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1、American English and BritishB. The more you use the resources in the dictionary, the more you can benefit from it.C. The more you use a dictionary, the faster you may read.（考試總分： 100 分 考試時(shí)間：120分鐘）一、 閱讀理解（本題共計(jì)10小題，每題10分，共計(jì) 100 分）1、 While reading a book in English, every few lines, you run across a wo

2、rd or two that you donup every new word in the dictionary. Bad move. All that does is slow you down. Even electric or CD-ROM dictionaries can get in the way of your reading progress. A dictionary is like a road map. It can help you if you get lost and point youin the right direction. But if you stop

3、 to look at the“ map” each time you take a step, youOn your English learning“ journey” , a dictionary can be a helpful“ travel companionD. T he better a dictionary is, the more expensive it is.47. The best title of the passage be _.A. Dictionary is Like a Road Map While We Are Traveling t knew. You

4、lookB. Use a Dictionary When NecessaryC. How Important a Good English-to-English Dictionary isD. A Dictionary is a Friend Indeed ll get now here fast.2、 The tradition of having a pine tree as a Christmas Tree is believed to come from Germany. Since the” if it s not overused. Tomedieval time, lightin

5、g a candle on a tree is common to welcome guests. Such practice has evolved into thehelp you start thinking in English, use an English-to-English dictionary. Otherwise, youdependllalwaysonyour nativeChristmas celebration.language and end up translating in your head.The formal Christmas Tree was intr

6、oduced to England about 100 years ago when Queen Victoria marriedA good dictionary can help you do more than just find the meaning of a word. It can help you verify (test andGerman Albert. The evidence of Victoria's love for Albert is not only expressed through inheriting the Germancheck) spelli

7、ng, check wordforms and grammar usage, findexample sentences and learn pronunciation.Sometradition of having a Christmas Tree but also through the gold Albert Statues that Victoria had ordered to builtdictionaries even provide exercises to teach you how to use their resources.for Albert, standing in

8、 many places in London. In America, the Christmas Tree idea was brought by GermanTake time to get to knew your dictionary. Learn the pronunciation symbols. Understand what the abbreviations (縮immigrants too.寫字 ) mean. Become familiar with the grammar codes that explain the usage for each word. Look

9、for charts, diagramscards wereThe custom of sending Christmas cards was initiated in England around 1850. The firstand lists that might be useful in the future. You ll discover how rewarding it can be to make friends with your dictionary.decorated with elaborate designs of flowers, birds and landsca

10、pes.And as they say,“ A friend in need is a friend indeed”.As for Saint Nicholas, or Santa Claus, the story goes back to the third century.44. The underlined word "that" used in the last paragraph refers to _.He died onLegend has it, Saint Nicholas dedicated all his life to helping mankind

11、, especially children.A. chart, diagrams and listsDecember 6, which marks the Saint Nicholas Day in many European countries and that was when gifts wereB. abbreviations and the usage for each wordgiven to children. Saint Nicholas bears many different names, such as Father Christmas in the UK, San Ni

12、colasC. the meaning of a word, spelling and grammar usagein the Netherlands, Le Pere Noel in France, and Kriss Kringle in Germany.D. pronunciation symbols and grammar codesHe also arrives on different dates to deliver presents to children in different countries, typicallyfrom45. Why do you want to b

13、uy a good English-to-English dictionary?chimneys. The chimney story was this: Santa flew over house tops in a sleigh, he dropped coins by accident andA. Because it is a good friend if we use it often.they landed in some stockings hanging next to the fireplace to dry. From then on, red stockings were

14、 hung byB. Because it can help us to find the right direction if we get lost.C. Because it can help us to start thinking both in English and in Chinese.D. Wit hout it we ll depend on our native language and end up translating in our head.the chimney in hopes that Santa would fill them with gifts.33.

15、 The passage is most probably taken from _. A. a history book46. Which of the following statements does the writer lead you to believe?B. a geography bookA. The more you use a dictionary, the better you can understand the article you read.C. a folk story book第1頁(yè)共12頁(yè)第2頁(yè)共12頁(yè)D. a book on culture34. Whi

16、ch of the following descriptions about Santa Clause is NOT right according to the passage? A. In the UK, Santa Claus is Father Christmas.B. Santa Claus usually delivers presents to children through chimneys. C. Santa Claus became known to the British about 170 years ago.D. Santa Claus was devoted to

17、 helping mankind.35. We can infer from the passage that _.A. England is the birthplace of pine treesB. Santa Claus was very popular among childrenC. it was the Germans who brought the Christmas tree to the United statesD. Santa Claus is someone only existing in people s imagination3、 Maaseik, a city

18、 in Belgium, has opened an exhibition of about 200 relics and treasures of the Tang Dynasty(618 AD-907 AD), showing China s golden age of ancient civilisation ( 文明 ).The exhibition, which opened on May 11 and will continue until Oct. 20, is part of the citys effort to create acentre of Chinese cultu

19、re. Belgian Princess Mathilde formallyannounced the beginning of the exhibition,titled“ Chinas Golden Age: “Treasures from the Tang Dynasty ”.The items, including gold plates and silver wares for royal families, Tang Dynasty tri-colour glazed figurines(小雕像 ) of women and paintings, have recently bee

20、n on exhibit in the Dutch city of Assert.All of the exhibited items are from Shaanxi Province, China. Its provincial capital Xian was the most populous(人口多的 ) city in the world and once the capital of the Tang Dynasty.The Tang period is generally regarded as a high point in Chinese civilization equa

21、l to, or better than that of theearlier Han Dynasty (202 BC 220 AD), a golden age of Chinese culture.Several years ago, said Dirk Verlaak, vice-mayor of Maaseik, his city and Assen teamed up to host history andculture exhibitions of China s first two imperial dynasties, the Qin (221 BC-206 BC) and t

22、he Han. The Chinese relicsand treasures attracted 350, 000 visitors in Assen and 190, 000 in Maaseik.“ Westernersdontknow much about China s ancient civilisation and history, and we hope the new exhibition inMaaseik can attract more visitors, ”said Verlaak.65. Maaseik held the exhibition in order to

23、 _.A. make moneyB. educate peopleC. attract foreign visitorsD. spread Chinese culture66. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Dirk Verlaak is interested in Chinese historyB. All the items in the exhibition are from ChinaC. Assert attracted more visitors than Maaseik several years agoD. T

24、his is the first time that Maaseik has held such an exhibition.67. What s Dirk V erlaaks attitude toward the exhibition?A. Doubtful.B. Consent.C. Worried.D. Excited68. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Tang Dynasty Treasures Exhibited in Belgium B. Tang Dynasty Treasures Discovered in

25、 Belgium C. Chinese Culture Goes Around the WorldD. Chinese Civilisation Attracts Foreigners4、 When I was sixteen years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasntthe first time I had beenabroad. Like most English children, I learned French at school. And I had often been to France, so

26、 I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didn tunderstand English. But when I went to America, I was really looking forward to having a nice easy holiday without any language problems.How wrong I was ！ The misunderstanding began at the airport. I was looking for a public telephone to

27、 give myAmerican friend Danny a call and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked if hecould help me.“ Yes,” I said, “ I want to give my friend a ring. ”“ Well, that s nice, ” he said, “ Are you getting married？ But arentyou a bit young ？”“ Who is talking about m

28、arriage ？ ” I replied. “ I only want to give my friend a ring to tell her Ive arrived. Canyou tell me where there is a phone box ？ ”“ Oh！ ” he said, “ There is a phone downstairs.”When at last we met, Danny explained the misunderstanding to me.“ Dontworry, ” she said to me, “ I had so many difficult

29、ies at first . There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from British. Youll soon get used to all the funny things they say. Most of the time, British and American people understand each other ！ ”60. Where was the writer from?A. He was from America.B. He was from France.

30、C. He was from England.第3頁(yè)共12頁(yè)第4頁(yè)共12頁(yè)D. He was from China.61. The writer thought _ in America.A. he wouldn thave any language difficultiesB. he would not understand the AmericansC. the Americans might not understand himD. he would have difficulties at the airport62. From the passage， we can see that

31、“ give somebody a ring.”A. means the same in America as in EnglandB. means“ call somebody” to the old manC. means“ be going to get married with somebody”D. has two different meanings in America and in England63. In the last paragraph the underlined word“ they. ” refers toA. the old man and the boyB.

32、 the AmericansC. the BritishD. the French5、 Some people have the feeling that nothing can be done about their poor reading ability (能力 ). They feelhopeless about it. Can you learn to read better,or must you agree that nothing can be done about it?To be sure, people are different. You cannot expect t

33、o do everything as well as certain other people do. If all thestudents in a class tried out for basketball, some would be very good players, others would be very poor; and manywould be in between. But even the very poor players can become much better players if they are guided in the right way,and w

34、ith plenty of practice. It is the same with reading. Some seem to enjoy reading and to read well without anyspecial help. Others find reading a slow and tiring job. In between, there are all degrees of reading ability.Many experiments have shown that just about every poor reader can improve his read

35、ing ability.In theseexperiments, the poor readers were given tests of reading ability. After some of the causes of their poor reading werediscovered, they were given special instruction and practice in reading. After a few months, another test of the samekind was given. In nearly all cases, these pe

36、ople had raised their reading scores.68. With the example of basketball players, the author shows _. A. why certain people are poor readersB. that there are differences in people's abilities C. why some people are good basketball playersD. that good basketball players can be good readers69. To i

37、mprove their reading ability, people should _.A. work long and hardB. take different forms of testsC. have special help and practiceD. try different reading materials70. The experiments mentioned in the text show that _. A. good readers seem to enjoy readingB. almost all poor readers can make progre

38、ssC. causes of poor reading are difficult to find outD. tests help people improve their reading ability6、 China is known as a state of manners and ceremony. Many proverbs have been passed down fromgeneration to generation such as“ polite behavior costs nothing” or“ showing respect each other”instanc

39、e, there is an interesting short story. Once upon a time, a man went on a long tour to visit his friend with a swan as a gift. But it escaped from the cage on the way. Though he tried hard, he got hold of nothing but a feather. Instead of returning home, he continued his journey with the swan feathe

40、r. When his friend received this unexpected gift, he was deeply moved. And the saying “ Thegift is nothing much, but it thes thought that counts. ” was spread far and wide.Chinese used to cup one hand in the other before the chest as a greeting. This tradition has a history of more than 2, 000 years

41、 and nowadays it is seldom used except in the Spring Festival. And shaking hands is more popular. Bowing, as to show respect to the higher level, is often used by the lower like subordinates ( 下級(jí) ), students, and attendants. But at present Chinese youngsters prefer to simply nod as a greeting.When y

42、ou start a talk with a stranger, the topics such as weather, food, or hobbies may be good choices to break the ice. For a man, a chat about sports, stock market or his job can usually go on smoothly. Similar to Western customs, you should be careful to ask a woman private questions. However, relaxin

43、g talks about herjob or family lifewill never put you into danger. Though Chinese are said to be implicit (含蓄的 ), they areactually humorous enough to be pleased about the jokes of Americans.10. What s the purpose of tellinga story about sending a swan feather?A. To make you pleased.B. To tell us tha

44、t many proverbs have been passed down in China.C. To introduce the next paragraph.D. To give us an example about Chinese interesting story.11. What does the underlined word“ counts ” mean in the first paragrap.h?第5頁(yè)共12頁(yè)第6頁(yè)共12頁(yè)A. Figures outB. Comes toC. Means a lotD. Calculates12. In Paragraph 2, th

45、e author mainly wants to introduce _. A. the Chinese body languageB. the way the lower show respect to the higher C. the traditional Chinese mannersD. the development of Chinese manners13. The passage is mainly about _.A. Chinese proverbsB. Chinese humorC. Chinese mannersD. Chinese body languages7、

46、A person's nose is important for breathing and smelling. The nose is also used in many popular expressions.Some people are able to “l(fā)ead other people by the nose ”. For example, if a wife“l(fā)eads her husband by the nose ”, shemakes him do whatever she wants him to do. Some people are said to be “h

47、ard-nosed”. They will not change their opinions or positions on anything. If someone is “hard-nosed”, chances are that he will never “pay through the nose”, or pay too much money, for an object or service.It is always helpful when people “keep their noses out of other peoples business”they do not in

48、terfere. Theopposite of this is someone who“noses around all the time ”. This kind of person is interested in other people's privatematters. He is considered “nosey”. Someone who “keeps his nose to the grindstone ”works very hard. This can help aworker “keep his nose clean”or stay out of trouble

49、.One unusual expression is “it is no skin off my nose”. This means that a situation does not affect or concern me.We also say that sometimes a person “cuts off his nose to spite his face ”. That is, he makes a situation worse for himselfby doing something foolish because he is angry. More problems c

50、an develop if a person “l(fā)ooks down his nose”atsomeone or something. The person acts like something is unimportant or worthless. This person might also“turn hisnose up”at something that he considers not good enough. This person thinks he is better than everyone else. He is “withhis nose in the air”.I

51、n school, some students “thumb their noses ”at their teacher they refuse to obey orders or do any work. Maybethese students do not know the correct answers. My mother always told me, if you study hard, the answers should be“right under your nose ”or easily seen.20.Which of the following can best des

52、cribe a“hard-nosed”person?A. Stubborn.B. Wise.C. JealousD. Generous.21.A person is not welcome if he _.A. “keeps his nose clean”B. “noses around all the time”C. “keeps his nose to the grindstone”D. “keeps his nose out of other people sbusiness”22. The expression “turn one's nose up”is similar to

53、 _.A. “it is no skin off one's nose ”B. “l(fā)ook down one's nose”C. “with one' s nose in the air ”D. “thumb one's nose”8、 Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom andthe experience of being part of a British home.What to Exp

54、ectThe host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once aweek. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in yourphysical and mental health.Accommodation ZonesHomestays are located

55、in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and 4 of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre as much of central London is commercial and not residential (適合居住的 ). Zones 3 and 4 often offer larger accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by Underground. Meal Plans AvailableContinental BreakfastBreakfast and DinnerBreakfast, Packed Lunch and DinnerIt's important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodationincludes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal (谷物類食