词汇(固定搭配)
Directions: Fill in the blanks with the appropriate prepositions.
1. He shook me________the hand.
2. The president dismissed the mayor________his office.
3. You should compensate her________her loss.
4. His words disburdened my mind________worries.
5. The shock robbed her________her speech.
6. The court inflicted the death penalty________the murderer.
7. He furnished them________the daily necessities.
8. He frightened the child________telling him the place where gold was buried.
9. Nothing can stop him________doing it.
10. We shall forever remember him________his GREat contributions to the country.
11. He was charged________bribery.
12. She dissuaded her husband________buying the car.
13. The war has drained the country________resources.
14. The case involved him________trouble.
15. He was deprived________his civil rights.
16. She tried to reason me________joining their club.
17. Can you tell her________her sister?
18. We should inhibit ourselves________wrong desires and impulses.
19. That police accused the man________theft.
语法(省略和替代)
Directions: Multiple choice.
1. This piece of furniture is different from________.
A. that B. that one
C. those D. those ones
2. My sister has a new pen and several old________.
A. one B. onesC. thoseD. those ones
3. A hydraulic machine is________that uses liquid to do work.
A. one B. thoseC. thatD. ones
4. A poet must not write for the ages past, but for in which he lives and________which are to follow.
A. that; thoseB. that; ones
C. one; those D. one; ones
5. The air of a suburb is cleaner than________of a city.
A. thatB. that oneC. itD. one
6. The drink is so hot that I cannot drink________now.
A. that B. that oneC. it D. them
7. -Have you any knives? I need a sharp________.
-I can get you several sharp________, but this is the best________I have.
A. that; those; thatB. one; ones; one
C. one; those; oneD. that; ones; that
8. -Don't you think Tom's health has been ruined by overdrinking?
-Yes, he told me________himself.
A. the thingB. itC. soD. the fact
9. -Fred has no inclination for sports.
-________.
A. Nor doesn't AlanB. So does Alan
C. Nor does Alan D. So doesn't Alan
10. I won't go to America next year.________.
A. Neither won't sheB. So won't she
C. She won't neitherD. Neither will she
11. He earns more money than________.
A. his brother earnsB. that his brother does
C. his brother D. what his brother
12. I shall be there on time,________, I'll call you.
A. howeverB. if I not C. if not D. if any
13. She won't come,________.
A. unless invitedB. if to invite
C. unless inviting D. if inviting
14. ________, or we'll fire.
A. If you lie down all your arms
B. If you do not lay down all your arms
C. Lay down all your arms
D. Lie down all your arms
15. What he said,________, should be considered.
A. no matter right or wrong
B. if right or wrong
C. whether right or wrong
D. right or wrong
16. I meant to write to you, but forgot________.
A. soB. doingC. doing soD. to do so
17. She studies as hard as________.
A. other studentB. other students do
C. other students studyD. other students are
18. -I hope Philip won't be in the team.
-Yes, I________.
A. hope tooB. hope so too
C. hope that tooD. hope it too
19. -I think something has gone wrong with the machine.
-Oh!I________.
A. hope so notB. hope not to
C. hope not soD. hope not it
20. Tom went downtown________.
A. but his sister went there also
B. so went also his sister
C. and so did his sister
D. and his sister did, either
Passage 1
The motor vehicle has killed and disabled more people in its brief history than any bomb or weapon ever invented. Much of the blood on the street flows essentially from uncivil behavior of drivers who refuse to respect the legal and moral rights of others. So the massacre on the road may be regarded as a social problem.
In fact, the enemies of society on wheels are rather harmless people just ordinary people acting carelessly, you might say. But it is a principle both of law and common morality that carelessness is no excuse when one's actions could bring death or damage to others. A minority of the killers go even beyond carelessness to total negligence.
Researchers have estimated that as many as 80 per cent of all automobile accidents can be attributed to the psychological condition of the driver. Emotional upsets can distort drivers' reactions, slow their judgment, and blind them to dangers that might otherwise be evident. The experts warn that it is vital for every driver to make a conscious effort to keep one's emotions under control.
Yet the irresponsibility that accounts for much of the problem is not confined to drivers. Street walkers regularly violate traffic regulations, they are at fault in most vehicle walker accidents; and many cyclists even believe that they are not subject to the basic rules of the road.
Significant legal advances have been made towards safer driving in the past few years. Safety standards for vehicle have been raised both at the point of manufacture and through periodic road-worthiness inspections. In addition, speed limits have been lowered. Due to these measures, the accident rate has decreased. But the accident experts still worry because there has been little or no improvement in the way drivers behave. The only real and lasting solution, say the experts, is to convince people that driving is a skilled task requiring constant care and concentration. Those who fail to do all these things present a threat to those with whom they share the road.
1. What is the author's main purpose in writing the passage?
A. To show that the motor vehicle is a very dangerous invention.
B. To promote understanding between careless drivers and street walkers.
C. To discuss traffic problems and propose possible solutions.
D. To warn drivers of the importance of safe driving.
2. According to the passage, traffic accidents may be regarded as a social problem because________.
A. autos have become most destructive to mankind
B. people usually pay little attention to law and morality
C. civilization brings much harm to people
D. the lack of virtue is becoming more severe
3. Why does the author mention the psychological condition of the driver in Para. 3?
A. To give an example of the various reasons for road accidents.
B. To show how important it is for drivers to be emotionally healthy.
C. To show some of the inaccurate estimations by researchers.
D. To illustrate the hidden tensions in the course of driving.
4. Who are NOT mentioned as being responsible for the road accidents?
A. Careless bicycle-riders.
B. Mindless people walking in the street.
C. Irresponsible drivers.
D. Irresponsible manufactures of automobiles.
5. Which of the following best reflects the author's attitude toward a future without traffic accident problems?
A. Doubtful yet still longing for.
B. Happy and rather confident.
C. Surprised and very pleased.
D. Disappointed and deeply worried.
Passage 2
It must have been about two o'clock in the morning when I was woken abruptly by a loud banging noise. It was such a bitterly cold night that I did not fancy the idea of getting up, so I sat in bed and listened. Since I heard nothing more, I concluded that the sound must have come from the street. I was just going back to sleep, when there was another loud bang. The sound was so extraordinary that this time I jumped out of bed at once.
I put on my dressing gown and tip-toed downstairs. Feeling my way carefully. I found the drawing-room door open and could not remember if I had left it like that. I quickly turned on the lights but could see nothing unusual. I felt rather ashamed of my foolish behavior and began climbing the stairs when I heard the same noise again. It came distinctively from above. I dashed upstairs and went into all the bedrooms one after another, but there was nothing that could possibly have made such a sound. I went across to one of the windows. It was so cold outside that ice had formed on the windowpanes. I scraped it away and looked down on the garden below. Lamps from the street in the distance provided sufficient light to see by. It was snowing heavily and the branches of the bare trees looked like white arms against the night sky. There was certainly no sign that anyone had been walking in the garden, for it would have been easy to make out footprints. As I was beginning to feel cold, I went to my room, sat on my bed and waited to see if the noise would come again. It did-from directly above me. Only then did I understand: the water in the pipes leading to the tank in the attic was beginning to freeze and the pipes were protesting loudly!
1. At first the writer thought the noise had been caused________ .
A. by someone or something in the street
B. by a thiefC. by the pipes in the attic
D. by someone in the drawing room
2. In the first paragraph, "...I did not fancy the idea of getting up" means________.
A. he didn't think of getting up
B. he didn't imagine getting up
C. he didn't want to stay in bed
D. he didn't like the idea of getting up
3. "Tip-toed" means________.
A. walked very quicklyB. ran
C. walked very quietlyD. jumped
4. Which of the following best explains "it would have been easy to make out footprints"?
A. It would have been easy for the thief to get into the garden.
B. The thief could not avoid leaving some footprints there.
C. The writer would have GREat difficulty seeing footprints.
D. The writer could easily have seen footprints if there had been any.
5. Which of the following is synonymous with "protesting"?
A. Singing. B. Advocating.
C. Complaining. D. Expressing an indifferent feeling.
Passage 3
Robert Spring, a 19th century forger (造假者), was so good at his profession that he was able to make his living for 15 years by selling false signatures of famous Americans. Spring was born in England in 1813 and arrived in Philadelphia in1858 to open a bookstore. At first he prospered by selling his small but genuine collection of early U.S. autographs. Discovering his ability at copying handwriting, he began imitating signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin and writing them on the little pages of old books. To lessen the chance of detection, he sent his forgeries to England and Canada for sale and circulation.
Forgers have a hard time selling their products. A forger can't approach a respectable buyer but must deal with people who don't have much knowledge in the field. Forgers have many ways to make their work look real. For example, they buy old books to use the aged paper of the title page, and they can treat paper and ink with chemicals.
In Spring's time, right after the Civil War, Britain was still fond of the southern states, so Spring invented a respectable maiden lady known as Miss Fanny Jackson, the only daughter of General "Stonewall" Jackson. For several years Miss Fanny's financial problems forced her to sell a GREat number of letters and manuscripts belonging to her famous father. Spring had to work very hard to satisfy the demand. All this activity did not prevent Spring from dying in poverty, leaving sharp-eyed experts the difficult task of separating his forgeries from the originals.
1. Why did Spring sell his false autographs in England and Canada?
A. There was a GREater demand there than in America.
B. There was less chance of being detected there.
C. Britain was Spring's birthplace.
D. The prices were higher in England and Canada.
2. After the Civil War, there was a GREat demand in Britain for________.
A. southern money
B. signatures of George Washington and Ben Franklin
C. southern manuscripts and letters
D. civil war battle plans
3. Robert Spring spent 15 years________.
A. running a bookstore in Philadelphia
B. corresponding with Miss Fanny Jackson
C. as a forger
D. as a respectable dealer
4. According to the passage, forgeries are usually sold to ________.
A. sharp-eyed experts B. persons who are not experts
C. book dealers D. owners of old books
5. Who was Miss Fanny Jackson?
A. The only daughter of General "Stonewall" Jackson.
B. A little-known girl who sold her father's letters to Robert Spring.
C. Robert Spring' daughter.
D. An imaginary person created by Spring.
Passage 4
Most people do not think of fishes and other marine animals as having voices, and of those who are aware of the fact that many of them can "speak", few understand that these "conversations" have significance. Actually, their talk may be as meaningful as much of our own. For example, some sea animals use their "voices" to locate their food in the ocean expanses; others, to let their fellows know of their whereabouts; and still others, as a means of obtaining mates. Sometimes, "speaking" may even mean the difference between life and death to a marine animal. It appears in some cases that when a predator approaches, the prey depends on no more than the sounds it makes to escape.
Fish sounds are important to man, also. By listening to them he can learn a GREat deal about the habits of the creatures that make them, the size of the schools they form, the patterns of their migrations, and the nature of the environments in which they live. He can also apply this information to the more effective utilization of the listening posts he has set up to detect enemy submarines. The knowledge of fish sounds can avoid confusion and unneeded effort when a "new" sound is picked up and the sound sentry must decide whether or not to call an alert.
1. Among the people who know that many sea animals have voices, few________.
A. could understand their conversations
B. realize that they can make speeches
C. could understand the significance of their conversations
D. realize that they can communicate
2. Which of the following statements can best be inferred from the information given?
A. Fish sounds cannot be transmitted through air.
B. Hearing in fishes is more acute than in people.
C. Fishes can communicate with each other easily.
D. Researchers are engaged in studying the significance of fish sounds.
3. By listening to sounds fishes make, man can learn all the following except________.
A. their habits
B. their environments
C. the usual pattern of their migrations
D. their sizes
4. In some cases, when a predator approaches, fishes depend on________.
A. the sounds of their fellows to escape
B. the sounds of the approaching enemy to escape
C. none of the sounds it makes to escape
D. their prey to escape
5. The last sentence means that the knowledge of fish sounds can help man to________.
A. pick up new sounds
B. detect enemy submarines
C. avoid confusion in fishing activities
D. avoid unneeded effort in fish sound studies
答案:
词汇(固定搭配)
1. by 2. from 3. for 4. of 5. of 6. on 7. with 8. into
9. from 10. for 11. with 12. from 13. of 14. in 15. of
16. into 17. from 18. from 19. of
语法(省略和替代)
1-5 ABAAA 6-10 CBCCD 11-15 CCACC 16-20 DBBCC
Passage 1 DDBDAPassage 2 ADCDC
Passage 3 BCCBDPassage 4 CDDBB
