1、第一部分：英语能力题 一、单项选择 1. Luckily, the fire fighters arrived and _ the terrible fire. A. put on B. put out C. put down D. put away 答案：B 2. Their debts _ 700. A. added to B. adds up C. add to D. add up to 答案：D 3. I can hardly imagine Peter _ across the Atlantic Ocean in five days. A. sail B. to sail C. sa
2、iling D. to have sailed 答案：C 4. For miles and miles, I could see nothing _ a great fire and lots of smoke. A. beside B. besides C. except D. without 答案：C 5. This means the boy may be out of job for some time. In this sentence “be out of job” means _. A. be on their days off B. go outside C. lose his
3、 job D. finish his work 答案：C 6. The TV play we watched last night was very _. A. frightening B. afraid C. fright D. frightened 答案：A 7. No one can be sure _ in a million years. A. what man will look like B. what will man look like C. man will look like what D. what look will man like 答案：A 8. We took
4、soft drinks to the _ and our friends took beer there. A. bench B. beach C. bank D. bend 答案：B 9. Who will _ the bill? A. pay B. pay for C. pay off D. pay out 答案：A 10. The hero of the story is an artist in his _. A. thirtieth B. thirty C. thirtys D. thirties 答案：D 11. The prices of fridges have been _
5、recently. A. pressed B. brought out C. cut off D. brought down 答案：D 12. The students _ busily when Miss Brown went to get a book she _ in the office. A. had written; left B. were writing; has left C. had written; had left D. were writing; had left 答案：D 13. There is _ bread in the cupboard, _? A. no
6、moreis there B. not any moreisnt there C. no longeris there D. not any longerisnt there 答案：A 14. Mrs. Smith warned her daughter _ after drinking. A. never to drive B. to never drive C. never driving D. never drive 答案：A 15. We couldnt eat in a restaurant because _ of us had _ money on us. A. all; no
7、B. any; noC. none; any D. no one; any 答案：C 16. On Saturday afternoon, Mrs. Green went to the market, _ some bananas and visited her cousin. A. bought B. buying C. to buy D. buy 答案：A 17. These oranges taste _. A. good B. wellC. to be good D. to be well 答案：A 18. The shop assistant didnt give me the ri
8、ght _. A. change B. money C. serve D. note 答案：A 19. When and where to build the new factory _ yet. A. is not decided B. are not decided C. has not decided D. have not decided 答案：A 20. The secretary worked late into the night, _a long speech for the president. A. to prepare B. preparingC. prepared D.
9、 was preparing 答案：B 二、完型填空 Although international travel is usually an （1） and pleasant experience, travellers should take steps to ensure that their health does not suffer either （2） their time （2）the air or （2）their time abroad. Before you go, check with your doctor or local travel clinic （1）injec
10、tions are necessary for the areas you are travelling （4） . Allow sufficient time to have these injections before you （ 5） because they may take time to become effective. Be sure that the information on health is up-to-date. Check on the Internet if you are not sure. Dont go to bed late the day （6）yo
11、u fly. Your body has a natural daily sleep pattern. It takes time to adjust to a new time zone. There are many different （7） of jet lag: you may not be able to sleep, you may not want to eat or you may feel sick and tired. You may not be able to concentrate for some days after you arrive. There are
12、several things you can do to （8） the effects of jet lag: Do your （9） to relax during the flight; Sleep as much as you can on the flight. Use a mild sleeping pill if necessary; Drink as much water as you can; Dont drink alcohol and caffeine; Take mild sleeping pills（10） the first few days in the new
13、time zone if you need them. 1. A. excited B. exciting C. unexcited D. unexciting 2. A. ofonof B. ofinof C. fromonfrom D. frominfrom 3. A. where B. (不 填) C. which D. that 4. A. - (不填) B. in C. to D. at 5. A. will leave B. is leaving C. leave D. have left 6. A. after B. in C. on D. before 7. A. effect
14、s B. effect C. affect D. affects 8. A. short B. shorten C. less D. lessen 9. A. good B. better C. best D. most 10.A. at B. for C. of D. on 答案： B;D; C; C;C; .D;.A; D; C; B 三、阅读理解 Passage 1 “Listen, thats not right.“ “Look, you dont understand!“ “Sorry, I dont follow.“ Are these three speakers, who ar
15、e just chatting naturally, actually revealing what many people believe is their dominant thinking and learning style? Many educators, who research in this field say that everybody has one of three basic ways of processing the world: visual, auditory or kinaesthetic. Students who find their dominant
16、learning style can make their learning more efficient. The Visual Learner:“Look, you dont understand!“ The visual learner tends to learn by watching and copying what others do; they usually draw diagrams, maps and pictures rather than taking notes in words. They have a rich imagination, they tend to
17、 see pictures in their head and daydream in colour; they notice changes in people and places quickly; they remember faces not names; they write neatly and need a tidy environment to work in, but they like to surround themselves with colour, art and pictures; they doodle a lot. The Auditory Learner:“
18、Listen, thats not right.“ The auditory learner prefers to listen to explanations, enjoys conversations, usually talks very well, with a wide vocabulary. They tend to move their lips when they read and often talk to themselves; they usually remember names rather than faces; they prefer listening to m
19、usic to looking at art and pictures, but when they are studying, music distracts them; they hum a lot. The Kinaesthetic Learner:“Sorry, I dont follow you.“ Kinaesthetic learners are used to doing things physically, not listening to explanations or watching demonstrations. They like to move around wh
20、en they are reading or walk up and down while trying to memorise things; they tend to touch and hug people a lot. They often prefer sports to cinemas and concerts and may lose concentration quickly if they dont study in the right way. Do you recognise yourself in one of the descriptions above? Three
21、 students took the tests and this is what they said. The visual learner: My teacher always used to tell me off for doodling - now I realise it helped me concentrate. The auditory learner: The coursebooks, which my colleagues found very interesting, were useless for me. I didnt want to read and take
22、notes. I just wanted to discuss the ideas. The kinaesthetic learner: A teacher, who knows about learning styles suggested that I tape the lectures and listen to them when I am jogging. 1. Which of the following learners is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Visual learner. B. Auditory leaner. C. Kinae
23、sthetic leaner. D. Sensory learner. 2. Which of the following is NOT true about the visual learners? A. They usually learn by watching and copying what others do. B. They prefer drawing pictures to taking notes in words. C. They are full of imagination. D. They remember peoples names quickly. 3. Whi
24、ch of the following describes best the auditory learners? A. They like to watch and listen to what others do. B. They prefer to listen rather than watch. C. They like both music and pictures. D. They usually talk less. 4. The kinaesthetic learner tends to _. A. listen to explanations and enjoy conve
25、rsations B. memorise things via pictures C. do more physical exercises D. be forgetful 5. According to the passage, the drawback of being a visual learner is _. A. he cannot concentrate on things B. he dislikes music C. he always daydreams D. none of them 答案：D; D; B; C; A Passage 2 However important
26、 we may regard school life to be, there is no gain saying the fact that children spend more time at home than in the classroom. Therefore, the great influence of parents cannot be ignored or discounted by the teacher. They can become strong allies of the school personnel or they can consciously or u
27、nconsciously hinder and thwart curricular objectives. Administrators have been aware of the need to keep parents informed of the newer methods used in schools. Many principals have conducted workshops explaining such matters as the reading readiness program, manuscript writing, and developmental mat
28、hematics. Moreover, the classroom teacher, with the permission of the supervisors, can also play an important role in enlightening parents. The many interviews carried on during the year as well as new ways of reporting pupils progress can significantly aid in achieving a harmonious interplay betwee
29、n school and home. To illustrate, suppose that a father has been drilling junior in arithmetic processes night after night. In a friendly interview, the teacher can help the parent sublimate his natural paternal interest into productive channels. He might be persuaded to let junior participate in di
30、scussing the family budget, buying the food, using a yardstick or cup at home, setting the clock, calculating mileage on a trip, and engaging in scores of other activities that have a mathematical basis. If the father follows the advice, it is reasonable to assume that he will soon realize his son i
31、s making satisfactory progress in mathematics and, at the same time, enjoying the work. Too often, however, teachers conferences with parents are devoted to petty accounts of childrens misdemeanors, complaints about laziness and poor work habits, and suggestions for penalties and rewards at home. Wh
32、at is needed is a more creative approach in which the teacher, as a professional adviser, plants ideas in parents minds for the arrangement of the many hours that the child spends out of the classroom. In this way, the school and the home join forces in fostering the fullest development of youngster
33、s capacities. 6. The first paragraph aims to _. A the role of school in childrens growing up B the role of parents in childrens growing up C the necessity of cooperation between school and parents D the negative influence of parents for childrens healthy development 7. The central idea conveyed in t
34、he passage is that _. A teachers can and should help parents to understand and further the objectives of the school B parents unwittingly have hindered and thwarted curricular objectives C there are many ways in which the mathematics program can be implemented at home D parents have a responsibility
35、 to help students to do their homework 8. It can reasonably be inferred that the author _. A is satisfied with present relationships between home and school B feels that the traditional mathematical program is superior to the developmental program C believes that schools are lacking in guidance pers
36、onnel D feels that parent-teacher interviews can be made more constructive than they are at present 9. A method of parent-teacher communication NOT mentioned by the author is _. A classes for parents B demonstration lesson C new progress report forms D parent-teacher interviews 10. The authors prima
37、ry purpose in writing this passage is to _. A tell parents to pay more attention to teachers guidance about education at the home B help ensure that every childs capacities are fully developed when he leaves school C urge teachers to make use of a much underused resource?the parents D brainwash pare
38、nts into doing the best thing for their childs education 答案： C A D B C Passage 3 Why are so many people unhappy in their jobs? There are two primary reasons. First, some people are convinced that earning a living is wasting time that they could spend enjoying themselves or uncovering their true tale
39、nts. If this is the case with you, recall your last long vacation. Was it two weeks of complete enjoyment? More likely it was a week and a half of fun in the sun, with another half a week of “Boy, I cant wait to get back to work.“ If you didnt feel such vacation blues, then imagine taking a leave of
40、 absence. You could use it to work on a novel, enroll in classes or just sit around watching TV. At the end of three months, in all likelihood, your self-esteem would be at an all-time low. While all work and no play is not good, all play and no work is disastrous. We need to feel we are accomplishi
41、ng something. We also need some form of order in our lives. The second and perhaps more prevalent reason for people not to like their work is that they feel trapped. Once youve been at a company for five years and have a spouse, a mortgage and a child, you often feel you have very little choice abou
42、t jumping ship if things arent turning out as youd planned. A steady paycheck can be the biggest manacle (手铐, 束缚)of all. People resent having to do something because they have no other choice. If you find yourself resenting your job because you cant afford to quit, it may be time to prepare what one
43、 career counselor humorously calls a “cyanide capsule.“ He recalls spy movies in which the secret agent has such a capsule hidden somewhere on his body. If hes captured and tortured unbearably, he has an option. And having an option gives him the strength to hold on a little longer in the hope that
44、the situation may change. Rather than cyanide, your option takes the form of an up-to- date resume. You might also take a weekly glance through the helpwanted section, and make some visits to industry functions where lowkey networking can take place. Youre not giving up on your current job. Rather,
45、you are providing yourself with an option. If things get unbearable at work, you could jump ship. Being in this position can do wonders for your attitude. It allows you to enjoy your work since, in reality, you are there only because you want to be. At the core of adopting a positive attitude to you
46、r workplace is, above all, assuming responsibility for your own situation. Most people feel controlled by their environment, but they really arent. They have to learn to manage that environment so they can get from it what they need. （468 words ） 11. The first main reason for many peoples unhappines
47、s in their jobs rises from their conviction that _. A. working at a job is just wasting their time B. working is not the enjoyment they are after C. working is like killing their true talents D. working is the least enjoyable way of spending time 12. The second main reason for their unhappiness is t
48、hat _. A. they have been working in a company for too long B. they are not permitted to change a job C. they have no other way out than keep working D. they have to work on to pay off their debts 13. With an up-to-date resume ready as an option, you may feel better at your job because _. A. it is up to you to choose between two alternatives B. you are to do wonders in your work C. it seems to be the only positive attitude D. you have made a decision on your own 14. It can be infer
