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规陪英语考试题English Test 2010-10Part I. Vocabulary and Structure (30%)Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single LINE through the centre. 1. dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive. A) Although B) Whatever C) As D) However 2. The party, I was the guest of honor, was extremely enjoyable. A) by which B) for which C) to which D) at which 3. Its high time we _ cutting down the rainforests. A) stopped B) had to stop C) shall stop D) stop 4. Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not for her work. A) enough good B) good enough C) as good enough D) good as enough 5. Land belongs to the city; there is _ thing as private ownership of land. A) no such a B) not such C) not a such D) no such 6. My daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk far. A) / B) such C) that D) as7. There are only ten apples left in the baskets, the spoilt ones. A) not counting B) not to count C) dont count D) having not counted8. It was _ we had hoped A) more a success than B) a success more than C) as much of a success as D) a success as much as9. It is an offence to show against people of different races. A) distinction B) difference C) separation D) discrimination10. A great amount of work has gone into _ the Cathedral to its previous splendor. A) refreshing B) restoring C) renovating D) renewing11. The thieves fled with the local police close on their_ A) backs B) necks C) toes D) heels12. The economic recession has meant that job is a rare thing. A) security B) safety C) protection D) secureness13. Many people nowadays save money to _ for their old age. A) cater B) supply C) provide D) equip14. The tone of the article the writers mood at the time. A) reproduced B) reflected C) imagined D) imitated15. The job of a student accommodation officer a great many visits to landladies. A) concerns B) offers C) asks D) involves16. Our family doctors clinic at the junction of two busy roads. A) rests B) stands C) stays D) seats17. She was so fat that she could only just through the door. A) assemble B) appear C) squeeze D) gather18. After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was A) leaking B) trickling C) prominent D) noticeable19. The reception was attended by members of the local community. A) excellent B) conspicuous C) prominent D) noticeable 20. Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but slightly in the afternoon. A) regained B) recovered C) restored D) revived21. His brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure. A) rich B) quick C) productive D) fertile22. The couple has donated a not amount of money to the foundation. A) inconsiderable B) inconsiderate C) inaccurate D) incomparable23. The majority of nurses are women, but in the higher ranks of the medical profession women are in a . A) minority B) scarcity C) rarity D) minimum24. Professor Johnsons retirement from next January. A) carries into effect B) takes effect C) has effect D) puts into effect25. The president explained that the purpose of taxation was to government spending. A) finance B) expand C) enlarge D) budget26. The heat in summer is no less here in this mountain region. A) concentrated B) extensive C) intense D) intensive27. Mr. Browns condition looks very serious and it is doubtful if he will . A) pull back B) pull up C) pull through D) pull out28. Since the early nineties, the trend in most businesses has been toward on-demand, always-available products and services that suit the customers rather than the companys. A) benefit B) availability C) suitability D) convenience29. The priest made the of the cross when he entered the church. A) mark B) signal C) sign D) gesture30. Taking photographs is strictly here, as it may damage the precious cave paintings. A) forbidden B) rejected C) excluded D) denied Part H. Reading Comprehension (40%) Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single LINE through the centre.Questions 31to 35 are based on the following passage. Richard, King of England from 1189 to 1199, with all his characteristic virtues and faults cast in a heroic mould, is one of the most fascinating medieval figures. He has been described as the creature and embodiment of the age of chivalry. In those days the lion was much admired in heraldry, and more than one king sought to link himself with its repute. When Richards contemporaries called him Coeur de Lion(The Lion heart), they paid a lasting compliment to the king of beasts. Little did the English people owe him for his services, and heavily did they pay for his adventures. He was in England only twice for a few short months in his ten years reign; yet his memory has always English hearts, and seems to present throughout the centuries the pattern of the fighting man. In all deeds of prowess as well as in large schemes of war Richard shone. He was tall and delicately shaped strong in nerve and sinew, and most dexterous in arms. He rejoiced in personal combat, and regarded his opponents without malice as necessary agents in his fame He loved war, not so much for the sake of glory or political ends, but as other men love science or poetry, for the excitement of the struggle and the glow of victory. By this his whole temperament was toned; and united with the highest qualities of the military commander, love of war called forth all the powers of his mind and body. Although a man of blood and violence, Richard was too impetuous to be either treacherous or habitually cruel. He was as ready to forgive as he was hasty to offend; he was open-handed and munificent to profusion; in war circumspect in design and skilful in execution; in political a child, lacking in subtlety and experience. His political alliances were formed upon his likes and dislikes; his political schemes had neither unity nor clearness of purpose. The advantages gained for him by military geoids were flung away through diplomatic ineptitude. When, on the journey to the East, Messina in Sicily was won by his arms he was easily persuaded to share with his polished, faithless ally, Philip Augustus, fruits of a victory which more wisely used might have foiled the French Kings artful schemes. The rich and tenable acquisition of Cyprus was cast away even more easily than it was won. His life was one magnificent parade, which, when ended, left only an empty plain. In 1199, when the difficulties of raising revenue for the endless war were at their height, good news was brought to King Richard. It was said there had been dug up near the castle of Chaluz, on the 1ands of one of his French vassals, a treasure of wonderful quality; a group of golden images of an emperor, his wife, sons and daughters, seated round a table, also of gold, had been unearthed. The King claimed this treasure as lord paramount. The lord of Chaluz resisted the demand, and the King laid siege to his small, weak castle. On the third day, as he rode daringly, near the wall, confident in his hard-tried luck, a bolt from a crossbow struck him in the left shoulder by the neck. The wound, already deep, was aggravated by the necessary cutting out of the arrow-head. Gangrene set in, and Coeur de Lion knew that he must pay a soldiers debt. He prepared for death with fortitude and calm, and in accordance with the principles he had followed. He arranged his affairs, he divided his personal belongings among his friends or bequeathed them to charity. He declared John to be his heir, and made all present swear fealty to him. He ordered the archer who had shot the fatal bolt, and who was now a prisoner, to be brought before him. He pardoned him, and made him a gift of money. For seven years he had not confessed for fear of being compelled to be reconciled to Philip, but now he received the offices of the Church with sincere and exemplary piety, and died in the forty-second year of his age on April 6,1199, worthy, by the consent of all men, to sit with King Arthur and Roland another heroes of martial romance at some Eternal round Table, which we trust the Creator of the Universe in His comprehension will not have forgotten to provide. The archer was flayed alive. 31 little did the English people own him for his service (.paragraph one) means that the English A) paid few taxes to him. B) gave him little respect. C) received little protection from him. D) had no real cause to feel grateful to him. 32. To say that his life was a magnificent parade (paragraph two) implies that it was to some extent A) spent chiefly at war. B) impressive and admirable. C) lived too pompously D) an empty show 33. Richards behaviour as death approached showed A) bravery and self-control. B) Wisdom and correctness. C) Devotion and romance. D) Chivalry and charity.34. The point of the last short paragraph is that Richard was A) cheated by his own successors B) determined to take revenge on his enemies.C) more generous to his enemies than his successors D unable to influence the behavior of his successors. 35. Which of the following phrase best describes Richard as seen by the author?A) An aggressive king, too fond of war. B) A brave king with minor faults. C) A competent but cunning soldier. D) A kind with great political skills. Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage. Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones was a teenager before he saw his first cow in his first field. Born in Jamaica, the 47-year-old grew up in inner-city Birmingham before making a career as a television producer and launching his own marketing agency. But deep down he always nurtured every true Englishmans dream of a rustic life, a dream that his entrepreneurial wealth has allowed him to satisfy. These days hes the owner of a thriving 12-hectare farm in deepest Devon with cattle, sheep and pigs. His latest business venture: pushing his brand of Black Fanner gourmet sausages and barbecue sauces. My background may be very urban, says Emmanuel-Jones. But it has given me a good idea of what other urbanites want. And of how to sell it. Emmanuel-Jones joins a herd of wealthy fugitives from city life who are bringing a new commercial know-how to British farming. Britains burgeoning farmers markets -numbers have doubled to at least 500 in the last five years - swarm with specialty cheese makers, beekeepers or organic smallholders who are redeploying the business skills they learned in the city. Everyone in the rural community has to come to terms with the fact that things have changed. Says Emmanuel-Jones. You can produce the best food in the world, but if you dont know how to market it, you are wasting your time. We are helping the traditionalists to move on.The emergence of the new class of super peasants reflects some old yearnings. If the British were the first nation to industrialize, they were also the first to head back to the land. There is this romantic image of the countryside that is particularly English, says Alun Howkins of the University of Sussex, who reckons the population of rural England has been rising since 1911. Migration into rural areas is now running at about 100,000 a year, and the hunger for a taste of the rural life has kept land prices buoyant even as agricultural incomes tumble. About 40 percent of all farmland is now sold to lifestyle buyers rather than the dwindling number of traditional farmers, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.Whats new about the latest returnees is their affluence and zeal for the business of producing quality foods, if only at a micro-level. A healthy economy and surging London house prices have helped to ease the escape of the would-be rustics. The media recognize and feed the fantasy. One of the big TV hits of recent years, the River Cottage series, chronicled the attempts of a London chef to run his own Dorset farm. Naturally, the newcomers cant hope to match their City salaries, but many are happy to trade any loss of income for the extra job satisfaction. Who cares if theres no six-figure annual bonus when the land offers other incalculable compensations? Besides, the specialist producers can at least depend on a burgeoning market for their products. Todays eco-aware generation loves to seek out authentic ingredients.People like me may be making a difference in a small way, Jan McCourt a onetime investment banker now running his own 40-hectare spread in the English Midlands stocked with rare breeds. Optimists see signs of far-reaching change: Britain isnt catching up with mainland Europe; its leading the way. Unlike most other countries, where artisanal food production is being eroded, here it is being recovered, says food writer Matthew Fort. It may be the mark of the next stage of civilization that we rediscover the desirability of being a peasant. And not an investment banker. 36. Which of the following details of Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones is INCORRECT? A) He was born and brought up in Birmingham. B) He used to Work in the television industry. C) He is wealthy, adventurous and aspiring. D) He is now selling his own quality foods.37. Most importantly, people like Wilfred have brought to traditional British farming A) knowledge of farming. B) knowledge of brand names.C) knowledge of lifestyle. D) knowledge of marketing, 38. Which of the following does NOT contribute to the emergence of a new class of farmers? A) Strong desire for country life. B) Longing for greater wealth, C) Influence of TV productions. D) Enthusiasm for quality food business. 39. What is seen as their additional source of new income? A) Modem tendency to buy natural foods. B) Increase in the value of land property. C) Raising and selling rare live stock. D) Publicity as a result of media coverage. 40. The sentence in the last paragraph .Britain isnt catching up with mainland Europe; its leading the way implies that A) Britain has taken a different path to boost economy. B) more authentic foods are being produced in Britain. C) the British are heading back to the countryside. D) the Europeans are showing great interest in country life.Questions 41 to 45 are based on the following passage When next years crop of high-school graduates arrive at Oxford University in the fall of 2009, theyll be joined by a new face; Andrew Hamilton, the 5.5.-year-old provost of Yale, wholl become Oxfords vicechancellor - a position equivalent to university president in America. Hamilton isnt the only educator crossing the Atlantic. Schools in France, Egypt, Singapore, etc, have also recently made top-level hires from abroad. Higher education has become a big and competitive business nowadays, and like so many businesses, its gone global. Yet the talent flow isnt universal. High-level personnel tend to head in only one direction: outward from America. The chief reason is that American schools dont tend to seriously consider looking abroad. For example, when the board of the University of Colorado searched for a new president, it wanted a leader familiar with the state government, a major source of the universitys budget. We didnt do any global consideration, says Patricia Hayes, the boards chair. The board ultimately picked Bruce Benson, a 69-year-old Colorado businessman and political activist who is likely to do well in the main task of modem university presidents: fund-raising. Fund-raising is a distinctively American thing, since U.S. schools rely heavily on donations. The fund-raising ability is largely a product of experience and necessity. Many European universities, meanwhile, are still mostly dependent on government funding. But government support has failed to keep pace with rising student number. The decline in government support has made funding-raising an increasing necessary ability among administrators and has hiring committees hungry for Americans. In the past few years, prominent schools around the world have joined the trend. In 2003, when Cambridge University appointed Alison Richard, another former Yale provost, as its vice-chancellor, the university publicly stressed that in her previous job she had overseen a major strengthening of Yales financial position. Of cour