第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分50分）

第一节：语音知识（5分）

1．moustache A．account B．cautious C．proud D．cousin

2．postcode A．adopt B．novelist C．loss D．motivation

3．wealthy A．symbol B．apply C．type D．eyesight

4．patience A．sacrifice B．secure C．musician D．cocoa

5．knocked A．instructed B．relaxed C．struggled D．appointed

第二节 语法和词汇知识（15分）

6．China sent Chang’e l into space, which would circle moon for a year.

A．a, the B．/, the C．a, / D．the, a

7．You would be offered a(an) $ 5,000 for the arrest of the murderer, according to the news on TV last night.

A．prize B．award C．reward D．result

8．Please remind me he said he was going. I may be in time to see him off.

A．where B．when C．how D．what

9．The shepherd had to the sheep before the night.

A．break up B．round up C．pick up D．call up

10． , Caroline couldn’t get the door open.

A．Might as she try B．As she might try

C．She might try D．Try as she might

11．The boy is only ten years old but .

A．twice his father’s weight B．twice weight of his father

C．the weight twice his father D．as twice as the weight of his father

12．International football matches always better understanding between countries all over the world.

A．benefit from B．reach for

C．make for D．have advantage of

13．He suggested a meeting and it maybe suggested that he in our plan.

A．to hold, was interested B．holding, was interested

C．holding, should be interested D．should hold, be interested

14．I’m afraid we won’t be able to go much farther, for the oil .

A．has run out B．is run out C．was run out of D．is running out

15．When she was awake, she found that she was lying on seemed to be a piece of stone.

A．that B．which C．what D．it

16．Nobody knew what the quarrel from.

A．rose B．arose C．raised D．lifted

17．There was a report a brave policeman who caught a murderer by himself in yesterday’s newspaper.

A．to praise B．to sing high praise for

18．--- The work will take me another week. I’m really tired.

--- I think you as well consult an experienced worker.

A．must B．need C．may D．can

19．--- I have learned that your husband’s family has a lot of money.

--- ? I have never relied on him.

A．What for B．What if C．So what D．How come

20．--- Tony said he could fix my bicycle, but I really doubt it.

--- He’s good at this sort of thing.

A．Don’t worry. B．Of course

C．A piece of cake D．I couldn’t agree more.

第三节 完形填空（30分）

Scientists have always wanted to know more about the other worlds in space. They have looked at them 21 the telescope and 22 this way they have found out 23 . They know, for example, many facts about the moon.

The moon is about 384,000 kilometres 24 the earth . A plane can not fly to the moon because there isn’t enough air. But a rocket can fly even when there is no air .

“How does a rocket fly ?” If you want to know, get a balloon and 25 blow it up 26 it is quite big. Do not 27 the neck of the balloon. Let it go 28 and see 29 happens. The balloon 30 through the air very quickly. The air inside the balloon 31 out. It rushes out through the 32 balloon and this pushes the balloon through the air. It does not need wings 33 .

This is 34 a rocket 35 . It is not made of rubber like a balloon, of course . It is made of metal. The metal 36 not be heavy 37 it must be very strong. A gas is put inside the rocket. When the gas is hot enough , it rushes out of the open end of the rocket , and pushes it 38 the air.

Rockets can fly far out into space . Rockets with men inside them have already 39 the moon . Someday rockets may be able to go 40 in space .

21．A．through B．towards C．across D．into

22．A．at B．up C．in D．by

23．A．a lot of B．lots of C．a great deal of D．a great deal

24．A．away far B．away from C．far from D．far to

25．A．then B．first C．at last D．last

26．A．when B．while C．until D．as

27．A．tie up B．take up C．put up D．hold up

28．A．carefully B．slowly C．suddenly D．quickly

29．A．that B．what C．which D．whether

30．A．go up B．going up C．will fly off D．flying off

31．A．try to get B．trying to get C．tried to get D．tries to get

32．A．neck B．body C．mouth D．nose

33．A．to fly B．flying C．its own D．of it

34．A．what B．how C．when D．where

35．A．runs B．goes C．works D．flies

36．A．shall B．may C．can D．must

37．A．but B．and C．so D．therefore

38．A．in B．into C．from D．towards

39．A．got B．arrived C．reached D．reached

40．A．anywhere B．everywhere C．somewhere D．nowhere

第二部分 阅读理解（40分）

A

Did you know that about 300 words in the English language derive from the names of people?

A great many of these words are technical words since a new invention or discovery is often named after the scientist who made the discovery. In this way we have such words as watt, ohm, diesel, dahlia, macadam, ampere, morse.

A good many everyday words, however, have also found their way into the language from the names of people. The very popular word sandwich, for example, comes from the name of Lord Sandwich (1718 – 1792). While he sat at the gambling table, he used to eat slices of meat placed between two slices of bread. His friends began to call this sort of food a sandwich because only Lord Sandwich ate it. But later on it became popular and had to have a real name. So what began as a nickname gradually became part of the common language.

Another commonly used word is to boycott, meaning to refuse to have any connection or business with. This comes from Captain Boycott, who was the agent of an English land owner in Ireland in 1880. He treated his tenants so badly that they all refused to speak to hi,. By this policy they eventually obtained his removal. Such treatment was referred to as a boycott. Soon afterwards this verb to boycott was coined. Both the noun and the verb are still widely used.

41．What’s the passage chiefly concerned with?

A．English words and names of scientists.

B．English words and names of people.

C．English words and discovery.

D．Words and famous people.

42．A sandwich was named after Lord Sandwich because .

A．he was fond of it

B．he was the only person that ate it

C．he was the manufacturer of the food

D．it became popular

43．It is suggested that Lord Sandwich .

A．was mad about gambling

B．had to eat a sandwich because he was in debt

C．invented gambling

D．coined the word of sandwich

44．The word tenant (Paragraph 4, Line 4) probably refers to a .

A．customer B．doctor

C．patient D．Person who rents a house

B

Animals seem to have the sense to eat when they are hungry and they do not eat more than their bodies need. It has been demonstrated that rats will, when given a choice over a period of time, prefer water with vitamins to water without vitamins even though there is no difference in taste or smell between the two water bottles. When a fragrant flavor was added to the vitamin-enriched fluid, the rats did seem to develop a taste for it and kept drinking it ,even after the vitamins were switched to the clear water. In time, however ,they broke the habit and went back to where the necessary vitamins were.

　　In a classic experiment, babies of 6 to 12 months old were placed in a cafeteria feeding arrangement, with a wide selection of baby food before them. They were given whatever food they pointed to or appeared interested in. We are told that at first they showed some unusual eating patterns, but that over a period of time they managed to select well-balanced diet.

　　So, in selecting food, rats and babies do seem to know and act on what's best for them. Apparently, there is a kind of ""body wisdom,＂ which humans soon lose. Most of us do not eat as wisely as we could. Many of our food preferences are culturally determined and influenced by long-established habits. Some people eat fox, dog and blackbirds ,while we eat cows and pigs. So what people eat and how much they eat seems to be greatly influenced by what is going on around them.

45．In the experiment on rats, a fragrant flavor was added to the rat's drinking water to_________.

　　A．encourage rats to drink vitamin-enriched water

　　B．find out rats’ preference in flavor

　　C．test whether rats know which drink is good for them

　　D．demonstrate that vitamins are tasteless

46．As far as their eating habits are concerned, babies and rats are similar in that_________.

　　A．both have the wisdom to choose a balanced diet

　　B．both prefer flavored food and drink

　　C．both have the same eating patterns

D．both develop a taste for the same kinds of flavors

47．In the classic experiment mentioned in the second paragraph, babies were .

A．give many choices of drinks

B．provided with various kinds of baby food

C．placed and fed in a cafeteria

D．trained to select a balanced diet

48．According to the passage, adults’ eating habits differ from those of babies because_________.

　　A．adults know better than babies what kinds of food are good for their health

　　B．adults usually cannot resist the temptation of various delicious foods

　　C．adults’ eating habits are closely related to the social and cultural customs

　　D．adults have more choices of food than babies in eating patterns

C

Two weeks after the opening ceremony, the Games are over. The last of the three hundred gold medals has been awarded and the flags of the winners have been raised for the last time.

The final event is the closing ceremony. It is a sad occasion because the extreme excitement is over, and it will not happen again for four years. Those who have made friends will have to say goodbye, perhaps for ever. It is also a happy occasion because the competition is over and the athletes can really show their friendship for one another.

The closing ceremony is rather like the opening. But now the Olympic flame goes out and the Olympic flag, with its five rings, is lowered. The person who closes the Games calls upon the youth of the world to meet again in four years’ time. The scoreboard lights up with the name of the city for the next Games and the band starts to play. The celebration starts.

All the athletes try to be at the closing ceremony. They have forgotten all their fears and worries. It does not matter whether they have done well or not. All the teams walk round the stadium together. Everybody in the Village clears up and gets ready to leave. Everyone is hunting for local products. People. Exchange track suits, hats, running vests and so on. There is a last chance to take photographs and get addresses of new friends. Then each team starts its journey home.

49．At the closing ceremony, it is found that .

A．all are called on to meet again in four years’ time

B．no music is needed

C．the name of the city for the next Games is shown

D．the Olympic flame is taken out of the stadium

50．What can we infer about the athletes from the passage?

A．All of them are not present at the closing ceremony.

B．They are only competitors rather than friends.

C．They can never help worrying about losing the games.

D．They exchange clothes for fun.

51．The underlined phrase “clears up” in the last paragraph means _ .

A．packs up B．goes away

C．makes clear D．does the cleaning

52．From the passage it can be learnt that the closing ceremony is probably .

A．a sad occasion because all the exciting competitions are over

B．a happy occasion because the athletes can make new friends

C．a sad and a happy occasion at the same time

D．neither sad nor happy because it will happen again in four years’ time

D

13 years ago, William Stiles, an expert in American Indian history, discovered the treasure as you see here : a 1966 Volvo.

He bought it because ads of the time said Volvos were so tough that they lasted an average of 11 years in Sweden.

As Mr Stiles remembers: One ad said that a Volvo was so tough that you could “Drive it like you hate it.” I did exactly like that. In my field work, I’ve driven this car 295,000hard miles. Much of it through former Indian countryside. It is held up even better than promised. Driving it like I hated it made me love it.

Expressions of love are not uncommon among Volvo owners. In fact, 9 out of 10 people who have bought new Volvos are happy.

So if you are unhappy with your present car, do what Mr Stiles once did after reading one of our ads. Buy one of our cars.

53．William Stiles bought a 1966 Volvo because .

A．he was promised that it wouldn’t easily be worn out

B．he learnt that it was as modern as any of its kind

C．he knew that it was the best seller in the Swedish markets

D．he was fooled into believing that it worked well

54．After buying the car, William Stiles .

A．drove it whenever he felt unhappy with it

B．had it tested in different kinds of conditions

C．drove it madly across the whole country as if he hated it

D．tested it in his field work to see how long it could last

55．The underlined part in the second paragraph “I’ve driven this car 295,000 hard miles” implies that .

A．he drove a long way, completely tired out

B．the road conditions were unusually bad

C．life was hard during his long ride

D．he had much trouble all the way

56．In the ad, William Stiles’ story is used simply to .

A．make him known to car buyers

B．cause people to take notice of the car factory

C．make the ad much easier to understand

D．get more buyers to believe in this car

E

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