1、C.Nice talking to you.D.Call back again.3.Thank you ever so much for your lovely gift.A.Never mindB.Im glad you like it.C.Please dont say so.D.No, Its not so good.B4.Whats the problem with your bike?A.Not at all.B.Good, thank you.C.Nothing serious.D.Sure5.Let me introduce myself. Im StewardA.What a
2、pleasure.B.Pleased to meet you.C.I donD.Thanks a lot.二、阅读理解The word horsepower(马力)was first used two hundred years ago. James Watt had made the first widely used steam(蒸气)engine. He had no way of telling people exactly how powerful it was, for at that time there were no units for measuring(测量)power.
3、Watt decided to find out how much work one strong horse could do in one minute. He called that unit one horsepower. With this unit he could measure the work his steam engine could do.He discovered that a horse could lift a 3,300-pound weight 10 feet into the air in one minute. His engine could lift
4、a 3,300-pound weight 100 feet in one minute.Because his engine did ten times as much work as the horse, Watt called it a ten horsepower engine.6.The passagesays that Watt made the first widely used steam engine.A.TB.FA7.Watt made up a unit of measurement based on the strength of a horse.8.Watt wante
5、d to find a way to lift a 3300-pound weight.9.One horsepower would equal the weight a horse could lift.10.The title of the passageis How the Term Horsepower Came into Being.The residents of 24 Acacia Grove were dissatisfied with the condition of the property, so John Preston called a meeting to disc
6、uss things last week. At the meeting John suggested setting up a residents committee. Everyone was so worried and angry about the agents inactivity that they agreed, and they elected John as Chairman of the committee. Many residents said that they were tired of telephoning the agent and tired of com
7、plaining about the flats. Although the agent was responsible for the flats, they thought that he didnt do enough. Therefore John was asked to write to the agent and say that they were disappointed with the management of the flats. The next service payment was due at the end of the month. However, th
8、ey agreed not to pay it until they were happy with the plans to improve the property. They decided to tell the agent that he must start the work within one month. They all went away very pleased with themselves.11.Why did John Preston call a meeting last week? A.Because the residents were dissatisfi
9、ed with the present residents committee.B.Because the residents were dissatisfied with the bad management of the flats.C.Because some residents requested to change the present residentsD.Because he wanted to become Chairman of the committee.12.Who elected John as Chairman of the committee?A.The agen
10、t.B.The residents.C.The committee.D.Acacia Grove.13.What does the word inactivity mean in the third sentence in Para. 1?A.WeaknessB.ProgressC.StateD.Lack of actionsD14.What does the word due mean in the first sentence of Para. 2?A.to be paidB.properC.owedD.large15.When did they agree to pay the next
11、 service payment?A.At the end of the month.B.Within one month.C.When they were happy with the plans to improve the property.D.The agent would tell them.三、词汇与语法16.“Can you speak French?” “Yes, but _.” A.not manyB.only littleC.not muchD.only a few17.Nancy works in a shop and _.A.so does AlanB.so Alan
12、too does C.that does Alan tooD.that Alan too does 18.Eggs, though rich in nourishments, have _ of fat.A.a large numberB.the large numberC.a large amountD.the large amount19.The grey building is the place where the workers live, and the white building is the place where the spare parts _.A.are produc
13、ingB.are producedC.producedD.being produced20.Mike is better than Peter _swimmingA.forB.atC.onD.in四、完型填空One day a customs officer managed to get some fresh mushrooms(磨菇). He was so _21_ what he had bought that he offered to share the mushrooms with his brother officers. When their breakfast arrived
14、_22_, each officer found some mushrooms on his plate. Let the dog try a piece first. suggested one _23_ officer who was afraid that the mushrooms mightbe poisonous.The dog seemed to _24_ his mushroom, and the officers then dared to eat their breakfast, saying that the mushrooms had a very strange bu
15、t quite pleasant taste.An hour later, however, they were all astonished _25_ the gardener came in and said seriously that the dog was dead. Immediately, the officers jumped into their cars and rushed to the nearest hospital. Pumps(清胃器) were used and the officers had a very hard time getting rid of t
16、he mushrooms that remained in their stomachs. 21.A.carefulB.the next dayC.whenD.pleased withE.enjoy22.23.24.E25.五、英译汉26.But Little Smart (小灵通) is not really that smart.但小灵通并不是真的那么聪明。27.In most countries, animals are in a worse position than human beings.在大多数国家,动物的境况比人类要差。28.From the East Coast to th
17、e West Coast it is about 3, 000 miles wide.美国领土的东西宽度约为3000英里。29.I was having a nap when suddenly the telephone rang.我在睡觉时,电话铃突然响了。30.He has a foreign friend who lives in the United States.他有一个住在美国的外国朋友。31.The more passions we have, the more happiness we are likely to experience.我们的激情越多,我们有可能体验的快乐就越多
18、。六、写作32.写作Instructions:根据下面所给的题目和提纲用英语写出一篇不少于80词的短文。1.你特别喜欢的运动;2.你喜欢的理由。My Favorite Sport无1.- How do you like this dress?- _A.I am fine, thank you.B.Its very pretty.C.I bought this dress at a sale.D.Its my sisters.2.How can I get to the cinema?A.Its very far.B.Yes, there is a cinema near here.C.Its
19、well known.D.Go down this street and turn left.3.What day is today?s March 6.s a fine day today.s March.s Monday.4.What do you think of this novel?A.Ive read it.s well-written.C.It was written by my uncle.D.I bought it yesterday.5.- Unbelievable! I have failed the driving test again!- _ This is not
20、the end of the world. A.Good luck.B.Cheer up.C.Go ahead.D.No problem.These days, more and more young people wish to be more beautiful, so they turn to plastic surgery(整形手术)for help. They spend thousands of Yuan on these painful surgeries to fix their nose, to change their eyelids(眼皮)or to take off w
21、eight from their stomachs.In fact, most people are not pleased with the way they look. Even the most beautiful actresses often wish they could change something about their looks. Should we live our whole lives believing we are ugly? Why cant we raise our head high and believe that we are as beautifu
22、l as others? A smile is beautiful on any face, whether fat, oily or hairy. And a kind heart is much more beautiful than a pretty look.So, lets feel grateful that we all have beautiful and healthy bodies that do not need surgeries! Today, I call on you to make an easy change: Hold your head high! Smi
23、le and be kind to others. If you do these, you will be full of confidence, beauty, and warmth everywhere you go.6.People think they can eat less to make their dreams come true.7.We can feel great if we hold our head up. 8.The writer suggests we should believe we are as beautiful as others.9.Young pe
24、ople are more and more interested in plastic surgeries10.Actresses never worry about their looks.In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that t
25、he matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 pm. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes its a matter of life or death. The time chosen for the call communicates its importance.In social life, time
26、 plays a very important part. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the invitation to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appoin
27、tment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from different cultures that treat time differently. Promptness is valued highly in A
28、merican life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S. no one would think of keeping a business associate waiting for an hour, it would be too impolite. A person, who is 5 minutes late, will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.11.What is the main idea of this passage? _A.It is not customary to telephone someone in the morning and in sleeping hours in the U.S.B.The role of time in social life over the world.C.If people
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