1、英语试题一Part I Vocabulary (30%)Section A: Complete each of the following sentences with the correct form of thegiven word on the left of each sentence.1. Improve Lately Mary has shown some _in both her reading and writing.2. Broad These college students spent a whole month traveling in NorthwestChina,
2、which greatly _their vision and knowledge.3. Safety The policeman held up his hand to stop the traffic so that thechildren could cross the road in _.4. Care The slightest _in driving can result in a terrible accident.5. Child He has taken a great interest in collecting stamps since_.6. Patient The m
3、anager showed such _with me that he cut short what I wastelling him.7. Permit Susan has obtained her parents _ to go camping with herclass.8. Hope He was disappointed so often that he became_.9. Die When the ambulance reached the hospital , the old man was already_.10. Eager Every year children look
4、 forward to Childrens Day withgreat_.Section B: For each of the following blanks, four choices are given. Choose themost appropriate one.11. Vickie had most probably _her for another sort o girl.A. regarded B. viewed C. mistaken D. looked12. The police investigation discovered that three young men w
5、ere _in therobbery.A. caught B. involved C. connected D. tightened13. The school bus was _by a thick fog.A. held up B. broken off C. kept up D. put off14. How we _a chance to visit your great country!A. looked for B. longed for C. waited for D. went for15. Be sure to _your work at the end of the exa
6、m.A. look over B. hang up C. set aside D. catch sight of16. There are more than _rain and snow last year, so some parts of the countryhave been flooded this spring.A. extra B. efficient C. permanent D. adequate17. It was not a serious accident; the car needs only some _ repairs.A. major B. secondary
7、 C. minor D. primary18. Rain does not _bring down the temperature.A. certainly B. undoubtedly C. necessarily D. completely19. The airplane arrived one hour behind _.A. time B. plan C. date D. schedule20. One of his faults is that he never _anything very long.A. decides on B. sticks to C. goes over D
8、. makes sureSection C: For each of the underlined words or phrases , four choices are given .Choose the one that best explains or defines the underlined part.21. Smoking is prohibited in the office.A. no good B. discouraged C. encouraged D. not allowed22. We need an extra copy of the book for the ne
9、wcomer.A. a rare B. an additional C. an unusual D. an excellent23. Linda can barely read and write though she has recently graduated from highschool.A. seldom B. undoubtedly C. perfectly D. hardly24. It is more difficult for the Smiths to save money now because of the high rateof inflation.A. set do
10、wn B. set about C. set up D. set aside25. Chichester endured all kinds of hardships in his solo sailing round the world.A. suffered B. experienced C. overcame D. lasted26. She proposes that we have a birthday party for our English teacher.A. suggests B. intends C. demands D. decides27. Are you posit
11、ive that the boy you saw in the hotel was Peter ?A. right B. wrong C. sure D. doubtful28. As long as you keep trying , you will certainly succeed.A. As B. Because C. No matter how D. If29. They occasionally stop by to see us.A. often B. seldom C. usually D. once in a while30. Betty was nervous whene
12、ver she saw her history teacher.A. delighted B. relaxed C. disappointed D. tensePart II Structure (20%)Section A : Each of the following sentences is incomplete and followed by fourchoices . Choose the one that best completes the sentence.31._his wealth, he is not happy.A. Except for B. In spite of
13、C. Because D. Besides32. The football game will be played on _.A. June six B. six June C. the sixth of June D. the six of June33. The paint is still wet! _!A. Be not sure to touch it B. Be sure not to touch itC. Be sure to not touch it D. Dont be sure to touch it34. Betty moved from the dormitory _t
14、he noise.A. because of B. in spite of C. because D. caused by35. I will have a cup of tea and _.A. two breads B. two piece of breads C. two pieces of breads D. two piecesof bread36. We moved to the front row _we could hear and see better.A. so as B. so that C. because D. such that37. It was in that
15、small room _they worked hard and dreamed of better days to come.A. what B. in which C. which D. that38. Scientists didnt know much about lung cancer _.A. before long B. until recently C. long before D. in the past few years39. The professor paused as if _his students to ask questions on the point he
16、had just made.A. expecting B. to expect C. expected D. to have expected40. The classroom was almost empty _a desk or two.A. besides B. except for C. except D. in addition toSection B: Each of the following sentences has four parts underlined and markedA, B, C and D. You are to identify the one that
17、needs correction.41. The book was so bored that I returned it to the library without finishing it.A B C D42. He went to the library and spent the whole afternoon there to look for materialfor an article on Shakespeare. A B CD43. Paul suggested that they meet in the front of the school gate at one oc
18、lockFriday afternoon. A B C D44. After making observations for a week, Sam found why Tom shirt factory was soinefficient A B C D45. It was very late to save the drowning boy as he had gone down for the third time.A B C D46. I can not help to think it would be fun to play such an exciting game with t
19、hem.A B C D47. By reading the directions carefully, some mistakes in the examination could havebeen avoided. A B C D48. Of the two lectures, the first was by far the best one , partly because the personwho delivered it had such a pleasant voice. A B CD49. John was not barely able to walk without hel
20、p because of the bad injure in hisleft leg A B C D50. That is troubling me is that I dont have much experience in internationalcommerce.A B C DPart III Cloze(10%)Directions: Fill in the following blanks with the best words you think.When I was about twelve, I suddenly developed a great passion for w
21、riting poetry.I gave up all my _hobbies, such _collecting stamps, and spent all my spare_reading poetry and writing it. This habit of writing poetry _every possibleoccasion soon got me _trouble at school. If a lesson did not interest me, I _takeout my notebook and start writing poems _class. Of cour
22、se, I did this verycautiously, but it was not long _I got caught. One day _I was busy writing apoem during geography lesson, I looked _to find the teacher standing over me,fuming with anger _I was not paying attention. He tore the poem up, with a warning_waste time in his class. AllPart IV Reading c
23、omprehension (30%)Directions: There are two passages in this part. Each passage is followed by somequestions. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You shoulddecide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the center.P
24、assage AAll over the world, people do many of the same things that are necessary in orderto live; yet they do them in different ways. They speak thousands of differentlanguages and dialects .They have many different customs and ways of life. Why?Because people from different parts of the world have
25、different cultural backgrounds.We call all the ways of life of any people their culture.As human beings , we depend on what we have learned , while animals depend moreon what they are born with. Learning to be part of culture or society is calledsocialization . People ability to learn from others ma
26、kes culture possible. Andculture makes human survival possible. Each new generation of children has more tolearn than its parents. But we can not say the same about animals . Birds have theirnests the same way for thousands of years.All cultures are different from one another . But all have certain
27、things incommon . To study culture , scientists have divided peoples ways of life into thefollowing kinds. They are the ways we act together , the things we make and use,the ways we earn a living , the religions we believe in , the languages we speak ,and the ways we see beauty. All of these things
28、are related in many ways. They areall parts of one picture of a human culture.1.Why do people all over the world do many of the same things in different ways?A. Because they speak different languages.B. Because they want to live in different ways.C. Because they have different cultures.D. Because th
29、ey come from different places.2.Whicch of the following is not included in culture?A. Language B. Custom C. Life style D. Ability3.Which of the following is true?A. Human beings depend mainly on what they have learned from others.B. Animals depend more on what they learn than what they are born with
30、.C. Human beings depend more on what they are born with than what they learn.D. Animals always learn from human beings.4. How many kinds have scientists divided peoples way of life into?A. 5 B.6 C. 2 D. 45. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Human beings are different from animals.B. There exis
31、t different cultures in the world. C. How people learn.D. There are many different languages in the world.Passage BThe traditional American Thanksgiving Day celebration goes back to 1621.In thatyear a special feast was prepared in Plymouth. The colonists who had settled therehad left England because
32、 they felt denied of religious freedom. They came to thenew land and faced difficulties in coming across the ocean . The ship which carriedthem was called the Mayflower . The North Atlantic was difficult to travel. Therewere bad storms . They were assisted in learning to live in the new land by the
33、Indianswho inhabited the region. The Puritans , as they were called, had much to be thankfulfor. Their religious practices were no longer a source of criticism by the government.They learned to adjust their farming habits to the climate and soil.When they selected the fourth Thursday of November for
34、 their Thanksgivingcelebration , they invited their neighbors, the Indians ,to join them in dinner anda prayer of gratitude for the new life . They recalled the group of 102 men, womenand children who left England. They remembered their dead who did not live to seethe shores of Massachusetts. They r
35、eflected on the 65 days journey which testedtheir strength.6.The traditional American Thanksgiving Day is over_.A. 100 years B. 200 years C. 300 years D. 400 years7.Why had they left England?A. Because of religious problems , B . To establish a new religion.C. To learn farming D. Because of the Indi
36、ans.8.The Mayflower was_.A. the city they left from B. the city they arrived atC. the ship they traveled in D. the name of the Indian chief9.The Indians had _.A. made life different for them . B. helped them to adjustC. taken their land D. been too afraid to talk to them10.The climate and soil in Ma
37、ssachusetts are_.A. similar to that of England B. different from that of EnglandC. similar to that of Plymouth D. different from that of PlymouthPassage CEnglish people are always saying “please, thank you ,sorry”. I do , too. Itis a habit. Nothing more. I think we all understand it. Anyway , there
38、is very littleharm in it. On the other hand, some people can get very worried if a foreigner forgetsto say “please” when he is asking for something.Nowadays it is thought rather formal to shake hands if you are not on business.You can tell a great deal from the way people shake hands. Some people tr
39、y to breakyour fingers. With others, it feels as if you are holding a wet fish. So the bestkind of handshake is firm but gentle with a smile . It is also worth rememberingthat people tend not to shake hands when parting nor if they have already met. Closefriends or relatives may exchange a quick kis
40、s on the cheek or lips when meetingor parting, but there is hardly any kissing or embracing(拥抱) between men. Men stilltend to open doors for women in public. Some girls can not stand that, so nowadaysyou find more and more women opening doors for men. I like opening doors for anyone ,even myself.11T
41、he most often used English words to show good manners are_.A. Hi , Thank you, and Bye B. Please, Thank you and OkC. Hello , Bye and Thank you D. Thank you, Sorry and Please12. The best kind of handshake is_.A. very firm and quick B. light and slow C. firm and gentle D. quick andslight13.Between clos
42、e friends or relatives , a kiss or embrace is_.A. common B. unusual C. unexpected D. impossible14. A man _kisses or embraces other men.A. always B. seldom C. usually D. never15. It is _for men to open doors for women.A. not always welcome B. always a good habitC. never welcome D. a rather old way英语试
43、题（一）参考答案一、1.improvements 2.broadened 3.safety 4.carelessness 5.childhood 6.patience7.permission 8.hopeless 9.dead 10.eagerness11.C 12.B 13.A 14.A 15.A 16.A 17.D 18.A 19.D 20.B 21.D 22.B 23.D24.A 25.A 26.A 27.C 28.D 29.D 30.D二、31.B 32.C 33.B 34.A 35.D 36.B 37.D 38.B 39.A 40.B41.A：boring 42.B：lookingfor 43.B：infrontof 44.A：havingmadeobservation 45.A：too 46.A：thinking 47.A：Read 48.B：thebetter 49.C：withouthelping 50.A：What三、other as time on into would in before while up but not1.B 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.B 6.D 7.A 8.C 9.B 10.B 11.D 12.C 13.A 14.D 15.B
