大理大学普通成人高等教育 函授(专升本 专科)各专业《大学英语》 (2019版)课程作业 答案

大理大学普通成人高等教育

函授（专升本/专科）各专业《大学英语》

（2019版）课程作业

Part I Use of English

Directions: In this part, there are 30 incomplete dialogues. For each dialogue, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the dialogue. 1. _C_ Guess what? I passed the English exam! A. That’s fine. B. It’s OK. C. Congratulations! D. Believe it or not.

2. _A_ I must go now. The plane will leave in half an hour. Thank you for seeing me off.

A. Good luck. B. Be careful. C. Best Wishes. D. Hurry to catch the plane.

3. D Will you be able to come to my birthday party this Saturday? 1

A. No, I’d like to. B. I believe I can’t. C. I’m afraid. D. Yes, I’d love to.

4. _D_ Tom, this is Hack, Fred is ill in hospital.

__ Oh, ______

A. it’s sad. B. it’s bad. C. I’m sorry to hear that. D. that’s not good.

5. _B_ Excuse me, could you please tell me how to get to the railway station?

A. No, I couldn’t. B. Sorry, I don’t know. I’m new here.

C. I couldn’t tell you. D. You can’t ask me.

6. _B_ I want to look up a new word. Could you lend me your dictionary? A. Yes, I can. B. Here you are. C. Sorry, I don’t think so. D. You can take it.

7. _D_ I’m sorry that the postcards you want to buy have been sold out.

A. Oh, great. B. That sounds boring. C. That’s all right! D. Oh,what a pity!

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8. _C_ Do you mind if I smoke here?

A. Yes, certainly not. B. No, please don’t.

C. Sorry, it’s forbidden here. D. Yes, I mind.

9. _A_ What can i do for you? A. I’d like to see that shirt, please. B. I’m afraid not.

C. may I invite you to dinner? D. I just have a look.

10. _C_ Hello, may I have an appointment with Doctor Smith?

A. Sorry. He’s in at the moment. B. Why didn’t you call earlier?

C. Certainly. May I have your name? D. Sorry. He doesn’t want to see you.

11._A_ Oh, sorry to bother you. ______. A. That’s okay. B. No, you can’t. C. That’s good. D. oh, I don’t know.

12._B_ Good morning, Dr Johnson’s office. Can I help you? ______.

A. Speaking, please. B. I’d like to make an appointment, please.

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C. Yes, go on. D. No, you can’t.

13. _A_ We are going to have a dancing party tonight. Would you like to join us?

______.

A. I’m afraid not. Because I have an appointment with my dentist tonight.

B. Of course not. I have no idea.

C. No, I can’t. D. That’s all set.

14. _C_ Excuse me. I don’t want to interrupt you but …

______.

A. Can I help you? B. Certainly, how dare you.

C. It’s quite all right. D. Yes, you did.

15. _D_ You have lovely children. ______. A. No, no, no,. They are not. B. Oh, no, no.

C. You’re talking too much. D. Thanks.

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16. _D_ Can I help you with your suitcase? ________.

A. I have no idea. B. No, no. I can carry it myself.

C. That’s a good idea. D. Thank you. I can manage myself.

17. _D_ Can you come over for dinner with us? ______.

A. I’d like to but I have a meeting tonight. B. It doesn’t matter.

C. No, I don’t like. D. Oh, that sounds well.

18. _D_ Good night and thanks again. ______.

A. You can’t say that. B. No, no. It’s what I can do.

C. How can you say that. D. Good night.

19. _B_ Oh, I’m sorry. But I promise I’ll be careful next time. ______.

A. It’s nothing at all. B. Oh, never mind. It doesn’t matter.

C. Thank you. D. There are no questions.

20. _C_ Could I use your dictionary for a moment? ______.

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A. It’s well. B. It doesn’t matter. C. By all means. D. I have no idea.

21. _B_ Can you turn down the radio, please? ______.

A. Oh, I know. B. I’m sorry, I didn’t realize it was that loud.

C. I’ll keep it down next time. D. Please forgive me.

22. _B_ These are certainly beautiful flowers. Thank you so much. ______.

A. No, no. It’s nothing. B. You are welcome.

C. Yes, I agree. D. Yes, I think so, too.

23. _A_ Hi, Sam, I think you did a good job.

A. Thank you. B. Don’t mention it. C. Not at all. D. I did it quite badly.

24. _C_ Good morning, sir. May I help you? ______. A. No, I don’t buy anything. B. No, I don’t need your help.

C. Yes, I need some sugar. D. Oh, no, That’s OK.

25. _D_ Could you help me with my homework, please? ______.

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A. No, no way. B. No, I couldn’t. C. No, I can’t.

D. Sorry I can’t. I have to go to a meeting right now.

26. _C_ Why don’t you travel to New York on vacation? ______.

A. I don’t want to go. B. Excuse me, because I can’t.

C. I want to, but I haven’t got enough money. D. Because I’m going to school today.

27. _B_ Would you like to go fishing with us now? ______. A. No, I don’t like. B. It sounds interesting but I have lots of homework to do.

C. I won’t tell you. D. Oh, it is well.

28. _B_ Could I speak to John Harris, please. ______.

A. Oh, how are you. B. I’m John C. I’m listening. D. Speaking.

29. _C_ Congratulations! You won the first prize in today’s speech contest.

______.

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A. Yes, I beat the others. B. No, no, I didn’t do it well.

C. Thank you. D. It’s a pleasure.

30. _C_ Can I have a look at your passport?

A. It is here. B. Here is it. C. Here you are. D. No, you can’t.

Part II Vocabulary and Structure

Direction: In this part, there 145 incomplete sentences. For each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the ONE answer that best completes the sentence. 1. They always kept on good ___D___ with their next-door neighbors for the children’s sake.

A. friendship B. relations C. relatives D. terms

2. There was a good ___B___ of the countryside from the front of the bus. A. sight B. view C. scene D. scenery

3. I think we should let Maria go camping with her boyfriend. ___A___, she’s a big girl now.

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A. After all B. Above all C. First of all D. For all

4. If you ever have the ___D___ to go abroad to work, you should take it.

A. possibility B. offer C. luck D. chance

5. The man told his girlfriend he would wait for her where the three roads ___C___.

A. link B. connect C. meet D. combine

6. The current political ___A___ of our country is favorable for foreign investments.

A. climate B. weather C. state D. occasion

7. My house is very ___C___ for getting to work as it is only a few minutes from the station.

A. comfortable B. suitable C. convention D. free

8. __ Mum, it is nice weather. I want to skate this afternoon.

__ Don’t you think the ice on the lake is too thin to ___B___ your weight?

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A. Stand B. bear C. catch D. take

9. Our English teacher ____C__ our buying a good English-Chinese dictionary.

A. asked B. ordered C. suggested D. required

10. ___C___ from the moon, our earth, with water ______ seventy percent of its surface, appears as a “blue ball”.

A. Seen... covered B. Seeing... covering

C. Seen... covering D. To see... to cover

11. What’s the language ___B___ in Germany?

A. speaking B. spoken C. be spoken D. to speak

12. Mr. Lee, ___A___ of the ______ speech, started to read a novel.

A. tired... boring B. tiring... bored

C. tired... bored D. tiring... boring

13. ___B___, the boy couldn’t enter his house.

A. Since the key has lost B. The key was lost

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C. Lost the key D. Having lost the key

14. I think they will go to town tomorrow, ___D___?

A. do I B. don’t I C. will you D. won’t you

15. We told you that he would come tonight, ___A___? A. didn’t we B. did we C. would he D. wouldn’t

16. We have ___C___ two seats for the 8:30 flight to New York tomorrow.

A. bought B.sold C.booked D.ordered

17. Candies and chocolates are treats suitable for festive ___B___.

A. conditions B. occasions C. situations D. events

18. The young couple ___C___ their new life to a railway train on a long unknown track.

A. imagined B. figured C. compared D. cheered

19. Some passengers complain that it usually takes so long to ___B___ in travel insurance

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documents.

A. finish B. fill C. complete D. write

20. As the ___D___ manager of the company, Alan White should be responsible for all the sales of the department.

A. chief B.main C. common D.general

21. Some customers complain that it usually ___A___ so long to get refund for the inferior

goods they bought.

A. takes B. costs C. spends D. spares

22. If the boy had ___D___ the dog alone it wouldn’t have bitten him.

A. set B.made C. had D. left

23. Jack is good, kind, hard-working and intelligent. ___D___, I can’t speak too highly of him.

A. As a result B. By the way C. In ant case D. In a word

24. Stressful environments lead to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating

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habits, which

___A___ increase the risk of heart disease.

A. in time B. in return C. by chance D. by turns

25. With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth ___B___ each year.

A. is washing away B.are being washed away

C. are washing away D. is being washed away

26. Millions of pounds’ worth of damage ____A__ by a storm which swept across the north

of England last night.

A. has been caused B. have been caused

C. will be caused D. will have been caused

27. In the past, people used ___B___ that the moon was too far away ______. But now it is

possible for man ______ there by spaceship.

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A. to think... not to reach... to get

B. to think... to reach... to get

C. to thinking... to reach... will get

D. thought... to reach... to get to

28. Her son promised ___B___ in the bedroom until the baby stopped ______.

A. staying... to cry B. to stay... crying

C. for staying... to cry D. to stay... to cry

29. Mrs. Smith warned her daughter ___A___ after drinking.

A. never to drive B. to never drive C. never driving D. never drive

30. As she is looking forward to ____C__ from me, please remember ______ this letter

On your way to school.

A. hear... post B. be heard... posting

C. hearing... to post D. be hearing... to posting

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31. In order to strengthen his muscles, Mike goes to the gym ____C__ to do exercises.

A. increasingly B. often C. regularly D. lively

32. He asked who I voted for and I said it was my own ___D___.

A. thing B. matter C. duty D. business

33. Mr. Smith was determined to ___B___ the experiment after so many years’ interruption.

A. carry on B. carry out C. carry away D.carry forth

34. Drunken driving is often the major ___B___ of traffic accidents. A. reason B. cause C. excuse D. way

35. The case ___D___ a lot of things, ______ a second-hand watch.

A. included; contained B. included; containing

C. contained; included D. contained; including

36. His article concerning population control was published in the ___A___ issue of China Daily.

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A. latest B. lately C. late D. later

37. Although many young people are eager to go abroad, he prefers __C____ in his own country.

A. stay and work B. stayed and worked

C. to stay and work D. to be stayed and worked

38. The good service at the hotel made up for the poor food to some ___D___.

A. way B. grade C. sort D. extent

39. Scientists think that the continents ___C___ always where they ______ today.

A. aren’t; are B. aren’t; were C. weren’t; are D. weren’t; were

40. As soon as he comes back, I’ll tell him when ____B__ and see him.

A. will you come B. you will come C. you come D. do you come

41. Years ago we didn’t know this, but recent science ___B___ that people who don’t sleep

well soon get ill.

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A. showed B. has shown C. will show D. is showing

42. They ___A___ on the program for almost one week before I joined them, and now we

______ on it as no good results have come out so far.

A. had been working; are still working

B. had worked; were still working

C. have been working; have worked

D. have worked; are still working

43. __ What would you do if it ___D___ tomorrow?

__ We have to carry it on, since we’ve got everything ready.

A. rain B. is raining C. will rain D. rains

44. The coffee is wonderful! It doesn’t taste like anything I ___C___ before. A. was having B. have C. have ever had D. had even had

45. By the time Jane gets home, her aunt ___C___ for London to attend a

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meeting.

A. will leave B. leaves C. will have left D. left

46. He traveled to the southern part of the country, ___B___ he got many ideas for this book.

A. who B. where C. which D. that

47. The mother got a good job on the farm, ___C___ Provided extra income for the family.

A. where B. who C. which D. that

48. For years they have lived a life in the countryside, ___C___ was very enjoyable.

A. where B. who C. which D. that

49. The father, ___D___ was the world champion, was regarded as the hero in the village.

A. who B. whom C. which D. that

50. The injured soldier, ____D__ leg had been broken, was carried away. 18

A. who B. whom C. which D. whose

51. Martin’s garage, ___C___ the car had been parked, was not far away.

A. whose B. whom C. where D. which

52. I can lend you two books, both of ___D___ are very good. A. whom B. that C. whose D. which

53. They will fly to Xi’an, ___A___ they plan to stay for two days, and then go on to Wuxi.

A. where B. who C. whose D. which

. We will put off the outing until next week, ___A___ we won’t be so busy.

A. when B. where C. which D. that

55. Most significantly, the boy has a magic violin, ___A___ lets him travel across time and space and lets him zip between heaven and earth.

A. which B. when C. that D. who

56. People ___C___ work with dolphins are surprised at how intelligent they are. 19

A. whose B. whom C. who D. which

57. I may have to work late, in ___B___ case I’ll call you.

A. that B. which C. whose D. whom

58. I’m sure you know the singer, ___C___ famous song is My Heart Will Go On .

A. who B. whom C. whose D. that

59. The New Year Concert was Well-accepted by the students, ___A___ majors ranged from electronics to management.

A. whose B. whom C. who D. that

60. We know an old couple, ____D__ garden was one of the largest in the village.

A. that B. which C. whom D. whose

61. It was an agreement the details of ___B___ could not be altered.

A. that B. which C. whom D. whose

62. The salesperson with ___D___ I had business has got a promotion recently.

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A. who B. which C. whose D. whom

63. Both players, neither of ____A__ reached the final, played well.

A. whom B. who C. which D. them

. Mary regrets not ___B___ her brothers and sisters finish their university study.

A. to help B. to have helped C. helping D. having helped

65. I’ll never forget ___A___ that rare old coin in my garden that day. A. finding B. having found C. to find D. to have found

66. I tried ___C___ her to attend adult college again and again but she didn’t agree.

A. persuading B. having persuaded C. to persuade D. to have persuaded

67. I remembered ___A___ your application letter on the way to my office yesterday.

A. posting B. having posted C. to post D. to have posted

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68. We’ve deeply regretted ___C___ the farm,

A. to sell B. to have sold C. selling D. having sold

69. The old lady flew into a rage and shouted to the boys, “stop ___B___ such a noise!”

A. to make B. making C. to have made D. having made

70. We regret ___C___ you that the materials you ordered are out of stock.

A. having informed B. informing C. to inform D. have informed

71. If I had remembered ___A___ the window, the thief would have got it.

A. to close B. closing C. to have closed D. having closed

72. Everything ___D___, the conference will have to be canceled.

A. be considered B. considering C. considered D. having considered

73. ___A___, a man who knows how to communicate with other people is more likely to succeed in his career.

A. Other things to be equal B. Other things being equal

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C. Where other things equal D. To be equal to other things

74. That ___C___ the case, I have to take on more work.

A. is B. be C. being D. will be

75. All flights ___D___ because of the bad weather, many passengers had no choice but to wait at the airport.

A. were canceled B. had been canceled

C. having canceled D. having been canceled

76. Every country ___A___ different cultural background, overseas students should pay attention to studying problems caused by cultural differences.

A. having B. to have C. had D. having had

77. The city has a population of over 30 million, most of them ___A___ in the countryside.

A. live B. lives C. lived D. living

78. He sent the company an application letter, with his resume ___D___.

A. enclosing B. to be enclosed C. having enclosed D. enclosed

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79. This problem ___A___, we feel greatly encouraged.

A. solved B. solving C. having solved D. been solved

80. Jane ___D___ as soon as she recognized it was her former boy friend’s voice.

A. called up B. waited on C. took up D. rang off

81. Air-conditioned buses, placed to serve about 50 routes, became very popular ___C___ in Chongqing this summer.

A. apparently B. consequently C. overnight D. nowadays

82. They also learn there is no easy way ____A__ success but to work hard. A. to B. of C. in D. on

83. ____A__, many people worked as private duty nurses rather than in hospitals in the US.

A. Previously B. Before C. Ago D. past

84. The two doctors ___A___ help at the accident.

A. rendered B. took C. performed D made

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85. Visitors are not allowed to stay ___B___ the hospital visiting hours.

A. besides B. beyond C. until D. off

86. Leaders of many countries have ___B___ Chinese leaders on the return of .

A. addressed B. congratulated C. appreciated D. impressed

87. In Britain nowadays, ___A___ are used mainly for pleasure by people travelling in long, narrow boats.

A. canals B. candles C. channels D. cabinets

88. It’s been dry for so long that the forest could burst into ___C___ at any moment.

A. blame B. claim C. flame D. fluid

. A better working environment improves people’s performance, and ___B___ productivity.

A. same B. hence C. when D. nevertheless

90. He could remember ___C___ along the road just before the accident happened, but he couldn’t remember the accident itself.

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A. drive B. to drive C. driving D. drove

91. From eight o’clock until ten he was working in the garden, but since then he ___C___ in the sun.

A. was lying B. had lain C. has been lying D. must have lain

92. The shopping centre wasn’t ___D___ this morning as it usually is.

A. more crowding B. more crowding C. as crowding D. as crowded

93. When the guest came off the plane, the president went forward and shook ___C___ with him.

A. the hands B. the hand C. hands D. hand

94. ___D___ the college, the students found they had many things to adjust to. A. Entering B. To enter C. Entered D. Having entered

95. The whole family were having their dinner with the door ___D___.

A. to be closed B. was closed C. closing D. closed

96. This book is more interesting than ___D__ that you have just read. 26

A. this B. these C. one D. the ones

97. You will be dismissed ___A_ you will never be late again.

A. unless B. until C. when D. after

98. The board of management __B__ seven persons. A. consists B. comprises C. makes up D. composes

99. The boy is lonely; he could be happier if he had someone __D__ he could play.

A. who B. with whom C. whom D. that

100. This song __C__ memories of my childhood in the countryside.

A. calls for B. turns off C. calls up D. turns up

101. My grandfather’s ideas are always __C__. He is too old to keep up with the times.

A. in style B. in time C. out of style D. out of the question

102. It’s surprising that John and his twin brother have nothing __A__. 27

A. in common B. in turn C. in short D. in the end

103. If something unexpected __C__ at the office, I will be home late.

A. rises B. comes C. arises D. goes

104. It is __A__ to rain. We’d better take our umbrellas with us.

A. likely B. possible C. like D. unlike

105. The village is __C__ far from the highway that we feel apart from the world when we are there.

A. such B. too C. so D. enough

106. When the results of the vote were announced the Prime Minister __A__ defeat.

A. acknowledged B. told C. reported D. found

107. The passengers on the plane __C__ their seat belts when it took off.

A. locked B. closed C. secured D. buttoned

108. It was only when Simon finally __A__ to sleep that the headaches eased. 28

A. drifted off B. took off C. picked up D. gave up

109. Someone was heard __B__ the stairs.

A. come up B. to come up C. went up D. goes up

110. When Grandma turned 85, her eyes began to __D__. A. break B. lose C. defeat D. fail

111. The people who lived near the river had to __A__ the flooding waters.

A. escape B. run C. flee D. struggle

112. I am busy at the moment. You can put the book __C__ you like.

A. whichever B. whenever C. wherever D. whatever

113. I wonder if there is anything __A__ for you. A. I can do B. which I can do

C. that I can do D. which can I do

114. Don’t be too nervous. Dr. Smith will __C__ your health.

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A. look after B. worry about C. check on D. make sure

115. It seems that the picture is not hanging __B__ it should on the wall.

A. when B. where C. that D. while

116. It is an __B__ fact that Mr. Johnson has gone bankrupt. A. abstract B. absolute C. advanced D. aggressive

117. Our manager is always out. The vice manager is the __A__ head of the business.

A. virtual B. virus C. virtuous D. visible

118. A warm welcome __A__ all our customers on their arrival.

A. awaits B. waits C. awaits for D. waits on

119. I bet the weather __D_ get better tomorrow. A. is real to B. is sure to C. is certain D. is bound to

120. This research result will not stand if we do not __C__ there is no force of friction.

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A. assist B. assign C. assume D. assert

121. This new country didn’t come into __D__ until the year 1918.

A. exhibition B. exception C. exchange D. existence

122. We may __A__ a lot of opposition to the work scheme. A. come up against B. come up with

C. live up to D. get away with

123. She is the person who can be __A__ whenever needed.

A. depended on B. deposited on C. focused on D. landed on

124. 100 people died and only 5 people __C__ this earthquake. A. were survived from B. survived from C. survived D. were survived

125. The famous scenery spot attracts 2,000 visitors per day __C__.

A. in average B. below average C. on an average D. in an average

126. The whole family looked everywhere in the village __C__ the lost child.

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A. after B. at C. for D. into

127. It was reported that five drivers were __B__ with drunk driving.

A. accused B. charged C. blamed D. responsible

128. The passengers were accused __A__ not offering help when the accident took place.

A. of B. with C. for D. to

129. I don’t like those TV programs __D__ have stars as clowns(小丑).

A. where B. who C. when D. which

130. The new government tried hard to __A__ the criminal group.

A. break up B. break off C. break through D. break out

131. The villagers were grateful __B__ what the medical team had done for them.

A. of B. for C. with D. at

132. If you __A__ the law, you must expect to be punished. 32

A. break B. cut C. fail D. waste

133. The students interested in playing football are closely __B__ to each other.

A. lined B. linked C. combined D. gathered

134. We have been making __C__ to save enough money to open a shop. A. try B. effect C. attempt D. afford

135. The thief was __D__ by the angry crowd yesterday evening.

A. put up B. broken up C. kept up D. beaten up

136. It is essential to know __C__ you can talk about with different people.

A. how B. if C. what D. whether

137. A computer talent __C__ a person who is extremely good at computer science.

A. points to B. leads to C. refers to D. takes to

138. There is only five minutes left. Have you found out the answers ___B_ all of the questions?

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A. of B. to C. about D. with

139. What an interesting party it is! It is worth __B__.

A. being remembered B. remembering

C. to be remembered D. remembered

140. We began to trust each other after we __D__ a very difficult time together.

A. went by B. went under C. went up D. went through

141. If I have time this summer, I’d like to __B__ some of the less well-known parts of the country.

A. express B. explore C. expand D. explain

142. Only when he thinks he is mature, __A__ think about dating.

A. will he B. he will C. won’t he D. he won’t

143. How can you ask such a question as “How much do you earn?” __B__ my father?

A. to B. of C. from D. with

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144. The manager said Linda could work in his company, but his offer was __C__. A. brought back B. taken away C. turned down D. worn out

145. The nurse in the hospital should be __D__ to a patient’s needs.

A. careful B. kind C. sensible D. sensitive

Part III Close

Directions: In this section there is four passages with 10 blanks for each. Decide which of the choices given would best complete the passage if inserted in the corresponding blank. Passage 1

Most workers spend eight hours on the job a day on 1 B . They work because they need money for necessities. They spend about one third of their lives at work, but hate it. By contrast, some people actually 2 B work. They spend 3 A hours on the job each week and often take work home with them. They are called “workaholics(工作狂)” as they are addicted to their job as other people are 4 C alcohol.

Workaholics would 5 D work than do anything else and this can be most important to their life. Workaholics are often 6 B stress. They can’t relax and

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feel tense. 7 B they may easily lose temper. Their work therefore has serious impact on their relationships and family life. Typical workaholics pay little attention to families. They spend 8 C time with their children and their marriages may 9 B in divorce. Their inability to relax may cause 10 A problems, such as high blood pressure.

1. A. weekends B. workdays 2. A. hate B. enjoy 3. A. extra B. rather 4. A. for B. like 5. A. better B. like to 6. A. on B. under 7. A. As a matter of fact B. As a result find

8. A. more B. much 9. A. begin B. end 10. A. health

B. blood

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C. each week D. everyday

C. do D. dislike

C. less D. fewer

C. to D. into

C. do D. rather

C. in D. for

C. As it is D. As you can C. little D. a little

C. beginning D. ending

C. mental D. family

Passage 2

There are advantages and disadvantages to 1 C Asian and Western educational methods. For example, one advantage 2 B the education in Japan is that students there learn much more math and science 3 C American students. They also study more hours each day than Americans 4 D . The study is difficult, but it 5 C students for a society that values discipline and self-control. There is, however, a disadvantage. Memorization is an important learning method in Japanese schools, 6 B many students say that after an exam, they forget much of the information that they have memorized.

The advantage to the education in North America, 7 C the other hand, is that students learn to think by themselves. The system prepares them for a society that values 8 C ideas. There is, however, a disadvantage. When students graduate from high school, they haven’t memorized 9 D many basic rules and facts as students in other countries 10 A .

1. A. not only B. all C. both D. only

2. A. for B. to C. in D. as

3. A. to B. for C. than D. in

4. A. have B. studying C. does D. do

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5. A. provides B. gets C. prepares D. does

6. A. and B. yet C. not D. just

7. A. at B. to C. on D. under

8. A. good B. poor C. new D. old

9. A. more B. less C. good D. as

10. A. have B. do C. haven’t D. does

Passage 3

Jules Verne’s most famous book is “Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea”. (A “league” is an old word 1 A about three miles.) In those days submarines (潜水艇) had not been 2 D , but he describes an underwater ship very like a modern submarine. The captain of the submarine, called Captain Nemo, and his men have many strange adventures and find many strange things 3 C the bottom of the ocean. He was a very good 4 A . His characters often did surprising and sometimes impossible things, but they always seemed 5 B real people.

In another book, “Around the World in Eighty Days”, Jules Verne creates Mr. Fogg, the hero, 6 D made a bet that he would travel around the world in eighty days. Nowadays this may seem 7 A to you, but in those days there were no

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planes or even cars. Mr. Fogg and his servant traveled in many different 8 C , even on an elephant at one time! If you want to know their result, you should read the book.

In all his books Jules Verne used his scientific knowledge 9 his imagination in describing future inventions. 10 D he was wrong, of course, but often the accuracy of his descriptions is very clever.

1. A. meaning B. including C. means D. speaks

2. A. made B. discovered C. producing D. invented

3. A. in B. beneath C. at D. under

4. A. story-teller B. sailor C. captain D. pilot

5. A. are B. to be C. that D. as if

6. A. that B. which C. what D. who

7. A. easy B. difficult C. comfortable D. hard

8. A. roads B. paths C. ways D. countries

9. A. except B. as well C. as well as D. or

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10. A. Always B. Seldom Sometimes

C. Some times D.

Passage 4

Peter Blake is a successful businessman, but he 1 C to be very poor. He had nowhere to live and 2 B working in a pub when he 3 B to start his own business. Peter had always 4 D interested in plants and flowers, 5 A he decided to set up a company 6 B cared for the plants in big offices. At first he worked on his 7 A , but soon he took 8 C two people to help him. The company has been growing 9 A for the last ten years. Peter is now very rich, 10 C he complains that now he doesn’t work with plants but with a computer every day!

1. A. would B. -- C. used D. use

2. A. did B. was C. been D. has been

3. A. had decided B. decided C. was deciding D. decided

has

4. A. was B. had C. being D. been

5. A. so B. but C. -- D. although

6. A. who B. which C. whose D. --

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7. A. own B. self C. -- D. himself

8. A. up B. over C. on D. in

9. A.-- B. up C. over D. into

10. A. therefore B. so C. but D. moreover

Part IV Reading Comprehension

Directions: There are eight passages in this part. Each passage is followed by five questions. For each question there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the ONE that you think is the best answer. Passage 1

Each day, computers help millions of people do their jobs more effectively. For example, they can help mangers decide on a future course of action, and they can then help with the follow-up checks on performance to see if planned goals are being achieved. By using accurate and timely facts supplied by data base management software, a manger can do a better job of identifying problems and opportunities. The facts retrieved by such software can then be manipulated by a spreadsheet package to help the manger plan to alternate courses of action. And mangers may not need to spend as much time in controlling when a computer can respond with a triggered report if actual performance varies from what was

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planned. The time saved in controlling may allow mangers to give more attention to employees’ concerns, and this, in turn, may result in improved morale.

But employment benefits certainly aren’t restricted to mangers. Healthcare researchers and other scientists also use computers to conduct research into complex problem areas that couldn’t otherwise be studied. Lawyers use online legal data banks to locate precedent cases in order to serve clients better. Salespeople can receive more timely information about products in stock, can promise customers that their sales orders will be handled promptly, and can thus improve their sales performance because of the computer system. And the job duties of some office and factory workers have changed from routine, repetitive operations to more varied and appealing tasks through computer usage. For example, office workers who understand text processing, computing, and data communication usually have vital roles and are given critical office functions to perform.

1. Which of the following examples shows the controlling function of a computer? B

A. Helping mangers decide on a future course of action.

B. Helping mangers check if planned goals are reached.

C. Helping mangers save time in writing a report.

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D. Helping mangers design a spreadsheet package.

2. Employees may have better morale if ___D___.

A. they have more time to rest

B. a computer is used in their work

C. the manger spends more time with them

D. the mangers pay more attention to them

3. Which of the following is the most essential to a successful businessman? C

A. He can use computers in his work.

B. He can handle orders promptly.

C. He can get timely information.

D. He can improve his sales performance.

4. The office duties used to be ___B___. A. difficult B. boring C. heavy D. appealing

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5. Which of the following is the best suggested title? D

A. Computers and Management

B. Computer Functions

C. Computer and Working Efficiency

D. Employment Benefits by a Computer

Passage 2

Last summer, my wife and I went to visit the town where we both grew up. We hadn’t been there since we were married ten years ago.

First, we went to the neighborhood where my wife spend her childhood. It hadn’t changed very much. The house where she was born was still there, but it was now a different color. The same neighbors still lived next door. They were very glad to see Jane, and asked us to come in and have a cup of coffee. We learned about all the neighbors, old and new. Jane had a very good time. As soon as one question was asked, she would ask the next. “What happened to the Blacks who used to have the little yellow house on the corner?” “Who bought the old Johnson’s place on the next block?” “Do Fred and White still live down the street?” “What about Miss Burton who lived alone in the extremely big house around the corner?”

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Then we went to see the neighborhood where I grew up. What a disappointment! It was all changed. All the old houses I remembered were gone and in their place were some very modern ones. I didn’t know any of the people who lived there. Someone has said that you can’t go home again. Jane might not think so, but I believe this is true.

1. What place did they go to visit last summer? B

A. A beautiful country B. Their hometown

C. The countryside D. The biggest city in the country

2. They got married ____B__. A. eight years ago B. ten years ago

C. ten years before D. eight years before

3. First, they went to the place where ______ spent ______ childhood. A

A. his wife … her B. he … his

C. his mother … her D. his wife’s mother … her

4. Which statement is true about the old neighbors according to the passage? C

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A. They refused to see Jane

B. They hated to see Jane

C. They were delighted to see Jane

D. They were unfriendly to Jane

5. All the old houses I remembered were gone. The word “gone” here means___A___.

A. disappeared B. left C. built D. sold

Passage 3

Once the king of India fell ill and sent for his doctor. The doctor came, examined him and said, “You will be well again in a few days if you take bull’s milk.” The king was very surprised, for he had never heard of a bull that gave milk. “How is it possible?” he asked.

“Order Gulbo, the scholar, to get it for you. He can do anything.” The doctor was an enemy to Gulbo, and thought this would be a way of making him suffer. When the king told Gulbo what the doctor had said and ordered him to get bull’s milk, Gulbo immediately understood what the doctor was trying to do.

When he got home he sat thinking how to get out of the difficulties. His

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daughter, seeing him worried, asked what was the matter. On hearing what the king had asked for, she said, “Don’t worry, father, I’ll help you.”

The next day she took some old clothes, went to the bank of the river near the palace, and chose a place below the king’s bedroom window. In the middle of the night, when everyone was in bed, she started to do her washing. She made so much noise that the king could not sleep. The king got very angry and set a guard to find out what was the matter. The soldier found the girl, and led her to the king. “Why do you wash your clothes here at night?” asked the king.

The girl pretended to be afraid and said, “I had to wash clothes at night. This afternoon my father had a baby. I was busy all day because of that. Then I found there were no clean clothes for the baby, so I had to come and wash them now.”

“What!” cried the king, “Are you trying to make a fool of me? Who ever heard of a man having a baby?”

“Well, if the king himself orders someone to get bull’s milk for him, why can’t a man have a baby?”

The king smiled and said, “You must be Gulbo’s daughter. Go and tell your father that he may keep the bull’s milk for his baby.”

1. According to the doctor in the story, the king’s illness can be cured by ___B___.

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A. making Gulbo suffer

B. drinking bull’s milk

C. seeing another doctor

D. feeding him with cow’s milk

2. The doctor told the king to ask Gulbo to find bull’s milk because he ___B___.

A. admired Gulbo greatly

B. hated Gulbo very much

C. thought Gulbo was a scholar

D. tried to make Gulbo another doctor

3. How did Gulbo feel after getting the king’s order? A A. He was upset.

B. He was excited.

C. He was surprised.

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D. He was disappointed.

4. Why did Gulbo’s daughter wash clothes below the king’s bedroom window at night? D

A. Because she was forced to do it.

B. Because she often washed clothes there.

C. Because she enjoyed washing clothes there.

D. Because she wanted the king to notice her.

5. From the dialogue between the king and the girl, we know that after hearing the girl’s story, the king D . A. wanted to see the baby B. became angry with her

C. thought the girl was a fool D. understood the girl’s meaning

Passage 4

People all over the world today are beginning to hear and learn more and more about the problem of pollution. Pollution is caused either by man’s release of completely new and often artificial (人造的) substances into the environment, or by releasing greatly increased amounts of a natural substance (物质)，such as oil

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from oil tankers into the sea.

Whatever its underlying reasons, there is no doubt that much of the pollution caused could be controlled if only companies, individuals and governments would make more efforts. In the home there is an obvious need to control litter and waste. Food comes wrapped up three of four times in packages that all have to be disposed of; drinks are increasingly sold in bottles or tins which can’t be reused. This not only causes a litter problem, but also is a great waste of resources, in terms of glass, metal and paper. Advertising has helped this process by persuading many of us not only to buy things we neither want nor need, but also to throw away much of what we do buy. Pollution and waste combine to be a problem everyone can help to solve by cutting out unnecessary buying, excess use and careless disposal (处理) of the products we use in our daily lives.

1. The main cause of pollution is A .

A. the release of artificial or natural substances into the environment

B. the production of new industrial goods

C. increased amounts of a natural substance

D. our ever-increasing population

2. Much of the pollution could be controlled if only C .

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A. people would pay more attention to the problem

B. governments would take effective measures

C. all sides concerned would make more efforts

D. farmers would use less artificial fertilizers

3. Food packages, bottles and tins for drinks can cause B .

A. air and water pollution

B. both a litter problem and a waster of resources

C. to pay for the service

D. to produce the receipt

4. Which of the following can not help solving the problem of pollution? B

A. Cutting out unnecessary buying. B. Eating.

C. Reduce excess use. D. Carefully dispose our daily products.

5. What does the underlined word “litter” mean in paragraph 2? C

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A. not many B. serious problem

C. bits of waste things D. industrial pollution

Passage 5

Thousands of years ago, in the middle of an ocean, miles from the nearest island, an undersea volcano broke out. The hot liquid piled higher and higher and spread wider and wider. In this way, an island rose up in the sea.

As time went on, hot sun and cool rains made the rock split and break to pieces. Sea waves dashed against the rock. In this way, soil and sand came into being.

Nothing lived on the naked soil. And then the wind and birds brought plant seeds, spiders and other little creatures there. Only plants could grow first. Only they, in sunlight, could produce food from the minerals of the soil, water and air. While many animals landed on the island, they could find no food. A spider spun its web in vain, because there were no insects for its web to catch. Insects couldn’t stay until there were plants for them to eat. So plants had to be the pioneer life on this new island.

1. The passage centers on D .

A. how an undersea volcano broke out

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B. how an island rose up in the sea

C. how soil was formed on a new island

D. how life began on a volcano-produced island

2. According to the passage, the island got its first soil from A . A. sea waves B. the sand brought by the wind

C. its own rock D. cool rains

3. The word “naked” (in para. 3) could be replaced by which of the following? D

A. hidden B. new C. mysterious D. bare

4. The order of coming into being on the island is D .

A. soil, plants and animals B. soil, little creatures and plants

C. soil, birds and plants D. soil, human beings and animals

5. According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE ? D A. Spiders were the first life that could live on the island.

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B. The island is far away from any piece of land.

C. Insects could not live on the island without plants.

D. Plants were brought to the island by human being.

Passage 6

In the last 500 years, nothing about people – not their clothes, ideas, or languages – has changed as much as what they eat. The original chocolate drink was made from the seeds of the cocoa tree by South American Indians. The Spanish introduced it to the rest of the world during the 1500’s. And although it was very expensive, it quickly became fashionable. In London shops where chocolate drinks were served became important meeting places. Some still exist today.

The potato is also from the New World. Around 1600, the Spanish brought it from Peru to Europe, where it soon was widely grown. Ireland became so dependent on it that thousands of Irish people starved when the crop failed during the “Potato Famine” of 1845-6, and thousands more were forced to emigrate to America.

There are many other foods that have traveled from South America to the Old World. But some others went in the opposite direction. Brazil is now the World’s largest grower of coffee, and coffee is an important crop in Colombia and other

South American countries. But it is native to Ethiopia. It was first made into a drink by Arabs during the 1400’s.

According to an Arabic legend, coffee was discovered when a goatherd name Kaldi noticed that his goats were attracted to the red berries on a coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the “wide-awake” feeling that one-third of the world’s population now starts the day with.

1. According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? A

A. Food B. Chocolate C. Potato D. Coffee

2. “Some” in “Some still exist today” means C .

A. some cocoa trees B. some chocolate drinks

C. some shops D. some South American Indians

3. Thousands of Irish people starved during the “Potato Famine” because D . A. they were so dependent on the potato that they refused to eat anything else

B. they were forced to emigrate to America

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C. the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing the potato

D. the potato harvest was bad

4. Coffee originally came from C .

A. Brazil B. Colombia C. Ethiopia D. Arabia

5. The Arabic legend is used to prove that D .

A. coffee was first discovered by Kaldi

B. coffee was first discovered by Kaldi’s goats

C. coffee was first discovered in south American countries

D. coffee drinks were first made by Arabs

Passage 7

Crime Prevention Initiatives

The chances that you will be a victim of violent crime are low. But you can avoid risk in the following ways.

AT HOME

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You should make sure your house or flat is secure. Always lock the door from the inside at night, but you must keep the key nearby, so that you can use it to get out quickly if there is a fire.

· You must never give keys to workmen as they can easily make copies.

· If you wake up and hear a burglar, stay quietly in bed. Pretend you are asleep. If you feel more confident, switch on the light and make a lot of noise; even if you are on your own you should call out loudly to an imaginary companion, so that the burglar thinks you are not alone and runs away. You should have a phone or a mobile in your bedroom to alert the police immediately.

· If you come home and think you see signs of a break-in, you shouldn’t go in, the burglar may be inside. You should go to a neighbor and call the police.

ON THE STREET

At night:

· Always walk facing the traffic, so that a car cannot pull up behind you.

· You mustn’t go through parks or woods.

· If you think someone is following you, cross the road one or two times. If he or she continues to follow you, go to a pub or other public place.

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· Always carry your bag close to you, but carry your house keys in your pocket so that you can open the door quickly. If someone attacks you - remember your safety is more important than your property.

1. This passage mainly focuses on A . A. how to avoid the crimes both at home and in the street

B. where to stay if you want to be safe

C. what you should do at home if there is a burglary

D. how to avoid the crime at night in the street

2. If you want to guarantee you are secure at home, you should B .

A. always lock the door and put the key in a secret place far away from the door

B. never leave the keys to workmen since they can easily make copies

C. keep silent all the time even if you are on your own when a burglar steals into your house

D. go in immediately when you suspect (怀疑) someone is breaking into your house

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3. Based on the passage, if you notice someone following you, it’s better for you to

B .

A. shout loudly B. go to public places

C. stop, turn around and look at him D. run quickly

4. Why should you have a telephone in the bedroom? C

A. Because we might use it to alert the burglary.

B. Because it’s convenient for us to talk to our friends while lying on bed.

C. Because it’s convenient for us to report to the police in case there is a burglary.

D. Because it we might use it to make a phone call at midnight.

5. From the passage, we can infer that we might be victims if A .

A. we cannot part with the money when being attacked

B. we always walk facing the traffic

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C. we don’t walk in the empty street

D. we carry too much cash

Passage 8

An Extraordinary Change of Direction

Molly Wilson had been a dancer and a mother for many years when she decided to sail round the world to raise money for charity.

As a child she had trained as a ballet dancer, but at 15 she had grown too tall for classical ballet, so she became a member of a pop dance team.

She got married, and after she had children she retired from show business to bring them up. They grew up, and when they were 18 they left home.

She says, “When I decided to do the round-the-world race, my husband thought I was bored because the children had left home. He was also worried because I had never sailed before. I was not bored, but I had met some people who told me about the race.

They had taken part in it, but they had only done one section, say, from New Zealand to Australia. I wanted to do the whole ten-month journey.”

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worst weather which they experienced. She tells one story. “One night the sea was very rough and it was very cold. I had gone downstairs when a huge wave smashed into the boat and injured two men on the deck. One of the men couldn’t move because he had broken his leg. They were taken to hospital by helicopter. That was the worst time.”

By the end of October last year, she had raised more than £50,000 for charity.

She says, “Sometimes I ask myself, what did I do? How did I do it? But then I think, it’s the same as being a dancer. Before I left on the trip, I had trained hard. I had got very fit and had prepared myself completely. Then on the trip I was simply a good team member.”

1. What does the word “extraordinary” mean in the title? B

A. very ordinary B. very unusual and surprising

C. not special D. extreme

2. The sentence “…my husband thought I was bored …” in Para. 4 meant that my husband thought I felt A .

A. dissatisfied because I had nothing better to do at home

B. annoyed because I had to wait long for my children to come back home

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C. happy because I could do something I was interested in instead of taking care of children

D. sad because all the children left me when they grew up

3. The word “section” in Para. 4 most probably means here C .

A. group of people B. part of the training

C. part of the route of sail D. part of the job

4. Which of the following is nearest (closest) in meaning to “rough” in the sentence “One night the sea was very rough …” in Para. 5? C

A. not exact B. difficult

C. not smooth because of huge waves D. pleasant

5. The last paragraph suggests that A .

A. the qualities she needed for the trip were the same as those for a dancer

B. many years of dancing had already prepared her for the sail completely, so she needn’t do anything before the journey

C. she should be kind to other team members during the trip

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D. she should not forget dancing during the trip

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