1、 A. ifB. whenC. whetherD. that6. He never goes to the party because he always feels ill _ there.A. at the easeB. at his easeC. at an easeD. at ease7. People greatly differ _ their views of life. A. fromB. toC. atD. in8. Id just as soon _ rudely to her. A. you not speak B. your not speaking C) you di
2、dnt speak D. you hadnt spoken9. The rainbow is one of the most beautiful _ in nature. A. phenomenonB. phenomenaC. appearanceD. experience10. Heating _ into the students dormitories now.A. is puttingB. is being putC. is been putD. has been puttingPart TwoReading ComprehensionIn this part there are fo
3、ur passages followed by questions or unfinished statements, each with four suggested answers. Choose the one that you think is the best answer. Mark your answer on the Answer Sheet by drawing with a pencil a short bar across the corresponding letter in the brackets.Questions 11-15 are based on the f
4、ollowing passage:Crime has its own cycles, a magazine reported some years ago. Police records that were studied for five years from over 2,400 cities and towns show a surprising link between changes in the seasons and crime patterns. The pattern of crime has varied very little over a long period of
5、years. Murder reaches its high during July and August, as do rape and other violent attacks. Murder, moreover, is more than seasonal: it is a weekend crime. It is also a nighttime crime: 62 percent of murders are committed between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m. Unlike the summer high in crimes of bodily harm, bu
6、rglary has a different cycle. You are most likely to be robbed between 6 p.m. and 2 a.m. on a Saturday night in December, January, or February. What is the most uncriminal month of all? Mayexcept for one strange statistic. More dog bites are reported in this month than in any other month of the year
7、. 11.The main idea of paragraph 1 is _.A.crime is a serious social problemB. there is a link between change in the seasons and crime patterns C. crime is not linked to the change in seasonD.2,400 towns were studied for five years12.The subject of paragraph 2 is _.A. Summer crimeB. burglary C. murder
8、D. nighttime crime 13.According to the passage, a murder would most likely occur _. A.on a weekend night in winterB. on a weekend afternoon in summerC. on a Saturday night D. on a weekend night in summer 14.In paragraph 2 “it is also a nighttime crime,” it refers to _. A. murderB.62 percent C. weeke
9、nd crimeD. rape 15.In paragraph 3,what is the one strange statistic for May?A. There are more dog bites in May. B. There are more robberies in May. C. There is the most crime in May. D. There are more murders in May. Questions 16-20 are based on the following passage:When you are making your speech,
10、 try to relax. Speak slowly and clearly and look at the people in your audience. Use simple vocabulary and expressions whenever possible. Pause for a few seconds and then to give your audience a chance to think about what you have said. Make sure that everyone in the room can hear you. If it is a la
11、rge room or an auditorium, you will probably have to use a microphone. If you follow these simple steps youll see that you dont have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! Youre not convinced yet? Give it a try and
12、 see what happens.16. What is the main idea of the article?A. You can improve your speaking ability. B. A poor speaker can never change. C. You should always make a short speech. D. It is enjoyable to make a speech. 17.What is the main idea of paragraph 1? A. It says it is difficult to improve your
13、speech. B. It doesnt give any suggestions for improvement. C. It says it is easy to improve your speech. D. It gives some suggestions for how to make a better speech. 18.When you are making your speech, _.A. you should speak very slowly B. you should pause for a few seconds now and then to have a re
14、stC. you should use some flowery sentences to attract your audienceD. you should make yourself heard by the audience19.If the author of this article were speaking to you instead of writing, what type of speaker would he or she be?A. Moderator.B. Introducer. C. Lecturer.D. Reporter. 20.The phrase “no
15、w and then” means _.A. right awayB. when you are finishedC. occasionallyD. for a whileQuestions 21-25 are based on the following passageThe English language is spoken or read by the largest number of people in the world, for historical, political, and economic reasons; but it may also be true that i
16、t owes something of its wide appeal to qualities and characteristics inherent in itself. What are these characteristic features which outstand in making the English language what it is, which give it its individuality and make it of this worldwide significance?First and most important is extraordina
17、ry receptive and adaptable it has taken to itself material from almost everywhere in the world and has made the new elements of language its own. English, which when the Anglo-Saxons first conquered England in the fifth and sixth centuries was almost a “pure” or unmixed languagewhich could make new
18、words for new ideas from its own compounded elements.A second outstanding characteristic of English is its simplicity and the relationship of words in a sentence with only the minimum of change in their shapes or variation of endings.A third quality of English is its relatively fixed word order.21.
19、This passage is primarily concerned with _.A. reasons for the popularity of EnglishB. English language has largest number of people in the worldC. extraordinary receptive and adaptable of English languageD. characteristic of English22. What are the most important characteristic features of English?A
20、. the largest number of peopleB. historical, political, and economic reasonsC. extraordinary receptive and adaptableD. worldwide significance23. Where has English taken itself material from?A. everywhere in the world.B. the Anglo-Saxons.C. a “pure” or unmixed language.D. many places in the world.24.
21、 According to the text, England was once _.A. conquered by some foreigners.B. defeated by the Anglo-Saxons.C. a colony of the Anglo-Saxons.D. mixed with the Anglo-Saxons.25. Which of the following is NOT the characteristic of English language?A. simpleB. wide spreadC. pureD. relatively fixed word or
22、derQuestions 26-30 are based on the following passage:There are some 65 species of New World monkeys. Many of these have very useful anatomical adaptation lacking in their Old World counterparts: the prehensile tail.And in a few species the gripping tail has developed to such an extent that it actua
23、lly has “fingerprints” on the tip. While of course a tail is not equipped with fingers, it can sometimes be even more useful than an arm or a leg. A spider monkeys tail, for instance, is longer than its head and body combined, and is frequently used instead of a hand to grasp distant objects. Other
24、monkeys less fortunate are forced to relegate at least one limb to support while they feed. Whereas monkeys endowed with prehensility can hang by their tails while they feast with both hands and feet. A few New World monkeys have also evolved arms and shoulders that are suitable for swinging hand ov
25、er hand through the tress like the Asiatic Gibbons. 26. The passage mainly discusses _.A. certain evolutionary advantage of New World monkeys B. feeding habits of the spider monkey C. the development of arms and shoulders in New World monkeys D. some anatomical adaptations of Asiatic Gibbons 27. The
26、 author probably believes that a monkey use its prehensile tail especially for _.A. running over a grassy plain B. supporting itself while eating C. swimming across a river D. defending itself against enemies 28. It can be inferred from the passage that the Asiatic Gibbons and certain New World monk
27、eys are similar in what respect?A. The length of their tails. B. Their mating habits. C. The ability to grip with their feet. D. Its upper body structure. 29. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the information in the passage?A. Some monkeys use their hands to grasp objects. B. A spider monkey has a very long tail. C. A prehensile tail has fingers. D. Asiatic Gibbons can swing through trees. 30. The word “counterpart” can be best replaced by _.A. a different part. B. the same part C. a part that serves the same purpose as another D. another part that serves
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