Course II Model Test One(含答案).doc

New Practical English Course IIModel Test OnePart One: Reading Comprehension (20 points, each one 2 points)Passage One“Tomorrow is another day” this line has managed to strike a chord (引起共鸣) with all kinds of people at various times. Its now 70 years after that line first appeared in the film, but it still seems to hold its power.The phrase comes from the film Gone with the Wind. Its set in the American South and tells the story of a strong woman, Scarlett OHara, who struggles to find love during the Civil War years and afterwards, and of her strength in surviving the war and its hardships.The film not only shows the love-hate relationship of its characters, but also gives a view of an important chapter in American history. The significance of this background made this film a true classic (经典).When the film opened after World War II, French viewers loved it as it reminded them of their fight against the Nazis. In 1940 Shanghai, during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, people stood in line for hours to watch this film, and saw the same suffering they were having as well as the hope and possibility of building a new homeland from the ruins (废墟).People in every country could identify with the story and see it as a victory. In fact, Gone with the Wind never lost its charm and ability to inspire (激励) and amaze.1.What do we know about the line “Tomorrow is another Day”?A) It is from a novel which was very popular.B) It is from a film 70 years ago.C) It was only accepted by people in war times.D) It is the most powerful line people have ever heard of.2.Paragraph 2 mainly introduces to readers _.A) the historic background of the filmB) the main characters in the filmC) the theme of the filmD) the success enjoyed by the film3.Why was the film received so well by Chinese people in 1940?A) Because it showed them an important period in American history.B) Because it showed them how Scarlet found love during the war.C) Because it reminded them of their fight against the Nazis.D) Because it gave them hope of rebuilding their home.4.The film Gone with the Wind can still interest people today because _.A) it describes what Americans were like during the Civil WarB) it has something that people can relate toC) it shows victory and has a happy endingD) it is one of the most successful films ever made5.The best title for the passage is _.A) Scarlet An Unforgettable CharacterB) The Making of Gone with the WindC) Gone, but not ForgottenD) Films and American Civil War Passage TwoA characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort.This attitude toward manual (体力的) labor is now still seen in many aspects of American life. One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriously (豪华的) furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; Yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterwards; furthermore, the dinner will not consist merely of something quickly and easily assembled from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the nearby bakery. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes. A professional may talk about washing the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help with these things, just as he often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer he may work with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for his education.6. From Para. 1, we know that in America _. A. people feel painful to mention their fathers as labors. B. people can always rise to the top through their own efforts. C. people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made man. D. college professors win great respect from common workers.7. According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because _. A. she takes pride in what she can do herself. B. servants in America are hard to get. C. it is easy to prepare a meal with canned food. D. she can hardly afford servants.8. The underlined expression “wait on table” in Para. 2 means “_”.A. keep accounts for a bar. B. serve customers in a restaurant. C. wait to lay the table. D. work in a furniture shop.9. The authors attitude towards manual labor is _.A. negativeB. positive C. humorous D. critical10. Which of the following could be the best title of the passage? _ A. A respectable Self-made Family B. Characteristics of American Culture C. The Development of Manual Labor D. American Attitude toward Manual LaborPart Two: Communicative Practice (20 points, each one 2 points)Directions: Choose the best answer to complete each of the following short conversations.11. - Which would you rather have, tea or coffee?- _.A) Neither, thank you.B) Yes, both.C) Why not?D) Sure, I would.12. - What do you think of Peter?- _.A) I can only speak for myself.B) Im quite interested.C) I find him OK.D) Thats not true.13. - Hotel California. Can I help you?-_.A) Yes, you can help me.B) Its very kind of you to say so.C) I dont think so.D) Id like to book a room in your hotel.14. -Can I have a single room with king size bed?- _.A) Its nothing.B) Certainly. It is 120 dollars.C) I dont care.D) Dont ask.15. - Why dont you have a try?- Im afraid I cant do it.- _.A) I dont believe.B) You know yourself well.C) Come on! You can do that.D) Good luck!16. - I failed in the exam again.- _.- How nice you say so. Ill work harder.A) I cant believe it. Your teacher must have made a mistake.B)It serves you right. Why didnt you work hard?C)Oh, cheer up! If you work harder Im sure you can pass it next time.D)You are too unlucky. Go and ask your teacher for reason.17. What do you think of living in the country, David?-_A)Yes, perfectly.B)Well, that depends.C)Thank you for asking.D)Not really.18. Id be interested to know your thoughts on online shopping?-_A)I am interested, too.B)What is your question?C)Thank you for your interest.D)I think it is convenient.19. Whats your point of view on cloning (克隆)?- _A) No point.B) I am against.C) No way.D) Thats none of your business.20. What a fine day! Shall we go for a walk?- _.A) Its really a nice day.B) Dont say that.C) Sorry. But Id rather stay at home.D) Im afraid not.Part Three: Vocabulary and Structure (20 points, each 1 point)Directions: Each of the following sentences is incomplete and followed by four choices. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.21. My computer cannot _ new programs because it doesnt have enough memory.A) holdB) workC) dealD) handle 22. Before John left home, his father told him never to forget the family _ - always be a good man.A) mottoB) metalC) meterD) memory23. If we work with a strong will, we can overcome any difficulty, _ great it is.A) howB) howeverC) whatD) whatever24. It was not until 2007 _ he began to pay attention to his future.A) whenB) that C) whichD) since25. The Sahara Desert (撒哈拉沙漠) is a _ barrier between North and Central Africa.A) harmfulB) rapidC) narrowD) natural26. We _ the problem very early and were able to correct it.A) identifiedB) increasedC) ignoredD) inspired27. He told me that he _ to see us the next day.A) ComesB) will comeC) would comeD) came28. I have two cats and I like _.A) all of themB) them bothC) them eachD) every one of them29. Today there is more awareness () of the _ between food and health.A) valueB) differenceC) agreementD) connection30. For all of us, to be able to talk in an _ of trust and support is the most important.A) atmosphereB) additionC) accidentD) apartment31. We have followed the trail (踪迹) of these people _ find that they have moved.A) onlyB) only toC) alsoD) also to32. Judged _ her appearance, she cant be over 30.A) inB) withC) byD) to33. The rain was _ we could hardly move forward.A) so heavy thatB) so heavy andC) such heavy andD) such a heavy that34. What the doctor is uncertain about is _ my mother will recover from the serious disease soon.A) whenB) howC) whetherD) why35. The laws _ everyone no matter what their races or colors are.A) laugh atB) lift up C) object toD) apply to36. Im filled with _ to go back home.A) desireB) searchC) opportunityD) praise37. The sculpture (雕塑) is made _ of old car tires (轮胎).A) slightlyB) entirelyC) probablyD) likely38. Dont pick the apples until theyre really _.A) rightB) ripeC) rawD) rare39. I decided to go the library as soon as I _.A) finish what I didB) finished what I didC) finished what I was doingD) would finish what I was doing40. Our monitor is always ready to do good to _ .A) the otherB) the othersC) otherD) othersPart four: ClozeDirections: Choose the best answer to complete the following passage.Money exists as a convenient tool to _41_ the main problem associated with barter (物物交换). This problem can be generalized _42_ the problem of find someone who both happens to have what you want and also happens to want _43_ you have.Imagine that money does not _44_, but baseball and baseball cards do. Imagine you want one of Bobs baseball cards and all you have is apples. If Bob does not want any _45_, no trade can take place.To overcome this problem, you have to find out what Bob DOES WANT. You must then find someone who _46_ happens to have what Bob wants and also happens to want apples. You can then _47_ some of your apples for the item Bob wants and then trade with Bob for his baseball cards.This process of trading for things you dont want _48_ you can ultimately trade for what you do want is called “Indirect Exchange.” As you might _49_, this can take a lot of time and effort, and it will not take long before people begin searching for items that are universally (普遍的) _50_ in trade by everybody. When this item is discovered, money is born. 41).A) showB) solveC) understandD) flow42).A) byB) toC) asD) for43).A) thatB) howC) whichD) what44).A) existB) happenC) discoverD) create45).A) applesB) moneyC) barterD) baseball cards46).A) eitherB) neitherC) bothD) as well47).A) sellB) tradeC) buyD) spend48).A) becauseB) as long asC) so thatD) but49).A) completeB) hearC) rememberD) imagine 50).A) acceptedB) missedC) agreedD) orderedPart Five: TranslationDirections: Translate the following sentences from English into Chinese.1) Many people who dared enter caves unprepared or alone end up being injured, attacked by animals, or even dead.2).Our national debt had risen b