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一、Vocabulary and structure.1. They played cards _ killing time.a. in order of b. for the sake of c. in case of d. instead of2. Ghosts are widely regarded as _ but many people still believe in them.a. artificial b. superstitious c. suspicious d. abstract3. They are the right people to _ in case of emergency.a. turn on b. fall on c. fall back on d. build on 4. His proposal _ some light on the solution to the problem.a. illuminates b. gives c. spreads d. sheds5. She is quite OK in health actually though she often looks _.a. nevertheless b. likewise c. otherwise d. contrary6. The theory is only partly sound. We shouldnt _ it without consideration.a. understand b. appreciate c. take in d. swallow7. When he awoke, he found himself _ by an old woman.a. looked after b. be looked after c. being looked after d. looking after8. Yet even this huge globe is but a very small object when _ with the sun.a. contrasted b. compared c. distinguished d. separated9. The book is not _ what we have paid for it.a. worth b. worthy c. worthwhile d. worthy of10. The performance was staged by a group of _ who have been studying dramatics as a hobby.a. professionals b. playwrights c. amateurs d. greenhand11. It is quite strange that he should be utterly _ to public criticism.A. sensible b. indifferent c. unconcerned d. uninterested12. How much are you _ by the taxi-driver from the airport to the hotel?a. asked b. acquired c. inquired d. charged13. John Smith was a model husband for he had _ his wife nothing ever since they got married.a. declined b. denied c. refused d. regretted14. Mike has always _ at songs and dances, even as a young boy.a. excelled b. succeeded c. exceeded d. distinguished15. In time of grief, it always helps to _ some new activity.a. catch up b. keep to c. turn to d. keep up16. To his great surprise, Smith _ through his driving test this time.a. breezed b. helped c. pulled d. breathed17. The husband _ his wife and children and ran away with that ill-famed woman.a. departed b. declined c. deserted d. rejected 18. _ to continue his studies, James quitted school.a. Not wishing b. Wishing not c. Having not wished d. In order not to wish19. This is _work that few people have applied for it so far.a. such demanding b. such a demanding c. so demanded d. so demanded a20. Such _ the case, there were no grounds to justify your complaints.a. was b. being c. had been d. to be21. He acted as if he _ in England before.a. would not live b. did not livec. wouldnt have lived d. had never lived22. I didnt hear _ because there was too much noise where I was sitting.a. what did he say b. what he saidc. what was he saying d. what for him to say23. Peter said that he wouldnt mind _ the windows.a. my opening b. I openc. me to open d. for me to open24. I passed the test. I _ it without your help.a. would not pass b. didnt passc. wouldnt have passed d. had not passed25. Seldom _ in such a rude way.a. we have been treated b. we have treatedc. have we been treated d. have we treated26. We enjoyed ourselves very much at the party. You _ with us.a. must have come b. should have comec. must come d. should come27. He was very busy yesterday; otherwise he _ to the meeting.a. had come b. would comec. could come d. would have come28. We are opposed to _ without him.a. have a party b. we have a partyc. having a party d. us have a party29. Her parents insisted that she _ until she finished her degree.a. stayed b. staysc. stay d. would stay30. Youd rather work than play, _?a. wouldnt you b. would youc. do you d. dont you二. Reading Comprehension. Passage OneBabe Ruth was one of the greatest baseball players in the world. George Herman Ruth(Babe was a nickname) was born on February 6, 1895. He was a difficult child in school until one of his teachers discovered his talent for baseball. The teacher arranged a tryout with the Baltimore Orioles. He played for them until 1914. Then the Orioles sold Ruth to the Boston Red Sox. Ruth started as a pitcher. He was proud of his pitching record during the 1916 World Series championship for the Boston Red Sox ; he pitched over 29 scoreless innings, more than three complete scoreless games.In 1920, the New York Yankees bought Ruth. With this team, he became one of the most outstanding batters. In 1927, he hit 60 more runs in one season, a record that no one matched for almost fifty years.Because of Ruths tremendous popularity, the team built a new Yankee Stadium that baseball fans called the “House that Ruth Built”.In 1936, at the end of his playing career, he was one of the first five players elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Babe died in 1948 and the whole world mourned his death.1. According to the passage, Ruth began his playing career in . a. 1895 b.1914 c.1920 d. a year unmentioned2. Ruth was very popular because . a. he was one of the best pitchers b. he was one of the most famous batters c. be built the “House that Ruth Built” d. Both A and B3. According to the passage, in 1920, Ruth . a. because a member of the New York Yankee b. hit 60 more runs in one season c. played for the Boston Red Sox d. ended his playing career4. According to the fourth paragraph, what did Ruth do in 1927? a. He played for the New York Yankees. b. He established a new world record of hitting 60 runs in one season. c. He was regarded as one of the first five players by baseball fans. d. He made a new pitching record.5. An inference which may be made from the fifth paragraph is that . a. his baseball fans collected a large sum of money for building the Yankee Stadium b. Ruth himself built the Yankee Stadium c. the New York Yankee built it in his honor d. New Yorkers built the Stadium in honor of Ruth. Passage TwoAmericans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general. Why are uniforms so popular in the United States?Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more professional than civilian clothes. People have become conditioned to expect superior quality from a man who wears a uniform. The television repairman who wears a uniform tends to inspire more trust than one who appears in civilian clothes. Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a uniform. What an easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional identity than to step out of uniform?Uniforms also have many practical benefits. They save on other clothes. They save on laundry bills. They are tax-deductible. They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian clothes.Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of individuality experienced by people who must wear them. Though there are many types of uniforms, the wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement. When people look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems. Though they are long-lasting, often their initial expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes. Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain, requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian clothes.6. It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality . a. still judge a man by his clothes b. hold the uniform in such high regard c. enjoy having a professional identity d. will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform7. People are accustomed to thinking that a man in uniform . a. suggests quality workb. discards his social identityc. appears to be more practicald. looks superior to a person in civilian clothes8. The chief function of a uniform is to . a. provide practical benefits to the wearer b. make the wearers confidence in himself c. inspire the wearers confidence in himself d. provide the wearer with a professional identity9. According to the passage, people wearing uniforms . a. are usually helpful b. have little or no individual freedom c. tend to lose their individuality d. enjoy greater popularity10. The best title for this passage would be . a. Uniforms and Society b. The Importance of Wearing a Uniform c. Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform d. Advantages and Disadvantages of UniformsPassage ThreeInternet use appears to cause a decline in psychological well-being, according to research at Carnegie Mellon University.Even people who spent just a few hours a week on the Internet experienced more depression and loneliness than those who logged on (登录) less frequently, the two-year study showed. And it wasnt that people who were already feeling bad spent more time on the Internet, but that using the Net actually appeared to cause the bad feelings.Researchers are puzzling over the results, which were completely contrary to their expectations. They expected that the Net would prove socially healthier than television, since the Net allows users to choose their information and to communicate with others.The fact that Internet use reduces time available for family and friends may explain the drop in well-being, researchers hypothesized (假设). Faceless, bodiless “virtual” communication may be less psychologically satisfying than actual conversation, and the relationships formed through it may be shallower. Another possibility is that exposure to the wider world via the Net makes users less satisfied with their lives.“But its important to remember this is not about the technology itself; its about how it is used.” Says psychologist Christine Riley of Intel, one of the studys sponsors (发起者). “It really points to the need for considering social factors in terms of how you design applications and services for technology.”11. It can be learned from the passage that _.a. people having bad feelings spend more time on the Internetb. the Internet makes its uses psychologically healthyc. Internet use may cause its users depressiond. people use the Internet less frequently than before12. The fact that the Internet proved less socially healthy than television _.a. was what the researchers had expectedb. was contrary to the researchers expectationsc. was well understood by the researchersd. was a puzzle the researchers had solved13. According to the passage one of the possible reasons why Internet use leads to a decline in its users well-being is that _.a. Internet users spend less time with their friends and familiesb. Internet users cant get satisfaction from the Internetc. The Internet prevents its uses from communicating with their familiesd. People cant establish lasting relationships with others on the Internet14. In the last paragraph Christine Riley points out that as to the decline in Internet users well-being, _a. the technology itself should be responsible for itb. it is no fault of the technology itselfc. the blame lies with Internet usersd. the Net itself should take responsibility for it15. It is suggested in discussing problems caused by Internet use that _.a. Internet users should spend less time on the Internetb. Internet users should have more conversations with their friendsc. social factors should be considered in devising applications for technologyd. a wider range of services should be made available三、Clozerichness; sense; that; term; manage; and; day; make; responsibility; experienceWork is an important part of any persons life, and, I think, one of the most important things, when you think about working, is doing something 1 both makes you happy and gives you some 2 of contributing to the 3 of your own life.My sister Cindy worked in an office for quite a long time, 4 she was really very good at her work