Antonia left Athens and came to america to make her fortune. She wanted to be a famous actress. so she went to live in Hollywood, California At first, Antonia had very little money, so she was forced to watch every penny while making the rounds of movie agents offices. For over a year, she worked only in small parts. She found life extremely hard. She had to take buses or walk everywhere, and she ate only one meal a day. Even though she worked nights as a waitress, Antonia could not really make ends meet Suddenly, one day, the star of the film became ill, and the director asked Antonia to take the part. Her acting was superb. After the first show of the film, She became an overnight success. Everyone gave her mad notice, and she received many offers for future starring roles Since then, Antonia has changed her whole way of life. Now she wears expensive furs and drives a Rolls-Royce. She lived in a twenty-seven room house in Beverly Hills, with seven servants. All her needs are cared for. For Antonia, America was truly the land of streets paved with gold. Through her hard work, she had earned the fame she desired so much The phrase"making the rounds(Para. 2)most probably means A)visiting B)making a fortune C) working extremely hard D)starring in film 2. What changed Antonia's way of life A)Wearing expensive furs B)Her good fortune C)Her superb acting D) Her experience as a waitress 3. How many people live in her large house? A)One B)Twenty-seven D)Eight 4. What can we know from the passage A)Antonia paved the streets with gold. B)She starred in the films for one year C)She went home to Athens D)She became an overnight success 5. The tone of this passage can best be described as A)cold B)admiring C)sad D)pitiful
9 – (0.57) Antonia left Athens and came to America to make her fortune. She wanted to be a famous actress, so she went to live in Hollywood, California. At first, Antonia had very little money, so she was forced to watch every penny while making the rounds of movie agents’ offices. For over a year, she worked only in small parts. She found life extremely hard. She had to take buses or walk everywhere, and she ate only one meal a day. Even though she worked nights as a waitress, Antonia could not really make ends meet. Suddenly, one day, the star of the film became ill, and the director asked Antonia to take the part. Her acting was superb. After the first show of the film, She became an overnight success. Everyone gave her mad notice, and she received many offers for future starring roles. Since then, Antonia has changed her whole way of life. Now she wears expensive furs and drives a Rolls-Royce. She lived in a twenty-seven room house in Beverly Hills, with seven servants. All her needs are cared for. For Antonia, America was truly the land of streets paved with gold. Through her hard work, she had earned the fame she desired so much. 1. The phrase “making the rounds” (Para. 2) most probably means ________. A) visiting B) making a fortune C) working extremely hard D) starring in film 2. What changed Antonia’s way of life? A) Wearing expensive furs. B) Her good fortune C) Her superb acting D) Her experience as a waitress 3. How many people live in her large house? A) One. B) Twenty-seven. C) Seven. D) Eight. 4. What can we know from the passage A) Antonia paved the streets with gold. B) She starred in the films for one year. C) She went home to Athens D) She became an overnight success. 5. The tone of this passage can best be described as _______. A) cold B) admiring C) sad D) pitiful. 9. ACDDB
10-(0.56) Just two months ago, Ana, a teenager, was preparing for an important exam. Winners would receive scholarship and be able to study in the United States. Ana knew her grades were excellent, but she realized that she must do well on the exams in order to qualify for the $3,000 stipend. Although Ana had worried about the interview part of the exam, she came through with flying colors. She spoke to the American interviewer about her family background and discussed her educational plans with them. Her hard work paid off, for she was one of the twenty awarded a four-years scholarship earlier this month low Ana cannot believe that she is sitting in a business management class at the University of California at Los Angeles. Although she has had seven years of English language classes, Ana is finding it difficult to understand the professor. Now she must work twice as hard to maintain her high grades 1. Ana realizes that A)her grades are poor B) she must do well on the exam C)she is sitting in a business management class D)she must work twice as hard to get good grades 2. Ana has been studying English for A)seven years B)two months C)all her life D)the last two years 3. Ana experiences difficulty with A)texts B)technical definitions C) the professors lectures D)all of the above 4. Ana tells the interviewers about . ) her flying color B) her family C)her difficulty in understanding new words D) he worries about the interview 5. The main idea of the first paragraph is A)Ana has many experiences taking the interview exam B)Ana prepares for the interview exam C)Ana comes through with flying colors D)Ana takes exams 10. DACBC
10 – (0.56) Just two months ago, Ana, a teenager, was preparing for an important exam. Winners would receive scholarship and be able to study in the United States. Ana knew her grades were excellent, but she realized that she must do well on the exams in order to qualify for the $3,000 stipend. Although Ana had worried about the interview part of the exam, she came through with flying colors. She spoke to the American interviewer about her family background and discussed her educational plans with them. Her hard work paid off, for she was one of the twenty awarded a four-years scholarship earlier this month. Now Ana cannot believe that she is sitting in a business management class at the University of California at Los Angeles. Although she has had seven years of English language classes, Ana is finding it difficult to understand the professor. Now she must work twice as hard to maintain her high grades. 1. Ana realizes that ________. A) her grades are poor B) she must do well on the exam C) she is sitting in a business management class D) she must work twice as hard to get good grades 2. Ana has been studying English for ________. A) seven years B) two months C) all her life D) the last two years 3. Ana experiences difficulty with ________. A) texts B) technical definitions C) the professor’s lectures D) all of the above 4. Ana tells the interviewers about ________. A) her flying colors B) her family C) her difficulty in understanding new words D) he worries about the interview 5. The main idea of the first paragraph is ________. A) Ana has many experiences taking the interview exam B) Ana prepares for the interview exam C) Ana comes through with flying colors D) Ana takes exams 10. DACBC
17(0.57) Americans have a strong love for anything on wheels. A person spends a good part of his infancy in carriages and strollers. Later he can have his first self-propelled wheels in the form of roller skates, a bicycle or a skateboard. As an adult, his choice of wheels is wide and still Mopeds are the newest things on city and suburban streets. They are basically motorized bicycles. According to consumer magazines, they have both advantages and disadvantages They score high on operating costs and fuel conservation. They get 100 miles to a gallon of gas. Furthermore, they are easy to park. Most states do not require insurance or safety only 20-30 miles per hour. This speed is enough to cause serious injury in an accident travel at precau ient for owners but also dange Some people say mopeds are the perfect compromise between a bicycle and a motorcycle Others feel they run a poor second to either one. Happy sales representatives say, Just look at the figures. You' ll see a lot more people like them than dislike them. Theyre selling like 1. The subject of the passage is A)bicycle B)wheels C)strollers 2. Which of the following is NOT true? A) Mopeds save fuel B)Mopeds save maintenance C) Mopeds do not require insurance. D)Mopeds are safe 3. A)Approximately, how much gas would a moped need when it travels per hour? A)Agallon B) Three fourths of gallon C)Ahalf gallon. D)A fourth of gallon 4. The word"infancy"(Para. 1)in the context mean means A) young ages B)childhood C)adulthood D) youngish 5. How many kinds of things on wheels are referred to in this passage? A)Six. B C)Eight DDDBB
17 (0.57) Americans have a strong love for anything on wheels. A person spends a good part of his infancy in carriages and strollers. Later he can have his first self-propelled wheels in the form of roller skates, a bicycle or a skateboard. As an adult, his choice of wheels is wide and still growing. Mopeds are the newest things on city and suburban streets. They are basically motorized bicycles. According to consumer magazines, they have both advantages and disadvantages. They score high on operating costs and fuel conservation. They get 100 miles to a gallon of gas. Furthermore, they are easy to park. Most states do not require insurance or safety precautions such as helmets. This convenient for owners but also dangerous. Mopeds travel at only 20-30 miles per hour. This speed is enough to cause serious injury in an accident. Some people say mopeds are the perfect compromise between a bicycle and a motorcycle. Others feel they run a poor second to either one. Happy sales representatives say, “Just look at the figures. You’ll see a lot more people like them than dislike them. They’re selling like crazy!” 1. The subject of the passage is ________. A) bicycle B) wheels C) strollers D) mopeds 2. Which of the following is NOT true? A) Mopeds save fuel. B) Mopeds save maintenance. C) Mopeds do not require insurance. D) Mopeds are safe. 3. A) Approximately, how much gas would a moped need when it travels per hour? A) A gallon. B) Three fourths of gallon. C) A half gallon. D) A fourth of gallon. 4. The word “infancy” (Para. 1) in the context mean means ________. A) young ages B) childhood C) adulthood D) youngish 5. How many kinds of things on wheels are referred to in this passage? A) Six. B) seven. C) Eight. Nine. DDDBB
11-(0.52) The drive from England to Scotland provides the traveler with many pleasant changes of scenery. As is a fairly long journey, it is good to be able to travel with a friend who can take turns with you at the wheel On the first night in Scotland a tourist may choose to put up at a hotel in the little town of Callander. On the following day he can set out to see the various lakes in the neighborhood, and will be delighted with the wild and charming aspect of the countryside. When he returns to his hotel he will be glad to eat a"high tea This is a meal which in Scotland takes the place of tea and dinner. It consists of one big dish, which one would have at dinner, followed by bread-and-butter, with jam, and some kind of cake or cakes; tea is drunk with the meal, which is taken at about six o'clock in the evening. One has a light supper late in the evening The next morning many tourists journey on to the west coast. The road winds and turns, but is not dangerous. The greatest hazard is the black-faced sheep; these animals are as active and fierce as goats, and frequently wander into the road. The tourist may also see a herd of longhaired Highland cattle, which look cruel but are no more so than ordinary cattle 1. The passage mainly tells us you A)how to get to Scotland from England B)how to spend the night in Scotland C)what to enjoy in Scotland D)what to eat and drink during the journey A)enjoy the many pleasant changes of scenery B) avoid a fairly long journey from England to Scotland D)take the journey with someone who is good at driving 3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph? A)A tourist may stay at a hotel in Callander B)A tourist may feel happy to see the scenery of the countryside C)A tourist may be glad to eat a Scottish meal when he returns to his hotel D)A tourist may drink tea instead of a light supper late in the evening 4. What is the meaning of"hazard"(Para. 3)in the passage? A)Something which may threaten ones life. B)An animal which is black-faced and fierce C)Part of road which winds and turns D)A Scotsman one may come across during his journey 5. What is the journey like from Callander to the West coast? A) Pleasant and tiring B)Difficult and troublesome C) Long but interesting D)Neither difficult nor risky 11. CDDAB
11 – (0.52) The drive from England to Scotland provides the traveler with many pleasant changes of scenery. As it is a fairly long journey, it is good to be able to travel with a friend who can take turns with you at the wheel. On the first night in Scotland a tourist may choose to put up at a hotel in the little town of Callander. On the following day he can set out to see the various lakes in the neighborhood, and will be delighted with the wild and charming aspect of the countryside. When he returns to his hotel he will be glad to eat a “high tea”. This is a meal which in Scotland takes the place of tea and dinner. It consists of one big dish, which one would have at dinner, followed by bread-and-butter, with jam, and some kind of cake or cakes; tea is drunk with the meal, which is taken at about six o’clock in the evening. One has a light supper late in the evening. The next morning many tourists journey on to the west coast. The road winds and turns, but is not dangerous. The greatest hazard is the black-faced sheep; these animals are as active and fierce as goats, and frequently wander into the road. The tourist may also see a herd of longhaired Highland cattle, which look cruel but are no more so than ordinary cattle. 1. The passage mainly tells us you ________. A) how to get to Scotland from England B) how to spend the night in Scotland C) what to enjoy in Scotland D) what to eat and drink during the journey 2. In the first paragraph the writer suggests that you’d better try to ________. A) enjoy the many pleasant changes of scenery B) avoid a fairly long journey from England to Scotland C) Travel with a friend who can help you repair cars D) take the journey with someone who is good at driving 3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the second paragraph? A) A tourist may stay at a hotel in Callander. B) A tourist may feel happy to see the scenery of the countryside. C) A tourist may be glad to eat a Scottish meal when he returns to his hotel D) A tourist may drink tea instead of a light supper late in the evening. 4. What is the meaning of “hazard” (Para. 3) in the passage? A) Something which may threaten one’s life. B) An animal which is black-faced and fierce . C) Part of road which winds and turns. D) A Scotsman one may come across during his journey. 5. What is the journey like from Callander to the West coast? A) Pleasant and tiring. B) Difficult and troublesome. C) Long but interesting. D) Neither difficult nor risky. 11. CDDAB
Let us begin by saying what does not cause our dreams. Our dreams do not come from another world,. They are not messages form some outside source. They are not a look into the future, either All our dreams have something to do with our emotions fears longings wishes needs and memories But something on the outside may affect what we dream. If a person is hungry, or tired, or cold, his dreams may include a feeling of this kind. If the covers on your body, such as a quilt or a blanket, have slipped off your bed, you may dream that you are sleeping or resting on the ice and snow. The material for he dream you will have tonight is likely to come from the experiences you have today So the subject of your dream usually comes form something that has effect on you while you are sleeping(feeling of cold, a noise, a discomfort, etc )and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and interests you have how. This is why very young children are likely to dream of fairies (ful*x) older children of school examinations, hungry people of food, homesick soldiers of their families, and prisoners of freedom To show you how that is happening while you are asleep and how your wishes or needs can all be joined together in a dream, here is the story of an experiment. A man was asleep and the back of his hand was rubbed with a piece of absorbent cotton(iS Ha tB). He would dream that he was in a hospital and his charming girl friend was visiting him, sitting on the bed and feeling gently his hand! There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams mean. Their explanation of dreams, though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone, but it offers an interesting approach to the problem. They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes hat did not come true. In other words, a dream is a way of having your wishes carried out. (55% 26. Our dreams A)are simply messages from another world B) are a curious look into the future C)have little connection with our emotions, wishes or needs D)are to some degree caused by some of our feelings 27. If the covers have slipped off your bed, you may dream that A)something comfortable happens to you B) you are staying in freezing surrounding C) some people are making noise D) you have nothing at all 28. When the back of a man's hand was rubbed with a piece of absorbent cotton in the experiment, he would dream that t C) his hand was badly hurt by something D) somebody was wiping sweat off his bod eart A)his hand was being struck by someone B)his hand was gently touched by his sweethe When a person feels hungry, he is likely to dream of A)wonderful fairies B)lovely young girls C) fine food and drinks D) his family members 30. Some scientists'explanation of dreams A)does not give an outlet for our wishes B)gives us an exact answer to the problem C)offers a meaningful approach to the problem D) is widely accepted and thought highly of by the public
1 Let us begin by saying what does not cause our dreams. Our dreams do not come from ‘another world’. They are not messages form some outside source. They are not a look into the future, either. All our dreams have something to do with our emotions, fears, longings, wishes, needs and memories. But something on the ‘outside’ may affect what we dream. If a person is hungry, or tired, or cold, his dreams may include a feeling of this kind. If the covers on your body, such as a quilt or a blanket, have slipped off your bed, you may dream that you are sleeping or resting on the ice and snow. The material for the dream you will have tonight is likely to come from the experiences you have today. So the subject of your dream usually comes form something that has effect on you while you are sleeping (feeling of cold, a noise, a discomfort, etc.) and it may also use your past experiences and the wishes and interests you have how. This is why very young children are likely to dream of fairies （仙女）, older children of school examinations, hungry people of food, homesick soldiers of their families, and prisoners of freedom. To show you how that is happening while you are asleep and how your wishes or needs can all be joined together in a dream, here is the story of an experiment. A man was asleep and the back of his hand was rubbed with a piece of absorbent cotton（脱脂棉）. He would dream that he was in a hospital and his charming girl friend was visiting him, sitting on the bed and feeling gently his hand! There are some scientists who have made a special study of why we dream, what we dream and what those dreams mean. Their explanation of dreams, though a bit reasonable, is not accepted by everyone, but it offers an interesting approach to the problem. They believe that dreams are mostly expressions of wishes that did not come true. In other words, a dream is a way of having your wishes carried out. (55%) 26. Our dreams _______. A) are simply messages from another world B) are a curious look into the future C) have little connection with our emotions, wishes or needs D) are to some degree caused by some of our feelings 27. If the covers have slipped off your bed, you may dream that________. A) something comfortable happens to you B) you are staying in freezing surroundings C) some people are making noise D) you have nothing at all 28. When the back of a man’s hand was rubbed with a piece of absorbent cotton in the experiment, he would dream that _______. A) his hand was being struck by someone B) his hand was gently touched by his sweetheart C) his hand was badly hurt by something D) somebody was wiping sweat off his body 29. When a person feels hungry, he is likely to dream of ________. A) wonderful fairies B) lovely young girls C) fine food and drinks D) his family members 30. Some scientists’ explanation of dreams _______. A) does not give an outlet for our wishes B) gives us an exact answer to the problem C) offers a meaningful approach to the problem D) is widely accepted and thought highly of by the public
2 Today a pilot is totally dependent on what the air traffic controller on the ground tells him He can' t see enough to be safe Flightwatch is an instrument intended to help him On a screen in front of the pilot, there will be a map of the airspace around the plane. The pilot's own flight level or height and his own plane at the center of the screen will show up On the map any other planes in the airspace will appear as blobs (w) of light with tails' showing the direction of their flight. The Fightwach map is unusual, for the other planes are not shown at their true ranges(YE), but at their distances away in flying time. That gets over the problem of fast planes being too far away to be seen but likely to make contact in seconds and slow planes that are close enough to be seen but so slow that there's no chance of contact for, say, ten minutes The pilot will be able to see on the screen whether another plane's course conflicts with his own. The screen will show him the flight number of the other plane, so he can contact air traffic control and ask them about the other plane's course. Then he can take avoiding action if necessary. The screen will show him whether his action puts him in danger from yet another aircraft Technically, the system will be quite complex. Computers will be necessary on the ground and in each aircraft to enable Flightwatch to collect data about the planes courses and to calculate the distances between planes. But such small computers are now quite cheap, simple and reliable (56%) 36. A pilot is dependent on for his safe flight A)flightwatch B)the air traffic controller in the plane C)the command of the air traffic controller on the ground 37 help the pilot to keep contact with the air traffic controller A)Acomputer B)The screen C) Flightwatch D)The passage doesnt mention it 38. The Flightwatch is le B C)expensive D)not mentioned 39. The main components of the Flightwatch are A)a screen and certain co B)computers C)a Flightwatch map and small computers D)blobs and tails B)neither large nor small C)small
2 Today a pilot is totally dependent on what the air traffic controller on the ground tells him. He can’t see enough to be safe. Flightwatch is an instrument intended to help him. On a screen in front of the pilot, there will be a map of the airspace around the plane. The pilot’s own flight level or height and his own plane at the center of the screen will show up. On the map any other planes in the airspace will appear as blobs（点状）of light with ‘tails’ showing the direction of their flight. The Fightwach map is unusual, for the other planes are not shown at their true ranges（范围）,but at their distances away in flying time. That gets over the problem of fast planes being too far away to be seen but likely to make contact in seconds and slow planes that are close enough to be seen but so slow that there’s no chance of contact for, say, ten minutes. The pilot will be able to see on the screen whether another plane’s course conflicts with his own. The screen will show him the flight number of the other plane, so he can contact air traffic control and ask them about the other plane’s course. Then he can take avoiding action if necessary. The screen will show him whether his action puts him in danger from yet another aircraft. Technically, the system will be quite complex. Computers will be necessary on the ground and in each aircraft to enable Flightwatch to collect data about the planes’ courses and to calculate the distances between planes. But such small computers are now quite cheap, simple and reliable. (56%) 36. A pilot is dependent on ______for his safe flight. A) flightwatch B) the air traffic controller in the plane C) the command of the air traffic controller on the ground D) the pilot himself 37. ______ can help the pilot to keep contact with the air traffic controller. A) A computer B) The screen C) Flightwatch D) The passage doesn’t mention it 38. The Flightwatch is _______ to use. A) quite simple B) quite complex C) expensive D) not mentioned 39. The main components of the Flightwatch are ______. A) a screen and certain computers B) computers C) a Flightwatch map and small computers D) blobs and tails 40. The computers are _______. A) large B) neither large nor small C) small D) not mentioned
