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1、真题2006年真题There are many superstitions in Britain, but one of the most （ 31 ） held is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder even if it means （32） the pavement into a busy street! （33） you must pass under a ladder you can （34） bad luck by crossing your fingers and （35） them crossed until you have

2、seen a dog. （36） , you may lick your finger and （37） a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the （38） has dried.Another common （39） is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house-it will either bring （40） to the person who opened it or to the whole （41）. Anyone

3、opening an umbrella in fine weather is （42）, as it inevitably brings rain!The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month （43） on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid a bad event had better stay （44）. the worst misfortune that can happen to a person is caused by breakin

4、g a mirror, （45） it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to （46） in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.Black cats are generally considered lucky in Britain, even though they are （47） witchcraft it is （48） lucky if a black cat crosses your path

5、-although in America the exact opposite belief prevails.Finally, a commonly held superstition is that of touching wood （49） luck. This measure is most often taken if you think you have said something that is tempting fate, such as my car has never （50） , touch wood?31. A broadly B widely C quickly D

6、 speedily32. A running from B jumping off C stepping off D keeping from33. A If B As C Though D Unless34. A erase B remove C avoid D ease35. A keep B keeping C kept D to keep36. A Consequently B However C Comparatively D Alternatively37. A make B print C perform D produce38. A label B symbol C mark

7、D cut39. A argument B superstition C opinion D idea40. A loss B difficulty C tragedy D misfortune41. A house B household C home D circle42. A unwise B unintelligent C unpopular D unfortunate43. A falls B arrives C drops D happens44. A away B outdoors C indoors D far45. A when B as C if D though46. A

8、 have originated B be originating C be originated D originate47. A concerned about B related with C associated with D connected in48. A especially B specially C frequently D rarely49. A as B for C in D of50. A broken up B broken off C broken away D broken downPART GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY51. _dull he

9、may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.A Although B whatever C As D However52. If only I _play the guitar as well as you!A would B could C should D might53. The party, _I was the guest of honour, was extremely enjoyable.A by which B for which C to which D at which54 Its high time we

10、 _ cutting down the rainforests.A stopped B had to stop C shall stop D stop55 The student said there were a few points in the essay he _ impossible to comprehend. A has found B was finding C had found D would find56 Loudspeakers were fixed in the hall so that everyone_ an opportunity to hear the spe

11、ech. A ought to have B must have C may have D should have57 I am surprised_ this city is a dull place to live in.A that you should think B by what you are thinking C that you would think D with what you were thinking58 Susan is very hardworking, but her pay is not_ for her work.A enough good B good

12、enough C as good enough D good as enough59 It is imperative that the government _ more investment into the shipbuilding industry. A attracts B shall attract C attract D has to60 Land belongs to the city; there is _ thing as private ownership of land.A no such a B not such C not such a D no such61 My

13、 daughter has walked eight miles today. We never guessed that she could walk_far A / B such C that D as62 The statistics _ that living standards in the area have improved drastically in recent times. A proves B is proving C are proving D prove63 There are only ten apples left in the baskets, _ the s

14、poilt ones.A not counting B not to count C dont count D having not counted64 It was _ we had hopedA more a success than B a success more than C as much of a success as D a success as much as65 There used to be a petrol station near the park, _?A didnt it B doesnt there C usednt it? D didnt there66 I

15、t is an offence to show _ against people of different races.A distinction B difference C separation D discrimination67 A great amount of work has gone into _ the Cathedral to its previous splendour.A refreshing B restoring C renovating D renewing68 The thieves fled with the local police close on the

16、ir _.A backs B necks C toes D heels69 The economic recession has meant that job_ is a rare thing.A security B safety C protection D secureness70 Many people nowadays save money to _ for their old age.A cater B supply C provide D equip71 The tone of the article _ the writers mood at the time.A reprod

17、uced B reflected C imagined D imitated72 This is not the right _ to ask for my help; I am far too busy even to listen73 The job of a student accommodation officer_ a great many visits to landladies.A concerns B offers C asks D involves74 Our family doctors clinic _at the junction of two busy roads.A

18、 rests B stands C stays D seats75 She was so fat that she could only just _ through the door.A assemble B appear C squeeze D gather76 After the heavy rain, a builder was called to repair the roof, which was _.A leaking B trickling C prominent D noticeable77 The reception was attended by _ members of

19、 the local community.A excellent B conspicuous C prominent D noticeable78 Share prices on the Stock Exchange plunged sharply in the morning but _slightly in the afternoon.A regained B recovered C restored D revived79 His brain has worked away on the idea of a universal cure.A rich B quick C producti

20、ve D fertile80 The couple has donated a not_ amount of money to the foundation.A inconsiderable B inconsiderate C inaccurate D incomparableTEXT AIn the case of mobile phones, change is everything. Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies a

21、s well.First. Lets talk about culture. The difference between the mobile phone and its parent, the fixed-line phone, you get whoever answers it.This has several implications. The most common one, however, and perhaps the thing that has changed our culture forever, is the meeting influence. People no

22、 longer need to make firm plans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance. You needed enough time to allow everyone to get from their place of work to the first meeting place. Now, however, a night out can be arranged on the run. It is no lon

23、ger see you there at 8, but text me around 8 and well see where we all are.Texting changes people as well. In their paper, insights into the Social and Psychological Effects of SMS Text Messaging, two British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users: the talkers and the text

24、ers-those who prefer voice to text message and those who prefer text to voice.They found that the mobile phones individuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole new outer personality. Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their t

25、exts. This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from the one familiar to those who knew them well.Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language. There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone. There is the sp

26、eakeasy: the head is held high, in a self-confident way, chatting away. And there is the spacemaker: these people focus on themselves and keep out other people.Who can blame them? Phone meetings get cancelled or reformed and camera-phones intrude on peoples privacy. So, it is understandable if your

27、mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you neednt worry so much. After all, it is good to talk.81 when people plan to meet nowadays, theyA: arrange the meeting place beforehand B. st minuteC: seldom care about when and where to meetD: still love to work out detailed meeting plans.82 According to the

28、two British researchers, the social and psychological effect are mostly likely to be seen onA: TALKERSB; the speakeasyc. the spacemakerD. texters83 We can infer from the passage that the texts sent by texters areA: quite revealing B: well written C: unacceptable by others D shocking to others84 acco

29、rding to the passage ,who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile A talkers B the C the spacemaker D texters85 an appropriate title for the passage might beA: the SMS effect B cultural implication of mobile useC change in the use of the mobileD body language and the mobile phone!TEXT BO

30、ver the last 25 years, British society has changed a great deal-or at least many parts of it have. In some ways, however, very little has changed, particularly where attitudes are concerned. Ideas about social class-whether a person is working-class or middle-class-are one area in which changes have

31、 been extremely slow.In the past, the working-class tended to be paid less than middle-class people, such as teachers and doctors. As a result of this and also of the fact that workers jobs were generally much less secure, dis postpone fixing the place till latinct differences in life-styles and attitudes came into existence. The typical working man would collect his wages on Friday evening and then, it was widely believed, having given his wife her h