(分析家)

Test B

Ⅰ. Vocabulary and Structure (20%)

1. The last half of the nineteenth century ______ the steady improvement in the means of travel.

A. has witnessed C. witnessed

B. was witnessed

questions.

A. amazed

A. there being a chance

B. there to be a chance

D. is witnessed

2. The shy girl felt ______ and uncomfortable when she could not answer her teacher’s

B. awkward C. curious

C. there be a chance

D. being a chance

D. amused

3. Ann never dreams of ______ for her to be sent abroad very soon.

4. It was very kind of you to do the washing-up, but you ______ it.

A. mustn’t have done C. mightn’t have done

B. wouldn’t have done D. didn’t have to do

5. Frequently single-parent children ______ some of the functions that the absent adult in the

house would have served.

A. take off

B. take after

A. of having spent

C. take in

D. take on

C. of being spent

6. He gives people the impression ______ all his life abroad.

B. to have spent D. to spend

7. A peculiarly pointed chin is his most memorable facial ______.

A. mark B. feature C. trace D. appearance

8. I’d rather you ______ make any comment on the issue for the time being.

A. don’t B. wouldn’t C. didn’t

9. All things ______, the planned trip will have to be called off.

D. shouldn’t

A. considered C. considering

B. be considered D. having considered

10. John Dewey believed that education should be a preparation for life, that a person learns by

doing, and that teaching must ______ the curiosity and creativity of children.

A. seek B. stimulate C. shape D. secure

11. ——You've got a good result in your research, haven't you?

——Yes , but much ________ .

A. remains to do

C. remains to be done

——__________.

A. Good-bye

C. Take it easy

B. Take care

D. What can I do for you

D. fact

D. hand

B. is remains to do

D. has remained to do it

12. ——I must be leaving now. It'll be 3 hours' drive to get there.

13. A fireman discovered the __________ of the fire.

A. truth B. reason C. cause

14. A new English -Chinese dictionary will soon ________ out .

A. work B. come C. give

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15. As time went on, the theory she had stuck ________ correct .

A. proved B. to proving C. to proved D. to prove

16. The huge fire is reported to have _______ more than 300 people dead.

A. remained B. kept

C. left D. had

17. ——The art exhibition ______ by me _______ a great success .

—— __________ !

A. run, promises, Congratulations

C. run, expects , Congratulation

18. —— What's wrong with the book?

——One page is ________ .

A. disappeared

C. missing

19. ——Nancy is not coming tonight.

—— But she _____!

A. promises

C. will promise

B. promised

D. had promised

B. losing

D. disappearing

B. made, whishes, Congratulations

D. made , seems , Congratulation

20. We've made some achievements, but there is still a long way _____.

A. going B. to go

C. gone

A. moment

C. way

22. —— This pen isn't yours, is it?

——_____.

A. Yes, it's not mine B. No, yours is bigger

C. No, it's my friend's D. Yes, mine's a red one

23. —— Thanks for the_____ you did me to move away the stone.

—— That's all right.

A. favour

C. trouble

B. good

D. kindness

D. to be gone

B. place

D. reason

21. Dr. Bethune began to work the _____ he arrived at the front.

24. She won't be afraid as _____ as you are here.

A. long B. well

C. soon D. far

25. It isn't quite _____whether she will take the advice.

A. sure B. right

C. certain D. exact

26.—— will you be able to finish the job this week?

—— ___________ , but I'm not skilled enough, you know.

A.I can't say so

C. I'm sure so

A. too much; would catch

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B.I expect so

D. I don't know so

B. a little too; had caught

27. We arrived at the station _______ late, or we the bus.

C. much too; would have caught

28. Is it the watch you want ________?

A. to have it repaired

C. to have repaired

A. each carrying

C. whose watch is that

30. The little boy can't tell ________.

A. whose is that watch

C. whose watch is that

A. that, that

C. what; as

coming.

A. going over

C. go over

A. by, by

C. by; in

34.—— How about a film tonight?

A. Yes, thanks

C. No, go away

35—— which _______, bread or rice?

——________will do.

A. had you better eat; Both

C. do you like most ; None

36. Usually, _______ care for children's ______.

A. lives

C. women writers ... life

A. Because

C. As

38. Great men never give up ______ difficulty.

A. in a face of

C. in the face of

39. ——_____ is the engineer's husband ?

A. Who

D. too much; would have caught

B. to repair it

D. to have repaired it

B. whose that watch is

D. whose watch is

B. whose that watch is

D. whose watch is

B. which; that

D. that; which

29. The two thieves fled the town separately, _______ a bag.

was so angry at all ____he was doing _____she walked out without saying a word.

minute must be made full use of _______our lessons, for the college entrance exam is

B. to go over

D. our going over

B. on; by

D. by; on

are going downtown ________bus instead of _______their bikes.

—— _______I haven't been to the cinema for a long time.

B. Why not?

D. It's a pity.

B. would you like; All

D. would you rather have; Either

B. life

D. women writer ... lives

B. Since

D. For

B. in face of the

D. in the face of the

37. ________ you are free, why not go skating with us?

——The neighbor of your brother in the corner.

B. What

C. How D. Which

40. There are ______ custom tailors and dressmakers in the U. S. than in European countries.

A. far fewer

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B. so fewer

C. very fewer

Ⅱ. Reading Comprehension (30%)

D. too fewer

Passage 1

Chain stores have been developing rapidly in China during the past few years and taking

hold of ever-increasing retail (零售) market share, an official survey indicates. The State

Economic and Trade Commission (SETC) survey shows that the annual sales volume of China’s

20 biggest chains leapt last year by 43 percent and the number of their retail stores rose by 46.7

percent, while sales for the whole retail market grew by 10.1 percent. Shanghai Lian Hua

Supermarket Company holds the top position with 14.06 billion yuan (US$1.7 billions) in sales

and 1, 225 retail stores.

The statistics indicate that the biggest stores are swallowing more market share, leaving

little development space for medium and small stores, said analysts (分析家). Analysts also note

that almost all the giant chains have their headquarters in East China, but they are likely to explore

western regions in the near future. With China’s entrance into the World Trade Organization, its

market is attracting overseas retailers, too. The country is committed to opening gradually its retail

business, and as a result more chain stores from outside China will have a share of the pie.

Successful domestic retailers are preparing to battle for market share. Shops like Hua Lian and

Guo Mei, a giant home appliance distributor in Bejing, have announced ambitious plans for

development.

1. According to the passage, Shanghai Lian Hua Supermarket Company is ____.

A) a bargain shop B) a chain of stores

C) a department store D) a goods distributor

2. We learn from the first paragraph that ____.

A) the market share of the 20 biggest chains grew last year by 10.1%

B) the number of retail stores in China increased last year by 46.7%

C) sales of China’s 20 biggest chains increased last year by 43%

D) 1, 225 new retail stores were set up in Shanghai in recent years

3. Facing the challenge of foreign rivals, the Chinese chain stores will _____.

A) fight for their market share with confidence

B) cooperate with foreign retail chain stores

C) shift their focus to western areas

D) form even bigger companies

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A) The biggest stores are enjoying most of the market share.

B) A number of chain stores have started to explore western areas.

C) Medium and small stores don’t have any space for development.

D) China will allow more foreign investors to invest in its retail business.

5. The passage is mainly about ____.

A) the rapid growth of big chain stores

B) the present and future retail market in China

C) the leading role of Lian Hua Supermarket Company

D) the competition between domestic and foreign chain stores

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Passage 2

There are some problem areas for international students and immigrants studying in the

United States. Making friends is a challenge (this is also true for some American students). Many

colleges and universities offer a variety of student clubs and organizations where both

foreign-born and native American students have a greater chance of meeting people with shared

interests. Information about these out-of-class activities is often posted in the student centre and

listed in the student newspaper. Sometimes foreign students and immigrant students find

Americans to be “cliquish (有派性的)”. (Americans find some non-U.S-born students to be

cliquish as well.) If people feel separated from the social aspects of American college life, they

should actively seek people with shared interests. It’s unlikely that students will make friends just

by passing people on the campus.

Foreign or immigrant students may feel confused during the first few weeks at a new school

because they do not understand the system and are not willing to ask questions. Many students do

not take advantage of the numerous services offered on campus that assist students in developing

new skills and social groups. Some colleges offer students tutorial (辅导的) support in such

subjects as writing, language study, computer skills, and other basic subjects. Students who appear

to be most successful in “learning the ropes” are those who can solve problems by taking the

initiative to ask questions, locate resources, and experience new social situations.

6. In the United States, students can find friends with the same interests by ____.

A) making friends on the campus

B) reading the student newspaper

C) visiting the student centre

D) joining the student clubs

7. The sentence “people feel separated from the social aspects of American college life” (Line 8,

Para. 1) means they have difficulty in ____.

A) joining social activities within the campus

B) being easily accepted by the university

C) finding people with shared interests

D) getting a job in American society

8. When they first come to college, some foreign students may feel confused because ____.

A) they are denied any help from people around

B) they are provided with few services

C) they are faced with an unfamiliar educational system

D) they are unwilling to adapt themselves to the new environment

9. The phrase “learning the ropes” (Line 6, Para. 2) is closest in meaning to ____.

A) finding the way to develop new skills

B) having the skills to make conversations

C) learning how to answer questions

D) knowing how to handle problems

10. From the passage we may conclude that foreign students ____.

A) may face some problems in adjusting to college life

B) are unlikely to be successful in American college life

C) are not good at developing friendship and social groups

D) can hardly learn well when they enter an American college

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Passage 3

Genes that control factors such as size, color and shape determine the differences in fruit.

And now that scientists have discovered how to detect different genes, farmers can hand over a

young and tender branch to have its genes checked prior to planting. It works the same way as a

detective (侦探) checking finger-prints. Once farmers know which trees are good and which are

bad, they can discard the bad ones. Farmers can even create new varieties according to their

individual tastes.

In the past three years, tens of thousands of tests were carried out to determine the genetic

(基因的) features of fruit. Zhang, a Chinese scientist, showed a photo of a DNA (脱氧核糖核酸)-test and pointed to the shining lines on it, saying that the lines were genetic signs that tell us

what a tree’s fruit will be like.

For example, the ordinary pear tree bears fruit after four years. But now it only takes a

month to test the DNA from a young leaf and a farmer will know everything about its fruit. By

mixing different types of trees with suitable genes, farmers can create whatever fruit trees they

want.

11. Detecting different genes in plants is like ____.

A) the examination of human finger-prints

B) the development of new varieties of fruit

C) the checking of young and tender branches

D) the distinction between bad trees and good ones

12. The word “discard” (Line 5, Para. 1) most probably means to ____.

A) put aside B) give up

C) deal with D) take up

13. We learn from the first paragraph that the study of genes ____.

A) has greatly affected the way of planting trees

B) has been a popular planting procedure

C) will change the taste of individuals

D) will play a vital role in fruit production

14. Now farmers can tell whether a fruit tree is desirable or not by ____.

A) having a DNA test of a young leaf of the tree

B) mixing different types of suitable genes

C) checking its young branches before planting

D) comparing the shining lines with the genetic signs

15. The passage tells us that the new genetic technology will enable farmers to ____.

A) increase the DNA of a fruit tree

B) improve the quality of fruit

C) make use of the shining features of fruit

D) change the cycle of fruit production

Ⅲ. Cloze (10%)

I met this guy who told me an amazing story. He was 1 Scotland on a motorbike by

himself. One late afternoon he was on the road between Aberdeen and Elgin. He was travelling

alone, miles from any village, when he saw a really 2 girl standing by the road, hitchhiking

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(要求搭便车). Anyway, he stopped and said he would give her a 3 to Elgin. She got on and

he drove off. He said he 4 having her on the back, as it was nice __5_. But after a time he

forgot that she was there. Suddenly he _6_ but he realized that he couldn't feel her knees 7

against him! He 8 behind she wasn't there.

He said he felt frightened 9 his life! He felt cold all over. He thought she must have

10 off the back. So he turned round and 11 back along the road. He didn't find her. He

went to see if she had crawled (爬) into a field or something. But he didn't find her. So he began to

think that she might have been 12 by someone else.

Anyway, he drove on towards Elgin and didn't see anyone 13 he came to a pub. He

decided to 14 so that he could talk to someone and he thought he ought to tell 15 . He

went into a pub and talked to the barman. He told the barman what had happened. He said the

barman didn't seem to be at all 16 . He just carried on 17 the glasses.

Then the barman said, "You're not the 18 person to come in here and tell the same

19 . That girl you think you picked up 20 seven in a motorbike accident. "

1. A. touring B. searching C. defending D. circling

2. A. poor

3. A. help

4. A. chose

5. A. business

6. A. thought

7. A. pressing

8. A. looked

9. A. out of

10. A. jumped

11. A. raced

12. A. picked up

13. A. when

14. A. wait

15. A. someone

16. A. worried

17. A. breaking

18. A. first

19. A. story

20. A. was saved

B. attractive

B. lift

B. came

B. event

B. Considered

B. turning

B. took

B. in case of

B. kept

B. walked

B. searched for

B. until

B. enter

B. nobody

B. surprised

B. waving

B. Last

B. message

B. ran away

C. tall

C. service

C. meant

C. company

C. remembered

C. going

C. felt

C. in place of

C. kicked

C. got

C. taken away

C. although

C. stop

C. the father

C. moved

C. knocking

C. Right

C. lie

C. died

D. terrible

D. trip

D. liked

D. action

D. called

D. running

D. seized

D. to the best of

D. fallen

D. watched

D. brought back

D. since

D. march

D. the police

D. satisfied

D. drying

D. honest

D. truth

D. left

Ⅳ. Fill in the blanks with the proper preposition (10%)

1. His failure resulted ________ his laziness.

2. The room burst ______ a loud and prolonged laughter.

3. The car has run ______ of gas.

4. The man looks _______ his early fifties.

5.

6.

7.

8.

Most people like summer. As _____ me, I like winter better.

We should put _______ the most difficult job, but begin with the easiest.

The old man suffers _________ lung cancer.

__________ the time we get home , this Pizza will be cold.

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9. Please fill ______ this application form.

10. The villa belongs _______ my great grandfather.

Ⅴ. Rewrite the following sentences with the expressions in the box. (10%)

punctual shape trace had better as far as ….concerned

go through paralyse guarantee result in lack

1. The great man who had an impact upon the world passed away at 93.

2. A person who has no confidence in himself won’t make such an investment.

3. It is believed that heavy smoking is likely to cause lung cancer.

4. No one can be certain that one won’t get any disease for life.

5. The police followed the criminal to his hideaway.

6. Before giving an answer, the computer must check its stored information.

7. The strike of the bus drivers stopped the public transportation of the city.

8. In my opinion, these stories are rubbish.

9. She’s never on time for an appointment, so you will have to wait a while.

10. You ought to go home now.

Ⅵ. Translation (20%)

(I) .Translate the following sentences into English with the words given. (12%)

1. 经过十年的努力，他终于被升为总经理。 (promote)

2. 新的教学方法深受同学欢迎，对他们的学习产生了意想不到的好效果。(have effect on )

3. 那起车祸使他终生不再开车。(put off)

4. 美国式的幽默很难为俄罗斯人所理解。(get across)

5. 突然间他意识到把钥匙忘在了教室里。(occur to)

6. 由于天气不好，我们不可能在天黑前到达目的地。(unlikely)

(II) Translate the following sentences into Chinese. (8%)

1. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

2. Birds of a feather flock together.

3. The American government created a department in 1964 to ensure that people get equal pay for

equal work regardless of sex, color, race, national origin, age, etc..

4. Due to the growth of our company, we are looking for someone to assist the manager of our

foreign sales department in dealing with customers and orders from abroad.

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