Part Ⅰ Reading Comprehension (2×20)
1. From the first 2 paragraphs, we can learn that .
A. plants can do nothing against their enemies
B. chemicals are quite useful for plants to survive
C. an antelope can always run away from a strong lion
D. leaves, roots, flowers and fruits of plants are poisonous
2. If animals eat one Golden Wattle tree's leaves, the tree can .
A. kill the animals with a special smell
B. tell other trees to come to protect it
C. warn other trees against the animals on the phone
D. send defense messages to the neighboring plants
3. The underlined word “herbivores” in the 5th paragraph probably means animals which .
A. produce poison
B. live on small animals
C. like to eat rabbits
D. feed on plants or grass
4. The last paragraph of the passage suggests that this kind of defense system is .
A. bad for animals
B. good for forests
C. helpful to some animals
D. harmful to forests
5. The passage is mainly about .
A. the examples of protecting forests
B. the balance between animals and plants
C. the ways of plants fighting against enemies
D. the relationship between lions and antelopes
6. The main purpose of this passage is to .
A. discuss traveling in other countries
B. distinguish between passports and visas
C. discuss the financial uses of a passport
D. provide information about passports
7. Passports are beneficial for .
A. exchanging currency
B. using a credit card
C. checking into hotels
D. all of the above
8. We can conclude from the passage that .
A. passports are more important than visas
B. visas and passports are the same thing
C. foreign government issue visas and passports
D. visas are required to obtain passports
9. The passage suggests that .
A. most people dont realize how important passports are
B. passports arent important once you are in the country youve chosen to visit
C. passports are simple to obtain through the mail
D. passports are obtained at the embassy once you enter a country.
10. As used in this passage, the word “valid” in the second paragraph means .
A. foreign
B. legal
C. monetary
D. illegal
11. The main idea of this passage is that .
A. laziness is a bad habit that everyone wants to get rid of
B. there are advantages and disadvantages in being lazy
C. laziness is the sign of very serious emotional problems
D. lazy people usually do their work more carefully
12. Which of the following statements is mentioned in the passage?
A. Laziness is a kind of mental disease
B. Laziness is more beneficial than harmful
C. Laziness cannot be explained
D. Laziness is sometimes due to a fear of failure
13. Which of the following ideas does the passage support?
A. Most of the time laziness is a good quality
B. Most assembly workers are lazy
C. The word “laziness” is sometimes misused
D. Most overworked people are lazy
14. The author's attitude towards laziness is .
A. opposed
B. objective
C. subjective
D. humorous
15. As used in this passage, the underlined word“devised”(in Paragraph 2) probably means .
A. understood
B. wrote
C. created
D. proved
16. The real name of the author referred to in the story was .
A. Mark Twain
B. Mississippi
C. Missouri
D. Samuel Langhome Clemens
17. Mark Twain's career as a writer began .
A. when he wrote “A Million Pound Note”
B. when he was working on the Mississippi
C. during the Civil War
D. in 1870
18. According to this passage, which of the following books was most probably written under the influence of Olivia Langdon?
A. “The celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaberas County”.
B. “A Million Pound Note”.
C. “Life on the Mississippi”.
D. “Tom Sawyer”.
19. What helped Mark Twain become famous and made better sale of his books?
A. His humorous style in writing.
B. His experience on the Mississippi.
C. His talks on a variety of subjects during his travels around the country.
D. His wifes influence on his works.
20. Which of the following statement is not true about Mark Twain?
A. He is considered the best author in American literature.
B. He fell in love with Olivia Langdon when he saw her picture.
C. He was a successful lecturer as well as a famous writer.
D. He completed his last work when he was 74 years old.
21.（ ）
A. come
B. learn
C. suffer
D. survive
22.（ ）
A. As usual
B. For instance
C. In fact
D. In other words
23．（ ）
A. by
B. in
C. to
D. under
24.（ ）
A. childhood
B. poverty
C. spirit
D. survival
25. （ ）
A. adults
B. fathers
C. neighbours
D. relatives
26. （ ）
A. Anyhow
B. However
C. Instead
D. Still
27. （ ）
A. away
B. alone
C. along
D. nearby
28. （ ）
A. growing up
B. living through
C. playing
D. working
29. （ ）
A. activity
B. life
C. study
D. work
30. （ ）
A. by
B. from
C. through
D. with
31. （ ）
A. and
B. but
C. or
D. so
32. （ ）
A. Eastern
B. good
C. poor
D. Western
33. （ ）
A. at any moment
B. at the same time
C. on the other hand
D. on the whole
34. （ ）
A. easiest
B. earliest
C. happiest
D. quickest
35. （ ）
A. care
B. fear
C. hurry
D. worry
36. （ ）
A. dare
B. expect
C. have
D. require
37. （ ）
A. control
B. danger
C. disappointment
D. freedom
38. （ ）
A. anxiously
B. eagerly
C. impatiently
D. proudly
39. （ ）
A. Above all
B. In the end
C. Of course
D. Whats more
40. （ ）
A. bad
B. good
C. rich
D. poor
Part Ⅲ True or False (2×5)
41. Every year thousands of species of animals die out.
42. Acid rains is caused by emissions of factories.
43. Dead fish in lakes should the only problem caused by acid rain.
44. Acid rain is capable of dissolving some rocks and stones.
45. Factories smoke can travel hundreds of miles.
Part Ⅳ Translation(40 points)
Section A EnglishChinese Translation(2×5)
46. In the long run, the research for economical ways to generate electricity should be continued.
A. 从长远来看，应该继续研究经济学的发电方式。
B. 在漫长的管理中 ，应该继续研究经济的发电方式。
C. 在漫长的管理中 ，应该继续研究经济学的发电方式。
D. 从长远来看，应该继续研究经济实用的发电方式。
47. By the year of 2050, we shall have made our country one of the medium developed countries in the world.
A. 在2050年，我们将把我国建成世界上中等发达国家之一。
B. 到2050年，我们将把我国建成世界上中等发达国家之一。
C. 在2050年，我们将把我国建成世界上中等发达国家。
D. 到2050年，我们将把我国建成世界上中等发达国家。
48. We used to attach importance to knowledge learning rather than practice.
A. 我们习惯性地重视知识学习而不是实践。
B. 过去我们重视知识学习而不是实践。
C. 过去除了实践我们重视知识学习。
D. 除了实践，我们习惯性地重视知识学习。
49. From time to time he turned around as if searching for someone.
A. 他不时地出现似乎在寻找某人。
B. 如果要寻找某人他会不时地转身。
C. 他不时地转身好像在寻找某人。
D. 如果要寻找某人他会不时地出现。
50. He said he was fully aware of the difficulty of being a father.
A. 他说他充分意识到了作为父亲的难处。
B. 他说他没有充分意识到了作为父亲的难处。
C. 他说他满满地意识到了作为父亲的难处。
D. 他说他满满地意识到了成为父亲的难处。
Section B Blanked Cloze (3×5)
51.（ ）
A. Occasional
B. common name
C. finally
D. unique element
E. traditional
F. encouraged
G. unusual name
H. gradually
I. inspired
J. particular function
52.（ ）
A. Occasional
B. common name
C. finally
D. unique element
E. traditional
F. encouraged
G. unusual name
H. gradually
I. inspired
J. particular function
53.（ ）
A. Occasional
B. common name
C. finally
D. unique element
E. traditional
F. encouraged
G. unusual name
H. gradually
I. inspired
J. particular function
54.（ ）
A. Occasional
B. common name
C. finally
D. unique element
E. traditional
F. encouraged
G. unusual name
H. gradually
I. inspired
J. particular function
55.（ ）
A. Occasional
B. common name
C. finally
D. unique element
E. traditional
F. encouraged
G. unusual name
H. gradually
I. inspired
J. particular function
Section C ChineseEnglish Translation (3×5)
56. 我宁愿去看电影也不愿待在家里。
57. 据估计已经有1000多万人从这项工程中获益。
58. 相比较之下，西方的家长更有可能把孩子的成功归因于天赋。
59. 我如此匆忙以至于离开的时候忘了去锁门。
60. 他刚开始无法忍受这样的噪音，但现在习惯了。
Part Ⅴ Error Correction (2×10)
61. A friend of mine(A) returned to(B) his house, only to find(C) it was broken(D) into.
62. He is interested in(A) this poem now, but he thought(B) it bored(C) the first time(D) he read it.
63. Though he is a five-year-old(A) boy, but(B) he can play the(C) piano very well(D).
64. I have bought(A) two pens this term, all(B) of which (C) write well(D).
65. I made a(A) call to my parents yesterday. Much for(B) my disappointment, neither(C) of them answered(D) it.
66. If(A) the experiment succeeds or fails, it will provide us with(B) valuable experience(C), which is essential to improving(D) our future work.
67. It was(A) kind of him to meet(B) me at the station and drove(C) me to his home(D).
68. Some elderly people find it(A) hard remember(B) how(C) your family will feel about(D) your decision.
69. John as well as(A) other kids who have(B) no parents are(C) being looked after well(D) now.
70. True friends are those who(A) lend you a helping(B) hand instead of leave(C) you when you get into(D) trouble.
Part Ⅵ Writing (20 points)
Directions: For this part, you're required to write a composition with at least 120 words on the topic How to Repay Parents. Please write it on the Answer Sheet.