. the tower is leaning because the subsoil of Pisa will not support it D. there is only one way to save the Leaning Tower of Pisa 2. It can be inferred from the passage that last summer the tower was found tilted further by____ A. 15 feet B. more than one inch C. a fraction of an inch D. several inches 3. The tower tilts more and more because____ A. the ringing of the bells causes a tremor B. there are passing trucks nearby . C. it is built on soft soil D. its foundation has been shaken loose 4. Why is the tower described as defying the laws of gravity? A. It had resisted shaking tremors for hundreds of years. B. It was built on soft ground. C. It leans a fraction of an inch more every year. D. Scientists think that it should have collapsed long ago. 5. Truck traffic has been forbidden in the neighborhood of the tower____ A. to protect the drivers B. to prevent accidents C. as a precaution against shaking tremors D. because tricks damage the foundation Questions 6 to, 10 are based on the following passage: Napoleon Bonaparte was the master of Europe. He wanted to be the master of the whole world. But he had to first win England, and to win England he had to cross the English Channel in force If only he had slips which could ignore wind
and current and tide and outtravel the British war vessels. Just at that time,there came to his court an American inventor,Robert Fulton by name.Fulton had invented a way of propelling ships by steam instead of by sails He had also worked out a submarine torpedo boat.He made successful tests of both these inventions,to the satisfaction of Napoleon's most doubting navy experts. The problem was solved.It was Napoleon's God-given opportunity.He wanted very much to try Fulton's idea.Then he decided against it. if Fulton's invention should faiL Napoleon feared he would be the laughing-stock of Europe.He could not afford to be laughed at.So he refused to pay the price of a laugh.and incidentally.he threw away world conquest.' 6.Napoleon's refusal to pay the price of a laugh probably cost him A.much trouble B.world conquest.C.bloodshed D.immense human lives 7..At first the naval experts of Napoleon were. A.suspicious.B.astonished C.annoved with Fulton's inventions D.satisfied 8.The ultimate aim of Napoleon was to A.win England B.conquer the whole world C.out travel the British war vessels D.be the king of France 9.Which of the following statements is true? A.Fulton was a French inventor. B.Napoleon threw away world conquest on purpose. C.Napoleon did not want very much to try Fulton's ides D.Fulton's inventions proved to be successful. 10.A submarine boat is one that A.is used to carry passengers B.is able to operate under the surface of the sea C.carries mainly goods D.is moved by one or more paddles Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage All the useful energy at the surface of the earth comes from the activity of the sun.The sun heats nd feeds mankind.Each year it provides men with two hundred million tons of grain and nearly ten million tons of wood. Coal,oil,natural gas,and all other fuels are stored-up ere from the sun.Some was collected by his season's plants as carbon compounds.Some was stored b plants and trees ages ago. Even waterpower derives from the sun.Water turned into vapor by the sun falls as rain.It courses own the mountains and is converted to electric power
5 and current and tide and outtravel the British war vessels. Just at that time, there came to his court an American inventor, Robert Fulton by name. Fulton had invented a way of propelling ships by steam `instead of by sails. He had also worked out a submarine torpedo boat. He made successful tests of both these inventions, to the satisfaction of Napoleon's most doubting navy experts. The problem was solved. It was Napoleon's God-given opportunity . He wanted very much to try Fulton's idea. Then he decided against it. If Fulton's invention should fail, Napoleon feared he would be the laughing-stock of Europe. He could not afford to be laughed at. So he refused to pay the price of a laugh, and incidentally, he threw away world conquest. ' 6. Napoleon's refusal to pay the price of a laugh probably cost him____ A. much trouble B. world conquest . C. bloodshed D. immense human lives 7.. At first the naval experts of Napoleon were____ A. suspicious . B. astonished C. annoyed with Fulton's inventions D. satisfied 8. The ultimate aim of Napoleon was to____ A.win England B. conquer the whole world C. out travel the British war vessels D. be the king of France 9. Which of the following statements is true? A. Fulton was a French inventor. B. Napoleon threw away world conquest on purpose. C. Napoleon did not want very much to try Fulton's idea. D. Fulton's inventions proved to be successful. 10. A submarine boat is one that____ A. is used to carry passengers B. is able to operate under the surface of the sea C. carries mainly goods D. is moved by one or more paddles Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage All the useful energy at the surface of the earth comes from the activity of the sun. The sun heats nd feeds mankind. Each year it provides men with two hundred million tons of grain and nearly ten million tons of wood. Coal , oil, natural gas, and all other fuels are stored-up ere from the sun. Some was collected by his season's plants as carbon compounds. Some was stored b plants and trees ages ago. Even waterpower derives from the sun. Water turned into vapor by the sun falls as rain. It courses own the mountains and is converted to electric power
Light transmits only the energy that comes from the sun's outer lavers.and much of this energy that s directed toward the earth never arrives.About nine-tenths of it is absorbed by the atmosphere of the arth.In fact the earth itself gets only one half-billionth of the sun's entire output of radiant energy. 11.The sun is the source of all of the following EXCEPT A,gasolineB.natural gas C.atomic energy D.green plants 12.Radiant energy is stored as carbon compounds by A.plantsB.rain C.rock D.wind 13.The sun's energy directly provides us with A.rainB.vaporC.light D.food 14.The largest part of the radiant energy directed toward the earth is A.stored by the current season's plants B.absorbed by the earth's atmosphere C.turned into fuel D.used for electric power 15.Of the sun's entire output of radiant energy,the earth receives A one tenth B nine tenths C.all that comes from the sun's outer layers D.a very small portion Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage: With the invention and development of television,entertainment has grown much more visual in character and is demanding less and less use of the imagination,considered b many to be man's greatest faculty;but its greatest inadequacy lies in its inability to exercise just those creative powers in mer which are called upon and developed in the pursuit of a worthwhile hobby.This lack is not serious while a man is still fully employed in his day-to-day work which itself often gives him opportunities to create either with his hands or with his mind.At this time he seeks only some form of relaxation in his leisure.There comes a time,however,when he must retire from his occupation on account of age,and it is then that these shallower pastimes,useful enough as a form of relaxation.might cease to satisfy the hitherto active man.Today.many elderly people are finding this to be true,and seem constantly to be suffering from a sense of frustration after retirement,which reveals itself in a short temper and slow degeneration of health,the two most common symptoms 16.The writer criticizes visual entertainment because A.it does not require men's creative powers B.it cannot improve our intelligence and skill C.it demands too much of our imagination D.it leads men to slow degeneration in health 17.What is regarded as men's greatest faculty?
6 Light transmits only the energy that comes from the sun's outer layers, and much of this energy that s directed toward the earth never arrives. About nine-tenths of it is absorbed by the atmosphere of the arth. In fact, the earth itself gets only one half-billionth of the sun's entire output of radiant energy. 11. The sun is the source of all of the following EXCEPT____ A , gasolineB. natural gas C. atomic energy D . green plants 12. Radiant energy is stored as carbon compounds by____ A. plantsB . rain C . rock D . wind 13. The sun's energy directly provides us with____ A . rainB. vaporC. light D. food 14. The largest part of the radiant energy directed toward the earth is____ A. stored by the current season's plants B. absorbed by the earth's atmosphere C. turned into fuel D. used for electric power 15. Of the sun's entire output of radiant energy, the earth receives____ A. one tenth B. nine tenths C. all that comes from the sun's outer layers D. a very small portion Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage: With the invention and development of television, entertainment has grown much more visual in character and is demanding less and less use of the imagination, considered b many to be man's greatest faculty;but its greatest inadequacy lies in its inability to exercise just those creative powers in men which are called upon and developed in the pursuit of a worthwhile hobby. This lack is not serious while a man is still fully employed in his day-to-day work which itself often gives him opportunities to create either with his hands or with his mind. At this time he seeks only some form of relaxation in his leisure. There comes a time, however, when he must retire from his occupation on account of age, and it is then that these shallower pastimes, useful enough as a form of relaxation, might cease to satisfy the hitherto active man. Today, many elderly people are finding this to be true, and seem constantly to be suffering from a sense of frustration after retirement, which reveals itself in a short temper and slow degeneration of health, the two most common symptoms. 16. The writer criticizes visual entertainment because____ A. it does not require men's creative powers B. it cannot improve our intelligence and skill C. it demands too much of our imagination D. it leads men to slow degeneration in health 17. What is regarded as men's greatest faculty?
A.Entertainment.B.Character.C.Hobbies.D.Imagination. 18.While fully employed,men look for A.visual entertainment that requires imagination in their leisure B.opportunities to create either with their hands or with their minds in their leisure C.something that will help them relax in their leisure D.creative hobbies in their leisure 19.The elderly people find_ A.that shallower pastimes can no longer satisfy them B.it unnecessary to cultivate creative hobbies in their younger days C.retirement unnecessary D.relaxation most suitable for their age 20.It can be inferred from the passage that A.hobbies are more important to the youth than to the elderly people B.we should develop worthwhile hobbies when we are young C.in ancient time entertainment was more visual in character D.hobbies are not important in the health of modern men Part III Vocabulary and Structure 1.Living here at the top of the mountain with no one else near you must be very_ A.lonelyB.aloneC.single D.sole 2. the temperature of a body rises when it receives heat A.As for B.As yetC.As a rule D.As such 3.He drove fast and arrived an hour of schedule A.in advance B.aheadC.abreast D.in front 4.Finding it difficult to tothe climate there,he decided to move to the north A.fit B.adoptC.suit D.adapt 5.She was in white like a nurse A.clothing B.dressedC.wearing D.worn 6.It was a good game.and at the end the was Argentina 3,Germany 2. A.account B.markC.score D.record 7.I didn't know what to do but then an idea suddenly to me. A.occurred B.happenedC.appeared D.lighted 8.Is there anyone who the plan put forward by the committee? A.differs B.disagreesC.objects D.opposes 9.She told her children that they must not, play with matches. 7
7 A. Entertainment. B. Character. C. Hobbies. D. Imagination. 18. While fully employed, men look for____ A. visual entertainment that requires imagination in their leisure B. opportunities to create either with their hands or with their minds in their leisure C. something that will help them relax in their leisure D. creative hobbies in their leisure 19. The elderly people find____ A. that shallower pastimes can no longer satisfy them B. it unnecessary to cultivate creative hobbies in their younger days C. retirement unnecessary D. relaxation most suitable for their age 20. It can be inferred from the passage that A. hobbies are more important to the youth than to the elderly people B. we should develop worthwhile hobbies when we are young C. in ancient time entertainment was more visual in character D. hobbies are not important in the health of modern men Part III Vocabulary and Structure 1. Living here at the top of the mountain with no one else near you must be very____ A . lonelyB . aloneC. single D. sole 2. ____ , the temperature of a body rises when it receives heat. A. As for B. As yetC. As a rule D. As such 3. He drove fast and arrived an hour ____of schedule. A. in advance B. aheadC. abreast D. in front 4. Finding it difficult to to____ the climate there, he decided to move to the north. A. fit B. adoptC. suit D. adapt 5. She was____ in white like a nurse. A. clothing B. dressedC. wearing D. worn 6. It was a good game, and at the end the____ was Argentina 3, Germany 2. A. account B. markC. score D. record 7. I didn't know what to do but then an idea suddenly ____to me. A. occurred B. happenedC. appeared D. lighted 8. Is there anyone who____ the plan put forward by the committee? A. differs B. disagreesC. objects D. opposes 9. She told her children that they must not, ____ , play with matches
A.on any account B.to good accountC.in no sense D.by no means 10.Our public transportation system is not for the needs of the people. A complete B.adequateC.normal d perfect 11.Tom and I are_ seeing you,so don't disappoint us! A.looking for B.looking forward to C.looking-to D.looking out on 12.Smoking in bed. 1000 firesa year A bums B.catchesc.keeps D.causes 13.The United States _a population of over 200 million. A.had had B.haveC.is having D.has 14.we hree major snowstorms so far this winte A.had B.haveC.have had D.had had 15.He speaks English better than I. A.veryB.so C.muchD.too 16.Ienjoy playing basketball and then A.eatingB.to eat C.eatD.ate 17.You don't object you by your first name,do you? A.to me to call B.to my callingC.me to call D.my calling 18.He apologized_ having to leave so early A.because of B.since C.owing to D.for 19.I wish IEnglish fluently. A.can speak B.could speakC.speak D.might speak 20.Professor Black had us compositions every Friday A.to writeB.written C.write D.writing 21.He didn't knowor go home A.if to wait B.to waitC.whether to wait D.either to wait 22.Ifyou that night,you might have been too late to get your ticket A.didn't hurry B.hadn't hurriedC.wouldn't hurry D.hadn't to hurry 23.We must begin testing this instrument,no matter difficult it is A.howeverB.how C.whatever D.what 24.July is the monthis usually the hottest A.whose weather B.the weatherC.its weather D.when the weather 25.He makes a good living selling used car A forB onC.Of D.out of 26.A fence needs the support of three stakes, A.needn't it B.doesn't itC.shan't it D.isn't it 27.1 couldn't understand the lecture,and A.neither could Sue B.so couldn't Sue C.Sue couldn't neither D.Sue couldn't also
8 A. on any account B. to good accountC. in no sense D. by no means 10. Our public transportation system is not____ for the needs of the people. A. complete B,. adequateC. normal D. perfect 11. Tom and I are____ seeing you, so don't disappoint us! A. looking for B. looking forward to C. looking-to D. looking out on 12. Smoking in bed____ 1000 fires a year. A. bums B. catchesC. keeps D. causes 13. The United States____ a population of over 200 million. A. had had B. haveC. is having D. has 14. We____ hree major snowstorms so far this winter. A. had B. haveC. have had D. had had 15. He speaks English____ better than I. A. veryB. so C. muchD. too 16. I enjoy playing basketball and then____ A. eatingB. to eat C. eatD. ate 17. You don't object____ you by your first name, do you? A . to me to call B . to my callingC. me to call D. my calling 18. He apologized____ having to leave so early . A. because of B . since C. owing to D . for 19. I wish I____ English fluently . A. can speak B. could speakC . speak D . might speak 20. Professor Black had us____ compositions every Friday . A. to writeB . written C. write D. writing 21. He didn't know____ or go home . A. if to wait B . to waitC. whether to wait D . either to wait 22 . If you____ that night, you might have been too late to get your ticket . A . didn't hurry B. hadn't hurriedC. wouldn't hurry D . hadn't to hurry 23. We must begin testing this instrument, no matter____difficult it is . A. howeverB.how C. whatever D. what 24. July is the month____ is usually the hottest. A. whose weather B. the weatherC. its weather D. when the weather 25. He makes a good living____ selling used car . A. forB . onC. Of D. out of 26. A fence needs the support of three stakes, ____? A. needn't it B . doesn't itC. shan't it D . isn't it 27. 1 couldn't understand the lecture, and____ A. neither could Sue B. so couldn't Sue C. Sue couldn't neither D. Sue couldn't also
28.She's going to the photographer's A.to have her photograph take B.to have her photograph taking C.to have her photograph taken D.to have taken her photograph 29. people can speak a foreign language perfectly A.Not much B.LittleC.Only a small number D.Few 30.I don't talk with them in English A.no longer B.any moreC.not any longer D.no more PartIV Cloze We got up early this morning and (1)a long walk after breakfast.We walked (2) the business section of the city.I told you yesterday that the city(3)larger than I thought it would be.Well,the business section is smaller than I thought it would be.I suppose that's(4)Washington is a special kind of city.(5)of the people in Washington work for the government. About 9:30 we went to the White House.It's (6)the public from 10(7)12.and there was a long line of people (8)to get in.We didn't have to wait very long because the linemoved pretty quickly. The White House is really white.It(9)every year.And it seems very white. because it'sgot beautiful lawns(10)around it,with many trees and shrubs.The grounds (11 )aboutfour square blocks.I mean,they're about two blocks long (12 each side. Of course.we didn't see the whole building.The part(13)the President lives and works is not open to the public.But the part we saw was beautiful.We went through five of the main rooms.One of(14)was the library,on the ground floor. On the next floor,there are three rooms named (15)the colors that are used in them:the Red Room,the Blue Room,and the Green Room.The walls are covered with silk(16).There are(17)old furniture,from the time(18)the White House was(19)built And everywhere there are paintings and statues of former presidents and(20)famous people from history. .A.made B.took C.did D.set 2.A.among B.through C.between D.upon 3.A.was B.is C.has been D.shouod be 4 A reason B for C.because D.since 5.A.Amounts B.Much C.Agreat deal D.Most 6.A.open to B.opened to C.open for D.opened for 7.A.near B.since C.towards D.till 8.A.waited B.wait C.waiting D.to wait 9.A.was painted B.has painted C.is painted D.tent 10.A.all B.whole C.every Deach
9 28. She's going to the photographer's____ A. to have her photograph take B. to have her photograph taking C. to have her photograph taken D. to have taken her photograph 29. ____ people can speak a foreign language perfectly . A. Not much B. LittleC. Only a small number D. Few 30. 1 don't talk with them in English____ A. no longer B. any moreC. not any longer D. no more Part IV Cloze We got up early this morning and (1) a long walk after breakfast. We walked (2) the business section of the city. I told you yesterday that the city (3 ) larger than I thought it would be. Well, the business section is smaller than I thought it would be. I suppose that's ( 4) Washington is a special kind of city. (5 )of the people in Washington work for the government. About 9:30 we went to the White House. It's (6) the public from 10 (7) 12, and there was a long line of people ( 8) to get in. We didn't have to wait very long, because the linemoved pretty quickly. The White House is really white. It (9 )every year. And it seems very white, because it'sgot beautiful lawns (10) around it, with many trees and shrubs. The grounds (11 ) aboutfour square blocks. I mean, they're about two blocks long (12 ) each side. Of course, we didn't see the whole building. The part (13) the President lives and works is not open to the public. But the part we saw was beautiful. We went through five of the main rooms. One of (14 ) was the library, on the ground floor. On the next floor, there are three rooms named (15) the colors that are used in them: the Red Room, the Blue Room, and the Green Room.The walls are covered with silk (16 ). There are (17) old furniture, from the time (18) the White House was (19) built. And everywhere there are paintings and statues of former presidents and (20) famous people from history. 1. A. made B. took C. did D. set 2. A. among B. through C. between D. upon 3. A.was B.is C. has been D. shouod be 4. A.reason B. for C. because D. since 5. A. Amounts B. Much C. A great deal D. Most 6. A. open to B . opened to C . open for D . opened for 7. A . near B. since C . towards D .till 8. A . waited B . wait C . waiting D . to wait 9. A . was painted B . has painted C . is painted D . tent 10. A. all B.whole C.every D each
11.A.cover B.make C.cost D.spend 12.A.about B.on C.in D.for 13.A that B which C where D.what 14.A.that B.theirs C.it D.them 15.A.for B.by C.with D.after 16.A.cloth B.clothes C.clothing D.dressing 17.A.many pieces of B.many bits of C.agreat many D.many a 18.A.which B.that C.when D.where 19.A.firstly B.first C.at first D.early 20.A.the other B.other C.others D.another Part V.Writing For this part,you are asked to write a composition about WATER in three paragraphs Points that should be covered: 1.生命离不开水。 2.有时水会对我们造成损坏和危害。 3.水可被人类所利用
10 11. A. cover B. make C . cost D. spend 12. A. about B. on C.in D. for 13. A. that B . which C . where D . what 14. A. that B. theirs C . it D . them 15. A. for B.by C. with D . after 16. A . cloth B . clothes C . clothing D .dressing 17. A. many pieces of B. many bits of C . a great many D . many a 18. A. which B. that C . when D . where 19. A. firstly B . first C . at first D . early 20. A . the other B . other C.others D . another Part V. Writing For this part, you are asked to write a composition about WATER in three paragraphs. Points that should be covered: 1. 生命离不开水。 2. 有时水会对我们造成损坏和危害。 3. 水可被人类所利用