《大学英语Ⅰ》期末机考
1.[单选题] <
style="TEXT-INDENT: 21pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; punctuation-trim: leading">The Apple Corporation has maintained its great success because of its ability to understand what the consumer wants before the consumer even knows what they want. Apple has been able to create a brand in the high technology world just 61 Chanel has in the fashion world. People can 62 recognize an Apple product whether it be an iPod, iPhone, Macbook Air or iPad. Apple products have become a definition of one’s identity. They can show how one desires 63 be seen by society as 64 innovative, intelligent, stylish and standing out from the 65. This is pure marketing 66. This marketing genius of Apple has seen the company outperform 67 the business world’s expectations. 68 so many companies are struggling to break even in the current recession, Apple’s stock is getting stronger 69 the day. The last three years have seen Apple’s profits soar. Take a look at these figures: A profit of 8.2 billion in 2007 followed by a profit of 11.2 billion in 2008 and most recently a profit of 17.2 billion in 2009. That is 70 than a 100% growth in profit from 2007 to 2009—incredible!
2.[单选题] < style="TEXT-INDENT: 21pt">The idea of becoming a writer came to me 61 my childhood in Belleville, but it 62 until my third year in high school that the possibility came into 63 . Until then I’d been bored by everything associated 64 English courses. I found English grammar dull and difficult. I hated the assignments to turn out long, 65 paragraphs that were agony for teachers to read and for me to write.
< style="TEXT-INDENT: 21pt">When our class was assigned to Mr. Fleagle for third-year English, I anticipated another cheerless year in that most tedious subject. Mr. Fleagle had a reputation among students for dullness and an 66 to inspire. He 67 very formal, rigid and 68 out of date. To me he looked to be sixty or seventy and excessively prim (正经的、规矩的)．He wore primly severe eyeglasses, and his wavy hair was primly cut and primly combed. He wore prim suits with neckties set primly against the collar buttons of his prim white shirts. He had a primly pointed jaw, a primly straight nose, and a prim manner of speaking that was 69 correct and gentlemanly 70 he seemed a comic antique.
3.[单选题] < style="TEXT-INDENT: 21pt">Many students are working hard in school and they may be wondering why it is so difficult to 61 success. The purpose of this article is to make students 62 of the importance of developing good study habits and 63 charge of their own learning process. Some points mentioned below are helpful in learning. Learning is actually not that difficult to learn 64 students know some basic facts of the learning process. Perhaps the first thing is that they need to 65 their time, so that they can 66 some aside for their study. It also means that the place in which they choose to study should be free of 67. Students should 68 over their lessons quickly before reading them carefully, a practice which can also be called “pre-reading”; 69 their time wisely; establish regularly scheduled times to study; and approach tests with a good attitude. Following the advice above could 70 to improved grades for them.
4.[单选题] < style="TEXT-INDENT: 21pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; punctuation-trim: leading">In a telephone survey of more than 2,000 adults, 21% said they believed the sun revolved (旋转) around the earth. An additional 7% did not know which revolved around 61 I have no doubt that virtually all of these people were 62 in school that the earth revolves around the sun; 63 may even have written it on a test. But they never altered their incorrect mental models of planetary (行星的) 64 because their everyday observations didn’t support what their teachers told them: People see the sun “moving” across the sky as morning turns to night, and the earth seems stationary (静止的) 65 that is happening.
Students can learn the right answers 66 heart in class, and yet never combined them 67 their working models of the world. The objectively correct answer the professor gives and the student’s personal understanding of the world can 68 side by side, each unaffected by the other.
Outside of class, the student continues to use the personal model because it has always worked well 69 that circumstance. Unless professors address specific errors in students’ personal models of the world, students are not likely to replace them with the 70 one.
5.[单选题] He looked up and saw that the moon was _____ the trees in the east.
A. on
B.above
C.among
D.in
答:————
6.[单选题] The scientists have _____ to the government to take actions against pollution.
A.appeared
B. appealed
C. announced
D. approached
答:————
7.[单选题] Young people and their parents sometimes do not understand each other. It is said that there is a generation _____ between them.
A.distance
B. gap
C. issue
D.gulf
答:————
8.[单选题] The new evening dress _____ her as much as 400 dollars.
A. cost
B.paid
C.took
D.spent
答:————
9.[单选题] As winter _____ the weather became colder.
A. approached
B. passed by
C.nearby
D.advanced
答:————
10.[单选题] A witness in a murder trial is _____ to know the facts in the case.
A. insured
B.resumed
C.assumed
D. assured
答:————
11.[单选题] The chair looks rather hard but actually it is very comfortable to sit _____.
A.under
B. at
C.on
D.over
答:————
12.[单选题] Scientific discoveries are often _____ to industrial production methods.
A.prepared
B. provided
C. appointed
D. applied
答:————
13.[单选题] We should consider other _____ of the problem as well as seriousness.
A.respects
B.sides
C.aspects
D.areas
答:————
14.[单选题] Women _____ like to shop for new clothes.
A.general speaking
B. in generally
C. on general
D.in general
答:————
15.[单选题] I went _____ his letter carefully but found no word of encouragement.
A. off
B.over
C.up
D. into
答:————
16.[单选题] She would never do anything that was not _____ of by her parents.
A.approved
B. pleased
C.appointed
D.agreed
答:————
17.[单选题] After the death of their parents, the sisters got _____ well and never quarreled.
A. away
B.along
C. at
D. across
答:———— 答案参考 qq
18.[单选题] We naturally _____ Einstein with the Theory of Relativity.
A. associate
B.accompany
C.appreciate
D.accomplish
答:————
19.[单选题] Investigations _____ us of the soundness of the plan.
A.assured
B.insured
C. reassured
D. ensured
答:————
20.[单选题] It is thought to be a wise way to have some money _____ for old age.
A.put aside
B. taken off
C.given in
D. set out
答:————
21.[单选题] At the end of the performance, the audience applauded with _____ enthusiasm.
A.genuine
B. indeed
C. long
D.whole
答:————
22.[单选题] The ship took machines and other goods back to the port _____ it had set off.
A.in which
B.from which
C. to which
D. which
答:————
23.[单选题]
There was a large _____ at the pop concert last night.
A. incidence
B. audience
C.listeners
D.viewers
答:————
24.[单选题] His grandmother brought him up, because his parents _____ when he was only one year old.
A.passed off
B.passed out
C. passed away
D.passed over
答:————
25.[阅读理解] To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun!
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, back in the eleventh century B.C.
We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or by those in high office.
In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.
During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England.
By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.
(1) . According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented .
A. in ancient China
B. in ancient Egypt
C. in ancient Greece
D. in ancient Rome
答:————
(2) Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella?
A. No one exactly knows who was the inventor of the umbrella.
B. The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.
C. The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century.
D. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella.
答:————
(3) A strange feature of the umbrella’s use is that it was used as .
A. protection against rain.
B. a shade against the sun
C. a symbol of honor and power
D. . women’s decoration
答:————
(4) In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain .
A. during the Middle Ages
B. by the eighteenth century
C. in Rome
D. in Greece
答:————
(5) This passage talks mainly about .
A. when and how the umbrella was invented
B. . why the umbrella was so popular in Europe
C. the development of the umbrella
D. the history and use of the umbrella
答:————
26.[阅读理解] On a rainy day, you will see many streams of muddy water running down the slopes of a hill. The water is muddy because it washes away soil from the hill slopes.
Sometimes soil is blown away by strong winds. When the soil is carried away by water or wind, we say that the land is eroded .This is known as soil erosion.
Plants cannot grow on eroded land. There is not enough soil on eroded land to give them the things they need. Plants need water and salts from the soil.
We can do a number of things to stop soil erosion. This is called soil conservation
One way of soil conservation on flat, open ground is to grow small plants such as grasses. Their roots hold the soil tightly together.
Another way is to plant trees around an open field. Thus soil erosion by strong winds cannot take place. Rows of trees act as a very big wall.
Soil erosion on slopes can be stopped by cutting “steps” called terraces. Water carrying soil cannot run straight down the slope now. It has to run down the terraces. This slows down the flow of the water. Most of the soil in the water is left behind on the terraces.
There are some other ways for soil conservation.
(1) On a rainy day the water running down the slopes of a hill is muddy because .
A. there are no terraces on the slopes
B. there are no small plants on the slopes
C. it washes away soil from the slopes
D. there is too much soil on the slopes
答:————
(2) Plants cannot grow on eroded land because .
A. There is a lot of sand in it
B. There is not enough water and salts in it
C. there is no water in it
D. the land is too hard
答:————
(3) The way of soil conservation on flat, open ground is .
A. to grow small plants such as grasses
B. to plant trees around an open field
C. to add fertilizer to the soil
D. A or B
答:————
(4) Cutting “steps” called terraces on slopes .
A. can slow down the flow of the water
B. helps plants grow better
C. prevents the soil being carried away by winds
D. makes the plants'' roots hold the soil together
答:————
(5) According to this article we may learn ways of soil conservation at present.
A. only three
B. two
C. more than three
D. six
答:————
27.[阅读理解] Last week as my husband and I were driving near the beach, we noticed a small house with a “For Rent” sign. We went onto the front porch and knocked at the door, but no one answered, so we walked down the steps and around to the rear of the house. There we found a small yard surrounded by a fence with an old metal gate.
Because the house was empty, we decided to take a look inside. We looked in one of the windows near the back porch and saw that the inside was dusty but in generally good condition. The walls and floors were in perfect condition. The only thing that needed repair was the ceiling in the kitchen, which had been damaged by some rainwater.
While we were looking, a neighbor came over to see who we were. The house belonged to him, so he was able to take us inside. There were a total of six rooms, and all but the kitchen and carpeting. The house was unfurnished, but there were still several pictures hanging in one of the rooms. In general, the house looked wonderful.
The landlord explained to us that the rent was ＄350 per month, due by the fifth day of each month, and that usually he required a deposit equal to one month’s rent. However, if we would repair the ceiling, he would not charge us the deposit. The idea sounded very good, so my husband and I went home to discuss things. We decided to take it.
(1) The couple .
A. drove to the beach for holiday
B. happened to find a house for rent.
C. noticed a small house surrounded by a fence
D. walked around, trying to find the back door of the house
答:————
(2) There was a small yard .
A. behind the house
B. in front of the house
C. far from the house
D. near the house
答:————
(3) Why did they think it was all right to take a look inside the house?
A. Because the house was in perfect condition.
B. Because the house was under repair.
C. Because the house was untidy.
D. Because the house was not occupied by anyone.
答:————
(4) From the second paragraph, we know that .
A. the house was in good condition except for the kitchen ceiling damaged by rain water
B. the house was not so dirty as they had expected
C. they would rather not rent the house
D. . they had to have the floors repaired
答:————
(5) . Which of the following is true?
A. The walls were badly damaged.
B. The landlord asked the couple to repair the kitchen.
C. The couple had to pay one month’s rent as a deposit.
D. There were several pictures hanging in one of the rooms.
答:————
28.[阅读理解] It was Monday, Mrs. Smith’s dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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Considering that there was no better way, Mrs. Smith book a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it, “Give my dog half a pound of meat.”
Then she gave the piece of paper to her dog and said gently, “Take this to the butcher and he’s going to give you your lunch today.”
Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher’s shop. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady’s handwriting and presently did as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up immediately.
At midday, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more.
The next day, the dog came again exactly at midday. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time the butcher did not take a look at the paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers.
But, the dog came again at four o’clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher’s more surprise, it came for the third time at six o’clock, and brought with tit a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”
Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!
(1) Mrs. Smith treated her little dog quite .
A. unfairly
B. badly
C. cruelly .
D. kindly
答:————
(2) It seemed that the dog knew well that the paper its master gave it .
A. might do it much harm
B. would give the butcher some meat
C. was worth many pounds
D. could do it much good
答:————
(3) Usually the butcher gave some meat to the dog .
A. after he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs. Smith
B. when he found there were no words on the paper
C. until he was paid enough by Mrs. Smith
D. when he had some meat left in his shop
答:————
(4) Form his experience, the dog found that .
A. Mrs. Smith would pay for the meat he got from the butcher
B. the butcher would give the meat to him whenever he saw him
C. only the paper with Mrs. Smith’s words on it could bring him meat
D. a piece of paper could bring him half a pound of meat
答:————
(5) At the end of the story , you’ll find that .
A. the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog
B. . the butcher found himself cheated by the smart animal
C. the dog dared not go to the butcher’s any more
D. the dog was clever enough to write on the paper
答:————
29.[阅读理解]
Do you have bright ideas? Do you have ideas for inventions that change society or, at least, make life easier for somebody? Perhaps we all do sometimes, but we don’t often make the idea a reality. Recently, in Britain, there was a competition called British Designers for Tomorrow. The competition encouraged .young people to carry out their bright ideas. There were two groups in the contest: Group One was for schoolchildren under 16; Group Two was for schoolchildren over 16. And there were eleven prize-winners altogether.
Neil Hunt, one of the prize-winners, was called “Sunshine Superman” by one newspaper writing about his design. It’s important when people study the weather to be able to record sunshine accurately. We need to know how many hours of sunshine we have and how strong it is. Most sunshine recorders only record direct sunlight. Neil’s is more accurate and this is very important for research into way of using solar power. With his prize of 100 pounds, Neil plans to carry on inventing.
You can do so much with animation. Look at Simon West’s idea for animated road signs. He uses pictures which appear to move as you go nearer to or farther from them. This isn’t a new idea. But it is new to use these pictures on road signs. “We found that people were more likely to see moving signs”, said Simon. So now, you can really see rocks falling, trains moving, horses galloping or a car falling over the edge of a cliff. Quite a warning!
The ideas in the competition were so inventive that we are surprised that British industry doesn’t ask more schoolchildren for suggestions. Perhaps this will be the start of “pupil power”!
(1) was carried out recently in Britain.
A. A competition called British Designers for Tomorrow
B. .A competition for 11 prize-winners
C. A competition among schoolchildren
D. A competition in industry
答:————
(2) The aim of the competition was .
A. to start ‘pupil power’
B. to ask schoolchildren for suggestions
C. to encourage young people to carry out their bright ideas
D. to ask British industry for ideas
答:————
(3) What is Neil Hunt?
A. A reporter.
B. A teacher.
C. A schoolgirl.
D. A schoolboy.
答:————
(4) Neil Hunt was called ‘Sunshine Superman’ because .
A. he invented the way of using solar energy
B. he suggested the ways of using solar power
C. he designed a more accurate sunshine recorder
D. he was able to record direct sunshine accurately
答:————
(5) Who invented animated road signs?
A. Neil Hunt
B. a schoolchild over 16
C. . a schoolchild under 16
D. Simon West
答:————
30.[单选题] — Paul, this is my friend, Ann.
— .
A.Glad to meet you, Ann.
B.Very well, thank you.
C.How do you like the party?
D. Glad to meet you, Jack.
答:————
31.[单选题] — I think he is a good lecturer.
— .
A.So do I.
B.I don''t mind.
C.Yes. It''s a good idea.
D.Sorry, it doesn''t matter.
答:————
32.[单选题] — Hi, I''m glad to see you.
— .
A.My name is Mary
B.I''m glad to hear that
C. Thank you
D.Me, too
答:————
33.[单选题] —How long have you known her for?
— .
A.That’s really fun.
B.I’ve known her for ages.
C. I don’t think I’ve ever met her.
D.We are like sisters.
答:————
34.[单选题] —Let''s give him a .
A.warmly welcome
B.warm welcome
C.warming welcome
D.warm welcoming
答:————
35.[单选题] —Hi, I’m your new neighbor. My name is David.
— .
A.Where are you from?
B.Oh, you are my new neighbor.
C.. Hi! It’s good to see you. I’m George.
D.Do you live alone?
答:————
36.[单选题] —Hello, let me introduce myself. My name is Nancy
— .
A.Nice to meet you. I''m Simon.
B.I''m in the Sales Department.
C.Really? I don''t think so.
D.That would be lovely.
答:————
37.[单选题] — Hey, Tom, what''s up?
— .
A.You are lucky.
B. Yes, definitely!
C. Oh, not much.
D.What is happening in your life?
答:————
38.[单选题] When you are introduced to someone, you should say
A.Fine, thank you.
B.love you very much
C.I''''''''m getting on well
D.How do you do?
答:————
39.[单选题] — Hello, I''m David Chen. Nice to meet you.
— .
A.Very nice.
B.Yes.
C.Nice to meet you too.
D.Are you?
答:————
1.[单选题] <
style="TEXT-INDENT: 21pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; punctuation-trim: leading">The Apple Corporation has maintained its great success because of its ability to understand what the consumer wants before the consumer even knows what they want. Apple has been able to create a brand in the high technology world just 61 Chanel has in the fashion world. People can 62 recognize an Apple product whether it be an iPod, iPhone, Macbook Air or iPad. Apple products have become a definition of one’s identity. They can show how one desires 63 be seen by society as 64 innovative, intelligent, stylish and standing out from the 65. This is pure marketing 66. This marketing genius of Apple has seen the company outperform 67 the business world’s expectations. 68 so many companies are struggling to break even in the current recession, Apple’s stock is getting stronger 69 the day. The last three years have seen Apple’s profits soar. Take a look at these figures: A profit of 8.2 billion in 2007 followed by a profit of 11.2 billion in 2008 and most recently a profit of 17.2 billion in 2009. That is 70 than a 100% growth in profit from 2007 to 2009—incredible! 2.[单选题] <
style="TEXT-INDENT: 21pt">The idea of becoming a writer came to me 61 my childhood in Belleville, but it 62 until my third year in high school that the possibility came into 63 . Until then I’d been bored by everything associated 64 English courses. I found English grammar dull and difficult. I hated the assignments to turn out long, 65 paragraphs that were agony for teachers to read and for me to write.<
style="TEXT-INDENT: 21pt">When our class was assigned to Mr. Fleagle for third-year English, I anticipated another cheerless year in that most tedious subject. Mr. Fleagle had a reputation among students for dullness and an 66 to inspire. He 67 very formal, rigid and 68 out of date. To me he looked to be sixty or seventy and excessively prim (正经的、规矩的)．He wore primly severe eyeglasses, and his wavy hair was primly cut and primly combed. He wore prim suits with neckties set primly against the collar buttons of his prim white shirts. He had a primly pointed jaw, a primly straight nose, and a prim manner of speaking that was 69 correct and gentlemanly 70 he seemed a comic antique.3.[单选题] <
style="TEXT-INDENT: 21pt">Many students are working hard in school and they may be wondering why it is so difficult to 61 success. The purpose of this article is to make students 62 of the importance of developing good study habits and 63 charge of their own learning process. Some points mentioned below are helpful in learning. Learning is actually not that difficult to learn 64 students know some basic facts of the learning process. Perhaps the first thing is that they need to 65 their time, so that they can 66 some aside for their study. It also means that the place in which they choose to study should be free of 67. Students should 68 over their lessons quickly before reading them carefully, a practice which can also be called “pre-reading”; 69 their time wisely; establish regularly scheduled times to study; and approach tests with a good attitude. Following the advice above could 70 to improved grades for them.4.[单选题] <
style="TEXT-INDENT: 21pt; VERTICAL-ALIGN: middle; punctuation-trim: leading">In a telephone survey of more than 2,000 adults, 21% said they believed the sun revolved (旋转) around the earth. An additional 7% did not know which revolved around 61 I have no doubt that virtually all of these people were 62 in school that the earth revolves around the sun; 63 may even have written it on a test. But they never altered their incorrect mental models of planetary (行星的) 64 because their everyday observations didn’t support what their teachers told them: People see the sun “moving” across the sky as morning turns to night, and the earth seems stationary (静止的) 65 that is happening.Students can learn the right answers 66 heart in class, and yet never combined them 67 their working models of the world. The objectively correct answer the professor gives and the student’s personal understanding of the world can 68 side by side, each unaffected by the other.
Outside of class, the student continues to use the personal model because it has always worked well 69 that circumstance. Unless professors address specific errors in students’ personal models of the world, students are not likely to replace them with the 70 one.
5.[单选题] He looked up and saw that the moon was _____ the trees in the east.
A. on
B.above
C.among
D.in
答:————
6.[单选题] The scientists have _____ to the government to take actions against pollution.
A.appeared
B. appealed
C. announced
D. approached
答:————
7.[单选题] Young people and their parents sometimes do not understand each other. It is said that there is a generation _____ between them.
A.distance
B. gap
C. issue
D.gulf
答:————
8.[单选题] The new evening dress _____ her as much as 400 dollars.
A. cost
B.paid
C.took
D.spent
答:————
9.[单选题] As winter _____ the weather became colder.
A. approached
B. passed by
C.nearby
D.advanced
答:————
10.[单选题] A witness in a murder trial is _____ to know the facts in the case.
A. insured
B.resumed
C.assumed
D. assured
答:————
11.[单选题] The chair looks rather hard but actually it is very comfortable to sit _____.
A.under
B. at
C.on
D.over
答:————
12.[单选题] Scientific discoveries are often _____ to industrial production methods.
A.prepared
B. provided
C. appointed
D. applied
答:————
13.[单选题] We should consider other _____ of the problem as well as seriousness.
A.respects
B.sides
C.aspects
D.areas
答:————
14.[单选题] Women _____ like to shop for new clothes.
A.general speaking
B. in generally
C. on general
D.in general
答:————
15.[单选题] I went _____ his letter carefully but found no word of encouragement.
A. off
B.over
C.up
D. into
答:————
16.[单选题] She would never do anything that was not _____ of by her parents.
A.approved
B. pleased
C.appointed
D.agreed
答:————
17.[单选题] After the death of their parents, the sisters got _____ well and never quarreled.
A. away
B.along
C. at
D. across
答:———— 答案参考 qq
18.[单选题] We naturally _____ Einstein with the Theory of Relativity.
A. associate
B.accompany
C.appreciate
D.accomplish
答:————
19.[单选题] Investigations _____ us of the soundness of the plan.
A.assured
B.insured
C. reassured
D. ensured
答:————
20.[单选题] It is thought to be a wise way to have some money _____ for old age.
A.put aside
B. taken off
C.given in
D. set out
答:————
21.[单选题] At the end of the performance, the audience applauded with _____ enthusiasm.
A.genuine
B. indeed
C. long
D.whole
答:————
22.[单选题] The ship took machines and other goods back to the port _____ it had set off.
A.in which
B.from which
C. to which
D. which
答:————
23.[单选题]
There was a large _____ at the pop concert last night.
A. incidence
B. audience
C.listeners
D.viewers
答:————
24.[单选题] His grandmother brought him up, because his parents _____ when he was only one year old.
A.passed off
B.passed out
C. passed away
D.passed over
答:————
25.[阅读理解] To us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. But actually the umbrella was not invented as protection against rain. Its first use was as a shade against the sun!
Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, back in the eleventh century B.C.
We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor and authority. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by royalty or by those in high office.
In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Romans.
During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered a symbol of power and authority. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England.
By the eighteenth century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors.
(1) . According to this passage, the umbrella was probably first invented .
A. in ancient China
B. in ancient Egypt
C. in ancient Greece
D. in ancient Rome
答:————
(2) Which of the following statements is not true about the umbrella?
A. No one exactly knows who was the inventor of the umbrella.
B. The umbrella was first invented to be used as protection against the sun.
C. The umbrella changed much in style in the eighteenth century.
D. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella.
答:————
(3) A strange feature of the umbrella’s use is that it was used as .
A. protection against rain.
B. a shade against the sun
C. a symbol of honor and power
D. . women’s decoration
答:————
(4) In Europe, the umbrella was first used against the rain .
A. during the Middle Ages
B. by the eighteenth century
C. in Rome
D. in Greece
答:————
(5) This passage talks mainly about .
A. when and how the umbrella was invented
B. . why the umbrella was so popular in Europe
C. the development of the umbrella
D. the history and use of the umbrella
答:————
26.[阅读理解] On a rainy day, you will see many streams of muddy water running down the slopes of a hill. The water is muddy because it washes away soil from the hill slopes.
Sometimes soil is blown away by strong winds. When the soil is carried away by water or wind, we say that the land is eroded .This is known as soil erosion.
Plants cannot grow on eroded land. There is not enough soil on eroded land to give them the things they need. Plants need water and salts from the soil.
We can do a number of things to stop soil erosion. This is called soil conservation
One way of soil conservation on flat, open ground is to grow small plants such as grasses. Their roots hold the soil tightly together.
Another way is to plant trees around an open field. Thus soil erosion by strong winds cannot take place. Rows of trees act as a very big wall.
Soil erosion on slopes can be stopped by cutting “steps” called terraces. Water carrying soil cannot run straight down the slope now. It has to run down the terraces. This slows down the flow of the water. Most of the soil in the water is left behind on the terraces.
There are some other ways for soil conservation.
(1) On a rainy day the water running down the slopes of a hill is muddy because .
A. there are no terraces on the slopes
B. there are no small plants on the slopes
C. it washes away soil from the slopes
D. there is too much soil on the slopes
答:————
(2) Plants cannot grow on eroded land because .
A. There is a lot of sand in it
B. There is not enough water and salts in it
C. there is no water in it
D. the land is too hard
答:————
(3) The way of soil conservation on flat, open ground is .
A. to grow small plants such as grasses
B. to plant trees around an open field
C. to add fertilizer to the soil
D. A or B
答:————
(4) Cutting “steps” called terraces on slopes .
A. can slow down the flow of the water
B. helps plants grow better
C. prevents the soil being carried away by winds
D. makes the plants'' roots hold the soil together
答:————
(5) According to this article we may learn ways of soil conservation at present.
A. only three
B. two
C. more than three
D. six
答:————
27.[阅读理解] Last week as my husband and I were driving near the beach, we noticed a small house with a “For Rent” sign. We went onto the front porch and knocked at the door, but no one answered, so we walked down the steps and around to the rear of the house. There we found a small yard surrounded by a fence with an old metal gate.
Because the house was empty, we decided to take a look inside. We looked in one of the windows near the back porch and saw that the inside was dusty but in generally good condition. The walls and floors were in perfect condition. The only thing that needed repair was the ceiling in the kitchen, which had been damaged by some rainwater.
While we were looking, a neighbor came over to see who we were. The house belonged to him, so he was able to take us inside. There were a total of six rooms, and all but the kitchen and carpeting. The house was unfurnished, but there were still several pictures hanging in one of the rooms. In general, the house looked wonderful.
The landlord explained to us that the rent was ＄350 per month, due by the fifth day of each month, and that usually he required a deposit equal to one month’s rent. However, if we would repair the ceiling, he would not charge us the deposit. The idea sounded very good, so my husband and I went home to discuss things. We decided to take it.
(1) The couple .
A. drove to the beach for holiday
B. happened to find a house for rent.
C. noticed a small house surrounded by a fence
D. walked around, trying to find the back door of the house
答:————
(2) There was a small yard .
A. behind the house
B. in front of the house
C. far from the house
D. near the house
答:————
(3) Why did they think it was all right to take a look inside the house?
A. Because the house was in perfect condition.
B. Because the house was under repair.
C. Because the house was untidy.
D. Because the house was not occupied by anyone.
答:————
(4) From the second paragraph, we know that .
A. the house was in good condition except for the kitchen ceiling damaged by rain water
B. the house was not so dirty as they had expected
C. they would rather not rent the house
D. . they had to have the floors repaired
答:————
(5) . Which of the following is true?
A. The walls were badly damaged.
B. The landlord asked the couple to repair the kitchen.
C. The couple had to pay one month’s rent as a deposit.
D. There were several pictures hanging in one of the rooms.
答:————
28.[阅读理解] It was Monday, Mrs. Smith’s dog was hungry, but there was not any meat in the house.<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
fficeffice" />Considering that there was no better way, Mrs. Smith book a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it, “Give my dog half a pound of meat.”
Then she gave the piece of paper to her dog and said gently, “Take this to the butcher and he’s going to give you your lunch today.”
Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher’s shop. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady’s handwriting and presently did as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up immediately.
At midday, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more.
The next day, the dog came again exactly at midday. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time the butcher did not take a look at the paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers.
But, the dog came again at four o’clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher’s more surprise, it came for the third time at six o’clock, and brought with tit a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled. He said to himself, “This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. Smith give it so much meat to eat today?”
Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!
(1) Mrs. Smith treated her little dog quite .
A. unfairly
B. badly
C. cruelly .
D. kindly
答:————
(2) It seemed that the dog knew well that the paper its master gave it .
A. might do it much harm
B. would give the butcher some meat
C. was worth many pounds
D. could do it much good
答:————
(3) Usually the butcher gave some meat to the dog .
A. after he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs. Smith
B. when he found there were no words on the paper
C. until he was paid enough by Mrs. Smith
D. when he had some meat left in his shop
答:————
(4) Form his experience, the dog found that .
A. Mrs. Smith would pay for the meat he got from the butcher
B. the butcher would give the meat to him whenever he saw him
C. only the paper with Mrs. Smith’s words on it could bring him meat
D. a piece of paper could bring him half a pound of meat
答:————
(5) At the end of the story , you’ll find that .
A. the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog
B. . the butcher found himself cheated by the smart animal
C. the dog dared not go to the butcher’s any more
D. the dog was clever enough to write on the paper
答:————
29.[阅读理解]
Do you have bright ideas? Do you have ideas for inventions that change society or, at least, make life easier for somebody? Perhaps we all do sometimes, but we don’t often make the idea a reality. Recently, in Britain, there was a competition called British Designers for Tomorrow. The competition encouraged .young people to carry out their bright ideas. There were two groups in the contest: Group One was for schoolchildren under 16; Group Two was for schoolchildren over 16. And there were eleven prize-winners altogether.
Neil Hunt, one of the prize-winners, was called “Sunshine Superman” by one newspaper writing about his design. It’s important when people study the weather to be able to record sunshine accurately. We need to know how many hours of sunshine we have and how strong it is. Most sunshine recorders only record direct sunlight. Neil’s is more accurate and this is very important for research into way of using solar power. With his prize of 100 pounds, Neil plans to carry on inventing.
You can do so much with animation. Look at Simon West’s idea for animated road signs. He uses pictures which appear to move as you go nearer to or farther from them. This isn’t a new idea. But it is new to use these pictures on road signs. “We found that people were more likely to see moving signs”, said Simon. So now, you can really see rocks falling, trains moving, horses galloping or a car falling over the edge of a cliff. Quite a warning!
The ideas in the competition were so inventive that we are surprised that British industry doesn’t ask more schoolchildren for suggestions. Perhaps this will be the start of “pupil power”!
(1) was carried out recently in Britain.
A. A competition called British Designers for Tomorrow
B. .A competition for 11 prize-winners
C. A competition among schoolchildren
D. A competition in industry
答:————
(2) The aim of the competition was .
A. to start ‘pupil power’
B. to ask schoolchildren for suggestions
C. to encourage young people to carry out their bright ideas
D. to ask British industry for ideas
答:————
(3) What is Neil Hunt?
A. A reporter.
B. A teacher.
C. A schoolgirl.
D. A schoolboy.
答:————
(4) Neil Hunt was called ‘Sunshine Superman’ because .
A. he invented the way of using solar energy
B. he suggested the ways of using solar power
C. he designed a more accurate sunshine recorder
D. he was able to record direct sunshine accurately
答:————
(5) Who invented animated road signs?
A. Neil Hunt
B. a schoolchild over 16
C. . a schoolchild under 16
D. Simon West
答:————
30.[单选题] — Paul, this is my friend, Ann.
— .
A.Glad to meet you, Ann.
B.Very well, thank you.
C.How do you like the party?
D. Glad to meet you, Jack.
答:————
31.[单选题] — I think he is a good lecturer.
— .
A.So do I.
B.I don''t mind.
C.Yes. It''s a good idea.
D.Sorry, it doesn''t matter.
答:————
32.[单选题] — Hi, I''m glad to see you.
— .
A.My name is Mary
B.I''m glad to hear that
C. Thank you
D.Me, too
答:————
33.[单选题] —How long have you known her for?
— .
A.That’s really fun.
B.I’ve known her for ages.
C. I don’t think I’ve ever met her.
D.We are like sisters.
答:————
34.[单选题] —Let''s give him a .
A.warmly welcome
B.warm welcome
C.warming welcome
D.warm welcoming
答:————
35.[单选题] —Hi, I’m your new neighbor. My name is David.
— .
A.Where are you from?
B.Oh, you are my new neighbor.
C.. Hi! It’s good to see you. I’m George.
D.Do you live alone?
答:————
36.[单选题] —Hello, let me introduce myself. My name is Nancy
— .
A.Nice to meet you. I''m Simon.
B.I''m in the Sales Department.
C.Really? I don''t think so.
D.That would be lovely.
答:————
37.[单选题] — Hey, Tom, what''s up?
— .
A.You are lucky.
B. Yes, definitely!
C. Oh, not much.
D.What is happening in your life?
答:————
38.[单选题] When you are introduced to someone, you should say
A.Fine, thank you.
B.love you very much
C.I''''''''m getting on well
D.How do you do?
答:————
39.[单选题] — Hello, I''m David Chen. Nice to meet you.
— .
A.Very nice.
B.Yes.
C.Nice to meet you too.
D.Are you?
答:————
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