1、2012 年 4 月英语统考辅导材料（1）Use of English1. - You look very nice in dark blue. - _.A. I dont mind B. No, not at all C. Thats all right D. Thank you2. - I won the high jump yesterday. - _.A. Its a small thing B. Thats all C. I hope so D. Congratulations to you.3. - Waiter! - _? - I cant eat this. Its too s
2、weet. A. OK B. All right C. Yes D. Pardon.4. - Would you like some more? - _. Im full.A. Yes, please B. Id love to C. No, I wouldnt D. No, thanks5. - Im going to Hawaii with my aunt this month for my holiday. - _!A. Have a good time B. Best wishes to you C. Congratulations D. Please go6. - Your dres
3、s is just wonderful! - _.A. You are right, thank you. B. Thank you, and youC. No, no, yours is best D. Thank you. Im glad to hear that7. - Excuse me! - _? - Are you Mr Smith?A. Who B. What C. Yes D. Me8. - Ive got an offer in New York. - Oh, _! But Im going to miss you.A. thats too bad B. Im sorry C
4、. I beg your pardon D. thats great9. - Thank you ever so much for present you sent me. - _. A. Please dont say so B. Its not so good, I thinkC. No, thanks D. Im glad you like it10. - Arent you tired, Kate? - _. I like going shopping.A. Not at all B. Im so sorry C. Youre welcome D. Yes, of course11.
5、- Happy birthday to you! - _!A. Happy birthday to you B. Im very glad C. Thats all right D. Thank you12. - I have passed the English exam. - _. Congratulations!A. Sorry B. Bad luck C. Come on D. Well done13. - Youve given us a wonderful Chinese dinner, Mrs. Huang. - _.A. Oh, Im afraid I didnt cook w
6、ell B. Im glad you enjoyed itC. Its not necessary for you to say so D. It doesnt matter14. - Could you come, please? I want some help. - _.A. Sure. Im coming now B. Youre welcome C. Yes, I could D. Thats right15. - How is the weather today? - Its _.A. sunny B. Sunday C. June 26 D. Seven oclock16. -
7、Can you stay here longer? - _, but I have to be back tomorrow.A. No problem B. Im afraid not C. Id love to D. No, thank you17. - Have a good journey home, David. - _.A. Thank you B. What a pity C. Well done D. Youd better not talk18. - Hello. May I speak to Mike? - _. Please call back later.A. Wait
8、a minute B. Hold on for a moment C. Speaking D. Sorry, he is out19. - Shall we go skating tomorrow? - _.A. You are all right B. Its very kind of you C. Youre right D. Thats a good idea20. -_, please? - I think its about 5:30.A. What day is it B. Whats the date C. Wheres your watch D. Whats the time2
9、1. Would you like to join me for a quick lunch before class?_, but I promised Nancy to go out with her.A. Id like to B. I like it C. I dont D. I will22. What fruit is in season now?Grapes and peaches, _.A. I know B. I think C. I see D. I feel23. Sorry, I made a mistake again._. Practice more and you
10、ll succeed.A. Never mind B. Certainly not C. Not at all D. Dont mention it24. - I have some big news for you. Youve been accepted as a member of our club.- _ Thats great!A. Have I? B. Pardon? C. Congratulations! D. Good idea!25. - Good evening. Huangshan Hotel.- Good evening. _?A. Do you still have
11、a room for tonight B. What would you like, pleaseC. Is there anything I can do for you D. Who is that speaking, please26. Do you mind if I record your lecture? _. Go ahead.A. Never mind B. No way C. Not at all D. No. Youd better not27. Is Peter there? _, please. Ill see if I can find him for you.A.
12、Hold up B. Hold on C. Hold out D. Hold off28. It shouldnt take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.Thats right. _.A. Many hands make light work B. Something is better than nothingC. The more the merrier D. The sooner begun, the sooner done29. Say, Jane, will you come with me
13、 to the game Friday? _, Bob, but I promised Mary Id go with her.A. My pleasure B. Thanks C. Take it easy D. Forget it30. - I think youd better type this letter again before Mr. Smith sees it.- Oh, dear! _A. Who cares? B. No problem.C. I dont mind at all. D. Is it as bad as that?31. Did you have a go
14、od time in Thailand last week? _, it was too hot.A. Not really B. Yeah, why not C. Oh, great D. Youre right32. - Would you like to join us in the game?- _, for I have something important to attend to.A. I will B. Id love to C. I wont D. Im afraid not33. - My name is Jonathan. Shall I spell it for yo
15、u?- _.A. If you dont mind B. Not at all C. Take it easy D. Nice to meet you34. - Do you know Annas telephone number?- _. As a matter of fact, I dont know any Anna, either.A. I think so B. Im afraid not C. I hope so D. Id rather not35. - Could I ask you a rather personal question?- Sure, _.A. pardon
16、me B. go ahead C. good idea D. forget itReading comprehensionPart IPassage 1Weve found that eating habits vary so much that it does not make sense to include meals in the price of our tours. We want to give you the freedom of choosing restaurants and ordering food that suits your taste and budget (预
17、算).As your hotels offer anything from coffee and toast to a full American breakfast at very reasonable prices, it will never be a problem for you to start the day in the way you like best. At lunch stops, your tour guide will show you where you can find salads, soups, and sandwiches.Dinner time is y
18、our chance to try some local food. Sometimes the tour guide will let you have dinner at a restaurant of your own choice. At other times he or she will recommend a restaurant at your hotel. Years of research have taught us which restaurants reliably serve a good choice of delightful dishes at down-to
19、-earth prices.In Mexico, Alaska, and the Yukon, where your restaurant choice may be limited, we include some meals. The meals provided are clearly stated on the tour pages. 1. According to the passage, most meals are not included in the price of tours mainly because _.A. meals make up a large part o
20、f the tour budgetB. meal prices vary a lot from place to placeC. people dislike menus offered by tour guidesD. people have different eating habits2. We can learn from the passage that _.A. the hotels where you stay will offer you free breakfastB. dining information can be obtained from your tour gui
21、desC. you can have a complete choice of local dishes at the hotelD. a full list of local restaurants can be found on the tour pages3. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Tour guides are supposed to arrange dinner outside the hotel.B. Tour guides recommendations on food are unreliable.C. Tou
22、rists must have lunch in the hotels they stay in.D. Tourists may taste local dishes during dinner time.4. The word “down-to-earth” (Line 4, Para.3) most probably means _.A. changeable B. expensive C. reasonable D. fixed5. Meals are included in the tour price in some places where _.A. restaurant choi
23、ce may be limited B. there are many nearby restaurantsC. delightful dishes are not served D. food may be too expensivePassage 2Some cities have planned their transportation systems for car owners. That is what Los Angeles did. Los Angeles decided to build highways for cars rather than spending money
24、 on public transportation.This decision was suitable for Los Angeles. The city grew outward instead of upward. Los Angeles never built many tall apartment buildings. Instead, people live in houses with gardens.In Los Angeles, most people drive cars to work. And every car has to have a parking space.
25、 So many buildings where people work also have parking lots.Los Angeles also became a city without a Central Business District (CBD). If a city has a CBD, crowds of people rush into it every day to work. If people drive to work, they need lots of road space.So Los Angeles developed several business
26、districts and built homes and other buildings in between the districts. This required more roads and parking spaces.Some people defend this growth pattern. They say Los Angeles is the city of the future. 1. According to the passage, Los Angeles is a city where _.A. there is no public transportation
27、systemB. more money is spent on highways for carsC. more money is spent on public transportation systemsD. public transportation is more developed than in other cities2. “The city grew outward instead of upward” (Line 1, Para. 2) means _.A. the city became more spread out instead of growing tallerB.
28、 there were fewer small houses than tall buildingsC. rapid development took place in the city centerD. many tall buildings could be found in the city.3. According to the passage, if a city has several business districts, _.A. people wont have to drive to work every dayB. there have to be more roads
29、and parking spacesC. companies would be located in between the districtsD. there would be no need to build parking spaces within the districts4. According to the growth pattern of Los Angeles, homes were mainly built _.A. in the city center B. along the main roadsC. around business districts D. with
30、in the business districts5. The passage is mainly about _.A. the construction of parking spaces in Los AngelesB. the new growth pattern of the city of Los AngelesC. the public transportation system in Los AngelesD. the problem of traffic jams in Los AngelesPassage 3People who work night shifts are c
31、onstantly fighting against an “internal clock” in their bodies. Quite often the clock tells them to sleep when their job requires them to remain fully awake. Its no wonder that more accidents happen during night shifts than at any other time. Light therapy (疗法) with a bright light box can help night
32、-shift workers adjust their internal clock. However, many doctors recommend careful planning to help improve sleep patterns. For example, night-shift workers often find it difficult to sleep in the morning when they get off work because the bodys natural rhythm fights back, no matter how tired they
33、are. Some experts recommend that night-shift workers schedule two smaller sleep periodsone in the morning after work, and another longer one in the afternoon, closer to when the body would naturally need to sleep. Its also helpful to ask friends and family to cooperate by avoiding visits and phone c
34、alls during the times when you are sleeping.1. Night-shift workers are those who _.A. have to rely on their internal clock B. need to re-adjust their clockC. fall asleep late at night D. have to work at night2. In order to remain fully awake at work, people working night shifts should _.A. have long
35、er sleep periods after work B. make the light darker than usualC. try to re-set their “internal cloc” D. pay more attention to their work3. Many doctors think it is helpful for night-shift workers _.A. to sleep with a bright light on B. to plan sleep patternsC. to avoid being disturbed at work D. to
36、 sleep for a long time after work4. Night-shift workers often find it difficult to sleep in the morning because _.A. their internal clock will not allow them to B. they are often disturbed by morning visitsC. they are not trying hard enough to do so D. they are too tired to go to sleep well5. Accord
37、ing to the passage, some doctors recommend that night-shift workers should _.A. have frequent visits and phone calls B. improve their family relationshipC. have two smaller sleep periods D. rely mainly on light therapyPassage 4A few ways Greyhound can make your next trip even easier.Tickets By Mail.
38、 Avoid lining up together, by purchasing your tickets in advance, and having them delivered right to your mailbox. Just call Greyhound at least ten days before your departure (1-800-231-2222)Prepaid tickets. Its easy to purchase a ticket for a friend or family member no matter how far away they may
39、be. Just call or go to your nearest Greyhound terminal (车站) and ask for details on how to buy a prepaid ticket.Ticketing Requirement. Greyhound now requires that all tickets have travel dates fixed at the time of purchase. Children under two years of age travel free with an adult who has a ticket.If
40、 your destination (目的地) is to Canada or Mexico.Passengers traveling to Canada or Mexico must have the proper travel documents. U.S., Canadian or Mexican citizens should have a birth certificate, passport or naturalization (入籍) paper. If you are not a citizen of the U.S., Canada or Mexico, a passport
41、 is required. In certain cases a visa may be required as well. These documents will be necessary and may be checked at, or before, boarding a bus departing for Canada or Mexico. 1. From the passage, we can learn that “Greyhound” is probably the name of _.A. an airline B. a hotel C. a website D. a bu
42、s company2. Why should people call Greyhound for tickets in advance?A. To avoid waiting in lines at the booking office.B. To hand in necessary traveling documents.C. To get tickets from the nearest terminal.D. To fix the traveling destination in time.3. What can we learn about the Greyhound tickets?
43、A. They are not available for traveling outside the U.S.B. Travelers should buy their tickets in person.C. Babies can not travel free with their parents.D. They have the exact travel date on them.4. When people are traveling to Canada or Mexico, a passport is a must for _.A. American citizens B. Jap
44、anese citizens C. Mexican citizens D. Canadian citizens5. This passage mainly offers information about _.A. how to prepare documents for traveling with GreyhoundB. how to purchase a Greyhound ticket and travel with itC. how to make your trip with Greyhound interestingD. how to travel from the U.S. t
45、o Canada and MexicoPassage 5Everybody had an opinion about telecommuting (远程办公 ). “It wont work in most jobs”, “It costs too much”, “It reduces air pollution”, “It helps people balance family and work responsibilities”, and “Most people are doing it”.In reality, researchers continue to find strong g
46、rowth and acceptance of telecommuting. Nearly two-thirds of the top 1000 companies in the world have a telecommuting program, and 92 percent say it reduces cost and improves worker productivity (生产力). The days of everyone commuting to the office five days a week are quickly disappearing.Telecommutin
47、g involves a non-traditional work arrangement enabling workers to work at home or elsewhere, some or all of the time. This is not a new, novel, or untested way of working.But is it for you? Telecommuting is not a panacea (万能药). Whether you are a manager, or an HR (Human Resources) specialist, there are decisions to make and actions to take before you begin a telecommuting arrangement.Join
