皇冠博彩英语分层教学无纸化考试C级试题库2017-2018(1)

皇冠博彩英语分层教学无纸化考试C级试题库

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Part I Vocabulary and Grammar

Directions: There are 20 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence.

1.A good ________is the first step to a good job.

A. education B unit C. text D. subject

2. College education provides more __ for a bright future.

A. lessons B. courses C. opportunities D. subjects

3. He had a __ to his wife who gave him the money to start his business.

A. job B debt C. chance D. career

4. A ________ is helpful in looking for a job, but it doesn’t mean a job.

A. certificate B grade C. record D. debt

5 If you think getting a certificate means getting a job, you are __ yourself.

A. keeping B having C. cheating D. doing

1-5 ACBAC

6. Try to have a real ________ of the course. Having it on your record doesn’t mean much.

A. understanding B. understands C. knowing D. know

7. To be honest with yourself is to ________ yourself.

A. look at B do C. refuse D. respect

8. People often end their letters with “Yours __.”

1. truly B true C. very D. real

9.That is not true ____ the people I am talking about.

A. at B of C. on D. with

10. The teacher told his students to make the most of the opportunities ____ hand.

A. on B of C. at D. to

6-10 ADABC

10. He let the team _____ by not trying hard enough.

A. up B down C. along D. off

10. Have you made ____ your mind what courses you are going to take yet?

A. to B up C. of D. down

10. She learned the rules of the game step ______ step.

A. by B on C. upon D. to

10. Have you decided ________ where to go?

A. of B at C. on D. off

10. Will the fine weather keep ______?

A. off B at C. to D. up

11-15 BBACD

16. ______ some extent you’ve done a good job.

A. To B On C. At D. Toward

17. He has never been away from home. So being homesick is a new ________ to him.

A. time B experience C. sensible D. exercise

18. A man should have a(n) ______ of responsibility for his family.

A. exercise B attitude C. experience D. sense

19. She is new here. She doesn’t know the way to her ________.

A. home B dim C. dime D. dorm

20. Being on one’s own means making one’s own ______.

A. decide B decisive C. decision D. decided

16-20 ABDDC

21. The best way to keep one’s money is to put one’s ________ in a bank.

A. saving B best C. save D. value

22. No ______ cards are accepted in this store.

A. letter B business C. credit D. bank

23. He is ______ to come at nine o’clock.

A. thinked B supposed C. supposing D. suppose

24. I have a nice, ________room on the third floor.

A. comfort B comfortable C. comforted D. comprehend

25. He is not a(n) easy person to talk________.

A. up B over C. on D. to

21-25 ACBBD

26. After one month in the college she wrote to her parents, telling them that she had adjusted herself ______ her new life.

A. up B on C. to D. at

27. She knew her room was ______ the seventh floor.

A. to B up C. on D. down

28. I won’t tell you; you’ll have to find ______for yourself.

A. up B out C. to D. at

29. Go ________ the glass door, turn right, and you’ll be in the hall.

A. on B through C. up D. at

30. People should be responsible ________ their actions.

A. to B at C. for D. on

26-30 CCBBC

31. Having more time of my own is one of the things I like ______ being a teacher.

A. about B to C. up D. at

32. It was his first time in the big city, so he was confused ______ where he was going.

A. at B to C. about D. up

33. She speaks Japanese with a Chinese_______.

A. accent B song C. sound D. voice

34. One of the firefighters (消防队员) won a(n) _______ for bravery (勇敢).

A. toward B award C. towards D. Attitude

35. Hard work and good ideas will lead to________ in business.

A. succeed B successful C. success D. succeeded

31-35 ACABC

36. Mr. Black _________famous people every week in his radio program.

A. asks B interviews C. speaks D. talks

37. Some young men started smoking without realizing what the ____were.

A. dangerous B panic C. risks D. danger

38. Tony Green has worked very hard to make his dream a(n) _________ .

A. truth B true C. realize D. reality

39. Ann speaks _______ Japanese, as she has lived there for three years.

A. fluently B fluency C. fluent D. confluent

40. The box was very heavy, but Tom still ________ to carry it home.

A. can B managed C. able D. capable

36-40 BCDCB

41. There is a need ____ the skills in learning English.

A. for B to C. at D. on

42. You are asking ______ trouble if you let your child play with fire.

A. for B at C. up D. to

43. I didn’t tell her the bad news, as I was afraid ______ making her sad.

A. at B of C. at D. on

44. When he woke up, he found himself ______ the hospital.

A. on B in C. at D. to

45. We should all take a leaf ______ of Lei Feng’s book.

A. from B at C. out D. To

41-45 AABBC

46. Tom’s dream is to become a doctor, and he is working very hard to turn his dream ____a reality.

A. onto B into C. upon D. on

47. If you learn English well, you are on the road ______ success.

A. up B with C. on D. to

48. “It is OK now,” the man said to his family when they were finally ______ of danger.

A. in B into C. at D. Out

49. All the students in Mrs. Black’s class are working very hard in order to ______ themselves in English.

A. expect B compare C. improve D. learn

50. We all know that Chinese is our ______ language.

A. Normal B lucky C. nice D. native

46-50 BDDCD

51. All the parents are happy that the school ________ its students with a free lunch.

A. provides B masters C. figures D. teaches

52. I can finish reading a novel in one day if its story ________ me very much.

A. understands B interests C. improves D. respects

53. College students are expected to ________ second language.

A. attend B adjust C. Master D. suppose

54. Children learn from watching their parents, in ______ to asking questions.

A. education B subject C. reason D. addition

55. If you have sleep trouble, a doctor can help you ________ out why it’s happening.

A. figure B decide C. account D. Manage

51-55 ABCDA

56. It’s normal to spend two or three years working in one’s own country before working _______.

A. outside B overseas C. at home D. Inside

57. You speak English so well! Where did you pick it ______?

A. up B to C. at D. onto

58. If you want to travel around the world, you need time, and much money _____Addition.

A. on B with C. to D. in

59. Could you help me figure ______ the meaning of this sentence?

A. out B in C. on D. to

60. He reads books that are closely tied ________ his job.

A. on B at C. in D. to

56-60 BADAD

61. The ______ of this country comes from its oil.

A. wealth B view C. sympathy D. tale

62. They agreed to meet the ______ week in the People’s Park.

A. exact B following C. early D. late

63. Generally speaking, views on this subject ______ widely.

A. manage B succeed C. graduate D. differ

64. The sick old man asked the doctor for ______ to get better soon.

A. award B advice C. situation D. sheet

65 .Mary came ________ her teacher on the street the other day.

A. across B on C. at D. out

61-65 ABDBA

66 .Please look ________ the trains to Beijing in the timetable (时刻表).

A. in B on C. to D. up

67. Please make sure to turn ________ the light before you leave.

A. in B off C. at D. out

68. Parents provide their children ________ food and education.

A. with B up C. at D. to

69. Mr. White helped the poor old woman _____ of sympathy.

A. out B in C. into D. on

70. The three wise men asked the woman if her husband was ____ home.

A. on B at C. to D. up

66-70 DBAAB

71 The men from the two countries met ______ because they didn’t want the public (公众) to A. A. know about their meeting.

A. Secretly B secret C. set D. care

72 It was ______ to everyone that the child had been badly treated.

A. obvious B obviously C. same D. aware

73 The teachers are discussing the good points and weak points of ______ teaching methods.

A. variously B various C. kindly D. oddly

74 This hat style is now liked by ______ women in Paris.

A. fashion B fashionable C. fish D. flash

75. We were all _____ to hear the news that Tom, the silly boy, had won an award.

A. fluent B rude C. amazed D. successful

71-75 AABBC

76. Tony often ______ with his wife about money.

A. argues B interviews C. embarrasses D. improves

77. The little girl got much ______ from her father when she told him about her pain.

A. detail B energy C. sympathy D. suggestion

78. I’ve learned from my uncle that dogs _______people by their smell.

A. improve B recognize C. expect D. teach

79. The little boy pointed _____ the house nearby and told me it was his grandfather’s.

A. up B at C. to D. on

80. My mother filled my glass ______ milk and her glass with tea.

A. of B with C. at D. to

76-80 ACBCB

81. It suddenly occurred to me that we could ______ the police for help.

A. ask B look C. tell D. meet

82. Many companies provide their employees ______ tree lunch during the weekdays.

A. by B with C. to D. for

83. Life is more enjoyable to people ______ are open to new ideas.

A. whose B whom C. who D. which

84. I ______ my former manager when I was on a flight to Beijing.

A. ran into B put on C. took away D. shut down

85. It has been quite a long time ______ the two companies established a business relationship.

A. although B because C. if D. since

81-85ABCAD

86. The house was sold for $ 60000. which was far more than its real ______.

A. money B payment C. value D. profit

87. Customers consider location as the first factor when ______ a decision about buying a house.

A. make B made C. to make D. making

88. The work seemed easy at first but it ______ to be quite difficult.

A. broke out B turned out C. worked out D. set out

89. The small company is ______ to handle this large order.

A. able B probable C. reasonable D. possible

90. If I ______ that your business was growing so rapidly. I wouldn’t have been worried about it.

A. know B knew C. had known D. have known

86-90 CABCB

91. Location is the first thing customers consider when ______ to buy a house.

A. planning B planned C. to plan D. having planned

92. Soft drink sales in this city have ______ by 8% compared with last year.

A. picked B moved C. increased D. pushed

93. If I hadn’t attended an important meeting yesterday, I ______ to see you.

A. will have come B would have come C. have come D. had come

94. To obtain a visa to enter that country for the first time, you need to apply ______.

A. in part B in person C. in turn D. in place

95. The new model of the car was put into production in 2007, ______ helped to provide another 1400 jobs.

A. that B when C. what D. which

91-95 ACBBD

96. Please keep a detailed ______ of the work that you have done.

A. paper B idea C. exercise D. record

97. ______ our great surprise, the new secretary can speak four foreign languages.

A. Of B In C. To D. For

98. The department manager ______ a new plan to promote sales at the meeting.

A. took away B put forward C. looked after D. got on

99. What he told me to do was ______ I should get fully prepared before the interview.

A. what B if C. which D. that

100. When dealing with a ______ task. Alice always asks for help from people around her.

A. difficult B wonderful C. funny D. simple

96-100 DCBDA

101. The driver fell ______ while driving and killed an old man.

A. sleeping B. asleep C. to sleep D. a sleep

102. Changes were taking place, though at the time no one fully ______ how important these changes were to be.

A. appreciated B expected C. touched D. begged

103. The mother told her son to _____ putting himself in danger.

A. run away B go away C. avoid D. keep away

104. When I was young, I was silly enough to_______ my teachers to know everything.

A. tell B ask C. beg D. expect

105. Jack waved his hand as he continued to_____ at the pre-war photograph of the two men.

A. see B. watch C. touch D. stare

101-105 BACDD

106. A newborn baby needs _____ care and attention.

A. constant B. fluent C. amazed D. Pretty

107. He drew me closer until our bodies were _____.

A. avoiding B. proceeding C. touching D. expecting

108. The company has _____ new toy and it sells well in the market.

A. worked B. taken C. opened D. designed

109. The girl is arguing with her boyfriend _____ how to spend the money.

A. about B. with C. to D. onto

110. The screen standing _____ the couple is that they are from different countries.

A. between B. on C. onto D. be

106-110 ACDAA

111 She expects to defend her _____ successfully in the next Olympics (奥林匹克运动会).

A. tournament B title C. prize D. personality

112 The defending World Cup _____ was fastest in practice.

A. coach B title C. champion D. fan

113 He believes that this oil painting _____ among the best in the world.

A. ranks B appreciates C. includes D. requests

114 She is living _____ that some players just get better with age.

A. champion B Heroine C. proof D. Memory

115 I had come to know that our Italian _____ had spent many years in New York.

A. personality B host C. generation D. double

111-115 BCACB

116 I feel that I can help singers, especially the younger _____.

A. champion B coach C. guy D. generation

117 As a secretary, I have to do lots of things, _____making coffee for the boss.

A. including B in addition C. instead of D. except

118 He’s through to the men’s tennis _____ for the first time.

A. tournamet B final C. prize D. Court

119. People close their windows at night in an attempt to shut ______ the sound of gunfire (枪声).

A. out B to C. with D. within

120. My teacher always gives me some advice ________ my study.

A. about B on C. to D. both A and B

116-120 DABAD

121. I am sorry，but I have a question to ____ you.

A. treat B. influence C. ask D. change

122. Please give us the reason ____ the goods were delayed.

A. why B. which C. what D. how

123. Peter will ____ the job as Sales Manager when John retires.

A. put away B. take over C. work out D. make up

124. There is no doubt ____ he is a good employee.

A. as B. who C. that D. what

125. I feel it’s a great honor for me _____ to this party.

A. to invite B. invite C. having invited D. to be invited

121-125 CABCD

126. Don’t _____ me to help you if you are not working hard.

A. guess B. speak C. plan D. expect

127. It was two years ago _____ his sister became a doctor.

A. that B. where C. who D. what

128. The general manager has promised to _____ the matter in person.

A. get up B. look into C. see off D. put on

129. If you move，you must inform us _____ the change of your address .

A. with B. for C. in D. of

130. _____ his lecture is short，it gives us a clear picture of the new program.

A. If B. Because C. Although D. When

126-130 DABDC

131. How much does it ________ to take the online training course?

A. cost B. give C. pay D. spend

132. If you need more information, please contact us ________ telephone or email.

A. in B. by C. on D. for

133. Mr. Smith used to smoke ________ but he has given it up recently.

A. immediately B. roughly C. heavily D. completely

134. He was speaking so fast ________ we could hardly follow him.

A. what B. as C. but D. that

135. Please call me back ________ you see this message.

A. as well as B. as early as C. as far as D. as soon as

131-135 ABCDD

136. We haven’t enough rooms for everyone, so some of you will have to ________ a room.

A. share B. stay C. spare D. live

137. Before ________ for the job, you will be required to take a language test.

A. apply B. applying C. applied D. to apply

138. If you want to join the club, you’ll have to ________ this form first.

A. put up B. try out C. fill in D. set up

139. ______ the rain stops before 12 o’clock, we will have to cancel the game.

A. As B. Since C. While D. Unless

140. As the price of oil keeps ________, people have to pay more for driving a car.

A. to go up B. going up C. gone up D. go up

136-140 ABCDB

141. What are the essential differences ___________ selling and marketing?

A. between B. from C. among D. for

142. Jack called the airline to ___________ his flight to Beijing this morning.

A. improve B. believe C. confirm D. insure

143. It was in the year of 2002___________they set up a branch company in China.

A. as B. that C. what D. which

144. You’d better ___________advice before making a project plan.

A. put down B. take in C. turn out D. ask for

145. Young people now live a life-style ___________their parents could hardly dream of.

A. which B. why C. when D. where

141-145 ACBDA

146. While traveling in France, he __________some everyday French.

A. gave up B. picked up C. drew up D. got up

147. Hardly __________ at the office when the telephone rang.

A. I arrived B. I had arrived C. did I arrive D. had I arrived

148. To work __________with the machine，you must read the instructions carefully.

A. firstly B. naturally C. efficiently D. generally

149. We’ll have to continue the discussion tomorrow __________we can make a final decision today.

A. unless B. because C. when D. since

150. If you have three years’ work experience，you will be the right ______ for this job.

A. person B. passenger C. tourist D. customer

146-150 BDCAA

151. The newspaper ________ two people were killed in the accident.

A. says B. talks C. calls D. asks

152. She told us briefly about how they succeeded in ________ the new product.

A. develop B. to develop C. developed D. developing

153. The big IT company will ________ a new research center in the city.

A. set up B. break up C. get up D. turn up

154. I ________ at 130 kilometers per hour when the policeman stopped me.

A. had driven B. have driven C. drive D. was driving

155. Information about the new system is easy to ________ on the Internet.

A. like B. go C. find D. open

151-155 ADADC

156. I’d like to introduce you ________ James Stewart, the new manager of our department.

A. with B. to C. of D. on

157. We had a(n) ________ with him about this problem last night.

A. explanation B. impression C. exhibition D. discussion

158. We talked for more than three hours without ________ a cup of tea.

A. to have B. having C. have D. had

159. They had to give up the plan because they had ________ money.

A. come up to B. got along with C. run out of D. taken charge of

160. ________ she joined the company only a year ago, she’s already been promoted twice.

A. Although B. Because C. If D. When

156-160 BDBCA

161. Please keep a detailed ________ of the work that you have done.

A. paper B. idea C. exercise D. record

162. ________ our great surprise, the new secretary can speak four foreign languages.

A. Of B. In C. To D. For

163. The department manager ________ a new plan to promote sales at the meeting.

A. took away B. put forward C. looked after D. got on

164. What he told me to do was ________ I should get fully prepared before the interview.

A. what B. if C. which D. that

165. When dealing with a ________ task, Alice always asks for help from people around her.

A. difficult B. wonderful C. funny D. simple

161-165 DCBDA

166. Location is the first thing customers consider when ________ to buy a house.

A. planning B. planned C. to plan D. having planned

167. Soft drink sales in this city have ________ by 8% compared with last year.

A. picked B. moved C. increased D. pushed

168. If I hadn’t attended an important meeting yesterday, I ________ to see you.

A. will have come B. would have come C. have come D. had come

169. To obtain a visa to enter that country for the first time, you need to apply ________.

A. in part B. in person C. in turn D. in place

170. The new model of the car was put into production in 2007, ________ helped to provide another 1400 jobs.

A. that B. when C. what D. which

166-170 ACBBD

171. It’s very important for us to learn how to learn by ________.

A.. ourselves B itself C. myself D. themselves

172. When you ________ at a restaurant, please order just enough food.

A.. ate B will eat C. eat D. have eaten

173. Mary called and asked her husband ________ home at once, because she locked her daughter in the home.

A.. to leave B leave C. go D. to go

174.To keep healthy, many people ________ every day.

A.. take a shower B take pride C. take a look D. take exercise

175. —Which of the two subjects do you like, art or music?

—________. They are really interesting.

A.. Neither B Both C. None D. All

171-175 ACDDB

176. What’s the _____ forecast for tomorrow?

A. climate B weather C. date D. day

177. There are two reasons ______ I do not want to go out tonight.

A why B because C for D which

178. We must avoid ______such mistakes again.

A. to make B to making C. made D. making

179.The teacher always _______his lectures with picture.

A. illustrate B conveys C. deserves D. appreciate

180. Women tend ____longer than men.

A. live B to live C. to have lived D. to living

176-180 BADAB

181. I was really anxious about you, you ______ home without a word.

A. mustn’t leave B shouldn’t have left

C. couldn’t have left D. mustn’t leave

182. It is good for elderly people to be _____ involved in community service.

A. honestly B patiently C. eagerly D. actively

183. Watch the girl and her dog _____ are crossing the bridge.

A. Which B who C. they D. that

184. Most of the retired people are happy _____ their life in the countryside.

A. to B of C, with D. on

185. He is more of a director ______ a producer.

A. than B then C. that D. there

181-185 BDDCA

186. Six students_________ a room in our college.

A. spare B live C. share D. study

187. John decided to _________ the present job in order to travel around the world.

A. give up B put up C. wake up D. break up

188. I wonder ________ I can use your telephone.

A. if B what C. that D. why

189. What are the essential differences _________ selling and marketing?

A. from B among C. between D. for

190. Marry suggests that he _______ his homework before 10 o’clock.

A. finishes B to finish C. finish D. has finished

186-190 CAACC

191. Jenny is ______ university student, and she is ______ honest girl.

A. a……an B an……a C. an……an D. the... ... the

192. Up to now, we ______ any news from her.

A. not receive B haven’t received C. received D. receiving

193.I had intended to call on you yesterday, but someone ______ to see me.

A. come B came C. has come D. coming

194.As a school boy I already knew the sun ______ the center of the solar system.

A. be B is C. was D. being

191-195A.BBBC

195.I have worked here since I ______from college.

A. graduate B will graduate C. graduated D. graduating

196. No one knows ______ the experiment will succeed or not.

.A that B if C whether D why

197. There are two reasons ______ I do not want to go out tonight.

A why B because C for D which

198. I asked her ______ she had any rooms to let.

A if B whether C what D both A and B

199. The teacher asked me ______.

A. how old was I B how old I was C how I was old D. I was old how

200. He asked me if ______ the film

A I had enjoyed B had I enjoyed. C enjoyed I had D I enjoying

196-200 CADBA

201. Tom hadn’t had ______ before he joined the army.

A. much education B many educations C. many educating D. many education

202. I’d like to ______ my parents greetings to you and your family.

A. offer B hand C. convey D. handle

203. Professor Lin, may I ______you a question?

A. ask B influence C. treat D. change

204. Let’s give him ______ hand. The car is waiting for us outside ______ school.

A. a…… the B the…… the…… C. a……a D. the ... ... a

205. The passage ______ by Tom Lear.

A is written B is writing C wrote D. is wrote

201-205 ACAAA

206. Is ___ possible ___ us to work out all the questions in such a short time?

A. it, for B that, of C. it, of D. that, for

207. “You’d better not stay in a place ___ somebody is smoking,” said the doctor.

A. that B. which C. when D. where

208. She is one of the girls who ___ ever been to France.

A. had B. has C. have D. have had

209. ____ in old English, the book is too difficult for us to understand.

A. Writing B. Being written C. Written D. Wrote

210. ___ he needs is not to eat too much fat.

A. That B. What C. Whether D. Why

206-210ADBCB

211. The sales department was required to______ a plan in three weeks.

A. turn up B get up C. come up with D. put up with

212. Price is not the only thing customers consider before ______ what to buy.

A. deciding B decided C. to decide D. having decided

213. All the traveling ______ are paid by the company if you travel on business.

A. charges B money C. prices D. expenses

214. Sorry, we cannot ______ you the job because you don’t have any work experience.

A. make B send C. offer D. prepare

215. This article is well written because special attention ______ to the choice of words nod style of writing.

A. had been paid B has been paid C. will be paid D. will have been paid

211-215 CADCB

216. It is the general manager who makes the ______ decisions in business.

A. beginning B finishing C. first D. final

217. Never ______ such a good boss before I came to this company.

A. do I meet B I met C. had I met D. I had met

218. If the machine should ______, call this number immediately.

A. break down B set out C. put on D. go up

219. The manager showed the new employee ______ to find the supplies.

A. what B where C. that D. which

220. Look at the clock! It’s time ______ work.

A. we started B we’ll start C. we’re starting D. we have started

216-220 DCABA

221. She gave up her ______ as a reporter at the age of 25.

A. career B interest C. life D. habit

222. It is necessary to find an engineer ______ has skills that meet your needs.

A. whom B which C. whose D. who

223. Time ______ very fast and a new year will begin soon.

A. takes off B goes by C. pulls up D. gets along

224. This new style of sports shoes is very popular and it is ______ in all sizes.

A. important B active C. available D. famous

225. The general manager sat there, ______ to the report from each department.

A. to listen B listen C. being listened D. listening

221-225 ADBCD

226. I didn’t answer the phone ______ I didn’t hear it ring.

A. if B unless C. although D. because

227. In his report of the accident be ______ some important details.

A. missed B wasted C. escaped D. failed

228. ______ a wonderful trip he had when he traveled in China!

A. Where B How C. What D. That

229. We’re going to ______ the task that we haven’t finished.

A. take away B carry on C. get onto D. keep off

230. She didn’t receive the application form; it ______ to the wrong address.

A. sent B be sent C. was sent D. being sent

226-230 DACBC

231. Thank you ______.

A. to send me the photos B to send me the photoes

C. for sending me the photoes D. for sending me the photos

232. We have bags _____ all colors _____$20 each.

A. at, at B in, with C. at, for D. in, for

233. We often go to the zoo ______ Saturday mornings.

A. at B in C. on D. of

234. His name is Tony White. His family name is ______.

A. White B Tony C. Tony White D. White Tony

235. There are ______ tomatoes and ______ milk in the fridge.

A. lots of, much B much, many C. many, a lot D. lots of, many

231-235 DDCAA

236. —I went to the airport to meet my grandmother______ my car.

A. By B In C. On D. With

237. Is this your schoolbag? Call Tim ______ 583-2569.

A. at B for C. on D. of

238. There are some birds _____ the apple trees and there are many apples on them.

A. at B in C. on D. up

239. The clock is ______ the wall ______ my bedroom.

A. of, of B of, on C. on, of D. on, on

240. Do you often watch the evening news ______ TV?

A. on B by C. in D. with

236-240 BABCA

241. Mum, ______ is my teacher, Miss Zhang. Miss Zhang, ______ is my mother.

A. this, this B this, that C. she, she D. that, this

242. He eats ______ bananas ______ lunch.

A. a lot of, about B. lot of, for C. lots of, for D. lots of, of

243. My football is on the floor, ______ the bed ______ the desk.

A. between, and B. between, to C. between, for D. between, with

244. —How is your brother?

—He is very ______.

A. a student B good C. nice D. well

245. Here ______ his new pencils.

A. is B are C. am D. be

241-25 ACADB

246. Some girls are doing ______.

A. their homework B their home C. her homework D. her homes

247. I don’t have a soccer ball. But my friend Peter has ______.

A. other B it C. one D. a

248. A friend of ______ is waiting for me now.

A. me B my C. I D. mine

249. ______ are good friends. We often help each other.

A.I, she and you B You, she and I C. You, I and she D. She, you and I

250. ______ color is yellow.

A. It’s B It C. Is D. Its

246-250 ACDBD

251. There ______ money in my purse. Can you lend me ______?

A. isn’t any, some B isn’t any, any C. isn’t some, any D. isn’t some, some

252. The shop ______ school things ______ the students.

A. sells, from B sells, to C. buy, from D. buy, to

253. Does Mary ______ brothers?

A. has any B have any C. have a D. has some

254. Will you please get me some ink? I have ______ it.

A. ran down B run out C. run out of D. run off

255. Danny, ______ shut the door.

A. can’t B doesn’t C. don’t D. not

252-255 ABBCC

256. Everyone in my class ______ music.

A. like B likes C. is liking D. are liking

257. Your idea ______ a good one.

A. listens B hears C. sounds D. listens to

258. They have ______ food at home.

A. lots of B a lot C. many D. a lots of

259. When you go to the post office, will you please ______ some stamps back for me?

A. take B bring C. to take D. to bring

260. Let’s ______ and play football on the playground.

A .to go B go C. to go to D. go on

256-260 BCABB

Part II Reading Comprehension

Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should choose the best answer to each question.

Passage 1

“It is never too late and you are never too old to start something new!” says Englishtown student Ellen Remo. Ellen began to learn English at the age of fifty, and in just a few years, she has made great progress!

Ellen chose to study on Englishtown because no evening classes were offered in the German countryside where she lives. On Englishtown, she has conversation classes online and speaks with native English-speaking teachers.

“Englishtown is a wonderful place for study,” she says. Ellen began with the first level (水平) of Englishtown and quickly progressed. “I spent hours and hours studying,” she said. “Maybe I wanted too much in a short time. I finished all my courses after 2 years, but I still had grammar difficulties.”

Instead of giving up, she chose to continue. After another two years on Englishtown, she’s still studying in the online classroom. “Studying online is never boring, but you need practice, practice, practice!”Ellen says studying English isn’t all about hard work. It should also be fun. “I really like the online conversation classrooms,” she says. “I have learned so much about other cultures and traditions.”

Ellen has been able to put her English to use by visiting England five times! “I’m very thankful to Englishtown because my life has improved because of it,” Ellen says.

1. Ellen started to learn English 　　　.

A. 50 years ago B in a city of Germany

C. when she was a high school student D. when she was 50 years old

2. Why did Ellen study English on Englishtown?

A. She had no free time during the day.

B. She lived far away from school.

C. There were no evening classes near her home.

D. Englishtown was a famous website to learn English.

3. Ellen had trouble learning .

A. pronunciation B grammar C. writing D. listening

4. How long has Ellen learned English?

A. For 2 years. B. For 4 years. C. For 6 years. D. For 15 years.

5. What’s the main idea of this passage?

A. You are never too old to learn something new.

B. Englishtown is a good place to visit.

C. The courses are good on Englishtown.

D. Studying English is not boring at all.

Passage 2

　 “Did you go skating a lot last year?” I asked. Jen shook her head and looked at me. Finally she said, “On Thanksgiving, Mom and I always went to visit some friends who lived on a farm. I especially loved seeing their big turkeys.”

Until then, I didn’t think about how Jen felt. She had a new stepfather (继父) and stepbrother, and had a new town and home, too. Jen and her mom used to live near a lake where Dad and I went every summer, and she had to move up north with us. She had more changes than me.

Jen seemed sad, so I was busy thinking of some ways to cheer her up on Thanksgiving. I told her my plan and she was excited. First we made a huge snowball, and then a small snowball. Then we built a wall behind the big snowball as a tail. Jen mixed some food coloring with water, saying, “We can spray (喷) colors on the tail.” Our snow turkey had a red, blue, green, and yellow tail. We were so busy that we didn’t notice our parents come outside. Dad found a hat for the snow turkey, and Mom wrapped her scarf around its neck.

“Thanks for cheering Jen up,” Mom said. “You’re a good brother, and you always come up with great ideas.” A happy feeling spread through me. I began to understand how much she cared about everyone in our new family.

1. What did Jen do on Thanksgiving in the past?

A. She went skating with her friends.

B. She went to the farm with her mother.

C. She stayed at home with her mother.

D. She made snow turkeys with her mother.

2. What can we learn from the second paragraph?

A. Jen lived near a lake in the past.

B. The writer was Jen’s stepfather.

C. Jen moved up north for studying.

D. The writer just moved out of his old house.

3. How many people are there in Jen’s new family?

A. Two. B Three. C. Four. D. Five.

4. Which of the following is the right order?

①.made a small snowball ②found a hat ③made a huge snowball

④sprayed colors on the tail ⑤ wrapped a scarf around the neck

⑥ built a wall behind the big snowball

A. ①③⑥④②⑤ B. ①②③④⑤⑥

C. ③①⑥④②⑤ D. ③①⑥②④⑤

5. What can we infer (推断) from the underlined sentence?

A. Jen’s stepmother was not friendly to the writer.

B. Jen didn’t feel happy after moving here.

C. Jen’s mother did a lot to make Jen happy.

D. The writer felt happy because his stepmother liked him.

Passage 3

I have a rule for travel, never carry a map. I prefer to ask for directions. Foreign visitors are oft en puzzled in Japan because most streets there don’t have names. In Japan, people use landmarks instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to travelers, “Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office is across from the bus stop.”

In the country of the American Midwest, usually there are not many landmarks. There are no mountains, so the land is very flat. In many places there are no towns or buildings with miles. Instead of landmarks, people will tell you directions and distance. In Kansas (堪萨斯州), for example, people will say, “Go north two miles. Turn east, and then go another mile.”

People in Los Angeles, California have no idea of distance on the map. They measure(测量) distance by telling time. “How far away is the post office?”you ask.“Oh,”they answer, “it’s about five minutes from here.”You say, “Yes, but how many miles away is it?” They don’t know.

People in Greece (希腊) sometimes do not even try to give directions because few visitors understand the Greek language. Instead of giving you the direction, a Greek will often say, “Follow me.” Then he’ll lead you through the streets of the city to the post office.

Sometimes a person doesn’t know the answer to your question. A New Yorker might say, “Sorry, I have no idea.” But in Yucatan, Mexico (墨西哥), no one answers “I don’t know”. People in Yucatan think that “I don’t know” is not polite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong one. A visitor can get very, very lost in Yucatan!

One thing will help you everywhere. You might not understand a person’s words, but maybe you can understand his body language. He or she will usually turn and then point in the correct direction. Go in that direction and you may find the post office!

1. What do you think the word “landmarks” means?

A. Street names. B Building names.

C. Hotels, markets and bus stops. D. Buildings or places which are easily seen.

2. In which place do people tell distance by telling time?

A. Japan. B. American Midwest.

C. Los Angeles, California. D. Greece.

3. In the passage, countries are written about by the writer.

A. seven B four C. five D. eight

4. Which of the following is wrong?

A. Travelers can learn about people’s customs by asking questions about directions.

B. People in some places give directions, in miles, but people in other places give directions by telling time.

C. A person’s body language can help you understand directions.

D. People in different places always give directions in the same way—they use street names.

5. The passage mainly tells us that .

A. there are not many landmarks in the American Midwest

B. we never carry a map for travel

C. there is different ways to give directions in different parts of the world

D. New Yorkers often say “I have no idea”, but people in Yucatan, Mexico, never say this.

Passage 4

Are you carrying too much on your back at school? You’re not alone. Back experts in the United States are worried that young students are having back and neck problems as a result of carrying too much in their backpacks (schoolbags).

“It hurts my back when I run,” said Oberlin Reyes, a student in Virginia. “It’s hard to get up the stairs with my backpack, because it’s too heavy.”

Oberlin is among students whose backpacks were weighed for a week in a recent study.

They had regular backpacks with two straps (带子) to carry them, but a number of students with heavy loads had switched to rolling backpacks (which have wheels and can roll on the ground. .

Shirley Park, whose backpack weighed 10 kilograms, said she changed to a rolling backpack because she was starting to have back pain.

How much is too much? Experts say students should carry no more than 10 to 15 percent of their own body weight.

A few students had one suggestion to lighten the load: less homework.

P.S. (附) Doctor’s suggestion:

① Lighten the load. Clean out binders (活页材料) and take home only the books you need that night.

② Wide straps are better. They send out the weight over your shoulders more evenly (均匀). And be sure to wear both straps rather than hanging the pack over one shoulder.

③ Pack smart. The heavier things should be packed closed to the back.

④ Bend both knees when you pick up the pack, and don’t just bend over at the waist (腰).

1. “_____” is the main idea of the text.

A. The problem of backpacks is worth studying　　

B. The problem made by heavy backpacks

C. What is the best backpack for a student　　

D. How to make students’ backpacks light

2. According to Enderlin Reyes and Shirley Park, we know ______.

A. students have to do too much homework　　

B. backpacks have to carry heavy backpacks

C. backpacks without wheels are bad for students

D. too much homework leaves students no free time

3.The expression “switched to” in the text perhaps means ______.

A. started to use B. turned to C. caught up D. used for

4. According to the passage, it’s better for a student of 40 kilograms to carry a backpack of _____ at most by the words of experts.

A. 10 kg B. 8 kg C. 6 kg D. 7 kg

5. If students follow the doctor’s suggestions they ______.

A. may lighten their backpacks　　 B. can learn how to help themselves

C. may feel their backpacks are lighter　　 D. will know how to wear backpacks

Passage 5

Leonardo da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452 in Italy. He is best known as an artist today. One of his famous paintings is called Mona Lisa. However, Leonardo had many other natural abilities. He was also a great inventor. Many of his inventions have become important in modern day life.

Although Leonardo hated war, he invented many different machines used for war. His most special invention was the machine gun, which was produced and used in war many years later.

By watching the way birds fly，Leonardo tried to find out the secret of flying. Among his sketches(素描)we can see several objects. We consider them as modern flying machines.

Leonardo spent many hours thinking about how to make good use of time. He developed ideas for labor-saving machines like cutting machines.

Leonardo was a strange man. He didn’t eat any meat，which was very unusual in those times. He never published (发表) his ideas and scientific discoveries. He usually used mirror writing，which looks like writing in a mirror, starting from the right side of the page and moving to the left.

We have very little of his work today. Leonardo finished only a few of his paintings. He left many unfinished because he thought they were not perfect. No one in his life time knew how great Leonardo was. We now believe，however，that he was one of the cleverest men the world has ever known.

1. According to the passage, Leonardo is not only an artist but also _____

A. an inventor B an engineer C. a writer D. a musician

2. _______ was Leonardo’s most special invention.

A. The mirror writing B The cutting machine

C. The machine gun D. The flying machine

3. Leonardo was strange，for example_______.

A. he didn’t eat any vegetables B. he usually used mirror writing

C. he liked to publish his discoveries D. he enjoyed drawing flying machines

4. Leonardo invented some machines to_______.

A. stop the war B help paint pictures

C. watch the birds D. make good use of time

5. From the passage，we can learn that Leonardo was very_______ .

A. humorous B serious C. clever D. lonely

Passage 6

Skin-diving(轻装潜水)is a new sport today. This sport takes you into a wonderful new world. It is like a visit to the moon. When you are under the water，it is easy for you to climb big rocks，because you are no longer heavy.

Here，under water，everything is blue and green. During the day，there is plenty of light. When fish swim nearby，you can catch them with your hands.

When you have tanks of air on your back，you can stay in deep water for a long time. But you must be careful when you dive in deep water.

To catch fish is one of the most interesting parts of this sport. Besides，there are more uses for skin-diving. You can clean ships without taking them out of water. You can get many things from the deep sea.

Now you see that skin-diving is both useful and interesting.

1. Skin-diving is a popular sport. It can take you to ______ .

A. deep water B the mountains

C. a new world of land D. the moon

2. In deep water .

A. there is no light at all B there is plenty of light

C. there is a new world of land D. it is like a visit to the moon

3. You can climb big rocks under water easily because ______ .

A. you are very heavy B you are as heavy as on the land

C. you are very thin D. you are not so heavy as on the land

4. With tanks of air on your back，you can ______ .

A. catch fish very easily B stay under water for a long time

C. climb big rocks X K b1 .C o m D. have more fun

5. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Skin-diving is a new sport.

B. The only use of skin-diving is to have more fun.

C. Skin-diving is like visiting the moon.

D. Skin-diving is not only interesting but useful.

Passage 7

Shu-How Lin, the newest well-known NBA professional basketball player, was born on August 23,1988 in California in the USA. His ancestors lived in Fujian Province in China. In 1977, his parents moved to America. Although they live in the USA, they know they are Chinese. And they love their motherland. They try their best to earn more honor for China.

When Shu-How was at high school, he showed a great interest in playing basketball. He practiced basketball much harder than any other student in his school. Because of him, the school team became the champion of all the high schools in America, which had never got a champion before. Meanwhile, he studied particularly hard during high school. He always got “A” in most of his subjects.

After high school, his dream was to join a university, which was famous for basketball, to major in basketball. But none of these universities in America accepted him. They thought that he was just a Chinese and a Chinese could hardly become an excellent professional basketball player. He felt so sad and he had to attend Harvard University by his good grades, where professional basketball players are not wanted. But before long, he became the first man in Harvard who entered NBA after 1954.

Shu-How never gave up his basketball dream. He had joined several NBA teams. But he was never given a chance to show himself in each game. One day, two players of his team were badly hurt. There were no more players who could play the game, The coach had to let Shu-How go for it. This was a great chance for him. He showed his talent in this game. He got 25 scores!

After that, Shu-How became one of the most outstanding basketball players around the world. He set a great example to all of us. According to him, we know nothing is impossible if we try our best.

1. When was Shu-How Lin born?

A.  He was born on August 23, 1988. B. He was born on August 23, 1977.

C. He was born in California in the USA. D. He was born in Fujian Province in China.

2. When Shu-How was at high school, _______.

A. he became the first man in Harvard who entered NBA after 1954  

B. he joined an NBA team

C. he showed a great interest in playing basketball

D. he majored in basketball

3. Which is NOT true according to the article?

A. He always got “A” in most of his subjects at high school.

B. He became an important player as soon as he first joined the NBA team.

C. He is one of the most outstanding basketball players around the world.

D. He studied particularly hard during high school.

4. According to him, we know ________.

A. we should practice basketball more

B. nothing is impossible if we try our best

C. nothing could be done if we try our best

D. a Chinese could hardly become an excellent professional basketball player.

5. This passage is mainly about ____________.

A. Shu-How Lin and his family B. Shu-How Lin and Harvard

C. Shu-How Lin and his basketball D. Shu-How Lin and his high school

Passage 8

1. When Mo Yan was young, his family might be______.

A. big. B poor C. rich D. small

2. When was Park Geun-hye born?

A. In 1952.    B In 1955.   C. In 1961. D. In 1987.

3. Where was Barack Obama born?

A.  In Kansas. B In Kenya C. In Columbia. D. In Hawaii.

4. Which of the following is NOT true about the passages?

A. The writer Mo Yan lived in a big city before he got the prize.

B. Park Geun-hye will lead South Korea till the year 2018.

C. Obama fought against his challenger Mitt Romney in the election.

D. Among the three persons, Park Geun-hye is the oldest.

5. The three passages may be from ______.

A.  an email B a letter C. news D. an ad

Passage 9

Jeff Keith has only one leg. When he was 12 years old, Jeff had cancer. Doctors had to cut off most of his right leg.

Every day Jeff puts on an artificial leg. With the plastic artificial leg, Jeff can ride a bicycle, swim and play soccer. He can also run.

Jeff made a plan with his friends who had plastic legs, too. They decided to run across America.

When he was 22 years old, Jeff Keith ran across the United States from the east to the west. He started running in Boston. Seven months later, he stopped running in Los Angeles. He ran 3,200 miles. Jeff stopped in cities on the way to Los Angeles. In every city people gave Jeff money. The money was not for Jeff, but for the American Cancer Society.

Jeff is disabled, but he can do many things. He is studying to be a lawyer. Jeff says, “People can do anything they want to do. I want people to know that. I ran not only for disabled people. I ran for everybody.”

1. Jeff’s right leg was cut off because he had ______.

A. a disease B an accident C. cancer D. a serious injury

2. From the passage we know that Boston is ______.

A. in the west B half between the east and the west

C. near Los Angeles D. in the east

3. It took Jeff ______ to run from Boston to Los Angeles.

A. about four and a half months B. over two hundred days

C. almost twenty-five weeks D. less than half a year

4. The underlined word “disabled” means ______.

A. 优秀的 B 劳累的 C. 残疾的 D. 无能为力的

5. The last paragraph tells us that _________.

A. people should give him more money

B. people can do anything they want to do

C. some disabled men will become lawyers

D. disabled people can also run

Passage 10

Young women are wearing the new high platform shoes that came into style not long ago. Young women enjoy wearing stylish clothes. They also enjoy being taller while they are wearing these shoes.

But doctors are not very happy with the platform shoes. Foot specialists report that many women hurt their feet by wearing them. These specialists say that if you turn your ankle when wearing a normal shoe, the foot can easily return to its regular position. However, if you fall while walking on a high platform shoes, your foot may turn so far that you will break a bone in the foot or ankle.

There is also a possibility that these shoes cause backaches. Many platform shoes have high heels, and women who wear them say that these shoes sometimes make them feel tired. (It has been found that people use more energy when walking on high-heeled shoes.)

Because the platforms are very thick and stiff, these shoes could cause into accidents. The driver might not be able to feel the difference between the brake and the accelerator (加速器). Also, if the platforms are very high, and if the driver has to stop the car quickly, she might not be able to move her foot to the brake in time.

Women are not alone in wearing platform shoes. Many U. S. shoe stores sell platform shoes designed for men. Doctors continue to warn people about the dangers of wearing them. A high style is not always a safe style.

1. Why do young women enjoy wearing the new high platform shoes?

A. High platform shoes are stylish.

B. Young women look taller when wearing them.

C. Neither A or B. D. Both A. and B. .

2. You will break a bone in your foot or ankle if _______.

A. you fall                     B you wear high platform shoes     

C. You wear normal shoes   D. You fall while wearing high platform shoes

3. Why do high platform shoes make women who wear them feel tired?

A. Women use more energy when walking on them.

B. Women have to walk longer roads.

C. Women have to walk slowly.

D. Women are not used to walking on them.

4. Doctors are not very happy with the platform shoes, for ________.

A. they think the popular style changes too quickly

B. they worry a lot about the health of those who wear this kind of shoes

C. they don’t expect more car accidents

D. they are afraid that before long men will wear this kind of shoes as well

5. The main purpose of this passage is ____________.

A. to introduce a new style

B. to forbid people to wear high platform shoes

C. to warn people about the dangers of wearing high platform shoes

D. to call a new reform on style

Passage 11

Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services. People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of others they need or want. When they work, they usually get paid in money.

Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells.

Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives are used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money. In parts of Africa, cattle were one of the earliest kinds of money. Other animals were used as money, too.

The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. People strung them together and carried them from place to place.

Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. The first coins in England were made of tin. Sweden and Russia used copper to make their money. Later, countries began to make coins of gold and silver.

But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. They began to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than paper money used today.

Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.

1. Which of the following can be cited as an example of the use of money in exchange for services?

A. To sell a bicycle for $20.

B. To get some money for old books at a garage sale.

C. To buy things you need or want.

D. To get paid for your work.

2. Where were shells used as money in history?

A. In the Philippines.   B. In China. C. In Africa. D. We don’t know.

3. Why did ancient Chinese coins have a square hole in the center?

A. Because it would be easier to put them together and carry them around.

B. Because it would be lighter for people to carry them from place to place.

C. Because people wanted to make it look nicer.

D. Because people wanted to save the expensive metal they were made from.

4. Even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive because _________.

A. they are easy to steal. B. they are difficult for people to obtain.

C. they are not easy to carry around. D. they themselves are expensive, too.

5. Which is the best title for this passage?

A. Money and Its Uses. B. The First Kind of Money.

C. Different Countries, Different Money. D. The History of Money.

Passage 12

Many parts of the world still do not have university-educated doctors or hospitals. Yet diseases are often cured. How? By using ancient methods. Through they centuries, people have found many useful chemicals in plants. Scientists believe many of these medicines may provide the cure for some of today’s most serious diseases.

Experts say almost 80 percent of the people in the world use plants for health care. These natural medicines are used not because people have no other form of treatment, but because people trust them. In developed areas, few people think about the source of the medicines they buy in the store. Yet many widely-used medicines are from ancient sources especially plants. Some experts say more than 25 percent of modern medicines come, in one way or another, from nature.

Scientists have long known that nature is really a factory of chemicals which can cure diseases. However, this factory is in danger because the world’s rain forests are disappearing quickly.

Plants also provide poisons. Scientists have found 1,200 kinds of plants that have some effect against insects. Not all of these natural insect poisons are powerful and most poisons may be the only way to kill insects without poisoning humans and animals.

1. Why do modern people use natural medicines?

A. Because these medicines are safe to humans.

B. Because these medicines can cure diseases.

C. Because there are no other forms of treatment.

D. Because there are not enough doctors or hospitals.

2. “Nature is really a factory of chemicals” (Para.3) means that ____.

A. chemicals are made in a factory B. there is a chemical factory in nature

C. nature is a good place for factories D. there are many chemicals in nature

3. What can be inferred from the passage?

A. Man-made poisons are very powerful.

B. Man-made poisons are more expensive.

C. Man-made poisons are harmful to humans.

D. Man-made poisons are widely-used.

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. Today’s most serious diseases are cured with natural medicines.

B. All diseases may be cured without doctors or medicines.

C. Many widely-used medicines are made from plants.

D. Many people do not know the source of the medicines.

5. We can infer from the passage that _________.

A. over 25 percent of the world’s population use natural medicine

B. all the natural poisons are safe to humans and animals.

C. people believe in natural medicines more than in hospitals

D. many natural medicines can be found in rain forests

Passage 13

It was Sunday and Tom was staying at home. After breakfast he went out into the garden and played quietly by himself. There were no kids around and he was used to playing alone quietly. He played with Bobby, the dog. He climbed up and down the tree. Sometimes a bird would come down to perch on top of the doghouse. Then Tom would have the greatest fun by throwing a stone or something at it. Though he never made it, he did like doing this kind of thing.

Now Tom had been in the garden for half an hour. Suddenly a crack was heard and the little boy began crying.

“What’s the matter, Tom?” his mother looked through the kitchen window. Tom ran into the kitchen.

“Mum,” he sobbed,“ I broke Bobby’s plate. I didn’t know it was so fragile.” His mother put her arms round him and said, “Don’t feel so sad, Tom. We have other plates for Bobby. But how did you break that one?”“I threw it at a bird but missed, and it went straight to the plate.” In Tom’s hand was his father’s gold pocket watch!

1. When did the story happen? 

A. On a Sunday afternoon. B. On a Sunday morning.  

C. At noon.            D. In the evening.

2. When a bird perched on top of the doghouse, Tom_________.  

A. would like to play with it       

B. was very interested in it by throwing a stone at it  

C. would like to give it something to eat  

D. would smile 

3. There were no kids around and he was used to playing alone quietly. Here “kids" means_______.

 A. men     B dogs      C. children    D. birds 

4. How long had Tom been in the garden when his mother heard him cry?  

A. An hour.   B. A day.   C. Two hours.     D. Half an hour.

5.“Though he never made it" means“  ".

A. Though he couldn’t hit a bird with a stone or something  

B. Though he couldn’t catch the bird 

C. Though he couldn’t have fun from the bird 

D. Though he couldn’t eat the bird

Passage 14

An important question about eating out is who pays for the meal. If a friend of yours asks you to have lunch with him, you may say something like this,” I’m afraid it’ll have to be someplace cheap, as I have very little money.” The other person may say. “OK, I’ll meet you at McDonald’s.”

This means that the two agree to go Dutch, that is, each person pays for himself.

He may also say, “Oh, no. I want to take you to lunch at Smith’s,” or “I want you to try the Chinese dumplings there. They’re great.” This means the person wants to pay for both of you. If you feel friendly towards this person, you can go with him and you needn’t pay for the meal. You may just say, “Thank you. That would be very nice.”

American customs about who pays for dates are much the same as in other parts of the world. In the old days, American women wanted men to pay for all the meals. But, today, a university girl or a woman in business world will usually pay her way during the day. If a man asks her for a dance outside the working hours, it means “Come, as my guest.” So as you can see, it is a polite thing to make the question clear at the very beginning.

1. The passage tells us ______.

 A. how to eat out      B where to eat out 

 C. what to eat out     D. who pays for the meal

2. If you have little money, _______.

A. you’ll have a cheap meal   

B you’ll borrow some from others 

C. you’ll ask your friend to pay for your meal 

D. you won’t want your friends to ask you to dinner 

3.“Go Dutch" in this passage means.  

A.去饭馆    B.就餐   C.订餐  D.各自付款 

4. Sometimes your friend takes you to lunch. It means  .  

A. he’s going to lend some money to you    B. he’s going to pay for your meal, too  

C. he’ll be angry with you    D. he can’t understand you 

5. In America, some girls and women ____ now.  

A. ask men to pay for their meals    B. try to pay for the men’s meals  

C. try to pay for their own meals     D. never have anything outside 

Passage 15

More and more people like bicycling and it is no surprise. It is fun, healthy and good for the environment. Maybe that’s why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no oil cost!

Get on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new all around you. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. You can bike to work and benefit (受益) from the enjoyable exercise without polluting the environment. You don’t even have to ride all the way.

Folding (折叠) bikes work well for people who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. You can do the same on an airplane. A folding bike can be packed in a suitcase. You can also take a common bike with you when you fly. But be sure to look for information by getting on airline websites. Not all airlines are bicycle-friendly to travelers.

Health Benefits of Bicycling:

It helps to prevent heart diseases.

Bicycling helps to control your weight. A 15-minute bike ride to and from work three times a week burns off five kilos of fat in a year.

Bicycling can improve your mood (心情).Exercise like bicycling has been shown to make people feel better, more relaxed and self-confident.

Bicycling is healthier than driving.

1. From the passage, we know that bicycling is becoming very .

A. surprising B exciting C. expensive D. popular

2. When you are riding your bicycle around your neighborhood, you may .

A. pollute the environment around B find something you didn’t notice

C. go everywhere and use a little oil D. get off your bike and begin to work

3. If you travel with a folding bike, you can fold it and _ .

A. get out of the car B take it onto a train

C. put it in your purse D. go on airline websites

4. One of the benefits from bicycling is that .

A. you can fold the bicycle B you will be friendly to others

C. you will be more relaxed D. you may get fatter and fatter

5. Which is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Bicycling is enjoyable exercise for people.

B. Driving cars is healthier than riding bikes.

C. Riding a bike pollutes your neighborhood.

D. Common bikes are welcomed by all airlines.

Passage 16

Are you interested in country music? I like it very much! It will take me away for a while after I am tired .The guitars and songs will take me to mountains and fields.

Country music usually talks of everyday life and feelings. It’s the spirit of America, easy to understand, slow and simple.

Country music developed in the Southern United States. It was the folk music of American countryside. Many of songs tell about the lives of famers .They talk about love, crops or death.

The life of the countryside can be hard, so the words in country music are often sad. At first, people played the music only at family parties. But it became more popular later. In the 1920s, people played country songs on the radio, and they made them into records.

When people in the countryside moved to towns and cities to look for work, they took their music with them. Country music continued to change and became popular across America.

John Denver was one of America’s most famous country singers in the 1970s.His song “Take Me home, Country Roads” is well-known and people still play it today.

1. Country music is usually about _______.

A. everyday life and feelings B. farmers’ feelings

C. the lives of workers D. love and pain

2. Country music developed ________.

A. in John Denver’s city B in the Southern United States

C. in the Northern United States D. in the Eastern United States

3. People began to make country song records _______.

A. in the 1920s B. in 1920 C. in the 1970s D. in the 1960s

4. Why did Country music become popular in America?

A. Because city people liked the music.

B. Because farmers moved to cities with their music and it continued to change.

C. Because country music talked about city people’s lives.

D. Because young people love it

5. Who is famous for the song “Take Me Home, Country Roads”?

A. A farmer in the countryside. B.A person who moved to towns

C. John Denver. D. young man

Passage 17

TYPING

This course is for those who want to learn to type, as well as those who want to improve their typing. The course is not common. You are tested in the first class and begin practicing at one of eight different skill levels. This allows you to learn at your own speed. Each program lasts 20 hours. Bring your own paper.

Course fee（费用）:$125 Materials:$25

Two hours each evening for two weeks .New classes begin every two weeks. This course is taught by a number of professional business education teachers who have successfully taught typing courses before.

UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS

This twelve-hour course is for people who do not know very much about computers, but who need to learn about them. You will learn what computers are, what they can and can’t do and how to use them.

Course fee:$75 Jan.4,7,11,14,18 Wed.& Sat. 9:00-11:30 a.m. Equipment fee:$10

David is a professor of Computer Science at Beijing University. He has over twenty years of experience in computer field.

STOP SMOKING

Do you want to stop smoking? Have you already tried to stop and failed? Now is the time to stop smoking using the latest methods? You can stop smoking, and this twelve-hour course will help you do it.

Course fee: $30 Jan.2.9,16,23 Mon.2:00-5:00 p.m

Dr John is a practicing psychologist who has helped hundreds of people stop smoking.

1. If you choose the UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS course, you will have classes_______.

A. from Monday to Sunday B on Wednesday and Saturday

C. on Saturday and Sunday D. from Monday to Saturday

2. How long will the STOP SMOKING course last?

A. For four weeks. B. For three hours.

C. For a week. D. For three weeks

3. Mr. Black works every morning and evening, but he wants to take part in one of the three courses. What is suitable for him?

A.TYPING B. UNDERSTANDING COMPUTERS

C.STOP SMOKING D. above all

4. If you want to learn about computers and the same time you want to improve your typing, how much will you pay for it?

A. $75 B.$150 C.$235 D. $205

5. What’s the special difference between the TYPING course and the other two?

A. People with different skill levels may learn at different speed.

B. You will take a test after the course.

C. You will pay less money.

D. You will pay more money.

Passage 18

It’s not easy to be an astronaut’s son. Everybody expects you to be special or perfect. I often wonder how my father ever had a son like me. I mean he’s so special and so good at everything he does. Even in middle school he was class president and captain of the football team.

Well，to be honest，I often dream about being some kind of hero or doing something special—like saving a child from a burning building or discovering a new star. I was daydreaming at school one morning when my teacher said there would be a Father’s Day writing competition for the whole sch001. “I hope we have a winner right here in my class. ”

When I got home，I started to think about what to write. My father is an astronaut. N0，I wouldn’t start like that. That was the way others saw him. How did I see my father? Hmm.

I saw him sitting with me in the dark when I had a terrible dream. I remembered how he hugged me for hours when my dog Spotty was killed by a car. Yes，these were the things I was going to write. To me，he wasn’t just a world—famous astronaut. He was my dad.

My parents and l went to school Thursday night. There were so many people in the big hall! My dad looked at me，and I shrugged(耸肩).

The third prize was announced and it was not me. 1 was relieved(释然)and disappointed at the same time. The second prize was announced. It was me.

1 went up to the stage and read what I had written，“My father’s son”. When I finished，the people stood up and cheered. I saw my father blowing his nose. Tears were running down my mother’s face. Dad cleared his throat and put his hand on my shoulder. “Son，this is the proudest moment of my life. ‘‘

It was the proudest moment of my life，too. Maybe I’ll never be a great hero or win a Nobel Prize，but it was enough just to be my father’s son.

1. The writer felt it to be the son of a famous person.

A. 1ucky B. natural C. hard D. pleasant

2. In order to_ the writer would like to save a child from a burning building.

A. become astronaut B. become a great hero

C. be made school team captain D. be made class president

3. What did the boy probably write in his composition?

A. A lot of special things he had done.

B. The story of his father as an astronaut.

C. The unforgettable time he spent with his father.

D. The experiences his father had in middle school.

4. The writer felt proud when he .

A. got a prize in a writing competition B won a Nobel Prize

C. saved a child from a burning building D. discovered a new star

5. What is the best title for the passage?

A. My daydream B My father’s son

C. My famous father D. My happy family

Passage 19

Feeling left out?

A reader wrote in to say that she was feeling lonely at break because her best friend wasn’t around. Here’s our advice to her—and to all kids who feel lonely sometimes.

It’s hard when a best friend isn’t around—maybe because she moved to a different school or a different class. You may feel lonely at break or lunchtime. You want to have new friends. But how do you make them? Maybe it seems like everybody else already has their friends. But remember, there’s always room for more friends.

Start by looking around your classroom—think about which kids you’d like to play with at break. Look for chances to say hi to them，smile，and be friendly. Offer to share something or express your appreciation(欣赏)to them. Invite someone to play with you or say “Do you want to sit here?” in the lunchroom. When you’re at break，walk over to kids you want to play with. act friendly，and say “Hi，can l play, too?” or just join in.

If you have troubles doing this or if you’re feeling shy, ask your teacher to help you make new friends. Teachers are usually pretty good at matching up friends. The best way to make friends is to be a friend. Be kind，be friendly，share，say nice things，offer to help—and pretty soon，you’ll have one，or two，or even more new friends.

You might still miss that special best friend. But when you see each other, you can share something you didn’t have before she left：You can introduce her to your new friends!

1. This text is written for .

A. teachers B. parents C. students D. visitors

2. According to the writer, some kids feel lonely at break because they .

A. have trouble with their studies

B don’t have their best friends around

C. need their parents to be with them

D. are too young to look after themselves

3. The underlined word this in Paragraph 4 refers to(指的是) .

A. sharing your ideas B talking before many people

C. studying better at school D. developing new friendship

4. Some kids need help from teachers to make friends because .

A. they miss their old friends a lot

B they have no time to stay with others

C. teachers know who wants a new friend

D. they are shy or not good at making friends

5. The expression “feeling left out’’ means“ ”in Chinese.

A.受冷落 B. 被调侃 C. 挨批评 D. 遭攻击

Passage 20

The Water World Swimming Pool is open every day from eight o’clock in the morning until half past seven in the evening. It costs two dollars sixty to enter the pool. There is a special cheap price for students with a student card. The price is one dollar forty. But you must bring your student card with you.

On Wednesday morning the pool is only open to mothers and babies. So mothers can enjoy themselves in the water with their babies. Please leave your older children at home on Wednesday morning.

The new Water World Café will be open up on June 22nd. From the café you can watch the swimmers or enjoy a drink after you swim.

Please call 2105369 for more information. We look forward to seeing you at the Water World Swimming Pool.

1. How long is the Water World Swimming Pool open every day?

A. Eleven hours. B. Seven hours.

C. Eleven and a half hours. D. Seven and a half hours.

2. What is the price for students with a student card to enter the pool?

A. Two dollars. B One dollar forty.

C. Two dollars sixty. D. One dollar.

3. A ten-year-old boy can’t go to the Water World Swimming Pool .

A. on Saturday B on Sunday

C. on Wednesday afternoon D. on Wednesday morning

4. From the café you can watch the swimmers or enjoy a drink after you swim ___________.

A. on May 21st B on May 22nd

C. on June 23rd D. on June 21st

5. This passage is a(n) .

A. advertisement B note C. story D. slogan

Passage 21

A recent report from Dazhou Daily says about 18% of Dazhou teenagers can have problems with their minds（内心，精神）. Some students become worried because they have to study very hard. Others have trouble getting on well with people like their parents and classmates.

Zhang Qiang, a Junior 2 student from Dazhou, could not understand his teachers in class and was doing badly in his lessons. He was afraid of exams. When he looked at the exam paper, he couldn’t think of anything to write.

Another student, a 15-year-old girl called Wu Yan from Guang’an often argued with her classmates even her parents because of some different ideas. She became so annoyed about them that she started to cut her finger with a knife.

However, many students who have problems won’t go for advice or help. Some think they will look stupid（愚蠢的） if they go to see a doctor. Others don’t want to talk about their secrets. In order to solve the teenagers’ problems, here is some advice :

●Talk to your parents or teachers often.

●Take part in group activities and play sports.

●Go to see a doctor if you feel unhappy or unwell.

1. It is reported that _________ students in Dazhou can have problems with their minds.

A. most B many C. some D. all the

2. From the passage we know teenagers have problems with their minds because of _________.

A. their study B getting on with other people

C. their hobbies D. A and B.

3. Wu Yan started to cut her finger with a knife because .

A. she couldn’t get on well with her classmates and even her parents

B. she could not understand her teachers in class

C. she was afraid of exams

D. she had no money for a new shirt

4. Why don’t the students who have problems want to go for help ?

A. Because they think no one will help them.

B. Because they don’t want to talk about their secrets and they think it’s stupid to see a doctor.

C. Because they think they can solve the problems by themselves.

D. Because they think the doctors could do nothing with their problems.

5. How many pieces of advice are given to the teenagers who have problems in this passage?

A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Five.

Passage 22

Saturday,

March 20,1010

Dear Mom and Dad,

The time has come: I’m graduating, and I thank you both for all your help during these 15 years. I still remember when you used to say, “You can be whatever you want” I’m so glad you are my parents, especially when I hear kids say they don’t get on well with theirs. I’m glad that you support（支持）me when I decide to do anything. You always try to help, and that’s important to me.

Dad, I remember when you first took me fishing. I loved going even though I never caught anything. I also remember when you would get angry with me. I realize you were only trying to show me the right way. When I would cry, you would always be there to try to cheer me up. That’s what I call a good, loving, caring dad. Sometimes you and Mom don’t agree with me, but you are there by my side in anything that I do, and that’s why I love you both so much.

Mom, I enjoy going out with you and having our happy time every Friday night, and I hope that never changes. I love telling you everything; the best part about you is that you listen. I’m glad we do a lot together .You love to have fun, and Dad does, too. You always give me your opinion and I listen.

Thank you for bringing me up.

Love always,

Allison

1. Allison writes the letter to show ________to her parents.

A. wishes B. support C. help D. thanks

2. In Allison’s opinion, other kids of her age may _____ their parents.

A. have problems with B. get on well with

C. like to talk to D. like to listen to

3. Father might get angry with her when Allison _______.

A. didn’t accept him B. didn’t do things in the right way

C. didn’t catch any fish D. didn’t agree with her parents

4. The underlined part “and Dad does, too” in Paragraph 3 means “_______”.

A. and Dad is funny, too B. and so is Dad

C. and Dad has, too D. and Dad also loves to have fun

5. What makes Allison and her mother good friends?

A. Cheering up each other.

B. Listening to each other and having fun together.

C. Encouraging each other.

D. Going out together.

Passage 23

Who wants to carry a bulky bag to school? No children. Nobody wants one shoulder to be lower than the other, and paining（疼痛）too. In India, most of us would look at the reduction（减少）of textbooks as a way out. But in a country like America, there are always more choices. A company called go Reader has created a "school bag" which is the size of a laptop computer（笔记本电脑）, weighing about 2.5 kg. The go Reader has a color screen and can "hold" all the textbooks that a student may need, says a report in ‘The Asian Age’ newspaper.

The company plans to work closely with the publishers（出版商） of textbooks so that these books can be supplied on the Internet. All the students will have to do is to download（下载） their textbooks. Making notes and marking important parts of a lesson can be done just as lots of students have done on their textbooks before.

At present, the plan is being tested out in a university. Richard Katzmann, the owner of the company is having his creation tested at Chicago’s DePaul University, where he studied. Does that mean it is goodbye to the new paper, and the smell of the black ink?

1. What does the underlined word “bulky” in the first line mean?

A. light B. small C. big and heavy D. old

2. What would Indians do to solve（解决）the problem?

A. They would reduce the textbooks.

B. They would tell the parents to help students.

C. They would tell the teachers to help students.

D. They would take students to school by bus.

3. The writer may think that Americans have a ________ way to solve the problem.

A. more stupid B. worse C. better D. quicker

4. The go Reader may be a machine ________.

A. that can work as a teacher B. that can be used as textbooks

C. that can cheat students D. that can hurt students

5. When the new machine is used, it is possible that ________.

A. students might study harder

B. students might study at home

C. students might not need teachers

D. students might study without paper textbooks

Passage 24

Most people want to be happy, but few know how to find happiness. Money and success alone do not bring lasting happiness. Aristotle, a Greek thinker, said, “Happiness depends upon ourselves.” In other words, we make our own happiness. Here are a few suggestions to help you be happier.

The first secret of happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life. Too often, we spend so much time thinking about the future —for example, getting into college or getting a good job —that we fail to enjoy the present. You should enjoy life’s simple pleasures, such as reading a good book, listening to your favorite music, or spending time with close friends. People who have several close friends often live happier and healthier lives.

Another secret to living a happy life is to be active, and have hobbies where you forget your problems and time. Many people experience this dancing, or playing a sport, such as swimming. You can forget about your problems, and only think about the activity. Finally, many people find happiness in helping others. Studies show that people feel good when they spend their time helping others. If you want to feel happier, do good things for someone. You can help a friend with his or her studies, go shopping to buy food for an elderly person, or simply help out around the house by washing the dishes.

1. The best title（标题）of the passage is ________.

A. Money Makes You Happy

B. The Secrets of Happiness

C. Ideas for Helping Other People to Be Happy

D. Good Friends Make You Happy

2. The second paragraph tells us that ________.

A. the more friends you have, the happier you will be

B. we shouldn’t think about our future

C. happiness is to enjoy the simple things in life.

D. some people fail to live a happy life

3. The passage gives us ________ pieces of advice on happiness.

A. one B. two C. three D. four

4. The writer thinks that ________.

A. everyone knows how to live a happier life

B. it’s wrong to spend time on work

C. hobbies take up too much time

D. doing good things for someone can make you happier

5. Which of the following is not mentioned in the passage?

A. Reading a good book. B. Traveling to a foreign country.

C. Playing a sport. D. Spending time with close friends.

Passage 25

James is a good student and he has lots of friends，but he also has a problem. Some older boys are bullying(欺负)him at school. James is very unhappy and he doesn’t know what to do about it. Here are some suggestions to him and other teenagers in this situation.

Don’t feel worried. It’s not your fault(过错)! Being bullied can make you feel very lonely and angry，but you are not alone. Don’t feel that you have to hide the problem. You should find a person you can trust，and tell them. It might be your teacher，your parents，or even your friend’s parents. After you tell someone，you will get some support and feel some relief(解脱).

Speaking to an adult might make you nervous，but here are other things you can do. Some people express their feelings more easily on paper. Write a letter to someone or keep a diary. Include all the details(细节)about what the bullies do, as well as when and where the bullying happens. You can use it as proof to show what is going on. And it is a wonderful idea to show your letter or diary to a teacher or another responsible adult. Then the bullies will feel very afraid if their names appear in a letter!

Also，don’t show you are sad and don’t try and fight with the bullies. You could get in trouble yourself. Ignore them and just walk away. The bullies will soon stop.

1. What do you think the text is trying to tell us?

A. What to do about being bullied.

B. How to be a good student at school.

C. What to write well in a diary.

D. How to give suggestions to teenagers.

2. Why does the text advise you not to feel worried if bullied?

A. Because you are not alone.

B. Because it is not your fault.

C. Because someone has known about it.

D. Because you’re doing something wrong.

3. You’d better go and find a person you can trust and ____.

A. know what happens B learn from them

C. ask for help D. make them lonely

4. If you remember and follow the suggestions above, ____.

A. nobody will speak to the bullies B. everybody will feel some relief

C. someone will express their feelings D. the bullies will soon stop

5. What does the underlined word "ignore" mean in the text?

A. take no notice of B take care of

C. make full use of D. get more help from

Passage 26

Britain Today

Food

British people like good food, and more than half of them go to a restaurant every month. Fast food is also very popular— 30% of all adults have a hamburger every three months, but

46% have fish and chips!

Sports

British people don’t do a lot of sports. Only 17% of people go swimming every week, about 9% go cycling and 8% play golf—and only 6% of people play football (but 32% go to watch it).

Cinema and TV

Films are very popular in Britain, and about 60% of people between 15 and 24 go to the cinema every month. At home, men watch TV for about three hours every day — two quarters more than women.

Holidays