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泰 祺 教 育 上海泰祺学校 VIP 学员英语基础阶段测试题姓名：_ 分数：_Part Vocabulary (401=40 points)1. She is a very _person and never wastes anything.A. conservative B. economic C. thrifty D. decisive2. We need an umbrella on the beach to give us some _ at midday.A. shadow B. shed C. shade D. shake3. Our new headmaster wants to _ the courses of our school in order to meet the needs of different students.A. divert B. diversify C. decide D. decline4. If you are a soldier, you must _ to the principles of the army.A. appeal B. prefer C. conform D. abide5. Some people seem to be _ of his handsome and wealth.A. indifferent B. distinct C. envious D. enthusiastic6. What the instructor told you maybe _ to your project.A. flexible B. feasible C. beneficial D. harmful7. On _ of our company, I come to invite you as our honored guest.A. belief B. behalf C. decade D. delight8. I appreciate _ my birthday party.A. to you come to B. you come to C. your coming to D. to come to9. Professor Jesus, with his four students, _ take part in the activity to be held in Ohio.A. are about to B. is about to C. were about to D. was about to10. The doctor told him that he _.A. needs to remove his appendix B. needs to have his appendix removed C. needs removing his appendix D. needs having his appendix removed11. My salary is enough to _ the family.A. retain B. obtain C. maintain D. remain12. Chinese _ have benefited a lot from the reform and opening-up policy. A. intellectuals B. knowledges C. intelligences D. informations13. Beer has a _ smell that is very different from all other drinks. A. distinctive B. magnificent C. prominent D. distinguished14. The president made _ comments on the speaking competition, which proved to be a success. A. favorable B. advantageous C. frustrating D. discouraging15. Shanghai Knitting Factory used to be a state-owned enterprise and _ into a Shanghai-HongKong joint venture six years ago. A. transferred B. transplanted C. transport D. transformed16. Chinas _ has attracted numerous investors and travelers from overseas. A. rise B. increase C. raise D. lift17. Beijing Opera _ in Beijing 200 years ago in Qing Dynasty. A. originated B. dated C. created D. invented18. Tom is the _ child in his family. A. unique B. only C. merely D. single19. The trading company is _ with international business concerning cosmetics. A. devoted B. dedicated C. involved D. engaged20. Its _ to rain tomorrow. So, wed better change our plan. A. bound B. bind C. blind D. broad21. During the process, great care has to be taken to protect the _silk from damage. A) sensitive B) tender C) delicate D) sensible 22. My brothers plans are very _; he wants to master English, French and Spanish before he is sixteen. A) arbitrary B) ambitious C) aggressive D) abundant23. In 2002, with the world out of the first global _ in nearly 20 years, a mountain of idle cash is drawn to stocks amid rock-bottom interest rates. A) rejection B) recession C) retreat D) restriction 24. One of the reasons most commonly cited by vegetarians (素食者) for giving up meat is the _ that other animals have a right to life as well as humans. A) conviction B) conservation C) reservation D) reputation 25. Success comes from a _ of factors-such as ability, determination, effort, luck and the use of strategy. A) concentration B) combination C) competition D) construction 26. The manager gave one of the salesgirls an accusing look for her _ attitude toward customers.A. impartial B. mild C. opposing D. hostile 27. In recent years, business schools _ the masters degree in business administration enjoy great popularity among the management in big companies.A. representing B. offering C. presenting D. supplying28. I didnt say anything like that at all. You are purposely _my ideas to prove your point. A. revising B. contradicting C. distorting D. distracting29. The Committee has approved your qualifications and you will be _ to the retiring Head Clerks post. A. employed B. appointed C. admitted D. accepted30. Your first contact with an employer will be either to apply for a known job opening or to find out if any jobs are _. A. opened B. hired C. available D. variable31. The yearly procession to the temple in honor of the local god was an important religious _ in that region. A. custom B. feast C. habit D. activity32. Does brain power _ as we get older? Scientists now have some surprising answers. A. descend B. deduce C. decline D. collapse33. How large a proportion of the sales of stores in or near resort areas can be _ to tourist spending?A. attributed B. applied C. contributed D. attached34. Anyone who can study abroad is fortunate; but, of course, it is not easy to make the _ from one culture to another. A. transaction B. transition C. transmission D. transportation35. His parents, very poor but _ people who never broke the law, were shocked when he was arrested for robbing a bank. A. serious B. obedient C. responsible D. respectable36. I never trusted him because I always thought of him as such a _ character. A. gracious B. suspicious C. unique D. particular37. The young man asked his parents not to worry because he was full of _ about his career.A. optimism B. resolution C. motivation D. prospect38. He can hardly _ having to accept orders from a man so much younger than himself.A. bear B. suffer C. resist D. advocate39. By 1817 the United States Congress had _ all internal taxes and was relying on tariffs on imported goods to provide sufficient revenues to run the government.A. allocated B. distributed C. eliminated D. collected40. By changing the computer program of the bank the criminal _ ten thousand dollars into his own account.A. conveyed B. transported C. transferred D. dischargedPart Reading Comprehension (302=60 points)Passage 1Oceanography has been defined as The application of all sciences to the study of the sea.Before the nineteenth century, scientists with an interest in the sea were few and far between. Certainly Newton considered some theoretical aspects of it in his writings, but he was reluctant to go to sea to furthers his work.For most people the sea was remote, and with the exception of early intercontinental travelers or others who earned a living from the sea, there was little reason to ask many questions about it, let alone to ask what lay beneath the surface. The first time that the question What is at the bottom of the oceans? had to be answered with any commercial purpose was when the laying of a telegraph cable from Europe to America was proposed. The engineers had to know the depth profile (起伏形状) of the route to estimate the length of cable that had to be manufactured.It was to Maury of the US Navy that the Atlantic Telegraph Company turned, in 1853 for information on this matter. In the 1840s, Maury had been responsible for encouraging voyages during which soundings were taken to investigate the depths of the North Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Later, some of his findings aroused much popular interest in his book The Physical Geography of the Sea.The cable was laid, but not until 1866 was the connection made permanent and reliable. At the early attempts, the cable failed and when it was taken out for repairs it was found to be covered in living growths, a fact which defied contemporary scientific opinion that there was no life in the deeper parts of the sea.Within a few years oceanography was under way. In 1872 Thomson led a scientific expedition, which lasted for four years and brought home thousands of samples from the sea. Their classification and analysis occupied scientists for years and led to a five-volume report, the last volume being published in 1895.1. The passage implies that the telegraph cable was built mainly . A) for oceanographic studies C) for business considerations B) for military purposes D) for investigating the depths of the oceans2. It was that asked Maury for help in oceanographic studies. A) the American Navy B) some early intercontinental travelers C) those who earned a living from the sea D) the company which proposed to lay an undersea cable3. The aim of voyages Maury encouraged in the 1840s was .A) to make some sound experiments in the oceansB) to collect samples of sea plants and animalsC) to estimate the length of cable that was to be madeD) to measure the depths of two oceans4. Defied in the 5th paragraph probably means . A) doubted B) gave proof to C) challenged D) agreed to5. This passage is mainly about . A) the beginnings of oceanography B) the laying of the first undersea cable C) the investigation of ocean depths D) the early intercontinental communicationsPassage 2There is a range of activities which require movements of about one to four of five miles. These might be leisure activities, such as moving from home to swimming pool, tennis club, the theater or other cultural center, or to a secondary or more advanced school; or they might be movement associated with work and shopping in the central areas of cities. The use of cars capable of carrying five people at 80 mph for satisfying these needs is wasteful of space and most productive of disturbance to other road users.The use of the bicycle, or some more modern derivative of it, is probably worth more consideration than has recently been given to it. The bicycle itself is a remarkably efficient and simple device for using human muscular energy for transportation. In pure energy terms, it is four to five times as efficient as walking, even though human walking itself is twice as efficient as the movement of effective animals such as dogs or gulls. It is still widely used not only in some developing countries where bicycles are major means of transport of people and goods, but in a few richer towns such as Amsterdam in Holland and Cambridge in England.It usually gives inadequate protection from the weather, is not very suitable for carrying goods, and demands considerable muscular work to make progress against the wind or uphill. It also offers its rider no protection against collisions with other vehicles. All these difficulties could, however, be greatly eliminated, if not removed, with relatively small changes in design. The whole machine could be enclosed in a plastic bubble which would provide some protection in case of accidents. It would be easy to add a small petrol or electric motor. A wide variety of designs would be possible. As in rowing, we might employ the power of the arms of the general body musculature, as well as those of the legs, more muscular exercise would be good for the health of many people in cities, and a wide use of bicycle like muscle-powered vehicles would be a useful way to ensure this. It could also provide ample opportunities for showing off by the young and vigorous.1.The main idea of the first paragraph is that the car .A. can satisfy the demand for speedB. causes waste of spaceC. produces disturbance to other road usersD. is far from perfect for short range movement2. More attention should be given to the bicycle as a means of transport because it is . A. a very efficient and simple deviceB. much cheaper than a car C. widely used in Amsterdam and CambridgeD. still used by rich people3. Enclosing the bicycle in a plastic bubble would .A. make it easier to useB. save muscular energyC. provide protection from riders being injured or killedD. prevent it from colliding with other vehicles4. Which of the following is untrue for the present bicycle?A. It is far more efficient than the movement of animals.B. It offers its rider no protection.C. It is not very suitable for carrying goods.D. It can hardly be improved on.5. Which of the following statements does the writer NOT make?A. The bicycle would be safer with a plastic bubble.B. The weight of the device would be reduced by using new materials.C. It would be possible to design different types of bicycles.D. An electric motor can be fixed on the bicycle.Passage 3When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some other way does not live up to the manufacturers claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty, or any other records which might help, at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction.A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the higher up the consumer takes his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumers favor, assuming he or she has a just claim.Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place purchase, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in question. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rather than by making general statements. For example, The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unclear is better than This stereo does not work.The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and as firmly as possible. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go a step further. She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting consumers rights.1. When a consumer finds that his purchase has a fault in it, the first thing be should do is to .A) complain personally to the managerB) threaten to take the matter to courtC) write a firm letter of complaint to the store of purchaseD) show some written proof of the purchase to the store2. If a consumer wants a quick settlement of his problem, its better to complain to . A) a shop assistant C) the manufacturer B) the store manager D) a public organization3. The most effective complaint can be made by .A) showing the faulty item to the manufacturerB) explaining exactly what is wrong with the itemC) saying firmly that the item is of poor qualityD) asking politely to change the item4. The phrase live up to (Para. 1, Line 2) in the context means . A) meet the standard of C) fulfill the demands of B) realize the purpose of D) keep the promise of5. The passage tells us .A) how to settle a consumers complaint about a faulty itemB) how to make an effective complaint about a faulty itemC) how to avoid buying a faulty itemD) how to deal with complaints from customersPassage 4If women are mercilessly exploited year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasnt at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of womens clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is