marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. ( 20% )
1. People in all ______ of life are represented among ardent sports fans.
A. fields B. walks C. times D. places
2. If I care ______ you, I’m concerned ______ your growth. A. of … about B. about … about C. about … on D. of … on
3. It would be unwise to ______ too much importance to these opinion polls.
A. stick B. attach C. apply D. mention
4. By the time I saw the job advertised, it was too late to ______. A. appoint B. seek C. demand D. apply
5. Hardly ______ when a quarrel broke out. A. I arrived
B. I had arrived C. had I arrived D. did I arrive
6. Tom lost his way, ______ delayed him considerably. A. that B. when C. where D. which
7. If he ______ here I could explain to him myself. A. is B. has been C. were D. was
8. The district grew peas ______ a large scale. A. on B. in C. by D. to
9. I’m going to Paris ______ my brother is coming as well. A. both B. or C. either D. and
10. The time has come ______ we can make extensive use of nuclear energy.
A. as B. when C. while D. since
11. I distinctly remember ______ you to be home by 10
o’clock.
A. telling B. have told C. to tell D. my telling
12. In practice, ______ to the universities is competitive. A. entrance B. to entering C. to enter D. entry
13. In addition, teaching staff is willing ______ extra help if a student needs.
A. to providing B. to provide C. provide D. provided
14. Students are entitled ______ medical care under the National Health Service.
A. by B. of C. on D. to
15. ______ my opinion, the movie lacks content. A. In B. On C. Upon D. To
16. Many boys enjoy ______ football, basketball or baseball. A. play B. to play
C. played D. playing
17. The atmosphere is all the air ______ the earth. A. surrounds B. surrounding C. to surround D. is surrounding
18. Sound was used ______ the ocean. A. to measure B. to measuring C. by measuring D. to be measured
19. For days at a time the driver’s life ______ sitting, eating and sleeping.
A. composes of B. makes up of C. consists of D. is consisted of
20. On each job he avoided ______ people know who he was. A. let B. to let C. be let D. letting
II. Reading Comprehension ( 30%)
T here are 3 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions. For each question there are 4 choices marked A, B, C, and D. Decide on the choice that best answers the question.
Passage 1
Perhaps you are going to finish school soon and, like many
other students, you want to further your study abroad. Here are some points you should bear in mind if you intend to apply for a scholarship to study in the United States of America.
First of all, you will have to ask for an application form, fill in the form with great care, and then send it with a copy of your school records. After that, you will have ask your teachers to write reference letters. You will also need to take some tests such as TOFEL and GRE. You may apply to several universities at the same time. Overseas students in the States are not allowed to work in their spare time except in the summer, and you need to get permission from US Immigration to do that.
21. This passage is taken from a handbook for ______. A. visiting scholars in American universities. B. working emigrants in America
C. American students who are going to study abroad D. overseas students who want to study in American universities
22. The author intends to give some ______ to would-be overseas students in the US.
A. warnings B. comments C. suggestions D. directions
23. What is the first thing to do in applying to an American university?
A. To send school records.
B. To write to ask for an application form. C. To provide the TOFEL score report. D. To supply reference letters.
24. Which of the following is not needed for applying to
study at an American university?
A. Your school records. B. English test score reports. C. Reference letters. D. Your passport.
25. Which of the following statement is TRUE of the overseas students in the States?
A. They are not allowed to work in their spare time except in the summer.
B. They don’t need a permit from US Immigration to work in the summer.
C. Winter is the time when foreign students can work in their spare time.
D. You can only apply to one university at a time. Passage 2
For almost forty years the Empire State Building in New York City was the world’s tallest skyscraper. The building reaches a height of 1250 feet. It has 102 floors.
The use of steel frames made its height possible. Steel walls can rise high without needing to be thick. Steel frame construction is strong. All plates are fastened together by metal bolts called rivets(铆钉). When set in place, rivets are usually red-hot. One end is already rounded. A riveter uses a special hammer to shape the other end. Then the rivet cools. It holds the plates firmly.
High winds can move this strong building. A wind of a hundred miles an hour has caused it to
sway almost one and a half inches.
26. The author says that the Empire State Building ______. A. was finished in 1931
B. had fewer floors than the new World Trade Center C. is in New York City D. none of the above
27. The account states the building ______. A. was for many years the highest building B. has 102 floors
C. reaches a height of 1250 feet D. all of the above
28. In steel-frame building, the bottom walls ______. A. do not need to be thick B. must be two feet wide C. must be very thick
D. need to be propped by wood 29. Rivets are described as being ______. A. picked up by tools when red-hot. B. usually put in place when red-hot C. usually caught in a scoop
D. held by an anvil(铁砧) during hammering
30. The amount of sway from the building’s center in high wind was given as ______.
A. 1.45 inches B. 2.5 inches C. almost 1.5 inches D. 1.5 feet Passage 3
The White House is the home of the President of the United States and his family. It wasn’t called the
White House until Teddy Roosevelt named it in 1901. James Hogan designed the White House in 1792. He was awarded the job because he had won a contest sponsored by the
government. His design had been selected the best.
President John Adams was the first to live in the White House. When he and his wife, Abigail moved in, it was a huge mansion in the middle of a swamp. Many of the rooms were unfinished. Abigail used the famous East Room as a drying room for laundry. More rooms were decorated every year. Rare shrubs and trees were planted on the grounds.
Yet, all this work was for nothing. In the War of 1812, the British burned the mansion to the ground. The White House was rebuilt in 1817. The beauty of its decorations and furnishings has been growing ever since.
31. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. President John Adams and White House B. A House Full of History C. White House Today D. White House Before 1812
32. The White House was sponsored by the government. This means that the government ______.
A. received the prize B. invented the design C. held the contest
D. was against having a contest
33. James Hogan won the job of building the White House because ______.
A. his plan of the house seemed better than the other’s B. he organized the contest
C. he was the best-known architect of the time D. he applied for the job to the government 34. Which of the following statements is true?
A. The present building of the White House has been standing for almost two centuries.
B. The number of the rooms in the White House has been growing ever since it was built.
C. It was James Hogan who first got the idea of building the White House.
D. The White House got its name at the turn of the century. 35. We can infer from the passage that the White House was first built ______.
A. on a low and damp site B. on a small island C. among trees and flowers D. on a small hill
III. Choose proper words to fill in the blanks; change form where necessary.（10%）
1.Now, she is ______ to the department store. 2.His favorite subject is ______.
3.His father wanted to be a _____ football player when he was young.
4.Home-made dishes are ______.
5.Casual clothes are not proper on some ______. 6.I am ______ a new job, but it’s difficult.
7.If you _____ study abroad, you have to learn the language first.
8.There are many ______ for the students to choose. 9.The students are ______ the summer vacation.
10.Even they are brothers, they sometimes are like ______. IV: Translate the following sentences into Chinese or English (30%):
1.Could I ask you a few questions about the education you received?
2.You may also put in your hobbies and any other personal factors.
3.Travelers fall into two categories: those who make lists and those who don not.
4.I would like to ask my supervisor to write a reference letter for me.
5.In the middle of the hall, take the lift to the eight floor. 6.我们怎么能在三天内完成这项工作？ 7.不允许顾客带这么多行李。 8.我们征求过他的同意使用这辆汽车。 9.当他们是孩子的时候，他们总是到河里游泳。
10.他对这座古城已经很熟悉了，因为他常常骑车去那里。 V. Writing(10%):
Write a composition on the topic\" My Favorite Animal”. Your composition should be based on the outline given below and you are required to write it in no less than 100 words.
A 你最喜爱的动物是什么？ B 这种动物的特点。 C 你喜欢这种动物的原因。
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