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英语考试题 Vocabulary&Structure I 1.David has _ much work to do that he is staying late at his office.【B】A)such B)so C)very D)enough 2.I tried hard,but I couldnt find the _ to the problem.【A】A)solution B)help C)reply D)demand 3.I cant find the key to my office.I _ have lost it on my way h ome.【C】A)would B)should C)reply D)ought to 4.There are three colours in the British flagrant._ reduced,white and blues.【B】A)rarely B)namely C)really D)naturally 5.As far as Im concerned.I dont like _ in that way.【A】A)to be treated B)to treat C)treated D)treating 6.My impression of the service in the hotel was that it had really _.【D】A)imagined B)implied C)imported D)improved 7.The policeman stopped the driver and found that he _ alcohol.【D】A)drinks B)has drank C)is deinking D)had drank 8.There was a heavy fog this morning,so none of the planes could _.【B】A)get through B)take off C)pull out D)break away 9._ writing a letter to the manager,he decided to talk to him in person.【A】A)Instead of B)Because C)As for D)Due to 10.Lisa was busy taking notes _ Mark was searching the Internet for the information.【C】A)until B)unless C)while D)if Vocabulary&Structure II 1.It is important that the hotel receptionist _ that guests are registered correctly.【D】A)has made sure B)made sure C)must make sure D)make sure 2.I suggested he should _ himself to his new conditions.【A】A)adapt B)adopt C)regulate D)suit 3.Ill never fo rger _ you for the first time.【B】A)to meet B)meeting C)to have met D)having to be meeting 5.That young man still denies _ the fire behind the store.【C】A)start B)to start C)having started D)to have started 7.Without proper lessons,you could _ a lot of bad habits when playing the piano.【B】A)keep up B)pick up C)draw up D)catch up 9.He always did well at school _ having to do part-time jobs every now and then.【A】A)in spite of B)regardless of C)on account of D)to case of 16.In Disneyland every year,some 800,000 plants are replaced because Disney refused to _ signs asking his“guests”not to step on them.【C】A)put down B)put out C)put up D)put off 17._ difficulties we ma y come across,well help one another to overcome them.【B】A)Wherever B)Whatever C)However D)Whenever 21.He will surely finished the job on time _ hes left to do it in his own way.【B】A)in that B)so long as C)in case D)as far as 28.I was halfway back to the cottage where my mother lived _ Susan caught up with me.【A】A)when B)while C)until D)though Vocabulary&Structure III 2.He has made a suggestion that the English test _ until next Wednesday.【B】A.put off B.be put off C.will put off D.will be put off 3.A team of 15 Indian experts are organizing to help us,most of _ women.【C】A.them B.them are C.whom D.that 3.4.Im thinking of _ we can do more for the people.【D】A.if B.that C.what D.how 10._ all the inventions have in common is _ they have succeeded.【C】A.What;what B.That;what C.What;that D.That;that 12.A cook will be immediately fired if he is found _in the kitchen.【B】A.smoke B.smoking C.to smoke D.smoked 17.It was five oclock in the afternoon _ they climb ed up to the top of the mountain.【B】A.since B.when C.That D.until 21.We used to work in the same office and we _ have coffee together.【A】A.would B.should C.which D.might 22.I _ to take a holiday this summer,but I had to change my plan.【D】A.would hope B.was hoping C.had been hoped D.had hoped 40.The policeman signed to a driver to _ to check if he had drunk.【A】A.pull over B.pull out C.pull in D.pull through 55.After listening to the ladys speech,we were _ admiration(钦佩)for her.【B】A.full with B.filled with C.tired of D.interested in 58.The man _ from a terrible illness,so he couldnt earn money to support the big family any more.【A】A.suffered B.was suffered C.was being suffered D.suffering 65.Jack,youd better make sure _ the exact time of the train before setting out.【B】A.with B.of C.that D.for 75.My money _.I must go to the bank to draw some of my savings out before Ive none in hand.【B】A.has run out B.is running out C.has been run out D.is being run out Part III Reading Comprehension Task 1 Unlike Britain,the US does not have a national health care service.The government does help pay for some medical care for people who are on low incomes and for old people,but most people buy insurance(保险)to help pay for medical care.The problems of those who cannot afford insurance are an important political subject.In Britain,when people are ill,they usually go to a family doctor first,however,people in America sometimes go straight to an expert without seeing their family doctor first.Children are usually taken to a doctor who is an expert in the treatment of children.In Britain,if a patient needs to see a specialist doctor,their family doctor will usually recommend a specialist.Doctors do not go to peoples homes when they are ill.People always make appointments to see the doctor in the doctors office.In a serious situation,people call for an ambulance(救护车),in America,hospitals must treat all seriously ill patients,even if they do not have medical insurance.The government will then help pay for some of the cost of the medical care.36.Some medical care is paid by the U.S.government for _.【D】A)people living in the country B)non-government officials C)people with insurance D)the poor and the old 37.Most people in the United States buy insurance _.【A】A)to pay for their own medical care B)to help to live on their low incomes C)to improve the national health care service D)to solve one of the important political problems 38.What do British people usually do when they are ill?【A】A)They go to see their family doctor first.B)They go to see a specialist doctor first.C)They call for a specialist doctor.D)They call for a family doctor.39.In America,seriously ill patients will _.【C】A)be treated if they have an insurance B)make an appointment with a specialist only C)receive treatment even without insurance D)normally go to see an expert for treatment 40.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?【B】A)Types of Doctors in the United States B)Health Care in the United States and Britain C)Treatment of Sick Children in the United States D)Medical Insurance in the United States and Britain Task 2 The MDC Company was established in 2001 and in four short years has become on of the most successful companies in the market place.For this,we are pleased,proud and grateful.We are pleased because our customers have confirmed our belief that if the products we offer are new,exciting,innovative(有创意的)and of excellent quality,they will be purchased.We are proud because we know we are a company that keeps its word to its customers;that guarantees that any product can be returned within 30 days if it proves to be unsatisfactory in any way;and that always lets our customers know if there is to be a delay in delivery.We are grateful to customers like you,because you confirm our beliefs that good service and quality result in satisfied customers.Without you,there would be no reason for us to be pleased or proud.We thank you for orders and for giving us the opportunity to be of service to you.Our special summer catalogue(商品目录)is at the printers and should be in your home soon.We hope that you will be pleased with the new selections.41.From the passage we can learn that MDC Company always _.【A】A)keeps its promise B)provides the same products C)sells its products at a low price D)delivers its products without delay 42.MDC Company believes that its customers are satisfied because the company_.【B】A)gives them opportunities to order B)provides good service and quality C)guarantees the quickest delivery D)sends new catalogues to them 43.The customers will be informed if _.【A】A)the product cant be delivered on time B)the product is out-of-date and unsatisfactory C)the company doesnt accept the returned product D)the company cant send a new catalogue on time 44.The purpose of this letter is to _.【D】A)tell the customers about the quality of their products B)express the companys thanks to the customers C)prove the excellent service of the company D)inform the customers of a new catalogue 45.What can we learn about the company?【C】A)It has the largest number of customers.B)It is grateful for its employees efforts.C)It is successful in the market place.D)It charges the least for its services Cloze 1 In a land far away,once upon a time there was great poverty(贫困),and only the rich could manage without great _26_.Three of those rich men and their servants were_27_together on a road when they came to a very_28_village.The first could not stand seeing the poverty,_29 he took all the gold and jewels from his wagons(四轮载重马车)and shared _30 out among the villagers.He wished them all the best of luck,and he left.The second rich man,seeing the _31 situation,stopped for a short time and gave _32 all his food and drink,since he _33 see that money would be of little _34 to them.He made sure that they each _35 their fair share and would have enough food to _36 for some time.Then,he left.The third rich man,on seeing such poverty,_37 and went straight through the _38 without stopping.The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented with each other_39 the third rich man lacked sympathy.It was _40 that they themselves had been there to offer help.However,three days later,they 41 the third rich man,who was coming in the opposite direction.He was 42 travelling quickly,but his wagons,43 the gold and valuables they had been 44,were now full of farming tools and bags of 45.He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.26.A.loss B.expectations C.success D.problems【D】27.A.standing B.travelling C.gathering D.running【B】28.A.faraway B.poor C.different D.ancient【B】29.A.unless B.because C.so D.if【C】30.A.them B.anything C.nothing D.those【A】31.A.curious B.worrying C.dangerous D.puzzling【B】32.A.the villagers B.his servants C.the others D.the rest【A】33.A.could B.might C.should D.must【A】34.A.interest B.concern C.use D.attraction【C】35.A.returned B.gained C.offered D.received【D】36.A.remain B.last C.supply D.share【B】37.A.turned back B.set out C.showed off D.speeded【D】38.A.village B.land C.field D.road【A】39.A.whether B.how C.where D.when【B】40.A.good B.certain C.true D.strange【A】41.A.welcomed B.met C.taccepted D.persuaded【B】42.A.still B.already C.always D.indeed【A】43.A.except B.instead of C.apart from D.along with【B】44.A.loading B.treasuring C.carrying D.earning【C】45.A.food B.jewels C.money D.seeds【D】Cloze II James New Bicycle James shook his money box again.Nothing!He carefully _36_ the coins that lay on the bed.$24.52 was all that he had.The bicycle he wanted was at least$90!_37_ on earth was he going to get the _38_ of the money?He knew that his friends all had bicycle.It was _39_ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels.He thought about what he could do.There was no _40_ asking his parents,for he knew they had no money to _41_.There was only one way to get money,and that was to _42_ it.He would have to find a job._43_ who would hire him and what could he do?He decided to ask Mr.Clay for advice,who usually had_44_ on most things.“Well,you can start right here,”said Mr clay.“My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”That was the _45_ of James s odd-job(零工)business.For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework.He took dogs and babies for walks,cleared out cupboards,and mended books.He lost count of the _46_ of jobs that people found for him to do.He took dogs and babies for walks,cleared out cupboards,and mended books.He lost count of the 47 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned,but the _48_ increased and he knew that he would soon have _49_ for the bicycle he longed for.The day _50_ came when James counted his money and found$94.32.He _51_ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted.He rode _52_ home,looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends.It had been hard _53_ for the money,but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more _54_ he had bought it with his own money.He had _55_ what he thought was impossible,and that was worth even than the bicycle.