2012英语等级试题.doc

Part II Vocabulary & Structure (15 minutes)Directions: This part is to test your ability to use words and phrases correctly to construct meaningful and grammatically correct sentences. Section ADirections: There are 50 incomplete statements here. You are required to complete each statement by choosing the appropriate answer from the 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.1I am sorry，but I have a question to _ you CA) treat B) influence C) ask D) change2Please give us the reason _ the goods were delayed. AA) why B) which C) what D) how3Peter will _ the job as Sales Manager when John retiresBA) put away B) take over C) work out D) make up4There is no doubt _ he is a good employee CA) as B) who C) that D) what 5I feel its a great honor for me _ to this party. DA) to invite B) invite C) having invited D) to be invited6Dont _ me to help you if you are not working hard. DA) guess B) speak C) plan D) expect7It was two years ago _ his sister became a doctor AA) that B) where C) who D) what8The general manager has promised to _ the matter in person BA) get up B) look into C) see off D) put on9If you move，you must inform us _ the change of your address DA) with B) for C) in D) of10_ his lecture is short，it gives us a clear picture of the new program C A) If B) Because C) Although D) When11. How much does it _ to take the online training course? AA) cost B) give C) pay D) spend12. If you need more information, please contact us _ telephone or email. B A) in B) by C) on D) for13. Mr. Smith used to smoke _ but he has given it up recently. CA) immediately B) roughly C) heavily D) completely14. He was speaking so fast _ we could hardly follow him. DA) what B) as C) but D) that 15. Please call me back _ you see this message. D A) as well as B) as early as C) as far as D) as soon as 16. We havent enough rooms for everyone, so some of you will have to _ a room. AA) share B) stay C) spare D) live 17. Before _ for the job, you will be required to take a language test. B A) apply B) applying C) applied D) to apply 18. If you want to join the club, youll have to _ this form first. CA) put up B) try out C) fill in D) set up 19. _ the rain stops before 12 oclock, we will have to cancel the game. DA) As B) Since C) While D) Unless 20. As the price of oil keeps _, people have to pay more for driving a car. BA) to go up B) going up C) gone up D) go up 21. What are the essential differences _ selling and marketing? AA) between B) from C) among D) for 22. Jack called the airline to _ his flight to Beijing this morning. CA) improve B) believe C) confirm D) insure 23. It was in the year of 2002_they set up a branch company in China. BA) as B) that C) what D) which 24. Youd better _advice before making a project plan.DA) put down B) take in C) turn out D) ask for 25. Young people now live a life-style _their parents could hardly dream of. AA) which B) why C) when D) where 26. While traveling in France, he _some everyday French. B A) gave up B) picked up C) drew up D) got up 27. Hardly _ at the office when the telephone rang. D A) I arrived B) I had arrived C) did I arrive D) had I arrived 28. To work _with the machine，you must read the instructions carefully. CA) firstly B) naturally C) efficiently D) generally 29. Well have to continue the discussion tomorrow _we can make a final decision today. A A) unless B) because C) when D) since 30. If you have three years work experience，you will be the right _ for this job. AA) person B) passenger C) tourist D) customer 31. The newspaper _ two people were killed in the accident. AA) says B) talks C) calls D) asks 32. She told us briefly about how they succeeded in _ the new product. DA) develop B) to develop C) developed D) developing 33. The big IT company will _ a new research center in the city. AA) set up B) break up C) get up D) turn up 34. I _ at 130 kilometers per hour when the policeman stopped me. D A) had driven B) have driven C) drive D) was driving 35. Information about the new system is easy to _ on the Internet. C A) like B) go C) find D) open 36. Id like to introduce you _ James Stewart, the new manager of our department. B A) with B) to C) of D) on 37. We had a(n) _ with him about this problem last night. D A) explanation B) impression C) exhibition D) discussion 38. We talked for more than three hours without _ a cup of tea. BA) to have B) having C) have D) had 39. They had to give up the plan because they had _ money. C A) come up to B) got along with C) run out of D) taken charge of 40. _ she joined the company only a year ago, shes already been promoted twice. A A) Although B) Because C) If D) When 41. Please keep a detailed _ of the work that you have done. DA) paper B) idea C) exercise D) record 42. _ our great surprise, the new secretary can speak four foreign languages. CA) Of B) In C) To D) For 43. The department manager _ a new plan to promote sales at the meeting. BA) took away B) put forward C) looked after D) got on 44. What he told me to do was _ I should get fully prepared before the interview. DA) what B) if C) which D) that 45. When dealing with a _ task, Alice always asks for help from people around her. AA) difficult B) wonderful C) funny D) simple 46. Location is the first thing customers consider when _ to buy a house. A A) planning B) planned C) to plan D) having planned 47. Soft drink sales in this city have _ by 8% compared with last year. C A) picked B) moved C) increased D) pushed 48. If I hadnt attended an important meeting yesterday, I _ to see you. B A) will have come B) would have come C) have come D) had come 49. To obtain a visa to enter that country for the first time, you need to apply _. B A) in part B) in person C) in turn D) in place 50. The new model of the car was put into production in 2007, _ helped to provide another 1400 jobs. D A) that B) when C) what D) which Section BDirections: There are 50 incomplete statements here. You should fill in each blank with the proper form of the word given in brackets. Write the word or words in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.1Thomas was cheerful and(help) _ ，and we soon became good friends helpful 2The goods that you ordered ten days ago will(deliver) _ to you tomorrow be delivered 3Gas prices are(high) _ here than in other parts of the countryhigher 4The past decade has seen great economic(develop) _ in this country. development 5If the engineer(come) _ here yesterday，the problem would have been solved. had come 6While this new law does not(direct) _ affect the quality of work，it will greatly benefit employeesdirectly 7Now many young people spend several hours a day(talk) _ on a mobile phone. talking 8In China，it is quite(nature) _ for people to go back home for the Spring Festival. natural 9The manager was surprised at the news when he(receive) _ the phone call yesterday received 10Advances in medical technology have made it possible for people(live) _ longerto live 11. What a (wonder) _ party it was! I enjoyed every minute of it. wonderful 12. The film turned out to be (successful) _ than we had expected. more successful 13. Readers are not allowed (bring) _ food and drinks into the Library at any time. to bring 14. The manager has promised that she will deal with the matter (immediate) _. immediately 15. We are looking forward to (work) _ with you in the future. working 16. Today email has become an important means of (communicate) _ in daily life. communication 17. The visitors were (disappoint) _ to find the museum closed when they rushed there. disappointed 18. Because of the (improve) _ in the road conditions, there have been accidents recently. improvement(s)/ improving 19. When you arrive tomorrow, my secretary (meet) _ you at the airport. will meet/will be meeting 20. John has worked as a sales manager since he (join) _ this company in 2002. joined 21. It is reported that the sports meet was (successful)_organized. successfully 22. Some people think (much)_about their rights than about their duties. more 23. It is reported that foreign car sales in the country (rise)_by 8% last year. rose 24. The adviser recommended that Mary(start)_ the training program as soon as possible. (should) start 25. The job pays well and you get a 20 - day holiday a year, its certainly an(attract)_offer. attractive 26. It (announce)_yesterday the game was to start in a week. was announced 27. Because man people will come to the meeting, we need some (addition) _ chairs. additional 28. No reader is allowed(take)_any reference book out of the reading-room. to take 29. The course is designed to provide a general introduction to computers and(practice)_skills training. practical 30. Weve only got one day in Paris，so wed better(make)_the best use of the time. make 31. The new (nation) _ museum will be open to the public next week. national 32. This question is (difficult) _ than the one I have answered. more difficult 33. The secretary has been working for the same (manage) _ for over 5 years. manager 34. The hotel, (build) _ 100 years ago, still looks new. built 35. We are pleased to learn that that problem (solve) _ at yesterdays meeting. has been solved 36. I want (point out) _ that a decision about the matter must be made at once. to point out 37. Although she is young for the job, she is very (experience) _. experienced 38. The new rules for environmental protection have been (wide) _ accepted by the public. widely 39. We demand that the tour guide (tell) _ us immediately about any change in the schedule. (should) tell40. Thank you for your letter of November 15, (invite) _ us to the trade fair on December 10. inviting 41. My impression is that the sales of this company have (great) _ increased this year. greatly 42. This picture (take) _ by a young reporter in Beijing last month. was taken 43. Tom has made the (decide) _ to apply for a job in the company. decision 44. No reader is allowed (take) _ any reference book out of the reading room. to take 45. Although you may not (success) _ in the beginning, you should keep on trying. succeed 46. Because light travels (fast) _ than sound, lightning is seen before thunder (雷) is heard. faster 47. The doctor recommended that Mary (start) _ the health program as soon as possible. (should ) start 48. It took me several weeks to get used to (drive) _ on the left side of the road in London. driving 49. This medicine is highly (effect) _ in treating skin cancer if it is applied early enough. effective 50. Now the number of people who are working at home on the Internet (be) _ still very small. is Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes)Section 1 Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. You should read the reading materials carefully and do the tasks as you are instructed.After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should make the correct choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center. Task 1Online advertising is the means of selling a product on the InternetWith the arrival of the Internet，the business world has become digitalized(数字化)and people prefer buying things online，which is easier and fasterOnline advertising is also known as e-advertisingIt offers a great variety of services，which can not be offered by any other way of advertisingOne major benefit of online advertising is the immediate spread of information that is not limited by geography or timeOnline advertising can be viewed day and night throughout the world. Besides，it reduces the cost and increases the profit of the companySmall businesses especially find online advertising cheap and effectiveThey can focus on their ideal customers and pay very little for the advertisementsIn a word，online advertising is a cheap and effective way of advertising，whose success has so far fully proved its great potential(潜力)1According to the first paragraph，buying things online is more _ A A) convenient B) fashionable C) traditional D) reliable 2Compared with any other way of advertising，online advertising _ C A) attracts more customers B) displays more samples C) offers more services D) makes more profits 3Which of the following statements is TRUE of online advertising? D A) It has taken the place of traditional advertisingB) It will make the Internet technology more efficientC) It can help sell the latest models of digitalized productsD) It can spread information without being limited by time4Who can especially benefit from online advertising? B A) Local companies B) Small businessesC) Government departments D) International organizations5This passage is mainly about _ D A) the function and the use of the Internet B) the application of digital technologyC) the development of small businesses D) the advantages of online advertisingTask 2During our more than 60-year history，with our vast knowledge and experience，Trafalgar has created perfectly designed travel experiences and memories Exceptional valueTraveling with Trafalgar can save you up t0 40when compared with traveling independentlyWe can find you the right hotels，restaurants，and our charges include entrance fees，tolls(道路通行费)，etC)Because were the largest touring company with great buying power，we can pass on our savings to youFast-track entranceTraveling with us means no standing in line (排队)at major sightsTrafalgar takes care of all the little details，which means you are always at the front of the lineTravel with like-minded friendsBecause we truly are global，you will travel with English-speaking people from around the world，and that leads to life-long friendshipsGreat savingsWe provide many great ways to save money，including Early Payment Discount(折扣)，Frequent Traveler Savings and more.Fast check-inOnce your booking has been made，you are advised to check in online at our website and meet your fellow travelers before you leave6Because of its great buying power，Trafalgar _ B A) can find the cheapest restaurants B) can pass on its savings to touristsC) takes tourists to anywhere in the world D) allows tourists to travel independently7Traveling with Trafalgar，tourists do not have to _ C A) bring their passports with them B) pay for their hotels and mealsC) stand in line at major sights D) take their luggage with them8Traveling with Trafalgar，tourists may _ B A) meet tour guides from different countriesB) make new friends from around the worldC) win a special prize offered by the companyD) have a good chance to learn foreign languages9Which of the following is mentioned as a way to earn a discount? A A) Early payment B) Group payment C) Office booking D) Online booking10After having made booking，tourists are advised to check in _ D A) at the hotels B) at the airport C) by telephone D) on the website Task 3 Thank you for your interest in Calibre Cassette (盒式录音带) library. This letter tells you about our service. With it we are sending you an application form, so that you can join if you would like to try it.Calibre library aims to provide the pleasure of reading to anyone who cannot read ordinary print books because of sight problems. We currently have over 7,000 books available for reading for pleasure, including 1,000 specially for children. All our books are recorded cover-to-cover on ordinary cassettes and can be played on any cassette player. They are sent and returned by post, free of charge.When we receive your application, we will send you a book and an information tape. They will explain how to use the service. The easy way to use Calibre library is to tell us what sorts of books you like, and we will keep you supplied with books we think you will enjoy. Or you can send us a list of books you would like to read, and we will then send you books from this list whenever possible. In that case you will need to use our website, or buy one or more of our catalogues (目录).11. According to the first paragraph, the library sends the application form to the readers so that they can _. D A) read ordinary booksB) order cassette players C) buy Calibre cassettes D) use the library service 12. Calibre library provides service mainly for people who suffer from _. C A) hearing difficultiesB) mental illnesses C) sight problems D) heart troubles 13. The service of sending and returning books by post is _. C A) not available