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自考学士学位英语考试模拟 试题 中考模拟试题doc幼小衔接 数学试题 下载云南高中历年会考数学试题下载N4真题下载党史题库下载 (内附 答案 八年级地理上册填图题岩土工程勘察试题省略号的作用及举例应急救援安全知识车间5s试题及答案 ) 自考学士学位英语考试模拟试题 Part I Dialogue Completlon (15 points) Directions: There are 15 short incomplete dialogues in this part , each folLowed by 4choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to complete the diatogue and markyour answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1. W: So, are you going over to Cindy's after class? M: I'd like to. But she has a pet cat and I'm very allergic. W: _ C . A. Oh, so sorry to hear that B. But what do you mean by allergic C. It doesn't matter. Maybe we can go somewhere else 2. M: You know, I've been watering myplants regularly. But they are still not doingwell in my new apartment. W: Maybe instead of keeping them in the corner, you should put them directly infront of the window. M: D A But the plants can grow well everywhere.B. Oh, yes. You're welcome. C. But what about putting them indirectly in front of the window? D. But the area in front of my window is too cold for plants. 3. M: Look at all those.peopl.elining up at the box office. There must be fifty ahead of us. W: I thin, k our chance of getting a ticket C A. will be more B. is very thick C. is very slim D. is anything but none 4. W;If I am not mistaken, your birthday is coming up. Has your brother sent you anything? M: Not yet C A. I expect so B. Afrer 411, he'ii buy something for me C. He never forgets though D. No, I don't like it 5. W: Would you like to give me a ride to the library tonight? M: _ B But I'm heading in the other direction ' I'm meeting Jean tonight. A. Sorry, I can't help you B. I'd like to C. No, I wouldn't D. Sorry, it can't be helped 6. M: This scarf is nice, but Debbie really wanted a sweater for her birthday. W: I know. But I didn't know her size C A. Per haps let me ask her herself B. So I got this one for her C. So I got this as an alternative D. Then, let mo think D. Yes, I agree with you 7. M: The view is spectacular. Could you take a picture of me with the mountains in the background? W: I'm afraid Ijust ran out of film. Have you checked with Peter? _ D . A. Peter is over there B. He is a man of nice character C. Peter is an amateur photographer D. He may be able to help 8. W: Bob, A , M: You must be kidding. Last time you almost made me bald. 1 A. shall I cut your hair for you B. are you going to have a hair cut C. you look really smart in such a style of hair D. can I help you with your hair 9. W: Th e supermarket down the street is selling everything half price because _ D M: Sounds like an ideal time to stock up on coffee. Tell you what, what about we go there after class? A. it is rather cheap for us B. it is high time that we started to prepare for Christmas Day C. they want to make more money D. they are going out of business 10. W: Ijust saw an ad on television that said men's suits were on sale today and to-morrow at Conrad's men's wear. M: Great! That's B A. a wonderful time B. just what I've been waiting for C. just what I want to watch D. what you want to tell me then 11. M: Do you have any idea what it'II cost to send this little package to Australia? W: You've got me. The farthest I've ever sent a package is Canada. M:_ C A. But I needn't send any package to Canada B. But Canada is not the place I like to send my package to C. That's OK. Let me ask Jane. She's from Australia, you know D. Oh, yes. Australia is beyond me 12. M: Would you like to c. ome with us for coffee a little later? W: I'm off caffeine, medical restrictions. A M: A. Then , what about a cup of Pepsi? B. Then, what about going to the cinema? C. Then, may I ask you for a dance?D. If so, let's have it right now. 13. M: I just called the travel agency. It's all set. On June first, l'm heading for themountains for an entire week. W: _ C ? Because my classes aren't over till the seventh. A. Oh, it is so early, isn't it B. Are you heading for the mountains C. But have you checked the academic calendar D. But what about an entire week 14. M: Oh! I turned all of my white socks pink. I threw a red T-shirt in by accident. W: Have you tried running them through again with bleach? M: B A. But I don't believe it .B. OK. Let me have a try. C. But why should I have a try? D. But I'm afraid not. 15. W: Could I get a ride with you to the concert tonight? M: I can't go, _ A . I think she's leaving around 7: 30. A but you might ask Betty B. neither can Betty C. and Betty is going to D. but I don't know if Betty will go Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 2 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET -with a single line through the center. Passage One In 1789 the U. S. government passed a law, which said that theland of the American Indians could never be takenfrom them without their.agreem en t. :O. n e hundred. years later,however, the Indians only had a very small part of the land that originally belonged to them. How did this great injustice occur? After 1812 white settlers began to move west across North America At first, the set-tlers and the Indians lived in peace. However; the number of settlers increased greatly ev- ery year. and slowly the Indians began to see the white settlers as a danger to their surmv-al. To feed themselves, the settlers killed more and more wild animals. The Indians, who depended on these animals for food, had to struggle against starvatiorx The settlers also brought with them many diseases which were common in white society, but which were new for'the Indians. Great numbers of Indians became sick and died. Between 1843 and 1854 the Indian population in one area of the country went down from 100, 000 t0 30,000. More land was needed for the increasing number of white settlers. In Washington, the old respect for the rights of the Indians disappeared. The old promises to the Indians were broken; the federal governm ent began to move groups of Indians from their original home-lands' to other poorer parts of the country. Some Indians reacted angrily and violently to this treatment. They began to attack white settlers, and the Indian Wars began. For thirty years, until the late 1880s, different groups of Indians fought against the injustices of the white man* They had a few famous successes~ but the result of the struggle was never in doubt. There were too many white soldiers, and they' were too powerful. Many Indians were killed; the survivors were moved from their homelands to different areas of the coun-try. It was a terrible chapter in the history of a country that promised freedom and equality to everyone. 16. It is implied in the passage that _ D A. the Indians had many great successes in the Indian Wars B. the Indians had no doubt that they would win the Wars C. the result of the struggle was that the In'dians stayed where they were before D. it was quite obvious that the Indians were too weak to win the struggle 17. What does the writer mean by "the old respect for the rights of the Indians disap-peared"?(B) A. The government had a new respect for the rights of the Indians. B. The government began to ignore the rights of the Indians. C. The government never had any respect for the rights of the Indians. D. The government thought the Indians were not worth respecting. 18. What is the writer's opinion about the treatment that the Indians received from the U. S. government?(C) A. He believes that the government always respected the rights of the Indians. B. He believes that the government cannot be criticized for its treatment-of the In- dians. 3 C. He believes that the government treated the Indians unjustly. D. He believes that the government's unfair treatment against the Indians was not on purpose. 19. Why did American Indians begin to see the white settlers as a danger to them?(A) A. The settlers killed the animals, which the Indians needed for food. B. The settlers did not obey the laws passed by the U. S. government. C. The settlers spread some diseases on purpose, which killed many Indians. D. The settlers took much land from the Indians to build their houses. 20. What was the Indians' reaction to the government's action to move them 'off their original land?(B) A. They had to struggie against starvation B. They began to fight the white settlers. C. They felt very angry and became sick D. They listened to the government and moved to new areas. Passage Two Scientists recently revealed an instinct in which women are not affected by the ad- vances of' technology. They made a series of experiments and observations to determine on which side women hold their babies and why. First they determined that modern mothers tend to hold their baby on the left. Of 155 right-handed mothers, 83% held the baby on the left. And out of 32 left-handed mothers, 78% held the baby on the left. As a control, women were watched emerging from super- markets carrying baby-sized packages; the bundles were held with no side preference (偏爱). A large number of mothers who brought their premature babies to a follow-up clinic were seen to hold their babies against their right side. So, 155 mothers who had been sepa- rated from their babies for 24 hours right after birth were observed for holding response. The experimenters presented the baby directly to the mid-line of the mother's body, and noted that 53% placed the baby on the left and 47% on the right. The author suggests "the time immediately after birth is a critical period when the stimulus of holding the baby releases a certain maternal response. " That is to say, she senses that the baby is better off on her left. Left-handed holding enables the baby to hear the heartbeat, a sound associated with the security of the womb. In order to discover whether hearing the heartbeat has a beneficial effect on the baby, the sound of a human heartbeat was played t0 102 babies in a nursery for 4 days. A control group of babies was not exposed to heartbeats. The babies in the experiment group gained more weight and cried far less than the babies in the control group. 21. Who did not show side preference for holding babies?(B) A. The mothers who had divorced from their husbands. B. The mothers who had been separated from their babies for 24 hours after birth. C. The mothers whose babies had been placed in control groups. D. The mothers who had lived a luxurious life. 22. According to the passage, the time right after birth is important 4 because_ D A. the mother can hear the baby's heartbeat in that period B the mother is ready at all times to satisfy the baby's needs C. the baby can hear the mother's heartbeat D. the mother has an instinctive tendency to hold the baby on the left 23. Why did the scientists watch women coming out of supermarkets?(A) A. To see if they carried parcels and babies differently. B. To see how they carried their babies. C. To determine what they had bought in the supermarkets. D. To determine whether they were right-handed or left-handed. 24. In the experiment mentioned in the last paragraph, 102 babies were_ C A. not exposed to heartbeats B. placed-in a control group C. exposed to heartbeats D. looked after by their mothers 25. Who tend to hold their babies on the left according to the experiment?(C) A Left-handed women.B. Right-handed women C. Both right-handed mothers and left-handed mothers. D. Women who hold parcels on the left. Passage Three So long as teachers fail to distinguish between "teaching" and "1earningn, they will continue to undertake to do for children that which onl'y children can do for themselves. Teachingchildren to rea.d is not passing reading on to them 'It is dertairily not endless hours spent in activities about reading. Douglas insists that "reading cannot be taught di-rectly and schools shoulcl stop trying to do the impossible. " Teaching and learning are two entirely different processes. They' differ in kind and function. The function of teaching is to create the conditions and the climate that will make it possible for children to devise the most efficient system for t'eaching themselves to readl Teaching is also a public activity: it can be seen and observed. Learning to read involves all that each individual does to make sense of the world of printed language. Almost all of it is private, for learning is an occupation of the mind, and that process is not open to public scrutiny. If roles of teacher and learner are not interchangeable, what then can be done through teaching that will aid the child in the quest (探索 ) for knowledge? Smith has one princi- pal rule for all teaching instructions. "Make learning to read easy. which means making. reading a meaningful, enjoyable and frequent experience for children. " When the roles of teacher and learner are seen for what they are9 and when both teachers and learners fulfill them appropriately, then much of the pressure and feeling of failure for both is eliminated. Learning to read is made easier when teachers create an envi- ronment where children are given the opportunity to solve the problem of learning to read by reading. 26. According to the passage, learning to read will no longer be a dif'ficult task when_ A A. children become highly motivated 5 B. roles of teacher and learner are interchangeable C. teaching helps children in the search for knowledge D. reading enriches children's experience 27. The teaching of reading will be successful if (B) . A. teachers can improve conditions at school for the students B. teachers can enable students to develop their own way of reading C. teachers can devise the most efficient system for reading D. teachers can make their teaching activities observable 28. The word " scrutiny " ( Line 3, Paragraph 3 ) most probably means_ B A inquiry B. observation C. control D. suspicion 29. The main idea of the passage is that_ C A. teachers should do as little as possible in helping students learn to read B. teachers should encourage students to read as widely as possible . C. reading ability is something acquired rather than taught D. reading is more complicated than generally believed 30. The problem with the reading course as mentioned in the first paragraph is _ D that A. it is one of the most difficult school courses B. students spend endless hours in reading C. reading tasks are assigned with little guidance D. too much time is spent in teaching about reading Passage Four People living on parts of the south coast of England face a serious problem. In1993,the owners of a large hotel and of several houses discovered, to their horror, that their gar- dens had disappearedovernight. The sea had eaten into the soft limestone cliffs on which they had been built. While experts were,studying the_problem, the hotel and several houses disappeared altogether, sliding down the cliff and into the sea. Erosion (侵蚀) of the white cliffs along the south coast of England has always been a problem but it has become more serious in recent years. Dozens of homes have had to be abandoned as the sea has crept farther and farther inland. Experts have studied the areas most affected and have drawn up a map for local people, forecasting the year in which their homes will be swallowed up by the hungry sea Angry owners have called on the Government to erect sea defenses to protect their homes.Government surveyors have pointed out that in most cases, this is impossible. New sea walls would cost hundreds of millions of pounds and would merely make the waves and currents go further along the coast, shifting the problem from one area to another. The danger is likely to continue, they say. until the waves reach an inland area of hard rock which will not be eaten as limestone is. Meanwhile, if you want to buy a cheap house with an uncertain future, apply to a house agent in one of the threatened areas on the south coast of England. You can get a house for a knockdown price but it may turn out to be a knockdown home. 31. The experts' study on the problem of erosion can_ D A. lead to its eventual solution 6 B. provide an effective way to slow it down C. help to prevent it from worsening D. warn people whose homes are in danger 32. What is the cause of the problem that people living on parts of the south coast of England face?(D) A. The disappearance of hotels, houses and gardens. B. The experts' lack of knowledge. C. The rising of the sea level. D. The washing-away of limestone cliffs. 33. It is not feasible to build sea defenses to protect against erosion because_ A A. it is too costly and will endanger neighboring areas B. the government is too slow in taking action C. they will be easily knocked down by waves and currents D. house agents along the coast do not support the idea 34. The erosion of the white cliffs in the south of England _ B A. will soon become a problem for people living in central England B. has now become a threat to the local residents C. is quickly changing the map of England D. can be stopped if proper measures are taken 35. According to the author, when buying a house along the south coast of England, eople should_ A p A. be aware of the potential danger involved B. guard against being cheated by the house agent C. take the quality of the house into consideration D. examine the house carefully before making a decision Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points) Directions: There are 40 incomplete sentences in this section. For each sentence thereare 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best compietes the sentence. Mark .your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single Line through the center. 36. Instead of _ C for the teacher to explain, they tried to find the pattern and the rules for themselves. A. wait B. to wait C. waiting D. being waited 37. He is so lazy that he will never .____B__ anything. A accompany B. accomplish C. succeed D. prefer 38. He was _____D_______ to go to the concert, for he didn't like pop music. A. ready B. pleased C. happy D. reluctant 39. The government is going to work out an_ D plan to solve the problem of un- employment. A. effect B. efficient C. efficiency D. effective 40. The young man has many miles on his bike.(C) A sent B. given C. covered D. contracted 41. He was angry at being_ D with such silly questions in his speech. A. interfered B. disturbed C. bothered D. interrupted 7 42. Unable to find words to _ C themselves, they silently grasped our hands. A. put B. describe C. express D. prescribe 43. Many difficulties have _ D as a result of th e changeover to a new type of fuel. A. raised B. been raised C. experienced D. arisen 44. You don't need to_ A people of their mistakes all the time. A. remind B. mention C. complain D. reveal 45. We should take into_ D the differences between the student's mother tongue and the goal language. A. description B. conclusion C. statement D. account 46. The only thing_ B really bothers students is whether they will have access to the resources room of the school. A. what B. that C. since D. which 47. My train arrives in New York at eight o'clock tonight. That plane I would like to take from there_ B by then. A. would leave B. will have left C. has left D. had left 48. _ B is known to the world, Mark Twain is a great American writer. A. That B. As C. Which D. It 49. I felt somewhat disappointed and was about to leave,_ C Something oc- curred which attracted my attention. A. unless B. until C. when D. while 50. The children were surprised when the teacher had them_ D their books un- expectedly. A. to close B. closing C. closed D. close 51. _ C the English examination I would have gone to the concert last Sunday. A. In spite of B. Because of C. But for D. As for 52. _ D a fine day, we decided to go out for a picnic. A. Having been B. Being C. What D. It being 53. The only thing_ B really bothers students is whether they will have access to the resources room of the school. A. what B. that C. since D. which 54. There are some_ D between the traditional and the modern family, but there are also some very important differences. A. traditions B. differences C. contradictions D. similarities 55. Wouldn't you rather your child __B_____ to bed early? A. go B. went C. would D. goes 56. _ A with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all. A. When compared B. Compare C. While comparing D. CQmparing 57. _ A exerases such as swimming or playing football can make us strong. A. Physical B. Emotional c. PractiCal D. Theoretical 58. Her black dress was in_ B wjth his white hat. A. addition B. contrast C. conclusiOn D. fashion 59. The work is proceeding quite satisfactorily; indeed, we are ahead of_ C 8 A. chart B. timetable C. schedule D. list 60. Children who have not reached school age usually receive_ C education A. preparation B. primary C. preschool D. progress 60. We can come to the_ D the more we practice,the more skillful we will be. A. generation B. tradition " C. definition D. conclusion 61. How can you keep the machine_ C when you are away? A. run B. to run C. running D. being run 62. Before he came to New York, he had never heard a single English word_ D A. speak B. to speak C. spoke D. spoken 63. After twenty years abroad, William came back only_ C his hometown se- verely damaged in the earthquake. A. finding B. find C. to find D. to having found 64. Instead of _ C for the teacher to explain, they tried to find the pattern and the rules for themselves. A. wait B. to wait C. waiting D. being waited 65. The doctor told the patient to eat only_ D food, wh ich was' easy to digest. A. delicious B. mixed C. specific D. liquid 66. To our disappointment, the quality of the article we bought was D to what we had expectecL A. familiar B. interior C. superior D. inferior 67. We hadn't met for about 15 years, but I recognized her_ A I saw her. A. the moment B. the moment when C. for the moment D. at the moment whe'n 68. Tom doesn't think he could ever_ C what is called "free-style" poetry. A. take on B. take over C. take to D. take after 69. Because of his ill health, she has been obliged to _ B her job. A. dismiss B. resign C. depart D. retire 70. The neighbors don't consider him quite_ C as most of evenings he awakes them wit'h his drunken singing. A. respectful B. respected C. respectable D. respective 71. 1 wish I_ A onger this morning, but I had to get up and come to class. A.could have slept B. slept C. might have slept D. have slept 72. William would certainly have attended the meeting, D A. has he got a flat tire B. if he hadn't a flat tire C. if he hasn't had a flat tire D. had he not had a flat tire 73. Though he was born and brought up in America, he can speak C Chinese. A. fluid B. smooth C. fluent D. flowing 74. I can't A any difference between the two paintings; they are so much alike A. perceive B. penetrate C. distinguish D. experience 75.If the building project C by the end of this month is delayed, the construc-tion company will be fined. A. being completed B.is completed C.to be completed D. completed Part W Cloze Test (10 points) 9 Directions: There are 10 bLanks in the following passage. For each numbered blank ,there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. Today in the United States, the car is the most popular sort of transportation in all of the United States. It has completel 76 the horse as a means of everyday transporta- tiorL Americans use their car for nearly 90 per cent of all personal trip. Most Americans are able to buy cars. The average price of a recently made car was 2,050 in 1950, 2,740 in 1960 and up t0 4,750 77 1975. During this period American car manufacturers set about ~8 their products and work efficiency. As a result, the yearly income of the 79 family increased from 1950 t0 1975 faster than the price of cars. For this reason 80 a new car takes a smaller 81 0f a family's total earnings today. In 1951 proportionally it took 8. I months of an average family's 82 to buy a new car. In 1962 a new car 83 8. 3 0f a family's annual earnings. By 1975 it only took 4. 75 months' income. In addition, the 1975 cars were technically 84 to models from previ- ous years. The influence of the automobile extends throughout the economy 85 the car is so important to Americans. Americans spend more money to keep their cars running than on any other item. 76. A. denied B. reproduced C. replaced D. ridiculed__C__ 77. A. on B. in C. behind D. about___B__ 78. A. raising B. making C. reducing D. improving___D__ 79. A_ unusual B. interested C. average D. biggest___C__ 80. A bringing B. obtain C. bought D. purchasing__D___ 81. A. part B. half C. number D. side___A___ 82. A. income B. work C. plans D. debts____A__ 83. A. used B. spent C. cost D. needed_C_____ 84. A. famous B. superior C. fastest D. brand-new__B___ 85. A. then B. as C. so D. which____B__ 内部题库(2) Part I Dialogue Completion (15 points) Directions: There are 15 short incurnplete dialogues in this part , each followed by 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one to ccnnplete the dialogue and mark your ans-wer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single line through the center. 1. M: Would you mind my borrowing your economics textbook for a while?. W: A Mike just returned it to me. A. Not in the least. B. I don't mind if you can borrow it. C. How can I mind your borrowing? 10 D. I don't mind it if you return it to me sooner or later.2. M: I don't imagine 2.you have your camera with you. The view is so fabulous I do not want to miss it. W: I did bring my camera along. C A. But I'm afraid if you have ever seen it B. Unfortunately enough that the battery is still going on C. Unfortunately the battery inside is low D. And luckily enough it doesn't work 3. M: Oh, I am sorry. I just realized that I forgot to bring the tape recorder you lent me. I left it in the dorm. W: That's all right. I won't need it until tonight. C A. It would be OK till then B. So long as l'11 have it then C. As long as I have it by then D. And I don't think you won't give it to me then 4. W: I found a perfect book but I'm about 10 dollars short. M: D I don't get paid for anoth er week. A. Never look at me. B. Don't you look at me? C. How can I help? D. Don't look to me. 5. M: Could I borrow a twenty to tide me over till payday next Thursday? W: B I've just cashed the check. But do remember to pay me back when your finances are in better shape. A. You're unlucky B. You are in luck C. You can't expect me to help you D. You are always happy 6. M:I broke my ankle last Tuesday. And now I have to be on crutches for six weeks. W: B If there is anything you need, don't hesitate to let me know. A. I'm so sorry that I can't bear it B. I'm sorry to hear that C. Really, how I want it to be the opposite D. You must be kidding 7. M: The biology seminar will begin on August 2lst. W: So it has been set after all. A A. I thought we need a couple of days to decide B. It's too long to settle it down C. How terrible it is to put it off D. August 2lst is an unlucky day 8. W: Mary won't be coming to work tomorrow. She's finally going to the photo- graphy exhibit. M: Oh, then she managed to get tickets after all. W: A A. I'm sure she ,did B. After all, she has been trying to get them C. I think she'11 try to get tickets after work D. She must won't have any difficulty getting tickets 9. M: Do you think I could borrow your car to go grocery shopping? The supermar-kets.outside the city are so much cheaper than the one by the school. But they are so far away. I'd be happy to pick up anything you need. W: Well, I don't like to let anyone else drive my car. B That way I can learn the way. A. But you must be an exception.B. Why don't we go together? 11 C. However, I can pick you up on the way.D. But I wonder if you let me drive you up. 10. M: Would you mind if I use your dictionary now? W: I am in the middle of writing an essay. Maybe thirty minutes later. M: A A. That's all right then. I'm waiting for you B. Never mind. Please finish it as soon as possible C. Never mind. After all, the dictionary is yours D. Yes, I'm patient enough 11. W: Could you give me a ride to the conference center? My presentation is in about half an hour. M: C Have you checked with Bob? He seems to be on his way there about th is time. A. I'm sorry. Perhaps next time B. I'm glad to. But it's too late C. I'm afraid I am going to the opposite direction D. Excuse me, but I'm going to the conference center 12. M: You don't care if we use your room this Sunday to hold a surprise party for Meg? W: C I am going downtown this coming weekend anyway. A. Meg? Who is Meg? B. Yeah. But you must do it now. C. No problerm D. This Sunday must be alright. 13. M: Do you think you can lend me that novel when you are finished with it? I've been looking all over for a copy, but apparently it sold out atall the book-stores. It belongs to Alice. But I'II see what she says. W: Oh, B A. it does not belong to my book B. it's nat mine C. it's not me D. it's not my copy 14. M: I guess my chance of getting that job would be pretty slim. W: What could be the harm if you just apply for it? M: B A. I mean I am not sure B. I'm still hesitating C. You're bright D. It's time that I ran a risk 15. M: I was wondering if I could take four courses next semester. W: B We already have such a heavy course load. A. Come on in. Four is better than three.B. Why don't you choose three instead of four? C. Dare you try to take four? D. Don't you believe four courses are OK? Part II Reading Comprehension (40 points) Directions; There are 4 passages in this part. Each of the passages is followed by 5 questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single Line through the center. Pass age One Doyou find getting up in the morning so difficult that it's painful? This might be called laziness, but Dr. Kleitman has a new explanation. He has proved that 12 everyone has a daily energy cycle. During the hours when you labor through your work you may say that you're "hot". T hat's true. The time of day when you feel most energetic is when your cycle of body tem- perature is at its peak. For some people the peak comes during the forenoom For others it comes in the afternoon or evening. No one has discovered why this is so, but it leads to such familiar monologues (白言自i~) as: Get up Johnl You'II be late for work againl The possible explanation to the trouble is that John is at his temperature and energy peak in the evening. M.uch family quarrelling ends when husbands and wives realize what these energy cycles mean, and which cycle each member of the family has. You can't change your energy cycle, but you can learn to make your life fit it better. Habit can help. Dr. Kleitman believes. Maybe you're sleepy in the evening but feel you must stay up late anyway. Counteract cxt抉) your cycle to some extent by habitually staying up late than you want to. If your energy is low in the morning but you have an important job to do early in the day, rise before your usual hour. This won't change your cycle, but you'II get up steam and work better at your low point. Get off to a slow start which saves your energy. Get up with a leisurely yawn (哈欠)and stretch. Sit on the edge of the bed a minute before putting your feet on the floor. Avoid the troublesome search for clean clothes by laying them out at night before. When- ever possible, do routine work in the afternoon and save tasks requiring more energy or concentration for your sharper hours. 16. If one wants to work more efficiently at his low point in the morning, he should C A. change his energy cycle B. overcome his laziness C. get up earlier than usual D. go to bed earlier 17. You are advised to rise with a yawn and stretch because it will A A. help to keep your energy for the day's work ' B. help you to control your temper early in the day C. enable you to concentrate on your routine work D. keep your energy cycle under control all day 18. If a person finds getting up early a problem, most probably D A. he is a lazy person B. he refuses to follow his owri energy cycle C. he is not sure when his energy is low D. he is at his peak in the afternoon or evening 19. Which of the following may lead to family quarrels according to the passage? A. Unawareness of energy cycles.____A___ B. Familiar monologues. C. A change in a family member's energy cycle. D. Attempts to control the energy cycle of other family members. 20. Which of the following statements in NOT true?__B___ A. Getting off to work with a minimum effort helps save one's energy. B. Dr. Kleitman explains why people reach their peaks at different hours of the 13 day. C. Habit helps one adapt to his own energy cycle. . D. Children have energy cycles, too. Passage Two "High tech" and "state of the art" are two expressions that describe very modern tech- nology. High tech is just a shorter way of saying high technology. And high technology describes any invention, system or device that uses the newest ideas or discoveries of sci- ence and engineering. What is high tech? A computer is high tech. So is a communications satellite. A mod- ern manufacturing system is surely high tech. High tech became a popular expression in the United States during the' early 1980s. Because of improvements in technology, people could buy many new kinds of products in America'n stores, such as home computers, microwave ovens, etc. "State of the art" is something that is as modern as possible. It is a product that is based on the very latest methods and technology. Something that is "state of the art" is the newest possible design or product of a business or industry. A state of the art television set, for example, uses the most modern electronic design and parts. It is the best that one can buy. "State of the art" is not a new expression. Engineers have used it for years to describe the best and most modern way of doing something. Millions of Americans began to use the expression in the late 1970s. The reason was the computer revolution Every computer company claimed that its computers were "state of the art". Computer technology changed so fast that a state of the art computer today might be old tomorrow. The expression "state of the art" became as common and popular as com- puters themselves. Now all kinds of products are said to be "state of the art". 21. The best title for the passage is B A. Computer Technology B. High Tech and State of the Art C. Most Advanced Technology D. Two New Expressions 22. What can we infer from the'passage?___B___ A. American stores could provide the people with new kinds of products. B. High tech describes a technology that is not traditional. C. "State of the art" is not as popular as "high tech" D. A cart pulled by horses is "state of the art". 23. Which of the following statements is NOT true?__D___ A. Since the computer revolution, the expression of "state of the art" has become popular. B. "State of the art" means something that is the best one can buy. C. With the rapid development of computer technology, a state of the art comput- er may easily become out of date. D. A11 kinds of products are i'state of the art" nowadays 21. What is the purpose 24.of the passage?___C___ A. To tell how "high tech" and "state of the art" have developed. B. To give examples af high tech. C. To tell what "high tech" and "state of the art" are. 14 D. To describe very modern technology. 25. All of the following examples are high tech EXCEPT C A. a microwave oven B. a home computerC. a hand pump D. a satellite Passage Three Children in deyeloping countries are healthier and more likely to survive past the age of five if their mothers can read and write. Experts in public health accepted this idea years ago, but until recently no one has been able to show that a woman's ability to read itself improves her children's chances of survival. Most literate mothers learnt to read in primary school, and the fact that a woman has had an education may simply indicate her family's wealth or that it values its children more highly. Now a long term study carried out in Nicaragua has eliminated these factors by showing that teaching reading to poor adult women, who would otherwise have remained illiterate, has a direct effect on their children's health and survival. In 1979, the new Nicaraguan government established a number of popular reforms, in- cluding the National Literacy Crusade c运动). By 1985, about 300,000 illiterate adults from all over the country had learnt how to read, write and use numbers. Researchers interviewed nearly 3,000 women. Some of them had learned to read as children, some during the literacy crusade and some who had never learned at all. The women were asked how many children they had given birth to and how many of them had died in infancy. The research teams also examined the surviving children to find out how well nourished【抚养) they were. The inve:stigators' findings were striking. In the late 1970s, the infant mortality rate for the children of illiterate mothers was around 110 deaths per thousand live births. At this point, those mothers who later learn to read had a similar level of child mortality (105/1000). For women educated in primary school, the infant mortality rate was signifi- cantly lower, at 80 per thousand. In 1985, after the literacy crusade had ended, the figures for those who remained illiterate and those educated in primary school remained more or less unchanged. For those women who learnt to read through the campaign, the infant mortality rate was 84 per thousand, impressive 21 points lower than those of women who were still illiterate. The children of the newly literate mothers were also better than those of women who could not read. 26. What is the immediate result of the National Literacy Crusade?__C____ A. Experts in public health have fully recognized the importance of literacy for na- tional progress. B. The sharp decrease of infant mortality among those women who are newly lit- erate. C. The elimination of illiteracy among a large number of illiterate grown-ups throughout Nicaragua. D. The traditional notion was confirmed that mothers' literacy has an immediate effect on children's welfare. 27. According to this passage, children's health and survival is closely related to A 15 A. the level of their mothers' literacy B. the wealth of their mothers' families C. the government's social reforms D. the socioeconomic status of their families 28. What is the article mainly talking about?__B__ A. The national literacy crusade in Nicaragua. B. Relations between women's literacy and children's growth. C. Scientific investigation into literacy in developing countries. D. Statistics on infant mortality. ' 29. Which of the following is NOT true about the infant mortality rate?__B___ A. It's about the same after the crusade for the newly educated and those educated in primary school. B. It's about the same after the crusade for the educated and those still illiterate. C. It's significantly lower for women educated in grade school. D. It's about the same.in the late 1970's for the illiterate and the later educated. 30. The title that best expresses the main idea is D A. Women's Abilities Influence Their Children B. The Impact of the Literacy Crusade C. Tne Fate oi Chila'ien in Developing Countries D. Literate Women Make Better Mothers Passage Four The need for surgical operation, especially an emergency operation, almost always comes as a severe shock to the patient and his family. Despite modern advances, most peo- ple still have an irrational fear of hospital and anesthetics<厢I药). Patients do not often be- lieve that they really need surgery-cutting into part of the body as opposed to treatment with drugs. In the early years of the 20th century there was little specialization in surgery. A good surgeon was capable of performing almost every operation that had been devised up to that time. Today the situation is different. Operations are now being carried out that were not dreamed of thirty years ago. The heart can be safely opened for a patient to live a comforta- ble and satisfactory life. However, not every surgeon wants to, or is qualified to carry out every type of modern operation. The scope of surgery has increased remarkably in the 20th century. Its safety has in- creased too. Deaths from most operations are about 20% of what they were in 1910 and surgery has been extended in many directions. The hospital stay after operation has short- ened to as little as one week for most major operations. Most patients are out of bed on the day after an operation and may be back at work in two or three weeks. Many developments in modern surgery are almost incredible. They include th e re- placement of damaged blood vessels with simulated ones made of plastics, and the develop- ment of heart and lung machines to keep patients alive during very long operations and so on. A1l these open a hopeful vista for the future of surgery. One of the most revolutionary areas of modern surgery is that of organ transplants. Until a few years ago, no person, except an identical twin, was able 16 to accept into his body the organs of another person without reacting against them and eventually killing thenl. Recently, however, it has been discovered that with the use of X-rays and special drugs, it is possible to graft (移植) tissues from one person to another which will survive periods of a year or more. Kidnoys have been successfully transplanted between non-identical twins. Heart and lung transplants have been reasonably successful in animals though rejection Droblems in humans have yet to be solved. 31. We can learn all the following from the passage EXCEPT that B A. open heart surgery has been possible only in the last half of the 20th century B. a good number of modern advances in surgery are difficult to trust C. a patient can still enjoy life even after the transplant of kidney D. compared with 1910, now five times fewer patients die after an operation 32. The best title far this passage would be B A. Organ Transplants-a Technical Wonder B. The Qualifications of Modern Surgeon C. Surgical Operation-a Medical Necessity D. The Development of Surgery 33. According to the passage, most patients. are frightened of being operated 32. Compared with their predecessors, modern surgeons C A. are more qualified for their posts B. are more capable of performing almost every type of operation C. are obliged to be more specialized D. are not so trusted by the patients 34.on A A. in spite of the improvements made in the area of surgery B. because they don't want to keep their families worried about them C. unless they are too ill to survive D. even though they know their diseases cannot be cured with drugs 35. Only in very recent years, D has been made possible. A. the use of X-rays and special drugs B. the use of simulated organs on identical twins C. the satisfactory solution to rejection problems D. organ transplanting from one person to another Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 points) . Directions: There are 40 incomptete sentences in this section. For each sentence there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single Line through the center. 36. No sooner had we got home____D____ it began to rain. A. when B. after C. then D. than 37. Old B he was, he did the same work as others.. A. although B. though C. evenif D. but 38. I don't mind how hot it is, but I can't C the cold. A. beat B. fight C. endure D. prevent 39. He smokes 20 cigarettes a day on an D A. irregular B. abnormal C. ordinary D. average 40. They've D her to be operated on at once. 17 A. to arrange B. arranged C. arranging for D. arranged for 41. The young man has B twenty miles on his bike in an hour. A given B. covered C. contracted D. sent 42. They were bored looking for B A. hazard B. adventure C. experience D. action 43. I could easily B her handwriting although the light was dim. A. relieve B. recognize C. record D. make up 45. She should C those present at the meeting for help. A. count up B. count against C. count on D. count out 46. The government is going to work out an B plan to solve the problem of water pollution A. efficiency B. effective C. efficient D. effect 47. The Americans___A___George Washington as the father of their country. A. look up to B. think C. worship D. look forward to 48. Don't D this news to the public until we give you the go-ahead. A. relate B. retain C. relieve D. release 49. There were no tickets ____B__ for Saturday's performance. A. considerable B. available C. possible D. preferable 50. His wife felt it would be silly to B the color of the curtains before they had painted the room. A. find B. choose C. change D. lose 51. The lady was so angry that she B the letter to pieces. A. separated B. tore C. folded D. parted 52. You D repaired the machine. We have a mechanic to do that sort of things. A. mustn't have B. shouldn't have C. couldn't have D. needn't have 53. When Mr. John gets old, he will C over his business to his son. A. think B. take C. hand D. get 54. My teacher C me to major in chemistry but I like economics. A. dissuades B. insists C. persuades D. attempts 55. There are a lot of mistakes in this exercise. 1'II have to D it again with you. A. replay B. instruct C. come through D. go over 56. There are sQme D flowers on the table. A unnatural B. false C. unreal D. artificial 57. We are interested in the weather because it A us so directly what we wear, what we do, and even how we feel. A. affects B. effects C. benefits D. guides 58. It was difficult to guess what her B to the news would be. A. comment B. reaction C. impression D. opinion 59. Many new B will be opened up in the future for those with a university ed- ucation. A. necessities B. opportunities C. realities D. probabilities 60. Will all those B the proposal raise their hands? 18 A. in relation to B. in favor of C. in contrast to D. in excess of 61. That boss has some farms D the outskirts of Beijing. A. in B. over C. under D. on 62. It's high time that they C to do the experiment. A. begin B. had begun C. began D. were begun 58. I wish you would be more A to your father. A. respectful B. respective C. respectable D. respected 63. The reason D he was highly praised was beyond our imagination. A. that B. which C. how D. why 64. This theory B from the work of certain early 20th century scientists. A. returns B. results C. resists D. raises 65. The children, who were impatient to swim in the sea, C down the beach towards the water. A. traveled B. crashed C. rushed D. waved 66. I wish I C to the concert last night. A. went B. would go C. had gone D. would have gone 67. They had scarcely finished their experiment C the power was cut off. A. then B. than C. when D. the moment 68. D ,the house was a good buy. A. All things to be considered B. A1l things considering C. Considering all things D. All things considered 69. Doctor Smith, along with a group of nurses, D to perform the hear opera- tion this afternoon. A. are going B. go C. goes D. is going 70. In an accident when two car ran into each other, they B A. hit B. collided C. knocked D. stroke 71. George C with his uncle ever since he came to Yale two years ago. A. lived B. lives C. has been living D. is living 72. Americans themselves are often not certain what is slang and what is not. B foreigners. A. leave alone B. let alone C. left alone D. letting alone 73. Please join us in proposing a toast to the health of our distinguished guests, B A. shall you B. will you C. should you D. can you 74. How I wish I D with you when you were here last week. A. can be B. were C. could be D. could have been 75. The coach regretted that he would rather Tom D to the speech contest last month as soon as he was informed of the results. A. doesn't go B. didn't go C. hasn't gone D. hadn"t gone Part W Claze Test (10 points) Directions: There are IO blanks in the fotlowing passage. For eaclz numbered blank ,there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best one and mark your answer on the ANSWER SHEET with a single Line through the center. 19 As the plane circled over the airport, everyore sensed that something was wrong. The plane was moving unsteadily through the air, and 76 the passengers had fastened their seat belts, they were suddenly 77 forward. At that moment, the air-hostess appeared. She looked very pale, but was quite ~8 . Speaking quickly but almost in a whisper, she . 79 everyone that the pilot had fainted and asked if any of the passengers' knew anything about machines-or at 80 how to drive a car. After a moment's hesitation, a man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot's cabin. Moving the pilot 81 , the man took his seat and listened carefully to the urgent in- structions that were being sent by radio from the airport 82 . The plane was now dan- gerously close to the ground, but to everyone's _ 83 _, it soon began to climb. The man had t0 84 the airport several times in order to become familiar with the controls of the plane. But the danger had not yet passed. The terrible thing came when he had to land. Following instructions, the man guided the plane toward the airfield. It shook violently 85 it touched the ground and then moved rapidly along the runway and after a long run it stopped safely. 76. A. then B. while C. therefore D. although__D___ 77. A. thrown B. shifted C. put D. moved___A___ 78. A. well B. calm C. still D. quiet____B___ 79. A inquired B. informed C. insured D. instructed__B_____ 80. A. best C. least D. firs___C__ B. length 81 A back B. aside C. about D. off___B__ 82. A beneath B. under C. below D. down__C___ 83. A horror B. trust C. relief D. pleasure___C___ 84. A. surround B. view C. circle D. observe____C__ 85. A. while B. unless C. as D. so__C____ 20