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Shall we sit up here on the grass or down there near the water?--_______________.A. I.d rather stay here if you don.t mind B. Sorry, I don.t like neitherC. Certainly, why not? D. Yes, we like these two places
Would you mind changing seats with me?--______________.A. Yes. you can B. Of course, I like toC. No. I don.t mind D. Certainly. please do
Passage 1For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world.s greatest dramatist(剧作家). Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him. that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare.s writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people, Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it wasfull of well-known proverbs and quotations.Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full use of the great resourcesof the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal use of English;Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand.There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the Englishlanguage than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worthtile effort ( it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage,and tile meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare.s clay.
11. English people________.A. have never discussed who is the world.s greatest dramatistB. never discuss any discuss concerning the world.s greatest dramatistC. are sure who is the world.s greatest dramatistD. do not care who is the world.s greatest poet and dramatis
12. Every Englishman knows_________.A. more or less about ShakespeareB. Shakespeare. but only slightlyC. all Shakespeare.s writingsD. only the name of the greatest English writer
13 Which of the following is true?A. We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare.s writings.B. Shakespeare.s writings have become the property of those who are learning tospeak English.C. It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words theyuse.D. All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare.
What does the word "proverb" mean?A. Familiar sayings. B. Shakespeare.s plays.C. Complaints. D. Actors and actresses.
15Why is it worthwhile to study tile various ways in which Shakespeare used English?A. English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare.s time.B. By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language.C. English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare.s time.D. Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usage.
Trees are useful to man in three very important ways: they provide him wood and other products; they give him shade; and they help to prevent drought (干旱) and floods.Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized that the third of these services is themost important. In his eagerness to draw quick profit from the trees, he has cut them down in largenumbers.Two thousand years ago, a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, withwhich to gain itself an empire. It gained the empire but, without its trees, its soil became bare and poor.When the empire fell to pieces, the country found itself faced by floods and starvation.
Even where a government realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of trees, it is difficultsometimes to make the people realize this. They cut down the trees but are too careless to plant andlook after new trees. So, unless the government has a good system of control, or can educate thepeople, the forests slowly disappear.This does not only mean that there will be fewer trees. The results are even more serious: for wherethere are trees, their roots break the soil up, allowing tile rain to sink in, and also bind the soil. Thisprevents the soil from being washed away. But where there are no trees, the rain falls on hard groundand flows away on the surface, and this causes floods and the rain carries away the rich topsoil inwhich crops grow. When all the topsoil is gone, nothing remains but worthless desert
16. Trees are useful to man mainly in three ways, the most important of which is thatthey can________.A. keep him from the hot sunshineB. enable him to build warshipsC. make him draw quick profit from themD. protect him from droughts and floods
17. It.s a great pity that_______.A. man is only interested in building empiresB. man is eager to profit from treesC. man hasn.t realized the importance of trees to himD. man hasn.t found out that he has lost all trees
18. Sooner or later the forests will disappear_______.A. unless a country has a plenty supply of treesB. unless people stop cutting down their treesC. unless all people are taught the importance of planting treesD. unless tile government punishes those who cut trees instead of planting them
19. The word "bind" ill Paragraph 5 means"__________".A. to wash away B. to make wetC. to make slay together D. to improve
20. When there is a heavy rain, trees can help to prevent floods, as they can______.A. keep rain from falling down to soft groundB. cause the soil to allow rainwater to sink inC. prevent the soil from being washed awayl). make the topsoil stick together
When Mrs. Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna. Austria, people asked the obvious, "Why did she live to be 107" Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100. Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in cities. In spite of the city.s image as an unhealthy place, city living often provides benefits that country living can lack. One factor seems lo be important to the longevity (长寿) of those interviewed.This factor is exercise. In the cities it is often faster to walk short distances than to wait for a bus.Even taking public transportation often requires some walking. Smaller apartment houses have noelevators(电梯)，and so people must climb stairs. City people can usually walk to local supermarkets.Since parking spaces are hard to find, there is often no alternative to walking.On the other hand, those who live in the country and suburbs do not have to walk every day. In fact,the opposite is often true. To go to school, work, or almost anywhere else, they must ride in cars.
21. The Vienna survey may help to explain________.A. the complaints of people in apartment housesB. the cause of Mrs. Groeger.s deathC. the longevity of people like Mrs. GroegerD. the image of cities in general
22. The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some_________.A. benefits of walkingB. occasions for walking iii city lifeC. comments made by city peopleD. problems of city living
To reach the third floor of a building, it would probably be most healthful________.A. to take the elevator B. to walk up the stairsC. to ride in a car D. to find till alternative to walking
24. People who live in the country probably do more driving than walking because_____.A. they don.t live near business areasB. they don.t need the exerciseC. they never have parking problemsD. they can.t afford to take the bus
25. A conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is that________.A. air pollution is not seriousB. anyone can live to be 107C. country people should move to the cityD. walking is a healthful exercise
The Gobi Desert ., in the north of China, is now seven times bigger than Britain. Chinahas large desert areas and much of its agricultural land is being threatened by desertification,which is getting worse, in addition, soil erosion has led to a huge loss of farmland and thedrying up of rivers. Consequently, the livelihoods of 35 million people are being threatened.Furthermore it is even affecting cities. The nearest sand dune is less than 100 miles from
Beijing, where unpleasant sandstorms are becoming more frequent.The worse the situation,the more pressure there is on the government to take action.The reasons for the changes are complex. It is clear that pollution of the air and waterby factories isaffecting the environment. Trees and other vegetation die, mad so soil iseroded. The more trees that die, the less water is held in the earth. The need for wood forfuel and buildings leads to further deforestation, which causes further soil erosion, localfarmers find itmore and more difficult to make a living. They end up using inefficientfarming methods, which again leads to soil erosion.The Government is carrying out anti-desertification projects, including the creation of aforest hell around deserts. The tree planting campaign, known as the Great Green Wall, ismeant to protect Beijing from sandstorms. China hopes to control the expansion of desertland by the year 2010 and plans to establish a protected eco-system in desert areas by 2050
26. Britain isA. one eighth of the size of the Gobi Desert13. 20% of the size o! ChinaC. as big as the Gobi desertD. bigger than Gobi desert
27. The total desert area of China is ~---A. decreasing 13. remaining constantC. not mentioned in the text 13. ira-reusin
28. The trees die becauseA. the soil is poor 15. the sir and water is pollutedC. they get diseases D. they are not well planted by people
29. The Chinese government is planting trees around A. the desertsB. China
C. BeijingD. the north of China
30. The expansion of desert land A. will definitely be controlled by Z010won.t he controlled by 2010C. should be controlled by 2010D. must be controlled by 2010
Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy ___ for herexamination.A. to prepare B. to be preparedC. preparing D. being prepared
The computer doesn’t work well, so something ___ wrong.A. can have gone B. should have goneC. must have gone D. ought to have gone
Although Mary is satisfied with her success, she wonders _____ will happen to her private life.A. how B. who C. what D. that
If the whole program ________ beforehand, a great deal of time and memory would have beenlost.A. was not planned B. were not plannedC. would not plannedD. had not been planned.
Great changes ________ in our institute in the last few years. A. have taken place B. has taken place C. took place D. had taken place
I don’t know why she avoids ________ her opinion on the subject. A. to give B. to be given C. giving D. being given
Her sun-tanned face suggested that she ________ in excellent health. A. be B. is C. was D. were
Ever since the Smiths moved to the suburbs a year ago, they ________ better health. A. could have enjoyed B. had enjoyed C. have been enjoying D. are enjoying
I _________ going to the doctor, but I wish I hadn’t.A. pick out B. make outC. give off D. put off
Would you mind changing seats with me?--______________.A. Yes. you can B. Of course, I like toC. No. I don.t mind D. Certainly. please do
Passage 1For any Englishman, there can never be any discussion as to who is the world.s greatest dramatist(剧作家). Only one name can possibly suggest itself to him. that of William Shakespeare. Every Englishman has some knowledge, however slight, of the work of our greatest writer. All of us use words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare.s writings that have become part of the common property of the English-speaking people, Most of the time we are probably unaware of the source of the words we used, rather like the old lady who was taken to see a performance of Hamlet and complained that it wasfull of well-known proverbs and quotations.Shakespeare, more perhaps than any other writer, makes full use of the great resourcesof the English language. Most of us use about five thousand words in our normal use of English;Shakespeare in his works used about twenty-five thousand.There is probably no better way for a foreigner to appreciate the richness and variety of the Englishlanguage than by studying the various ways in which Shakespeare used it. Such a study is well worthtile effort ( it is not, of course, recommended to beginners) even though some aspects of English usage,and tile meaning of many words, have changed since Shakespeare.s clay.
11. English people________.A. have never discussed who is the world.s greatest dramatistB. never discuss any discuss concerning the world.s greatest dramatistC. are sure who is the world.s greatest dramatistD. do not care who is the world.s greatest poet and dramatis
12. Every Englishman knows_________.A. more or less about ShakespeareB. Shakespeare. but only slightlyC. all Shakespeare.s writingsD. only the name of the greatest English writer
13 Which of the following is true?A. We use all the words, phrases and quotations from Shakespeare.s writings.B. Shakespeare.s writings have become the property of those who are learning tospeak English.C. It is likely to be true that people often do not know the origins of the words theyuse.D. All the words people use are taken from the writings of Shakespeare.
What does the word "proverb" mean?A. Familiar sayings. B. Shakespeare.s plays.C. Complaints. D. Actors and actresses.
15Why is it worthwhile to study tile various ways in which Shakespeare used English?A. English words have changed a lot since Shakespeare.s time.B. By doing so one can be fully aware of the richness of the English language.C. English words are now being used in the same way as in Shakespeare.s time.D. Beginners may have difficulty learning some aspects of English usage.
Trees are useful to man in three very important ways: they provide him wood and other products; they give him shade; and they help to prevent drought (干旱) and floods.Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized that the third of these services is themost important. In his eagerness to draw quick profit from the trees, he has cut them down in largenumbers.Two thousand years ago, a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, withwhich to gain itself an empire. It gained the empire but, without its trees, its soil became bare and poor.When the empire fell to pieces, the country found itself faced by floods and starvation.
Even where a government realizes the importance of a plentiful supply of trees, it is difficultsometimes to make the people realize this. They cut down the trees but are too careless to plant andlook after new trees. So, unless the government has a good system of control, or can educate thepeople, the forests slowly disappear.This does not only mean that there will be fewer trees. The results are even more serious: for wherethere are trees, their roots break the soil up, allowing tile rain to sink in, and also bind the soil. Thisprevents the soil from being washed away. But where there are no trees, the rain falls on hard groundand flows away on the surface, and this causes floods and the rain carries away the rich topsoil inwhich crops grow. When all the topsoil is gone, nothing remains but worthless desert
16. Trees are useful to man mainly in three ways, the most important of which is thatthey can________.A. keep him from the hot sunshineB. enable him to build warshipsC. make him draw quick profit from themD. protect him from droughts and floods
17. It.s a great pity that_______.A. man is only interested in building empiresB. man is eager to profit from treesC. man hasn.t realized the importance of trees to himD. man hasn.t found out that he has lost all trees
18. Sooner or later the forests will disappear_______.A. unless a country has a plenty supply of treesB. unless people stop cutting down their treesC. unless all people are taught the importance of planting treesD. unless tile government punishes those who cut trees instead of planting them
19. The word "bind" ill Paragraph 5 means"__________".A. to wash away B. to make wetC. to make slay together D. to improve
20. When there is a heavy rain, trees can help to prevent floods, as they can______.A. keep rain from falling down to soft groundB. cause the soil to allow rainwater to sink inC. prevent the soil from being washed awayl). make the topsoil stick together
When Mrs. Joseph Groeger died recently in Vienna. Austria, people asked the obvious, "Why did she live to be 107" Answers were provided by a survey conducted among 148 Viennese men and women who had reached the age of 100. Somewhat surprising was the fact that the majority had lived most of their lives in cities. In spite of the city.s image as an unhealthy place, city living often provides benefits that country living can lack. One factor seems lo be important to the longevity (长寿) of those interviewed.This factor is exercise. In the cities it is often faster to walk short distances than to wait for a bus.Even taking public transportation often requires some walking. Smaller apartment houses have noelevators(电梯)，and so people must climb stairs. City people can usually walk to local supermarkets.Since parking spaces are hard to find, there is often no alternative to walking.On the other hand, those who live in the country and suburbs do not have to walk every day. In fact,the opposite is often true. To go to school, work, or almost anywhere else, they must ride in cars.
21. The Vienna survey may help to explain________.A. the complaints of people in apartment housesB. the cause of Mrs. Groeger.s deathC. the longevity of people like Mrs. GroegerD. the image of cities in general
22. The purpose of the second paragraph is to list some_________.A. benefits of walkingB. occasions for walking iii city lifeC. comments made by city peopleD. problems of city living
To reach the third floor of a building, it would probably be most healthful________.A. to take the elevator B. to walk up the stairsC. to ride in a car D. to find till alternative to walking
24. People who live in the country probably do more driving than walking because_____.A. they don.t live near business areasB. they don.t need the exerciseC. they never have parking problemsD. they can.t afford to take the bus
25. A conclusion that can be drawn from this passage is that________.A. air pollution is not seriousB. anyone can live to be 107C. country people should move to the cityD. walking is a healthful exercise
The Gobi Desert ., in the north of China, is now seven times bigger than Britain. Chinahas large desert areas and much of its agricultural land is being threatened by desertification,which is getting worse, in addition, soil erosion has led to a huge loss of farmland and thedrying up of rivers. Consequently, the livelihoods of 35 million people are being threatened.Furthermore it is even affecting cities. The nearest sand dune is less than 100 miles from
Beijing, where unpleasant sandstorms are becoming more frequent.The worse the situation,the more pressure there is on the government to take action.The reasons for the changes are complex. It is clear that pollution of the air and waterby factories isaffecting the environment. Trees and other vegetation die, mad so soil iseroded. The more trees that die, the less water is held in the earth. The need for wood forfuel and buildings leads to further deforestation, which causes further soil erosion, localfarmers find itmore and more difficult to make a living. They end up using inefficientfarming methods, which again leads to soil erosion.The Government is carrying out anti-desertification projects, including the creation of aforest hell around deserts. The tree planting campaign, known as the Great Green Wall, ismeant to protect Beijing from sandstorms. China hopes to control the expansion of desertland by the year 2010 and plans to establish a protected eco-system in desert areas by 2050
26. Britain isA. one eighth of the size of the Gobi Desert13. 20% of the size o! ChinaC. as big as the Gobi desertD. bigger than Gobi desert
27. The total desert area of China is ~---A. decreasing 13. remaining constantC. not mentioned in the text 13. ira-reusin
28. The trees die becauseA. the soil is poor 15. the sir and water is pollutedC. they get diseases D. they are not well planted by people
29. The Chinese government is planting trees around A. the desertsB. China
C. BeijingD. the north of China
30. The expansion of desert land A. will definitely be controlled by Z010won.t he controlled by 2010C. should be controlled by 2010D. must be controlled by 2010
Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy ___ for herexamination.A. to prepare B. to be preparedC. preparing D. being prepared
The computer doesn’t work well, so something ___ wrong.A. can have gone B. should have goneC. must have gone D. ought to have gone
Although Mary is satisfied with her success, she wonders _____ will happen to her private life.A. how B. who C. what D. that
If the whole program ________ beforehand, a great deal of time and memory would have beenlost.A. was not planned B. were not plannedC. would not plannedD. had not been planned.
Great changes ________ in our institute in the last few years. A. have taken place B. has taken place C. took place D. had taken place
I don’t know why she avoids ________ her opinion on the subject. A. to give B. to be given C. giving D. being given
Her sun-tanned face suggested that she ________ in excellent health. A. be B. is C. was D. were
Ever since the Smiths moved to the suburbs a year ago, they ________ better health. A. could have enjoyed B. had enjoyed C. have been enjoying D. are enjoying
I _________ going to the doctor, but I wish I hadn’t.A. pick out B. make outC. give off D. put off