1、 are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. 6.We asked both John and Jerry, but _ could offer a satisfactory explanation. A.neither B.either C.both D.nor 7.Id like to find someone _I can discuss
2、such a problem. A.who B.whom C.with whom D.to whom 8.The baby cant even sit up yet,_walk! A.dont mention B.let alone C.other than D.rather than 9.I did not notice that my dog was missing _a moment ago. A.before B.until C. to D. On 10.The company director has informed us that we must _department budg
3、e by 25% A.cut down B.cut away C.cut off D.cut up 11.Companies usually _a number of experiments before a new product is launched. A.practice B.control C.carry D.conduct 12.I remembered that the air conditioners _runed off before left home. A.were B.were to be C.had been D.have been 13.-How do you li
4、ke your new job? -well, its great _salary, but it does not offer much prospects for promotion. A.in change of B.in terms of C.in case of D.in favor of 14.In my opinion, this is a(n)_different matter. A.entirely B.merely C.purely D.fully 15.Take an umbrella with you in case it_. A.may rain B.could ra
5、in C.rained D.rains 16.The murderer was brought in, with his hands_ behind his back. A.to have been tied B.having tied C.to be tied D.tied 17.-Do you think Joshua is the right person for this job? -He is well-grounded in economic theory, but lacks_in production management. A.devotion B.attitude C.ex
6、perience D.energy 18._about it earlier, we could have wamed people of the danger. A.Would we know B.Should we know C.Have we known D.Had we known 19.It was_ of you not to disturb these old people late at night. A.patient B.considerate C.deliberate D.modest 20.-Hey, what do you think of his speech la
7、st night? -I have no idea. I arrived_ find that he had almost finished it. A. in order to III.Cloze (30 points) For each blank in the following passage, there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and mak your answer by blackening the corresponding letter on B.so
8、as to C. only to D.ready to the Answer Sheet. What is music? Music is sound arranged into pleasing or interesting and then display or publish them. Musical composers need musicians and perform their works. their steps. Motion pictures use music to help set the on the audience. developed. Hunting too
9、ls people to make flutes. The first written music dates from about 2500 B.C. There are two chief kinds of Western music, classical and popular, Symphonies, operas, and bullets are It is generally harder to write and perform. Musicians who perform it need a lot of training. 21.A.models 22.A.express 2
10、3.A.results 24.A.discover 25.A.adapt 26.A.Thus 27.A.joins 28.A.with 29.A. force B.types B.explore B.develops B.create B.interpret C. styles C. cover C.differs C.imagine C.follow C.Besides D.patterns D.test D.separates D.invent D.complete D.And D.combines D.upon D.impact D.best D.language D.notes D.a
11、ncient D.experimental D.illustrates B.However B.associates B.for C.connects C.after C.influence C.oldest C.humanity B.effect B.easiest B.society B. events B.old 30.A.greatest 31.A.agriculture 32.A.performers 33.A.previous 34.A.light C.instruments C.early C.classical C.explains B.background B.include
12、s 35.A.accepts IV Reading Comprehension (60points)There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions. For each question there are four suggested answers marked A,B, C and D.Choose one best answer and blacken the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet. Passage
13、One What do you use to get around town? A car? A bike? Your feet? Perhaps you should try a Segway! The Segway is perfect for short journey. Its an electric vehicle that consists of a platform between two wheels, with a pole that connects the platform to the handlebars. To ride it ,you step up onto t
14、he platform, and control the Segway by moving your body. Lean forwards to go faster, and backwards to slow down. On older models, direction is controlled by a twist grip (扭转把手)on the left handlebar. This varies the speeds between the two motors, a decrease in the speed of the left wheel would turn t
15、he Segway to the left .With newer models you simply lean to the left or right. Meanwhile, a gyroscope (陀螺仪)detects your movements and prevents the machine from falling over. The Segway has a maximum speed of 19 km per hour and a range of about 38 km. After that, you need to plug it in and recharge t
16、he battery. Segways are used for a variety of purposes. People with mobility problems can now enjoy walks in the country with their friends and family. Some golfers us them as an alternative to the golf cart. And dog owners now have an easier way to take the dog to the park. A few police forces use
17、Segways, too. They allow officers to move quickly whilst maintaining contact with the public. Theyre also becoming a common sight on airport. However, the most popular use is in tourism, particularly for city tours. Visit any major tourist city in summer, sit outside a cafe for a while and theres a
18、good change youll see a group of tourists passing on Segways. 36.What is the Segway according to this passage? A.A pole that connects two handlebars B.A newly appeared public traffic vehicle. C.A bicycle with a platform between two wheels. D.An electric two-wheeled vehicle for short trips. 37.How do
19、 you turn to the left on Segways of newer models? A.Lean to the left. C.Press the left bar. 38.How far can you travel on a Segway at most? A.less than 19 km. C.About 38 km. 39.The last paragraph focuses on_. A.what a Segway is like B.where to find a Segway C.how to control a Segway D.when a Segway i
20、s useful Passage Two Nancy Bright and her husband john had been working overtime and saving for a long time so that they B.About 19 km. D.More than 38 km. B.Adjust the twist grip. D.Control gyroscope could pay the advance for Nancys dream house. Today was the day that they had enough money in hand t
21、o make a down payment on the house. But the real estate (房地产)agent informed them that she had received another offer for the house. Although the other offer was slightly less than that of Nancy and johns, that person with the new offer was willing to pay the whole amount at once. The owner, in urgen
22、t need of money, wanted to accept the second offer. Nancy and john looked at each other with disappointed looks. They walked back home feeling very low about having lost the house. Soon they recovered and involved themselves into their daily lives, though once in a while Nancy would sink into a mild
23、 depression over losing the house. One day Nancy woke up in the morning feeling even lower than usual. She kept feeling sick, even lost interest in her routine coffee. She put all these symptoms down to the stress of working hard and losing her dream house. A weed passed and she seemed to get worse.
24、 John was worried and insisted on taking her to the doctor. The doctor, after taking a few tests, informed them with a huge smile that Nancy was two months pregnant! John and Nancy were overjoyed but also worried about not having their own house before the baby was born. One evening Nancy wandered i
25、nto the street where her dream house was, and as she passed by it, she was surprised to see that there were notices stuck on all the houses. On closer examination she found that the notices were for all the residents to move out of the houses as they were building a highway and the whole row of hous
26、es needed to be pulled down. Nancy suddenly realized that not getting her dream house had been started looking forward to the birth of her child. 40.Why did Nancy and her husband lose their dream house? A. They couldnt pay the whole amount for the house at once B. Someone else offered move money for
27、 the house. C. They couldnt afford the advance for the house. D. The house owner decided not to sell the house. 41.How did they feel after they lost their dream house? A.They felt sorry and hardly recovered. B.They felt relieved but with little regret. C.They enjoyed their daily lives all the same.
28、D.They were depressed but tried to adjust themselves. 42.What did Nancy find about the house one day? A.It would be on sale again C.It had been redecorated. B.It would be pulled down D.It had been emptied 43.What does the phrase “a blessing in disguise” in the last paragraph mean? A. A good luck B.A
29、 dirty trick C.A secret wish D.A false alarm. Passage Three Most of the guests who come on our trips have never been to Egypt before. We want to make everyone comfortable and at ease, but we do always get the same questions in advance of trip. So here I will give you some travel tips. What should I
30、wear? If youre lucky enough to visit Egypt between November and February, pack a sweater. Youll need it 一the desert gets chilly at night. During the day, the temperature will be agreeable and comfortable. Any other time, pack as if youre going to Phoenix or Vegas in August. For the ladies, bathing suits are normal if theres a pool where youre going, but leave the string bikini at home 一it is a Mus
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