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一、交际用语1. How are you, Bob?_ Ted.B. Im fine. Thank you.2. Thank you for your help.A. My pleasure.3. Hello, Im Harry Potter.Hello, my name is Charles Green, but_C. call me Charles. 4. Paul,_?Oh, thats my father! And beside him, my mother.B. Whos talking over there5.Hi, Tom, how is everything with you?_, and how are you?B. Hm, not too bad.6. Thats a beautiful dress you have on!_A. Oh, thanks. I got it yesterday. 7. Why didnt you come to my birthday party yesterday?_ D. Sorry, but my wife had a car accident.8.Hi, welcome back! Had a nice trip?_A. Oh, fantastic! Fresh air, and sunshine every day.9.Havent seen you for ages! What are you busy doing now?_D. I am working part time in a bookshop, you know.10.Marilyn, Im afraid I have to be leaving now._B. Oh, so early.11.Whos that speaking? This is Tom_ . C. speaking 12. Im sorry. I lost the key. _. A. Well, its OK 13. Its rather cold in here. Do you mind if I close the window?_B. No, go ahead. 14. _ He teaches physics in a school. C. What is your father? 你爸爸是从事什么工作的？15. Excuse me, how much is the jacket? Its 499 Yuan._. D. Would you like to try it on? 16. _ Well, they got there last Wednesday. So about a week. 他B. How long have your parents been in Paris?17. How often do you go dancing? _. C. Every other day. 18. You know, I have three kids now._. B. Thats terrific! 19. How about going to dinner at the Mexican restaurant tonight? _ C. Thats great!20. Madam, do all the buses go downtown? _ D. Sorry, I m new here. 21. Could you help me with my physics, please? .D. Sorry I cant. I have to go to a meeting right now.22.Could I speak to Don Watkins, please? .23.Could I borrow your car for a few days? .C. Sure ,here your are. Enjoy your journey. 24.Thank you for inviting me. .C. Thank you for coming.25.May I see your tickets, please? .C. Sure.26.Hello, may I talk to the director now? A. Sorry, he is busy at the moment. 27.I was worried about my maths, but Mr. Brown gave me an A. .B. Congratulations! Thats difficult course.28.What can I do for you? .A.I want a kilo of pears.29.Excuse me ,but can you tell me the way to the post office? .B. Sorry, Im a stranger here.30.Oh, sorry to bother you. .A. Thats Okay.31. Please help yourself to the seafood. _D. Thanks, but I dont like the seafood. 32. Can you go to the concert with us this evening? _B. Id love to, but Im busy tonight 33. Congratulations! You won the first prize in todays speech contest. _C. Thank you. 34. Must I take a taxi? No, you _. You can take my car. D. dont have to 35. We are going to have a sing party tonight. Would you like to join us? _A. Im afraid not, because I have to go to an important meeting. 36. May I use you r bike for a moment? _C. By all means.当然可以。.37. How do you do? Glad to meet you. _B. How do you do? Glad to meet you, too. 38. Hi, is Mary there, please?_A. Hold on. Ill get her. 39. Would you mind changing seats with me? _C. No, I dont mind. 不介意。 40. Shall we sit up here on the grass or down there near the water? _A. Id rather stay here if you dont mind. 41.How was your trip to London, Jane? _. A. Oh, wonderful indeed 哦真的好极了 42. Hey, Tom, whats up?_.B. Oh, not much.哦，不忙什么43. Do you mind my smoking here? _.B. Yes, I do. 是的，我介意44. David injured his leg playing football yesterday. Really? _. C. How did that happen? 45. This box is too heavy for me to carry upstairs. _.B. Let me give you a hand.46. How are you feeling? Much better. _.A. Thanks for coming to see me. 47. Oh, Betty, we will be having a buffet party next Saturday, and wed like you to join us. _, Susan. Whats the occasion? What time do you want to me to come?A. Id love to 我会来的 48.Tomorrow is my birthday. _.C.Many happy returns of the day!.49. Could you be so kind as to turn down that rock “n” roll? I am preparing for tomorrows exam. _.C. Sure. Sorry to disturb you. 50. Are you getting a new flat this year? _ I cant afford to pay my bills, let alone buy a new flat. B. You must be joking.51.I wonder if I could use your computer tonight? _Im not using it right now. A. Sure, go ahead. 52.Excuse me, could you show me the way to the nearest post office? _ Oh yes! Two blocks away from here at the Green Avenue. You cant miss it.D. Mm, let me think. 53.Wow! This is a marvelous room! Ive never known youre so artistic._. C.Thanks for your compliments. 54. Is it possible for you to work late tonight? _. D. I think so. 我认为可以55. Unbelievable! I have failed the driving test again! _This is not the end of the world. B. Cheer up. 振作点56. Would you like another slice of Christmas cake? _ Im full. B. No more, thanks. 57. Susan is absent from todays writing class._As far as I know, she has never missed a class. A. How come? 怎么回事 58. If you like I can mail this letter for you? _.A. Thats very kind of you. 59. Im terribly sorry that Ive spilled some coffee on the carpet. _.B. It doesnt matter. 没关系60.Doctor, I dont feel well._.C. Whats the matter? 怎么了？ 阅读理解Passage 1The French Revolution broke out in 1789.。1. Whats this passage about?C. The French Revolution.2. Which did not happen in 1789?B. The national economy was developing rapidly.3. Where were the political prisoners kept?D. In Bastille.4. What does the underlined word “abolished” mean?D. Ended.5. What was NOT the effect of the Revolution?D. The king tried to control the national parliament.Passage 2In the United States, it is not customary to telephone 1. What is the main idea of this passage? _B. The role of time in social life over the world.2. What does it mean in the passage if you call someone during his or her sleeping hours? B. A matter of life or death.3. Which of the following time is proper if you want to make an appointment with your friend? _B. at 4:00 pm.4.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? _D. Promptness is valued highly in American life.5. From the passage we can safely infer that _.B. the meaning of time differs in different parts of the worldPassage 3A foreigners first impression of the U.S. 1. Which of the following statements is wrong?D. Americans are impolite to their business colleagues.2. In the fourth paragraph, “a high priority” meansB. a first concern3. Americans evaluate a business colleague _D. by learning about their past performance4. This passage mainly talks about _A. how Americans treasure their time5. We can infer from the passage that the authors tone in writing is _C. appreciativePassage4Sixteen-year-old Maria was waiting .1. Marias story happened _.D. when she arrived at the airport2. You believer that the work of the airline employee mentioned in the story is to _ at the airport.C. check peoples luggage3. “Why are you so upset?” Maria said to the man. She wanted to tell him that he should not be _.C. unhappy4. “Everyone was looking at him with disapproval.” This sentence means that the people around felt .D.sorry for the mans manners5. The author mentioned Marias age at the beginning of the story in order to show that A. she was young but behaved properlyPassage 5There are three kinds of goals: short-term,)1.Our long-term goals mean a lot _B. If we complete the short-term goals2. New short-term goals are built upon _D. the goals that have been completed3. When we complete each step of our goals, _C.we should build up confidence of success4. What is the main idea of this passage?_C. Different kinds of goals in life.5. Which of the following statements is wrong according to the passage? _C. Life is a static thing, thus we should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.Passage 6Britain and France are separated by the English , 1. For centuries, the relationship between Britain and France is _.D. a mixture of love and hate2. The war in Iraq does _ to the relationship between France and Britain.D. both good and harm3. The British are not so friendly to_and the French are not so friendly to.A.Germany;America4. _ are more interested in having holidays in D. British people France5. What does the last sentence mean?C. France and Britain are near neighbors, and this will help balance the relationship between them.Passage 7Community service is an important component 1. What is the purpose of the talk? B. To interest students in a new community program.2. What is the purpose of the program that the speaker describes? C. To offer tutorials to elementary school students.3. What does Professor Dodge do?A. He advises students to participate in certain program.4. What should students who are interested in the tutorials do? D. Talk to Professor Dodge.5. Whom do you think the speaker addresses? B. Students.Passage 8When John and Victoria Falls arrived in New York City ,1. Which of the following has become one of Americas fastest growing businesses? _D. Renting home furnishings.2. Why do some people prefer to rent furniture? C. Because it saves them much trouble and money.3. What can you infer from the passage? B. Renting furniture is not popular in the couples home town.4. Which of the following can best serve as the title of the passage? B. A New Way of Getting Home Furnishings.5. Young people liked renting home furniture in that D. They dont have much money and dont want to buy the cheap furniturePassage 9Paper is one of the most important products1. Whats the meaning for the word “parchment”? _B. A kind of paper made from the skin of certain young animals.2. Which of the following is not mentioned about the invention of paper? A. More jobs could be provided than before.3. When did the Egyptians begin to use paper widely? A. Around 1400.4. Which of the following countries uses more paper for each person a year? B. Sweden5. What is the main idea of this short talk? C. The invention of paper is of great significance to man.Passage10Laws have been written to govern the use of American . 1. How do Americans ensure proper respect for the national flag？A. By making laws.2.What is the regulation regarding the raising of the American National Flag?B. It should be raised quickly by hand.3. How should the American National Flag be displayed at an unveiling ceremony?D. It should be carried high up in the air.4. What do we learn about the use of the American National Flag? C.There are precise regulations and customs to be followed.5. What is Americans attitude towards their National Flag?B. RespectPassage 11It has been reported that in colleges across the United .1. What is soap opera?C. The daytime serial dramas on TV. 2. What can be the best title of the passage?C. Soap opera fans.3. Which are not the reasons why the soap opera suddenly becomes “in” according to the passage?D. Because the young people have to bear the responsibilities for their troubles.4. What can learn from the passage?C. Young viewers have turned themselves from the seriousness of sixties to enjoyment now.5. What message does the author want to convey to us?B. The peoples favorites to drama works change along with the times. Passage 12How men first learnt to invent words is unknown.1. The origin of language is_. D. a problem not yet solved2. What is true about words?C. They are simply sounds.3. The real power of words lies in their _.D. representative function4. By “association”, the author means _.B. a joining of ideas in the mind5.Which of the following statements about the real poet is NOT true?A. He is no more than a master of words.Passage 13Many people who work in London prefer to live outside,.1. Which of the following statements is NOT true? B. All the people who work in London prefer to live in the country.2. With the same money needed for_, one can buy a little house with a garden in the country.C. renting a small flat without a garden3. When the garden is in blossom, the one _ has been rewarded.B. having spent time working in the garden4. People who think happiness lies in the city life would feel that _ if they had to live outside London. A. their life was meaningless5. The underlined phrase get away from in the 3rd paragraph refers to C. escape fromPassage 14By definition,heroes and heroines are men and women .1. The passage mainly deals with _C. heroes and icons 偶像2. Heroes and heroines are usually _.D. all of the above3. Which of the following statements is wrong? DD. Heroes and heroines can only emerge in war times.4. Beautiful young Diana Spencer found her genuine love _.C. just before her death5. What is more likely to set an icons status? B. Tragic and early death.Passage 15Shyness is the cause of much unhappiness for a great many people. 1. What does the author try to prove by citing “what kind of impression am I making?” B B. Peoples shyness made them care too much about their appearance and actions.2. According to the writer, self-awareness is _A_. A. a good quality3. When being praised, shy people feel that it is B. unreal4. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? CC. Shyness can block our chances for a rich life.5. It can be inferred from the passage that shy people _ B _.B. should understand themselves in the right wayPassage 16Places to stay in Britain are as varied as the places you visit. .1. In this passage the author mainly _.A. tells us where to stay while visiting Britain12. _ are mainly built for young visitors.B. Youth Hotels13. If you travel alone and want to know better family life in Britain, youd better stay in _.D. B&Bs14. If you are interested in traveling with your friends but only with limited means, where is the better place for you to stay? C. Hostels15. Which of the following is NOT true according to the last part of the passage?B. All pubs and inns offer visitors bed and breakfast.Passage 17What makes a person a scientist?.1. What makes a scientist according to the passage?B. The way he uses his tools.2. “The scientist, however, goes one step further”. The author says this to show _. C. the difference between scientists and ordinary people3. A sound scientific theory should be one that _.A. works not only under one set of conditions at one time, but also under the same conditions at other times4. The author quotes the case of Albert Einstein to illustrate _.C. that the investigations are important in science5. What is the main idea of the passage?D. Exactness and ways of using tools are the keys to the making of a scientist.Passage 18A characteristic of American culture that has become 1. From paragraph 1, we know that in America _.A. people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made man2. According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because _. B. she takes pride in what she can do herself3. The expression “wait on table” in the second paragraph means D. serve customers in a restaurant4. The authors attitude towards manual（体力的）labor is _. A. positive5. Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?B. American Attitude toward Manual Labor.三、词汇与结构1. Professor Smith promised to look _ my paper, that is, to read it carefully before the defence. B. over 2. Our house is about a mile from the railway station and there are not many houses _A. in between3 As the bus came round the corner, it ran _ a big tree by the roadside. A. into4.On average,a successful lawyer has to talk to several _ a day.D. clients5.What is the train _ to Birmingha?C. fare6.The student were all entertained in a Mexican restaurant,at Professor Brians _ C. expense 7. Tom, what did you do with my documents? I have never seen such a _ and disorder!B. mess8. If she wants to stay thin, she must make a _ in her diet.A. change9. _ the War of Independence, the United States was an English colony. A. Before10. You shouldnt _ your time like that, Bob; you have to finish your school work tonight.C. kill 11. When Lily came home at 5 pm yesterday, her mother _dinner in the kitchen.B. was cooking12. Did you notice the guy_ head looked like a big potato?C. whose 13. Both the kids and their parents _English, I think. I know it from their accent.C. are 14. Never before_ see such a terrible car accident on the road!D did I 15.Johns father_ mathematics in this school ever since he graduated from Harvard University.C. has taught 16. Every year thousands of lives _ in road accidents because of careless driving. D. are lost17. The young lady coming over to us _ out English teacher; the way she walks tells us that!A. must be18. Had you come five minutes earlier, you _ the train to Birmingham. But now you missed it.B. would have caught19. Eggs, though rich in nourishments, have _ of fat. C.a large number20. No matter_, the little sisters managed to round the sheep up and drive them back home safely.D. how hard it was snowing21. I dont know the park, but its _ to be quite beautiful. A. said22. Mike is better than Peter _ swimming. B. at 23. The baby is hungry,