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Model test 6MODEL TEST 6 PART I GRAMMAR & VOCABULARYThere are thirty sentences in this section. Beneath each sentence there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Chose one word or phrase that best completes the sentence. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.1. According to him, a series of discussions _ held about the project.A)was B)were C)is D)are2. She clearly remembered the first time she went to the town _ her mother.A)following B)followed C)was followed D)was following3. What _ would happen if your parents knew you were in this condition?A)would you suppose B)you suppose C)do you suppose D) you would suppose4. I like seeing films _ TV.A)more than watching B) more than to watch C) than watching D) rather than watching5.It is high time we _ strong action against it.A)would take B)take C)took D)will take6. _, we have done a lot for the old teacher.A)That is the case B)There is the case C)As is the case D)It is the case7.Every cadre and every soldier _ obey the rules.A)had headed to B)have to C)has to D)must has to 8. _, Tom is no smarter than his younger brother.A)Smart though is he B)Smart as is he C)As he is smart D)Smart as he is9.“This book is interesting.” “Well, at least its _ the one I read last week.”A)as worse as B)no worse than C)not better as D)as better than10.There is no rule _ does not have exceptions.A)who B)but C)as D)that11. The _ of the play is so great that many people want to see it. A)attention B) attraction C) attempt D) attack12. The famous novel is said _ into Chinese. A) to have translated B) to be translated C) to have been translated D) to translate13. Standing on the bank, the children watched the ship _ with all kinds of goods. A) loading B) being loadedC) to be loaded D) having loaded14. I _ writing the article by the time you get back. A) shall finish B) must have finishedC) have finished D) shall have finished15. Mary never tells anyone what she does for a _. A) job B) work C) profession D) living16.Before a conference begins, the chairman usually makes a short _ speech to announce whatever he thinks necessary to his audience.A)primary B)preliminary C)privilege D)priority17.The lawyer _ a contract for the sale of the house.A)drew off B)drew up C)drew out D)drew into18.Now let us analyze the flight of a spacecraft _ of what we have learned about motion and gravity.A)on the condition B)on terms C)under the condition D)in terms19.The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also _ a large number of social customs.A)joinB)take C)share D)make20.What he likes best is to talk _ of his learning and this shows that he is very proud of himself and quite ignorant of others.A)vainly B)modestly C)critically D)practically21.The speaker tried to _ his previous remarks to eliminate misunderstanding.A)glorify B)clarify C)modify D)purify22.They have developed many advanced techniques that are _ to those used in most factories.A)inferior B)better C)superior D)improved23.Whether clothes appear _ or not in ones eyes seems to depend partly on fashion and partly on personal taste.A)attractive B)successive C)productive D)creative24.The nuclear talks between the two superpowers have been going on for years, and people have begun to wonder if anything will _ it.A)get cross B)go by C)come of D)show off25.He crossed out a lot of adjectives and adverbs _ simplicity.A)because of B)with regard to C)for the sake of D)for fear of26.The population of many Chinese cities has _ doubled in the past thirty years.A)so much as B)quite a bit C)larger than D)more than 27.Father said such a thing _ to happen again.A)ought to be not allowed B)ought to be allowed notC)ought not to be allowed D)ought to be allowed to not28.We enjoyed ourselves very much at the party. You _ with us.A)must have come B)should have come C)would have come D)might have come29.Do you consider _ more people over?A)it any good sending B)that any good sendingC)and good sending D)any good to send30.I didnt buy the apples; she gave them to me _ nothing.A)with B)against C) for D) byPART II CLOZE Decide which of the choices given below would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet.Tobacco was unknown 31 rEuropeans long ago. It 32 rin America, and Christopher Columbus found itr 33 r. Later, he returned to Europe and told everyone about tobacco. He said that the American Indians oftenr 34 rit.One way of smoking was like this. The American Indians would throw some tobacco leavesr 35 ra fire. Then they put long tubes in their mouths. The otherr 36 rof the tubes were extended over the fire, so they were able tor 37 rthe smoke into their mouths.About the year 1560 a Frenchman, Jean Nicot, was living in Lisbon, Portugal. He was very interested in all American 38 r; some of them were very differentr 39 rthe plants of Europe. He tried to use the leaves of the tobacco plant tor 40 rpain. Perhaps a man had a(n)r 41 rpain in a leg or an arm. Nicot put tobacco leaves on the painful place, and tried to cure the pain in thatr 42 r. We say now that tobaccor 43 rnicotine. The word nicotiner 44 rthis mans name.r 45 rwas used as a cure in many ways. Sometimes a horse was so illr 46 rit could not walk properly. Then a manr 47 rsome tobacco smoker 48 rthe horses nose. He believed that this made the horser 49 r! Poor horse! Nobody blows smoker 50 rhorses now.31.A)for B)to C)in D)by32.A)grew B)planted C)was D)existed33.A)here B)there C)here and there D)in person34.A)used B)smoked C)buried D)smelt35.A)on B)into C)under D)by36.A)points B)parts C)ends D)branch37.A)let B)pull C)make D)draw38.A)plants B)leaves C)flowers D)trees39.A)than B)from C)to D)between40.A)cure B)kill C)cause D)operate41.A)serious B)very C)worse D)acute42.A)way B)method C)approach D)means43.A)contains B)possesses C)has D)is full of 44.A)becomes B)comes after C)is derived from D)is named after45.A)The leaves B)Tobacco C)Smoke D)Fire46.A)that B)so that C)for D)as47.A)would place B)would blow C)would put D)would smoke48.A)into B)out of C)over D)onto49.A)healthier B)stronger C)better D)weaker50.A)at B)into C) to D)forPART III READING COMPREHENSIONIn this section there are several passages followed by twenty questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answers on your answer sheet.TEXT ARonald Musoke is a college student from Uganda. He attends the College of Marin in California. Recently he got very excited about things he found in wastebaskets. What did he find? He found outdated textbooks that had been thrown away. Some of the books had sold new for one hundred dollars. The old textbooks had been either discontinued or replaced by newer editions.Uganda is a very poor country in Africa. When Musoke went to school in Uganda, there were never enough books. Sometimes five books were shared among one hundred and fifty students. Musoke lived through the Ugandan civil war and the loss of twelve family members from AIDS.Why is Musoke excited about the discarded textbooks? He wants to send them to Uganda so women have the chance to get an education. The books will be used to pay for the womens education. Musoke hopes that education will help lower the number of deaths from AIDS. Also, the books will help lower illiteracy in Uganda.Other students are helping Musoke gather textbooks. Students are giving him their old books and over four thousand books have been collected. A business sponsor is helping to pay the postage for the books. Musoke and his classmates sort and pack the books.Ugandans will be educated with the help of donated books. The College of Marin students have become connected with an African nation far away. These classmates from a wealthy country have gained greater understanding of people who struggle to live in a very poor country.51.Ronald Musoke is a student at _ in California. A)Uganda College B)the College of MarinC)Mills College D)Mudd College52.Books were precious in Uganda because the schools _.A)didnt use them in schoolsB)didnt offer students booksC)never had enough booksD)were closed by the civil war53.The packing and sorting is being done by _.A)a moving companyB)teachers from the College of MarinC)community volunteersD)Musokes college classmates54.What can we infer from the passage?A)Women in Uganda couldnt afford an education.B)There are more illiterate people in Uganda than in the USA.C)Only rich people in Uganda can receive higher education.D)The collection of outdated books becomes a routine job in Musokes class.55.The college where Musoke studies has teachers and students.A)very unfriendly B)very poorC)very caringD)very proudTEXT B“Lets go down once more, push your enter key.” says a volunteer helping senior citizens work a web session on the Internet.David Lansdale has found a way to spark up the lives of the elderly. He gets them wired to the Internet.“If you hit your enter key, it will bring up this particular email.” Pauline Allen is one of those who have started using the Internet, “I thought I was through with life, I was ready for a rocking chair, because I was 86 years old. And I havent found the rocking chair, yet.” “You found the keyboard ?” asked the reporter. “Thats right, I found the keyboard .”The average age of Lansdales students is around 68. All are in nursing homes or assisted care homes. He used family relationships to introduce them to the World Wide Web.David Lansdale says, “Here they are in California, the family was back in New York, the opportunity to connect , to cross the time and space, was an incredibly precious opportunity for them.”“I hear you are so beautiful.” Lillian Sher dictates e-mail to a newborn great-granddaughter. Working with one another, the seniors learn as a group. They learn to master the Internet and to overcome what Lansdale calls the maladies of the institutionalized: loneliness, helplessness, boredom, and cognitive decline.Mary Harvey says, “Bingo just doesnt appeal to me. But this does, believe me, this does.”Ninety-four year old Ruth Hyman is a star pupil and instructor. She says, “When I send a letter to my grandchildren, and great grandchildren, they hang it up in their offices, just like I used to hang their drawings on my refrigerator. Ha, ha.”David Lansdale says, “Theres a collective benefit. There is an element, a tremendous element of therapy. Remember we started as a support group.”Dixon Morehouse says, “I just wish I were 15 years old and getting to learn all this.” The seniors call their weekly meetings Monday Night Live. And many say the meetings have given them new life.Ruth Hyman says, “Three years ago, they told me I wasnt going to live. But I showed them, and got work, and Ive worked ever since.”56.The suitable title of this news story is _.A)Lonely Senior Citizens and Their VolunteersB)Senior Citizens in Nursing HomesC)Senior Citizens Surf the Web for Health of Mind and BodyD)How Senior Citizens Learn to use Computer57.What does the phrase “spark up” mean?A)light up B)fire C)bring D)encourage58.By saying “I thought I was through with life, I was ready for a rocking chair, because I was 86 years old. And I havent found the rocking chair yet.” Pauline Allen means _A)she used to think she was too old to do anything. But now she doesnt think so.B)she is eager to look for a rocking chair to sit on.C)she would rather die in her rocking chair.D)she is too old and finds life is meaningless.59.Why did Mary Harveys grandchildren and great grandchildren hang her letter up in their offices?A)Because there was a picture in her letter.B)Because she used to hang their letters up.C)Because they were proud of her.D)Because they liked to read the letter every day.60.Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the advantage of a web session on the Internet?A)It can make senior citizens become closer to their family.B)It can contribute to familys occasional visit to the seniors.C)It serves as a therapy.D)It can bring the senior citizens self-confidence.TEXT CBeware of those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can create a false impression.For example, someone might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!”This guys a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred tickets, and only one was a winner. Hes really a big loser!He didnt say anything that was false, but he deliberately omitted important information. Thats called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.Untrustworthy candidates in political campaigns often use this tactic. Lets say that during Governor Smiths last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents runs an ad saying, “During Governor Smiths term, the state lost one million jobs!” Thats true. However an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smiths term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.”Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. Its against the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the truth. An ad might boast, “Nine out of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples.” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation.This kind of deception happens too often. Its a sad fact of life: Lies and lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.61.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A)Whenever people tell the truth, they are really lying.B)You cant trust gamblers.C)All governors help their states.D)The truth can be used in dishonest ways.62.What does “deceive” in paragraph 1 mean?A)educate B)ignore warningsC)fool D)repair63.What does “omitted” in paragraph 4 mean? A)spent moneyB)left outC)told about D)exposed64.The author clearly wants people to _.A)think carefully about what they read and hearB)never believe what is said in advertisementsC)never trust anyoneD)vote for female candidates65.The appropriate title for this selection would be _.A)Election Campaigns B)Everyone LiesC)Lying With the Truth D)Nose PimplesTEXT DAs long as people have been on the earth, there have been explorers. There was always another river to cross, a mountain to climb, or an ocean to sail. Who would have thought that Matthew Henson, a poor black youth, would become a key figure in helping Robert Peary reach the North Pole?Matthew was born in Maryland on August 8, 1866. When he was about eight years old, his father died and left him with his stepmother, Nellie. She would often beat him and his brothers and sisters. When he was eleven, he finally ran away from home. Making his way to Washington D.C., he was taken in by Janey Moore. She took care of him and gave him a job. Soon one of the local sailors filled his mind with stories of sea adventures, and Matthew became a sailor.When he was twelve, Matthew became a cabin boy for Captain Childs on the ship Katie Hines. Capt. Childs took an interest in Matthew; teaching him about literature, math, and