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I .Vocabulary and structure
1. It is generally believed that success ______ hard work as well as good luck.
A. lays in B. puts to C. hang in the balance D. lies in
2. He had worked so hard. He _______ in the exams.
A. must have failed B. would have failed C. could have failed D. should not have failed
3. In previous times, when fresh meat was in short _______, pigeons were kept by many households as a source of food.
A. store B. provision C. reserve D. supply
4. Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors expanded ________ 27%.
A) by B) for C) to D) in
5. In the long ___, the new information technologies may fundamentally alter our way of life.
A) jump B) distance C) run D) view
6. She was so _____ in her job that she didn’t hear anybody knocking at the door.
A) attracted B) absorbed C) drawn D) concentrated
7. It does not alter the fact that he was the man ______ for the death of the little girl.
A) accounting B) guilty C) responsible D) obliged
8. Although the weather was very bad, the buses still ran on ______.
A) list B) schedule C) plan D) arrangement
9. Without proper lessons, you could ______ a lot of bad habits when playing the piano.
A) keep up B) pick up C) draw up D) catch up
10 Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, _____, of course, made the
others jealous.
A) who B) that C) what D) which
11. It was a _______ that she wasn’t killed in the car crash.
A) mirror B) miracle C) surprising D) surprised
12. The prisoners became ________ in their attempts to escape.
A) despite B) desperate C) deserted D) separate
13. My grandmother ________ a lot when she was young.
A. was used to dance B. used to dance C. used to dancing D. had danced
14. I wish I _________ so much time, but now it’s too late to feel regretful.
A. haven’t wasted B. hadn’t wasted C. didn’t waste D. don’t waste
15. To ______ a living he must be able to convince the company that he can do the job required.
A. get B. chase C. create D. earn
16. —Would you like to have dinner with me this Saturday, Mr. Wang?
—_____.
A. Oh, no. Let’s not B. I’d rather stay at home
C. I’d love to, but I have a meeting that day D. Thank you
17. —Excuse me, is there a park here?
—_____.
—Thank you all the same.
A. I don’t want to tell you B. Yes, there is C. No, there isn’t D. Sorry, I don’t know
18. —Mike, I am going to skate in the mountains tomorrow.
—Oh, really? _____.
A. Good luck B. Thank you C. Have a good time D. Congratulations
19. —I am sorry for what I have said to you.
—_____.
A. It’s just too bad B. No problem C. Don’t think any more about it D. I’m sure about that
20. —I wonder if I could use your dictionary?
—Sure. _____.
A. Go on B. Here you are C. Go up D. Here are you
II. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase from the box , change the form if necessary (10)
sign normally facial
wound relax rarely
completely response invention if
1. The policeman had a knife _______ in his arm.
2. He ______ the waiter to bring him another drink.
3. He is ______ in his office on Friday afternoons.
4. Her ______ expression changed to happiness when she heard the good news.
5. Why don’t you stop being angry and ____ for a while!
6. She was bored with work and wanted to do something _________ different.
7. Books had to be written by hand before the of printing.
8. The manager’s (回答; 答复) to our plan was encouraging.
9. I _________ go to bed early, but I stayed up late last night.
10. She would have died _____ the doctor hadn’t operated immediately.
III.Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate preposition or adverb (10’)
1. Tom broke the computer ____ throwing a brick at the screen.
2. She was frightened _______ the way he spoke.
3. He tore the letter ____ small pieces and threw them in the dustbin (垃圾桶).
4. As soon as I was ___ board, I began to have second thoughts about leaving.
5. Her bike has never been used and is ___ perfect condition.
6. Can you be certain _________ the truth of what she said?
7. You are acting _____ a complete fool.
8. You’re confusing me _____ my sister—it was her who was sick on your sofa.
9. The pilot turned the plane into the wind to take ____.
10. A one-day course for beginners will be held ___ May 14.
III Reading comprehension (20)
Passage 1
Colds are very common. The symptoms of the common cold include a sore throat, runny nose, stuffed-up nose, and tiredness. Colds are caused by viruses, but scientists cannot explain the exact cause. There is no cure. Many people, however, believe that they know the causes of and cures for the common cold. For example, they believe that it is possible to get a cold if we get chilled, if we get extra tired, or if we are too close to a person with a cold. In other words, if we want to prevent catching cold, we should stay warm and dry; we should avoid getting too tired and we should not be in close contact with people who have colds.
Meanwhile, there are probably hundreds of “cures” throughout the world for the common cold. For example, the following suggestions are popular in quite a number of societies: (1) drink plenty of water; (2) get extra rest; (3) take a lot of vitamin; (4) take aspirin; (5) keep warm.
Each year people spend a lot of money on cold medicines—pills, liquids, lozenges. But these medicines do not cure colds; they can only relieve cold symptoms. In other words, they make us feel better.
21. The passage is mainly about______.
A. looking for the causes of the common cold
B. introducing some cures for the common cold
C. some facts about the common cold
D. new medicines for curing the common cold
22. According to the passage, people with colds feel ______.
A. stuffy B. tired C. thirsty D. dizzy
23. Which of the following is NOT suggested as a way to prevent catching cold?
A. You should not go out on a rainy day.
B. You should not wash your hair in cold weather.
C. You should keep away from a person who has a cold.
D. You should not make yourself tired.
24. Which of the following is NOT a “cure” for the common cold?
A. Take a lot of vitamin C.
B. Get more rest.
C. Drink plenty of water.
D. Put on as many clothes as possible.
25. Which of the following is true about the common cold?
A. There are no medicines that can cure colds.
B. There are hundreds of symptoms of the common cold.
C. Many people know what causes the common cold.
D. Scientists are close to finding a cure for colds.
Passage 2
Jack London was a famous American writer. He was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California. His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make money. He worked hard in many different jobs.
Later, Jock returned to school, but he didn’t stay. He wrote his stories.
In 1897, he went to Alaska to find gold. Instead, he found ideas there for his books and stories. He returned home and started to write. His writings were successful, and he became rich and famous in his twenties.
Jack London was not a happy man, however. In poor health, he took his own life in 1916. He was only 40 years old.
26. As a child, Jack left school because ______.
A. he didn’t like books
B. he had to make a living by himself
C. he wanted to find gold
D. he liked to be free
27. He went to Alaska because ______.
A. there were beautiful sights there
B. gold was found there
C. his parents lived there
D. he needed a rest there
28. He found ______ in Alaska.
A. ideas for selling books and stories
B. ideas for writing his books and stories
C. books and stories
D. gold
29. Which of the following statements is true?
A. Jack London was born in London.
B. Jack London enjoyed the first job he found.
C. Jack was a successful writer but he didn’t live happily.
D. He died of illness in Alaska.
30. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Jack London had a little schooling when he was young.
B. He went to Alaska and found gold there.
C. He became a successful writer when he was young.
D. On the whole, Jack London was an unhappy man.
IV Translations (40)
1. 汉译英(30)
1. 我们应该到火车站接她。 (be supposed to)
2. 包括周末在内，仅仅还有12天时间可以用来买圣诞礼物。 (including)
3. 我把大部分时间花在研究中美文化的差异上了。(spend)
4. 我没意识到以前曾来过这儿。(be aware of)
5. 他不应该对我说的话表示生气，那仅仅是个玩笑而已。 (nothing more than)
6. 令我失望的是，这部电影并不像我期望的那么好。(live up to somebody’s expectations)
7. 我会尽我所能帮忙，但我所能做的也很有限。(a limit to)
8. 她的努力工作使她得到了一大笔奖金。 (bonus) (result in)
9. 我们正在考虑卖房子。(consider)
10. 我不习惯于这样的奢侈，这是在浪费金钱。(luxury)
2. 英译汉 (20)
1. He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able.
2. After much hesitation I chose a seat in the first row and to the side.
3. We are not really prepared to communicate in a foreign language unless we know whether to shake hands or bow, when to sit and stand, and how to behave in unfamiliar situations.
4. There was a total of fourteen crew men on board the plane.
5. Or does the thought cross your mind that you might become physically injured or harmed?
参考答案
I .Vocabulary and structure (20)
1-5 DDDAC 6-10 BCBBD 11-15 BBBBD 16-20 CDCCB
II. Fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or phrase from the box , change the form if necessary (10)
1. wound 2. signed 3. rarely 4. facial 5. relax 6. completely 7. invention 8. response 9. normally 10 if
III 1) with 2)by/at 3)into 4)on 5)in
6)about/of 7)like 8)with 9)off 10)on
IV. Reading comprehension (20)
1-5 CBADB 6-10 BBBCB

IV 汉译英(30)
1. 我们应该到火车站接她。 (be supposed to)
We’re supposed to meet her at the railway station.
2. 包括周末在内，仅仅还有12天时间可以用来买圣诞礼物。 (including)
Including weekends, there are only twelve more days to buy Christmas presents.
3. 我把大部分时间花在研究中美文化的差异上了。(spend)
Most of my time is spent studying the differences between Chinese and American cultures.
4. 我没意识到以前曾来过这儿。(be aware of)
I am not aware of ever having been here before.
5. 他不应该对我说的话表示生气，那仅仅是个玩笑而已。 (nothing more than)
He shouldn’t have been angry at what I said. It was nothing more than a joke.
6. 令我失望的是，这部电影并不像我期望的那么好。(live up to somebody’s expectations)
To my disappointment, the movie didn’t live up to my expectations.
7. 我会尽我所能帮忙，但我所能做的也很有限。(a limit to)
I’ll help as much as I can, but there is a limit to what I can do.
8. 她的努力工作使她得到了一大笔奖金。 (bonus) (result in)
Her hard work resulted in a big bonus for her.
9. 我们正在考虑卖房子。(consider)
We’re considering selling the house.
10. 我不习惯于这样的奢侈，这是在浪费金钱。(luxury)
I’m not accustomed to such luxury. It’s a waste of money.
英译汉 (10)
1. He never talked about himself as an object of pity, nor did he show any envy of the more fortunate or able.
他从不把自己当作同情的对象，也从不对更幸运的或更能干的人表示任何嫉妒。
2. After much hesitation I chose a seat in the first row and to the side.
犹豫良久后我选了一排靠边的座位。
3. We are not really prepared to communicate in a foreign language unless we know whether to shake hands or bow, when to sit and stand, and how to behave in unfamiliar situations.
如果我们不知道应该握手还是鞠躬，什么时候坐着，什么时候站着，在不熟悉的场合应该有什么样的举止，那么我们就没有真正具备用外语交流的能力。
4. There was a total of fourteen crew men on board the plane.
机上共有14名机组人员。
5. Or does the thought cross your mind that you might become physically injured or harmed?
或者说，你的脑海里是否出现过自己身体会受到伤害的念头?