I 交际英语
1. ― ______, but I seem to have misplaced your scarf.
― Oh, that’s all right.
A. I am fine
B. It’s nice of you
C. I am sorry
D. I am OK
2. ― I am very sorry for the mistake I've made.
― It's OK. ______
A. What's the matter with you?
B. That can happen to the rest of us.
C. Why are you so careless?
D. You should be responsible for it.
3. ― Excuse me, Sir, is the swimming pool open all day?
― ____________. Only from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
A. That’s right
B. Yes, of course
C. Sorry, I am not sure
D. Sorry, I’m afraid not
4. ― How often do you eat out?
―____________, but usually once a week.
A. It depends B. As usual
C. Have no idea D. Generally speaking
5. ― Thank you for your invitation.
― ― ______
― A. It doesn't matter. B. It's a small thing.
A. C. I'll appreciate it. D. It's a pleasure.
6. ― I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight?
― ____________. I’m not using it anyhow.
A. Sure, go ahead B. I don’t know
C. Yes, indeed D. I don’t care
7. ― ____________
― Yes, where is ladies' room please?
A. I can help you. B. May I help you?
C. Let me help you. D. What can I do for you?
8. ― Could you stay a little longer?
― ____________
A. No, I'm afraid I can't. B. Yes, thank you.
C. No, thank you. D. You are welcome.
9. ― I am afraid I spilled coffee on the tablecloth.
― ______
A. Don’t worry about it.
B. What’s wrong with you?
C. What’s happened?
D. You have done well.
10. ― Pass the dictionary, will you?
―____________.
A. By all means B. Pleasure C. None D. Thanks
11. ― Could you do me a favor?
― ____________.
A. Never mind
B. With pleasure
C. Can’t complain
D. Not at all
12. ― Don’t think in Chinese when you're speaking English.
― ______.
A. You are quite right. I just think in Chinese
B. I’m sorry, but I think in English
C. You can say that again
D. It’s nonsense
13. ― I'm tired of your complaints.
―Just listen to me. ______.
A. What a pleasure
B. I don’t know
C. Thanks a lot
D. I'm serious
14. ― ______, but I seem to have misplaced your scarf.
― Oh, that’s all right.
A. I am fine
B. It’s nice of you
C. I am sorry
D. I am OK
15. ― How often do you eat out?
―____________, but usually once a week.
A. Have no idea
B. As usual
C. It depends
D. Generally speaking
16. ― I must apologize for having delayed the job.
― ______
A. No, that’s not your fault. B. Pleased to meet you.
C. I don’t know. D. Thanks a lot.
17. ― Are you satisfied with what she has done?
― ______. It couldn’t be any better.
A. Not at all B. Not a little
C. I am sorry D. Thank you
18. ― How do you pay?
― ______.
A. By credit card B. Money C. Credit D. Card
19. ―What are you majoring in? ― _______
A. In a university. B. Literature
C. Very easy. D. At nine in the morning.
20. ―What do you think of this film? ―_________.
A. Ilike it. B. It’s well-written.
C. It was written by my uncle. D. Iwatched it yesterday.
21. ― Thank you so much for your lovely gift.
― ____________.
A. Never mind. B. I’m glad you like it.
C. Please don’t say so. D. No, it’s not so good.
22. ― ______, but I seem to have misplaced your scarf.
― Oh, that’s all right.
A. I am fine B. It’s nice of you
C. I am sorry D. I am OK
23. ― How often do you eat out?
―____________, but usually once a week.
A. Have no idea B. As usual
C. It depends D. Generally speaking
24. ― Could you stay a little longer?
― ____________.
A. No, thank you B. You are welcome
C. Yes, thank you D. No, I’m afraid I can’t
25. ― Thank you for calling.
― ________.
A. Don’t mention it. B. Nice talking to you.
C. That’s fine. D. Call back again.
26. ―I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight?
―________. I’m not using it anyhow.
A. Sure, go ahead B. I don’t know
C. Yes, indeed D. I don’t care
27. ― Can I help you? What would you like?
― I don’t know.
― Would you like something to eat? How about some cakes?
― ________. I think I’ d like some bread.
A. Yes, please B. That’s it
C. No, thanks D. It doesn’t matter
28. ― May I help you?
―_____. I want to visit the Summer Palace and the Tsinghua University.
A. Yes B. Of course C. No D. Never mind
29.― I must apologize for having delayed the job.
― ______
A.No, that’s not your fault. B.Pleased to meet you.
C.I don’t know. D.Thanks a lot.
30.― Are you satisfied with what she has done?
― ______.It couldn’t be any better.
A.Not at all B.Not a little C.I am sorry D.Thank you
31.― Can I help you? ―____________
A.That's right. B.No, thanks. C.Here you are. D.Yes, I can.
32.― Could you do me a favor? ― ____________
A.With pleasure. B.Never mind.
C.Can't complain. D.Not at all.
33. ― Thanks for your help.
― ____________.
A. My pleasure. B. Quite right.
C. Never mind. D. Don’t thank me.
34. ― I must apologize for having delayed the job.
― ______.
A. Pleased to meet you. B. No, that’s not your fault.
C. I don’t know. D. Thanks a lot.
35. ― I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight?
― ____________. I’m not using it anyhow.
A. Sure, go ahead B. I don’t know
C. Yes, indeed D. I don’t care
36. ― I wonder if I could use your bike? ― ____________.
A. No B. I’m sorry, but I’m using it right now
C. Thanks D. None
37. ― Is that seat taken? ― ________.
A. Please don’t worry. B. I don’t think so.
C. Why not? D. It’s very nice.
38. ― How much is this necklace? ― ________.
A. It's very nice.
B. It's a birthday present from my parents.
C. It costs fifty pounds.
D. It's a bargain.
39. ― Are you going on holiday for a long time? ― ________.
A. It was a long time. B. Two weeks ago.
C. No. Only a couple of days. D. Not long time ago.
40. ― Let's go to the library this afternoon. ― ________.
A. Yes, that's right. B. No. I can't.
C. What about you? D. That's a good idea.
41. ― I like documentaries on TV.
―________.
A.So am I B.So do I
C.So have I D.So did I
42.― I must apologize for having delayed the job.
― ______.
A.Pleased to meet you. B.No, that’s not your fault.
C.I don’t know. D.Thanks a lot.
43.― I wonder if I could possibly use your car for tonight?
― ____________.I’m not using it anyhow.
A.Sure, go ahead B.I don’t know
C.Yes, indeed D.I don’t care
44.― I wonder if I could use your bike?
― ____________.
A.No B.I’m sorry, but I’m using it right now
C.Thanks D.None
II 阅读理解
Passage 1
What makes a person a scientist? Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others? The answer is “no”. It is not the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these tools that make him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to use a power is important to a carpenter. You will probably agree too that knowing how to investigate, how to discover information is important to everyone. The scientist, however, goes one step further, he must be sure that he has a reasonable answer to his questions and that his answer can be confirmed by other persons. He also works to fit the answers he gets to many questions into a large set of ideas about how the world works.
The scientist’s knowledge must be exact. There is no room for half right or right just half the time. He must be as nearly right as the conditions permit. What works under one set of conditions at one time must work under the same conditions at other times. If the conditions are different, any changes the scientist observes in a demonstration must be explained by the changes in the conditions. This is one reason that investigations are important in science. Albert Einstein, who developed the Theory of Relativity, arrived at this theory through mathematics. The accuracy of his mathematics was later tested through investigations, and Einstein’s ideas were shown to be correct. A scientist uses many tools for measurements. Then the measurements are used to make mathematical calculations that may test his investigations.
1. What makes a scientist according to the passage?
A. The tools he uses.
B. The way he uses his tools.
C. His ways of learning.
D. The various tools he uses.
2. The underlined part in the passage shows ______.
A. the importance of information
B. the importance of thinking
C. the difference between scientists and ordinary people
D. the difference between carpenters and people with other jobs
3. A sound scientific theory should be one that ______.
A. works not only under one set of conditions at one time, but also under the same conditions at other times
B. does not allow any changes even under different conditions
C. can be used for many purposes
D. leaves no room for improvement
4. The author quotes the case of Albeit Einstein to illustrate ______.
A. that measurements are keys to success in science
B. that accuracy of mathematics
C. that investigations are important in science
D. that the mathematical calculations may test his investigations
5. What is the main idea of the passage?
A. The theory of relativity.
B. Exactness is the core of science.
Passage 2
Earth is a planet composed of rock and metal. Along with water, all life on earth requires oxygen, carbon, phosphorus, nitrogen and hydrogen. We are often referred to as carbon-based life forms. It is believed that these basic materials would be needed for the emergence of life elsewhere in the universe but some scientists argue otherwise, suggesting that life could form from different elements and materials.
Life on Earth shows a wide diversity in forms, yet many contain basic similarities.
Life is an ongoing process so it seems probable that life exists elsewhere in the universe in a multitude of different forms and stages of progression. Just as it is possible that life exists elsewhere in forms similar to the bacteria and viruses found on Earth, it is also likely that life forms may exist that are more advanced than humans. Even though many planets have harsh conditions in which life as we know it would not be able to exist, we should keep in mind that there are many creatures on Earth that can exist in harsh climatic conditions. Life could exist in the smallest organic molecules or in a form completely unknown to humanity that could go totally unrecognized. We assume that life could not exist on the giant gaseous planets, but it could very well be possible that some form of life completely beyond the scope of our imaginations may exist.
We don't know whether life in any form exists on other planets elsewhere in the universe. Although we have made great strides in our search for extraterrestrial life and the exploration of space our technology is still in its infancy in the cosmic scheme of things.
1. The scientists speculated that there may be life on Mars ______.
A. because of its temperature B. because of the existence of water on it
C. because of its thin atmosphere D. because it is similar to Earth in many ways
2. What does the word “diversity” mean in Para. 2?
A. Similarity. B. Variety. C. Possibility. D. Change.
3. Which sentence is NOT true according to the passage?
A. It seems possible that life exists elsewhere in the universe.
B. It is likely that there are life forms which are more advanced than humans.
C. There can't be lives elsewhere in the universe because many planets have harsh conditions.
D. There are much to be explored and found for the galactic exploration.
4. What does the expression “in its infancy” mean in Para. 4?
A. Becoming an infant. B. At young age.
C. In the process of growing up. D. In the initial stage.
5. What's the author's attitude towards the possibility of life on other planets?
A. Positive. B. Negative. C. Neutral. D. Indifferent.
Passage 3
Although the United States covers so much land and the land produces far more food than the present population needs, its people are by now almost entirely an urban society. Less than a tenth of the people are engaged in agriculture and forestry, and most of the rest live in or around towns，small and large. Here the traditional picture is changing: every small town may still be very like other small towns，and the typical small town may represent a widely accepted view of the country, but most Americans do not live in small towns any more. Half the population now lives in some thirty metropolitan areas (1arge cities with their suburbs of more than a million people each ― a larger proportion than in Germany or England，let alone France). The statistics of urban and rural population should be treated with caution because so many people who live in areas classified as rural travel by car to work in a nearby town each day. As the rush to live out of town continues, rural areas within reach of towns are gradually filled with houses, so that it is hard to say at what moment a piece of country becomes a suburb. But more and more the typical American lives in a metropolitan rather than a small town environment.
1. If now America has 250 million people, how many of them are engaged in agriculture and forestry?
A. About 25 million. B. More than 25 million.
C. Less than 25 million. D. Less than 225 million.
2. Which of the following four countries has the smallest proportion of people living in metropolitan areas?
A. United States. B. Germany. C. France. D. England.
3. What's the meaning of the word "metropolitan" in the middle of the passage?
A.Of a large city with its suburbs. B. Of small and large towns.
C. Of urban areas. D. Of rural areas.
4. According to the passage, what can we learn about small towns in the United States?
A. Most small towns become gradually crowded.
B. Small towns are still similar to each other.
C. As the traditional picture is changing, towns are different.
D. Small towns are turning into large cities.
5. Why is it hard to say when a piece of country becomes a suburb?
A. Because they are the same.
B. Because the rush takes place too quickly.
C. Because the process is gradual.
D. Because more and more Americans live in metropolitan.
Passage 4
The child welfare system is a group of services designed to promote the well-being of children by ensuring safety, achieving permanency, and strengthening families to care for their children successfully. While the primary responsibility for child welfare services rests with the States, the Federal Government plays a major role in supporting States in the delivery of services through funding of programs and legislative initiatives.
The primary responsibility for implementing Federal child and family legislation rests with the Children’s Bureau, within the Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The Children’s Bureau works with State and local agencies to develop programs that focus on preventing child abuse and neglect by strengthening families, protecting children from further maltreatment, reuniting children safely with their families, or finding permanent families for children who cannot safely return home.
The child welfare system is not a single entity. Many organizations in each community work together to strengthen families and keep children safe. Child welfare systems are complex, and their specific procedures vary widely by State. The goal of child welfare is to promote the well-being, permanency, and safety of children and families by helping families care for their children successfully or, when that is not possible, helping children find permanency with kin or adoptive families.
1. The child welfare system is a group of services designed to promote the well-being of children by ______.
A. ensuring safety
B. achieving permanency
C. strengthening families to care for their children successfully
D. all of the above
2. What does the word “primary” mean in Para.2?
A. Most important. B. Pertinent. C. Imminent. D. Innocent.
3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The primary responsibility for implementing Federal child and family legislation rests with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) only.
B. Few families first become involved with their local child welfare system because of a report of suspected child abuse or neglect.
C. The Children’s Bureau works with State and local agencies to develop programs that focus on preventing child abuse and neglect.
D. Child maltreatment does not include harm that a caregiver allows to happen or does not prevent from happening to a child.
4. Many organizations in each community work together to ______.
A. strengthen families
B. keep children safe
C. both A and B
D. None of the above
5. What is the author's purpose of writing this passage?
A. To introduce American child welfare system
B. To encourage people to protect children from child abuse.
C. To stress the importance of child care.
D. To make an advertisement for some child training centre.
Passage 5
Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, they are excessively concerned with their own appearance and actions. Worrisome thoughts are constantly occurring in their minds: what kind of impression am I making? Do they like me? Do I sound stupid? Am I wearing unattractive clothes?
It is obvious that such uncomfortable feelings must negatively affect people. A person’s conception of himself or herself is reflected in the way he or she behaves, and the way a person behaves affects other people’s reactions. In general, the way people think about themselves has a profound effect on all areas of their lives.
Shy people, having low self-esteem, are likely to be passive and easily influenced by others. They need reassurance that they are doing “the right thing.” Shy people are very sensitive to criticism; they feel it confirms their feelings of inferiority. They also find it difficult to be pleased by compliment with a statement like this one, “You’re just saying that to make me feel good. I know it’s not true.” It is clear that while self-awareness is a healthy quality, overdoing it is harmful.
Can shyness be completely eliminated, or at least reduced? Fortunately, people can overcome shyness with determined and patient efforts in building self-confidence. Since shyness goes hand in hand with a lack of self-esteem, it is important for people to accept their weaknesses as well as their strengths.
Each one of us is a unique, worthwhile individual, interested in our own personal ways. The better we understand ourselves, the easier it becomes to live up to our full potential. Let’s not allow shyness to block our chances for a rich and fulfilling life.
1. What does the author try to prove by citing “what kind of impression am I making?” (Para. 1)
A. Shy people benefit from their caring about their appearance.
B. People’s shyness make them care too much about their appearance and actions.
C. It’s natural that shy people don’t believe other’s compliments.
D. Shy people think they are different from others.
2. According to the writer, self-awareness is _______.
A. a good quality B. the cause of unhappiness
C. harmful to people D. a weak point of shy people
3. That shy people react to a compliment in such a way is _______.
A. good B. unreal
C. very reasonable D. harmful
4. Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?
A. Shyness helps us to develop our potential.
B. Shyness enables us to understand ourselves better.
C. Shyness can block our chances for a rich life.
D. Shyness has nothing to do with lack of self-esteem.
5. It can be inferred from the passage that shy people _______.
A. should find more of their weakness
B. should understand themselves in the right way
C. had better ignore their weakness
D. can get rid of their shyness while maintaining low self-esteem
Passage 6
People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June.
Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation.
In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After her mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Father’s Day was observed in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to established Father’s Day as a national commemorative day, in 1972.
These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead．Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days, families get together at home, as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
1. According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is not true?
A. It is a day to show love to mothers.
B. It is a day to wear carnations.
C. It is a day for people to visit the cemetery.
D. It is a day for many people to attend religious services.
2. Choose the right time order of the following events.
a. The first Father’s Day was observed.
b. Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance.
c. Father’s Day became a day for national observance.
d. The idea of honoring fathers was bought up.
A. a b c d B. b a c d C. d a b c D. d a c b
3. Who plays the most important role in Father’s Day becoming a national commemorative day?
A. Mrs. Dodd. B.Ann Jarvis.
C. Margaret Chase Smith. D. Woodrow Wilson.
4. From the passage, we know in the U.S ___________.
A. one should wear a red carnation if one’s mother passes away
B. on Mother’s Day, families often go out to have barbecues
C. on Father’s Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day
D. the purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents
5. The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to __________.
A. call on people to love and respect their parents
B. tell the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
C. introduce Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
D. show how important fathers and mothers are
Passage 7
In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it's a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.
In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S. no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour: it would be too impolite. A person, who is 5 minutes late, will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.
1.What is the main idea of this passage?
A.It is not customary to telephone someone in the morning and in sleeping hours in the U.S.
B.The role of time in social life over the world.
C.If people are late, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible in the U.S.
D.Not every country treats the concept of time as the same.
2.What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during sleeping hours?
A.A matter of work.
B.A matter of life or death.
C.You want to see him or her.
D.You want to make an appointment.
3.Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend in the U.S.A.?
A.at 7:00 am B.at 4:00 pm
C.at the midnight D.at 4 am
4.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A.In the U.S.A.guests tend to feel they are highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date.
B.NO misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures about the concept of time.
C.It may be considered foolish to make an appointment well in advance in the U.S.A..
D.Promptness is valued highly in American life.
5.From the passage we can safely infer that ______.
A.it’s a matter of life or death if you call someone in day time
B.the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world
C.it makes no difference in the U.S.whether you are early or late for a business party
D.if a person is late for a date, he needn't make some explanation
Passage 8
When I was a little girl, my brothers and I collected stamps for many years.My mother didn't use to work during the week, but she worked in the post office near our house on Saturdays, and she used to bring home all the new stamps as soon as they were issued.
On the day of the World Cup football final in London in 1966, we were very excited because England was playing West Germany in the final.When we were having lunch, my mother told us to go to the post office straightaway after the match if England won, but she didn't tell us why.At 2 o'clock my mother went back to work as usual, while the rest of the family were watching the football on TV at home.Although she wasn't watching the match, she was listening to it on the radio.
England won 4:2 and so my brothers and I ran to the post office.As we burst in, my mother was standing behind the counter.She was waiting to sell us a very special limited edition with ENGLAND WINNERS on each stamp.We were over the moon.
We still have it today, and perhaps it is worth a lot of money.
1.This passage mainly tells us __________.
A.the author and her brother used to like stamps very much
B.the author had a very kind mother
C.the author and her brother had an unforgettable experience in collecting stamps
D.their mother used to support them by working in the post office
2.According to the passage, her mother worked in the post office ________.
A.during the week B.on Saturdays
C.on Sundays D.for six days
3.Their mother told them to go to the post office straightaway after the match if England won, but she didn't tell them why.Why do you think she did that?
A.She wanted to give them a surprise.
B.She doubted if she would get the stamps.
C.She forgot to do that.
D.She thought it unnecessary to tell them the reason.
4.What does the sentence "We were over the moon." mean?
A.We jumped high.
B.We were extremely happy about it.
C.We watched the moon for a long time.
D.We couldn't sleep the whole night.
5.What is the best title for this passage?
A.My Childhood.
B.My Mother.
C.A Precious Stamp.
D.A Memorable Experience in Collecting Stamps.
Passage 9
No one is glad to hear that his body has to be cut open by a surgeon and part of it taken out. Today, however, we needn’t worry about feeling pain during the operation. The sick person falls into a kind of sleep, and when he awakes, the operation is finished. But these happy conditions are fairly new. It is not many years since a man who had to have operation felt all its pain.
Long ago, operation had usually to be done while the sick man could feel everything. Soon after 1770, Joseph Priestley discovered a gas which is now called “laughing gas”. Laughing gas became known in America. Young men and women went to parties to try it. Most of them spent their time laughing, but one man at a party, Horace Wells, noticed that people didn’t seem to feel pain when they were using this gas. He decided to make an experiment on himself. He asked a friend to help him.
Wells took some of the gas, and his friend pulled out one of Well’s teeth. Wells felt no pain at all. As he didn’t know enough about laughing gas, he gave a man less gas than he should have. The man cried out with pain when his tooth was being pulled out. Wells tried again, but this time he gave too much of the gas, and the man died. Wells never forgot this terrible event.
1. It is not long since a man felt all the pain while being operated.
A. T B. F
2. Long ago, when the sick man was operated on, he could feel nothing.
A. T B. F
3. Using the laughing gas, the people seemed to feel pain during the operation.
A. T B. F
4. If a man took less laughing gas than he should have when an operation went on, he still felt pain.
A. T B. F
5. One who took too much of the laughing gas would die.
A. T B. F
Passage 10
A foreigner’s first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush ― often under pressure. City people appear always to be hurrying to get where they are going restlessly, seeking attention in a store, and elbowing others as they try to complete their errands. Racing through daytime meals is part of the pace of life in this country.
Working time is considered precious. Others in public eating places are waiting for you to finish so that they too can be served and get back to work within the time allowed. Each person hurries to make room for the next person. If you don’t, waiters will hurry you.
You also find drivers will be abrupt and that people will push past you. You will miss smiles, brief conversations, and small courtesies with strangers. Don’t take it personally. This is because people value time highly, and they resent someone else “wasting” it beyond a certain courtesy point.
The view of time affects the importance we attach to patience. In the American system of values, patience is not a high priority. Many of us have what might be called “a short fuse.” We begin to move restlessly about if we feel time is slipping away without some return ― be this in terms of pleasure, work value, or rest. Those coming from lands where time is looked upon differently may find this matter of pace to be one of their most difficult adjustments in both business and daily life.
Many newcomers to the States will miss the opening courtesy of a business call, for example, they will miss the ritual socializing that goes with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee that may be traditional in their own country. They may miss leisurely business chats in a cafe or coffeehouse. Normally, Americans do not assess their visitors in such relaxed surroundings over prolonged small talks. We seek out evidence of past performance rather than evaluate a business colleague through social courtesies. Since we generally assess and probe professionally rather than socially, we start talking business very quickly.
1. The statement that Americans are impolite to their business colleagues is wrong.
A. T B. F
2. In the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” means “a first concern”.
A. T B. F
3. Americans evaluate a business colleague by establishing business relations.
A. T B. F
4. This passage mainly talks about how Americans do business with foreigners.
A. T B. F
5. We can infer from the passage that the author’s tone in writing is praiseful.
A. T B. F
Passage 11
In May 1857 a Commission to study the whole question of the army medical service began to sit. The price was high. Florence Nightingale was doing this tough work because it was vital, not because she had chosen it. That summer of 1857 was a nightmare for Florence ― not only was she working day and night to deal with the people in the Commission, she was writing her own confidential report about her experiences.
It took Florence only six months to complete her own one-thousand-page Confidential Report, Notes on Matters Affecting the Health, Efficiency and Hospital Administration of the British Army. It was an incredibly clear, deeply-considered work. Every single thing she had learned from Crimea was there ― every statement she made was backed by hard evidence.
Florence Nightingale was arguing for prevention rather than cure. It was a new idea then and many politicians and army medical men felt it was revolutionary and positively strange. They firmly opposed Florence and her allies.
She was forced to prove that the soldiers were dying because of their basic living conditions. She had checked dozens of hospitals and barracks and now exposed them as damp, dirty and unventilated. She showed that the soldiers’ diet was poor. She collected statistics which proved that the death rate for young soldiers in peace time was double that of the normal population.
She showed that, though the army took only the fittest young men, every year 1,500 were killed by neglect, poor food and disease. She declared “Our soldiers enlist to death in the barracks”, and this became the battle cry of her supporters.
1. The summer of 1857 was hard for Nightingale because she had too many tasks to do.
A. T B. F
2. Nightingale’s Confidential Report is about factors affect health, efficiency and hospital administration in civilian hospital.
A. T B. F
3. For Nightingale prevention and cure are equally important.
A. T B. F
4. Nightingale’s idea was considered new and got support from army medical men.
A. T B. F
5. Death rate in war time is higher than peace time.
A. T B. F
Passage 12
People born in the summer are more likely to be healthy than those who arrive during other times of the year, new research suggests. The phenomenon could be caused by mothers getting more sun in pregnancy ― and passing on higher quantities of vitamin D to their unborn infant. A study of almost half a million British adults found babies born in June, July, and August were heavier at birth and taller as adults.
For the first time the research also revealed girls born in the summer started puberty later ― an indication of better health in adult life. Early puberty in girls has been linked with a higher risk of diabetes, heart disease or breast cancer.
Previous research has shown children born between June and October are likely to be slightly taller and have bigger bones than winter-born children ― believed to be related to vitamin D exposure during pregnancy.
Babies born in autumn and winter are more likely to develop food allergies ― with sunlight exposure during pregnancy and vitamin D levels also thought to play a role in this. But being born in summer can have drawbacks - such as an increased risk of short-sightedness.
11. According to the new research, babies born in summer are more likely to be healthy.
A. T B. F
12. Late puberty in girls has been related to an increased risk of diabetes, heart disease or breast cancer.
A. T B. F
13. Vitamin D exposure during pregnancy is believed to be connected with the height of the babies.
A. T B. F
14. Food allergies are more likely to take place among babies born in spring.
A. T B. F
15. Short-sightedness is one of the probable disadvantages for babies born in summer.
A. T B. F
Passage 13
Sixteen-year-old Maria was waiting in line at the airport in Santo Domingo.She was leaving her native country to join her sister in the United States.She spoke English very well.Though she was very happy she could go abroad, she was feeling sad at leaving her family and friends.As she was thinking all about this, she suddenly heard the airline employee asking her to pick up her luggage and put it on the scales (称).Maria pulled and pulled.The bag was too heavy and she just couldn’t lift it up.The man behind her got very impatient.He, too, was waiting to check in his luggage.
“What’s wrong with this girl?” He said.“Why doesn’t she hurry up?” He moved forward and placed his bag on the counter, hoping to check in first.He was in a hurry to get a good seat.
Maria was very angry, but she was very polite.And in her best English she said, “Why are you so upset? There are enough seats for everyone on the plane.If you are in such a hurry, why can’t you give me a hand with my luggage?”
The man was surprised to hear Maria speak English.He quickly picked up her luggage and stepped back.Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.
11.Maria’s story happened on her way back to Santo Domingo.
A.T B.F
12.You believe that the work of the airline employee mentioned in the story is to check people’s luggage at the airport.
A.T B.F
13.“Why are you so upset?” Maria said to the man.She wanted to tell him that he should not be unhappy and worried.
A.T B.F
14.“Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.” This sentence means that the people around felt sorry for Maria’s manners.
A.T B.F
15.The author mentioned Maria’s age at the beginning of the story in order to show that she was young but behaved properly.
A.T B.F
Passage 14
What comes to mind when we speak of cultural exports from China to the United States? Bruce Lee, the giant panda, or kung fu?
Without a doubt, these cultural symbols are successful exports of Chinese culture, but another form of Chinese culture widely known in the US is Chinese cuisine.Many types of local snacks, all deeply loved in China, are taking over the streets of America.Some were modified to suit to Americans' tastes, while others retain the traditional taste of China.
Here are just some of them.
Pai huang gua (smashed cucumbers)
In a report titled Smashed cucumber salad takes Manhattan, The New York Times praised the method of smashing cucumbers in making salads as a completely new way to eat a cucumber.
Rou jia mo (Chinese hamburger)
Rou jia mo, which translates as "meat placed between bun", has a similar recipe to hamburgers, consisting of chopped meat inside a bun.
Egg Rolls
The term egg roll often refers to a variation of fried spring rolls in China, only the wrap is thicker, the entire form bigger, and it doesn't have much to do with eggs.Egg rolls are often served as appetizers in the US, just as spring rolls are in China.
11.Chinese cuisine is one form of the cultural exports from China to the United States.
A.T B.F
12.Many local snacks, which are popular in China, are also popular in America.
A.T B.F
13.Pai huang gua, rou jia mo and egg rolls are all quite popular in the United States.
A.T B.F
14.There is no similarity between rou jia mo and hamburger.
A.T B.F
15.Egg rolls re often served as dessert in the US.
A.T B.F
III 词汇与结构
1. Under no ______ should we be reckless of consequence and make hasty decisions.
A. circumstance B. instance C. situation D. environment
2 Despite ______ attempts to diet, her weight soared.
A. numerable B. numerous C. much D. continuous
3. A loving family environment gives children that sense of stability and ______ which they need.
A. exclusion B. permanence C. property D. reflection
4. She has that reserve and slight coldness of manner which is ______ English.
A. physically B. typically C. economically D. permanently
5. This is not the correct way to ______ the audience.
A. talk B. address C. say D. chat
6. If you have a ______ diet, you are getting all the vitamins you need.
A. balanced B. biased C. bankrupt D. boring
7. It is his first visit to Europe as the ______.
A. preside B. president C. resident D. presidency
8. ______ from the hill, our school looks more beautiful.
A. Seen B. Being seen C. Seeing D. Saw
9. The child is spoiled by the ______ love from the grandparents.
A. sufficient B. adequate C. excessive D. moderate
10. Make sure this meat cooks for ______ an hour.
A. at large B. at least C. in any case D. at last
11. The aim is neither to judge nor to force forgiveness, but rather to ______ understanding.
A. foster B. harvest C. brighten D. activate
12. The expert made an impersonal comment ______ the incident.
A. with B. to C. in D. on
13. All the windows ______ have been repaired.
A. breaking B. being broken C. broken D. broke
14. ______ from the hill, our school looks more beautiful.
A. Seen B. Being seen C. Seeing D. Saw
15. You'll never guess the answer. Do you ______?
A. give up B. get off C. give away D. get down
16. The new system will be ______ with existing equipment.
A. capable B. compatible C. controllable D. considerable
17. If you have a ______ diet, you are getting all the vitamins you need.
A. balanced B. biased C. bankrupt D. boring
18. We were in the same college, ______ was male-only at that time.
A. that B. which C. it D. although
19. ______ I accept that he's not perfect in many aspects, I do actually quite like the man.
A. why B. how C. who D. while
20. A/An ______ computer will be an indispensable diagnostic tool for doctors.
A. essential B. intelligent C. smart D. sentient
21. The new system will be _______ with existing equipment.
A. capable B. controllable C. considerable D. compatible
22. Jack won the championship of the competition, ______ made the whole family excited.
A. that B. who C. which D. what
23. Patients with the condition are ______ a higher risk of a number of complications.
A. in B. on C. with D. at
24. You can make progress ______ you are modest.
A. only if B. if only C. because of D. on that
25. Despite ______ attempts to diet, her weight soared.
A. continuous B. much C. numerable D. numerous
26. ______ more time, we could have done it better.
A. Given B. Giving C. Having given D. Being given
27. And that is really the problem, irrespective ______ what this site turns out to be.
A. to B. with C. in D. of
28. This national fund pays for ______ benefits such as unemployment and sickness pay.
A. fare B. fair C. welfare D. satire
29. People often try to make too many changes ______, then find it too difficult.
A. at least B. at once C. at most D. at all
30. The winners will be selected at ______ from the correct answers received.
A. formal B. random C. casual D. idle
31. It can ______ the go-between for your personal and career schedules.
A. stand up B. serve as C. participate in D. put to
32. ______ at the meeting are some experienced teachers.
A. Present B. Presented C. Being presented D. Having been present
33. You can make progress ______ you are modest.
A. because of B. only if C. if only D. on that
34. All the windows ______ have been repaired.
A. breaking B. broke C. broken D. being broken
35. ______ it is raining, you'd better take a taxi.
A. As B. Due to C. Provided D. If
36. The winners will be selected at ______ from the correct answers received.
A. formal B. random C. casual D. idle
37. Under no _____ should we be reckless of consequence and make hasty decisions.
A. instance B. situation C. circumstance D. environment
38. It can ______ the go-between for your personal and career schedules.
A. stand up B. serve as C. participate in D. put to
39. He said he would be poor ______ get money in such a dishonest way.
A. in order to B. than
C. instead of D. rather than
40. The speaker raised his voice but still couldn’t make himself ______
A. heard B. to hear C. hearing D. hear
IV完形填空
Passage 1
It was soon clear I couldn't stay in China forever. To become a world-class musician, I had to play ¬___1___ the world's big stages. So in 1997, my father and I moved again, this time to Philadelphia, ___2___ I could attend the Curtis Institute of Music. ___3___ our money worries were easing. The school paid for an apartment and even lent me a Steinway (斯坦威钢琴). At night, I would ___4___ into the living room just to touch the keys.
Now that I was in America, I wanted to become famous, but my new teachers reminded me that I had a lot to learn. I spent two years ___5___, and by 1999 I had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. The Chicago Symphony orchestra heard me play and liked me, but orchestra schedules were set far in advance. I thought I might join them in a few years.
A. Finally B. sneak C. on D. practicing E. so
Passage 2
It is always interesting to visit another country, especially for those who have never traveled a great deal. Foreign __1__ can be very educational for anyone if he is interested enough to make preparations beforehand. Learning the language of the new country would be difficult for the traveler, __2__ the benefits of such an effort would become obvious immediately on his arrival. It may not seem important to him when he comfortably stays at home, but knowing how to order a meal or book a room is necessary for the newcomer in a strange country. Without knowing the language, it is very difficult __3__ the stranger to understand the people of the new country and their customs.
Of course, in our small world it is often possible to find someone who understands our own, but this is only second-best for the traveler. To be sure, he can see places and things without the use of a language, but places and things __4__ not the heart of any country. To get the greatest benefit from a trip __5__ another country, it is how important for the visitor to have an understanding of the language.
A. travel B. are C. for D. but E. to
Passage 3
Modern zoos are very different from zoos that were built fifty years ago. At that time, zoos were places __1__ people could go to see animals from many parts of the world. The animals lived in cages that were made __2__ concrete with iron bars, cages that were easy to keep clean.
Unfortunately for the animals, the cages were small and impossible to hide in. The zoo environment was anything __3__ natural. Although the zoo keepers took good care of the animals and fed them well, many of the animals did not thrive; they behaved in strange ways, and they often became ill.
In modern zoos, people can see animals in more natural habitats. The animals are __4__ more freedom in large areas so that they can live more comfortably as they would in nature. Even the appearance of zoos has changed, trees and grass grow in the cages, and streams of water flow __5__ the areas that animals live in.
A. of B. but C. where D. over E. given
Passage 4
Many people would agree that stress is a major problem in modern life.It is certainly true that worry and quarrel can cause all kinds of illnesses, ___1___ backache to severe headaches, or even more serious complaints such as high blood pressure.Many of us think of stress as something that other people ___2___ on us.We often complain about how other people put us under pressure.But we should try not to let such pressure affect us.We should not forget that we are largely ___3___ for some of the stress ourselves.We sometimes take ___4___ more work than our bodies and our minds can handle.We should learn to accept our limitations.We should be aware of ___5___ things are really important and which are not.
A.responsible B.on C.which D.from E.impose
Passage 5
"Mom, can I have some money?" Those are the words my mother used to hear all the time. In return, I heard, “Why don’t you get a job? Not to make me happy, but so that you have your own money and gain a bit more responsibility.” So last year I got a job working about 25 hours a week. For $5 an hour, working as a salesman in a photo studio. After I got this job, I had to do football, homework and job ___1___. It was really hard for me. I was burning out, falling asleep at school and failing in many courses. My teachers were mad ___2___ me and yelled at me: why have a job? I missed a lot practice in football team and could only ___3___ back down at the match. My coach was cold at me with an unasked question: why have a job? I told them it was for the things I need, when actually it was for the things I wanted. Needing and wanting are different. Needing something is like your only shoes have holes in them. But wanting is to have every new brand sneaker just because you like it. I start to think about if I did a wrong thing. Slowly, I learnt to ___4___ my money better so that I could have more time for school and football. I learnt to make a wise decision ___5___ what I need and what I want.
A. at the same time B. sit C. at D. manage E. on
Passage 6
Just ___1___ a band or gang of superheroes needs members who have different talents and powers, a circle of friends should have exactly the same thing.It's important to have diversity and to be able ___2___ look for support from a variety ___3___ sources.They also help us to keep broader perspective ___4___ life.You need different types of friends in the ___5__ way that you need food from different food groups.Different types of friends serve different purposes and nourish and enrich our lives in different ways.
A.of B.on C.same D.as E.to
Passage 7
One day a woman got into her car and started driving home after work. Suddenly, she saw a yellow car behind her. The driver was a man. When she turned left, the yellow car turned left. When she turned right, the yellow car turned right, ___1___. When she stopped at the traffic lights, the yellow car stopped ___2___. The woman was afraid, so she drove quickly to the police station. She was very surprised when she found the car stopped behind her. At that time, a young man was standing outside the police station. The woman was very happy to see him. She knew that he was a policeman because he was ___3___ a police uniform. She jumped out of her car and ran to the policeman. She asked him to arrest the man in the yellow car, so the policeman walked to the man.
The man didn't try to run ___4___ when he saw the policeman. He just smiled and said to the woman, "I want to give this purse back to you, madam. I think you ___5___ it on the street."
A. wearing B. behind C. too D. dropped E. away
V英译汉
1. I’ve lost interest in my work.
2. He is familiar with the geography of New England.
3. We have already established contact with the museum.
4. Do you want to be responsible for your own life decisions?
5. She likes to help any one who is in difficulty.
6. He took over from the previous headmaster in February.
7. What they lack is a sense of how people share and collaborate.
8. Any size of donation would be very much appreciated and put to good use.
9. I failed in math exam last semester.
10. In entering the room, he found he had forgotten his book.
11. Both Ann and Mary are suitable for the job.
12. We are constantly being reminded to cut down our fat intake.
13.I’ve worked here since I graduated from university.
14.He was unrecognized in his disguise.
15.He speaks English and Spanish as well.
16.The spoon is right next to the fork.
17.The hospital is filled with people suffering flu.
18.She sat down and took a few deep breaths to calm herself down.
19.There is an ongoing debate on the issue.
20.The company needs more financial assistance from the Government.
21. Everybody felt more or less thirsty.
22. She's been feeling very stressed since she started her new job.
23. What they lack is a sense of how people share and collaborate.
24. Exercise can help keep fat at bay.
25. All evidence relevant to this trial must be given to the police.
26. He talks as though he were a teacher.
27. As a matter of fact, he is several inches taller than his father.
28. He took over from the previous headmaster in February.
29. I was very impressed by the waiter's great courtesy in the five-star hotel.
VI 写作
一、要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给要求写出一篇不少于80词的短文。
Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a passage on the topic My TV University Life .You should write at least 80 words and could base your writing by using the hints given below.
利用所给提示写一篇短文，描述你的网上学习生活
be engaged in long distance education; web-based courses; join online discussion forums; send our homework to the tutor; solve the difficulties and puzzles in tutorial
二、要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给要求写出一篇不少于80词的短文。
Instruction：
My Best Friend
1.介绍你的一位好朋友；
2.描述你们的友谊。
三、要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给题目和提纲写出一篇不少于80词的短文。
Instruction：
The Job I Like
1.你喜欢的工作;
2.你喜欢的理i。
四、要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给题目和提纲写出一篇不少于80词的短文。
Instruction：
Physical Exercise
1.学好英语有哪些好处；
2.你都有哪些好的学习方法。
五、写作（共10分）
要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给题目和提纲写出一篇不少于80词的短文。
My Favorite Means of Getting Information
1.现代社会获取信息的方式很多；
2.我最喜欢的获取信息的方式。
六、要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给要求写出一篇不少于80词的短文。
Instructions: Physical Exercise
1.从事体育运动有哪些好处；
2.你常做的体育运动。
七、要求在30分钟内，根据下面所给题目和提纲写出一篇不少于80词的短文。
你的一位外国朋友给你来信，打算到中国旅游。你给他回信，提出旅游建议。你的回信应包括下列内容：
A Letter to a Foreign Friend
1.接到朋友的来信。
2.你对旅游的安排计划及理由。
3.表达你希望见到朋友的心愿。
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