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New Practical English Course IModel Test TwoPart One: Reading Comprehension (20 points, each one 2 points)Passage OneIn some ways Rafael Nadal is very unlucky. True, the Spaniard is the worlds No. 2 tennis player. He has won the French Open three times. He has also earned over $15 million. Yet world No. 1 Roger Federer has overshadowed (使失色) his career.In the Kingdom of Tennis, Federer lives in a palace with grass and a big car park. Nadal lives in a smaller house built of clay (红土). Both men prefer to stay at home rather than play on the other mans ground. Nadal, the King of Clay, has lost to Federer on grass in two Wimbledon finals. Federer has lost to Nadal on clay in two French Open finals. When they play in Federers car park on concrete (硬地), like the US and Australian Opens, the Swiss man usually wins. He has seven Grand Slams (大满贯) on hard courts, while Nadal has none.However, Nadal has won 98 out of his last 99 matches on clay. His most recent win came on April 20. He again beat Federer on clay in the Monte Carlo Masters. His loss to Federer in 2007 is the only flaw (瑕疵) in his clay court record.Nadal won his first professional tennis match when he was just 15. He seems to have been around for ages, but is still only 21 while Federer is 26. Nadal is a superb athlete. He has the focus needed by a truly great tennis player.Will Nadal be a challenge to Federer? Whatever happens, tennis fan should be thankful. They have a chance to see two such well-matched players in action at the same time.1.Why would some people consider Nadal unlucky?A) Because Nadal lives in a smaller place than Federer.B) Because Nadal is not as great as Federal.C) Because Nadal has won the French Open three times.D) Because Nadal has never beaten Federer.2.By saying “Nadal lives in a smaller house built of clay”, the writer means _.A) Nadal wants to live up to his title as “the King of Clay”B) Nadal is good at playing on clay courtC) Nadal uses clay to build his own houseD) Nadal is not rich enough to live in a palace3.What does the sentence “Both men prefer to stay at home” mean according to the passage?A) They dont like traveling around.B) They would rather play in their own hometowns.C) Theyre tired and prefer to take a rest at home.D) Theyd like to play on courts they feel comfortable on.4.According to the passage, what should a truly great tennis player have?.A) The ability to focus.B) Good skill.C) A strong will.D) A great body.5.Why should tennis fan be thankful?A) Because they can enjoy wonderful matches almost every day.B) Because Nadal is the greatest King of Clay.C) Because they can enjoy matches between two well-matched players.D) Because Roger Federer is such an excellent tennis player.Passage TwoBritain and France are separated by the English Channel, a body of water that can be crossed in as few as 20 minutes. But the cultures of the two countries sometimes seem to be miles apart. Last Thursday Britain and France celebrated the 100th anniversary (周年纪念) of the signing of a friendship agreement called the Entente Cordiality .The agreement marked a new beginning for the countries following centuries of wars and love-hate partnership. But their relationship has been ups and downs over the past century. Just last year, there were fierce disagreements over the Iraq war-which British Prime Minister Tony Blair supported despite French President Jacques Chirac speaking out against it. This discomfort is expressed in Blair and Chiracs body language at international meetings. While the French leader often greets German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder with a hug (拥抱) ，Blair just receives a handshake. However, some political experts say the war in Iraq could in fact have helped ties. The history of divisions may well be because of the very different ways in which the two sides see the world. But this doesnt stop 12 million Britons taking holidays in France each year. However, only 3 million French come in the opposite direction. Surveys (调查) show that most French people feel closer to the Germans than they do to the British. And the research carried out in Britain has round that only a third of the population believes the French can be trusted. Perhaps this bad feeling comes because the British dislike Frances close relationship with Germany, or because the French are not happy with Britains close links with the US.Whatever the answer is, as both sides celebrate 100 years of “doubtful friendship”, they are at least able to make jokes about each other. Heres one: Whats the best thing about Britains relationship with France? The English Channel. 6. For centuries, the relationship between Britain and France is _. A) friendly B) impolite C) brotherly D) a mixture of love and hate 7. The war in Iraq does _ to the relationship between France and Britain. A) good B) harm C) neither good nor harm D) both good and harm8. The British are not so friendly to_ and the French are not so friendly to _. A) Germany; America B) America; Germany C) Germany; Germany D) America; America9. _ are more interested in having holidays in _.A) American people Britain B) British people Germany C) French people Britain D) British people France10. What does the last sentence mean?A) As long as the English Channel exists, no further disagreement will form between France and Britain.B) The English Channel can prevent anything unfriendly happening in both France and Britain.C) France and Britain are near neighbors, and this will help balance the relationship between them. D) The English Channel is the largest enemy between France and Britain.Part Two: Communicative Practice (20 points, each one 2 points)Directions: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following short conversations.11. - If you are free on Sunday, would you like to come to our English Evening?- _.A) Have a good time.B) Oh, never mind.C) Id like to, but I have to go to see my uncle.D) D) Somebody wants you on the phone.12. - You recommend the dessert but it is not fresh.- _.A) Thank you for telling me.B) Wait a minute, please?C) Fine. Our dessert is always very fresh.D) Im sorry, sir. Would you like to try something else?13. - Happy New Year!-_.A) Happy New Year!B) Merry Christmas.C) Its very kind of you to say so.D) You are too polite.14. - I dont think you know Mr. Parker, my secretary.- _.A) I dont know him.B) I dont careC) Nice to meet you, Mr. Parker.D) Youre right.15. - Thank you for a wonderful meal.- _.A) You are too polite.B) There seems nothing to eat.C) Im happy I could help.D) Im glad you enjoyed it.16. - Excuse me, could you show me the way to the nearest post office?A) Mm, let me think. B)I beg your pardon? C)What do you mean? D) Youre welcome.17. May I use your bike for a moment?-_A)Its well. B)I have no idea. C)It doesnt matter. D)By all means.18. How often do you go dancing?-_A)I will go dancing tomorrow. B)Yesterday.C)Every other day. D)I dont know.19. - Can you go to the concert with us this evening?- _A) No, I already have plans. B) Id love to, but I am busy tonightC) NO, I really dont like being with you D) Im ill, so I shouldnt go out20. - Hello, may I talk to the director now?- _.A) Sorry, he is busy at the moment. B) No, you cant.C) Sorry, you cant. D) I dont know.Part Three: Vocabulary and Structure (20 points, each 1 point)Directions: Each of the following sentences is incomplete and followed by four choices. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.21. John _ in Shanghai by now. Let me phone him again.A) must arriveB) may arriveC) may have arrivedD) could arrive22. He listened very carefully, strongly _ what I said was true.A) believingB) believeC) believedD) to believe23. Without really being conscious of _ I was doing, I ended up heading roughly north.A) whichB) whenC) thatD) what24. There will be those who argue that youre really at college to learn French or physics or _.A) economicsB) economyC) economicD) economical25. We should be helping to _ the environment and discouraging the unnecessary cutting of trees.A) increaseB) conserveC) disturbD) consume26. Listen to the two girls by the window. What language _?A) did they speakC) have they spokenB) were they speakingD) are they speaking27. As soon as he comes back, Ill tell him when _ and see him.A) you comeB) will you comeC) you will comeD) do you come28. I will give you _ about the latest development of clothing materials.A) any informationC) many informationB) some informationD) a few information29. The speaker had done all the things we know, he could be _ doing.A)all roundB) close byC) able toD) capable of30. All I know for sure is that we have a _ plane lying on the sea-bed there.A) gentleB) mysteriousC) massiveD) harmless31. Janes dress is similar in design _ her sisters.A) withB) likeC) toD) as32. His salary as a driver is much higher than _.A) is a porterB) a porterC) as a porterD) that of a porter33. Most people _ something to the building of the new church.A) replacedB) contributedC) recycledD) congratulated34. Thats my _ of how the world could be.A) imageB) betC) sightD) vision35. Students _ are required to put the appropriate word into each blank.A) being testedB) to test C) are being testedD) test36. _ the War of Independence, the United States was an English colony.A) BeforeB) AtC) InD) Between37. Two days is not enough for him to finish the work. He needs _ day.A) otherB) the otherC) the thirdD) a third38. Will you _ me a favor, please?A) doB) makeC) bringD) give39. No matter _ , the little sisters managed to round the sheep up and drive them back home safely.A) it was snowing hardB) hard it was snowingC) how it was snowing hardD) how hard it was snowing40. A police officer claimed he had attempted to _ paying his fare.A) avoidB) rejectC) refuseD) neglectPart four: ClozeDirections: Choose the best answer to complete the following passage.Worrying about weighing too much may be bad for you, no matter how much you actually weigh.Using results from a telephone health survey _41_ by the Centers for Disease Control, researchers analyzed data _42_more than 170,000 men and women nationwide. Among _43_ information about health and life-style, all reported height and weight, how _44_ theyd like to weigh and how many days in the past month they _45_physically or mentally unhealthy.The study found that men _46_ wanted to lose 1 percent, 10 percent and 20 percent of their body weight reported 0.05, 0.9 and 2.7 unhealthy days a month, respectively (分别的). Women with the _47_ weight-loss desires reported 0.1, 1.6 and 4.3 unhealthy days a month.The authors admit that their findings _48_ on self-reports, and that women tend to say they weigh less than they do, while men claim to be _49_ than they are.“We need to re-engineer (重新处理，设计) what public health agencies are telling people,” said Dr. Peter Johnson. “The diet and exercise part is good, but the get thin part may be _50_.”41).A) controlledB) workedC) runD) figured42).A) onB) inC) amongD) to43).A) otherB) allC) wholeD) much44).A) manyB) soonC) lowD) much45).A) feltB) feelC) had feltD) have been feeling46).A) ifB) whoC) alsoD) really47).A) sameB) commonC) differentD) strong48).A) workB) turnC) carryD) depend49).A) tallerB) smallerC) higherD) better50).A) helpfulB) dangerousC) interestingD) modestPart Five: TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences from English into Chinese.1) For the more common sports like basketball and tennis, Nike produced some of the lightest shoes it has ever created.2).Why not just turn off millions of lights at certain time every night?3).Part of that celebration included the exchanging of places the slaves would become the masters and the masters were to obey.Part Six: WritingDirections: Please write a composition in English not less than 80 words in thirty minutes.My Favorite Form of Entertainment 最喜欢的娱乐方式1.现代人越来越重视娱乐；2.娱乐方式丰富多彩， 而我最喜欢的是3.我选择的原因。Key to model test two:Part I: 1-10:BBDACDDADCPart II:11-20:CDA