Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension (10 points)
《英语》(中山大学出版社),第二册,第91-92页,Listening Tasks, Task 1&2.
Part II Vocabulary and Structure (20 points)
Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET
1. It’ s getting so dark in the room. I guess it is _____ six o’clock.
A. at large B. at least C. at last D. at most
2. How can people ______ the poor service at that hotel?
A. put with B. put up with C. put away with D. keep up with
3. Don’t ______ your books everywhere.
A. lay B. lie C. laid D. leave
4. Winding my watch at 7 in the morning is a ______ of mine.
A. manner B. habit C. behavior D. customs
5. Don’t worry. Our life will be _______ next month.
A. better on B. better off C. better in D. better for
6. It ______ the sunlight eight minutes to reach the earth.
A. takes B. spends C. uses D. demands
7. We tried ______ to reach you last night, but your phone was always busy.
A. in doubt B. in person C. in hand D. in vain
8. Please _____ your newspaper with me.
A. have B. read C. share D. divide
9. Those who do not _______ the orders will be punished.
A. watch B. listen C. obey D. get
10. To my questions, my mother always ____ in calm and quiet voice.
A. says B. speaks C. responds D. talks
11. Tony often ___ with his wife about money.
A. argues B. interviews C. embarrasses D. improves
12. “A good man has been taken from us,” she said, struggling to _____ tears.
A. dry out B. pull out C. keep back D. look for
13. My hopes are _____.
A. rising B. arising C. raising D. arousing
14. John wanted to buy a new tie to _______ this brown suit.
A. go into B. go after C. go with D. go by
15. You must be patient. Tom is slow _____.
A. to be taught B. of reaction C. to react D. of action
16. For a moment Arthur was at a loss how to _____ to it.
A. answer B. reply C. demand D. wonder
17. The money will be used to provide the school _____ new computer equipment.
A. with B. for C. to D. after
18. for five years, the computer looks very old.
A. To using B. Using C. To be used D. Used
19. There a house ten years ago.
A. were B. used to be C. to be D. is
20. He speaks good English. He English before.
A. learned B. is learning C. must have learned D. learns
Part III Reading Comprehension (40 points)
Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passage is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A , B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANWSER SHEET
Passage 1
After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.
Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.
If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep!
1. This passage suggests that that not enough sleep might make you ______.
A. dream more often B. have poor health C. nervous D. breathe quickly
2. During REM, _________.
A. your eyes move quickly B. you dream
C. you are restless D. Both A and B
3. The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is ________.
A. Not stated(说明)here B. about six hours
C. about ten hours D. about eight hours
4. The word “drowsy” in the last paragraph means ________.
A. a little sleepy B. asleep C. sick D. stand up
5. A good title for this passage is _______.
A. Good Health B. Dreams C. Sleep D. Work and Rest
Passage 2
The greatest attraction of walking is that we all know perfectly well how to do it. Because it is a low-impact exercise, it is a good choice for anyone who is overweight and under-exercised.
It won’t stress your joints, but it will strengthen your heart and lungs, thigh muscles and burn plenty of calories(卡路里;热量). A nice, leisurely stroll, in which you cover a mile in an hour, burns about 100 calories per mile. Speeding things up a little---to 2 miles per hours---will help you burn 200 calories, while a brisk walk---3 miles per hour---burns 300 calories an hour.
Another nice thing about walking is that you can begin your new walking program right now. The sport requires no advanced instruction and little equipment, beyond willing legs and a pair of sturdy shoes.
Walking has two other advantages: It can be done anywhere, under any conditions, and it is a very social sport. Simply grab a few friends and turn your daily coffee-and-doughnut break into on-the-road conversation time. You’ll soon be entranced by the beauty of the outdoors and by the emerging beauty of the inner, thinner you.
6. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The types of walking. B. The instructions in walking.
C. The advantages of walking. D. The greatest attraction of walking.
7. How many calories would be burnt if you have a brisk walk for half an hour?
A. 250. B. 200. C. 100. D. 150.
8. what does the word “sturdy” in Para. 3 probably mean?
A. Strong and firm. B. Cheap and soft.
C. Beautiful and fashionable. D. Clean and plain.
9. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the advantage of walking?
A. We can begin our new walking program without any advanced instruction.
B. We can begin our new walking program with anyone we like.
C. We can begin our new walking program at any time we like.
D. We can begin our new walking program at any place we like.
10. What can we infer from the passage?
A. Walking can strengthen our heart and lungs.
B. Walking can help us in building up our social relationship.
C. Walking can burn plenty of calories.
D. Walking can be done anywhere at anytime.
Passage 3
When I was a boy, I belonged to the Boy Scouts, so I used to go camping every summer, and once something happened which I have never been able to explain.
We were camping in a place above a river. After arriving, we all rushed down to the river and had a swim. Standing by the river, we noticed that it was surrounded by cliffs. If someone wanted to reach the river at this point, he had to past our camp.
Several days later, the scoutmaster had to be away for a day. That afternoon, we had supper early. We were sitting round the fire, eating and talking, when a man walked past and went down towards the river. We all felt that this man looked very strange, but, because each of us was afraid of looking very stupid, no one said anything.
We ate rather slowly, taking as long as possible. After finishing, we collected our plates together so that we could take them to the river where we always washed them. But no one moved towards the river-we stood looking at each other ashamed. Then all shouting at once, we began talking about the man who had walked past us. We agreed how strange he looked and we wondered what he could be doing by the river. We knew that he could only return by passing through our camp.
An hour passed. Then one of the boys suggested we should creep down by the river so that we could see what the man was doing. Moving very slowly and keeping in the shadow, we crept down towards the bank. One boy climbed a tree so that he could see everything clearly. He called to us that there was no one there, so we ran down to the bank, looking everywhere carefully. We could not understand where the man had gone.
When it got dark, we went back to our camp feeling bewildered. We told the scoutmaster what had happened in the evening. Smiling, he doubted that we had seen the man, but finally suggested we go and look again. We did, but there was no one there.
Many years have passed, but I still remember it as if it were yesterday. What did we see? I do not know.
11. The writer in the text mainly tells us .
A. the story of his childhood B. a strange camping experience
C. about a stranger by the river D. about a good place for camping
12. Why did the boys eat their supper slowly?
A. They wanted to delay going to the river bank.
B. They were waiting for their scoutmaster.
C. They had a supper earlier than usual.
D. They were talking while eating.
13. The word “bewildered” in the text probably means .
A. ashamed B. nervous C. unable to understand D. eager to know something
14. When he heard what had happened, the scoutmaster .
A. realized who the man was B. started to worry about the man
C. went back to look for the man D. felt it hard to believe the boys.
15. The writer still remembers the event because .
A. the boys acted foolishly B. there has been no explanation for the event
C. the camping place is beautiful D. he particularly enjoyed his camping that summer
Passage 4
I grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a construction company. I was barely 10 years old when my dad gave me the responsibility (责任) of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stable (畜栏). He believed it was important for me to have those jobs to learn responsibility. Then, when I was 22, I found a job in Natchbill at a country music club called the Natchbill Palace. I washed dishes and cooked from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm and then went on stage and sang until 2:00 in the morning. It wasn’t long before I became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected so many times by record companies that it was hard not to be discouraged.
One night, a woman executive (高级经理) from a company named Warner Brothers Records came to hear me sing. When the show was over, we sat down and talked and after she left, I said to myself it was one more rejection. A few weeks later, my manager received a phone call—Warner Brothers wanted to sign me to a record deal. Soon after, I released (发行) my first record in June 1986. It sold over 2million copies. My best efforts had gone into every job I’ve ever held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had done my best filled me with pride. I still feel that way today, even though I have become a well-known singer.
16. Why did the father ask the writer to feed the chickens and clean up the stable?
A. Because his father wanted him to learn responsibility.
B. Because his father was quite busy at the moment.
C. Because the writer liked to do these things.
D. Because the writer grew up in a small town.
17. Why was the writer once known as the singing cook?
A. Because he was a cook at a country-music club.
B. Because he sang for guests while he worked as a cook.
C. Because he often sang while cooking.
D. Because he liked singing better than cooking.
18. Who first recognized his talents and helped make his career successful?
A. Warner Brothers. B. His manager. C. His father. D. A businesswoman.
19. What made the writer proud of himself?
A. His ability to live independently.
B. His sense of responsibility in whatever he did.
C. His courage in the face of rejections.
D. His hard work in his early days.
20. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. My first job. B. My life experience. C. My first record. D. Sense of responsibility.
Part IV Cloze ( 10 points )
Directions: There are 10 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the one that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the ANSWER SHEET
Most children with healthy appetites (胃口) are ready to eat almost anything 1 is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food unless it is badly 2 . The way a meal is cooked and served is 3 important and an attractively served meal will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child 4 he likes or dislikes a food and never 5 likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother says she dislikes vegetables, the child is likely 6 . Do not talk too much to the child 7 meal times, and do not allow him 8 the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow (吞咽) his food 9 he can hurry back to his toys. Always remember 10 you mustn’t force a child to eat.
1. A. what B. that C. who D. whom
2. A. cook B. cooking C. cooked D. to be cooked
3. A. most B. more C. the more D. most of all
4. A. whether B. what C. that D. which
5. A. say B. tell C. discuss D. speak
6. A. to influence B. to be influenced C. influence D. influenced
7. A. on B. over C. by D. during
8. A. leave B. leaving C. to leave D. to leaving
9. A. until B. so C. that D. which
10. A. what B. whatever C. which D. that
Part V Translation ( 20 points )
Section A
Directions: There are 5 Chinese sentences in this section. Please translate them into English.
1. 你要先考虑一下对于这份工作,你有什么喜欢的和不喜欢的地方。
A. You should at first consider what your likes and dislikes are about the job.
B. You should at first consider what your dislikes and likes are about the job.
C. You should first of all consider what your likes and dislikes are about the job.
D. You should first of all consider what your dislikes and likes are about the job.
2. 情绪低落时就想一想快乐的事情。
A. Try to think about something happy when you are in spirits.
B. When you are low, think about something happy.
C. When you are down, thinking about anything happily.
D. Try to think about something happy when you are down in spirits.
3. 树叶和你的病好起来没有任何关系。
A. Leaves have nothing to do with your getting well.
B. Leaf has nothing to do with your getting well.
C. Leaves have no relationship with your getting well.
D. Leaf has something to do with you.
4. 老师对我影响很大。在他的影响下,我在大学学了英语。
A. My teacher had a great influent on me, which I studied English at college.
B. My teacher had a great influent on me, under which I studied English at college.
C. My teacher had a great influence on me, under which I studied English at college.
D. My teacher had a great influence on me, which I studied English at college.
5. 对朋友忠诚被世人称赞。
A. Loyal to friends is praised by people.
B. Loyalty to friends is praised by people.
C. Loyal of friends praise people.
D. Loyalty of fiends praise people.
Section B
Directions: There are 5 English sentences in this section. Please translate them into Chinese.
6. Illnesses usually stand out in childhood memories.
A. 疾病经常站在童年的记忆里。
B. 疾病经常难忘在童年的记忆中。
C. 疾病在童年的记忆中往往特别突出。
D. 疾病在童年的记忆中往往特别难忘。
7. Susan tried to smile, but her voice gave her away.
A. 苏珊努力地想笑一笑,但她的嗓音暴露了她内心的感受。
B. 苏珊尝试笑,但她的声音出卖了她。
C. 苏珊尝试笑,但是她的嗓音暴露了她内心的感受。
D. 苏珊努力地想笑一笑。但是她的声音出卖了她。
8. A careful contrast of the two plans shows up some differences.
A. 这两个计划的对照表现出不同。
B. 把这两个计划仔细对照就可以看出一些不同。
C. 这两个计划仔细的合同变现出不同。
D. 这两个计划仔细的合同可以看出一些不同。
9. The club is giving away free T-shirts in order to tempt young people to join.
A. 俱乐部正在发送自由T恤衫,以吸引年轻人加入。
B. 俱乐部免费赠送T恤衫,以吸引年轻人加入。
C. 俱乐部免费赠送T恤衫,以诱惑年轻人加入。
D. 俱乐部正在发送自由T恤衫,以诱惑年轻人加入
10. It was apparent that he was seriously ill.
A. 很显然,他病得不轻。
B. 他表面上严重生病了。
C. 他表面上病得不轻。
D. 很显然,他严重生病了。