英语b9套题.doc

第一部分：交际用语1.How are you, Bob? -_ Im fine. Thank you _ Ted. 2. Thanks for your help. -_ My pleasure._ 3. Hello, Im Harry Potter. Hello, my name is Charles Green, but _ call me Charles_.-4. Paul, _ whos talking over there _? Oh, thats my father! And beside him, my mother. -5. Hi, Tom, hows everything with you? _ Hm, not too bad _, and how are you? 1.Whos that speaking? This is Tom _ speaking_ 2.Im sorry. I lost the key. _ Well, its OK _ 3. Its rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window? _ No, go ahead _ 4. _ What is your father?_ He teaches physics in a school. 5. Excuse me, how much is the jacket? Its 499 Yuan. _ Would you like to try it on?_. 1. Could you help me with my physics, please? _ Sorry I cant. I have to go to a meeting right now._2. Could I speak to Don Watkins, please? _ Speaking, please._ 3. Could I borrow your car for a few days? _ Sure, here you are. Enjoy your journey._ 4. Thank you for inviting me. _ Thank you for coming _ 5. May I see your tickets, please? _ Sure._ 1. Please help yourself to the seafood. _ Thanks, but I dont like the seafood._ 2. Would you like to go to the concert with us this evening? _Id love to, but Im busy tonigh_3. Congratulations! You won the first prize in todays speech contest. _ Thank you._. 4. Must I take a taxi? No, you _ dont have to _. You can take my car. 5. We are going to have a singing party tonight. Would you like to join us? _ Im afraid not, because I have to go to an important meeting _ 1. How was your trip to London, Jane? _ Oh, wonderful indeed._2. Hey, Tom, whats up? _ Oh, not much._3. Do you mind my smoking here? _ Yes, I do _4. David injured his leg playing football yesterday. Really? _ How did that happen?_5. This box is too heavy for me to carry upstairs. _ Let me give you a hand _ 1. I wonder if I could use your computer tonight? _ Sure, go ahead._ Im not using it right now. _2. Excuse me, could you show me the way to the nearest post office? _ Mm, let me think _ Oh, yes! Two blocks away from here at the Green Avenue. You cant miss it. 3. Wow! This is a marvelous room! Ive never known youre so artistic. _ Thanks for your compliments._4. Is it possible for you to work late tonight? _ I think so._ 5. Unbelievable! I have failed the driving test again! _ Cheer up._ This is not the end of the world. _。1. Thats a beautiful dress you have on! _ Oh, thanks. I got it yesterday _ 2 Why didnt you come to my birthday party yesterday? -Sorry, but my wife had a car accident 3. Hi, welcome back! Had a nice trip? -_ Oh, fantastic! Fresh air, and sunshine every day._4. Havent seen you for ages! What are you busy doing now? -_ I am working part time in a bookshop, you know._ 5. Marilyn, Im afraid I have to be leaving now. -_ Oh, so early?_ 1. May I use your bike for a moment? _ It doesnt matter _2. How do you do? Glad to meet you. _ How do you do? Glad to meet you, too _ 3. Hi, is Mary there, please? _Hold on. Ill get he_ 4. Would you mind changing seats with me? No, I dont mind._ 5. Shall we sit up here on the grass or down there near the water? _ Id rather stay here if you dont mind._ 1. _ How long have your parents been in Paris?_Well, they got there last Wednesday. So about a week. 2. How often do you go dancing? _ Every other day._ 3. Hello, may I talk to the director now? _ Sorry, he is busy at the moment._4. How about going to dinner at the Mexican restaurant tonight? _ Thats great!_ 5. Madam, do all the buses go downtown? _ Sorry, Im new here _ 第二部分：6-10 DCBBD 11-15 ABDABPassage 1 When John and Victoria Falls arrived in New York City for one-year stay, they did not bring very many things with them. They had planned either to live in a furnished apartment or to buy used furniture. But they soon learned 6. Which of the following has become one of Americas fastest growing businesses? _ Renting home furnishings _ 7. Why do some people prefer to rent furniture? _ Because it saves them much trouble and money. _ 8. What can you infer from the passage? _ Renting furniture is not popular in the couples home town._ 9. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? _ A New Way of Getting Home Furnishings _ 10. Young people liked renting home furniture in that _ They dont have much money and dont want to buy the cheap furniture _ Passage 2 A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man 11. From paragraph 1, we know that in America _ people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made man _.12. According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because _ she takes pride in what she can do herself _13. The expression “wait on table” in the second paragraph means “_serve customers in a restaurant_”.14. The authors attitude towards manual（体力的）labor is _ positive _.15. Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage? American Attitude toward Manual Labor.第二部分：阅读理解6-10: DCDBA 11-15 BABCBPassage 1How men first learnt to invent words is unknown; in other words, the origin of language is a mystery. All we really know is that men, unlike animals, 6. The origin of language is _ a problem not yet solved _. 7. What is true about words? They are simply sound 8. The real power of words lies in their _ representative function _. 9. By “association”, the author means _a joining of ideas in the mind_. 10. Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true? He is no more than a master of words. Passage 2Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. Shy people are anxious and self-conscious; that is, 11. What does the author try to prove by citing “what kind of impression am I making?” Peoples shyness made them care too much about their appearance and actions.12. According to the writer, self-awareness is _ a good quality _13. When being praised, shy people feel that it is _ unreal _.14. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? Shyness can block our chances for a rich life.15. It can be inferred from the passage that shy people _should understand themselves in the right way_.第二部分：阅读理解（6-10: BBBDB 11-15:BDCCCPassage 1In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, t6. What is the main idea of this passage? _ The role of time in social life over the world _ 7. What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours? _ A matter of life or death. _ 8. Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend? _ at 4:00 pm._ 9. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? _ Promptness is valued highly in American life._ 10. From the passage we can safely infer that _ the meaning of time differs in different parts of the world _. Passage 2There are three kinds of goals: short-term, medium-range and long-term goals.11. Our long-term goals mean a lot _ If we complete the short-term goals _12. New short-term goals are built upon _ the goals that have been completed _13. When we complete each step of our goals, _ we should build up confidence of success_14. What is the main idea of this passage? _ Different kinds of goals in life _15. Which of the following statements is wrong according to the passage? _ Life is a static thing, thus we should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action._第二部分：阅读理解6-10: ABDCB11-15: BCACDPassage 1Places to stay in Britain are as varied as the places you visit. Whatever your budget is the choice from basic barn to small hotel, from tiny cottage to grand castle is all part of fun.6. In this passage the author mainly _ tells us where to stay while visiting Britain _.7. _ Youth Hotels _ are mainly built for young visitors. _8. If you travel alone and want to know better family life in Britain, youd better stay in _ B&Bs _.9. If you are interested in traveling with your friends but only with limited means, where is the better place for you to stay? Hostels10. Which of the following is NOT true according to the last part of the passage? All pubs and inns offer visitors bed and breakfast.Passage 2What makes a person a scientist?Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others? The answer is “no”. 11. What makes a scientist according to the passage? The way he uses his tools. 12. “The scientist, however, goes one step further”. The author says this to show _the difference between scientists and ordinary peopl_.13. A sound scientific theory should be one that _ works not only under one set of conditions at one time, but also under the same conditions at other times _ 14. The author quotes the case of Albert Einstein to illustrate _that the investigations are important in science_.15. What is the main idea of the passage? Exactness and ways of using tools are the keys to the making of a scientist第二部分：阅读理解6-10: BCBAC11-15: CDDCBPassage 1Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, 6. Which of the following statements is NOT true? All the people who work in London prefer to live in the country.7. With the same money needed for _ renting a small flat without a garden _, one can buy a little house with a garden in the country.8. When the garden is in blossom, the one _ having spent time working in the garden _ has been rewarded.9. People who think happiness lies in the city life would feel that _ their life was meaningless _ if they had to live outside London.10. The underlined phrase get away from in the 3rd paragraph refers to _ escape from _. Passage 2By definition, heroes and heroines are men and women distinguished by uncommon courage, achievements, and self-sacrifice made most for the benefits of others-they are people against whom we measure others. 11. The passage mainly deals with _ heroes and icons _.12. Heroes and heroines are usually _all of the above_.13. Which of the following statements is wrong? Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times 14. Beautiful young Diana Spencer found her genuine love _.15. What is more likely to set an icons status? Tragic and early death.第二部分：阅读理解6-10: ABDCB11-15: CCDCBPassage1Laws have been written to govern the use of American National Flag, and to ensure proper respect for the flag. Custom has also governed the common practice in regard to its use.6. How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag？By making laws 7. What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag? It should be raised quickly by hand.8. How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony? It should be carried high up in the air 9. What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag? There are precise regulations and customs to be followed.10. What is Americans attitude towards their National Flag? Respec Passage 2It has been reported that in colleges across the United States, the daytime serial drama known as the soap opera has suddenly become “in”.11. What is soap opera? The daytime serial dramas on TV.12. What can be the best title of the passage? Soap opera fans.13. Which is NOT the reason why the soap opera has suddenly become “in” among American young people? Because the young people have to bear the responsibilities for their troubles 14. What can we learn from the passage? Young viewers have turned themselves from the seriousness of sixties to enjoyment now. 15. What message does the author want to convey to us? The peoples favorites to drama works change along with the times.第二部分：阅读理解6-10 BCADB 11-15 BAABCPassage 1Community service is an important component of education here at our university. We encourage all students to volunteer for at6. What is the purpose of the talk? _ To interest students in a new community program _7. What is the purpose of the program that the speaker describes? _ To offer tutorials to elementary school students _8. What does Professor Dodge do? _ He advises students to participate in certain program _9. What should students who are interested in the tutorials do? _ Talk to Professor Dodge. _ 10. Whom do you think the speaker addresses? _ Students _Passage 2Paper is one of the most important products ever invented by man. Wide spread use of written language would not have been possible w11. Whats the meaning for the word “parchment”? _ A kind of paper made from the skin of certain young animals _12. Which of the following is not mentioned about the invention of paper? _ More jobs could be provided than before._13. When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely? _ Around 1400_14. Which of the following countries uses more paper for each person a year? _ Sweden _15. What is the main idea of this short talk? _ The invention of paper is of great significance to man._第二部分：阅读理解6-10 DCCDA 11-15 DDADCPassage 1Sixteen-year-old Maria was waiting in line at the airport in Santo Domingo. She was leaving her native country to join her sister in the United States. She spoke English very well. Though she was very happy she could go abroad, 6. Marias story happened _ D. when she arrived at the airport _. 7. You believer that the work of the airline employee mentioned in the story is to _ C. check peoples luggage _ at the airport. 8. “Why are you so upset?” Maria said to the man. She wanted to tell him that he should not be _ C. unhappy _. 9. “Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.” This sentence means that the people around felt _ D. sorry for the mans manners _. 10. The author mentioned Marias age at the beginning of the story in order to show that _ A. she was young but behaved properly_. Passage 2Britain 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.11. For centuries, the relationship between Britain and France is _ D. a mixture of love and hate _. 12. The war in Iraq does _ D. both good and harm _ to the relationship between France and Britain. 13. The British are not so friendly to _ A. Germany; America _ and the French are not so friendly to _. 14. _ D. British people France _ are more interested in having holidays in _. 15. What does the last sentence mean? C. France and Britain are near neighbors, and this will help balance the relationship between them.第二部分：阅读理解6-10 CBDDD 11-15 DBDACPassage 1The French Revolution broke out in 1789.6. Whats this passage about? C. The French Revolution.7. Which did not happen in 1789? B The national economy was developing rapidly.8. Where were the political prisoners kept? D. In Bastille.9. What does the underlined word “abolished” mean? D. Ended. 10. What was NOT the effect of the Revolution? D. The king tried to control the national parliament.Passage 2A foreigners first impression of the U.S. is likely to be that everyone is in a rush-often under pressure. 11. Which of the following statements is wrong? _ D. Americans are impolite to their business colleagues. _12. In the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” means _ B. a first concern _13. Americans evaluate a business colleague _D. by learning about their past performance_14. This passage mainly talks about _ C. how Americans do business with foreigners15. We can infer from the passage that the authors tone in writing is _ A. critical_. 第三部分：词汇与结构16. Professor Smith promised to look _ over _ my paper, that is, to read it carefully before the defense. 17. Our house is about a mile from the railway station and there are not many houses _ in between _. 18.As the bus came round the corner, it ran _ into _ a big tree by the roadside. 19. When Lily came home at 5 p.m. yesterday, her mother _ was cooking _ dinner in the kitchen. 20. Did you notice the guy _ whose_ head looked like a big potato? 16. I dont know the park, but its _ said _ to be quite beautiful.17. Mike is bett