三星笔试考试真题2010-2011[1].doc

2010年3月星级考三星笔试(笔试部分)Section II Grammar and Vocabulary (30% )Choose the best answer to each of the following sentences.36. exciting the game was! I enjoyed every minute of it.A. What B. How C. What an B. How an37. You stay here if youve finished your work.A. neednt B. mustnt C. shouldnt D. cant38. Nanjing Road in Shanghai is always crowded people.A. with B. by c. of D. for39. Tomsaidthat he could doit .A. withhimself B. by himself C. for himself D. on himself40. Carol has suggested three ways, but of themwill work, I think.A. all B. both C. none D. either41. Mr. Lispent the whole day yesterday areport on noise pollution.A. writes B. wrote C. writing D. to write42. Sandy, youshould stop playing computer games, youwill fail in the final.A. and B. so C. or D. but43. is the most interesting ofallthelessons in our textbook.A. The lesson Ten B. LessonTen C. Lesson Tenth D. Tenth lesson44. Bobthinks its great to eat ice cream in winter.A. funny B. fun C. joy D. happy45. Mary, will you us in the barbecue?A. join B. go C. taken part in D. take46. When he was a college student, he a waiter to make some pocket money.A. was used to work B.worked as C. was working as D. used to working47. Ourclass in theschoolping pong match.A. came the first B. came first C. was first D. isfirst48. The Yangze Riverislonger than in China.A. allthe rivers B. all rivers C. any other river D. anyother rivers.49. Peopleuse sunglasses to protect theireyesthe sun.A. away from B. from C. off D. at50. There isnt much after we put inthe king-size bed.A. room B. place C. seat D. seating51. Whenthe bus came, he helped anold woman with a big bagthe bus.A. take on B. put on C. get on D. get in52. Oranges vitaminC.A. are good at B. arerich in C. are made from D. are made of53. two math tests before the final exam .A. There will be B. They are C. Their are D. There are54. How about agame of chess after class?A. playing B. play C. to play D. played55. Themother didnt go to bedher son cameback.A. when B. after C. until D. before56.-Did you get theemail I sent you yesterday?- Oh, sorry. Imymailbox for two days.A. didnt check B. havent checked C. wasnt checking D. dont check57. Eating too much fast food is bad for people and eventhe young children.A. bad B. badly C. worse D. worst58. A businessman is a persondoes business.A. who B. that C. whose D. which59. -Is thea winter flower? -No, I think its an autumn flower. A. chrysanthemum B. lotus C. peony D. carnation60. The Jinmao Tower in Shanghai is anbuilding.A.88-stories tall B.88-story tall C. 88-story high D.88- stories high61. Iwith mymother at this time yesterday. We boughtmany things.A. shopped B. did shopping C. was shopping D. went shopping62. Mr. Black stayed late in the officefinish marking all the students work.A. so as B. so as to C. so that D. in order63. Everything was fine. happenedwhen I was onduty last night.A. Something unusual B. Unusual something C. Nothing unusual D. Anything unusual64. Suea lot of progress in speaking Chinese since she came here last October.A. has made B. made C. is making D. makes65. I remember your DVD. You were talking on the phone at that time.A. to give back B. giving back C. to return D. seeing Section III Close (15%)Read the passages and fill each blank with the proper choice.Passage 1Many people in china have 66 Dr Bethune. He was a Canadian doctor who helped the Chinese people fight 67 the Japaneseduring World War II（1939-1945）. Dr Bethunes Chinese name is Bai Qiuen. Some people think that Dr Bethune was just anordinary doctor, 68 they are wrong. He was an artist, a writer, an inventor, a political worker, a teacher and a hospitalfounder(创建者）. Dr Bethune was only 49 years old 69 he died. However, during his 70 life, he had many adventures(历险) and helped many people all over the world.66. A. known of B. heard of C. hear from D. learnt from67. A. with B. at C. against D. for68. A. but B. so C. and D. then69. A. and B. as C. while D. when70 A. only B. busy C. short D. longPassage 2When I was a small child, I would visit my grandparents by traveling 71 a train. They lived in a small town. It was about90 miles between my home and my grandparents.My last trip was 72 I was nine years old. It was taken over what Americans call their Christmas break or vacation. Schools 73 for a period of two weeks. I was so excited that I 74 fall asleep. My parents took me to the train station early 75morning. It was a large building with a very, very high ceiling. If you 76 too loudly your voice echoed(回声）。I had a seat next to a window so I wouldnt miss 77 any of beautiful scenery. The conductor(检票员） told my parentsthat he would 78 me on the trip. Then my parents left. As it started moving, the train made a lot of 79. There wereclanging noises and grinding noise .And then there was a nice and steady( 稳定） choo, choo sound and a gentle rocking as wemoved 80 the tracks.71. A. at B. on C. along D. in72. A. when B. that C. while D. where73. A. closed B. finished C. were closed D. were over74. A. would B. wouldnt C. could D. couldnt75. A. in B. an C. a D. one76. A. talked B. told C. said D. shout77. A. watch B. watching at C. seeing D. to see78. A. look at B. look after C. look for D. look with79. A. noise B. a noise C. noises D. noisy80. A. on B. at C. with D. alongSection IV Reading Comprehension (20%)Passage 1Yan Ni is one of the hottest comedy actresses in China. The following are some parts of the interview(采访) between her and a reporter after she played a leading role in the film three guns.Q: Does fame greatly change your life? What are your dreams?A: For me fame was an unexpected thing, though it used to be my dream and goal when I began my acting in the 1990s. To many people, fame is a two-edged sword(双刃剑) that many also ruin their lives.Fortunately, my life hasnt had such sudden changes. The good things are that I have a more stable income(稳定收入) and many chances to find good roles(角色). I am satisfied with everything I have achieved, particularly my 10-year-old daughter. My current dream is to be the most beautiful woman in her eyes.81. Yan Ni is the best comedy actress in China82. According to Yan Ni, Director Zhang is very patient person.83. Yan Ni dreams that she will win a lot of fame one day.84. Twenty years have passed since Yan Ni started her acting career.85. Life hasnt changed since she became famous in China.Passage 2Today Im going to tell you something about insects. What are insects? All the small, six-legged animals in the world are called insects. Im sure you know some of them. Bees, ants and flies are all insects. Some insects are our enemies, but some are our friends.Insects help provide much of our food. They pollinate(花粉症) plants。If they dont, most plants cant form fruits, vegetables, or seeds, there would be no new plants. And most of our meat comes from animals that eat plants.Insects help keep the world clean. They eat animal waste(排泄物) and they also eat dead animals. So without insects, the world would be very different. People probably couldnt live in it.86 insects are .A.our friends B.our enemies C.dont affect our lives D.both A and B87. The passage tells us that because insects pollinate plants can .A. grow bigger B. form fruit and seeds C. feed animalsD. make their own food88. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A Most insects in the world are our friends.B. insects help to make the world cleanC. Without pollination, we cannot get any fruits and vegetables.D. Insects help provide food we get from plants.89. Insects help keep the world clean by .A.pollinating plants B. eating dead animals and animal waste C. helping plants form seedsD .eating dead plants90. Without insects the world would be .A. just the game B. much better C. a different place D. none of the abovePassage 3Susan and Sam Smith were enjoying themselves in London. They were lucky with the weather. No rain for ten days! They couldnt believe it, because England is well-known for bad weather.The Smiths visited many historical places around the city. They went to the tower of London, which was built in 1080 by King William to keep the family safe. Later it became a prison(监狱). But now it is one of the oldest buildings in the city and a place for tourists.Susan and Sam also went to Westminster abbey, the most famous old church in London. Many people are buried(埋葬) there. They found the names of kings, queens, poets and scientists. They thought there was so much more history in Britain than in America.The smiths also visited many museums. They went to British Museum, where they found works of art from Greece and Egypt. In the national gallery they saw fine examples of English art.Susan and Sam were very happy at the end of every day in London. But they were also very, very tired. One evening they went to the opera at Covent Garden, but they both fell asleep in the middle of a song!91. In London ten days of good weather is .A. not surprising B. not lucky C. famous D. unusal92. The tower of London is.A. full of prisoners B. a famous church C. one of the oldest building in the city D. where the king lives93. The Smiths thinks England.A. has a longer history than the U.SB .has less history than the U.SC. has few museumsD. isnt interesting94. From the passage we can learn that the Smiths are interested in.A.science B.history and art C. opera D. English weather95.The passage is about.A. English museumsB. how Susan and Sam enjoyed themselves in LondonC. how tired Susan and Sam were at the end of every dayD. historical places in LondonPassage 4I was born in 1935 in a black family. It was a hard time for blacks in those days. But my mother always wanted me to go to university.When I began to go to school, my mother always made sure that I attended my classes regularly. Then she became the president of the parents and teacher association(联谊会)，because she thought that if she did something in the PTA, her children would have a better chance in school.My mother also wanted me to make use of the chances outside classroom. One day the teacher said, theres going to be a trip to Washington. Well go on the train. The trip will be $35.That was a lot of money back in 1946, but I wanted to go badly. So did my brother Windsor.At dinner that night I mentioned the trip to my mother. But didnt press(逼迫) it.The next morning mother surprised us by saying, “Jack, heres your $35. Tom, heres your $35. Travel is the best way to learn.That was my first train ride and my first trip to Washington. When I was visiting the Washington monument(纪念碑)， I knew that some day I would return.96. The writer was born in .A. a poor white family B. a poor black familyC. a family with many children D. a family of a single parent97. When the write began to go to school, his mother always made sure that .A. he liked so go to school B. he didnt miss any classC. he attended school from time to time D. he did his homework regularly98. The president of the PTA (inline 4) means the of the PTAA. head B. member C. assistant D. helper99. Why didnt the write press his mother for the trip to Washington?A. Because they were having dinner.B. Because he was a kind boy.C. Because he thought that his family couldnt afford the trip.D. Because he would find a better time to talk to his mother about it.100.Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A.Life was quite difficult for the blacks in the 1940s.B.The writers mother was a kind and strict mother.C.The train trip was the first trip for the writer.D.The writer didnt want to leave Washington.2010年8月三星笔试真题(笔试部分)Section II Grammar and Vocabulary (30% )Choose the best answer to each of the following sentences.36 he wrote a book keeping fit.A .for B. on C. of D with37 _of the two runners is trying his best to win the raceA Neither B Both C All D Any38 Turn off the TV! There is _interesting to watch.A something B anything C things D nothing39 -_are you going to stay there? -A weekA How often B How long C How far D How soon40 Walking for at least half an hour a day is good _ you.A for B to C with D on41 Peter sometimes _ cook himself a dinner when his mother is away.A must B has to C may D should42 Her father has been _ ill for weeks. These days hes getting ever _.A rather.ill B veryworse C quitebad D very .iller43 Mr Chen, my 68-years-old neighbour,_ the EXPO four times.A has been to B has gone to C goes to D went to44 This kind of TV program has no _ for my father.A interests B interesting C interest D interested45 _ ducks in the middle of the road?A Are you often seeing B Do you often see C Do you see often D Did you often see46 He is _ his school uniform.A wearing B keeping C having D putting47 The policeman told the drivers _.A stopping B stop C to stop D stops48 -What are you looking _?-My exercise book .A at B for C into D after49 Please _ your hand if you have a question.A raise B rise C put D hold50 Joan didnt go to work, _ had a headache.A when B then C so D because51 He used to go to work _ foot, but now he _ his car.A by takes B on drives C on takes D by drives52 Dont stop! _ doing your work.A Go on B Do on C Run on D Make with53 I am glad to see my daughter _ her new classmates.A getting along B getting along with C getting together D getting together with54 It usually _ Mrs Smith four hours to make a cake.A makes B spends C takes D works55 They _ this house since 1990.A have had B have bought C lived D were living56 The manager arrives at the office _ than the staff.A earlier B more earlier C much early D early57 As soon as she heard the phone ringing, Mary went to _ it.A received B reply C answer D pick58 The boy _ not to go to school late.A has told B is told C told D is telling59 Your son doesnt look well. Youd better _ him to the hospital.A to take B take C to bring D fetch60 The finally _ reaching the top of the mountain.A succeeded in B succeeded C managed D got61 _ he is over 80, he is able to look after himself.A Because B When C But D Though62 Who is going to see John _ at the railway station?A of B off C out D after63 What will China be like in _ 20 years?A other B others C another D more64 She picked up book and _.A gave it to me B gave me it C gave to me it D to give me ti65 _, he solved the difficult math problems in only five minutes.A With my surprise B To my surprise C Against my surprise D For my surprise/Section III Close (15%)Read the passages and fill each blank with the proper choice.（1）Japan is a small country, but it is very rich. Japan is rice because it makes and _66_ many modern things-cars, motorcycles, computers, televisions,_67_radios. Perhaps your family has a Japanese car or a Japanese television.The capital city of Japan is Tokyo. Tokyo is a very _68_city - there are a lot of tall buildings. _69_you can also find some beautiful old houses. Most of the old houses are made _70_wood. There arent any chairs of beds inside the houses. People sit on mats and eat at small tables.66 A boys B sells C products D gets67 A and B or C / D with68 A quite B comfortable C modern D small69 A Then B So C But D When70 A out B with C from D of（2）We went sightseeing around London this morning. We traveled by bus and underground.We 71 early in the morning because we wanted to see more places of historical 72 .In the morning, we 73 went to the Tower of London and Tower Bridge 74 the Thames River. Then we 75 the Changing of the Guard（士兵换岗）.In the afternoon, we went to see Big Ben . Its one of the 76 clocks in the world. We also went to Hyde Park to see Speakers Corner, and we 77 an interesting speech there. We really had a wonderful time .Tomorrow we 78 visit the British Museum in the morning and 79 National Gallery in the afternoon. Were leaving London for Paris the day after tomorrow.Im looking forward 80 you.71 A.began B.set out C.start D.get up72 A.interest B.interesting C.interseted D.intersets73 A.then B.also C.first D.firstly74 A.above B.on C.cross