英语考试复习题

1、英语考试复习题阅读篇Passage 1:CHICAGO (AP) On Jan.1, an order went into effect requiring that every checked bag at more than 400 of the nations commercial airports be screened (扫描检查) for bombs and weapons.Sunday was expected to be the heaviest travel day since Jan. 1. Yet spot checks on Sunday at several of t

2、he nations airports showed no major delays caused by the new security measures.At the international terminal for Northwest Airlines at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, passengers waited up to 30 minutes longer than usual. Their bags were sent through giant screening machines and wo

3、rkers tore open taped boxes and searched through their contents before closing them up again.Most travelers simply accepted stricter screening developed since the terrorist (恐怖分子) attacks on Sep. 11, 2001, before which only 5 percent of the roughly 2 million bags checked each day were screened for b

4、ombs.The U.S. government has put an additional 23,000 people into airports to carry out the new order. Sonny Salgatar, a 23-year-old college student flying home to San Diego from Chicago, was told by an airport officer after the first pass that one of his bags was “hot”, meaning there was something

5、he couldnt identify and he wanted to open the bag for an inspection.The “hot” item turned out to be Salgatars clothing iron.“Listen, anything they want to do for security is OK for me,” Salgatar said.1. The new measure was adopted to guard against _.A. terrorist attacksB. luggage damageC. flight del

6、aysD. air crash2. The word “hot” (line2, para6) most probably means_.A. heatedB. popularC. expensiveD. suspicious3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Major delays were caused after the security order went into effect.B. Most passengers regard the new measure as necessary.C.

7、Passages complain about longer delay at the airport.D. There will be more and stricter security measures.4. What was the attitude of Sony Salgatar towards the security measure taken? A. He was annoyed B. He had no objection C. He thought it useless D. He didnt worry about it.5. The best title of the

8、 passage might be _.A. Fear of Terrorist AttacksB. Latest Screening TechnologyC. New Security Measures Adopted.D. Inspection of Bombs and Weapons.Passage 2:In Britain there is a National Health Service (NHS) which is paid for by taxes and National Insurance, and in general people do not have to pay

9、for medical treatment. Every person is registered with a doctor in his or her local area, known as general practitioner （全科医生）or GP. This means that their names are on the GPs list, and they may make an appointment to see the doctor or may call the doctor out to visit them if they are ill. People so

10、metimes do have to pay part of the cost of drugs that the doctor prescribes. GPs are trained in general medicine but are not specialists in any particular subject. If a patient needs to see a specialist doctor, they must first go to their GP and then the GP will make an appointment for the patient t

11、o see a specialist at a hospital or clinic.Although everyone in Britain can have free treatment under the NHS, it is also possible for him to have treatment done privately, for which he has to pay. Some people have private health insurance to help them pay for private treatment. Under the NHS, peopl

12、e who need to go hospital may have to wait for a long time on a waiting list for their treatment. Anyone who is very ill can call an ambulance（救护车） and get taken to hospital for free urgent medical treatment. Ambulances are a free service in Britain.1. In Britain, the National Health Service refers

13、to _. A. a local hospital B. a medicine supplier C. a medical care system D. an insurance company 2. Under the National Health Service, British citizens _. A. are all registered with a general practitioner B. do not need to buy private health insurance C. can only go to see a general practitioner D.

14、 cannot call in a general practitioner 3. People buy private health insurance in order to _. A. pay for the ambulance service B. receive free urgent treatment C. see a general practitioner D. have private treatment 4. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. People in Britain do n

15、ot have to pay for any kind of medical care. B. People in Britain may wait long for their free medical treatment. C. In Britain you have to pay for ambulance service. D. British private medical insurance is free. 5. What is this passage mainly about? A. Private medical care in Britain. B. Roles of g

16、eneral practitioners. C. Taxes and free medical care.D. Health services in Britain.Passage 3：The Future of General Motors (GM) Is YoursWe have everything college students need to know about GMs Cooperative Education and Intern（实习）Programs in our Student Center. Each fall, GM recruiters （招聘人员） visit

17、the campuses of many of the nations top engineering and business colleges and universities to recruit students. These students are considered for interesting assignments throughout our U.S. operations. Check out our Recruiting Calendar to see if GM will be visiting your campus. If your campus is not

18、 listed, please apply online.Will GM start your career moving? Fasten your seat belt!For full-time college students, General Motors offers both a Cooperative Education and an Intern Program. Participants in these real-business-world educational programs gain valuable degree-related experience, devel

19、op an insiders understanding of how GM works and earn competitive wages. These programs are designed to provide GM with a source of highly talented candidates while giving students an opportunity for hands-on experience in their chosen field. As a result, participants in these programs are given ser

20、ious consideration for full-time positions with GM when they graduate. Candidates for these programs must successfully complete an online assessment and possess qualifications that match the business needs of organization.1. GM is likely to recruit college students for its programs who_.A. do a full

21、-time college programB. major in engineering and businessC. have had some practical experienceD. have gathered information about GM2. The recruiting Calendar (line5, para1) gives the information about _.A. the kinds of people GM needs to trainB. the nations top colleges and universities.C. GM recrui

22、ters visits to colleges and universitiesD. The interesting tasks GM expects the students to fulfill3. Those students whose university is not listed on the Recruiting Calendar may _.A. apply to GM onlineB. be given interesting tasksC. come to the GMs training offices directlyD. invite recruiters to v

23、isit their universities4. The programs that GM offers to full-time college students will help them to _.A. gain information about business in generalB. get business experience and good wagesC. develop their talents fullyD. obtain a higher degree5. GM offers the Cooperative Education and Intern Progr

24、ams in order to _.A. make its business needs known to the publicB. perform successful online assessmentsC. advertise its newly-designed productsD. find out highly talented candidatesPassage 4:The holiday shopping season got off to a flying start over the Thanksgiving（感恩节）weekend in the U.S. Retailer

25、s attracted discount-hungry consumers with specials of televisions, DVD players and other gifts. Discounters like Wal-Mart and Target had the greatest success, offering customers early bird specials, while major department stores and clothing chains only met modest sales goals. Online sales were als

26、o strong. “It was as expected. It wasnt source of great prosperity, but it was a good start,” said Nevill, a man in a U.S. retail consulting firm. He said, “One thing we often heard was that only things marked down（降价）were selling. Consumers want a bargain, especially around the holiday.” Shoppers d

27、id seem to like the many markdowns. A lady in the State of Connecticut said, “Ive never seen so many sales. I feel like a kid in a candy store.” Nevill estimated that discounters had a 4% gain over last years Thanksgiving figure, while sales at department stores and mall-based clothing chains were u

28、p 2% for the weekend. However, the Thanksgiving weekend is not necessary a good way to judge how retailers will be successful for the season. Over the past few years, the weekend accounted for less than 10% of sales. Online merchants also had a good weekend. Sales were up 61% last Friday, compared t

29、o the day after Thanksgiving a year ago.1. Over the Thanksgiving weekend, people bought a lot more than usual because _. A. Wal-Mart and Target offered birds as gifts B. shopping was the major weekend activity C. people had time to go shopping online D. they were allowed special discounts 2. Retaile

30、rs have the experience that consumers seem to _. A. feel eager to buy discounted goods B. be hungry for special kinds of goods C. like to buy new DVD players as gifts D. be interested in major department stores 3. From the context we know that Wal-Mart and Target are the names of two _. A. food stor

31、es B. large retailers C. online services D. clothing chains 4. By saying “I feel like a kid in a candy store,” the lady in Connecticut probably means that _. A. she has difficulty choosing from such a wide variety of goods B. she cannot decide whether she should buy some candy C. she is quite intere

32、sted in buying candy D. she recalls her happy childhood days 5. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. Online sales were 61% higher than retailers. B. Online merchants had an average weekend sale. C. Retailers lost much profit because of the discounts they offered. D.

33、 Retailers had an increase in sales in the Thanksgiving weekend. Passage 5:Your boss holds your future prospects in his hands. Some bosses are hard to get along with. Some have excellent qualifications but no idea when it comes to dealing with people. Of course, not all bosses are like that. The rel

34、ationship you have with your boss can be a major factor in determining your rise up the career ladder. Your boss is not only your leader, he is also the person best equipped to help you do the job you are paid to do. He can inform you of company direction that may affect your professional developmen

35、t. Your boss also needs you to perform at your best in order to accomplish his objectives. He needs your feedback in order to provide realistic and useful reports to upper management. But how does this help you establish a meaningful working relationship with your boss?The key is communication. Lear

36、n and understand his goals and priorities（优先的事）. Observe and understand your bosss work style. If he has not been clear with his expectations, ask！ Likewise, ask for feedback and accept criticism gracefully. And if he understands that you do not view your job as just something to fill the hours betw

37、een 9 and 5, he may be more likely t help you. In short, getting along with your boss requires getting to know his likes and dislikes and learning to work with his personality and management style. 1. The main idea of the first paragraph is that _. A. bosses are hard to deal with. B. bosses have goo

38、d character. C. bosses determine your career future. D. bosses must have similar personality. 2. In the second paragraph, “rise up the career ladder” (Line 2) means _. A. going to work hard B. changing jobs frequently C. being promoted in position D. pursuing an advanced degree 3. In order to achiev

39、e his objectives, your boss expects that you will _. A. do your best in your work B. show your management skills C. get along with your colleagues D. write reports to upper management 4. The most important factor for establishing a good working relationship with the boss is _. A. high expectations B

40、. quick feedback C. frequent criticism D. effective communication 5. The best title for the passage might be _. A. How to Take Care of Your Boss B. How to Get Along with Your Boss C. How to Accept Your Bosss Criticism D. How to Accomplish Your Bosss Objective单选题篇1 _ in the company for three years, M

41、ark has become experienced in business negotiations.A. Having workedB. Having been workingC. Have workedD. Worked2 _ some students are able to find employment after graduation, others will have to return to school and earn an advanced degree.A. SinceB. WhileC. BecauseD. If3 By the end of this year M

42、r. Bright _ in our company for exactly three years.A. is workingB. has workedC. will workD. will have worked4 These overseas students show great _ for learning a new language. A. enthusiasmB. authority C. conventionD. faith5 The chairman was blamed for letting his secretary _ too much work last week

43、. A. take toB. take outC. take awayD. take on6 “You try to get some sleep. Ill _ the patients breakfast,” said the nurse.A. see toB. stick toC. get toD. lead to7 The bank refused to _ him any money, so he had to postpone buying a house.A. creditB. borrowC.loanD. lease8 Thomas Jefferson and John Adam

44、s died on July 4, 1826, the fiftieth _ of American Independence. A. ceremonyB. occasionC. occurrenceD. anniversary9 The most successful post-career athletes are those who can take the identity and life skills they learned in sports and _ them to another area of life.A. reliableB. probableC. feasible

45、D. flexible10 It may be necessary to stop _ _ in the learning process and go back to the difficult points in the learning process and go back to the difficult points in the lessons.A. at a distanceB. at intervalsC. at caseD. at length11 The sales manager had his secretary _ a press conference for th

46、eir new products.A. arrangeB. to arrangeC. have arrangedD. arranged12 By the time you come to see me next month, I _ my term paper. A. have completed B. completeC. are completing D. will have completed13 _ that I wasnt going to get much chance for promotion, I soon became bored with my work. A. To r

47、ealizeB. RealizingC.Being realizedD. Realized14 They will not start the project until the board chairman _ back from South Africa. A. will comeB. is comingC. cameD. comes15 In our company, great changes _ since the new manager came. A. took placeB. take placeC. will have taken placeD. have taken place16 This problem is _ his ability and I dont think he can solve it. A. to B. in C. beyond D. under17. Most of the retired people are happy _ their quite life in the countryside. A. to B. of C. with D. on18. Many pe