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试模拟题1 1. When we came out of the classroom, it was_D_ with rain. A) running B) dropping C) falling D) pouring 2. I cant _B_ you do that. A. ask B. let C. require D. allow3. Before doing it, youd better_B_ the advantages you can benefit from. A) look out B) sum up C) care for D) give up 4. He_B_ over the letter and walked away without a word. A) saw B) glanced C) watched D) observed 5. This case is rather heavy, but that one is_A_ light.A) fairly B) barely C) merely D) scarcely 6. I failed in my job. If only I_B_ to my parents. A) listened B) had listened C) have listened D) would listen to 7. This morning our water supply was_B_ because the pipe burst.A) cut out B) cut offC) cut down D) cut across 8. Scientist will have to_A_ new methods of increasing the worlds food supply in order to feed more hungry people.A) come up with B) keep up withC) put up with D) catch up with9. _A_ from the moon, our earth water covering seventy percent of its surface, appears a “blue planet”. A. Seen B. seeing C. Having seen D. To see10._A_ everybody is here, lets work out the traveling plan.A) Now that B) In thatC) So that D) That阅读理解A1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the first paragraph?AA) It has always been impossible for man to predict the weather accurately.B) The strange weather has recently appeared only in some North Americancountries.C) We have never predicted the weather.D) Now man is ab1e to control the weather.2.The present weather patterns on the earth can be best described as_B_.A) highly unpredictable but favorable to manB) very strange and likely to cause disastersC) steady and normalD) changeable but predictable3.The word affecting (Line 2, Para. 1) means_C_ .A) producing good effects onB) exerting favorable condition inC) having harmful effects onD) bringing about great changes in4. We can learn from paragraph 2 that_D_.A) weather patterns are likely to be predicted over a long period of timeB) weather patterns are the same in different regions of the worldC) the air circulation patterns remained unchanged in this centuryD) our weather depends on the changes in the air circulation pattern5. By saying wait and see, the author implies that_D_.A) no one is sure about the cause of the changing weatherB) experts have similar opinions about the changing weatherC) the weather will disturb the balance of natureD) the weather will become worse in the futureB6. This passage suggests that the space exploration supporters are _A_.A) dissatisfied with the U. S. governments 1imited investment in space explorationB) eager for getting benefits from the past space explorationC) proud of the benefits from past space explorationD) anxious about the insufficient benefits from the futures space exploration7. The space exploration supporters base their arguments on_D_A) scientific anticipation B) personal imaginationC) sound judgment D) objective facts8.The space exploration supporters seem quite certain that_B_.A) man is always short-sighted about the development of scienceB) man benefit more from the future space programs.C) man would not have enjoyed TV programs without space explorationD) man would not have solved food problems without space programs 9. All of the following are byproducts of space research EXCEPT_D_.A) knowledge about space and other planetsB) improvements in radio and televisionC) information of weather and farmlandD) discoveries of more oils and minerals10.The space research supporters are upset because_C_.A) they have missed many benefits from the past space explorationB) they fail to get any money for the research from the governmentC) some Americans fail to realize the benefits from the space researchD) U. S. government is against the investment in space exploration试模拟题2 英语知识运用 1. She _B_ in bed till 10 oclock last Monday morning. A. lies B. lay C. laid D. lain2.If you dont like_D_ of the two caps, Ill show you another. A. neither B. either C. every D. none3.Toms father asked him _D_ go away until late in the evening. A. do not B. did not C. do D. not to4.“Lets _B_ about our quiz results.” A. stop to worry B. stop worrying C. stop worry D. to stop worrying5.The bridge _C_ when I passed it.A.is repairing B. had repaired C. was being repaired D was repairing6.Its a book of great value and which Im sure you will be _D_. A. interest B. interesting in C. interest in D. interested in7. _A_ you get to know her, the more you like her. A. The more B. The most C. More D. Most8.The students are making full use of the time _B_ do better in the final exam. A. as B. so as to C. in order that D. so that9.In our country every boy and every girl _A_ the right to go to school. A. have B. has C. are D. is10. _B_, we had to stay at home. A. For a hot day B. Due to a hot day c. Being a hot day D. so that A1. It is implied in the passage that many educators and parents today feel that one-room schools DA) need to be shut down.B) are the best in Nebraska.C) are a good example of the good old day.D) provide good education.2. Why are one-room schools in danger of disappearing? CA) Because they all exist in one state.B) Because they skip too many children ahead.C) Because there is a trend towards centralization.Because there is no fourth-grade level in any of them. D)3. What is mentioned as a major characteristic of the one-room school in the second paragraph? DA) Some children have to be left back.B) Teachers are always busy.C) Pupils have more freedom.D) Learning is not limited to one grade level at a time.4. Which of the following can best describe the authors toward one-room schools?A) Praising. AB) Angry.C) Critical.D) Humorous.5. It can be inferred from the last sentence that parents living in Nebraska AA) dont like centralized schools.B) received educational in one-room schools.C) prefer rural life to urban one.D) come from other states.B6.According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? AA) Food.B) Chocolate.C) Potato.D) Coffee7. Some in Some still exist today means CA) some cocoa trees.B) some chocolate drinks.C) some shops.D) some South American Indians.8 Thousands of Irish people starved during the Potato Famine because DA) they were so dependent on the potato that they refused to eat anything else.B) they were forced to emigrate to America.C) the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing the potato.D) the potato harvest was bad.9. Coffee originally came from CA) Brazil. B) Colombia. C) Ethiopia. D) Arabia.10. The Arabic legend is used to prove that coffee was first discovered by Kaldi. DA) coffee was first discovered by Kaldi.B) coffee was first discovered by Kaldis goats.C) coffee was first discovered in south American countries.D) coffee drinks were first made by Arabs.英语知识运用 1. I _B_ a good film on TV at the moment.A. watch B. am watching C. watched D. was watching2. I have given _D_ eating meat.A. over B. down C. of D. up3. If the Olympics _ here, the city _A_ greatly improved.A. comewill be B. come will C. will come will be D. will come is4. Its very convenient _D_ here.A. we lived B. we live C. live D. living5.Have you finished the work _C_?A. still B. then C. yet D. since6. The book _D_ in English.A. writes B. write C. is writing D. is written7. If my grandmother _ alive, I _B_ her.A. iswould ask B. werewould askC. waswill ask D. werewill ask8.They didnt arrest him in the shop, _B_?A. didnt they B. did they C. are they D. will they9. The nurse is very tired, _C_ she is still working.A. and B. so C. but D. or10. Judy _ the Great Wall twice, and now she still _A_ to go there.A. has been towants B. went towanted C. has gone towants D. goes towantsA1. From the text we learn that _C_.A. Anna is the familys only childB. There are four children in Annas familyC. There are five people in Annas familyD. Anna has a brother and a sister2. When she was a little child, Anna _B_.A. was in poor health and stayed in hospital for a long timeB. was often ill and her mother looked after herC. was in good health and spent a lot of time with her fatherD. loved talking and discussing life with her parents3. It can be inferred that _B_.A. Annas father is a short man with dark hairB. Annas mother is a beautiful woman who loves art and musicC. Annas father has dark eyes but light skinD. Anna is artistic and musical, while her mother is not4. Which of the following statements is true? DA. Anna and her father both love looking after animals.B. Anna and her father both enjoy riding and hunting.C. Anna often discusses how to hunt animals with her father.D. Anna doesnt like hunting because she loves animals.5. Which of the statements is NOT true?A. Anna is a little girl suffering from diabetes (糖尿病). AB. Anna is a 25-year-old art and music teacher with several children.C. Anna will bring up her children the way she herself was brought up.D. Anna is not as outgoing as her father, but she is very interesting. B6. In one special programme in New York State, young and older people _A_.A. are friendly to one anotherB. teach one another new ways of building housesC. do not work togetherD. spent eight weeks together, working as farmers7. All the members work some time every day mainly to _D_.A. lead a busy life B. learn new skills of farmingC. get used to life on the farm D. find value and pleasure in work8. Living together, _C_.A. the teenagers have to obey the rules the adults madeB. the members dont have to obey rulesC. the members are not allowed to break the rules they make togetherD. the members have no free time except on weekends9. What happens if someone breaks a rule? BA. They talk about the person who has broken the rule.B. They discuss the problem in the whole group.C. They blame the person who has broken the rule.D. They ask a lot of questions.10. The last paragraph shows that the teenager thins his experience in the programme is _B_.A. disappointing（令人失望的） B. helpful C. tiring（让人疲惫的） D. unpleasant试模拟题4 英语知识运用 1.-How about the book you are reading ? -Good , indeed . It _C_many problems we have come across in our study.A. says B. talks C. covers D. refers2. Id like to take my picture _A_stands a high tower. A. where B. which C. that D. there3. Id like to buy a house, modern and comfortable, and _B_, in a quiet place.A. after all B. above all C. in all D. for all4. -Youve got a good result in your research, havent you?-Yes , but much _C_ .A. remains to do B. is remains to do C. remains to be done D. has remained to do it5. -I must be leaving now. Itll be 3 hours drive to get there.-_B_.A. Good-bye B. Take care C. Take it easy D. What can I do for you6. Nobody could have guessed , in those days , the place in history that Martin Luther King, JrB_.A. was having B. was to have C. had had D. had7. The queen will visit the town in May , _A_ she will open the new hospital.A. when B. then C. while D. but8. Ill come , _D_ I dont expect to enjoy myself.A. if B. since C. as D. though9. You _B_in such a hurry just now. Look, there is plenty of time left.A. dont have to do it B. neednt have done itC. wouldnt do it D. mustnt have done it10. _C_is one of the five working language at U.N. , which _ are veryproud of.A. The Chinese, the Chinese B. Chinese language, ChineseC. Chinese, the Chinese D. Chinese language, the Chinese阅读理解 A 1. Why did the writer begin this piece with question? AA. Because he wanted to catch the readers attention.B. Because he wanted to have the readers guess the answer before reading.C. Because he wanted to sum up (概括) the topic of the piece.D. Because he wanted to make the readers understand him better.2. The word live-in in this passage means _C_.A. left empty B. lively and cheerful C. now being used by people D. laid inside3. What does the writer advise the people to do? AA. Ask a neighbour to pick up the daily mailB. Make sure to have lights that turn on and off by themselves.C. Make sure the newspaper is handed over every day.D. Pull the living room curtains down.4. The most important room to leave a light burning in is the _B_.A. bedroom B. kitchen C. living room D. sitting-roomB 5. The relatives preferred to stay in Mr Richards house because _B_.A. it was cool in summer B. they might spend less moneyC. they were more welcome D. it was a comfortable place6. According to his friends opinion, the poor relatives would stop going there so oftenbecause _B_ .A. they were shy to borrow money againB. they were afraid to be asked to pay off the debtsC. they had been ill-treatedD. it wasnt happy for the poor to meet the rich7. The best title for this passage is _D_.A. Such a Clever Friend B. Mr Richards and his FriendC. Money is Important D. Such Good Usage of Money8. After reading the passage we can infer _C_.A. Mr Richards still complains about the coming of his relatives in summerB. The friend of Mr Richards hadnt as many relatives as RichardsC. Gradually Mr Richards succeeded in keeping his relatives out in summerD. None of Richards relatives came to the seaside town for their holidays againC 9. Which two of the following towns look so much alike? CA. Bologna and Ferrare B. Arles and AvignonC. St. Louis and Kansas City D. Bologna and St. Louis10. In line 4 the word it refers to _B_.A. standard of towns B. similarity of towns C. peoples memory D. mass production试模拟题5 英语知识运用 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。He kept his head; otherwise the accident _C_. A. would happen B. happened C. would have happened D. happensIs she older than you?Yes she is older than _D_two yearsA. me B. I for C. I am by D. me byHe is _C_a writer as a reporter.A. more B. rather C. not so much D. not suchI suppose that when I come back in ten years time , all these old houses _A_-down.A. will have been pulled B. will have pulled C. will be pulling D. will be pulledJohnson hoped it would be _C_who would be called upon.A. has B. him C. he D. himselfHave a cup of tea, _C_?A. shall we B. will you C. wont you D. do youIt is estimated that much of a teenagers time is spent_B_ with friends.A. to talk B. talking C. being talked D. having talkedIt is one _B_best sellers in our country now.A. of them B. of those C. of this D. of theirHenry was deported for having an expired visa. He _A_ his visa renewed.A. should have had B. must have had C. might have had D. would have had10- Where is your college located, John?- It is _B_.A. on the Fifth Avenue B. on Fifth Avenue C. in Fifth Avenue D. at Fifth Avenue阅读理解 A1. The passage is mainly about _D_.A. examinations in the ancient times. modern examinations.how to do well in an examination. setting questions for an examination2. The objective test is not very satisfactory because _D_.A. it is easy and quick to score.B. the teacher can find out a great deal about the students range of knowledge in a short time.C. it shows how deeply the student has thought about the subject.D. it contains element of luck.3. Which of the following statements about the objective test is true? BExaminations in modern times are written, while in ancient times they are spoken.The objective