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2011～2012学年下册期中试八年级英语试卷二．从Ａ、Ｂ、Ｃ、Ｄ四个选项中选择最佳答案。
（每小题1 分，共15分）( ) 26. _____ has gone to Qingdao. They won’t come back until next month.A. Both Bill and his parentsB. Not only Bill but also his parentsC. Bill and his parentsD. Bill as well as his parents( ) 27. Although I am quite thirsty, I don’t feel like ______ this kind of drink.A. to drinkB. drinkingC. eatingD. to eat ( ) 28. — Mom, why will you buy another desk? We have had one.—Oh, God! I forgot _____ one last month.A. buyingB. to buyC. sellingD. to sell ( ) 29. There will be an English test next week. All the students are busy preparing ___ it.A. toB. forC. onD. /( ) 30. Harry Porter ⅲ is a very _____movie. All the children are _____in it.A. interested, interestingB. interesting, interestedC. interesting, interestingD. interested, interested( ) 31. I'll ________ later today.A. ring her upB. ring up herC. call her toD. call up her( ) 32. The old man lives ______ but he doesn’t feel ______.A. lonely; aloneB. alone; aloneC. alone; lonelyD. lonely ;lonely( ) 33. We'll go on a field trip if it _______ this weekend.A. won't rainB. isn't rainingC. doesn't rainD. will rain( ) 34. This film is as ________ as that one.A. interestedB. more interestingC. interestingD. more interested( ) 35. WangHao ____ Rye Seung-min and ___ men’s single in 2007 Table Tennis World Cup.A. beat; beatB. beat; wonC. won; beatD. beated; won ( ) 36. — My brother has lost the chance to be a soldier. — ____!A. CongratulationsB. What a pityC. Well doneD. Good luck( ) 37. My friend Sally is ____ girl. She never tells a lie.A. a lazyB. a cleverC. an honestD. a honest ( ) 38. She asked me__________.A. what was the matterB. what the matter wasC. what is the matterD. what the matter is( ) 39. After the P.E. class, the teacher offered us something ________.A. drinkB. drinkingC. drunkD. to drink( ) 40. My MP3 player is broken. Can you help me to ___ it?A. mendB. buyC. rideD. make 三．完形填空(每题1分，共10分)。
2011－2012学年度第二学期期末质量检测高二英语试题考生注意：本试卷共分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分。
考试时间120分钟。
请将第Ⅰ卷的答案填写在第Ⅱ卷相应的答题栏内，交卷时只交第Ⅱ卷。
第Ⅰ卷（选择题共95分）第一部分英语知识运用（共四节, 满分55分）第一节语音知识（共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 找出所给单词的正确读音。
1. punctuation A. branch C. dangerous D. conclusion2. horrible A. exhibition B. tiny C. delight D. terrible3. powder A. shadow B. below C. knowledge D. flower4. abrupt A. subject B. true C. huge D. busy5. occur A. ocean B. possible C. position D. offer第二节情景对话（共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分）根据对话情景和内容, 从对话后所给的选项中选出能填入每一空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两个为多余选项。
—Hi, Mrs. Green! How was your trip to the United States?—It was wonderful. 6—7—I was there for half a month.—Great! 8—Yes, it’s a glamorous and exciting city.—9—The city is the main business and cultural center in the Midwest. It’s famous for its music opera and theatres as well as for its excellent museums.—10—Yes, sure. What would you like to know?A. What’s it famous for?B. How many cities have you been to?C. Can you tell me a little more about it?D. You should go there in winter or spring.E. How long were you there?F. And did you go to Chicago?G. I really enjoyed it.第三节语法和词汇知识（共15小题, 每小题1分, 满分15分）从每小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
2011-2012学年度第二学期期末考试二．单项选择根据所给句子选择最佳答案1. This kind of MP4 is popular and sells _________.A. wellB. goodC. nicelyD. much2. The Greens _________________ in Paris and now they _________ in China. They like China.A. used to live; are used to livingB. are used to living; used to liveC. use to live; used to liveD. used living; used to living3. You _____________tired after the hike.A. seem thatB. look to beC. seemD. look that you are4. All the drivers must be careful to prevent the traffic accident ________ when they are driving.A. happenB. to happenC. from being happenedD. from happening5. ------How long have you ___________ Hong Kong?------_______.A. come back to; Since 2001B. been back in; For three yearsC. been in; Since 2001 agoD. lived in; Three years ago6. She left in __________ a hurry __________ she forgot to lock the door.A. so; andB. such; thatC. too; toD. such; and7. Clear water, food and education _____________ poor children in many countries.A. are provided withB. provide, forC. will be provided forD. provide, with8. The World Cup ________ two years after the Olympics.A. is taken placeB. takes placeC. heldD. holds9. Ricky hopes ______________more charity shows.A. to beB. there will haveC. there is going to beD. there will be10. The Great Wall winds its way from west to east _________ deserts, _____________ mountains, ____________ valleys, till last it reaches the sea.A. across; over; throughB. over; through; acrossC. through; across; overD. through; over; across11. The river smells terrible. People must____________dirty things into it.A. be stopped to throwB. be stopped from throwingC. stop to throwD. be stopped to throw12. Ninety per cent of workers in the factory ________ women ones and almost 90 per cent of the heavy work __________ finished by them.A. is; isB. is; areC. are; isD. are; are13. The museum ________ in 1980 has a history of 25 years.A. set upB. set outC. is set upD. was set up14. A lot of people are __________ hurt in the earthquake and they need __________ at once.A. terribly, operatingB. bad; operationsC. badly; to be operatedD. seriously, to be operated on15. ------Did you notice him come in? ------No, I ___________ a football game.A. have watchedB. had watchedC. am watchingD. was watching16. ------What else do I need to ___________?------___________.A. pay attention; Nothing elseB. pay attention to; Nothing elseC. pay attention; Nothing otherD. pay attention to; Nothing other17. It is 3 years since he _________this book. I mean he _____________ the book for 3 years.A. has borrowed; has keptB. bought; has hadC. had; has boughtD. borrowed; kept18. The aim of the activity is ____________ the students ____________ team spirit.A. to let, learnB. let, to learnC. to make, learningD. have; to learn19. The man has never _______________ a lie.A. heard tellingB. heard to tellC. been heard to tellD. been heard tell20. -------I will have a ____________ holiday in Hong Kong in July.------__________ you to have a good time.A. 2 weeks; Look forwardB. 2-week; HopeC. 2 weeks; HopeD. 2-week; Wish三．完形填空Send Me to the Police StationMr. Brown was good 1 singing. So he found work in a school. There he taught the students 2 . He worked hard and most of his students sang 3 . But he liked drinking and 4 much money on it. Sometimes he couldn‟t go to school on time. The headmaster told him to be careful of it. But soon he forgot it.Once Mr. Brown drank much and lay in the street. The policemen carried him to school. The headmaster was so angry that he decided to send him away.Now he was out of work. Few people would help him. One morning he was very 5 while he 6 by a beautiful house. He found the gate open and quickly went in. He wanted to find some 7 . Suddenly he saw a man coming towards him. He went into a room. There were a lot of instruments (乐器) in it. And soon a girl came in. He had to lie under a desk. The girl began to sing. She sang badly but it 8 two hours. At twelve o‟clock another girl came to play the piano. She played even 9 . Mr. Brown couldn‟t stay there any 10 . He came out and said, “Send me to the police station.”( )1. A. at B. to C. for D. in( )2. A. maths B. music C. art D. P.E.( )3. A. good B. bad C. well D. badly( )4. A. pays B. spends C. cost D. spent( )5. A. hungry B. asleep C. tired D. thirsty( )6. A. walk B. walks C. is walking D. was walking( )7. A. orange B. milk C. food D. water( )8. A. last B. lasted C. was D. went( )9A. well B. badly C. better D. worse( )10A. long B. longer C. longest D. the longest四．阅读理解AMost people have flown a kite or have seen one ride and dip（下降）in strong spring wind. Not so many people know that kites were first made in China thousands of years ago. The ancient（古代的）Chinese were making and flying kites even before they were writing. A long time ago，the Chinese made kites to use in wars. They would fly these war kites in the dark. The kites were fixed （固定）so that they made strange sounds. Men who were at war with them would hear these sounds and run away. They thought those strange sounds were made by gods（神）in the sky.The ancient Chinese also flew kites to bring good luck and to make their crops grow rich and tall. Sometimes they tied long strings （细绳）and hooks （钩）to their kites. Then they would fly the kites over water，letting the hooks hang down to catch fish.The Chinese use sticks，strings and paper for their kites. Some of these kites look like animals or trees. Others look like birds or houses.( ) 1. The main idea of the first paragraph（段落）is that__________________A. kites were first made in ChinaB. most of us have flown or seen a kiteC. the ancient Chinese were making kites before they were writingD. the ancient Chinese were good at making kites( ) 2. In ancient China kites could be used for _______________.A. catching fishB. helping people flyC. watering the cropsD. helping people walk in the dark( ) 3. The ancient Chinese used kites in wars because the kites _______________.A. could bring good luckB. looked like animalsC. could help them win a warD. could fly high( ) 4. The Chinese usually use _________________ for their kites.A. sticks，strings and grassB. strings，hair and woodC. paper，strings and sticksD. paper，ropes and hooks( ) 5. What is the best title （题目）of this passage？A. Lucky Kites.B. Strange Kites.C. Beautiful Kites.D. Chinese Kites.BMr. and Mrs. Smith opened a small restaurant. In order to attract customers (顾客), they put a notice in front of the restaurant, which said “Meals on the House for Three Days.”A foreign student who didn‟t know much English happened (恰巧) to pass by the restaurant on the second day. It was lunchtime and he felt very hungry. “Well, here is a restaurant. I am going to have something to eat.” He walked towards the restaurant when he saw the notice. “American people are really strange. They even eat dinners on the house! But how can I get up to the top of the house?” he said to himself. He looked around and found a ladder against a tree nearby. He was very glad. But as he reached the top he heard someone shouting at him.“Hey, what are you doing up there?” Mr. Smith was looking at him angrily and beside him was a policeman.“Doesn‟t your notice say …Meals on the House for Three Days‟? Is it just a joke?” the foreign student answered.Hearing this, both Mr. Smith and the policeman la ughed. “Do you know what ON THE HOUSE mean? Look it up in the dictionary.” the policeman suggested (建议).( )1. How did Mr. and Mrs. Smith attract customers?A. They played a lot of jokes on them.B. They offered them meals 24 hours a day.C. They let them enjoy meals on the top of the house.D. They showed them a notice in front of their restaurant.( )2. How much English did the foreign student know?A. A lot.B. A little.C. None.D. More than most.( )3. Mr. Smith and the policeman laughed at the young man because ________.A. he liked climbing up to the top of the house.B. he wanted to enjoy meals for three days.C. he misunderstood Mr. and Mrs. Smith.D. he was a foreign student.（）4. The phrase “on the house” means “_______”.A. 免费的B. 屋上的C. 家常的D. 美味的( ) 5. What might happen at last according to the passage?A. The foreign student was caught by the policeman.B. The foreign student understood the meaning after looking up the dictionary.C. Mr. Smith told the foreign student the meaning of the phrase directly.D. The foreign student still stayed on the house.CClose contacts between Japan and the rest of the world were created in the twentieth century. In the last forty years, business contacts between Japan and the West have become very important. Many foreign companies now have offices in Japan and Japanese businessmen do business around the world. Differences between Japanese and Western ways of doing business, however, often bewilder foreign businessmen and make doing business in Japan difficult for foreigners.The American businessman, for example, wants to start talking business immediately. He does not want to wait. The Japanese businessman, on the other hand, likes to arrive at decisions after giving them serious thought. Another thing foreign businessmen have difficulty in understanding is when a Japanese means "Yes" or "No". This is because of cultural differences between Japanese and Western society(社会), Which make it difficult for a Japanese to say "No" directly.In the USA, it is easy to say "No" to something one does not want to do. But in Japan, it is very difficult to say "No". To refuse an invitation or a request(请求) with "No" is felt to be impolite. It is thought to be selfish and unfriendly. So instead of saying "No" directly, the Japanese have developed many ways to avoid(避免) saying "No". These can help them avoid hurting other people's feelings. However, this often makes their ways of doing business rather difficult for foreigners to understand and follow.( ) 1. What often makes foreigners feel difficult to do business in Japan?A. Their different ways of doing business.B. Their different lifestyles.C. The fact that the Japanese never say "No".D. The fact that the Japanese are slow to take action.( ) 2. Which of the following is the closest in meaning to the underlined expression "bewilder foreign businessmen" in Paragraph One?A. cause foreign businessmen to change their minds.B. give a feeling of surprise to foreign businessmen.C. attract foreign businessmen's attention.D. make foreign businessmen think wrongly.( ) 3. What fact does the passage lead you to believe?A. American businessmen do things more slowly than Japanese ones.B. American businessmen like to say "Yes" and "No".C. Americans usually say what they are thinking.D. Americans do not say what they think or feel clearly.( ) 4. From the passage we can infer(推断) that __________.A. Japanese businessmen are good at businessB. foreign businessmen should try to know Japanese ways of doing businessC. foreign businessmen must be more politeD. you must learn from Japanese businessmen if you want to succeed第二卷五．词汇运用1. Blake has a lot of interesting __________(经历). He has been to at least 20 countries and areas.2. The police are going to look ______________(进一步) into the case.3. Many people came back to this school to celebrate the ________________(九十九) anniversary of the school.4. The reporter has already ___________(记录) all the words the super star said.5. The children all looked up at their new teacher ______________(沉默地), weighing him up.6. This expensive watch must be one of the ________________(patient) in this room.7. Tom thought it ________________(mean) to help those people in need. He is really unkind.8. Suddenly, he found some pieces of chess were ____________(correct) placed, and he lost the game at last.9. The old man needs an emergent ____________(medicine) treatment.10. All the members at the meeting reached an __________________(agree).六．动词填空1. You ____________________(not succeed) until you find the right way to solve this problem.2. The girl each _______________(introduce) to the new teacher by their parents till now.3. All the activities should ________________(plan) well for the exchange students.4. ____________(order) a pizza online is much faster than to go to a restaurant now.5. Nobody is used to __________(be) made fun of.6. Many Indian people were made ________________(leave) their living areas last century.7. Would you please ___________________(not punish) the poor little boy?8. In this small village the life people were used to _________________(change) a lot these years.9. How careless Andy was _________________(lose) his ring when washing hands.10. ------I called you last night. Why didn‟t you pick up the phone?------I am sorry, I ________________(shop) outside, leaving my phone home.七．完成句子1. 我们应当多做运动而不是呆在室内。
2011－2012学年度下学期期末考试13年级英语科试卷答案：听力部分: 1-5 CABCA 6-10 CAAAC 11-15 ABCAB 16-20 CBABC单项选择: 21-25 ADCBD 26-30 DBABC 31-35 CDACB完型填空: 36-40 BABDD 41-45 ACABD 46-50 BBCDC 51-55 ABABD阅读理解: 56-59 DBAC 60-63 DCDB 64-66 ACA 67-70 DBCD71-75 BFGAC短文改错：As the development of the Internet, more and more people sent electronicWith sendcards instead of paper ones at New Year’s time. Compare with traditional cards,Comparedelectronic ones are more interested and lively, as they have both pictures andinterestingsound. In addition to, it’s faster to send an electronic card on the Internet thatthandifferent kinds of cards are available. Moreover, you can use flash or othersoftware to design cards of unique styles unless you aren’t satisfied with the givenifone. More important, due to the popularity of electronic cards, less paper/\ used.importantly isThus, electronic cards contribute to environmental protection and in turns do goodturnto human beings.另更正：In addition to, it’s faster to send an electronic card on the Internet that different kinds of cards are available.答案更正为：that 改为where书面表达（One possible vision）My dear fellow students,With the last summer holiday in high school drawing near, being a senior-student-to-be, I call on everyone to make good preparations for the last year study.To begin with, we should work out an appropriate study plan, and carry it out, because good plan can make a person perfect. In addition, as every minute counts, we have to take good advantage of time, and go over what we have learned in the past two years, so we should devote ourselves to it. Finally, the third year in high school is very hard and tough for every one, so we are supposed to make good physical and mental preparations.As for me, being a promising student, I would like to keep my promise. I think I will end up with a bright future with my hard work.Li Hua听力原文Text 1M: You’ve been coughing so much these days. You must go to see your doctor this morning or I’ll call him in.W: Don’t worry. I’ve taken some medicine and I’ll be all right soon.Text 2W: How do you like your new job?M: It’s tiring but well paid. They paid me 800 dolla rs last week, almost double what I earned last year.Text 3M: Why haven’t you left for school, Mary?W: Our teachers have gone to have a conference in New York and there is no school today.Text 4M: Read the three books and tell me how you like them before next Monday.W: But one of them will take me a month, Professor.M: You’re no longer a middle school girl, Helen. A university student should learn to read much faster.W: Got it.Text 5W: What did you think of the art exhibition?M: We didn’t see it a t all. When we got there, it had already been closed.W: Where did you go then?M: The bookstore. We bought a magazine for you and two cartoon books for Tommy.Text 6M: Hello, Alice. This is Frank.W: Hello, Frank. I thought you had left for Sydney.M: No t yet. My plane doesn’t leave until 4:30 this afternoon. I’m calling to ask if I can borrow your camera. I lent mine to Jack last week but he broke it.W: Certainly. I bought it last May and it works very well.M: Good. Shall I go for it now?W: You needn’t. It happens to be in my car. I’m driving to my uncle’s now and I will pass by your house in about five minutes.M: Then I’ll wait for you at the Baker’s.Text 7W: Look at that guy! He’s got such a moustache!M: Ah, I know him. He’s Bill Franks, a young actor who became famous after playing Albert Einstein.W: Does he live around here?M: No. he’s a New Yorker. I wonder why h e has come to London.W: When did you get to know him? I never heard of you speaking of him.M: Remember I have a friend called Tom Hanks? When I visited him last summer, he took me to a party. Most of the people there were film stars, and Bill Franks was one of them.W: That’s interesting.M: Let’s go and say hello to him.Text 8M: Susan, I was shocked to hear about your son’s accide nt. How is he now?W: Mike’s conscious now. B ut the doctors say he’s got to stay there for a couple of weeks.M: Have they found out who hit him?W: Yes. It was the driver of a small red car. He has drunk so much that he hadn’t woken up when the police wen t to his house this morning. Now they have taken him to the station.M: It serves him right. Well, I came specially to ask if I could be of any help.W: Thank you, Bob. Please tell the manager I won’t be able to go to work until next Monday.M: OK. Anything else?W: Please return the calculator to John for me. It’s in my desk and her e is the key.Text 9M: From your letter we know you have worked in a nursery before, so we think you’re well qualified for the job, Miss Yang. We would be interested in having you work for us.W: Thank you, sir.M: Are you interested in full-time or part-time employment?W: Part-time, please.M: But part-time employees don’t get any other benefits besides the pay, you know.W: I know that. But I have to stay at home some time during the day to look after my mother.M: Well, then you’ll have to work here from 7:00 to 12:00 in the morning or from 1:00 to 6:00 in the afternoon. W: I prefer to work in the afternoon. I have to make meals for my mother and feed her.M: OK, Miss Yang. Y ou’re hired. And we’ll pay you 500 dollars a week. Sign your name here on this paper please. W: When shall I begin my work here? Next Monday?M: The sooner, the better. You can come here tomorrow if possible.W: Then I’ll come the day after tomorrow.Text 10The first important thing to do on the first day in college is to try to walkaround the campus and find out where your classrooms are located. It will save you arriving 15 minutes late for your classes, which may make some professors angry. All new students are at a loss, but you will feel more confident if you know where to show up.The second most important thing is to learn about your professors’ lecturestyle. Your professors will hand out a teaching plan and start a lecture. Each professor’s lecture style is different. Don’t worry, though. In a few weeks, you’ll get used to his or her style and start to recognize the faces of your fellow students.Most colleges have some type of “Welcome Week” with tons of activities fornew students. You don’t have go to every activity, but if something sounds interesting, check it out. It’s a good way to meet new friends too.。
2011—2012学年度第一学期质量检查高一英语一、语言知识及应用（共三节，满分50分）第一节单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项, 并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
1.--Look! The telephone is broken. Someone damaged it ________ purpose.--That may be right. But perhaps it was broken _________ accident.A. on; byB. by; byC. on; onD. by; on2. When was it ________ your mother showed you around the West Lake?A. untilB. ifC. whichD. that3. He asked Tom, “Have you finished your homework?”→He asked Tom ___________A. if had he finished his homework.B. whether he had finished his homework.C. if he had finished homework.D. if you had finished your homework.4. The reason ______being late for the meeting was ______his little son fell ill this morning.A. for, thatB. why, thatC. for, becauseD. why, because5. Although I tried my best, I could not ________her to stay here.A. adviseB. adviceC. persuadeD. persuaded6. After the fighting, the enemy __________.A. gave upB. gave outC. gave offD. gave in7. His parents wouldn’t let him marry a nyone ________ family was poor.A. of whomB. whomC. of whoseD. whose8. We don’t need to do extra work this evening. The day’s work was almost ______ now.A. at the endB. at an endC. at one endD. at our end9. They lived a hard life then, for their father __________ for half a year.A. had lost his workB. has lost his workC. had been out of workD. has been out of work10. Don’t _______. Try again, and you will succeed.A. lose your heartB. lose the heartC. lose heartD. lose hearts11. We don’t doubt________ he can do a good job of it.A. whetherB. thatC. whatD. why12. The work is ________ worth _________.A. very, to doB. very, of being doneC. well, to be doneD. well, doing13. Our headmaster will __________us in the discussion this afternoon.A. take part inB. join inC. joinD. attend14. Her mother__________ having read the letter.A. thoughtB. consideredC. admittedD. advised15. --What's happening in the new area?--New houses__________ recently over there.A. are builtB. builtC. have builtD. have been built16. The patient is suffering from SARS. He is not only in ________ but also________.A. dangerous; dangerB. danger; dangerousC. endanger; dangerousD. endangered; danger17. This book _______ ten units, ________ three mainly revision.A. contains; includingB. includes; containingC. contains; containing D .includes; including18. He is wearing sunglasses to ________ his eyes from the strong sunlight.A. protectB. holdC. stopD. prevent19. The middle school is ____________ a college.A. attached withB. attached inC. attached toD. attached on20. Is this the school ________ you studied ten years ago?A. in whichB. thatC. in thatD. the one that第二节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。
2011-2012年第二学期期末考试英语试卷满分100分考试时间120分钟一、单项选择（本大题共20小题，每小题1分，共20分）1、Unfortunately, the doctors don't know how to make me better, but I am very outgoing and have learned to my disability.A、used toB、adapt toC、live withD、know2、My life is a lot easier at high school because my students have accepted me.A、goodB、followC、fellowD、best3、I have to work hard to live a normal life it has been worth it.A、butB、thatC、howeverD、so4、He was tall and handsome smooth hair and a deep voice although his facial expression never changed.A、ofB、atC、withD、over5、As a Tony promised to help Claire make herself smarter and her home more elegant.A、factB、favourC、happinessD、way6、—Is this ruler?—No. is over there.A、her; HerB、her; HersC、hers; HersD、hers; Her7、She fell off a ladder and even though Tony was in the next room, he managed to catch her .A、on timeB、sometimesC、in timeD、time over8、Science is my most challenging subject as my students have no of doing experiments.A、ideaB、conceptC、understandingD、knowledge9、To be honest, I doubt I'm making any difference to these boys' lives at all.A、whetherB、whatC、howD、why10、Tombe's mother, Kiak,had been pulling weeds in her garden, started crying "ieee ieee".A、whoseB、whatC、whoD、whom11、—I hope you’ll have a good journey.—.A、Well doneB、Don’t mention itC、CertainlyD、Thank you very much 12、.---Would you mind my sitting next to you?—_ .A、No,of course not.B、No,you can’t.C、Y es,please.D、Y es,go ahead.13、It was the time she had ever left her motherland.A、oneB、mostC、firstD、big14、Y ou have to get used to a whole new way of life, can take up all your concentration in the beginning.A、whichB、whatC、thatD、it15、many died from the diseases brought by the Europeans. , some survived these terrible times, and today there are more Native Americans living in California than in any other state.A、soB、thatC、howD、however16、Japanese farmers began arriving in California the beginning of the 20th century.A、onB、inC、byD、at17、If it is dark, the lights, please.A、pick upB、look atC、turn onD、play with18、---- do you play football?-----Once a week.A、How muchB、How longC、How oftenD、How far19、After the biggest earthquake took place in Japan, the international rescuers devoted all their energies to searching for survivors but ___________ they found only several bodies.A、immediatelyB、especiallyC、curiouslyD、Unfortunately20、_________ the fact that the old cars could not go as fast as modern ones, people still watched the race with a great deal of pleasure and excitement.A、Thanks toB、DespiteC、As far asD、Although二、完型填空（本大题共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）I was 16 when I began work in June 1902 at the whaling station. I had heard21 the killers that everyyear helped whalers catch huge whales. I thought, at the time, 22this was just a story but then I 23 it with my own eyes many times.On the afternoon I arrived at the station, as I was I sorting out my' accommodation, I heard a loud noise 24 from the bay. We ran down to the shore in time to see an enormous animal opposite us throwing 25out of the water and then crashing down again. It was black and white and fish-shaped. But I knew it wasn't a 26."That's Old Tom, the killer," one of the whalers, George, called out to me. "He'stelling us there's a whale out there for us."Another whaler 27out, "Rush-oo ...rush-oo." This was the 28that announced there was 29to be a whale hunt."Come on, Clancy. To the boat," George said as he ran ahead of me. I had already heard that George didn't like being kept 30 , so even though I didn't have第 1 页共 4 页第 2 页 共 4 页the 31 clothes on, I raced after him.Without 32 we jumped into the boat with the other whalers and headed out into the bay . I looked down 33 the water and could see Old Tom swimming by the boat, 34 us the way . A few minutes later, there was no Tom, so George started beating the water with his oar and there was Tom, 35 back to the boat, leading us to the hunt again.Using a telescope we could see that 36 was happening. As we drew closer, I could see a whale being attacked by a 37 of about six other killers."What're they doing?" I asked George."Well, it's teamwork - the killers over there are throwing themselves on top of the whale's blow-hole to stop it breathing. And those others are stopping it 38 or fleeing out to sea," George told me, pointing towards the hunt. And just at that 39 , the most extraordinary thing happened. The killers started racing between our boat and the whale just like a pack of excited 40 . 21. A. that B. of C. at D. from 22. A. of B. about C. that D.\ 23. A. witnessed B .saw C. watch D. find 24. A. coming B. come C. comes D. came 25. A. it B. itself C. that D. him 26. A. dog B. killer C. thing D. fish 27. A. called B. cry C. call D. yelled 28. A. sign B. signal C. call D. voice29. A. about B. will C. already D. had 30. A. wait B. waited C. waiting D. to wait 31. A. good B. small C. expensive D. right32. A. think B. pause C. thinking D. pausing 33. A. Out of B. in C. into D. at 34. A. showing B. show C. showed D. to show 35. A. swim B. swimming C. circling D. circled 36. A. nothing B. something C. it D. that 37. A. bag B. lot C. team D. pack 38. A. dive B. diving C.to dive D. Being dived 39. A. way B. moment C. place D. while 40. A. dogs B. things C. fishes D. killers三、阅读理解（本大题共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）AThere once lived in China a very foolish king （国王）and queen （王后）. One day the queen had a baby daughter. When they saw theirbaby, they both cried out, “My goodness! How small it is! It’s hairless and toothless! It’s a monster!” They sent for all the doctors in thecountry and ordered them to prepare some medicine for her.“When she drinks your medicine, she must grow to the right size and have hair and teeth,” the king said, “If you don’t do this, you’llhave a beating.”The doctors thought it impossible, but they dared not say anything against the king’s order. Just then and old doctor stepped forward.“Oh, we shall certainly obey your order,” he said, “but it takes time. We have to dig a mineral from the KunLun Mountains when the snowmelts(融化) for the second time. The snow melts on those mountains only once in six years. So we need twelve years.”At last the king agreed and the doctors took away the little princess. On her twelfth birthday, they brought her back to her parents withlong black hair and beautiful teeth. The king and queen were very happy and gave the doctors expensive presents.41.Which of the following words makes the sentence untrue? The baby was ______.A. ToothlessB. hairlessC. unusualD. small42.The doctors would be beaten if ______.A. the baby daughter didn’t drink their medicineB. they refused to obey the king’s orderC. the baby daughter grew to the right sizeD. the baby daughter became a monster 43.The old doctor wanted to keep the king ’s daughter for twelve years because ______.A. they needed a lot of different plantsB. they need a lot of different mineralsC. this would give the baby time to grow upD. they had to dig a mineral the snow melted for the second time44.The doctors thought it impossible ______.A. for them to change the king’s orderB. for them the prepare the medicine in twelve yearsC. for the small baby to drink the medicineD. for them to make the baby have teeth and hair or grow teeth at once45. ______ the king wouldn ’t have given them expensive presents.A. Had the doctors not brought back a beautiful girlB. If the doctors hadn’t found the mineralsC. Had the doctors not been able to prepare the magic medicineD. If the daughter were still a monster twelve years laterB第 3 页 共 4 页Fire can help people in many ways. But can also be very harmful. Fire can heat water, warm your houses, give light, and cook food. But fire can burn things too. It can burn trees, houses, animals, or people. Sometimes big fires can burn forest.Nobody knows for sure how people began to use fire. But there are many interesting, old stories about the first time a man or woman started a fire. One story from Australia tells about a man very, very long time ago. He went up to the sun by a rope(绳子) and brought fire down. Today people know how to make a fire with matches （火柴）. Children sometimes like to play with them. But matches can be very dangerous. One match can burn a piece of paper, and then it might burn a house. A small fire can become a big fire very fast. Fires kill many people every year. So you must be careful with matches. Y ou should also learn to put out fires. Fires need oxygen （氧气）. Without oxygen they die. There is oxygen in the air. Cover a fire with water, sand, or in an emergency （紧急情况）, with your coat or something else. This keeps the air away from a fire and kills it. Be careful with fire, and it will help you. Be careless with fire, and it will burn you. 46. Which is true?A. We are not sure how people started to use fire.B. It is an Australian who started a fire.C. We know how people began to use fire.D. Nobody knows how to make a fire.47. Children mustn ’t play with matches because ______. A. matches burn paper B. it is not interesting C. matches can be dangerousD. they don’t know how to make a fire with matches 48. If you are going to put out a fire, you ______. A. must be careful with matches B. ought to know it can be harmful C. have to cover it with water only D. should keep air away from it49. We must be careful with fire, or it ______. A. can beB. warms our housesC. might burn usD. will help us50. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Fire can help people in many ways. B. Fire can be both helpful and harmful. C. Fire can burn things and people D. We must be careful with matches.四、短文改错（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） I live in the country and my father was a farmer. 1. __________ He is now forty-five year old. Because of years of 2. __________ hard work ， he looks old than his age. When I was 3. __________ young ， he is used to tell me the importance of study . 4. __________ Father knows little about English and other subjects ， 5. __________ but he usually gives me some good advices on how 6. __________ to learn my lessons good. He is not only kind to me 7. __________ but also very strict in me. With his help ， I’ve made 8. __________ great progress. I’ll never to forget what he taught 9. __________ me. I think my father is best father in the world. 10. _________ 五、英语作文（本大题共1小题，共20分）1、立足当前我国环境问题日趋恶化的背景，结合自身实际，写一篇关于“环境保护”的英语作文。
高中英语真题:2011-2012学年（下）期末考试2013 英语考试说明：1. 考试时间 120分钟2. 试题总分 150分3. 试卷页数 10页一、听力（共三节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Salesman and customer.B. Doctor and patient.C. Boss a nd secretary.2. What will the man do this summer?A. Work to make money.B. Travel in .C. Go to the .3. Where are the two speakers?A. In a country.B. In the city.C. In space.4. When will the match begin?A. At 9:20.B. At 9:10.C. At 9:00.5. What does the man think of the match?A. Just so-so.B. Wonderful.C. Not so good.第二节（共12小题；每小题1.5分，满分18分）听下面4段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。
6. Where is the man going?. B. A yard. C. A cinema.7. Which turning should he take?A. The first on the left.B. The first on the right. C . The second on the left.8. How will the man get there?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By bike.请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
专业代码： 层次代码： 形式代码： 课程代码：四川师范大学成人类__________专业__________层次________形式________级________班__________姓名____________学号____________………………………………（密）………………………………（封）………………………………（线）………………………………密 封 线 内 答 题 无 效四川师范大学成教年级 专业（ 层次闭卷形式） 2010—2011学年度第一学期期末考试《英语泛读》课程试卷答卷说明：1、本试卷满分100分，答题时间90分钟。
2、请用蓝色或黑色的钢笔和中性笔作答。
3、考生必须准确填写姓名、学号等信息，考试结束上交本试卷。
题号 一 二 三 四 五 … 总分 总分人 分数答题卡 一题 略 二题 11--30 三题 31---40得分 评卷人一. .Translation (翻译 30%)Section ADirections: In this part there are five sentences for you to translate into Chinese. These sentences are all taken from the two passages you have just read in Reading Comprehension. You can refer back to the passages so as to identify their meanings in the context.1. But if all of them had worked separately and independently without division of labor, they certainly could not have made twenty pins in a day and not even one.2. But division of labor adds nothing new; it only enables people to produce more of what they already have.3. Children do not have enough experience to realize that TV shows present an unreal world; that TV advertisements lie to sell products that are sometimes bad or useless.4. Used to TV shows, where everything is quick and interesting, they do not have the patience to read an article without pictures.5. And they expect all problems to be solved happily in ten, fifteen, or thirty minutes. Section BDirections: In this part there are five sentences in Chinese for you to translate into English. 6. 我已决定接受他们的建议，在他们的农场度假。
Read the text below and answer Questions 1-6Questions 1-3Look at the three holidays, A,B and C, on page 1.For which holiday are the following statements true?Write the correct letter,A, B or C, in boxes 1-3 on your answer sheet.HOLIDAY PLUSNeed a break? Choose from these three wonderful holidays!Holiday locationPrice Number ofnights Dailymeals included in packageComments Transport to\from airport AMountain LodgeA unique wilderness retreat on the edge of the World Heritage-listed National Park and only 5 km from the sea＄330 1Mountain buffet breakfast plusFree soft drinks always availableFree canoeingFree talks in the evening Free open-air tennis courtsHorse-riding optional extraSelf-drive auto 1 hour 15 minutes or bus threetimes\week appro.2 hoursBPelican ResortA true coral island right on the Great Barrier Reef Swim straight from the beach＄580 4Hot breakfast plus Beach picnic lunchplus set 4-course dinnerRefurbishment: Resort will close for MayFree minibus trip around islandPlane flights to Wilson Island only $501/2 hour by minibus CCedar LodgeA blend of casualsophistication and rich rainforest ambience for those over 25＄740 4Tropical breakfastPicniclunch-optional extraOldest living rainforestFree bikes and tennis courts; horse-riding extra10 mins by taxi1 This holiday doesn't cater for young children.2 This holiday provides a tour at no extra cost.3 This holiday involves most travel time from the airport.Questions 4-6Answer the question below.Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.Write the correct letter,A, B or C, i n boxes 4-6 on your answer sheet4 When will one of the holiday locations not be open?5 Which two outdoor activities are provided at no extra cost at Mountain Lodge?6 What is the fastest way to travel to Mountain Lodge?Read the text below and answer Questions 7-14.SYDNEY TRA VEL COOLLEGEAt this College we recommend the Multiplan policy.Travel insurance requirementsAs this course includes a total of three months' travel outside Australia,travel insurance is compulsory. If you are sick or have an accident in Australia ,your medical bills will be fully covered——however, you cannot assume that everything will be covered overseas, so please read the following requirement carefully.1 MedicalAustralia has reciprocal medical arrangements with the governments of the eight nations you will be visiting. This arrangement will cover all emergency hospital treatment. However, students will have to take out insurance such as Multiplan to cover the costs of all visits to doctor, and other none-emergency medical situation.if you have a serious accident or illness, Multiplan insurance will cover the cost of your flight back to Australia, if required. Depending on the circumstances, this may also pay for ether medical personnel or family member to accompany you home. Multiplan insurance may not cover all pre-existing medical conditions-so before you leave be sure to check with them about any long-term illnesses or disabilities that you have.If you do require medical treatment overseas, and you want to make a claim on your insurance, the claim will not be accepted unless you produce both your student card and your travel insurance card.2 BelongingsThe Multiplan policy covers most student requirements. In particular, it provides students with luggage insurance. This cover any loss or theft of your everyday belongs.For example, this insurance covers:●The present value of item that are stolen- provided that you have purchase receipts for every item; if no receipts, no payment can be made●replacement value of your briefcase or backpack and study books●portable computers and CD players, if you specifically list them as items in the policy3 CancellationThis insurance covers any non-refundable deposit and other costs you have paid if you have to cancel due to 'unforeseen or unforeseeable circumstances outside your control'. It dose not provide cover if you change your study or travel plans for other reasons.Questions 7-14Classifty the following events as beingA covered by government arrangementsB covered by the Multiplan policyC not covered by the Multiplan policyD covered in some situationsWrite the correct letter,A, B or C, i n boxes 7-14 on your answer sheet.7 A student travelling overseas suddenly needs hospital treatment.8 A student consults a doctor regarding a minor problem while abroad9 A parent goes overseas to bring an injured or sick student to Australia.10 A student is treated overseas for an illness he\she had before leaving Australia11 A student who requires medical treatment has lost his\her insurance card.12 A student's study books are lost.13 A student's laptop is stolen14 A student changes his\her mind about plans to study and decides not to take the booked flight.Read the text below and answer Questions 15-20Kenichi Software：security guidelines for staffGeneralIt is in everyone's interest to maintain a high level of security in the workplace. You shouldimmediately challenge any person who appears to be on the premises without proper authorisation, or inform a senior member of staff about any odd or unusual activity.Company PropertyYou are advised that it is with within the company's legal rights to detain any person on the grounds that they may be involved in the unauthorised removal of company property. The company reserves the right to search staff members leaving or entering the premises and to inspect any article or motor vehicle on company property. It is a condition of employment that you submit to such action if requested.It is in your own interest to ensure that you have proper authority before removing any item of company property from a company building. Any member found removing company property from the building without proper authority will be subject to disciplinary action.Identity BadgesYou will be issued with an identity badge, which should be worn at all times when you are on company premises. The purpose of these bandage is to safeguard our security. Badges are issued by Human Resources, and contractors and people visiting the company on a one-off basis are also obliged to wear them.Confidential MattersIn the course of you work you may have access to information relating to the company's business, or that of a supplier or customer. Such material, even where it appears comparatively trivial, can have a serious effect on the company, supplier or customer if it falls into the wrong hands. It is, therefore, essential that you should at all times be aware of the sereous view the company would take of disclosure of such material to outsiders.You must treat as confidenttial all information, data, specifications, drawings and all documents relating to the company's business and\or its trading activities, and not divulge, use, or employ them except in the company's service. Before you leave the company,you must hand over to your manager all private notes relevant to the company's business,activities, prices, accounts, costs etc. Legal proceedings may be initiated for any misuse or unauthorised disclosure of such confidential information, whether during employment or afterwards.Questions 15-20Complete the sentence below.Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.Write your answer in boxes 15-20 on you answer sheet.15 If you see anything suspicious, you should report it to a employee.16 If the company wants to shop you and you, you have to agree to it.17 If you take things belong to the company without permission, u\you will face .18 Staff, and visitor must all wear a badge on company premises.19 You must not pass on coinfidential information to20 If you leave the company, you have to hand in any you have made on matters concerning the company.Read the text below and answer Questions 21-27Is Everyone Entitled To Paid Holidays?The Working Time Regulations ( WTRs) introduced a new right to paid holidays for most workers. However, some workers were not covered when the WTRs came into force in October 1998. Since the regulations were amended, with effect from 1 August 2003, the majority of these workers have been entitled to paid holidays, and since 1 August 2004 the regulation have also applied to junior doctors.Workers who qualify are entitled to no fewer than four weeks of paid holiday a year, and public holidays ( normally eight days in England and Wales ) count towards this. However, workers and employers can agree longer holidays.For the first years of work, especial accrual rules apply. For each month of employment, worker are entitled to one twelfth of the annual holiday. After the first year year of employment, you can take your holiday entitlement at any time, with your employer's approval.Before taking holidays, you must give your employer notice of at least twice the length of the holiday you want to take: for instance, to take a five-day holiday, you must give at least ten days' notice, if your employer does not want you to take that holiday, they can give you counter-notice equal to the holiday —for example, five days' notice not to take a five-day holiday.If the employer wants you to take holiday at a given time, e.g. When there is a shutdown at same time every year, they must give you notice of a at least twice the length of the holiday. There is no right for the worker to take that holiday at a different time.Holidays cannot not be carried over to the next year, unless your contract of employment allows this to happen. Nor can you be paid in lieu of your holiday. However, when you leave the job, you are entitled to receive payment for any outstanding holiday, provided your contract specifically allows for this.It may be that your contract gives you better rights, or your holiday rights might be specified in a collective agreement. Your onion representative can advise you on this.Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND\OR A NUMBER from the text for each answer.Write your answer in boxes 21-27 on you answer sheet.21 In what year were the regulations extended to cover most of the workers who were originally excluded?22 What is the minimum annual paid holiday which workers are entitled to?23 During a worker's first year of employment, what proportion of their annual holiday does a month's work give?24 What can an employer give a worker to stop them taking holiday that they have requested?25 What is given as a possible reason for an employee having to take a holiday at a certain time?26 When an employee leaves their job, what should be given in place of any holiday they have not taken?27 Apart from a contract, what type of document may set out an employee's holiday rights? Question 28-33The text on page 113 and 114 has eight sections, A-H.Choose the correct heading for sections C-H from the list of heading below.Write the correct number, i-ix , in boxes 28-33 on your answer sheet.List of headingsI.Where to buy the best EchinaceaII.What 'snake oil' containedIII.Growing EchinaceaIV.How to use the Echinacea plantV.Earlier applications of EchinaceaVI.The origins of the term 'snake oil'VII.Early research into the effectiveness of EchinaceaVIII.How 'snake oil' was first inventedIX.The use of Echinacea in new locationsX.Modern evidence of the effectiveness of EchinaceaXI.Early kinds of 'snake oil'Examples AnswersSection A viSection B xi28 Section C29 Section D30 Section E31 Section F32 Section G33 Section HSnake OilBack in the days of America's Wild West, when cowboys roamed the range and people were getting themselves caught up in gunfights, a new phrase-'snake oil' -entered the language. It was a dismissive term for the patent medicines, often useless, sold by travelling traders who always claimed miraculous cures for everything from baldness to snakebite.Selling 'snake oil' was almost as risky a business as cattle stealing; you might be run out of town if your particular medicine, as you realised it would, failed to live up to its claims. Consequently, the smarter "snake oil sellers left town before their customers had much chance to evaluate the 'cure' they had just bought.The remarkable thing about many of the medicines dismissed then as 'snake oil' is not so much that they failed to live up to the outrageous claims made for them —those that weren't harmless coloured water could be positively dangerous. What's remarkable is that so many of the claims made for some of these remedies, or at least their ingredients, most of them plant based, have since been found to have at least some basis in fact.One, Echinacea, eventually turned out to be far more potent than even its original promoter claimed. Echinacea first appeared in ' Meyer's Blood Purifier ', promoted as a cure-all by a Dr H.C.F. Meyer - a lay doctor with no medical qualifications, 'Meyer's Blood purifier', claimed not only to cure snakebite, but also to eliminate a host of other aliments.Native to North America, the roots of Echinacea, or purple coneflower, had been used by the Plains Indians for all kinds of ailments long before Meyer came along. They applied poultices of it to woulds and stings, used it for teeth and gum disease and made a tea from it to treat everything from colds and measles to arthritis. They even used it for snakebite.Settlers quickly picked up on the plant's usefulness but until Meyer sent samples of his 'blood purifier' to John Lloyd, a pharmacist, it remained a folk remedy. Initially dismissing Meyer's a claim as nonsense, Lloyd was eventually converted after a colleague, John King, tested the herb and successfully used it to treat bee stings and nasal congestion.In fact, he went much further in his claim than Meyer ever did and by the 1890s a bottle of tincture1 of Echinacea could be found in almost every American home, incidentally making a fortune for Lloyd's company, Lloyd Brother Pharmacy.As modern antibiotics became available, the use of Echinacea products declined and from the 1940s to the 1970s it was pretty much forgotten in the USA. It was a different story in Europe, where both French and German herbalists and homeopaths continued to make extensive use of it.It had been introducedthere by Gerhard Madaus, who travelled from Germany to America in 1937, returning with seed to establish commercial plots of Echinacea. His firm conducted extensiveresearch on echinacin, a concentrate they made from the juice of flowering tops of the plants he had brought back. It was put into ointment, liquids for internal and external use, and into products for injections.There is no evidence that Echinacea is effective against snakebite, but Dr Meyer- who genuinely believed in Echinacea- would probably be quite amused if he could come back and see the use to which modern science has put ' his' herb. He might not be surprised that science has confirmed Echinacea's role as a treatment for wounds, or that it has been found to be helpful in relieving arthritis, both claim Meyer made for the herb.He might though be suprised to learn how Echinacea is proving to be an effective weapon against all sorts of disease, particularly infections. German reasearchers had used it successfully to a range of infections and it to be effective against bacteria and protozoa2 .There are many other intriguing medical possibilities for extracts from the herb, but its appearent ability to help with our more common ailments has seen thousands of people become enthusiastic coverts. Dozens of packaged products containing extracts of Echinacea can now be found amongst the many herbal remedies and supplements on the shelves of health stores and pharmacies. Many of those might be the modern equivalents of 'snake oil', but Echinacea at lesst does seem to have some practical value.Echinacea is a dry prairie plant, drought-resistant and pretty tolerant of most soils, alough it does best in good soil with plenty of sun. Plants are usually grown from seed but they are sometimes available from nurseries. Echinacea is a distinctive perennial with erect, hairy, spotted stems up to a metre tall. Flower heads look like daisies,with purple rayed florets and a ddark brown central cone. The leaves are hairy; the lower leaves are oval to lance-shaped and coarsely and irregularly toothed.There are nine species of Echinacea in all but only three are generally grown for medicinal use. All have similar medicinal properties. Most European stuidies have used liquid concentrates extracted from the tops of plant, whereas extraction in the USA hasusually been from the roots. Today most manufacturers blend both, sometimes adding flowers and seeds to improve the quality.There are nine species of Echinacea in all but only three are generally grown for medicinal ose. All have similar medicinal properties. Most European studies have used liquid concentrates extracted from the tops of plants, whereas extraction in the USA has usually been from the roots. Today mos manufacturers blend both, sometimes adding flowers and seeds to improve the quality.For the home grower, the roots of all species seem equally effective. Dig them up in autumn after the first frost.wash and dry them carefully and store them in grass coiners. You can harvest the tops throughout the summer and even eat small amounts of leaf straights from plant.Even if you don't make your fortune from this herb, there are few sights more attractive than a field of purple coneflowers in all their glory. And with a few Echinacea plants nearby, you'll nevergo short of a cure.In boxes 34-40 on your answer sheet, writeTRUE if the statement agrees with the information FALSE if the statement contradicts the information NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this34 Snake oil sellers believed their product was effective.35 Most people in the Wild West mistrusted 'snake oil'.36 Some 'snake oils' were mostly water.37 All 'snake oils' contained Echinacea.38 Echinacea has been proven to kill microbes39 The highest quality Echinacea is grown in America.40 More than one part of the Echinacea plant has a medicinal use.TEST BRead the text below and answer Questions 1-8Consumer advice on buying shoesIf you have a problem with shoes you've recently bought, follow this four-step plan.Step 1Go back to the shop with proof of purchase. If you return faulty shoes once, you have a right to insist on a refund. It is also likely that you will get one if you change your mind about the shoes and take them back immediately. But, if you ddelay or you've had some use out of the shose, the shop may not give you all your money back. It depends on the state of the shoes and how long you've had them.If you are offered a credit note, you don'thave to accept it. If you accept it, you will usually not be able to change it for cash later on. So, you may be left with an unwanted credit note, if you cannot find any other shoes you want from the shop.The shop may want to send the shoes back to head office for inspection. This is fair and could help to sort things out. But don't be put off by the shop which claims that it's the manufacture's responsibility. This isn't true. It's the shop's legal duty to put things right.Step 2If you don't seem to be getting anywhere, you can get help. Free advice is available from a Citizens Advice Bureau (get the address from your telephone book), or from a local Trading Standards Department. Against, consult the telephone directory under County, Regional or Council. All these departments have people who can advise you about faculty goods and what to do with them.Step 3Most shops are covered by the Foodwear Code of Practice. If the shop you are dealing with is covered, you can ask for the shoes to be sent to the Foodwear Testing Centre for an independent opinion. The shop has to agree with whatever the resulting report says. There is a charge of £21. You pay £7 and the shop pays the rest.(including postage).Step 4As a last resort, you can take your case to court. This is not as difficult as it sounds. The small claims procedure for amounts up to £1000(£750 in Scotland) is a cheap, easy and informal way of taking legal action.The relevant forms are available from your nearest County Court or, in Scotland, the Sheriff Court. You can get advice and leaflets from the Citizens Advice Bureau. Alternatively, some bookshops sell advice packs which contain the relevant forms.Questions 1-8In boxes 1-8 on your answer sheet, writeTRUE if the statement agrees with the informationFALSE if the statement contradicts the informationNOT GIVEN if there is no information on this1.If you return unwanted shoes straightaway, with a receipt, the shop will probably give you arefund.2.You are advised to accept a credit note if you are offered one.3.The factory is responsible for replacing unwanted shoes4.You can ask any shoe shop to send shoes to the Footwear Testing Centre.5.Shops prefer to give a credit note rather than change shoes.6.The customer contributes to the cost of having faculty shoes test ed.7.The procedure for making a legal claim is easier in Scotland.8.Legal advice and forms can be bought from certain shops.Read the text below and answer Questions 9-14.LOST CARDSIf you discover that your creadit credit card, cheque book, debit card or cash card is missing, telephone the creit card company or bank as soon as possible. Follow this up with a letter. If you suspect theft, tell the police as well. In mostcircumstance, provide you act quickly, you will not have to pay any bill which a thief runs up on your account. Most home insurance policies will also cover you against even this limited risk.Because plastic money is now so common, central registration schemes such as Credit Card Shield and Card Protection System exist to help customers whose card are lot or stolen. Under the schemes you file details of all your cards - including cash cards and account cards issued by shops - with a central registry, for a small annual fee. Then, if any all of your cards are stolen, you need to make only one phone call to the registry, which is open around the clock 365 days a year. As soon as you have called, your responsibility for any bill run up by the thief ends and the scheme's stall make sure that all the companies whose card you had are notified.What you stand to lose on a stolen cardCREDIT CARD You will not have to pay more than £250 of the bills a thief runs up with yourcard. If you report the loss before the card is used, you will not have pay anything.CHEQUES AND GUARANTEE CARD Unless you have been careless - by signing blank cheques, say - you will not have to pay for any forged cheques a thief uses. The bank or shop that accepts them will have to bear the loss.DEBIT CARD (Switch or Visa Delta) The bank operate a system similar to that for credit cards, in that you are liable for bill up to £50.If your cash card is stolenLegally, you can be made to pay back any sums a thief withdraws using your card, but onlyup to the time you report the loss and up to £50,unless the bank can prove gross negligence, such as writing you personal identification number on your card.●Never keep your card and a note of your personal number (which does not appear on the card) together.●Memorise your personal number if possible. If you must make a note of it,disguise it as something else - a telephone number, say.●The same rules and precautions apply to a credit card used as a cash card.Question 9-14Choose the correct letter, A, B,C or D.Write the correct letter in box 9-14 on your answer sheet.What should you do first if you lose a credit card?A contact your insurance companyB write a letterC contact the policeD make a phone callCredit card shield isA an insurance company which deals with card theft.B a system for registering people's card details.C an emergency telephone answering service.D an agency for finding lost or stolen card.When contacted, the Card Protection System company willA inform the police about the loss of the card.B get in touch with the relevant credit card companies.C ensure that lost card are replaced.D give details about the loss of card to shops.You are fully covered by both banks and shops if you loseA a cheque that is signed but bot otherwise completed.B a blank unsigned cheque.C a Swich card.D a credit card.If you have written your personal number on a stolen card, you may have toA join a different credit card protection scheme.B pay up to £50 for any loss incurred.C pay for anything the thief buys on it.D change your account to a different bank.What happen if your cash is stolen?A You arrange for the card to be returned.B The bank stops you withdrawing mony.C You may have to pay to £50 of any stolen mony.D You cannot use a cash card in future.Read the text below and answer Questions 15-21.Recycling at work- handy hints to employersIt is estimated that avoidable waste costs UK businesses up to 4.5% of thir annual revenue. Reducing waste in the workplace is about being efficient. By becoming more efficient, businesses not only increase profits but they also save natural resources.On the island of Jersey, for example, the amount of waste produced each year has doubled since 1980. In 2004 it topped 100000 tonnes - and 60% is generated by local businesses. A lot of waste for a small island!Setting up a company schemeWaste auditBefore starting a recycling scheme, perform an audit. This will make you aware of how much wast you are producing in the company.Company policyConsider switching your office waste contractor to one that provides a recycling service.Buy recycle paper. Although this sometimes more expensive, costs can be reduced by lowering consumption and using duplex printers.Get everyone involved●Raise awareness internally within the company, perhaps by putting up educational posters.●Allocate a person to be the point of contact for anyone with queries.There are also a couple of ways to increase motivation:●Hold internal competitions between different departments. For example, see which can reduce their waste the most within a specific time period.●Send out regular newsletters reporting on all waste improvement. Staff will then see the impact their actions are having.What to recycle and howPaperAccording to a recent survey, 65% of waste produced is paper waste. Waste paper will inevitably be produced in the workplace, but it's not necessary to discard it. It can be serve a varity of purposes before it is recycled, such as writing notes. Envelopes too can be re-used for internal mail.Plastic cupsRather than supplying disposable plastic cups in your workplace, get ceramic mugs that can be re-used. Not only do they make your tea taste better, but they can reduce your office waste by up to 1%Electrical equipmentRather than giving up on any old electrical equipment and just throwing it away, why not try upgrading it? This is reduces waste, as well as avoiding the need to manufacture a new machine - a process which creates a large amount of waste. You could also consider donating your old computers to charities when it comes to replacing them.Question 15-21Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.Write your answer in boxes 15-21 on you answer sheet.15 What does the writer think should be carried out in a company before it starts.16 What machines can help to cut the stationary budge?17 What can be displayed in the workplace to publicise the recycling scheme?18 What can be distribute to motivate staff to recycle more?19 What can unwanted paper be used for in the office?20 What can be bought to cut down on the waste produced by staff refreshments?21 Where can unwanted PCs be sent?。
