第一节 单项填空
1 ---Never thought to meet you here.
-----( )
a. So did I. b. Oh, havent you?
c. Its a small world. d. Im well. Thank you. And you?
2 In those days she was always lost in thought, So that she had to be called two or three times( ) she came to her dinner.
a. until b. after
c. when d. before
3 It was dark. We decided to ( ) for the night at a farmhouse.
a. put away b. put down
c. put up d. put on
4 Does John know any other foreign languages ( ) French?
a. but b. except
c. besides d. beside
5 He had to ( ) life in the city because his father needed help on the farm.
a. give in b. give out
c. give up d. give off
6 Have you seen my key to the kitchen door by any ( )?
a. change b. check
c. chance d. charge
7 Generally ( ) , that city is less crowded than many others in the same area.
a. saying b. talking
c. telling d. speaking
8 We must get up early tomorrow, ( ) we will miss the 6 oclock train.
a. so b. or
c. but d. however
9 I ( ) ten minutes to decide whether I should accept the offer or not.
a. gave b. was given
c. was giving d. had given
10 You want to buy a sport car, Sir? Yeah, weve got several modes for you ( ).
a. to choose b. for choosing
c. to choose from d. to be chosen from
11 She pretended ( ) me when I passed by.
a. not to see b. to not see
c. not seeing d. having not seen
12 What do you thing of the book?
Oh, excellent. Its worth ( ) a second time.
a. reading b. being read
c. to read d. to be read
13 He failed the exam, ( ) proved that he hadnt been working hard enough.
a. that b. which
c. what d. of which
14 ---How much does a gold ring cost?
------It ( ) the quality of the gold.
a. relies on b. depends on
c. agrees on d. comes on
15 Though considered one of the most important poets in America today,( ).
a. a number of novels and plays have also been written by him
b. he has also written a number of novels and plays
c. a number of his novels and plays have been written
d. there have a number of novels and plays written by him
第二节 完形填空
During the 19th century scientists found that when a certain part of man were (16), he would lose the (17) to do certain things. And so people thought that each part of the brain does a (18) job. But modern research has found out that this is (19), for it is not easy to say exactly what each part of the head does.
In the past fifty years there (20) a great increase in the amount of research (21) on the brain. Chemists and biologist have (22) that the way the brain works is not so simple (23) people in general may be. Chemists tell us that about 1000,000 chemical changes (24) in the brain every second. Some recent researches also (25) that man can remember everything (26) happens to him. We may (27) to recall the thing we have heard or seen, but it is all kept there in the storehouse of the human head.
Earlier scientists said that the power of (28) brain got weaker and weaker as (29) grows older. But it is now (30) that that is not true. (31) the brain is given enough exercise, it keeps its ability. (32) has been proved that an old person who has always been active in the mind has (33) mind than a young person who has only done (34) work (35) using much of his brain.
16 a. destroyed b. hurt c. broken d. lost
17 a. strength b. forces c. power d. right
18 a. busy b. difficult c. same d. different
19 a. not so b. true c. interesting d. correct
20 a. has bad b. has been c. was d. had been
21 a. made b. worked c. doing d. carrying
22 a. seen b. uncovered c. disclosed d. discovered
23 a. to b. for c. that d. as
24 a. get b. go through c. take place d. take part
25 a. suggest b. know c. advise d. think
26 a. it b. else c. that d. what
27 a. be unable b. be able c. be d. not be
28 a. its b. its c. one d. ones
29 a. it b. they c. we d. one
30 a. known b. regarded c. considered d. thought
31 a. Since b. As long as c. Whether d. As soon as
32 a. It b. That c. This d. They
33 a. slower b. quicker c. bigger d. smaller
34 a. hard b. physical c. chemical d. mental
35 a. no b. for c. of d. without
第三部分 阅读理解
A
Chicago is a great town. I love it. We have two baseball teams here, the Cubs and the White Sox. I like the Cubs. The White Sox are boring and theyre losers, too. I never go to their games. But theres a lot more than Chicago than baseball. Look around, were in the city now. This is Michigan Avenue. Theres the John Hancodk Center.
That building is 100 storeys high! Thats too high, if you ask me, if there is a fire on the 85th or 90th floor, how are the firemen going to put it out? Theres no chance... Look over there.
Theres a large building. Its the sears Tower. That building is 110 storeys high! ... Do you see those round buildings? Those buildings are the Marine City Apartments (flats). Those buildings have 60 floors each. Thousands of people in each one. Imagine that, all those people in two buildings, its terrible to have so many neighbors. Theres the Merchandise Mart. Thats another big building. Do you know whats in the building? There are stores, restaurants, a bank, a post office, a radio station and a TV station. Its too crowded... Well, here we are. Remember, ask any cab driver about Chicago. We know everything about this town.
36 Why does the speaker never go to the White Soxs games?
a. Because they dont play well.
b. Because he doesnt like baseball.
c. Because they usually play in other cities.
d. Because theres a lot more to Chicago than baseball.
37 It seems to the speaker that ( ).
a. the Sears Tower is not high enough
b. the Marina City Apartments are crowed
c. the Merchandese Mart is crowded
d. there are many other buildings in Chicago
38 Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
a. Its great fun to live in big cities like Chicago.
b. There are many stores and restaurants in the Merchandise Mart.
c. Its not a good thing to have too many neighbors.
d. There are very many tall buildings in Chicago.
39 Which of the following statements is not true according to the passage?
a. They are going along Michigan Avenue.
b. The speaker likes to go to the Cubs games.
c. Firemen can put out any fire in high buildings.
d. Cab drivers know almost everything about the town.
40.We know from the passage that the speaker is probably ( ).
a. a visitor b. a tour guide
c. a taxi driver d. a bus conductor
