1.I wonder if I could use your computer tonight?
_________I’m not
using it right now.
A. Sure, go
ahead.&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&& & &&&&&&&&&&B. I
don’t know.&&&&&
C. It doesn’t
matter.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
&&& D. Who cares?
Asurego ahead
It doesn’t matterwho cares
2.Excuse me, could you show me the way to the nearest post office?
&& ________ Oh yes! Two blocks away from here at the
Green Avenue. You can’t miss it.
&&&&&&&&&& &
A. I beg your pardon?&&&
&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&& B.
What do you mean?&
&C. You’re welcome&&&&&
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&& D.
Mm, let me think.
I beg your pardonwhat do you
meanyou’re welcome
3.Wow! This is a marvelous room! I’ve never known you’re so artistic.
&& __________.
A. Great, I am very art-conscious.&&&&&&&&&&&&&
Don’t mention it.
for your compliments. &&&&& &&&&&& D.
It’s fine.
Thank you thanks for your compliments don’t mention it
Is it possible for you to work late tonight?
&& __________.
it.&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&& B.
I’ll do that.&&&
C. I’d love
to& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& D. I think
I think soWould you like/love to do sth?C
Unbelievable! I have failed the driving test again!
&& ____________ This is not the end of the world.
luck.&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& B. Cheer
ahead.&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& D. No
Cheer up good luckgo aheadno problem
Would you like another slice of Christmas cake?
&& ___________ I’m full.
please.&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& B. No more,
thanks. &&
not.&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&& D.
Nothing more.
Yes, pleaseI’m fullwhy not
7. Susan is absent from today’s writing
class. Susan
__________ As far as I know, she has never missed a class.
A. How come?&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& B. So what?
C. Why?&&&
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& D. What for
So what? why?What
8. If you like I can mail this letter for
_____________
A. That’s very kind of you. &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& B.
You are so kind.
C. Please give
me a hand.&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
You are great.
That’s very kind of you
9. I’m terribly sorry that I’ve spilled
some coffee on the carpet.
______________
A. Sorry.&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& B. It doesn’t
C. That’s
right&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& D. Don’t
mention it.
It doesn’t
matter. /Never mind. /That’s all right.
That’s all
rightThat’s rightDon’t mention it
10. Doctor, I don’t feel well.
&& ________________.
A. You are fine.&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& &&&&&& B. It doesn’t
C. What’s the matter?&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& &&&&&& D. Don’t
take it seriously
what’s the matter?
You are fineIt doesn’t matterDon’t take it seriously
Places to stay in Britain are as
varied as the places you visit. Whatever your budget is the choice – from basic
barn to small hotel, from tiny cottage to grand castle — is all part of fun.
Cheap, good-value hostels are
aimed at all types of like-minded travelers, who prefer value over luxury and you
don’t have to be young or single to use them. Britain’s independent hostels and
backpackers hostels also offer a great welcome. Facilities and prices vary,
especially in rural areas, where some hostels are a little more than a
bunkhouse () while
others are remarkably comfortable--almost like bargain hotels.
Founded many years ago to “help
all, especially young people of limited means, to a greater knowledge, love and
care of the countryside”, the Youth Hotels Association is still going strong in
the 21st century. The network of 230 hotels is a perfect gateway for
exploring Britain’s towns and countryside.
The B & B (bed and breakfast)
is a great British institution. In essence you get a room in somebody’s house,
and small B & Bs may only have one guest room, so you’ll really feel like
part of the family. Larger B & Bs may have four or five rooms and more facilities,
but just as warm as a welcome.
In country areas your B & B
might be in a village or an isolated farm surrounded by fields. Prices reflect
facilities: and usually run from around 12 to 20 per
person. City B & Bs charge about 25 to 30 per
person, although they’re often cheaper as you go further out to the suburbs.
Pubs & Inns
As well as selling drinks and
meals, Britain’s pubs and inns sometimes offer B & B, particularly in
country areas. Staying a night or two can be great fun and puts you at the
heart of the local community.
Rates range from around 15 to 25 per person. Pubs are more likely
to have single rooms. (332 words)
B&BsB&Bs45
B & B1220B & Bs2530
11. Is this passage the author mainly
_____________.
A.Tell us where to stay while visiting Britain
B.Advises readers to pay a visit to Britain
C.Introduces the wonderful public services in Britain
D.Gives us some information about British life
Places to stay in Britain are as varied as the places you visit.
12. ___________ are mainly built for young
visitors.___________
&& A. Pubs & Inns&&&&&&&&&&&&&
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B.
Youth Hotels
&& C. Hostels&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D.
young visitorsYouth Hotels
13. If you travel alone and want to know
better about family life in Britain, you’d better stay in __________________.
________________.
A. Pubs & Inns&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B.
Youth Hotels
C. Hostels&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D.
better about family life in BritainB&Bsand small B & Bs may only have one guest room, so you’ll really
feel like part of the family.B&BsD
14. If you are interested in traveling with
your friends but only with limited means, where is the better place for you to
stay? ______________.
A. Pubs & Inns&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
&&&&&&&&&&&&& B.
Youth Hotels
C. Hostels&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D.
hostelsCheap, good-value hostels are
aimed at all types of like-minded travelers, who prefer value over luxury and you
don’t have to be young or single to use them.hostelsC
15. Which of the following is NOT true
according to the last part of the passage? _____________
A.Pubs and inns usually provide visitors bed and breakfast.
B.All pubs and inns offer visitors bed and breakfast.
C.Pubs and inns charge a visitor
25 at the most.
D.If you want a single room, you are more likely to get one in pubs.
and innsAs well
as selling drinks and meals, Britain’s pubs and inns sometimes offer B & B,
particularly in country areas.sometimesall
What makes a person a scientist?
Does he have ways or tools of learning that are different from those of others?
The answer is “no”. It is not the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these
tools that makes him a scientist. You will probably agree that knowing how to
use a power is important to a carpenter. You will probably agree, too, that
knowing how to investigate, how to discover information, is important to
everyone. The scientist, however, goes one step further, he must be sure
that he has a reasonable answer to his questions and that his answer can be
confirmed by other persons. He also works to fit the answers he gets to many
questions into a large set of ideas about how the world works.
The scientist’s knowledge must be
exact. There is no room for half right or right just half the time. He must be
as nearly right as the conditions permit. What works under one set of
conditions at one time must work under the same conditions at other times. If
the conditions are different, any changes the scientist observes in a
demonstration must be explained by the changes in the conditions. This is one
reason that investigations are important in science. Albert Einstein, who
developed the theory of relativity, arrived at this theory through mathematics.
The accuracy of his mathematics was later tested through investigations,
Einstein’s ideas were shown to be correct. A scientist uses many tools for
measurements. Then the measurements are used to make mathematical calculations
that may test his investigations. (263 words)
16. What makes a scientist according to the
passage? ________________.
A.The tools he uses.
B.The way he uses his tools.
C.His ways of learning.
D.The various tools he uses.
It is not the tools a scientist uses but how he uses these tools
that makes him a scientist.
17. “The scientist, however,
goes one step further…”. The author says this to show ____________.
A.the important of information
B.the importance of thinking
C.the difference between scientists and ordinary people
D.the difference between carpenters and people with other jobs.
18. A sound scientific theory should be one
that ___________________.
__________________.
A.works not only under one set of conditions at one time, but also
under the same conditions at other times
B.does not allow any changes even under different conditions
C.can be used for many purposes
D.leave no room for improvement
He must be as nearly right as the conditions permit. What works
under one set of conditions at one time must work under the same conditions at
other times.A
19. The author quotes the case of Albert
Einstein to illustrate ______________.
_____________.
A.that measurements are keys to success in science
B.that accuracy of mathematics
C.that the investigations are important in science
D.that the mathematical calculations may test his investigations
investigation
20. What is the main idea of the passage?
__________.
A.The theory of relativity.
B.Exactness is the core of science.
C.Scientists are different form ordinary people.
D.Exactness and ways of using tools are the keys to the making of a
scientist.
ways of using toolsexactnessD
A characteristic of American
culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man—the
man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by
working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college
professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the
community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may
take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or
laborer of some sort.
This attitude toward manual () labor is now still seen in many
aspects of American life. One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only
comfortable but even luxuriously () furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that
the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and
college educat yet the hostess probably will cook the
dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward,
furthermore the dinner will not consist merely of something quickly and easily
assembled from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the
nearby bakery. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful
preparation of special dishes. A professional may talk about washing the car,
digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His son who is away at college
may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer
he may work with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for his
education. (291 words)
21. From paragraph 1, we know that in
America _____________.
A.people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made man
B.people can always rise to the top through their won efforts
C.college professors win great respect from common workers
D.people feel painful to mention their fathers as labors
A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a
tradition is to respect the self-made man
22. According to the passage, the hostess
cooks dinner herself mainly because ______________.
A.servants in American are hard to get
B.she takes pride in what she can do herself
C.she can hardly afford servants
D.It is easy to prepare a meal with canned food.
This attitude toward manual labor is now still seen in many aspects
of American life.
23. The expression “wait on table” in the
second paragraph means “___________________”.
A.work in a furniture shop
B.keep accounts for a bar
C.wait to lay the table
D.serve customers in a restaurant
wait on tableD
24. The author’s attitude toward manual () labor is __________________.
_______________.
&A. positive &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B.
negative&&&&&&&&&&&
C. humorous&&&&&&&&&&&&
&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& D. critical
negativehumorouscritical
25. Which of the following may serve as the
best title of the passage? __________________.
A.A Respectable Self-made Family
B.American Attitude toward Manual Labor.
C.Characteristics of American Culture.
D.The Development of Manual Labor.
American Attitude toward Manual Labor
26. Two days is not enough for him to
finish the work. He needs __________ day.
&& A. other&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&& B.
the other&&& &&&&&& &&&&&& C. the
third&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&& D.
a third daythe third day
27. The red flower goes from one to
__________ in the class.
&& A. the other&& &&&&&&&&&&&&& B.
others&&&& && &&&&&& C. another&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&& D.
3anotherFrom one to the otherfrom one to another
28. The computer system ___________suddenly
while he was searching for information on the Internet.
&A. broke down& && B.
broke out&&&&&
broke up&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&& D.
broke down
Our car broke down and we had to draw it to
Something unexpected always breaks out in
this area.
broke up() ()
The party breaks up and the neighbors hurry
We don't know the reason why they have
broken up with each other.
Don't break in when he is telling the
We were watching TV when he broke in.
29. There’s lots of fruit _________ the
tree. Our little cat is also in the tree.
&& A. in&&&&&&&&&& B.
at&&&&&&&&&&&
C. under&&&&&&&& D. on
The birds are singing in the tree.
The red apples are on the tree.
30. How can he _____________ if he is not
_____________?
&& A. hearing&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
&&&&&&& B. listening
&& C. heard&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
&&&&&&& D. listened to
hearlisten
I heard what you said.
I listened to him carefully, but I didn't
hear his words.
31. In &&&&&&&&_____________, the
northerners have a particular liking for dumplings while the southerners are
fond of rice.
&& A. common&&&&&&& B. total&&&&&&&&& &C. general& &&&&&&&&&&D.
particular
We have a lot in common.&
That will cost you 7.50 pounds in
in general
In general, your plan is practical.
in particular
Among all the merchandise, I was interested
in the cotton piece in particular.&
32. _____________ no need _____________ the
radio as I’m used to studying with it on.
&& A. It’s; to turn down&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
It’s; turning up&
&& C. There’s; to turn off&&&&&&&&&&&&&
There’s; turning off
There’s no
need doing sth.turn
33. How much has the company
________________ this year?
&A. brought in&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B.
brought down
&& C. brought out&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
brought about
bring in(), ()
Bring him in with you.
The sale brought in 250.
bring down()() ()
In American football, you have to try to
bring down your opponent.
At the next vote, we must try to bring down
the government.
A nationwide good harvest soon brought down
the price of rice.
bring out ()
Suddenly the man brought a gun out and
threatened the driver with it.
The new dress brought out her hidden
bring about()
Gambling had brought about his ruin.
34. The old houses are being pulled down to
______________ a new office block.
&A. make room for &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& B. make use
&& C. take the place of&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D.
supply with
make room for
Move down the bus, please make room for
make use of
We must make use of our spare time.
take the place of
The helicopter may take place of car some
supply with
Cows supply us with milk.
35. The Chinese women volleyball players
________________ both in and out of China.
&& A. are thought good of&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
are highly thought of
&& C. are well thought&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
are ill thought of
think well/highly of
We think highly of their research in this
What makes China think so highly of
South-east Asia?
are highly thought of
36. Would you like something
______________?
&& A. drink&&&&&&&&&& B. to
drink &&&&&&&&&&&C.
drinking&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& D. for
37. The wild flowers looked like a soft
orange blanket ______________ the desert.
&& A. covering &&&&&&&B. covered&&&&&& &&&&C. cover&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&& D.
38. _______________ is the population of Paris?
&& A. How many&
&& B. How much& & &&&&&& C. How&&&&&&&&&&&&
&&&&&&&&&&&&& D.
What’s the population of …?
How big/large…
39. As the busiest woman there, she made
______________ her duty to look after all the other people’s affairs in that
&& A. this&&&&&&&&&& B.
that&&&&&&&&&& C.
one&&&&&&&&&&& D.
We think it our duty to clean our classroom
every day.
40. It was getting __________, he had to
stop to have a rest.
&& A. very darker&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
darker and darker
&& C. dark and dark&&&&&&&&&&&&
&&&&&&&&&&&&& D.
darkest and darkest
+better and better
41. This overcoat cost _______________.
What’s more, they are ___________ small for me.
&& A. very&&&&&&&&&&&&&&
B. much too
&& C. too much&&&&&&&&&&&
D. too much
very much.
too muchmuch
food made him ill.
much too too
too stern with his children.
42. The film brought the hours back to me
_________ I was taken good care of in that remote village.
&A. when&& &&&&&B. where&&&&& C. that&&& D. until
43. --Did the medicine make you feel better?
&& --No. The more __________, ___________ I feel.
&& A. medicine I and the worse&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& B. medicine
I the worse
&& C. I the worse&&&&&&&&&&&&&
The +the +
The more careful you are, the fewer
mistakes you will make.
The more, the better.
44. It is not until you have lost your
health _____________ you know its value.
&& A. until&&&&&&&&&&&&
B. when&&&& &&&&&&&C.
what&&&&&&&&&&& D.
It is not until…that…
It is not until he told me about it that I
knew the whole thing.
45. It’s high time that he settled down in
the country and __________ a new life.
&& A. start&&&&&&&&&&&&
B. started&& &&&&&&&&C. starting&&&&&&&&& D. to start
It’s high time +
Did you sleep well last night?
Maybe many people will answer: No. In fact, in the world about one in three
people do not have good sleep. _46_ you say you do not have good sleep,
it means waking early and not getting back to sleep, often interrupted short
period of sleep, or hours of wakefulness. You _47_ get tired, worried,
and anxious. Your memory and ability to remember things will be _48_.
Then what should you do when you
have the trouble? Do not worry about it too much. First, let’s see whether you
can sleep yourself. The ways are as follows:
First, _49_ that your
bedroom isn’t too cold or too hot. Keep it dark and quiet.
Second, check your lifestyle:
Do not drink tea, coffee, cola or
chocolate four hours before _50_. Drink less liquid so that you can have
no or fewer visits to the toilet.
Set your body clock well by
getting up and going to bed at the fixed time every day. You _51_ take
any daytime naps.
Develop a relaxing bedtime habit.
Read or _52_ music, then take a warm bath. If you really can not sleep,
try some bread, rice _53_ milk. They will help you fall asleep.
Go for a daily walk. Natural
light helps you to put your body clock into correct habit, _54_ do
exercise outdoor if you can.
Forget the worries of the day.
Write down any worries, thoughts or questions before you go to bed. With these
written down, you will have _55_ to think about and your sleep will
become easier.
46.&& A. When&&&&&&&& &&&&&& B. In
case&&&&&&&& &&&&&&& C.
If&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D. As
caseasCIf you say
you do not have good sleep, it means waking early and not getting back to
sleep. in case
47.&& A. might&&&&&&& &&&&&&& B.
may &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& C.
must&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& D. should
maymightmightmustshouldBYou may get tired, worried, and
&A. affected& &&&&&&&&&&& B.
damaged&&&&&&&& &&&&&& C.
destroyed&&&&&&
endangered
affectdamagedestroyendangerA
49.&& A. determined&&&& &&&&&& B.
make sure& &&&&&& C. watch out&&&&& &&&&&& D.
check your lifestyleAmake surewatch outlook intoBmake sure that your bedroom isn’t
too cold or too hot.
50.&& A. sleeping&&&&&& &&&&&& B. going to sleep&&&& &&&& C. going to bed& &&&&&&&& D.
falling asleep
go to bedfall asleepC
51.&& A. won’t&&&&&&&& &&&&&& B. wouldn’t
better&&& &&&&& C. had
better&&&&& &&&&&& D. had
better not
had betterhadwouldhad betterD
52.&& A. listen to&
&&&&&&&&&& B. listen&&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& C.
hear&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& D. see
53.&& A. and&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& B. or &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& C.
with& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D.
andorandoror
54.&& A. neither&&&&&&& &&&&&& B. but&&&&&&&&&&&&&
so&& &&&&&&&&&&&&&&& D. however
neitherbutsohoweverbutGo
for a daily walk. Natural light helps you to put your body clock into correct
habit, so do exercise outdoor if you can.so
55.&& A. harder&&&&&&&& &&&&&& B.
fewer&&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& C.
more&&&&&&&&& &&&&&& D. less
thinkharderfewermorelessWrite down
any worries, thoughts or questions before you go to bed. With these written
down, you will have less to think about and your sleep will become easier.less
56. In no other country in the world can
you find such plants as this one.
You can find such plants as this one in no other country.
57. I was having a nap when suddenly the
telephone rang.
whenhave a naptelephone ring
58. All that glitters is not gold.
not goldthat glitters
59. He told me that he had lived in America
for ten years before he came to China.
thatfor ten years
before he came to Chinain America
60. All things are difficult before they
Opinion on Cell Phones
Opinion on Cell Phones
Cell phones do play an important
role in people’s daily life, but every coin has its two sides.
To start with, as a wireless
mobile phone, it’s convenient for the user at any time to contact others.
Secondly, it’s a helpful companion. With a multifunctional cell phone in hand,
one can easily surf the net, downloading what he needs.
However, the cell phone has many
disadvantages. For one thing, the machine itself is very expensive and its
local service is very costly, not to mention its global service. For another,
the radiation from the mobile phones might do harm to the user’s health.
In my opinion, with its expenses
being reduced sharply after China’s entry into the WTO, its development will
have a brighter future. Therefore its advantages will far outweigh it
disadvantages.
To start withHoweverIn my opinion808