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1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上1. When is Anne available for the meeting? A. The third week of May. B. The third week of June. C. The eleventh of June. D. The eleventh of May. 2. Their meeting will probably take place in A. London. B. Toronto. C. Mexico City. D. Chicago. 3. When is Eric calling back? A. Thursday afte

2、rnoon. B. Friday afternoon. C. Thursday morning. D. Friday morning. 4. According to the woman, advertisements A. let us know the best product. B. give us sufficient information. C. fail to convince people. D. give misleading information. 5. In the womans opinion, money spent on advertisements is pai

3、d A. by manufacturers. B. by customers. C. by advertisers. D. by all of them. 6. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT?. A. The woman seems to be negative about advertising. B. The woman appears to know more about advertising. C. The man is to be present at a debate on advertising. D. The m

4、an has a lot to talk about on advertising. 7. Mr Brown brought with him only a few things because A. there wasnt enough space in the cupboard. B. the hospital would provide him with everything. C. he was to stay there for a very short time. D. visitors could bring him other things. 8. According to t

5、he hospital rules, at which of the following hours can visitors see patients? A. 2:00 pm. B. 5:00 pm. C. 7:00 pm. D. 6:00 pm. 9. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT? A. Patients have breakfast at 8. B. Patients have lunch at 12. C. There are special alcohol lounges. D. There are special s

6、moking lounges. 10. Which statement best describes Mr Brown? A. He knows little about hospital rules. B. He can keep alcohol in the ward. C. He knows when to smoke. D. He is used to hospital life.11. Meeting rooms of various sizes are needed for A. contacts with headquarters. B. relaxation and enjoy

7、ment. C. informal talks. D. different purposes. 12. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as part of hotel facilities for guests? A. Restaurants. B. Cinemas. C. Swimming pools. D. Bars. 13. A hotel for an international conference should have the following EXCEPT A. convenient transp

8、ort services. B. competent office secretaries. C. good sports and restaurant facilities. D. suitable and comfortable rooms. 14. The museum aims mainly to display A. the areas technological development. B. the nations important historical events. C. the areas agricultural and industrial development.

9、D. the nations agricultural and industrial development. 15. The following have been significant in the areas prosperity EXCEPT A. the motorways. B. the Roman road. C. the canals. D. the railways. 16. We know from the passage that some exhibits A. are borrowed from workshops. B. are specially made fo

10、r display. C. reflect the local culture and customs. D. try to reproduce the scene at that time. 17. The passage probably comes from A. a conversation on the museum. B. a museum tour guide. C. a museum booklet. D. a museum advertisement. 18. According to the speaker, safety in dormitory means that y

11、ou A. insure all your expensive things. B. lock doors when going out. C. lock windows at night. D. take all necessary precautions. 19. What does the speaker suggest girls do when they are going to be out late? A. Call their friends. B. Stay with their friends. C. Avoid walking in streets. D. Always

12、take a taxi. 20. What is the speakers last advice? A. To take a few self-defense classes. B. To stick to well-lit streets at night. C. To avoid walking alone at night. D. To stay with their friends.21. What happened during the New Year celebration in Thailand? A. Terrorists fought with Government tr

13、oops. B. Thai troops killed terrorists. C. There were shootings. D. There were explosions. 22. What has led to the violent situation in the south of Thailand? A. The Muslims wanted independence. B. Thai troops have been sent there. C. About 2000 people have been killed. D. There have been more bombi

14、ngs since 2004. 23. Under the national oil law, the Iraqi government A. will give more oil revenues to only a few provinces. B. will let provinces distribute their oil revenues. C. will distribute oil revenues according to population size. D. will distribute oil revenues according to security needs.

15、 24. The construction package is meant to A. help build more houses. B. help improve the countrys economy. C. help more children to go to school. D. help more young people to get education. 25. The joint committee will promote co-operation between Egypt and Spain in all the following areas EXCEPT A.

16、 education. B. industry. C. investment. D. technology. 26. What is this news item mainly about? A. The establishment of a joint committee. B. The trade relations between Egypt and Spain. C. The future trade volume between Egypt and Spain. D. The establishment of a joint business council. 27. Accordi

17、ng to the news, Japanese teenage women A. are less violent than men. B. are less violent than before. C. are more violent than before. D. are more violent than men. Question 28 is based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 5 seconds to answer the question. Now, liste

18、n to the news. 28. Which of the following statements is CORRECT according to the news? A. Zimbabweans stayed away from voting. B. Zimbabweans were enthusiastic about voting. C. Only a few Zimbabweans turned up to vote. D. Zimbabweans believed that Mugabe would win. 29. The news mentioned _ reason(s)

19、 for the action taken by Indian telecom workers. A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 30. According to the news, who among the following were NOT affected by telecom workers actionA. Banks. B. Big companies. C. Long-distance callers. D. Government officials. Decide which of the choices given below would best complet

20、e the passage if inserted in the eorresponding blanks. Mark the best choice for each blank on your answer sheet. Salt, shells or metals are still used as money in out-of-the-way parts of the world today. Salt may seem rather a strange (31)_ to use as money, (32)_ in countries where the food of the p

21、eople is mainly vegetable, it is often an (33)_ necessity. Cakes of salt, stamped to show their (34)_, were used as money in some countries until recent (35)_, and cakes of salt (36)_ buy goods in Borneo and parts of Africa. Sea shells (37)_ as money at some time(38)_ another over the greater part o

22、f the Old World. These were (39)_ mainly from the beaches of the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean, and were traded to India and China. In Africa, shells were traded right across the (40)_ from East to West. Metal, valued by weight, (41)_ coins in many parts of the world. Iron, in lumps, bars or

23、rings, is still used in many countries(42)_ paper money. It can either be exchanged(43)_ goods, or made into tools, weapons, or ornaments. The early money of China, apart from shells, was of bronze, (44)_ in flat, round pieces with a hole in the middle, called cash. The (45)_ of these are between th

24、ree thousand and four thousand years old - older than the earliest coins of the eastern Mediterranean. Nowadays, coins and notes have (46)_ nearly all the more picturesque (47)_ of money, and (48)_ in one or two of the more remote countries people still keep it for future use on ceremonial (49)_ suc

25、h as weddings and funerals, examples of (50)_ money will soon be found only in museums. (31) A. object B. article C. substance D. category (32) A. but B. and C. so D. even (33) A. abstract B. advantageous C. abundant D. absolute (34) A. weight B. value C. role D. size (35) A. times B. events C. situ

26、ations D. conditions (36) A. even B. also C. still D. never (37) A. had been used B. are used C. would be used D. would have been used (38) A. and B. but C. yet D. or (39) A. collected B. produced C. grown D. raised (40) A. city B. district C. communib D. continent (41) A. processed B. produced C. p

27、receded D. proceeded (42) A. in spite of B. instead of C. along with D. in line with (43) A. against B. as C. in D. for (44) A. often B. seldom C. really D. much (45) A. earlier B.earliest C.better D.best (46) A. replaced B. reproduced C. reflected D. recovered (47) A. sizes B. shapes C. formats D.

28、forms (48) A. while B. although C. because D. if (49) A. events B. gatherings C. occasions D. assemblies (50) A. original B. primitive C. historical D. crude51. Our association, which has consistently pressed for greater employment opportunities for tN disabled, will publish _ proposals in the near

29、future. A. their B. our C. his D. its 52. Had Judy been more careful on the maths exam, she _ much better results now. A. would be getting B. could have got C. must get D. would get 53. Nine is to three _ three is to one. A. when B. that C. which D. what 54. Men differ from animals _ they can think

30、and speak. A. for which B. for that C. in that D. in which 55. _ he wanted to go out with his friends at the weekend, he had to stay behind to finish his assignment. A. Much though B. Much as C. As much D. Though much 56. I enjoyed myself so much _ I visited my friends in Paris last year. A. when B.

31、 which C. that D. where 57. Which of the following is INCORRECT? A. All his lectures were boring. C. Her few friends are all fond of dancing. B. Half his money was gone. D. He invited many his friends to the party. 58. When you have finished with that book, dont forget to put it back on my desk, _?

32、A. do you B. dont you C. will you D. wont you 59. What does He wisely refused to spend his money mean? A. It was wise of him to refuse to spend his money. B. He refused to spend his money in a wise manner. C. He was short of money and didnt want to buy anything. D. He refused, in a wise manner, to s

33、pend his money. 60. They stood chatting together as easily and naturally as _. A. it could be B. could be C. it was D. was 61. The following are all correct responses to Who told the news to the teacher? EXCEPT A. Jim did this. B. Jim did so. C. Jim did that. D. Jim did. 62. Quality is _ counts most

34、. A. which B. that C. what D. where 63. In his plays Shakespeare _ his characters live through their language. A. would make B. had made C. made D. makes 64. The square itself is five hundred yards wide, five times _ the size of St. Peters in Rome. A. / B. that of C. which is D. of 65. Which of the

35、following sentences expresses probability? A. You must leave immediately. B. You must be feeling rather tired. C. You must be here by eight oclock. D. You must complete the reading assignment on time. 66. When he first started in university, he really felt at _ with his major - economics. A. shore B

36、. bank C. ocean D. sea 67. On the road motorists should be aware of cyclists and be _ towards them. A. considerable B. considering C. considerate D. considered 68. Sally was a bit shy, but the teacher found her quite _ discussing a recent film with others. A. at home B. at most C. at house D. at bea

37、n 69. The company has capitalized _ the error of judgment made by its business competitor. A. in B. over C. with D. on 70. Tim has failed three courses this semester, so he will have to _ them next semester. A. remake B. repeat C. reapply D. revise 71. Keep this reference book; it may come in _ one

38、day. A. handy B. useful C. convenient D. helpful 72. The questions that the speaker raised were well _ the average adult. A. past B. on C. beyond D. through 73. Teachers in this school were encouraged to use drama as a(n) _ of learning. A. design B. instrument C. agency D. tool 74. First, we need to

39、 find out what his scheme is, and then act _. A. sensitively B. imaginatively C. efficiently D. accordingly 75. At first Jim was not quite clear what he was going to do after university, but now he seems _ on becoming a computer programmer. A. fit B. set C. disposed D. decided 76. When invited to ta

40、lk about his achievements+ he refused to blow his own _ and declined to speak at the meeting. A. trumpet B. whistle C. bugle D. flute 77. In spite of the treatment, the pain in his leg grew in A. gravity B. extent C. intensity D. amount 78. Bus services between Town Centre and Newton Housing Estate

41、will be _ until the motorway is repaired. A. discontinued B. suspended C. halted D. ceased 79. The moon, being much nearer to the Earth than the Sun, is the _ cause of the tides. A. principal B. basic C. initial D. elementary 80. Teddy came to my _ with a cheque of $200 to pay my room rate, after I

42、phoned him that my wallet had been stolen. A. attendance B. assistance C. rescue D. safety When the sun is up in Amsterdam, the largest city in the Netherlands sits quietly on the Amstel River. You can rent a bicycle, visit the Van Gogh or Anne Frank museum, or take a water taxi. But when the sun go

43、es down, the partying begins. In the big clubs and in coffee shops,tourists gather to hang out, talk politics and smoke. Several areas of the city clearly show the two worlds that rule Amsterdam. And theyre all within a short cab ride of each other. For example, Dam Square attracts daytime sightseer

44、s to its festivals, open markets, concerts and other events. Several beautiful and very popular hotels can be found there. And there is the Royal Palace and the Magna Plaza shopping mall. But as evening descends on Dam Square so do the party-seekers. Hip pop or funk music begins blaring from Club Pa

45、radiso and Club Melkweg. These are two of the most popular clubs in Europe. So if you come, be ready to dance. The clubs dont shut down until 4 am. And while you are there, check out the various inexpensive ways to tour the city. Dont worry about getting lost. Although Dutch is the official language

46、, most people in Amsterdam speak English and are happy to help you with directions. And youll notice that half the people in the streets are on bicycles. They rent for US$17 to $20 for a whole day. Amsterdam also has a good canal system. From anywhere between U852 and $9.50, you can use the canal bus or a water taxi to cruise the Venice of the Nor