新编实用英语第一册题库
Part I Vocabulary and Structure
Section A Multiple Choice
1. The family gathered together to ___ the holiday meals. (B)
A. divide
B. share
C. receive
D. smell
2. Jenny ___to pass her driving test on the fifth attempt. (A)
A. managed
B. controlled
C. handled
D. regulated
3. I had to work hard to ___ the other students. (B)
A. keep away from
B. keep up with
C. keep back
D. keep out
4. Helen asked me ___ the film called “Star War”. (D)
A. have I seen
B. had I seen
C. whether I have seen
D. if I had seen
5. This was the place ___ . (C)
A. about that I was telling you
B. where I was telling you
C. about which I was telling you
D. that I was telling you
6. When the teacher ___ the classroom, all the students stood up. (D)
A. came
B. appeared
C. arrived
D. entered
7. He doesn’t ___ to take a holiday this summer. (C)
A. suggest
B. acquire
C. plan
D. pursue
8. The reason ___ we should learn a foreign language is very clear. (B)
A. when
B. why
C. which
D. where
9. He was asked to speak louder ___ all the students in the classroom could hear him. (B)
A. so as to
B. so that
C. since
D. than
10. He didn’t tell me where he had spent his holidays ___ to know. (D)
A. Neither I cared
B. Nor did I care
C. I didn’t care
D. Neither d id I care
11. The idea that the earth is flat was ___ centuries ago. (B)
A. appointed
B. rejected
C. hesitated
D. measured
12. A good student is eager to learn and does not need to be ___ about being absent too much. (C)
A. questioned
B. asked
C. warned
D. persuaded
13. We sat on the top of the mountain to watch the sun ___ early in the morning. (A)
A. rise
B. rose
C. to rise
D. risen
14. My parents are not used to ___ in big cities. (B)
A. live
B. living
C. have lived
D. be living
15. He wore dark glasses to avoid ___. (D)
A. having been recognized
B. to be recognized
C. recognized
D. being recognized
16. ___ I in your position, I would do it at once. (C)
A. Am
B. Was
C. Were
D. Be
17. The poor boy was ___ with hunger and cold. (A)
A. faint
B. curious
C. shocked
D. blunt
18. In this sense, bad things ___ into good things. (B)
A. would turn
B. can be turned
C. can be to turn
D. should turn
19. If the weather were more favourable, the crops ___ still better. (C)
A. would have been grown
B. would be grown
C. would be growing
D. will be grown
20. Women, ___ men, have the right to work. (D)
A. as soon as
B. as long as
C. as far as
D. as well as
21. The child ___ and fell down on the ice. (B)
A. sprang
B. slipped
C. stopped
D. fitted
22. The doctor’s mistakes in judgment ___ the death of the patient. (D)
A. resulted from
B. broke off
C. brought out
D. led to
23. The manager let the phone on the table ring several times before he ___ the receiver. (A)
A. picked up
B. raised up
C. brought up
D. took over
24. “We’ll do what we can to get the goods ___ on time,” said the manager of the company. (C)
A. reached
B. returned
C. delivered
D. come
25. The car driver was badly ___ on both legs in a traffic accident. (C)
A. wounded
B. damaged
C. injured
D. broken
26. She _________ the doctor aside to discuss her mother’s health. (B)
A. drove
B. drew
C. hit
D. rolled
27. The price of computers range from ___ $400to $500. (C)
A. about
B. with
C. from
D. up
28. As a senior supervisor, she is ______ training new employees.. (A)
A. in chaege of
B. grateful fo
C. charegd witht
D. responsible to t
29. The government is conasidering taking further action to ____ the pound _______ falling in value.
(A)
A. keep … from
B.keep… up
C. stop …to
D. make… to
30. The babies ___ the nurse looks after are very healthy. (D)
A. whose
B. where
C. which
D. whom
31.The shirt is _______ for you to wear. (B)
A. too tighter
B. too tight
C. so tight
D.much tighter
32. Susan has not seen her brother for ten years and has ________ of his address. (D)
A.no thought
B. nothing
C. no mind
D. no idea
33. You should be careful when _____ the street in big cities. (C)
A. to cross
B. cross
C. crossing
D. crossed
34. He must be from African, _______ can be seeen from his teeth and skin. (C)
A.taht
B. what
C. as
D. where
35. The policemen entered the building, _______ upstairs. (B)
A. looking around and to hurry
B. looking about and hurrying
C.looked about and hurrying
D. to look around and hurried
36. All of you can master English within two years______ you don’t want to. (D)
A. if
B. until
C. as
D. unless
37.what we would like you to know is that we greatly _______ your timely help. (A)
A. appreciate
B. thank
C. accept
D. reflect
38. _________ hard I tried, I couldn’t manage it. (A)
A. However
B. Though
C. No matter
D. As
39.________ she started to dance, she forgot about the time. (C)
A. When
B. As
C. Once
D. Although
40. I am sorry I havn’t done ____ I should. (B)
A. as far as
B. as much as
C. as long as
D. as many as
41. The noises near the airport are _____ loud _____ they hurt our ears and may drive us mad. (D)
A.enough … as
B. such… as
C. very … that
D. so … that
42. You mustn’t allow your family duties to interfere ______ your work. (A)
A. with
B. to
C. on
D. against
43. Living here at the top of the mountain with no one else near, you must be very _________. (C)
A. alone
B. single
C. lonely
D. impatient
44. The car was repaired but not quite to the owne’s _______. (B)
A.attraction
B. satisfaction
C.pleasure
D. complaint
45. You should take complete_______ for the accident. (D)
A. control
B. abjection
C. business
D. responsibility
46.Has she got an invitation? I don’t remember_______ her. (A)
A.inviting
B. invite
C. to invite
D. to be inviting
47. They don’t have the ________ to express all that in writing form (B)
A. technology
B. technique
C. way
D. path
48. when he saw a dark figure breaking into the house, he ______ the alarm. (D)
A. called
B. voiced
C. hit
D. sounded
49. They discussed the problem threee or four times, but could come to no _______. (C)
A. end
B. result
C. conclusion
D. judgement
50. She leaned _______ the wall while she waas speaking to her friend. (B)
A. to
B. against
C. towards
D. for
51. He _______ hasn’t used his money in the bank. (C)
A. ever
B. never
C. still
D. yet
52. You can ______ some very heavy thunderstorm in the afternoon. (B)
A. wish
B. expect
C. hope
D. dream
53. I would rather you _________ this letter right away. (A)
A. sent out
B. will send out
C. send out
D. are sending out
54. Yesterday it was cold outside, and the river _______. (A)
A. froze
B. has frozen
C. freezed
D. freezing
55. The child _______watched TV ever since. (B)
A. often has
B. has often
C. has
D. has already
56. It is the first time that they _________ the KFC. (B)
A. went to
B. have been to
C. have gone to
D. would go to
57. I am feeling sick. I ____ so much chocolate. (D)
A. needn’t have eaten
B. couldn’t have eaten
C. mustn’t have eaten
D. shouldn’t have eaten
58. We hadn’t met for 20 years, but I recognized her ____ I saw her. (A)
A. the moment
B. for the moment
C. the moment when
D. at the moment when
59. He had ____ entered the room ____ the phone rang. (B)
A. hardly, than
B. scarcely, when
C. scarcely, than
D. barely, than
60. It makes no difference to me ____ Mr. Smith comes or not. (D)
A. when
B. how
C. that
D. whether
61. ____some money, Jane was able to buy her mother a bicycle. (A)
A. Having saved
B. Saving
C. Saved
D. To save
62. She has often watched English films since the cable TV _________. (D)
A. installed
B. has installed
C. has been installed
D. was installed
63. Why is she always talking about ______ tired she feels _______ the baby? (C)
A. that … taking care of
B. what… to take care of
C. how… talking care of
D. how… to take care of
64. People _________ are unhappy about the ever-rising housing prices. (C)
A. in average
B. on general
C. in general
D. on average
65. This was an arid desert _________. (B)
A. until it was irrigated
B. until it had been irrigated
C. before it is irrigated
D. before it was irrigated
66. “ What did Mr. Wang say?”
He said that he ___________ the agreement since eight o’clock. (B)
A. was drafting
B. had been drafting
C. drafted
D. has been drafting
67. Grandpa hoped that his grand-children _______ him at weekends. (C)
A. visit
B. will visit
C. would visit
D. visited
68. Michael said he _________ of going back home next month. (C)
A. thought
B. thinks
C. was thinking
D. had thought
69. She finally realized that life is _______ than romantic. (A)
A. more realistic
B. more real
C. realer
D. realistically
70. Though _________ by accident, Penicillin is one of the greatest _______ in the 20th century. (B)
A. being discovered… discovery
B. discovered… discoveries
C. having been discovered…discoveries
D. discovered…discovery
71. I still don’t think it _________ to set the man free, although the lawyer has ______ his intention.
(A)
A. just… justified
B. justy… justified
C. justice… justiced
D. just…justed
72. I felt somewhat _______ because I caused a lot of trouble to my friend. (B)
A. easy
B. uneasy
C. ease
D. easily
73. The climate in Britain is interesting and _________. (D)
A. various
B. variety
C. vary
D. variable
74. She is _______ to accept his invitation to see a movie. (C)
A. resist
B. resisting
C. reluctant
D. reluctance
75. Red is the color of the Sun and the Holy Fire, __________ life and a new beginning. (A)
A. symbolizing
B. symbolling
C. symbolized
D. to symbolize
76. These popular songs are familiar ___________ the young people. (B)
A. about
B. to
C. in
D. with
77. I will have to _________ my lawyer before I make my decision. (C)
A touch
B connect
C contact
D contract
78. The travelers were not aware ________ the danger ahead. (D)
A. with
B. for
C. to
D. of
79. Many businessmen feel that doing business is no longer as easy ____ used to be. (A)
A. as it
B. as what it
C. as
D. as what
80. The task can't be finished __________ we get more money fro the government. (A)
A. until
B. for
C. if
D. since
81. Mary was rather excited because she ran ________ her cousin at the station yesterday. (C)
A. over
B. down
C. into
D. off
82. Her sister, _________ you met at my home , is a teacher of English. (B)
A. that
B. whom
C. which
D. when
83. All the bikes _________ before I came to the store. (C)
A. have sold out
B. were sold out
C. had been sold out
D. have been sold out
84. When she heard that her husband had died in an accident, she broke into _________. (D)
A. cry
B. shock
C. pain
D. tears
85. _______ what happens, I won't change my mind. (A)
A. No matter
B. Although
C. Unless
D. Even if
86. You "ll surely make progress _______ you have a strong will. (C)
A. as many as
B. as far as
C. as long as
D. as well as
87. For my part , I have not the slightest doubt ______ he is an honest man. (B)
A. if
B. that
C. whether
D. what
88. The advertisement will _______ the attention of readers everywhere. (C)
A. get
B. achieve
C. capture
D. surround
89. You are always finding __________ with what I do. (A)
A. fault
B. mistake
C. wrong
D. error
90. There was such a _________ after the party that we spent hours cleaning up. (B)
A. trouble
B. mess
C. myth
D. mass
91. They found a dying old man ________ on the ground when the door was broken open. (C)
A. laid
B. lied
C. lying
D. lain
92. Everyone else was killed in the accident, I was the only one to ______. (C)
A. release
B. relieve
C. survive
D. dismiss
93. The poor driver was still ________ when we freed him from under fis car. (A)
A. alive
B. live
C. lively
D. living
94. ---Someone's ringing the doorbell.
---__________ It is,tell them I'm ill and can't come down. (D)
A. Who
B. What
C. Whatever
D. Whoever
95. What I asked him is_________the story happened. (D)
A. when and what
B. what and where
C. which and where
D. when and where
96. The boy ______ to see a man running out of the bank. (A)
A. happened
B. continued
C. kept
D. remained
97. On my way home I stopped off at the bank and _________ fifty dollars from my savings account . (B)
A. removed
B. withdrew
C. pulled
D. reduced
98. Documents _________ with chemicals will not become yellow for a long time. (A)
A. treated
B. treating
C. treats
D. be treated
99. I have no objection to _______ the windows to get some fresh air. (C)
A. open
B.being opened
C. opening
D. be opened
100. I'm so ______ to have it that nothing will change my mind. (D)
A. expected
B. attempted
C. decided
D. determined
Section B Blank Filling
1. She heard the terrible news without showing any (emotional) ____. (emotion)
2. Hurried (decide) ____ are likely to be bad ones. (decisions)
3. The children stopped (talk) ____ as the teacher came in. (talking)
4. Your manager will (assignment) ____ you your work for today. (assign)
5. We spent two weeks (drive) ____ in England last summer. (driving)
6. These new foreign students were welcomed (warm) ____ than the had expected. (more warmly)
7. Yesterday on my way home I met Tom and his girlfriend in (additional) ____. (addition)
8. We don’t doubt Jack’s (able) ____ to do the work. (ability)
9. She warned me that I (h ave) ____ an accident if I didn’t take more care. (would have had)
10. For the whole month she stayed in the hospital and not once did she visit her home for fear of carrying the (infect) ____ to her child. (infection)
11. We thought they had come to repair the phone, but in (real) ____ they were thieves. (reality)
12. Last night she told me that she (go) ____ to the United States next week. (would go)
13. It would be a good idea if British Railway started (simple) ____ their timetables. (simplifying)
14. Any increase in the cost of transporting goods will be passed on to the (consume) ____. (consumer)
15. This medicine is (poison) ____ if taken in large quantities. (poisonous)
16. For a whole month she stayed in the hospital and not once did she visit her home for fear of carrying the (infect)___________ to her child.(infection)
17. We thought they had come to repair the phone, but in (real)_______ they were thieves.(reality)
https://www.doczj.com/doc/8010263167.html,st night she told me that she(go)_________ to the United States next week.(would go)
19. It would be a good idea if British Railway started (simple)_____their timetables.(simplifying)
20. Any increase in the coast of transporting goods will be passed on to the
(consume)_______.(concumer)
21.This medicine is (poison) _____________ if taken in large quantities.(poisonous)
22. He talked as if he (do)__________ all the work himself, but in fact Tom and I did most of it.(had done)
23. A new hospital (build)_________ in our hometown now.( is being built)
24.The chairman said: “ The plan (discuss)_________ now must be kept as a secret.”(being discussed)
25. If the medicine (take) ______________ in time, it will be quite effective.(is taken)
26. My uncle said he (stay)___________ here for another two weeks.(would stay)
27. All the windows of the dining-hall (must, paint) ______ white by this Friday.(must be painted)
28. Now that you’re 16 years old, you should have more sense of (responsible)____.(resposibility)
29. The students made a list of their (complain)________ about school meals.(complaints)
30. Try to (judgement) _________ the distance from here to that car.(judge)
31. It is expected to be ___________ (part) cloudy in the next two days. (partly)
32. People ride together in one car instead of driving cars of their own _______ (separate). (separately)
33. The best word we may use to describe the weather in Britain is “____________” (predictable). (unpredictable)
34. Talking about weather is an __________ (offend) way to begin a conversation with a stranger in Britain. (inoffensive)
35. A comment on a nice day or a ________ (person) complaint about the rain is an easy way to break the ice. (personal)
36. Foreigners are often ________ (amusing) that the British spend so much time discussing the weather. (amused)
37. Although a teenager, Fred could resist __________ (tell) what to do and what not to do. (being told)
38. His parents _________ (die) last week, the child has no one to look after him. (having died)
39. The bridge _________ (build) by the time you come back from abroad. (will have been built)
40. It _________ (snow) heavily just now and the ground is still covered with white snow.
(was snowing/snowed)
41. Everyone got ________ (excite) with the grand celebration. (excited)
42. The webpage is ________ (design) for the convenience of the users. (designed)
43. The little girl is attracted by those _________ (history) heritages, enchanted by things in the past. (historical)
44. The Olympic spirit lives in the warm embrace of _____________ (compete) rivals from nations in conflict. (competitive)
45. All her children are intelligent, but the youngest boy is really _________ (except). (exceptional)
46. Although he ______ only _______ ( study ) English for two years, he can speak it quite well now. (has ...studied )
47. I received her invitation yesterday, but I had to___ (decline) it because I was too busy. (decline)
48. I am ________ (curiosity ) about this. What's so exciting about it ? (curious )
49. As the only grandson, the boy ____ really___ (spoil) by his grandparents. (was...spoiled)
50. The shop windows are________ (decorate) beautifully to ring in the New Year. (decorated)
51. All the foreign visitors_______ (marvel) at the delicate arts and crafts displayed in the museum. (marveled)
52. I simply can’t aff ord to waste so much time on this ________ (end ) talk. (endless)
53. The year 2010 _______ (witness) the great success of the Shanghai World Expo.(witnessed)
54. Please check on your spellings before __________ (hand) in your paper. (handing)
55. Sometimes, music could relieve ________ (anxious) more effectively than medicine. (anxiety)
56. The part of rock-climbing is ___________ (hard) when it is close to the top. (the hardest)
57. Most of his time ________ (commit) to the experiments on drugs for curing AIDS. (is commited)
58. The most important thing in communication is _________ (get) your ideas across clearly. (to get)
59. Now I still _______ (keep) in touch with my friends in Australia via e-mail. (keep)
60. Sometimes mutual understanding between friends is _______ (precious) effectively than medicine . (more precious)
Part II Reading Comprehension
Passage 1
It was a beautiful morning that summer day. I neatly packed everything that I needed into my little green car. Then I started my car and drove out of my large neighborhood in Lawrenceville. Today was the day I would move into college. I glanced back at my house for one last time and knew life would never be the same. Taking that big step from living at home to moving away involved many gains and losses.
Arriving at college that day, I realized that I had already lost many things. First, O had lost my parents’ guidance I had had all my life. The comfort and support of my family would male me some hot soup and care for me. Now I would have to care for myself. Also, I had left some of my closest friends. Many of them had chosen to go to different colleges. It is difficult to keep in touch with friends who are far away. I would miss the nights all the girls would get together and talk about what was going on in their lives. Finally, I noticed that I was missing my hometown. I had lived near big stores and several movie theatres. Here at college I feel as if I am in the country. I can’t find any store as big as those in Lawrenceville. Maybe, as time goes on I will come to like to the move.
Now that I have been in college for a few weeks, I am discovering that it is not as bad as I thought it would be. I have gained new friends from all parts of Georgia and who knows, maybe they will become some of my closest friends. We all have classes together and go to the same parties. Secondly, I have been able to become more independent. For example, I used to need someone by my side wherever I went, but here I feel so comfortable with my surroundings that I sometimes like to take walks by myself. Lastly, I have learned to be more responsible for my actions. I know that
homework always comes first and that my social life must wait until all my work is done.
1. It can be learned from the first paragraph that ____. (B)
A. the writer was happy to leave home
B. the writer was a little sad when she left home.
C. the writer forgot something and went back home again to get it
D. there were too many things for her to put into her little green car
2. How many things did the writer mention that she had lost when she arrived at college? (C)
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
3. Which of the following sentences tells the main idea of the second paragraph? (A)
A. Arriving at college that day, I realized that I had lost many things.
B. Maybe, as time goes on I will come to like the move.
C. First, I had lost my parents’ guidance which I had had all my life.
D. Here at college I feel as if I am in the country.
4. After staying at college for a few weeks, the writer found that college life ____. (D)
A. had helped her to become more friendly to other people
B. was more difficult than she had thought
C. had helped her to join in all kinds of social life
D. was not as bad as she had thought
5. Which of the following examples has the writer given to show that she is more independent now?
(C)
A. She always has someone with her wherever she goes.
B. She feels happy with the surroundings.
C. She likes to take walks by herself.
D. She does not live with her parents.
Passage 2
When you see Sally, she is usually carrying a book under her arm. I am not talking only about the times when you see her at school. She often has a book with her when she is shopping, riding in the car, going to see relatives, or doing just about anything where there might be an opportunity to read. Now, you might think Sally is a bookworm, but that would not be accurate because she also enjoys spending a lot of time with her friends and doing lots of different things. Very simply put, books are one of Sally’s main hobbies.
People practice their hobbies in many different ways. Some people like to collect stamps, others like to listen to music or go to movies, and still others like to travel and visit new places. Sally likes to read books--many different kinds of books. When she finds a good book in the library, she usually borrows it to investigate more deeply. She also likes to go to a large bookstore near her home, where she can see all kinds of new books and sometimes buy one that she likes.
Sally’s love of book s has made it a lot easier for her to do well in school because, after all, you do have to read a lot of books in your classes. When Sally gets an assignment and has to read a chapter, it almost seems like she is practicing her hobby. The books she uses in her classes are written very clearly and are really quite interesting. The only different thing is that sometimes she has to do a written exercise for homework. To Sally that seems like a small price to pay for the opportunity to read and learned so many new words, she usually only has to do an assigned reading once because she understands just about everything the first time through.
1. What is Sally usually doing when you see her? (C)
A. She is shopping.
B. She is riding in a car.
C. She is carrying a book under her arm.
D. She is reading in a classroom.
2. Why is it not accurate to say that Sally is a bookworm? (A)
A. Because reading is just one of her hobbies.
B. Because she practices her hobbies in very simple ways.
C. Because books make her look like a student.
D. Because she does everything better than other people.
3. The writer talks about people’s different hobbies in the second paragraph in order to tell us ____.
(C)
A. how many hobbies there might be among different people
B. that reading is something that everybody likes to do
C. why Sally likes reading more than other people
D. that reading is a healthier hobby than other hobbies
4. Sally finds it easier for her to do well in school because ____. (A)
A. through reading she has learnt a lot already
B. the books she uses in her classes are interesting
C. once she finishes a book, she never reads it again
D. she pays a small price for the opportunity to read her books
5. What does Sally not like to do according to the third paragraph? (D)
A. fast reading
B. reading assignment
C. chapter questions
D. written exercises
Passage 3
Florence Nightingale was the daughter of a rich family in England. Her parents wanted her to become a person of high social class, but Florence had other plans.
By the time she was 12, she was determined to “do something worthwhile.” She liked books. She enjoyed caring for sick farmers. Once she even saved the life of an old farmer’s dog that had broken its leg.
At the age of 16, she began to read a lot of nursing books she had bought. She visited hospitals in London and other places.
Her parents didn’t want her working in those “dirty” hospitals, but she was determined. She finally left home and went to Kaiserwerth Hospital in Germany to study.
She was an excellent student, and after her graduation, she returned to London and got a job running a hospital.
During the Crimean War, she was put in charge of nursing. She went to the battlefield with 38 nurses. The hospital was a huge, dirty building. She got men to clean it up and managed to get the supplies they needed.
She carried a lamp as she walked the halls of the battlefield hospital and became known as the “lady with the lamp.”
She saved thousands of lives. People called her an angle in the hospitals, but she herself became ill with a disease she got there.
In her later years she was not able to travel, but people came to her from all over the world for her advice.
During the Civil War, the United States asked her advice about setting up military hospitals.
1. Nightingale’s parents wanted her to ___. (C)
A. become a rich people
B. do something worthwhile
C. enter the upper class
D. study medicine
2. When she was young, Nightingale enjoyed doing all of the following except ___. (B)
A. reading nursing books
B. taking care of dogs
C. caring for sick farmers
D. working in hospitals
3. Nightingale completed her study in a hospital in ___. (D)
A. England
B. the United States
C. Crimea
D. Germany
4. What did Nightingale do during the Crimea War? (C)
A. She opened a hospital for the wounded soldiers
B. She trained 38 nurses for the army
C. She worked in a battlefield hospital
D. She sent medical suppliers to the battlefield
5. Nightingale is known for her achievement in ___. (B)
A. running hospitals
B. establishing modern nursing
C. building military hospitals
D. saving thousands of lives
Passage 4
Noah Webster was born in Connecticut. He lived during the time of George Washington. He attended law school for a while, then he went home and found that his family needed help. He took a job teaching school to earn money to support them.
The school was very poor and as the teacher, he had to do everything. He had to clean and repair the building as well as teach. But he wanted to set a good example for his students, so he did every task well.
Later, he decided to write a spelling book and a grammar book. He went from town to town in many states showing people his books. He called the “American books for American children.”
Over the years, he found that the people in America spoke many languages and they could not understand each other. He t hought there needed to be one language, a “mother tongue,” so that people could understand each other and work together. He decided to make a dictionary for the people.
He changed some of the spelling of words. He changed words such as “musick” to “music”, “centre” to “center”, and “plough” to “plow.” He wanted to change “tongue” to “tung” and “women” to “wimmen”, but people didn’t want to make the changes, so he kept the old spelling of these words.
When he started working on his dictionary, he wanted everything in it to be right. He spent more than 20 years and thousands of dollars finding out where the words first appeared and how we came to use them. He looked in libraries in England, France and the United States and did all the work himself.
When the dictionary was finished, it had 70,000 English words in it. He called it “an American Dictionary of the English Language.”
1. When Noah Webster taught in a school, he also cleaned and repaired the school building because ___. (A)
A. the school asked him to do so
B. he could earn more money to support his family
C. he wanted to work in a clean environment
D. he wanted to set a good example for the students
2. Why did Webster decide to make a dictionary? (D)
A. Because he had already written a spelling book and a grammar book
B. Because he felt his students needed one in their study.
C. Because he thought America should have its own dictionary
D. Because he wanted to help people understand each other.
3. From the examples in Para. 5, we learn that Webster wanted to change the spelling of some words so as to ___. (B)
A. make the words shorter and easier to write
B. match the spelling with the pronunciations of the words
C. help people understand the words better
D. create an American dictionary of the English language
4. Which of the following spelling did Webster not change? (A)
A. women
B. centre
C. plough
D. musick
5. Webster spent more than 20 years and thousands of dollars in order to ___. (C)
A. collect more English words
B. attract more people to using his dictionary
C. make everything in his dictionary right
D. change the spelling of the words
Passage 5
Steve and Yaser first met in their chemistry class at an American university. Yaser was an international student from Jordan. He was excited to get to know an American. He wanted to learn more about American culture. Yaser hoped that he and Steve would become good friends.
At first, Steve seemed very friendly. He always greeted Yaser warmly before class. Sometimes he offered to study with Yaser. He even invited Yaser to eat lunch with him. But after the semester was over, Steve seemed more distant. The two former classmates didn’t see each other very much at school. One day Yaser decided to call Steve, Steve didn’t seem very interested i n talking to him. Yaser was hurt by Steve’s change of attitude.
Yaser is a little confused. He is an outsider to American culture. He doesn’t understand the way American view friendship. Americans use the word “friend” in a very general way. They may c all both casual acquaintances and close companions “friends”. Americans have school friends, work friends, sports friends, and neighborhood friends. These friendships are based on common interests. When the shared activity ends, the friendship may fade. Now Steve and Yaser are no longer classmates. Their “friendship” has changed.
In some cultures, friendship means a strong life-long bond between two people. In these cultures, friendships develop slowly, since they are built to last. American society is one of the rapid change. Studies show that one out of five American families moves every year. American friendships develop quickly, and they may change just as quickly.
People from the US may at first seem friendly. Americans often chat easily with strangers. They exchange information about their families, hobbies and work. They may smile warmly and say, “Have a nice day!” or “See you later!” Schoolmates may say, “Let’s get together some time.” But American friendliness is not always an offer of true friendship.
After an experience like Yaser’s, outsiders may consider American s to b a fickle. Learning how American view friendship can help non-Americans avoid misunderstandings. It can also help them make friends in the American way.
1. Where did Steve and Yaster first met? (D)
A. In their dorm
B. On campus
C. In the dining hall
D. In their chemistry class
2. When did the friendship between Steve and Yaser fade? (A)
A. after the semester was over
B. after Yaser came back to Jordan
C. after Yaser graduated from university
D. one year later
3. Americans generally base their friendship on ___. (C)
A. similar characters
B. common ideals
C. common interests
D. similar family background
4. Americans’ expressions such as “have a nice day” or “see you later”, etc. are ___. (C)
A. their routine regards
B. offers of true friendship
C. general greetings
D. special care
5. Learning American’s views on friendship can help us ___. (B)
A. make friends with Americans easily
B. avoid misunderstandings
C. make our friendship last
D. keep us from being hurt
Passage 6
Anna was from Germany. When she and her husband arrived in America, he went out West in search of gold. While he was gone, he died. When she found out that he was dead, Anna moved to Seattle with her five children.
She was 55 years old when she first climbed over Chilkoot Pass in 1894. She took with her a sewing machine. She wore a heavy shirt, a blouse, warm jacket, cap, and heavy shoes.
She came to the Klondike to search for her youngest son, George. He had gone to Alaska 6 years before.
On the way she asked everyone she found for news of her son. When she arrived in Circle City she was forced by the weather to wait out the winter. That winter she sewed everything for other people to make a living.
In 1896, she decided to give up her search for her son. She told her sewing machine and moved to San Francisco. When she exchanged for money the gold that she had received for her work in the West, she had over 1,200 dollars. Though that might not sound like a lot to people of today, it was quite a lot of money then.
In 1897, she returned to the Klondike again in search of he son. By this time she was 60 years old. She bought another sewing machine and went north once more. She left Alaska for good in 1917, never knowing what had happened to her son. She died at the age of 91 in San Fransisco.
1. When did Anna begin to search for her son? (A)
A. In 1894
B. In 1896
C. In 1897
D. In 1917
2. Where did her son go? (C)
A. Seattle
B. Klondike
C. Alaska
D. San Francisco
3. From the passage we can learn that _____. (C)
A. Anna sold her sewing machine for over 1,200 dollars
B. Anna first climbed over Chilkoot Pass at the age of 60
C. Anna went to the Klondike more than one.
D. Anna was born in American
4. Why was Anna’s first search of her son delayed ?(B)
A. Because she was too old to move.
B. Because the weather was very bad.
C. Because sh e didn’t have enough money.
D. Because she had to sew things for another people.
5. Which of the following is true about Anna’s search of her son? (C)
A. She searched for her son till her death.
B. She gave up her search of her son because he was dead.
C. She searched for her son twice and failed both times.
D. She got to know something about her son but didn’t see him.
Passage 7
An old couple walked slowly into McDonald’s one cold winter evening. Some of the customers l looked at them and thought, “ Look, thee is a couple who have been through a lot together, probably for 60 years or more!”
The little old man walked right up to the cash register, placed his order with no hesitation and then paid for their meal. There was one hamburger, one order of French fries and one drink. After sitting at a table near the back wall, the little old man carefully cut the hamburger in half. He placed one half in front of his wife. Then he carefully counted out the French fries, divided them into two piles and placed one pile in front of his wife.
As the man began to eat his few bites of the hamburger, one young man came over to the old couple’s table. He politely offered to buy another meal for the old couple to eat. The old man replied that they were used to sharing everything.
Then the crowd noticed that the little old lady hadn’t eaten a bite. She just sat there watching her husband eat and sometimes taking turns drinking a little bit.
Again the young man came over and begged them to let him buy them something to eat. This time the little old lady explained that they were used to sharing everything together.
As the little old man finished eating, the young man could stand it no longer. Again he came over to their table and offered to buy some food.
After being politely refu sed again, he finally asked a question to the little lady, “Ma’am, why aren’t you eating? You said that you sharing everything. What is it that you are waiting?”
She answered, “The teeth. I can’t eat without the false teeth that m y husband was using. ”
1. How many times did the young man offer to buy some food for the old couple? (C)
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Four times
2. What was the old lady doing when her husband was eating? (C)
A. She was waiting for her food
B. She was cutting the hamburger.
C. She was drinking a little bit.
D. She was dividing the French fries in two piles.
3. The old couple refused the young man’s offer because _______ .(D)
A. they were too poor to pay the money
B. they couldn’t eat up more food
C. they didn’t want to be helped by others.
D. they were used to sharing everything
4. The old lady wasn’t eating with her husband because__________.(B)
A. she wanted her husband to eat more.
B. she was waiting for the false teeth from her husband
C. she didn’t like the food.
D. she enjoyed watching her husband eat.
5. What do you think of the end of the story?(A)
A. Very surprising
B. V ery happy
C. Very sad.
D. Very exciting.
Passage 8
I began to swim when I was very young. Now I swim without even thinking, but there has to be one day that you are brave enough to swim without being helped by others. Mine came when I was four.
I still remember that day we got to the swimming pool and mother helped me into my little
duck armbands. Then she went and let me stay in the water by myself. Everyone else had only one armband on and I was the odd one out, so I stood there looking sheepish.
“Perhaps I could swim a little way with just one,” I thought, and so took one off as I looked around at all the kids swimming in the other groups. They were really confident; I wanted to be like them.
However, once I took off one armband, I felt really uncomfortable. You know, when you have something holding up one shoulder, it feels odd on the other side. I wasn’t going to put u p with this, so I took the other armband off.
Well, Mum was shocked to see what I was doing. The child she had brought swimming was going to swim without any armband at all!
I was getting into the water thinking, “It can’t be that far; the others do it rea lly quickly.” All of the other children were standing on the side watching. I plucked up my courage and swam. It was wonderful. It was like being free. I reached the other side in no time and my t4eacher was smiling his really big smile. I looked at the other little ones and they looked really impressed and I felt great.
By the time Mum had already come over to see me. She was smiling and I smiled back. I could swim without armbands now. Mum, as always, was really happy for me.
1.T he word “mine”(Line 3 Para. 1) refers to _______.(B)
A. the little duck armbands that the writer’s mother helped him into.
B. The day when the writer was brave enough to swim on his own
C. the writer’s little friends from whom he learned how to swim
D. the writer’s teacher who wa s encouraging him all the time
2. How did the writer feel when he found that he was the only kid wearing armbands?(C)
A. Very confident
B. Really happy
C. A bit shy
D. Much surprised
3. The wrier took off both his armbands because ______.(D)
A. he wanted to be just like the other kids
B. he hoped he could do a better job.
C. he already had someone holding one shoulder
D. he felt uncomfortable wearing one armband
4. Why was the writer’s Mum shocked?(A)
A. Because the writer had decided to swim without a single armband.
B. Because the writer was left alone in the swimming pool.
C. Because the writer was being laughed at by the other kids
D. Because the writer just stood on the side looking sheepish.
5. It can be learned from the 6th paragraph that _______.(C)
A. it took the writer less time and effort than the other kids to each the other side.
B. it was a painful experience for the writer to swim with no armbands
C. the writer felt great that he had swum to the other side all by himself
D. the writer lost courage in the middle of swimming
Passage 9
We have heard it repeatedly: most people do not get enough exercise. Yet when we look at our dogs, we say we do not give them enough exercise either.
Do dogs enjoy exercise? Of course they do. Just ask people who have asked their dog if he wants to go for a walk. What has happened from then on whenever they have said the word walk? Dogs usually get so excited about going for a walk.
The biggest issue about an exercise program for our dogs is getting them started. Never begin
taking your under-exercised dog for extremely long walks all of a sudden. Dogs, just like people, need to warm up before they start to exercise and they should start a program slowly.
Walking is a great exercise for you and your dog alike. What is important is that the walking becomes a routine and is done on a regular basis. Regular means twice a day or more if it is all right with you. If you are tired of walking and your dog still wants to continue, then playing a game with your dog or letting your dog go after a toy can finish the program for a dog.
To reduce any possible health risk, consider the following do’s and don’t for exercising your dog:
Do warm your dog up with a gentle walk before starting any exercises.
Do have water available, but do not let him drink too much directly after a long walk.
Do make the exercise a routine event.
Don’t overdo it.
Don’t feed your dog immediately before or after exercise.
Don’t exercise your dog outside on the hottest part of a summer day or in very cold winter weather.
1. According to the passage, how do we know dogs enjoy exercise? (C)
A. Dogs, unlike people, don’t feel tired after vigorous exercise.
B. Dogs exercise outdoors in the heat of summer and cold of winter
C. Dogs get excited when we exercise them by taking them on a walk, for example.
D. Dogs, those under-exercised included, can walk for extremely long hours.
2. The biggest issue about an exercise program for our dogs is _________. (A)
A. warming them up
B. chaining them up
C. dressing them up
D. feeding them up
3. According to the writer, what is important about walking (D)?
A. It should be stopped once you feel tired.
B. It should be started suddenly
C. It should be ended with a game or a toy.
D. It should be done on a regular basis.
4. What should you do if you are tired of walking but your dog wants to continue (B)?
A. Walk it until it gets tired
B. Play a game with him instead.
C. let him walk alone
D. Go home immediately
5. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? (D)
A. Dogs have better strength and endurance than humans.
B. Dogs are energetic, so we can never over-exercise them.
C. Dogs need more exercise than they get, but people don’t.
D. Dogs should not be fed shortly before or after exercise.
Passage 10
Greeting around Shanghai is quite easy for western visitors. Road signs are in both Chinese and English, as are the signs for the stations of the city’s ever-enlarging subway system. At the time of writing, April 2009, the city is crisscrossed by eight subway lines, and the aim is to double that by the opening of the Shanghai Expo in May 2010.
Shanghai’s Subway System
Non-Chinese speakers should have little trouble navigating the subway. Each station shows maps of the system, with stations listed in both Chinese and English. On board the trains upcoming stops are announced in both languages, though finding the correct exit in some of the larger stations can be
a challenge. At People’s Square in the heart of the city, it is not unusual to come out at a different exit at each visit.
Shanghai’s Transport Card
For those staying a few days or longer in Shanghai, it is worthwhile getting a transport card. It can be bought at subway stations and some convenience stores, and can be used for travel on the subway, most buses and in taxis. The fare is taken away directly from the card as it is passed through the card reader at the entrance to subway stations and by the door on buses.
1. You won’t get lost in the subway in Shanghai if you ________. (C)
A. know a lot about the subway system
B. can find any entrance or exit
C. can read maps in English or Chinese
D. have a transportation card
2. The passage mentions that visitors to Shanghai can hear announcements in both Chinese and English _______. (B)
A. on the entrance to a subway
B. on board subway trains
C. in a taxi
D. in a few city buses
3. We know from the passage that at subway stations visitors will find maps _________ given in Chinese and English. (B)
A. with entrances and exits
B. with subway stations
C. all the subway lines
D. with ticket selling points
4. You’d better buy a transportation card if _______.(B)
A. you don’t have many coins at hand
B. you decide to stay in Shanghai for a few days or longer
C. you have to take a taxi only
D. want to get around Shanghai in a cheaper way
5. You are likely to see a card reader________.(D)
A. under a road sign
B. at a convenience store
C. at a subway exit
D. at a bus door
Passage 11
There is not much call for a complete working knowledge of table manners in America today. Many families only gather, all at once, around the dinner table at holiday feasts, and most restaurants are too casual to require, or even allow for more than basic good table manners. if a dinner drops his napkin at a bistro he would practice etiquette by signaling a member of the staff to bring him a fresh one, or he would probably have to do without a napkin at all. Try as he might make eye contact and indicate the nature of problem with a subtle wiggle of the eyebrow and downward flicker of the glance, he is likely to succeed only in causing his date to think he is making a play for the server. Although strict good manners forbid placing a used eating utensil back on the table, the server removing a plate on which a fork has quite properly been positioned might drop that item back where it started, making more of a clatter than if the diner had simply done it, herself.
From time to time—perhaps at an important business dinner, a romantic date at an expensive restaurant, or a first dinner with the family of the person who may be “the one”—it is necessary to display a more sophisticated knowledge of table etiquette. This is not difficult, once you have mastered the basics. Anyone armed with his core knowledge and the ability to adapt smoothly to the situation at hand will be able to handle even the most formal event. The goal is not, after all, to demonstrate utter mastery of the most arcane details of etiquette (which would be quite difficult,
considering the wide variation of customs in different cultures and from generation to generation), but rather to behave with graciousness and poise at poise at the table.
1. At present, American families_____. (B)
A. obey table manners
B. ignore table manners
C. follow traditional rules
D. try new rules
2. If the customer dropped his napkin at a small restaurant, he_____. (C)
A. must wait for the new one
B. should pick it up and go on using
C. can go on with his dinner without it
D. may tell the server directly
3. The server’s attitude to table manners is_____. (A)
A. strict
B. worried
C. tired
D. moving
4. Sophisticated knowledge of table etiquette in business dinners is_____. (D)
A. essential
B. potential
C. radical
D. necessary
5. What’s the purpose of the author? (D)
A. The author hopes people change their table manners.
B. The author doesn’t like table manners.
C. The author urges people to fully practice table manner.
D. The author wants to express his thoughts on graceful manners at the table.
Passage 12
Most people buy a lot of gifts just before Christmas. But some people think they buy too much. They have started a special day called Buy Nothing Day. They don’t want anyone to go shopping on that day.
Buy Nothing Day is on November 29th.. It’s 25 days before Christmas. The idea of Buy Nothing Day started in Vancouver, British Columbia. Now people all over the United States celebrate Buy Nothing Day. In California, parent and children get together to read stories, sing songs and paint pictures. The children talk about why they don’t need a lot of toys.
This year in Albuquerque, New Mexico, high school students wanted to tell other students about Buy Nothing Day. The organized a simple dinner to give people information about Buy Nothing Day. They asked restaurants in the neighborhood to donate the food. They made posters and talked to other students about it. The dinner was a big success, and many students agreed not to buy anything on November 29th. The students at the high school liked the idea of this new tradition. Next year, they want to have another dinner to inform people about Buy Nothing Day!
1. Some people start Buy Nothing Day because they think_____. (B)
A. people need more time to do other things
B. people buy too many gifts for Christmas
C. people can hardly afford to buy a lot of gifts
D. people waste too much time going shopping
2. The idea of Buy Nothing Day first started in _____. (C)
A. California
B. Albuquerque
C. British Columbia
D. New Mexico
3. To make Buy Nothing Day more popular, the students in Albuquerque plan to _____. (D)
A. provide free food to more people
B. persuade more restaurants to donate food
C. put up more advertising posters that day
D. have other dinner to inform more people of Buy Nothing Day
4. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true _____? (A)
A. Buy Nothing Day has become popular in the United States.
B. Restaurants have a tradition of donating food on holidays.
C. Gifts shops are expected to be closed on Buy Nothing Day.
D. Children like the idea of Buy Nothing Day very much.
5. The best title for the passage might be_____. (A)
A. Buy Nothing Day in the U.S.
B. The Future of Buy Nothing Day
C. Free Dinners on Buy Nothing Day
D. Students’ Activities on Buy Nothing Day
Passage 13
On 16th October 1987, southern Britain was hit by hurricane force winds, the worst storm to occur in Britain since 1703.
More than twenty years on, Britain is remembering the devastation cause by what came to be known as” The Great Storm”:15 million trees across the region were uprooted due to the wind, as well as the fact that a wet autumn in general had made the ground very muddy. The falling trees caused destruction to buildings and vehicles and blocked roads and railway lines, causing everyone from commuters to school-children to stay at home.
There were also black-outs across the area, as power lines were damaged by falling trees and flying debris. People resorted to candles and torches for light, and gas stoves and open fires to cook food.
The storm raged for 4 hours before dawn, and claimed 18 lives. The freak storm caused damage of morn than one billion pounds (15 billion RMB), and sustained injuries to hundreds of people.
The effects of the bad weather were heightened by the fact that most people were completely unprepared, because the weather forecasters were caught out.
Earlier that week, weather forecasts had predicted severe weather. But forecasters thought it would miss Britain, and only affect the English Channel. A weatherman, Michael Fish is infamous for saying the storm wouldn’t happen, thought in fact he was talking about a hurricane in Florida at the time.
But could the same thing happen today in Britain? Well, as a result of climate change many people think that sudden and severe weather changes are more likely. However, meteorological technology has improved, and now uses satellites to get a mush more accurate picture of future weather. So if another Great Storm comes along, the British public should be better warned and prepared!
1. In 1987, southern Britain was hit by the worst storm________.(D)
A. in decades
B. in centuries
C. in history
D. since 1703
2. The severe destruction to roads and buildings was caused by________.(C)
A. the heavy rain
B. the hurricane force winds
C. the falling trees
D. the wet autumn weather
3. People had to suffer from ________because of the storm.(A)
A. power failure
B. water shortage
C. gas supply
D. food price rise
4. Most people were completely unprepared because________.(D)
A. they ignored the weather forecast
B. the meteorological was not advance enough
C. the weatherman was cheating intentionally
D. they believed in the weather forecast
5. Which of the following statements is NOT true? (B)
A. the British would be better prepared if another storm occurred.
B. It is certain that another great storm will hit Britain again in the near future.
C. Severe weather changes are more likely due to climate change.
D. Weather forecast would be more accurate as technology improves.
Passage 14
Fish have been on our earth for many millions of years and were probably the chief local food of some animals which lived on the earth. It is only in fairly recent times that man discovered that catching them could also be fun. And so, one of the most popular sports of all time has developed.
It is estimated that in England, on a normal Saturday afternoon, more people will be fishing than watching football. What is it about fishing that attracts millions of people all over the world to visit river, lakes and oceans each weekend?
The answer is certainly not for food. Some say it lies in the fact that fishing offers the great pleasure of achievement. The equipment can be expensive, but the great excitement of catching a fish usually justifies the money. However, it’s most fishing fan’s experience that they might have caught a large or small fish once or twice. But in most cases, what they catch is an old boot, rarely with a school of fish in it as is often the case pictured in cartoon stories.
Others say it is the easy nature of this activity that makes it attractive. True, but again only partly. Landing a struggling fish skillfully is more like an hour or more of very hard work. If you have read Earnest Heminway’s The Old Man and the Sea,you’d know better than to think it easy.
The mystery which follows fishing is said to be another attraction. After all, when you have thrown your line into the water, you have little control over what happens next. You will spend hours watching your line in the hope that you will be able to land something better than the one you caught last time. Still, you may never go beyond as to dream of catching a beautiful mermaid, a gold-fish princess, or a magic bottle with some genies locked in!
So none of the above mentioned is the most important reason why I love fishing. I often fish for hours without catching anything---not even old boots. “You should give up fishing!” my friends say, “It’s a waste of time and bait”.But they don’t realize one important point.I’m not really interested in catching something for my barbecue. Nor do I am fond of is sitting in a boat and enjoying the comforting effect it has on me. Even before going fishing, the planning is already turning my mind from the stress of my work. Where am I going this time? Is it salt water or fresh water? What kind of bait will I be using? All these could very well relax a tired body and mind. And I believe this is the true joy for most, if not all, fishing fans in modern society.
1. According to the article, fishing as a sport________. (A)
A. is a relatively recent phenomenon
B. is an old pastime known to man
C. is mainly for catching fish to feed animals
D. is the most popular sport of all times
2. Sport fishing is enjoyable, ________. (C)
A. though it is too costly for most fans
B. though it requires good skill and patience
C. but it can also be physically demanding
D. but it is restricted to people free from work
3. According to the article, most fishing fans________. (D)
A. probably know what they will catch and when
B. feel extremely contented with their catches
C. expect to land an old boot full of fish in it
D. have no idea of what to expect on the line
4. One thing the writer is sure about fishing is that________. (C)
A. it is less difficult than other pastime are
B. the gains from it is well worth all the pains
C. it can rid people of their pressure from work
D. it always offers great mysteries and surprises
5. In the opinion of the writer, ________. (C)
A. fishing is an effective way to keep the mind occupied
B. fishing is enjoyable, but very expensive
C. the enjoyment of fishing goes beyond many people’s imagination
D. the enjoyment of fishing can never be stated in words
Passage 15
Chinese martial arts have quite a long history. They are from a necessary part of Chinese culture and th e nation’s spirit. Not only Chinese people, many foreigners are also crazy about them. Perhaps I’m one of those eager foreigners.
I used to be a football player and I once loved swimming very much. But I become a Chinese martial arts fan the moment I saw them in the film. So, I decided to take them up while I was studying in Xi’an.
Practicing Chinese martial arts requires a lot of effort. You have to be able to “stand as straight as a pine tree, sit as square as a stone, and move as quickly as a gust of win d”. In addition, it takes a long time for you to realize their deep meaning. Not all people who practice Chinese martial have a deep understanding of them. Some regard them simply as physical movement: you move here；you hit your rival there …But my coach has tried to make me realize that the martial arts do not only improve my physical condition, but also make me feel more confident in dealing with the world around me. A lot of actions are actually based on meditation, addressing the goal of happiness. Other forms of exercises do not necessarily make people feel happy, but when exercising with martial arts, you will become more calmer and more cheerful. Many of my American friends have benefited a lot from practicing the arts, both mentally and physically.
Now there are quite a lot of martial arts clubs in the United States. American people are willing to spend some time learning Chinese martial arts. For them, the martial arts are a unique culture as wall as a beneficial form of exercise. According to a report, one in every ten Americans once studied or is studying a style of martial arts. I myself am planning to set up a martial arts school in my home country as soon as I complete my study in China.
1. The first paragraph tells us all of the following about the author EXCEPT that__________. (B)
A. he is an eager fan of martial arts
B. he is determined to become a Chinese martial artist.
C. he is so attracted by Chinese martial arts
D. he would like to see more American practicing Chinese martial arts.
2. Which of the following is NOT true of the Chinese martial arts according to the passage？(D)
A. They can be traced back to long time age.
B. The partly symbolize the Chinese nation’s spirit.
C. They are part of Chinese people’s treasured culture.
D. They simple depend on pure physical movement.