小托福官方指定用书JourneytoEnglish1期末测评及参考答案

1、Assessment Test for Journey to English 1Name: Date: Score: ( _ / 30*100)Directions: This test consists of two parts. The first part is language form and meaning with 10 questions. The second part is reading with four texts and 20 questions. You should spend about 30 minutes on thetest.PART1. How abo

2、ut the exhibition yesterday? It was very noisy, but that didn t me.A. impress B. hurt C. change D. bother2. According to the new research, gardening is a more exercise for older women thanjogging or swimming.A. mentalB. physicalC. effectiveD. efficient3. Father goes to the gym with us although he di

3、slikes going there.A. hardlyB. seldomC. sometimesD. nothing4. I bought a dress for only 10 dollars in a sale; it was a real .A. exchangeB. bargainC. tradeD. business5. If you really have to leave during the meeting, you d better leave the back door.A. forB. byC. acrossD. out6. well prepared you are,

4、 you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing.A. HoweverB. WhateverC. No matterD. Although7. He had hoped, but he couldn t finish his thesis in time.A. him to graduate this semesterB. that he graduates this semesterC. he would graduates this semesterD. his graduation of this semester8. Relax! y

5、ou finish this English exam, you will be free.A. As well asB. As soon asC. As good asD. As long as9. Could you tell me at 10 o clock last night? Er, I was watching TV at home.A. what you were doingB. what you have doneC. what you are doingD. what you did10. We will never forget the day we spent whol

6、e day getting together.A. whenB. thatC. whichD. whatPART 2Questions 11-15 are about the following e-mail.TO: JessicaFROM: CathySUBJECT: Sleepover partyDATE: December 20Dear Jessica,Thanks for your email asking about the sleepover party. I am so happy that you are considering joining us. I m sure we

7、will have a great time!There are a few things that you need to prepare for the party. Here is a list of what you need to bring:1. your own pillow2. a nice pair of pajamas3. a book or movie that you want to share with others4. some snacksWe are meeting tomorrow at 8 o clock in my house. And my dad wi

8、ll drive all of us to Janice s home. I am attaching Janice s ad-dmreasisl into ctahsise ethat you can t meet us atmy house, so that you can go there yourself. As soon as everyone arrives, we will put on our nice pajamas and then watch a movie together. Which movie do you like best? Do you have any s

9、uggestion about the movie? We can eat some snacks that we bring for the night and drink some juice. Janice said her mom will prepare some juice and ice-cream for us. Isn tht at wonderful! After watching the movie, we can talk and share the things that happened recently. I have so much to tell you gi

10、rls! I can t wait for the party.If you have any questions, please let me know. See you at school!11. Which of the following is NOT included in the sleepover party according to the e-mail?A. Cook dinner togetherB. Watch a movieC. Eat some snacksD. Girls talk12. What is in the attachment of the email?

11、A. Things that need to prepareB. Janice s addressC. A list of snacks and juiceD. A map to Cathy s home13. When will be the sleepover party?A. December 19B. December 20C. December 21D. December 2214. Where will the girls stay for the sleepover night?A. Jessica s homeB. Janice s homeC. Cathys homeD. S

12、chool15. Why does Cathy mention Janice s mom?A. She will drive the girls to Janice s home.B. She will prepare all the snacks.C. She will watch a movie with the girls.D. She will prepare some juice and ice cream.Questions 16-20 are about the following story.Tom, a thirteen-year old schoolboy, was goi

13、ng to his aunt s home in New York. When he arrived at the bus station, he found it was quite early. The bus for New York would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line, and others were walking around. Tom looked around but there was no

14、 place for him to sit.He walked into the station safe. He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom s classmates came in and sat with Tom.“What time is your bus? ” asked Mike.“Theres plenty

15、of time yet, ” answered Tom.“Well, I ll get you some more coke then, ” said Mike.They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again.“Oh! It s going backward！ ” Hecried, “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve, but now it s half past eleven.”“You re looking at the clock in the mirror.

16、” said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.16. Which would be the most suitable headline for the article?A. The Mirror of the StationB. Not a Careful ManC. Missing a BusD. The Clock in the Mirror17. Why did Tom walk into the st

17、ation caf ? éA. Because he wanted to drink some coke in the caf .éB. Because there was no place to sit near the station.C. Because the seats would be comfortable in the caf .éD. Because he would meet his classmate Mike in the caf .é18. In line 11, the word He refers to .A. bus dr

18、iverB. TomC. MikeD. Tom s uncle19. Which sentence from the story indicates the reason why the clock is going backward?A. “ He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall. ”8. “A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve, but now it s half past eleven.”C. “You re looking at the clock in

19、 the mirror. ”D. “The next bus was not to leave for another hour. ”20. Why does the author say “Since then Tom has never liked mirrors ”?A. Tom went to New York as planned.B. Tom missed the bus because of the mirror.C. Mirrors would make Tom feel uncomfortable.D. Mirrors would make clocks go backwar

20、d.Questions 21-25 are about the following story.He was struggling to tie his shoes. I was struggling with whether I should help him.I did, and he was grateful.“Thank you, ” he said.“ Im glad I could help you. I just thought it would be easier for me to reach, ” I said.He was a disabled man, and forc

21、ed to look down most of the time. His arms and legs were twisted terribly, and he couldn t do what the rest of us would consider easy tasks. He always managed to look up to see how you reacted to his words, however. He had a big smile, making me feel comfortable.I was still on my knees by his wheelc

22、hair.“Nice shoes,” he said.“Thanks. No one ever complimented me on them before, ” I said.“No one has the same view of the world as I do, ” he replied.“Tell me about the world as you see it, ” I said smiling.“Most people can see if someone is comfortable with them or not in their eyes. I see it in th

23、eir feet,” he said. “If people keep moving their feet, I just let them go, because I know they re impatient with me. I don t want to make people uncomfortable. ”“What about me?” I asked.“I could see your compassion. And then you came down to my level. I was the one who has nervous,” he said. “I don

24、t normally have someone look me in the eye. ”“They don t know what they re missing, ” I told him.“My old face is nothing to brag about. ” He said.“But that smile is so big. ”Yes, and its not only a big smile but an attitude.21. Based on the passage, what is probably true about the man in the wheelch

25、air?A. There is something wrong with his mind.B. Not many people are willing to help him.C. He always makes people uncomfortable.D. He is always impatient with people.22. What did the author do to the disabled man?A. He helped the disabled man to tie his shoes.B. He forced the disabled man to look d

26、own.C. He told the disabled man his view of the world.D. He was impatient to the disabled man.23. In line 10, the word complimented is closest in meaning to .A. accomplishedB. complementedC. praisedD. criticized24. How did the disabled man see if people are comfortable with him or not?A. Hecan seeit

27、 in people seyes.B. Hecan seeit in people sfeet.C. Hecan seeit in people swords.D. Hecan seeit in peoplessmile.25. In line 17, the word compassion is closest in meaning to .A. passionB. happinessC. kindnessD. crueltyQuestions 26-30 are about the following passage.The United Nations is a voluntary as

28、sociation of nations. It was organized to keep peace, to promote the general welfare of peoples, and to gain respect for individual liberty and the right of people to determine their own future.The United Nations, like many national governments, has organs, or divisions. These organs have functions

29、somewhat comparable to those of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of national governments. However, the United Nations does not have as much power over its member nations as national governments have over their people. The United Nations must depend largely on the willingness of the

30、member nations to cooperate in good faith.The idea of having an international organization to keep peace and provide for general welfare did not start with United Nations. After World War I (1914-1918) the League of Nations was established. Woodrow Wilson, then President of the United States, played

31、 an important part in the planning of it. However, the United States Senate voted against joining. Despite this setback the league of Nations was active and in some ways it was effective for about twenty years, from 1919 to 1939, when World War II began.26. Which title best expresses the main idea o

32、f the article?A. The United StatesB. The United NationsC. Woodrow WilsonD. The Establishment of the United Nations27. In line 1, the word voluntary is closest in meaning to .A. compulsoryB. accidentalC. intentionalD. non-profitable28. According to the passage, which of the following is correct about

33、 the United Nations?A. It was organized to keep peace, to promote the general welfare of peoples.B. It isn t like many national governments as it doesn t have any divisions.C. It can make decisions for national governments.D. It has the power of ruling people all over the world.29. In line 12, the w

34、ord it refers to .A. Woodrow WilsonB. the United States SenateC. the League of NationsD. the United Nations30. According to the passage, what was the reaction of the United States Senate towards the League of Nations?A. They played an important role in establishing it.B. They voted against joining.C

35、. They thought it was active.D. They thought it was effective.Assessment Test for Journey to English 1Answers & ExplanationsPART 11. D 题目理解为“- 昨天的展览怎么样？- 非常吵，但是没有打扰到我。 ”考生可根据 but 推断 noisy 并没有影响到说话者。impress 表示“给留下深刻印象”； hurt 表示“伤害”；change 表示“改变”。2. C 题目理解为“根据新的研究，从事园艺工作对于大龄女性来说是比慢跑或游泳更为有效的锻炼” 。 m

36、ental 表示“心理的”； physical 表示“身体的”； effective 表示“有效的”；efficient 表示“效率高的”。3. C 题目理解为“父亲有时和我们一起去体育馆，即使他并不喜欢去那里”。 hardly 表示“几乎不” ； seldom 表示“很少”； sometimes 表示“有时”； nothing 表示“没有东西”。用hardly 或 seldom 都不符合句子逻辑。4. 题目理解为 “在大减价中， 我只花了10 美元就买到了一条连衣裙，真是太便宜了”。 exchange表示“交换，兑换”； bargain 表示“便宜货，交易”； trade 表示“贸易，商业”

37、； business表示“商业，生意”。5. B 题目理解为“如果你不得不在会议期间离开，最好从后门出去”。 by 表示一种方式。6. A 题目理解为 “爬山的时候， 无论你准备得多好，还是需要些好运气”。 however=no matterhow 。7. C 题目理解为“他希望能在这个学期毕业，但是他没能及时写完论文”。用虚拟语气，要加would 。8. B 题目理解为“放松点！ 只要英语考试一结束，你就自由了”。 as well as 表示“也，同样” ； as soon as 表示“一就”； as good as 表示“同一样好”； as long as 表示“只要”。9. A 题目理解为“你能告诉我昨天晚上十点你在干什么吗？ - 在家看电视。 “答句时态为过 去进行时，故问句用过去进行时态。10. A 题目理解为 “我们都不会忘记我们一起度过的那一天 “。 先行词为day, 在从句中作状语。PARTQuestions 11-15.11. A 细节题。文中提到了看电影、吃零食和聊天，并未提到一起做饭。12. B 细节题。 根据关键词“ attachment ” 定位至文章第四段，“ I am attaching Janice s addressto this e-mail ”。13. C 推断题。根据邮件的日期December 20, 和邮件中的关