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C.Being a socialist D.Since he is a socialist 15.His remarks were annoy everybody at the meeting. A.so as B.such as to C.such to D.as much as to 16. conscious of my moral obligations as a citizen A.I was and always will be B.I have to be and always will be C.I had been and always will be D.I have been and always will be 17.I know he failed his las t test,but really he's stupid A.something but B.anything but C.nothing but D.not but 18.Do you know Tim's brother?He is_ than Tim. A.much more sportsman B.more of a sportsman C.more of sportsman D.more a sportsmar 1.What'sthe chance of a general election this year? A.there being B.there to be C.there be D.there going to be 20.The meeting was put off because we a meeting without John. A.objected hav ving B.were objected to having C.D.objected ohaving Part II Fast Reading(10%) Directions:Read the following passage and write down the short answers to the questions. pular Olympic sports.Recently it has drawn huge crowds attracted (and worried)by athletes swimming 40km,and then running 10km without stopping.Great for those watching,maybe,but what makes the triathletes want to punish their bodies so much?And what makes an attractive 17-vear-old.with excellent academic results.give up everything for the strange pleasures it offers? Melanie Sears has not yet leamt those often-repeated phrases about personal satisfaction,mental challenge and higher objectives that most athletes always use when asked similar questions."You swim for 1500m,then run out of the water and jump on your bike,still wet.Of course,then you're feeling so tired.But it's great fun and all in the enter ed her first iathlon at 14."I the junior section but then I was the only junior taking part.It seemed so easy that I was waving at my team-mates as I went round. Confidently,Melanie Sears entered the National Championships,and although she had the so fastest wim and the fastest rn she got nowhere."was followi ng this ma n and s uddenl we came to the sea.We zed then that we had gone wrong I ended up cycling 20 kilometers too far.I cried all the way through the running. But she did not give up and is determined that she never will."Sometimes I wish

C. Being a socialist D. Since he is a socialist 15. His remarks were ________ annoy everybody at the meeting. A. so as B. such as to C. such to D. as much as to 16. _________ conscious of my moral obligations as a citizen. A. I was and always will be B. I have to be and always will be C. I had been and always will be D. I have been and always will be 17. I know he failed his last test, but really he’s _________ stupid. A. something but B. anything but C. nothing but D. not but 18. Do you know Tim’s brother? He is _________ than Tim. A. much more sportsman B. more of a sportsman C. more of sportsman D. more a sportsman 19. What’s the chance of ________ a general election this year? A. there being B. there to be C. there be D. there going to be 20. The meeting was put off because we __________ a meeting without John. A. objected having B. were objected to having C. objected to have D. objected to having Part II Fast Reading (10%) Directions: Read the following passage and write down the short answers to the questions. The triathlon promises to be one of the most popular Olympic sports. Recently it has drawn huge crowds attracted (and worried) by athletes swimming 1500m, cycling 40km, and then running 10km without stopping. Great for those watching, maybe, but what makes the triathletes want to punish their bodies so much? And what makes an attractive 17-year-old, with excellent academic results, give up everything for the strange pleasures it offers? Melanie Sears has not yet learnt those often-repeated phrases about personal satisfaction, mental challenge and higher objectives that most athletes always use when asked similar questions. “You swim for 1500m, then run out of the water and jump on your bike, still wet. Of course, then you’re feeling so tired. But it’s great fun, and all worth it in the end,” she says. Melanie entered her first triathlon at 14. “I won the junior section — but then I was the only junior taking part. It seemed so easy that I was waving at my team-mates as I went round.” Confidently, Melanie Sears entered the National Championships, and although she had the second fastest swim and the fastest run, she got nowhere. “I was following this man and suddenly we came to the sea. We realized then that we had gone wrong. I ended up cycling 20 kilometers too far. I cried all the way through the running.” But she did not give up and is determined that she never will. “Sometimes I wish

people recom mend breathing very 4然。anka some ple believe tha nilk will help make you drowsy. 26A good title for this passage is A Sleen C.Dreams B.Good Health D.Work and Rest 27.The word drowsy in the last paragraph means A.sick C.asleep B.stand up D.a little sleepy 28.This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you a.dream more ofter C.neryous b have poor health D.breathe quickly 29.During REM, A.your eyes move quickly C.you are restless B.you dream D.both A and B 30.The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is 合h C.about eight hours D.not stated here Passage 2 Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages. In the first place,television is not only a convenient source of entertainment,but also a comparatively cheap one.With a TV set in the family people don't have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre,the cinema,or the operaAll they have to so is to button or t um a knob,and th ee plays,films,operas and shows of e om pole.however,think tha thsiswhere thedn ver The television viewers need do nothing.He does not even have to use his legs if the has a remote control.He makes no choice and exercises,no judgment.He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort in his part. Television,it is often said,kee 0 ne info med about current events and the latest developments m s and politics The most distant countries an customs are brought right into one's sitting room.It could be argued that the radic performs this service as well;but on television everything is much more living,much more real.Yet here again there is a danger.The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical charm for us.We get so used to looking at the movements on it,so dep on I s pi th begins to contro People say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found tha they have far more time to do things and the they have actually begin to talk to each other again.It makes one think,doesn't it?

If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep! 26 A good title for this passage is ____. A. Sleep C. Dreams B. Good Health D. Work and Rest 27. The word drowsy in the last paragraph means ____. A. sick C. asleep B. stand up D. a little sleepy 28. This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _____. A. dream more often C. nervous B. have poor health D. breathe quickly 29. During REM, ____. A. your eyes move quickly C. you are restless B. you dream D. both A and B 30. The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is ______ . A. approximately six hours C. about eight hours B. around ten hours D. not stated here Passage 2 Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages. In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. With a TV set in the family people don’t have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, the cinema, or the opera .All they have to so is to push a button or turn a knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows of every kind. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger lies. The television viewers need do nothing. He does not even have to use his legs if the has a remote control. He makes no choice and exercises, no judgment. He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort in his part. Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one’s sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical charm for us. We get so used to looking at the movements on it ,so dependent on its pictures, that it begins to control our lives. People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and the they have actually begin to talk to each other again. It makes one think, doesn’t it?

There are many other arguments for and against television.We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad.It is the uses that it is put to that determine its value to society. 31.What is the major function of paragraph 1? A.To arouse the reader's concern B.To introduce the theme of the whole passage C.To summarize the whole passage D.To sate the primary uses ofTV 32.Television,as a source of entertainment,is A.not very convenient B.very expensive C.quite dangerous D.relatively cheap 33.Why are some people against TV? A.Because TV p orograms re not interesting B.Because TV viewers are totally passive C.Because TV prices are very high. D.Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages 34.One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that A.it keeps us informed B.it is very cheap C.it enables us to have a rest D.it controls our lives 35.According to the passage,whether TV is good or not depends on A its quality C.how we use it n we use it Passage 3 Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident.not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion,happiness and security.As a result. they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction.Our school vers face nuch co etition that they seldom what they do as long as they n eam a ving Some stay long at a job and leam to like itothers quite from one another looking for something to suit them,the young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation.Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities.The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution.Nearly all grope()in the dark and their chief concem when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like.They never bothe to think whether they are suited for the job or,even more important,whether the job suits them,Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment,It sets a pattem of life many ways,determine social status in life,selection of friends,leisure and

There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that it is put to that determine its value to society. 31. What is the major function of paragraph 1? A. To arouse the reader’s concern B. To introduce the theme of the whole passage C. To summarize the whole passage D. To sate the primary uses of TV 32. Television, as a source of entertainment, is ______. A. not very convenient B. very expensive C. quite dangerous D. relatively cheap 33. Why are some people against TV? A. Because TV programs re not interesting B. Because TV viewers are totally passive C. Because TV prices are very high. D. Because TV has both advantages and disadvantages 34. One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that ______. A. it keeps us informed B. it is very cheap C. it enables us to have a rest D. it controls our lives 35. According to the passage, whether TV is good or not depends on _______ . A. its quality B. people ’s attitude towards it C. how we use it D. when we use it Passage 3 Too often young people get themselves employed quite by accident, not knowing what lies in the way of opportunity for promotion, happiness and security. As a result, they are employed doing jobs that afford them little or no satisfaction. Our school leavers face so much competition that they seldom care what they do as long as they can earn a living . Some stay long at a job and learn to like it ;others quite from one to another looking for something to suit them, the young graduates who leave the university look for jobs that offer a salary up to their expectation. Very few go out into the world knowing exactly what they want and realizing their own abilities. The reason behind all this confusion is that there never has been a proper vocational guidance in our educational institution. Nearly all grope(摸索) in the dark and their chief concern when they look for a job is to ask what salary is like. They never bother to think whether they are suited for the job or, even more important, whether the job suits them, Having a job is more than merely providing yourself and your dependants with daily bread and some money for leisure and entertainment, It sets a pattern of life and, in many ways, determines social status in life, selection of friends, leisure and interest

In choosin creer you should first consder the type of work which wlsu your interest ting is more pathetic thar taking on a job in which you have no interest.for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional wreck(受到严重伤害的人)and a bitter person. 36.The reason why some people are unlkely to succeed n liis that they A.have B.have taken on an unsuitable job C.think of nothing but their salary D.are not aware of their own potential 37.The difficulty in choosing a suitable job lies mainly in that A.much competition has to be faced many employees ha e no working experienc C.the young people only care about how much they can earn D.schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance 38.Which of the following statements is most important according to the passage? A.Your job must suit your interest. B.You ob must set a patt of life C.Your job must. D.Your job must not ruin your talents. 39.The best title for this passage would be A.What Can A Good Job Offer B.Eaming A Living C.Correct AttitudeOnJob-hunting D.How To Choose A Job 40.The word"pathetic"in paragraph 2 most probably means A splendid B.miserable C.disgusted D.touching Passage 4 Fifteen years ago,I entered the Boston Globe,which was a temple to me then.It wasn't easy getting hired.But once you were there,I found,you were in. Globe iobs were for life-guaranteed until retirement.For 15 vears I had prospered there-moving from an ordinary reporter to foreign correspondent and finally to senior editor i would have a lifetime of security is i struck with it Instead I a decision to leave.I ente ed my boss's offic Would he rage?I wondere He had a famous temper."Matt,we have to have a talk,"I began awkwardly."I came to the Globe when I was twenty-four.Now I'm forty.There's a lot I want to do in life I'm resigning.""To another paper?"he asked.I reached into my coat pocket,but didn't say anything.I handed him a letter that explained everything.It said that I was leaving to sta w media mpany We were at wanted to be directly engaged in the change.I'm glad for you,"he said.quite out of

In choosing a career you should first consider the type of work which will suit your interest .Noting is more pathetic than taking on a job in which you have no interest, for it will not only discourage your desire to succeed in life but also ruin your talents and ultimately make you an emotional wreck (受到严重伤害的人)and a bitter person. 36. The reason why some people are unlikely to succeed in life is that they _____ . A. have ruined their talents B. have taken on an unsuitable job C. think of nothing but their salary D. are not aware of their own potential 37. The difficulty in choosing a suitable job lies mainly in that_____ . A. much competition has to be faced B. many employees have no working experience C. the young people only care about how much they can earn D. schools fail to offer students appropriate vocational guidance 38. Which of the following statements is most important according to the passage? A. Your job must suit your interest. B. Your job must set a pattern of life. C. Your job must offer you a high salary. D. Your job must not ruin your talents. 39.The best title for this passage would be ____. A. What Can A Good Job Offer B. Earning A Living C. Correct Attitude On Job-hunting D. How To Choose A Job 40. The word “pathetic”in paragraph 2 most probably means ____ . A. splendid B. miserable C. disgusted D. touching Passage 4 Fifteen years ago, I entered the Boston Globe, which was a temple to me then. It wasn’t easy getting hired. But once you were there, I found, you were in. Globe jobs were for life-guaranteed until retirement. For 15 years I had prospered there — moving from an ordinary reporter to foreign correspondent and finally to senior editor. I would have a lifetime of security is I struck with it. Instead, I had made a decision to leave. I entered my boss’s office. Would he rage? I wondered. He had a famous temper. “Matt, we have to have a talk,” I began awkwardly. “I came to the Globe when I was twenty-four. Now I’m forty. There’s a lot I want to do in life. I’m resigning.” “To another paper?” he asked. I reached into my coat pocket, but didn’t say anything. I handed him a letter that explained everything. It said that I was leaving to start a new media company. We were at a rare turning point in history. I wanted to be directly engaged in the change. “I’m glad for you,” he said, quite out of

my expectation. “I just came from a board of directors meeting and it was seventy-five percent discouraging news. Some of that we can deal with. But much of it we can’t, ” he went on. “I wish you all the luck in the world,” he concluded. “And if it doesn’t work out, remember, your star is always high here.” Then I went out of his office, walking through the newsroom for more good-byes. Everybody was saying congratulations. Everybody — even though I’d be risking all on an unfamiliar venture: all the financial security I had carefully built up. Later, I had a final talk with Bill Taylor, chairman and publisher of the Boston Globe. He had turned the Globe into a billion-dollar property. “I’m resigning, Bill, ”I said. He listened while I gave him the story. He wasn’t looking angry or dismayed either. After a pause, he said, “Golly, I wish I were in your shoes.” 41. From the passage we know that the Globe is a famous _______. A newspaper B magazine C temple D church 42. If the writer stayed with the Globe _________. A he would be able to realize his lifetime dreams. Bhe would let his long-cherished dreams fade away. C he would never have to worry about his future life. D he would never be allowed to develop his ambitions. 43. The writer wanted to resign because _________. A he had serious trouble with his boss. B he got underpaid at his job for the Globe. C he wanted to be engaged in the new media industry. D he had found a better paid job in a publishing house. 44. When the writer decided to resign the Globe was faced with _______. A a trouble with its staff members B a shortage of qualified reporters C an unfavorable business situation Dan uncontrollable business situation 45. By “I wish I were in your shoes.” (in the last paragraph) Bill Taylor meant that _______. A the writer was to fail. B the writer was stupid C he would do the same if possible D he would reject the writer’s request Part IV Word Building (10%) Directions: Fill in the gaps with the words in brackets. Change the form where necessary. 46. Flight BA193 for Paris is now _______. (board)

conversation.(bore) 48.Li Hong works as a in that supermarket.(cash) 49.He was bom in India,but now his an American (city) 50.As far as students are they should study hard for their future.(concern) 51 are encouraged to complain about faulty goods.(consume) 52.Without ,I would say I agree with you.(hesitate) 53.His speech was ery (move 54.The of the house will pay the deposit next week.(purchase) 55.London is full of in the summer.(tour) PartV Cloze (10%) Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage.For each blank there are four choices marked A.B.C and D.Choose the one answer that best fits into the passage Mrs White gave music lessons at a school.She had a good voice,56 some of he high notes sounded like a door that 57 oiling.Mrs White knew her 58 well,and took every 59 she could find to practise these high notes.As she 60 a small house,she could not practise 61 disturbing the rest of the family.So she usually went for long walks 62 th ad.But 63 she hea rd a person 64 along the road,she stopped practising She did n 65 she was very shy One afternoon.a fast open car came up behind her so 66 and so fast that she did not hear it 67 it was only a few yards from her.She 68 some of her highest and 69 notes at that time.As the car passed,she saw an anxious 70 come over its drivers face. He stopped his car suddenly,71 out and began to examine all the tyres 72. Mrs White 73 to tell him what the noise he 74 really was.He got back into the and75 56.A.and B.as if C.besides D.except that 57.A.required B.wants C.requiring D.was 58.A.sound B.strength C.weakness D.music 59 a place b chance C.point D.time 60.A.had B.owne C.lived in D.stayed at 61.A.with B.without C.for D.not 62.A.through B.by C.near D.along 63Aa8 B since C.wherever D.whenever 64.A.step B.walk C.coming D.passed 65 A the B.for 66.A.silently B.quickly C.not D.but C.sudden D.slightly 67.A.until B.about C.while D.as 68.A.cried B.was prctising C.played D.was shouting 69.A.excellent B.clearest C.most difficult D.easiest

47. It is a _______ conversation. (bore) 48. Li Hong works as a _______ in that supermarket. (cash) 49. He was born in India, but now his an American _______ (city). 50. As far as students are _______, they should study hard for their future. (concern) 51. _______ are encouraged to complain about faulty goods. (consume) 52. Without _______, I would say I agree with you. (hesitate) 53. His speech was very _______ (move). 54. The _______ of the house will pay the deposit next week. (purchase) 55. London is full of _______ in the summer. (tour) PartV Cloze (10%) Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best fits into the passage. Mrs White gave music lessons at a school. She had a good voice, 56 some of her high notes sounded like a door that 57 oiling. Mrs White knew her 58 well, and took every 59 she could find to practise these high notes. As she 60 a small house, she could not practise 61 disturbing the rest of the family. So she usually went for long walks 62 the country road. But 63 she heard a car or a person 64 along the road, she stopped practising. She did not want to be heard, 65 she was very shy. One afternoon, a fast open car came up behind her so 66 and so fast that she did not hear it 67 it was only a few yards from her. She 68 some of her highest and 69 notes at that time. As the car passed, she saw an anxious 70 come over its drivers face. He stopped his car suddenly, 71 out and began to examine all the tyres 72 . Mrs White 73 to tell him what the noise he 74 really was. He got back into the and 75. 56. A. and B. as if C. besides D. except that 57. A. required B. wants C. requiring D. was 58. A. sound B. strength C. weakness D. music 59. A. place B. chance C. point D. time 60. A. had B. owned C. lived in D. stayed at 61. A. with B. without C. for D. not 62. A. through B. by C. near D. along 63. A. as B. since C. wherever D. whenever 64. A. step B. walk C. coming D. passed 65. A. then B. for C. not because D. but 66. A. silently B. quickly C. sudden D. slightly 67. A. until B. about C. while D. as 68. A. cried B. was prctising C. played D. was shouting 69. A. excellent B. clearest C. most difficult D. easiest