1、2004年武汉外国语学校高中报名资格考试英语测试题I. Listening comprehension (301)Part 1In this part you will hear ten statements. Each statement will be spoken only once. Then there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the three choices marked A, B. and C., and decide which one is closest in meaning to the sent
2、ence you have just heard. Then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet.1. A. Two children walked into the museum. B. There were two children in the museum. C. The children entered the museum in pairs.2. A. His English book is behind him. B. He forgot to take his English book. C. He didnt r
3、ead his English book.3. A. Dont cross the street when the red light is on. B. It is dangerous when the traffic light is red. C. Wait until the red light is on.4. A. This book cost me a lot. B. The book I read last week was more interesting. C. Im interested in these two books.5. A. He enjoyed the pa
4、rty. B. All the people enjoyed their party. C. It was a pleasure for him to talk with people at the party.6. A. She went to bed after she finished reading the book. B. She went to bed to get the book. C. She read the book in her bed.7. A. I dont like playing games on computer. B. Playing games on co
5、mputer is what I like to do most. C. There is nothing that I dont like to do.8. A. My house is far away from the sea. B. My house is four minutes walk from the sea. C. My house is at a distance of four miles form the sea.9. A. Jim wants to be a doctor. B. Both Jims parents are doctors. C, Jims uncle
6、 is a doctor.10. A. Please open the window. B. Do you have an open mind? C. I dont mind closing the window.Part 2In this part you will hear five short conversations. After each conversation a question will be asked. Choose the best answer to each question. Each conversation and question will be read
7、 only once.11. A. At a florist shop. B. At a post office. C. In a restaurant.12. A. Teacher B. Doctor C. Bus driver13. A. Maria didnt tell him. B. He doesnt know who Maria is. C. Maria knows someone there.14. A. Buy a new light. B. Paint her walls blue. C. Get new shoes.15. A. Six B. Eight C. TwoPar
8、t 3In this part you will hear four dialogues. Each dialogue will be read twice. After listening to each dialogue, choose the best answer A, B or C to complete the following statements.Dialogue 116. The man knows a little_. A. Italian B. German C. English17. The man lived in Germany_. A. When he was
9、first born B. When he had his first child C. When he was a childDialogue 218. Sally is a _. A .film star B. singer C. swimming star19. She _ at the last Olympics. A. broke her leg B. broke all the records C. broke a record20. Sally used to get up at _ to go to the pool. A. 6 a.m. B. 6.15 a.m. C. 6.3
10、5 a.m.21. Tom works as a _. A. writer B. reporter C. sportsmanDialogue 322. The man wants to wear_. A. a sweater B. an overall C. an overcoat23. The man is told to look in the cupboard_. A. beside the washroom B. beside the washbasin C. beside the washing machine24. The man asks_ for help. A. Mrs. J
11、ones B. Miss. Jones C. Mrs. JoyceDialogue 425. The woman has read_ this year. A. many novels B. five novels C. four novels26. The woman read the novel “A Woman in Black” _. A. last Tuesday evening B. on Tuesday evening C. last Tuesday eveningPart 4In this part you will hear a short passage. The pass
12、age will be read twice. Then choose the best answers to the questions based on the passage youve just heard.27. What do most Americans think of ice ream? A. They think that ice cream is very new indeed. B. They think ice cream was an American idea. C. Americans cant make ice cream.28. Who made ice c
13、ream first? A. An Roman emperor B. Marco Polo C. Chinese29. Which of the following statements is not true? A. Marco Polo had been to China. B. Charles killed his cook. C. Ice cream was made before America was discovered.30. Who eats more two billion quarts of ice cream a year? A. Italians B. Chinese
14、 C. AmericansII. Multiple choice (301)31. I was anxious to visit that great artist. _ last Sunday. A. So did I B. So I did C. So it is with me D. So was I 32. He spends a lot of his time _his father _the farm.A. to help, on B. to help, with C. helping, on D. helping , with33. The soup smells_. But I
15、m not _enough to enjoy it.A. good, well B. well, good C. delicious, good D. well, fine34. I found it _just _you told me. A. very interesting, like B. very interested, like C. very interesting as D. very interested, as35. The plane _ at 8:00 and well see Tim _then. A. takes off, of B. takes of, off C
16、. will take off, of D. takes off, off36. When I was at college, many useless books were supplied _us _high price. A. with, at a B. to, at the C. to, at a D. with, at the 37-Please_ yourself feel at home. -Youre so kind. A. watch B. make C. let D. keep38. _Id like to play football every day, _it take
17、s a lot of time. A. though, but B. although, but C. though, yet D. not only, but also39. -This is A&P Co. Can I help you? -_A. This is Kate from AT&T. May I speak to Mr. Johns, please?B. I want some apples, please.C. Yes, I need your help.D. May I ask for some water, please?40. While watching TV, _.
18、A. the telephone rangB. the telephone was ringingC. the phone was heard ringingD. I heard the phone ringing41. The Summer Olympics are held _and _about two weeks. A. every four yearsruns for B. four every yearsrun for B. four every yearsare run for D. every four yearsrun for42.-_is the postage for a
19、 registered mail to Beijing? -Just put a _stamp on it. A. How much twenty cents B. How much twenty-cent C. What twenty cents D. What twenty-cent43. Mrs. Read is over fifty years old; _, she looks much younger than her age. A. but B. and C. however D. or44. -Hope youll enjoy yourself with family ther
20、e. -_. A. The same to you B. Thank you very much C. Good luck D. Thank you just the same45. How about _to Qindao and _a holiday there? A. go, have B. to go, to have C. going, have D. going, having46. Swimming in summer is_. A. a fun B. fun C. funny D. of funny47. The skin of snakes _ some kinds of m
21、usical instruments. A. is used to make B. are used to make C. is used to making D. used to make48. -I wonder if your wife will go to the party. -If your wife does, so _mine. A. is B. do C. will D. does49. Our school is _it was 40 years ago. A. five times larger than B. five times a larger than C. as
22、 five times larger as D. five times than 50. Is this computer _you bought yesterday? A. the one B. it C. what D. that51. While she was cooking in the kitchen, she heard a noise. She _and saw a cat run out of the room. A. stopped to look at B. stopped looking at C. stopped to look up D. stopped looki
23、ng up 52. Its wrong _you_ that you are not clever. A. for thinking B. for to think C. of .thinking D. of to think53. -Will you please hand me the bottle? -Which one? -The one _vinegar. A. filled of B. is filled of C. filled with D. is filled with54. _doesnt seem to have been any difficulty over the
24、money problem. A. It B. There C. That D. He55. -Did you enjoy yourself? -No, in fact. Ive never had _time. A. a most worrying B. the most worried C. a more worrying D. the more worried56. -Could you post this letter on your way home, please? -_.A. Im glad, too B. Its a pleasure C. Never mind D. With
25、 please57. It began to rain when his wife _the garden. A. is watering B. was watering C. watered D. waters58. If you discover a fire in a hotel where you stay, telephone the operator and tell her_. A. where is the fire B. where the fire is C. the fire is where D. is the fire where59. “Would you like
26、 me to go together with you?” “Yes, _.” A. Id like to B. I wouldnt to C. I will go with you D. I like it very much60. “Have you moved into the new house?” “Not yet. The rooms_”A. are painting B. are painted C. are being painted D. are being paintingIII.Cloze test (101) Donald stopped his camper alon
27、g the Yellowstone National Park road. “A bear!” shouted Donald with _61_. His wife cautioned him: “Dear, the signs _62_ Do not feed the bears!” “A sandwich_63_ two isnt going to hurt the bear.” Donald jumped out the _64_ and approached the bear with a sandwich in his right hand. He then tossed the s
28、andwich_65_ the bear caught and downed in one_66_. Finally, he gave the bear the _67_sandwich.Suddenly the bear growled ferociously. He wanted the third sandwich which Donald didnt _68_.Donald turned his pockets inside out to show he had _69_ food. “No more. See?. Ive given you all my sandwiches.”Th
29、e bear began to rush towards Dobald. Donald ran for his life.As he breathlessly tore the camper door open, Donald gasped, “That bear _70_ doesnt understand English!”61.A. surprise B. anger C. delight D. sadness62.A. write B. say C. speak D. do 63.A. or B. and C. but D. nor64.A. fence B. window C. wh
30、ich D. wall65.A. for which B. to which C. camper D. whom66.A. mouth B. gulp C. minute D. moment67.A. last B. another C. whole D. second68.A. give B. have C. carry D. make69.A. no longer B. much more C. no other D. no longer70.A. completely B. almost C. nearly D. just 1V. Reading Comprehension (201)A
31、Anybody running a company knows that a well-planned meeting can greatly help improve the performance of that business. The main reason for this is that it takes our employees away from the daily workplace and offers them somewhere fresh for a short time. However, unless the meeting is well thought o
32、ut it will not have the best results and you will have wasted a great deal of money.The first step is to find the right place. Can your employees easily reach the center of the meeting place? Is it near a railway station? Is it close to a good fast road? Has it plenty of suitable parking space? If y
33、ou are going to choose a hotel, then perhaps the hotel has cheaper rates at weekends or, if it is a popular tourist area, midweek rates may be cheaper.Another important requirement is food and drink. Breakfast is a time when people can relax before the days work begins, but you may not want a long b
34、reak for lunch in the middle of the day. Buffet lunches are very popular for this reason. Then there is dinner, which most employees consider a reward for a days hard work!Whatever your needs are, it is essential to think ahead if you want a successful meeting.71. In this text the writer is trying t
35、o_. A. complain about as a bad conference center B. persuade employers to choose a conference hotel C. advise employees where to stay for a conference D. describe what makes a good conference center72. Why do we read the text? A. to learn some details about conference centers. B. to find out about r
36、unning a business. C. to learn how to reward good employees. D. to find out about organizing conferences.73. What is very important when choosing a conference centre? A. cheap food and drink. B. good transport connections. C. free car parking D. popular tour areas.74. Why does the writer think a buf
37、fet lunch is a good idea? A. its exciting. B. its cheap. C. its quick. D. its tasty.BYears ago while lying in my hammock(吊床)and drinking ID from the bottle, I noticed my dog dragging something under the fence. Upon looking at it carefully, to my disappointment, I realized it was the next-door neighb
38、ors 10-year-old daughters rabbit. For years I had watched her come home from school and held straight out to its cage, free it and play with it in the yard. I knew today would be no difference and fearing for our dog, I had to think fast.The rabbit was quite dirty, as if it had put up quite a strugg
39、le, so I washed it off with the plastic pipe, combed it with the dog brush and blew it dry with the leaf blower. Upon finishing its grooming, I jumped the fence and replaced it back in its cage hoping its death would be written off as “natural causes”.Back to the hammock and ID. Within the hour the
40、neighbors Benz pulled in as usual and out popped the little girl, and as usual she headed straight for the cage. Only this time did she stop about six feet away screamed, “Daddy!”Her father, panic stricken, stood looking at the cage. Being the good neighbor I rushed ot the fence and asked if there w
41、as anything I could do.Her father less than calmly shouted, “what kind of sick person would dig up a little girls dead rabbit and put it back to its cage?”75. What the writer did to the rabbit was just to show that _. A. he loved the little girl. B. he loved the rabbit as well C. he had nothing to d
42、o with the rabbits death D the rabbit died naturally76. The little girl was shocked_.A. when she saw her rabbit was in the cageB. at the death of the rabbitC. because of such a clean rabbitD. that the rabbit was in the cage, dead77. Which of the following is NOT true according to the story?A. The gi
43、rl came home in a car.B. The father appeared very calm.C. The dead rabbit was cleaned.D. The writer pretended not to know the rabbit had died.78. We can infer from the story thatA. the rabbit had had a struggle with the dog before it diedB. the father and daughter were unhappy to see their rabbit ag
44、ainC. the writer made a mistake about the death of the rabbitD. the father loved his daughter very muchCThe American National Football Team says it aims to compete for the championship o the 2010 world cup. Now a juvenile footballers training project, which costs 50 million US dollars and is provided by the Nike Company, has already gone into operati
