
一、阅读:
( 1 )
Are you worried by the rising crime rate? If you are, then you probably know that your house, possessions and person are increasingly in danger of suffering from the tremendous rise in the cases of burglary(入室行窃) and assault(人身攻击).
Figures indicate an ever-increasing crime rate but it is only too easy to imagine “It will never happen to me.” Unfortunately, statistics show that it really can happen to you and, if you live in a large city, you run twice the risk of being a victim.
Fortunately, there is something definite which you can do. Protect Alarms can help to protect our house with a burglar alarm system which is effective, simply to operate and easily affordable.
You must remember that possessing a burglar alarm is no indication that your house is packed with valuable possessions. It quite simply indicates to unwelcome visitors that yours is one house they will not break into so easily as they carry on to an unprotected house where their job is made a lot easier.
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1. Anyone who takes an interest in the crime rate, according to the passage, will be aware that _____.
A. more burglars are being caught than ever before
B. people have more possessions to worry about nowadays
C. burglars are more at risk than they used to be
D. houses are more likely to be broken into than before
2. It seems that people who live in cities are _____.
A. more often victims than those living in the country
B. of the opinion that statistics on robbery is wrong
C. twice as well-off as people living in the country
D. convinced that burglars only rob unprotected houses
3. According to the passage, we get the impression that the Protect Alarms system is _____.
A. elementary B. everlasting C. experimental D. economical
4. The passage claims that Protect Alarm will _______.
A. show burglars that they have nothing worth stealing
B. warn burglars not to break into your house
C. make the burglars’ job more difficult
D. persuade burglars to try coming another time
5. In order to find out more information about this alarm system, one can ____.
A. buy a leaflet from the agent
B. write to the seller, closing a stamped, addressed envelope
C. read the specifications mailed to him
D. phone the seller any time of day and night
参:DADCD
( 2 )
Researchers say people traveling in traffic are three times more likely to suffer a heart attack. They say the risk of a heart attack is greatest within an hour of being in traffic.
The findings are based on a German study of almost 700 people who suffered heart attacks. The patients described their activities during the four days before their heart attack. Researchers found that those who had been in traffic were three times more likely to have a heart attack within one hour, compared to those who had not been in traffic. Most of those in the study had been traveling by car. But some had been on bicycles and others were on buses.
Research shows that people in cars and buses are exposed to ten times the amount of pollutants as people walking on the street. That is largely because they breathe in the particles and gasses released from the vehicles in front of them.
Over time, these small particles speed the buildup of a sticky substance in the blood. This can cause blockages(阻塞) to form in the arteries(动脉) around the heart and lead to a heart attack.
Other studies have also linked heart trouble to stress, similar to the kind that people face while driving in heavy traffic. But the researchers of the latest study say they do not know whether the increased heart attack risk was the result of stress or pollution. They suggest it may be a combination of stress, noise and pollution. Experts say the research shows the need fro cleaner vehicles and better city planning.
6. According to the study, which of the following ways is the safest in traffic?
A. Walking on the street B. Driving a car
C. Taking a bus D. Riding a bicycle
7. From among the 700 people who suffered heart attacks we learn that ______.
A. those who have been in traffic are three times as many as those who have not
B. the risk of a heart attack is three higher among those who have been in traffic than those who have not
C. those who have been in traffic for more than one hour are most likely to suffer heart attacks
D. Most of the subjects (实验对象) felt uncomfortable during the four days before the attack
8. The particles released from vehicles ______.
A. build up in the blood B. make the blood more sticky
C. become blockages in the arteries D. do harm to the heart
9. According to the studies, which of the following is NOT a likely cause of heart attack?
A. Stress B. Noise C. Air pollution D. Traffic accident
10. What suggestion do experts make to lower the risk?
A. Reducing traffic as much as possible.
B. Living away from nose.
C. Making vehicles clean.
D. Planting more trees in the city.
参:AABDC
( 3 )
Manners are very important in every country, but the trouble is that different countries have different ideas about what counts as polite behavior. What is good manners in one country may not be appropriate behavior in another. Chinese people may be shocked at what counts as good manners in England.
When an Englishman passes a friend in the street he does not always stop to talk. He may just nod, say" hello" and pass on. If two friends do stop to talk, they do not shake hands. It is only at parties for young people (students, for instance) that a person could go up to someone he does not know and introduce himself. On more formal occasions or at parties run by older people a guest always waits to be introduced to someone he does not know by the host, hostess or another guest who he already knows. At even a formal dinner an Englishman does not wait for a toast before he has a drink. The English reserve toasts for very formal or very special occasions. In these cases the toast will usually be accompanied by a short speech, for example, at a wedding reception or at a party for somebody who is retiring. After a private dinner in someone's house an Englishman will only shake hands with the host and hostess if it is a fairly formal occasion, like a business dinner, and he will usually put his coat on and say goodbye as he leaves the house.
Luckily, like Chinese people, the English usually excuse foreign students over matters of etiquette. But even so, perhaps the safest advice for the overseas student, no matter what country he is visiting, is to follow the old proverb: when in Rome, do as the Romans do.
11. When an Englishman meets a friend in the street, he may ____________________.
A. stop to talk to his friend B. just nod and say “hello”
C. shake hands with his friend D. just say goodbye
12. What will a person do when he attend a party run by older people?
A. Go up to a stranger and introduce himself.
B. Ask his friend to introduce him to others.
C. Give a speech in front of others to introduce himself.
D. Wait to be introduced by the host / hostess.
13. On which occasion will the English toast?
A. A wedding reception. B. A dinner party.
C. A speech. D. A meeting.
14. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Different countries have similar ideas about what good manners are.
B. Chinese people seem to be more polite than English people.
C. An Englishman will shake hands with the host after a private business dinner.
D. The English usually can’t understand foreign students impolite behaviors.
15. Which of the following best explains the proverb: when in Rome, do as the Romans do?
A. If you go to Rome, you must do things like the Romans.
B. When you go to a foreign country, you should learn something about their manners.
C. Romans always do the right thing, so you should follow them.
D. Manners in Roman are as easy to follow as in other countries.
参:BDACB
( 4)
Time spent in a bookshop can be most enjoyable, whether you are a book-lover or only there to buy a book as a present. You may even have entered the shop just to find shelter from a sudden shower. Whatever the reason, you can soon become totally unaware of your surroundings. The desire to pick up a book with an attractive design is irresistible, although this method of selecting ought not to be followed, as you might end up with a rather uninteresting book, you soon become lost in some book or other, and usually it is only much later that you realize you have spent far too much time there and must hurry to keep some forgotten appointment——without buying a book, of course.
The opportunity to escape the realities of everyday life is, I think, the main attraction of a bookshop. There are not many places where it is possible to do this. A music shop is very much like a bookshop. You can go to such places as much as you wish. If it is a good shop, no assistant will approach you with the greeting: “Can I help you, sir?” You needn’t buy anything you don’t want. In a bookshop, an assistant should remain in the background until you have finished reading. You may want to find out where a particular section is. Then, and only then, are his services necessary. But when he has led you there, the assistant should leave politely and look as if he is not interested in selling a single book.
1. The best title for this passage may be _________.
A. The Attraction of Bookshops
B. How to Spend Your Time
C. Bookshops and Their Assistants
D. Buying Books
2. According to the author, the best way to escape the realities of everyday life is _____.
A. to chat with an assistant in a bookshop
B. to take a walk in the open air
C. to make some appointment in a bookshop
D. to stay reading books of various kinds in a bookshop
3. In a good bookshop, _____________.
A. all the books there are interesting
B. you are satisfied
C. you can find shelter from a shower
D. you need to buy something you don’t want
4. An assistant in a bookshop helps you _______.
A. on your entering the shop
B. just before you finish reading
C. only when you want to find out where a particular section is
D. when you are reading
5. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?
A. Time spent in a bookshop can be enjoyable only for book-lovers.
B. There are only a few places where it is possible to escape the realities of life.
C. People go to bookshops only to buy books.
D. A book with an attractive design must not be necessarily interesting.
参:ADBCB
( 5 )
How often one hears children wishing they were grown up, and old people wishing they were young again. Each age has its pleasures and its pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets.
Youth is a time when there are few tasks to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved. It is impossible that he will again in his life be given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to the child— things that have lost their interest for older people. But a child has his pains: he is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things, or being punished for what he has done wrong.
When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up his position in society.
6. People can experience happiness if they ________.
A. always think of the past and regret it
B. value the present
C. are no longer young
D. become old and have much experience
7. When people were young, they used to _______.
A. be in charge of many business
B. have few things to think about and take on
C. look after their younger sisters and brothers
D. face a lot of difficulties
8. The pains of children lie in the fact that _______.
A. no one helps them make right decisions
B. they are often beaten by their parents
C. they cannot be accepted and praised by others
D. they are not allowed to do what they like to do
9. Children are usually happy because _______.
A. old people lose interest in them
B. they are free to do wrong
C. they are familiar with everything going on around them
D. things are new to them
10. The author presents the passage in a(n) _____ tone.
A. hostile B. enthusiastic C. instructive D. critical
参: DBDDC
(6 )
Online learning is also called distance education. Many American colleges and universities have been offering it for years.
One example is New York University in Manhattan. The School of Continuing and Professional Studies began online classes in nineteen ninety-two. Its Virtual College has taught more than ten thousand students from across the United States and other countries.
Last year, the School of Continuing and Professional Studies launched NYU Online. It offers NYU's first online programs to earn a bachelor's degree. Programs are offered in three areas: leadership and management, information systems management and social sciences. University officials say classes are highly interactive, where students communicate with each other and their teachers. Some classes require students to all log in at the same time so they can attend live lectures by a professor. Students can also ask questions and work together on team projects. The university says classes are taught by NYU professors who have been trained in online teaching.
International students must take two admissions tests before they can be accepted into the program. These are the SAT and the TOEFL. We will discuss these tests later in our series.
The cost to attend NYU Online depends on how many classes a student takes. It can cost as much as fifteen thousand dollars a year. NYU offers no financial aid for international students in this program. You can get more details at nyu.edu.
11. When did New York University start its online classes?
A. In 1990. B. In 1998. C. In 1992. D. In 1982.
12. Which of the following is NOT included in the online programs offering a BA degree?
A. Information Systems Management. B. Finance and Economy.
C. Leadership and Management. D. Social Sciences.
13. What can the students do in the online learning programs?
A. Communicate with each other and the teacher.
B. Attend classes and lectures together.
C. Ask questions and work together on team projects.
D. Both A and C.
14. International students can be accepted into the program after ________.
A. they take the SAT and the TOFEL
B. they go to New York University
C. they apply and log in
D. two years in the United States
15. How much does the online learning program cost per year?
A. $15,000 . B. $1,500 . C. It depends. D. $5,000.
参:CBDAC
( 7 )
Versailles is the site of the Palace of Versailles, one of the most storied buildings in the history of France. It was originally built as a hunting chateau by King Louis VIII in 1624. In 1669, King Louis XIV began searching for a grand site where he could conduct the affairs of France and control the government. He settled on the hunting palace and expanded it into the world’s largest palace. In addition, the King hoped to build a governmental center apart from Paris.
The palace took 36,000 workers fifty years to build. The palace is spread out over 280 acres and can house 20,000 people! The palace features over 700 rooms and 67 staircases. There are dozens of unique rooms, features, gardens, and halls. One of the most renowned rooms of the Palace of Versailles is the Hall of Mirrors. Recently restored, the Hall of Mirrors is the centerpiece of the dazzling building. Originally added to the palace in 1684, the Hall of Mirrors was built to be a dazzling display of the power and wealth of the French Monarchy. The hall, which measures 73 meters in length features 357 gold-coated stucco mirrors, ornate paintings, crystal chandeliers, marble fixtures, a parquet floor, and ceilings with colorful murals painted by artist Charles Le Brun. The Hall of Mirrors has also played a prominent role in history. Both the proclamation of the German Empire in 1871 after the Franco-Prussian War and the signing of the Treaty of Versailles that formally ended World War One were signed here.
11. When was the Palace of Versailles originally built?
A. In 1684. B. In 1624. C. In 1669. D. In 1786.
12. Why did King Louis XIV want a grand palace?
A. So he and his queen could retire comfortably.
B. As a hunting chateau.
C. As a place to conduct his nation's business.
D. He wanted to impress his wife.
l3. Which of the following is NOT true?
A. The Hall of Mirrors has been recently restored.
B. The Hall of Mirrors is considered the centerpiece of the Palace of Versailles.
C. The Hall of Mirrors features a parquet floor.
D. Two major treaties were signed in the Hall of Mirrors.
14. Which of the following is not mentioned as a feature of the Hall of Mirrors?
A. Bronze moldings. B. Ornate paintings.
C. Marble fixtures. D. Crystal chandeliers.
15. Which of the following could be an appropriate title for this passage?
A. Louis XIV and the Palace of Versailles.
B. The ceilings of the Hall of Mirrors.
C. The Amazing Palace of Versailles.
D. A History of France.
参:BCDAC
二、语法与词汇:
1. John does a lot of housework every evening, but now he _____ his schoolmates with their lessons.
A. help B. is helping C. helps D. has helped
2. No one can avoid ________ by advertisements.
A. to be influenced B. being influenced
C. influencing D. having influenced
3. The railway _________ in three years.
A. is complete B. will completed
C. has completed D. will be completed
4. She apologized for _____ to come.
A. her not being able B. her being not able
C. not being able D. that she’s not able to
5. Tom ______ his lessons from seven to eight last night.
A. was doing B. had done C. were taken D. had been taken
6. Please stop _________ , boys. I have something important to ______ you.
A. saying … talk B. telling … say
C. talking … speak D. talking … tell
7. The meeting ______ next week is sure to be a great success.
A. to take place B. to be taken place
C. to have taken place D. being taken place
8. He _______ not to leave waste paper in public places any more.
A. warns B. warned C. is warned D. was warned
9. You were silly not _____your car.
A. to lock B. to have locked C. locking D. having locked
10. Since computers were invented, it ____ that they are indispensable for scientific research.
A. thought B. has been thought C. is thinking D. had thought
11. The purpose of new technology is to make life easier, ____it more difficult.
A. not making B. not make C. not to make D. nor to make
12. Such problems ________ as soon as possible.
A. have solved B. have been solving C. have to solve D. have to be solved
13. You aren’t using this typewriter, ___________?
A. are you B. do you C. will you D. have you
14. Kate said that ____________.
A. she had finished writing the composition the night before
B. she had finished writing the composition last day
C. I finished writing the composition on the last night
D. she finished writing the composition before the night
15. Everything seems all right, ___________?
A. doesn’t it B. won’t it C. hasn’t it D. don’t they
参:BBDAA DADBB CDAAA
1. As a result of my laziness, I failed ________ my work in time.
A. and finished B. to finish C. and finishing D. to finished
2. I am sorry ______ written you a letter at the time.
A. to have not B. to not have C. not to have D. not having
3. Will you lend him a magazine _________?
A. to be read B. for reading C. to read D. he read
4. He could do nothing but _______for the bus _________.
A. wait, to come B. wait; come
C. waiting; coming D. waited; came
5. I’ve enjoyed _________ to talk with you.
A. to be able B. being able C. to been able D. of being able
6. No one can avoid _________ by advertisements.
A. to be influenced B. being influenced
C. influencing D. having influenced
7. They are considering _________ before the prices go up.
A. of buying the house B. with buying the house
C. buying the house D. to buy the house
8. He thought that _________.
A. the effort doing the job was not worth
B. the effort was not worth in doing the job
C. it was not worth the effort doing the job
D. it was not worth the effort by doing the job
9. Tim ________a great number of different places in Australia.
A. already has visited B. has already visited
C. has visited already D. has ever visited
10. Up to now I_________ very successful.
A. am not B. haven’t been C. was not D. were not
11. The wheat_________ cut three days ago.
A. were B. has been C. had D. was
12. Her application for the position _______________ by the boss.
A. was refused B. was refusing C. refused D. is refusing
13. The event _________ at the time last year.
A. happens B. happened C. is happened D. was happened
14. Much ____________ in the past few years.
A. has done B. did C. has been done D. was done
15. The little girl must have lain there for a long time, ___________?
A. mustn’t she B. hasn’t she C. wasn’t she D. didn’t she
参: 1-5 BCCAB 6-10 BCCBB 11-15 DABCB
1. Your shirt needs _________. You’d better have it done today.
A. iron B. to iron C. ironing D. being ironed
2. One _________ if one breaks the law.
A. will be punished B. will punish
C. is being punished D. has been punished
3. The thief took away the woman’s wallet without _________.
A. being seen B. seeing C. him seeing D. seeing him
4. The event _________ at the time last year.
A. happens B. happened C. is happened D. was happened
5. It _____hard when I left the house.
A. is raining B. rains C. was raining D. will rain
6. When he______ all the goods, he’ll, of course, go home.
A. will sell B. has sold C. sells D. will have sold
7. Don’t talk so loudly. Your father_________.
A. sleeps B. is sleeping C. slept D. has slept
8. Much _______ in the past few years.
A. has done B. did C. has been done D. was done
9. Jack______ in the street when I______ on him.
A. walked…called B. was walking …was calling
C. walked …was calling D. was walking …called
10. The purpose of new technology is to make life easier, ____it more difficult.
A. not making B. not make C. not to make D. nor to make
11. Various programs_____ on TV. World news_______ best received.
A. will show, are B. are shown, is
C. are showing, is D. have shown, are
12. The song _______ by children.
A. is often sung B. was often sung C. sings D. has often sung
13. You can’t help _____ commercials; every few minutes the program is interrupted to give you one advertisement or another.
A. to hear B. to be heard C. hearing D. with hearing
14. The teacher asked us ______so much noise.
A .don’t make B. not make C. not making D. not to make
15. The wheat_________ cut three days ago.
A. were B. has been C. had D. was
参:CAABA BBCDC CACDD
三、交际用语(针对每个对话中未完成的部分有4个选项,请你从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。)
1. — Would you mind doing me a favor now?
—____________
A. No, of course. B. Yes, help yourself.
C. No, of course not. D. Sure, go ahead.
2. — Do you know where my MP3 is, Dad?
—____________
A. Oh, it’s a pity. B. Have you looked upstairs?
C. I know. D. Sorry, I didn’t.
3. — Which one do you prefer, the window seat or the aisle seat?
—_____________
A. I prefer a window seat. B. I like neither.
C. Both will do. D. I don’t know.
4. — Have you ever been to the Great Wall in Beijing?
—__________
A. Yes, I am . B. No, I don’t.
C. No, I’ve never been there. D. Certainly, I went there.
5. —Hello, may I have an appointment with Doctor Smith?
—_________
A. Sorry. He’s in at the moment. B. Why didn’t you call earlier?
C. Certainly. May I have your name? D. Sorry. He doesn’t want to see you.
参:CBACC
1. —Tom, this is Hack, Fred is ill in hospital.
— Oh, _________
A. it’s sad. B. it’s bad.
C. I’m sorry to hear that. D. that’s not good.
2. — How soon do you want to leave for the picnic?
—____________
A. Sooner or later. B. Be Quick. C. As I like. D. In an hour.
3. — How long do you think it’ll take to fix my bicycle?
—____________
A. Maybe longer. B. Hard to tell. C. Please wait. D. Take a seat.
4. — Mary, help yourself to some salad.
—____________
A. I don’t like salad. B. Sorry, I can’t help.
C. Thanks, but I’ve had enough. D. No, I can’t.
5. — Are you free tonight, Jenny? How about going to the concert together?
—______________
A. I don’t think so. B. Never mind.
C. Take it easy. D. I’d like to, but I have to drive my mother home tonight.
参:CDBCD
四.英译汉:
1. Bill Gates is a skillful and intelligent businessman, and the huge success of Microsoft has made him a powerful person. Still, when people ask him about the secret of his success, he says it’s luck. But it takes more than luck to take one young man from a small, stuffy room with a noisy computer to the headquarters of a company that employs more than 20,000 people in 56 countries. That something is the secret of Microsoft — and of Bill Gates.
课本第七课课文译文
比尔•盖茨是一位精明聪慧的企业家,而且微软公司的巨大成功使他成了一位富有影响的大人物。尽管如此,当有人向他询问成功秘诀的时候,他总说这是由于自己的运气好。然而,使一位年轻人从一间不通风的小屋,屋里只有一台嘎吱乱响的计算机,来到了在世界56个国家拥有20,000名员工的公司总部,这其中不仅仅是运气所致,而是蕴藏着微软和比尔•盖茨成功的奥秘。
2. Some people seem to have their own ability in learning language. They can pick up new vocabularies, master rules of grammar, and learn to write in new language more quickly than others. They do not seem to be any more intelligent than others, so what makes language learning so much easier for them? If we take a close look at them we may discover a few of the techniques.
课本第二课课文译文
有些人似乎有学习语言的能力。他们能轻松地记住词汇,掌握语法规则,而且比别人更快地用一门新语言写文章。他们并不见得比别人智力更发达,那么是什么使学语言对于他们来说很容易呢?如果我们仔细研究这些成功的语言学习者,就会发现一些他们学习语言的技巧。
