Passage 4 （2008年7月试题、2008年1月试题、形成性考核册）
There are advantages and disadvantages to 1 Asian and Western educational methods. For example, one advantage 2 the education in Japan is that students there learn much more math and science 3 American students. They also study more hours each day than Americans 4 . The study is difficult, but it 5 students for a society that values discipline and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, 6 many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorizeD.
The advantage to the education in North America, 7 the other hand, is that students learn to think by themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values 8 ideas. There is, however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from high school, they haven‘t memorized 9 many basic rules and facts as students in other countries 10 .
1. A. only B. both C. all
2. A. for B. as C. to
3. A. to B. for C. than
4. A. do B. have C. does
5. A. provides B. gets C. prepares
6. A. and B. yet C. just
7. A. at B. on C. under
8. A. old B. poor C. new
9. A. more B. less C. as
10. A. have B. does C. haven‘t
(答案: 1. B 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. C 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. C 10. A )
Passage 5 (2007年1月试题)
A study has shown that fitness is the key (1) _____ long life, irrespective of body shape (2) _____ even smoking habits. Researchers discovered that people who exercise live longer than (3)______, even if they are overweight and smoke.
The study found that (4) ______ fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times more likely to die within six years of the start of the research than the fittest. This was true (5)_______the men had heart problems, smoked or were overweight. Scientists concluded that it was better (6)_______and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken cooper, a fitness expert, said, ― You are better off smoking a pack et of cigarettes a day and
exercising regularly than (7)_______ a non –smoker and sedentary.‖ Although he adds, ―But don‘t misunderstand me. I am not endorsing (8)_____, I am trying to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary.‖
The British Government is putting pressure (9)_____ manufacturers to reduce high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nation‘s health. But the new study suggests the Government should encourage more people (10)_____.
1. A. for B. of C. to
2. A. or B. and C. but
3. A. these that do not B. these who do not C. those who do not
4. A. the little B. less C. the least
5. A. if or not B. whether or not C. when
6. A. to be fat B. being fat to C. doing
7. A. being B. be C. to be
8. A. smoked B. to smoke C. smoking
9. A. for B. on C. to
10. A. exercised B. exercising C. to exercise
（答案1. C 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. C ）
Passage 6 (2006年7月试题)
More and more people (1) ____ to install burglar alarms in their houses if they want to get insurance. Insurance companies (2) ____ people in certain areas to install the alarms before they will give them insurance for the fast year. This is (3) ____ to increasing crime in some parts of the country. This can be a problem for people (4) ____ are struggling to make (5) ____ ends meet. The alarms, (6) ____ can be very expensive, need to be installed by an electrician. It is (7) _____ that 20% of homes have alarms installed, and that another 20% of people plan (8) _____ but have not installed them (9) _____. The insurance companies told people (10) _____ the alarms on all doors and windows.
1. A. has B. had C. have
2. A. have been asked B. have been asking C. asked
3. A. due B. because of C. because
4. A. which B. who C. what
5. A. the B. all C. – ( 不填)
6. A. which B. who C. that
7. A. estimate B. estimating C. estimated
8. A. to have them installing B. to have them installed C. to have been installing them
9. A. still B. already C. yet
10. A. to install B. installed C. installing
（答案：1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. C 10. A）
Passage 7 (2006年1月试题)
Traffic in India means a mixture of all kinds of vehicles on the roaD. About 700,000 new cars
(1) in India in the last twelve months, and about twice that many used cars have been tradeD.
The country's 35 million motorcycles and scooters make it the world's largest two-wheel market. But because there are still big differences (2)_____________ people's incomes, the roads are full of a whole variety of (3) , lots of them not motorizeD.
A ride (4) a taxi driver in New Delhi gives a flavor of a typical Indian-style traffic with all kinds of vehicle held up in city streets or in long lines (5)___________ narrow country lanes. Cars, lorries and buses back up behind a cart (6) by one animal or another. "India has everything on the roads," the taxi driver says. "You have to (7) for pedestrians, bicycles, carts, cows, donkeys and even elephants. Three things (8) to drive here, a horn, brakes and good luck." Just then we were stopped (9) a young boy and his cow.
Given the hazards, it's not surprising (10) special ceremonies are held for new car owners in which the steering wheel and the driver are both blesseD.
1. A. have been sold B. have sold C. have been selling D. had been sold
2. A. of B. over C. between D. in
3. A. cars B. vehicles C. bikes D. motorcycles
4. A. within B. after C. with D. in
5. A. in B. on C. at D. above
6. A. pulled B. pulling C. to pull D. pull
7. A. wait B. search C. watch out D. listen out
8. A. were recommended B. to be recommended C. to recommend D. are recommended
9. A. with B. by C. to D. after
10. A. what B. why C. when D. that
（Passage 5 答案：1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. D 9. B 10. D）
Passage 8 (2004年7月试题)
A study (21) _____________ that fitness is the key (22) ______ long life, irrespective of body shape or even smoking habits. Researchers discovered that people (23) _________ exercise live longer than those who do not, (24) __________ they are overweight and smoke.
The study found that the least fit of the 6,000 middle-aged men in the study were five times (25) _____________ to die within six years of the start of the research than the fittest. This was true whether or not the men had heart problems, smoked or (26) ______ overweight. Scientists concluded that it was better to be fat and active than skinny and sedentary. Dr Ken Cooper, a fitness expert, said, "You are better off smoking a packet of cigarettes a day and (27) __________ regularly than being a non-smoker and sedentary." Although he adds, " But don't misunderstand me. I am not endorsing smoking. I am trying to tell you how dangerous it is to be sedentary."
(28) ________, the study appears to fly in the face of research last year which concluded that more than 30,000 people die prematurely every year in Britain from illnesses caused by being overweight.
The British Government is putting pressure on manufacturers (29) ____________ high levels of sugar in food and to restrict the hard-sell of junk food to children in order to improve the nation's health. But the new study suggests the Government (30) __________ more people to exercise.
21. A) showing B) show C) has shown D) had shown
22. A) to B) for C) of D) in
23. A) –(不填) B) which C) whom D) who
24. A) if B) unless C) even if D) because
25. A) like B) likely D) less likely D) more likely
26. A) was B) were C) is D) are
27. A) to exercise B) exercising C) exercise D) exercised
28. A) However B) So C) Although D) Furthermore
29. A) reduce B) reducing C) to reduce D) reduced
30. A) encouraged B) encouraging C) to encourage D) encourage
(答案: 21. C 22. A 23. D 24. C 25. D 26. B 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. D)
Passage 9 (2004年1月试题)
Chinese learners of English often say that they pick up a lot of useful listening practice by tuning in to VOA (V oice of America) and the BBC. (1) _______, if they don't have a short wave radio, then they cannot receive these new works.
Many Chinese students that I have met say that, (2)_______, they prefer VOA because they are more used
to American English. This may be so, (3) _______I think that what they really like is the fact that American newsreaders read more slowly (4)________ Americans (5) _______speak more slowly. (6) _______, many Chinese actually find the content of the news from the BBC more informative because it tries to deal with world issues rather than mainly American issues. (7) _______, in quite recent times, Jimmy Carter, the former American president, was on an important visit to North Korea (8) _______ try and persuade the North Korean President to allow investigation of the country's nuclear resources. This was a major news story worldwide,(9) _______ , the world was holding its breath for a whole week. (10) _______, while fills conference was going on in Pyonyang, a famous American football player and film star, O. J. Simpson, was accused of killing his wife. For literally days, the headlines on VOA dealt with the O. J. Simpson story and international news took a back seat.
1. A. However B. Therefore C. In addition
2. A. whatever B. rather C. in fact
3. A. unless B. but C. never
4. A. at first B. because C. instead
5. A. even B. wherever C. generally
6. A. Nevertheless B. Seldom C. Somehow
7. A. For example B. For this reason C. Forever
8. A. as for B. on the whole C. in order to
9. A. of course B. indeed C. as if
10. A. Then B. When C. Whenever
答案：1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. A 7. A 8. C 9. B 10. A
Passage 12 （2005年7月）
Bill was on holiday and he was very worried (1) his two teenage children (2) were at home alone. His neighbor, Jim, phoned him to say that the children (3) a party , and he was very angry (4) it. When he went to complain about the noise, he was very (5) at their attitude. They said they weren‘t responsible (6) the noise, and they couldn‘t do (7)____ to stop their frienD.
Bill was appalled by this call and decided to phone (8) children at once. The children said they were very sorry about the party , (9) they were upset by their friends‘ behavior. They agreed to go and see Jim and to take him a bottle of wine and apologize about the noise, bill was please (10) them for this.
1.A. with B. about C. for D. to
2.A. who B. which C. what D. they
3.A. had B. have had C. would have D. had had
4.A. for B. with C. to D. about
5.A. surprise B. surprising C. surprised D. surprises
6. A. for B. to C. with D. on
7.A. something B. nothing C. anything D. everything
8.A. their B. her C. his D. hers
9.A. but B. and C. for D. so
10.A. for B. to C. about D. with
答案：1.B 2. A 3.D 4. D 5.C 6. A 7. C 8. C 9. B 10. D
Passage 13 （形成性考核册）
Most workers spend eight hours on the job a day on (1) They work because they need money for necessities. They spend about on third of their lives at work, but hate it. By contrast, some people actually (2) work. They spend (3) hours on the job each week and often take work home with them. They are called ―workaholics (工作狂) ― as they are addicted to their job as other people are (4) alcohol.
Workaholics would (5) work than do anything else and this can be most important to their life. Workaholics are often (6) stress. They can‘t relax and feel tense.(7) they may easily lose temper. Their work therefore has serious impact on their relationships and family life. Typical workaholics pay little attention to families. They spend (8) time with their children and their marriages may (9) in divorce. Their inability to relax may cause (10) problems, such as high blood pressure.
1.A. weekends B. workdays C. each work D. everyday
2.A. hate B. enjoy C. do D. dislike
3.A. extra B. rather C. less D. fewer
4.A. for B. like C. to D. into
5.A. better B. like to C. do D. rather
6. A. on B. under C. in D. for
7.A. As a matter of fact B. As a result C. As it is D. As you can find
8.A. more B. much C. little D. a little
9.A. begin B. end C. beginning D. ending
10.A. health B. blood C. mental D. family
答案：1.B 2.B 3. A 4. C 5. D 6. B 7. B 8. C 9. B 10. A
Passage 1 (2010年7月试题)
Benjamin Disraeli, the famous ninete enth century prime minister, said, ―London is not a city,- it is a nation.‖ Today this is an understatement; London, with its vast range of different ethnic groups, is a worlD. Certainly, London is the most culturally diverse city in the worlD. The city was founded by the Romans and since then new arrivals have constantly added to its character and prosperity.
Within 10 years 40% of Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups, including the growing number of Londoners of mixed ethnic origin, but most of them will have been born in Britain.
Children of Caribbean-Chinese marriages will go to school with children of Russian-Irish couples. None of them will be English but all of them will be Londoners.
Most of Britain's ethnic minority residents live in the capital, speaking over 300 languages.
Nearly all of the African population and many of the Caribbean population of Britain live in London (83% and 58% respectively); 39% of the Chinese population of Britain and 36% of the Asian population of Britain live in London.
The largest migrant community is from the Irish Republic with 256,000 people, 3.8% of the total population of London.
There are an estimated 330,000 refugees and asylum seekers living in London, with most recent arrivals coming from Eastern Europe, North Africa and Kurdistan.
Young people, in particular, are skilled at dealing with a large number of different and hybrid cultures.
They themselves often have several different ethnic identities since their parents and grandparents may come from several different backgrounds and their friends and partners do also. They are ―skilled cross-cultural travellers‖ without leaving their home-town.
1．Why does the writer think that Benjamin Disraeli‘s statement is an understatement?
Because he thinks London is _________.
A. part of the word
B. even larger than some countries in the world
C. not a nation at all
D. a miniature world thanks to its great cultural diversity
2. London is regarded as the most culturally diverse city in the world due to the following facts EXCEPT that _________.
A. within 10 years 40%Londoners will be from ethnic minority groups
B. most of Britain‘s ethnic minority residents live in London, s peaking over 300 languages
C. London accommodates about 330，000 refugees and asylum seekers from many
other countries
D. many young people are immigrants from different backgrounds
3. Ethnic minority groups will make up _________ of the London population in the future.
A. 3. 8%
B. 4 0%
C. 3 9%
D. 3 6%
4. The last paragraph mainly tells us in London _________.
A. young people are from different backgrounds
B. young people are raised in a multicultural environment
C. young people find it hard to adapt themselves to hybrid cultures
D. young people feel at ease with a large number of diversified cultures
5. The passage mainly deals with _________.
A．the advantage of hybrid cultures in London
B．the composition of the populeticm in London
C. they cultural diversity in London
D. the contribution made by the new arrivals to London
答案1. D 2.D 3. B 4. D 5. C
Passage 4 (2009年1月试题)
An Extraordinary Change of Direction
Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise money for charity.
As a child she had trained as a ballet dancer, but at 15 she had grown too tall for classical ballet, so she became a member of a pop dance team.
She got married, and after she had children she retired from show business to bring them up. They grew up, and when they were 18 they left home.
She says, ―When I decided to do the round-the-world race, my husband thought I was bored because the children had left home. He was also worried because I had never sailed before. I was not bored, but I had met some people who told me about the race.
They had taken part in it, but they had only done one section, say, from New Zealand to AustraliA. I wanted to do the whole ten-month journey.‖
Before Molly left she did a lot of training, but it hadn‘t prepared her for the worst weather which they experienceD. She tells one story. ―One night the sea was very rough and it was very colD. I had gone downstairs when a huge wave smashed into the boat and injured two men on the deck. One of the men couldn‘t move because he had broken his leg. They were taken to hospital by helicopter. That was the worst time.‖
By the end of October last year, she had raised more than ￡50,000 for charity.
She says, ―Sometimes I ask myself, what did I do? How did I do it? But then I think, it‘s the same as being a dancer. Before I left on the trip, I had trained harD. I had got very fit and had prepared myself completely. Then on the trip I was simply a good team member.‖
1. What does the word ―extraordinary‖ mean in the title?
A. very ordinary
B. very unusual and surprising
C. not special
D. extreme
2. The sentence ―…my husband thought I was bored …‖ in ParA. 4 meant that my
husband thought I felt_________.
A. dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at home
B. annoyed because I had to wait long for my children to come back home
C. happy because I could do something I was interested in instead of taking care of children
D. sad because all the children left me when they grew up
3. The word ―section‖ in ParA. 4 most probably means here _________.
A. group of people
B. part of the training
C. part of the route of sail
D. part of the job
4. Which of the following is nearest (closest) in meaning to ―rough‖ in the sentence ―One night the sea was very rough …‖ in ParA. 5?
A. not exact
B. difficult
C. not smooth because of huge waves
D. pleasant
5. The last paragraph suggests that _________.
A. the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer
B. many years of dancing had already prepared her for the sail completely, so she
needn‘t do anything before the journey
C. she should be kind to other team members during the trip
D. she should not forget dancing during the trip
Key: BACCA
Passage 5 (2009年1月试题、形成性考核册)
答案: 1.A 2.C 3.B 4.B 5.C
People all over the world today are beginning to hear and learn more and more about the problem of pollution. Pollution is caused either by man‘s release of completely new and often artificial (人造的) substances into the environment, or by releasing greatly increased amounts of a natural substance (物质)，such as oil from oil tankers into the seA.
Whatever its underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if
only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up three of four times in packages that all have to be disposed of; drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which can‘t be reuseD. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metal and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us not only to buy things we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying, excess use and careless disposal (处理) of the products we use in our daily lives.
1. The main cause of pollution is __________.
A. the release of artificial or natural substances into the environment
B. the production of new industrial goods
C. increased amounts of a natural substance
D. our ever-increasing population
2. Much of the pollution could be controlled if only __________.
A. people would pay more attention to the problem
B. governments would take effective measures
C. all sides concerned would make more efforts
D. farmers would use less artificial fertilizers
3. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause __________.
A. air and water pollution
B. both a litter problem and a waster of resources
C. to pay for the service
D. to produce the receipt
4. Which of the following can not help solving the problem of pollution?
A. Cutting out unnecessary buying.
B. Eating.
C. Reduce excess use.
D. Carefully dispose our daily products.
5. What does the underlined word ―litter‖ mean in paragraph 2?
A. not many
B. serious problem
C. bits of waste things
D. industrial pollution
Passage 6 (2008年7月试题、2007年7月试题)
Some people think they have an answer to the troubles of automobile crowding and dirty air in large cities. Their answer is the bicycle, or ―bike‖.
In a great many cities, hundreds of people ride bicycles to work every day. In New York City, some bike riders have even formed a group called Bike for a Better City. They claim that if more people rode bicycles to work there would be fewer automobiles in the downtown section of the city and therefore less dirty air from car
engines.
For several years this group has been trying to get the city government to help bike riders. For example, they want the city to draw bicycle lanes on some of the main streets, because when bike riders have to use the same lanes as cars, there are accidents. Bike for a Better City feels that if there were special lanes more people would use bikes.
But no bicycle lanes have been drawn. Not everyone thinks it is a good idea - they say it will slow traffiC. Some store owners on the main streets say that if there is less traffic, they will have less business. And most people live too far from downtown to travel by bike.
The city government has not yet decided what to do. It wants to keep everyone happy. Only on weekends, Central Park is closed to cars, and the roads may be used by bicycles only. But Bike for a Better City says that this is not enough and keeps fighting to get bicycle lanes downtown.
1. According to the passage, bicycles ____D________.
A. are more convenient than cars
B. are safer traffic tools than cars
C. are ridden by most people in the U.S
D. are the solution to some city problems
2. The idea of special bicycle lanes is most favored by ______B______.
A. the city government
B. some bike riders
C. people living far from downtown
D. some store owners
3. ―Bicycle lanes‖ in the third paragraph probably means _____C_______.
A. narrow passages between buildings for bicycles
B. roads full of bicycles
C. special parts of the road for bicycle riders only
D. roads for bicycles only
4. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. Bike for a Better City members ride bicycles to work. D
B. Sometimes accidents may occur when cars and bikes are on the same lanes.
C. The Central Park is closed to cars on weekends.
D. In New York City, many people use bikes as they have special lanes.
5. The best title for this passage is _____ D _______.
A. Traffic Crowding in New York City
B. Air Pollution in New York City by Cars
C. Special Lanes for Passengers
D. Solution to Traffic Problem in New York
Passage 7 (2008年7月试题、2008年1月试题)
Who will stage the games?
Preparing for the Olympics Games is a huge undertaking. Just like the athletes, the host city spends years getting ready for the event. Before deciding which city will host the Olympic Games, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has to examine bids from all over the worlD. Bidding for the games begins about ten years in advance. Without preparing a very strong bid1, a city will not win the competition to host the games. Beijing was chosen for the 2008 games from five bidders — Osaka, Paris, Toronto and Istanbul.2
Why does it take so long to prepare?
Building the infrastructure costs huge amounts of money. Holding the World Cup in 2002 in Japan and South Korea, for example, meant that ten new stadiums had to be built, as well as many hotels and an improved transport system. In Beijing, after winning the bid the government began major construction projects —the extension of the underground, the improvement of the airport and the building of new motorways3. Each host city must also build an Olympic village for the athletes. By planting trees and creating parks, the city becomes more attractive for tourists.
Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games?
Hosting the games has a major effect on the economy and brings international prestige to the country. Thousands and thousands of visitors come to the games and the host cities are permanently improveD.
1. Bidding for the Olympic Games usually starts ____________ before the games are really helD.
A. two years
B. eight years
C. one year
D. ten years
2. Beijing was one of the _______ bidders for the 2008games.
A. four
B. five
C. ten
D. three
3. The World Cup 2002 was held in _____________.
A. Japan
B. South Korea
C. China
D. A and B
4. What construction projects did Beijing start after winning the bid?
A. The extension of the undergrounD.
B. The improvement of the airport.
C. The building of new motorways
D. All of the above
5. Why do countries want to host the Olympic Games?
A. Because it has a major effect on the economy.
B. Because it brings international prestige to the country.
C. Because the host cities are permanently improve
D.
D. All of the above.
(Key: 1. D 2. B 3. D 4. D 5. D)
Passage 8 ( 2007年7月试题)
There have been changes in all sorts of different areas of British society. In recent years in the UK we have had a very large increase in the number of couples who get divorceD.
After 1969 and the Divorce Law Reform Act we had a very rapid increase in the number of divorces. The rate increased steadily and in recent years has increased much more rapidly. But there are also quite a lot of people who do actually get marrieD. At present the marriage rate in the UK is about 70 per cent, which has gone down since the number of people who marry has gone down quite a lot in the last 20 years, but more significantly in the last 10 years. Quite high proportions of people now live together without marrying, and, for example, 40 per cent of children born in the UK are born to couples who aren't married or are born to lone parents. There are quite a large number of lone parent families, 90 per cent of these are headed by a woman rather than a man.
The average family size now in the UK is 1.8 children per couple, which means that there's been quite a decline in the birth rate in the UK along with other European countries.
1. What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. The declining divorce rate in the UK.
B. The declining marriage rate in the UK.
C. The increasing divorce rate in the UK.
D. Trends in marriage and divorce in the UK.
2. During the last ten years, __________.
A. the marriage rate has gone down more rapidly in the UK
B. the marriage rate has gone up a lot in the UK
C. 40% of children were born to unwed couples in the UK
D. 40% of children were born to single parents in the UK
3. According to the passage, the cohabitation rate in the UK tends to __________.
A. decline
B. soar (急剧上升)
C. stay stable
D. not mentioned in the passage
4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The highest divorce rate was around 1969.
B. The marriage rate has gone down in recent years.
C. The marriage rate is currently 70 percent.
D. 90 percent of lone parent families are headed by women.
5. The last paragraph tells us __________.
A. the birth rate in the UK is increasing at the moment
B. at present any family in the UK is 2 children at most
C. the birth rate in other European countries keeps increasing
D. the birth rate in the UK is decreasing rapidly now
Key: CABAD
Passage 9 (2007年1月试题)
I had two jobs growing up and they all helped shape my life.
When I was about 12, I started caddying (当球童) at a nearby country club. All the kids in the neighborhood did it, and I liked it a lot. I got to watch people who were generally pretty wealthy. They were businessmen and doctors. I would listen to them talking about things and see how they behaved with each other. It was like a fly on the wall at a meeting.
The second job was at a shoe store. I constantly met people from all walks of life and the challenge was exciting. 1' d start bringing them different kinds of shoes and get right down there and put them on their feet. If they didn't like a certain shoe, I always tried to be thinking ahead to a pair they might like better, h was like stepping up to the plate in a baseball game. Every time someone walked into that store, I was going to bat and taking a swing. I never wanted to let a customer get out of that store without buying a pair of shoes to his satisfaction. This job helped teach me an important business lesson You have to take risks in business. If you take s risk and fail, get up to bat and swing again.
1. The author thinks what he has learned from his first job is
A. how to learn to like a job
B. how to talk and behave properly
C. how to become wealthy
D. how to listen to people
2. The phrase "people from all walks of life" in the third paragraph means people __
A. walking in different ways
B. having different interests in life
C. coming from different parts of the city
D. working in different occupations
3. The author thinks his second job is
A. challenging
B. important
C. different
D. satisfying
4. The author compares his second job to
A. a fly on the wall at a meeting
B. stepping into a golf course
C. joining a baseball game
D. taking a bat to swing
5. The business lesson the author gets from sealing shoes is
A. thinking ahead of the customers
B. trying every possible way to satisfy a customer
C. never be afraid of taking risks
D. never let go anyone walking into tile shop
答案：1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．C
Passage 10 (2007年1月试题)
We walked in so quietly that the nurse at the desk didn‘t even lift her eyes from the book. Mum pointed at a big chair by the door and I knew she wanted me to sit down. While I watched, mouth open in surprise, Mum took off her hat and coat and gave them to me to hold. She walked quietly to the small room by the lift and took out a wet mop. She pushed the mop past the desk and as the nurse looked up, Mum nodded and said, ―Very dirty floors.‖
―Yes. I‘m glad they‘ve finally decided to clean them,‖ the nurse answered. She looked at Mum strangely and said, ―But aren‘t you working late?‖
Mum just pushed harder, each swipe of the mop taking her farther and farther down the hall. I watched until she was out of sight and the nurse had turned back to writing in the big book.
After a long time Mum came back. Her eyes were shining. She quickly put the mop back and took my hand. As we turned to go out of the door, Mum nodded politely to the n urse and said, ―Thank you.‖Outside, Mum told me, ―Kate is fine. No fever.‖
―You saw her, Mum?‖
―Of course. I told her about the hospital rules, and she will not expect us until tomorrow. Dad will stop worrying as well. It‘s a fine hospital. But such floors! A mop is no good. You need a brush.‖
1. When she took a mop from the small room what Mum really wanted to do was ____________.
A. to clean the floor
B. to please the nurse
C. to see a patient
D. to surprise the story-teller
2. When the nurse talked to Mum she thought Mum was a ____________.
A. nurse
B. visitor
C. patient
D. cleaner
3. After reading the story what can we infer about the hospital?
A. It is a children‘s hospital.
B. It has strict rules about visiting hours.
C. The nurses and doctors there don‘t work hard.
D. A lot of patients come to this hospital every day.
4. Why did Mum go to see Kate in the hospital?
A. To give her some message about Dad.
B. To make sure her room was clean.
C . To check that she was still there.
D. To find out how she was.
5. Which of the following words best describes Mum?
A. Polite.
B. Patient.
C. Changeable.
D. Clever.
(答案: 1. C 2. D 3. B 4. D 5. D)
Passage 11 （2006年7月试题）
（答案：1.A 2. D 3.A 4.C 5.B）
A 15-year-old boy, who was first found guilty of theft at the age of 12，was convicted of stealing 22 charity boxes yesterday from local shops. He was arrested while he was dressed a woman, and he was pretending to be a representative of the Charity Help Aids.
The boy had been arrested 80 times before，and neighbors say that he had committed over 1，000 offences. One local person said，―He‘s always in court. We‘ve had enough of him.‖ He had been sent to a young people‘s prison on two occasions and had been convicted that times — for burglary，robbery and criminal damage.
At the trial the jury heard evidence from the shop owners. One of them had finally led the police because of what he had said after his mobile phone rang. He had answered the call and had started swearing. ―It was only at that point. ― the shop owner said,‖ That realized it was not the usual lady who collects the boxes.
After the verdict，his mother, who had give evidence in the case, said that she was enable to control her son. The judge told the court that problems of the family could be to the absence of a father.
The judge will sentence the boy next Tuesday.
1. The boy stole from
A. shops
B. charity shops
C, charity boxes in shops D. offices
2. He stole
A. 80 boxes
B. 15 boxes
C. 1，OOO boxes
D. 22 boxes
3. He had been sent to prison
A. twice
B. 80 times
C. 22 times
D. 1，000 times
4. When did one of the shop owners rcali}c the boy was a fake(冒充的)charity lady?
A. When the boy's phone rang
B. When the boy was dressed as a woman.
C. When the boy began swearing(骂人).
D. When the boy wanted to run away.
5. The judge said the reason for the problems was_.
A, the boy's father B. the absence of the boy's father
C. the boy's mother
D. the boy himself
Passage 12 (2006年7月试题)
Paper was invented by the Chinese in the first century AD. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. Scandinavia - which now makes a great deal o f the world‘s paper - did not begin to make it until 1500. Most paper is made from wood. Paper-making is an important British industry and paper from Britain is sold to many countries such as Australia and South Africa. Some of the wood used in the British paper making industry comes from trees grown in Britain, but wood is also bought from other countries such as Norway. One tree is needed for every four hundred copies of a forty-page newspaper. If half the adults in Britain buy one daily paper, this uses up over a thousand trees a day. All over the world, trees are being cut down faster than they are being planted, so there may be a serious need for paper at the beginning of next century.
When we think of paper, we think of newspaper, books, letters and writing paper. But there are many other uses. Only half of paper is used for books and newspaper, etC. Paper is very good for keeping you warm. Each year, more and more things are made of paper. Now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds can be made of paper. But the latest in paper making seems to be paper houses.
1. Where was paper invented?
A. In China.
B. In southern Europe.
C. In Scandinavia.
D. In Britain.
2. Scandinavia began to make paper ____________.
A. in 1100
B. in 1400
C. in 1500
D. in the first century
3. Every four hundred copies of a forty-page newspaper will need ____________.
A. half a tree
B. one tree
C. two trees
D. more than one tree
4. All over the world, trees are being cut down ____________ than they are being planted.
A. more slowly
B. much faster
C. much more slowly
D. faster
5. The latest things made of paper are ____________.
A. chairs
B. tables
C. clothes
D. houses
Passage 13 (2006年7月试题)
(答案: 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D 5. D)
We often use gestures to express our feelings, but the problem is that the gestures can be understood in different ways.
It is true that a smile means the same thing in any language. So does laughter or crying . Fear is another emotion that is shown in much the same way all over the world. In Chinese and in English literature, a phrase like ?he went pale and began to tremble‘ suggests that the man is either very afraid or he has just got a very big shoc k. However, ?he opened his eyes wide‘ is used to suggest anger in Chinese whereas in English it means surprise. In Chinese, surprise can be described in a phrase like ?they stretched out their tongues!‘ ―Stretching out your tongue‖ in English is an insulting gesture or expresses strong dislike.
Even in the same culture, people differ in their ability to understand and express feelings. Experiments in America have shown that women are usually better than men at recognizing fear, anger, love and happiness on people‘s faces. Other studies show that older people usually find it easier to recognize or understand body language than younger people do.
1. Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. We can easily understand what people‘s gestures me an.
B. Words can be better understood by older people.
C. Gestures can be understood by most people but words are not.
D. It is difficult to tell what people‘ gestures really mean sometimes.
2. People‘s facial expressions may be misunderstood in differen t cultures because ____________.
A. people of different sexes may understand a gesture differently
B. people speaking different languages have different facial expressions
C. people of different ages may have different interpretations
D. people from different cultures have different meanings about some facial expressions
3. From the passage, we can conclude that ____________.
A .gestures can be used to express feelings
B. gestures can be more effectively used than words to express feelings
C. words are often more difficult to understand than gestures
D. gestures are used as frequently as words to express feelings
4. In the same culture, people ____________.
A. hardly ever fail to understand each other‘s ideas and feelings
B. are equally intelligent even if they have different backgrounds
C. almost all have the same understanding of the same thing
D. may have different abilities to understand and express feelings
5. The best title for this passage can be ____________.
A .Gestures B. Feelings C. Gestures and Feelings D. Culture and Understanding
(Key: 1. D 2. D 3. A 4. D 5. C)
Passage 14 (2006年7月试题)
（答案：1. A 2.D 3. A 4. C 5.B）
A 15-year-old boy, who was first found guilty of theft at the age of 12，was convicted of stealing 22 charity boxes yesterday from local shops. He was arrested while he was dressed a woman, and he was pretending to be a representative of the Charity Help Aids.
The boy had been arrested 80 times before，and neighbors say that he had committed over 1，000 offences. One local person said，―He‘s always in court. We‘ve had enough of him.‖ He had been sent to a young people‘s prison on two occasions and had been convicted that times — for burglary，robbery and criminal damage.
At the trial the jury heard evidence from the shop owners. One of them had finally led the police because of what he had said after his mobile phone rang. He had answered the call and had started swearing. ―It was only at that point. ― the shop owner said,‖ That realized it was not the usual lady who collects the boxes.
After the verdict，his mother, who had give evidence in the case, said that she was enable to control her son. The judge told the court that problems of the family could be to the absence of a father.
The judge will sentence the boy next Tuesday.
1. The boy stole from
A. shops
B. charity shops
C, charity boxes in shops D. offices
2. He stole
A. 80 boxes
B. 15 boxes
C. 1，OOO boxes
D. 22 boxes
3. He had been sent to prison
A. twice
B. 80 times
C. 22 times
D. 1，000 times
4. When did one of the shop owners realize the boy was a fake(冒充的)charity lady?
A. When the boy's phone rang
B. When the boy was dressed as a woman.
C. When the boy began swearing(骂人).
D. When the boy wanted to run away.
5. The judge said the reason for the problems was_.
A, the boy's father B. the absence of the boy's father
C. the boy's mother
D. the boy himself
Passage 15 (2006 年1月试题)
答案：1.C 2.A 3.C 4.D 5.B
When companies need new employees, they usually place advertisements in newspapers in order to attract as many applicants as possible. But many large well-known companies hire new people frequently without putting advertisements in newspapers, because they already have many resumes on file. Therefore, it is not always best to apply only to companies that place ads in newspapers. A person looking for a job is advised to send his resume with a cover letter to a well-known company even if a position is not then open. He can follow up with a telephone call to inquire if his resume has been received and if any jobs are available. If the company has not a job at that time, he can ask that they keep his material on file and contact him in the future when something is available.
Sometimes if a company is not hiring at the time, a letter explaining that a position is not currently available will be sent. If a person sends a letter and resume to company that is not then hiring and later sees an advertisement in the newspaper for a job with that company, he should call the company to make certain they have his material on file and will consider him for the position. So, a person has nothing to lose and everything to gain by sending in his resume.
1. What kind of companies are the best choice for a person to write to find a job?
A. Companies that place ads in newspapers.