单项选择T11.The local public security bureau will tellyou what the procedure is for getting apassport.2.The British Library retains the right to afree copy of every new book published inthe United Kingdom.3.Although the original idea of the project wasgood, its execution has produced adisappointing result.4.The way other people behave towards usinfluences how we conceive of ourselves. 5.Based on the premise that every business isnow free to formulate its own strategy inlight of the changing market, I would predicta marked improvement in the efficiency ofChina's economy.6.With the economy of the country goingstrong, the prevailing mood is one ofoptimism.7.She is quite capable, but the problem is thatshe is not consistent.8.The workers of the textile mill urged thattrade union leaders be elected from theworkshops.9.I reject absolutely the notion thatprivatization is now inevitable in ourindustry.10.Influential friends helped him to getappointed ambassador to France.11.I admire her courage, compassion anddedication to the cause of humanity, justiceand peace.12.She knew who wrote the letter, so withoutopening it she tore it into pieces in disgust.13.The remedy proposed by Mr. Maxwell issimple, easy and practicable.14.Familiarity with a wide range of idiomaticexpressions ,and the ability to use themappropriately in context, are among thedistinguishing marks of a native-likecommand of English.15.Democratic government is a phrase that isnotoriously hard to define.T21.The secretary reminded he foreign ministerof an interview he was to give thatafternoon.2.The panel will consider whether or notMr.Wilson has been guilty of seriousprofessional misconduct ·3.I suppose some people create an idea of whothey want to be and, then they live it out. 4.We shall offer you advice, but you are underno obligation to follow it.5.These technological advances incommunication have transformed the waypeople do business.6.Bill is rich. His house is full of luxuriessuch as expensive high-tech video systemsand all the latest computer equipment.7.It is a policy of our company to give refundsif goods are faulty.8.The keys have to be turned in a particularsequence to open the safe. 9.Their ambitious schemes for making bigmoney quickly came to nothing.10.The accused was alleged to have been theleader of a plot to overthrow thegovernment.11.He had always been oblivious to the wayRuth looked, and had never once paid her acompliment.12.Just imagine the shock of the Prime Ministerwhen three of his senior cabinet colleaguesrevolted and resigned in protest on Fridaynight.13.We're still in control of things here, but Ican't guarantee the situation will stay thatway.14.Nurses should do all they can to make theirpatients feel at ease.15.When Alfred Nobel died, an annual peaceprize was established in his memory.阅读理解1Some people say that the study of liberal arts is auseless luxury we can not afford in hard times.Students, they argue, who do not develop salableskills will find it difficult to land a job upongraduation. But there is a problem in speaking of"salable skills. " What skills are salable?31. From this passage, we can learn that theauthor is in favor of .c. a liberal education32. The word "fluctuate''' in the first paragraphmost probably means .b. change in an irregular way33. According to the author, who of the followingis more likely to get a job in times of highunemployment?a. A person with the ability to learn by himself.34. According to the author, in developing acurriculum schools shouldd. focus on the ability to adapt to changes'35.We can learn from the passage that .a. liberal arts education is being challenged now2For most people, shopping is still a matter ofwandering down the high street or loading a cart in ashopping mall. Soon, that will change. Electroniccommerce is growing fast and will soon bringpeople more choice. There will,36. According to the author, what will be the bestpolicy for electronic commerce?a. Self-regulation by the businesses.37. In case an electronic shopper bought faultygoods from a foreign country, what could he do inthe present circumstances?d. Complain about it via electronic mail.38. In the author's view, businesses would place ahigh premium on honest dealing because in theelectronic world___ .c. a good reputation is a great advantage incompetition39.we can infer from the passage that in licensingnew drugs the FDA in the United States is ___..b. very cautious40. the world "cyberspace" in the last paragraphprobably refers to __d. computer networks3Over the past decade, American companies havetried hard to find ways to discourage seniormanagers from feathering their own nests at theexpense of their shareholders31. What is the purpose of the large companiesin recruiting outsiders and putting them on theboard of directors?d. To protect the interests of the shareholders.32. What does Professor James Westphal's studysuggest?a. Boardroom reforms have failed to achieve thedesired result.33. The word "seduction" in the fourthparagraph probably means " __".b. attempts to win over34. Which of the following statements is true?C:. Corporate executives tend to take advantage oftheir position to enrich themselves.35.how does the author feel about the efforts tocontrol senior executives?A: Doubtful.4Sex and connections: these are not the criteriaon which science should be judged, least of all byscientists. But in the first extensive analysis of theway that fellowships in science are awarded,which is published this week in Nature, ChristineW e’nneras and Agnes Wold microbiologists atGothenburg University, in Sweden, found thatthese factors matter as much as, if not more than,scientific merit.36. What is this passage mainly about?d. Sex discrimination in the science world.37. What is the other most important factorbeside sex that may affect peer reiew scores?a. Connections.38. What does the word "relevance" in the fourthparagraph probably mean?c. Practical value or importance.39. What does the author suggest by using"supposedly" in the last sentence?b. Bias against women still exists today.40. This piece of writing is most likely .a. a news reportVocabulary workU11. The bank has discovered that on any given day,transactions in cash seldom exceed one million.2. One could tell at a glance that she was not thekind of person who would give up easily.3. Applicants for this position need fluency in atleast one foreign language.4. Given patience , the artificial breeding of thisspecies can be achieved.5. So far we have had perfect weather. The yield ofthe crop ,hopefully, will hit a new record this year.6. The military, for its part agreed not to disrupt theelection campaign.7. An employment contract should define the rightsand duties of both the employee and the employer inno uncertain terms.8.“How did you get the information about thisauthor?”“I looked him up in Who’s Who.”9. It’s no good talking to him because he neverlisten.10. The author of the article quoted my words out ofcontent in order to mislead the readers.11. The council provides practical guidance andsupport for students wishing to pursue aninternational study program.12. The immediate needs of the refugees are warmclothing and clean drinking water.13. She held the glass away from her indisgust.“What’s this awful stuff you’ve given todrink?”14. It’s not good habit to look up every new wordyou come across in your reading.15. Now that he is re-elected, the prime minister hasanother chance to put his new ideas into practice.16. He is interested in everything that falls withinscope of his research.U21. The notion that thought inhabited the heart wasonce accepted as a truth.2. To say that human rights are not protected in thecountry is a denial of the obvious truth.3. An independent opinion poll of foreignbusinesses in China published today shows growingconfidence in the sustained development of thecountry’s economy.4. The book gives us a realistic picture ofcontemporary life in rural China.5. I can’t imagine how this place passed for afive-star hotel !The service is dreadful.6. The warming of the Earth and the consequentclimate change will affect us all.7. The little girl scooped up a handful of sand andlet it trickle through her fingers.8. This is a book about business practice as opposedto theory.9. He urged his influential friends to help get him aloan.10. Many people now think there is no such thing aseternal truth, because truth is subject to change asman’s understanding of the universe improves.11. Tens of thousands of country girls across theland drifted to the capital in search of employment.12. Rosa and her groom promised to cherish eachother through sickness and health, poverty andrichness.13. The two questions are closely related, but willneed to be considered separately.14. The minister of finance made a quick denial ofthe accusation that he was opposed to tax reforms.15. That house is thought by many to be haunted,for the families that lived in it all ended up intragedy.16. The guest discerned a trace of fatigue in the faceof the host. So he quickly took leave.U31. Mine sweeping is a difficult and dangerous joband the engineers who perform the job should bepaid accordingly.2. She took too few courses in her first two years atcollege and now she does not have enough creditsto get her degree.3. She’s spent her whole life in pursuit of anunattainable ideal, and so she’s been totallydisappointed.4. I believe he was an honorable man, dedicated tothe people and his country.15. Children today would find it difficult to conceive of a time when there was no radio or TV.6. Lack of confidence in his own abilities is the chief defect in Mike’s character.7. The children could play as long as they liked, they had no work to do, and nobody interfered with them; in short, they were happy and free.8. The program stared from the premise that men and women must be treated on equal terms in this society.9. We can not make a decision until we have made an objective assessment of our business prospects.10. The concept of a world dominated by two superpowers has long become out-of-date.11. In the hour of triumph, let us not gorget those who have contributed to our success.12. As the competition becomes increasingly intense，the shops are trying all kinds of ways to induce people to buy.13. People who are overweight usually don’t like physical exercise and lack of exercise makes them put on more weight—it is a vicious cycle.14. He is planning to risk everything to get his next venture started.15.I’ll be at w ork until five, in the bridge club till nine, and at home after that —so contact me at one of those places as the case may be.16. The driver’s account of the accident was verified by three men who had seen it happen.U41.These rivers and lakes are a blessing for thelocal farmers.2.As smuggling was getting out of control, thesoldiers had temporarily closed the bordersbetween the two countries.3.Don’t be so childish—the chocolates are foreveryone to share.4. A sense of desperation and helpless wascommon to most of the refugees.5.The victims cried for mercy but their pleaswere met with sneering abuse.6.They returned has check because she hadn’tput her signature on it.7.The company has been steadily losing itsmarket share to Boeing and Airbus, whoseproducts have proved more reliable and lessexpensive.8.The new road sign is easy to read; the wordsstand out clearly.9. A fit of stubbornness came over him and herefused to have anything to do with thescheme.10.It broke his heart to see the work of alifetime ruined by one small oversight.11.I wouldn’t play any tricks on him, if I wereyou. He would pay you back with interest.12.The door was flung open by a gust of wind.13.Before the operation is carried out, the patienthas to sign a form saying that he has givenhis consent.14.You’d better hold your tongue. This is noneof your business.U51.When you inquire about interest rates, it’simportant to distinguish between compoundinterest and simple interest. 2.In principle, I agree that mothers and babiesshould be together as much as possible, butit’s not always so simple in practice.3.For a long time this substance was thought tobe harmless, but recently there has been proofto the contrary and so you are warned off it.4.You must follow the regular procedures inapplying for a visa.5.They agreed to the plan in principle, butthere were several details they did not like.6.The degree of punishment is meant to beproportional to the seriousness of the crime.7.The rebels refused to surrender their armsand insisted on their right to use violentmeans in pursuit of their goals.8.Our company must constantly strive forgreater efficiency if we are to survive in theintense competition.9.The native farmer cleared away vegetationthey did not want and replaced it the intensecompetition.10.In the end, three votes determined theoutcome of the election.11.Teenagers who discover they were adoptedoften want to search for their biologicalparents when they are old enough.12.Success in making money is not always agood criterion of success in life.13.In America, things in a garbage can areconsidered abandoned property and anyonecan take possession of them.14.The ministers are not elected by the voters.They are appointed by the prime minister.15.Fireworks are banned within the inner ringroad of the city, because they are consideredhazardous in the densely populateddowntown area.16.Penicillin can be taken in various forms andis effective against a wide range ofinfections.17.These provisions are formulated to ensurethat the minority nationalities are adequatelyrepresented in the National People’sCongress.18.The ingredients of a cake usually includeeggs, sugar, flour and flavoring.19.This pornographic novel should be bannedbefore it is widely circulated amongteenagers.20.No substance can retain moisture indefinitelywhen exposed to great heat.21.Research has shown that if talented children’spotential is wasted, they may rebel andbecome delinquent.22.The destruction of rainforests has beencondemned as a disaster for the environment.U61.If everything goes smoothly, they should getthere by 10 o’clock.2.John lost both his legs when he was twelve,but the handicap did not stop him fromachieving remarkable successes as atranslator.3.They all seemed afraid to say what was intheir minds, for fear that it might causetrouble.4.The new waiter is really clumsy. He hasbroken five glasses and three plates today.5.Whenever I’m in Beijing, I always make apoint of visiting the Great Wall and PlaceMuseum.6.You don’t have to ask me —I’ll do it as amatter of course.7.The highlight of our trip to New-York wasgoing to the top of the Empire State Building.8.Einstein took great delight in playing theviolin in his spare time.9.Bill is so aggressive that I always feel ill atease in his company.10.The good thing about children is that theyadapt themselves very easily to newenvironments.11.The most effective learning occurs when thechild is allowed to play a more active role inthe learning process.12.Absorbed in his work, Bob was totallyoblivious to what was going on in theclassroom.13.Public opinion will revolt against any furtherincrease in taxes.14.Is it wise to put the economy completely atthe mercy of international investors?15.It’s just as well Jane didn’t come to the film.She’d have hated it.16.Modern missiles are so accurate because theirflight is controlled by computer.U71.Mr. Wang is the virtual director of theinstitute, though his title is consultant.2.Bob and Tom, who used to be good friends,are not on speaking terms now after a quarreltwo weeks ago. Who do you think is able tobring about a reconciliation between them?3.Don’t be too hard on the boy: he did notbreak the window deliberately.4.In a sudden burst of fury, the man smashedeverything within reach.5.The essence of the priest’s sermon was thatall human beings should love one another.6.People seldom act in a rational way whenthey fly into a rage.7.Let’s stop discussing trivial details and get tothe point.8.I’d go out of my mind if I had to do suchboring work every day.9.In those two years he was deeply immersedin the study of Lu Xu n’s works.10.I want to know precisely what he said at themeeting about me.11.I’m afraid Lily’s too busy now—she’s in themidst of writing her Ph.D. dissertation.12.The messenger boy had come to break thesad news to the Mexican woman, but lost hisnerve when he found she was in such anemotional state.13.The Supreme Court of United States wasoriginally composed of six judges, but wassubsequently both increased and reduced byCongress. Since 1869 the size of the court hasremained rixed at nine members.14.The actress is demanding a full apology fromthe magazine for making untrue allegationsabout her personal life.15.Do you think it’s an invasion of privacy toread your own child’s diary?16.Very much annoyed, Tom went off mutteringthreats under his breath.U81.The weather forecast says there will be densefog in the northern prats of the provincetomorrow.2.Anne Lindbergh accompanied her husband,the aviator Charles Lindbergh, on several ofhis pioneering flights.3.I have to confess that when I first met yourhusband I di dn’t think he was that bright.4.The children were so fascinated by the toysin the shop window that they could not taketheir eyes off them.5.That old movie evoked memories of mychildhood.6.Since retiring, Mary has been doingvoluntary work for the Red Cross.7.It is man’s intellect that distinguishes himfrom other higher animal.8.The judge asked the witness to describe theevents of that morning in sequence.9.It never occurred to Bill that his proposalwould be met with a chorus of disapproval atthe meeting.10.Soon after graduation from Harvard LawSchool, Oliver distinguished himself as alawyer New-Youk.11.Our English teacher deviated from her usualpractice and assigned no homeworkyesterday.12. A pretty smile lit up Lily’s face when sheheard the exciting news.13.Some companies think that people in fiftiesare over the hill and not worth employing.14.Two computer scientists were talking shop,and I could hardly understand a word theysaid.15.Well, I’ve taken the bicycle apart. Can youput it back together?16.The economic outlook is so uncertain that Ishould think carefully before investing anymoney.U91.The positive results of our experiment so farhave shown clearly that we are on the righttrack.ura is very wary of upsetting her husband,as he has a violent temper.3.The whole discussion comes down to thequestion of whether the government’s pricepolicy is wise.4.Mary has a very conservative father, whostill thinks that a woman’s place is in thehome.5.Many important historical documents weredestroyed when the library was hit by abomb.6.Sharing corporate stocks with employeescan be an effective way to promote harmonyand efficiency in the workplace.7.David took a brave leap at the ledge butmissed and fell.28.You are allowed no more than 100 words tosum up his speech.9.For months after her husband’s sudden death,Mrs. Green was weighed down with grief. 10.It would be a luxury to be able to have a dayoff. 11.Sometimes dealers guarantee that they willreturn the money paid by the customers ifcustomers are not satisfied.12.The president has made it clear that thispolicy is a key feature of our long-termcorporate planning.rry is one of those lucky people who whenalways seems to get what he wants.14.Your lack of experience will stack the oddsagainst you when it comes to finding a goodjob.15.The campers’ food supply graduallydiminished as the days went by.16.We will take a chance . There may still besome tickets left.生活更美好的关键本世纪最重要的心理学发现就是“自我意象”。
