1、基礎(chǔ)英語1(Model Test1)I. Reading Comprehension Passage One Have you ever heard the old saying, “never judge a book by its cover”? This is a good rule to follow when trying to judge the intelligence of others. Some people have minds that shine only in certain situations. A young man with an unusual gift

2、in creative writing may find himself speechless in the presence of a pretty girl. He searches awkwardly for words and does not talk smoothly. But dont make the mistake of thinking him stupid. With a pen and paper, he can express himself very well. Other people may fool you into over-estimating their

3、 intelligence by putting up a good appearance. A student who listens attentively and takes notes in class is bound to make a favorable impression on his teachers. But when it comes to exams, he may gain points near the bottom of the class. The main idea is that you cant judge someone by appearance.

4、The only way to determine a persons intelligence is to get to know him. Then you can observe how he reacts to different situations. The more situations you observe, the more accurate your judgement is likely to be. So take your time. Dont judge a book by its cover. 1. According to the author, some p

5、eople who are highly intelligent _D_ .A. cant help showing offB. look down upon othersC. are more humble than othersD. show their intelligence only in certain situations2. The word “gift” in the first paragraph means_D_ .A. presentB. ideaC. skillD. talent3. By “With a pen and paper, he can express h

6、imself very well”, the author wants to convey the idea that _C_ .A. the young man is good at writing love letters though he doesnt talk smoothlyB. the pretty girl gives the young man inspiration (靈感) to write smoothlyC. the young man is intelligent though he doesnt talk smoothlyD. the pretty girl ma

7、kes the young man feel shy and he wants to express this feeling in words4. If a student listens attentively and take notes in class, he _B_ .A. is bound to gain good marksB. is sure to make a good impression on his teacherC. is not necessarily the teachers favoriteD. is more likely to get good marks

8、5. “Dont judge a book by its cover” is used in the passage to _C_ .A. teach us how to choose a bookB. tell us how to improve our intelligenceC. advise us on how to judge a personD. guide us on how to impress othersPassage TwoPeople in the past did not question the difference between life and death.

9、They could see that a person died when his heart stopped beating. People have learned, however, that the body does not die immediately when the heart stops beating. They discovered that we remain alive as long as our brain remains active. Today the difference between life and death is not as easy to

10、 see as in the past. Modern medical devices can keep the heart beating and the lungs breathing long after the brain stops. But is this life?This question has caused much debate among citizens in the United States. Many of them want a law that says a person is dead when the brain dies. A person shoul

11、d be considered dead when brain waves stop even if machines can keep the body alive. Such a law would permit doctors to speed removal(切除) of undiseased(沒病的)organs for transplant(移植) operations.The brain is made of thousands of millions of nerve cells. These cells send and receive millions of chemica

12、l and electrical messages every day. In this way the brain controls the other body activities. Nerve-cell experts say it usually is easy to tell when the brain has died. They put small electrodes(電極) on a persons skull (頭骨) to measure the electrical signals that pass in and out of the brain. These b

13、rain waves are recorded on a television screen or on paper. The waves move up and down every time the brain receives messages from the nerve cells. The brain is dead when the waves stop moving.Although there are people who oppose the idea of a law on brain block for various reasons, the idea of brai

14、n wave activity as a test of death is slowly being accepted.6. People in the past held that the difference between life and death _A_ .A.was easy to tell.B.did not exist.C.lay in the brain.D.was open to debate.7. Which of the following is NOT a phenomenon mentioned in the passage?_B_A.The heart may

15、keep beating after the brain has died.B.The body may still be alive after the heart and the brain have stopped working.C. The brain may still be active after the heart has stopped beating.D. The lung may keep breathing after the brain has died.8. When a person should be consider dead is currently a

16、matter _A_ .A.which has caused heated argument in the US.B.which few people in the US care much about.C.which only doctors can settle.D.which has already been settled.9. The brain controls the other body activities through _D_ .A.medical devices.B.small electrodes.C.the brain waves.D.the nerve cells

17、.10. More and more people are beginning to accept the idea that a person is dead _D_ .A.when the heart stops beating.B.when the brain becomes less active.C.when doctors stop medical treatment.D.when the brain stops working.Passage ThreeA number of devices are available to help a person quit smoking.

18、 Nicotine(尼古丁) patches are small, nicotine-containing adhesive(粘著性的) discs applied to the skin. The nicotine is slowly absorbed through the skin and enters the bloodstream. Over time, the nicotine dose is reduced and eventually the desire for nicotine is eased. Nicotine gum works in a similar manner

19、, providing small doses of nicotine when chewed.The benefits of giving up smoking include the immediate reduction of harm to the health of the smoking and easily admission to social activities and institutions that ban smoking. In a 1988 report, the U.S. Surgeon General declared cigarette smoking to

20、 be more harmful and expensive than the use of cocaine(可卡因) , alcohol, or heroin. Recent evidence supports this claim.The United States government has collected a special tax on cigarettes for several decades. The rate rose from 8 cents per pack of 20 cigarettes in 1951 to 24 cents per pack in 1993.

21、 In other developed countries, the cigarette tax rate is much higher, ranging from 50 percent in Switzerland to 85 percent in Denmark.In the United States, the first direct action to check smoking was the regulation of a warning on cigarette packages by the Federal Trade Commission. This warning too

22、k effect in 1964 and was strengthened in 1969 to read: “Warning: The Surgeon General Has Determined That Cigarette Smoking Is Dangerous to Your Health.” In 1971 all cigarette advertising was banned from radio and television, and cities and states passed laws requiring nonsmoking sections in public p

23、laces and workplaces.11. Which of the following can help a person quit smoking?_A_A.Using nicotine patches.B.Reading cigarette advertisements.C.Chewing ordinary gum.D.Participating in social activities.12. Nicotine gum is used to help a smoker _A_ .A.stop smokingB.reduce weight.C.clean his teeth.D.a

24、bsorb nicotine immediately.13. The benefits of giving up smoking include all the following EXCEPT _B_ .A.the reduction of expenses.B.the formation of a good habit.C.the reduction of harm to ones health.D.easier access to institutions that ban smoking.14.Which of the following is said to be the most

25、expensive and harmful?_C_A.Consuming alcohol.B.Using heroin.C.Smoking cigarettes.D.Taking cocaine.15. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a step to control smoking?_B_A.Collecting a special tax on cigarettes.B.Forbidding smoking in all public places.C.Banning cigarette advertising from radio

26、and TV.D.Requiring a warning on each cigarette package.II. Vocabulary and Structure1. Our neighbours will _A_ our house when we are away.A. look afterB. pay attentionC. look atD. care2. He is always _B_ something different to do.A. looking atB. looking forC. look forD. looking about3. For thousands

27、of years fire has been used to _C_ light and warmth.A. give ofB. give outC. give offD. give up4. There was no way in which people could become informed of_A_ the winner of the prize.A. learn ofB. learn aboutC. learn fromD. leart of5. I didnt see him as a result of_B_ my secretarys mistake.A. sinceB.

28、 because ofC. byD. because6. His words hurt me the same as_D_ his actions.A. as many asB. as well asC. as soon asD. as much as7. The girl found it difficult to _C_ the new school life.A. fitB. fit forC. fit intoD. fit in8. The old man asked Mary to move because he _D_ in that chair.A. used to sitB.

29、used to sittingC. was used to sitD. was used to sitting9. These mistakes could have been _D_ with a good planning.A. appearedB. improvedC. controlledD. avoided10. I was _B_ to read a piece of writing with so many spelling mistakes.A. pleasedB. shockedC. excitedD. eager11. He supported his opinion _A

30、_ a lot of scientific information.A. with B. byC. forD. from12. The party _A_ to be a success.A. turned outB. came outC. went outD. put up13. We were all delighted when we heard you had _C_ your exam.A. come acrossB. given upC. got throughD. fell into14. The firm is unable to _D_ all the demands of

31、customers for its new car this year.A. promiseB. ignoreC. affordD. satisfy15. To our surprise, she suddenly _B_ in front of us. A. appealed B. appeared C. appeased D. prepared 16. They have _C_ to meet me at the airport. A. assigned B. ready C. arranged D. settled 17. The sky is _C_ after the rain.

32、A. clearing out B. clearing away C. clearing up D. clearing off 18. I promise Ill remember _B_ the book to you. A. return B. to return C. returning D. returned 19. Julia _A_ a pleasant hour talking with friends. A. spent B. took C. went D. cost 20. If you want to telephone him you will have to _B_ t

33、he number in the book.A. look atB. look upC. look throughD. look after21. The _D_ from the forest fire could be seen ten miles away.A. smellB. sparkC. steamD. smoke22. He is the manager of the company. Hes _D_ it.A. charged withB. in the charge ofC. chargedD. in charge of23. We went to the station t

34、o _B_ .A. see them outB. see them offC. goodbye themD. say them goodbye24. I should like to _C_ touch with old friends but I have so little time.A. get intoB. be inC. keep inD. lose25. The reason _D_ we should study foreign language is very clear.A. whenB. whichC. whoD. why26. I think you have paid

35、_C_ your health.A. too few attention toB. too little attention forC. too little attention toD. too a few attention to27. You will never be able to enter that University _D_ you get very high svores in the examinations next month.A. ifB. asC. althoughD. unless28. Who is going to _C_ the telephone?A.

36、replyB. respondC. answerD. pick 29. She will always _B_ in mind what her parents told her when she left home.A. placeB. keepC. controlD. restrict30. When will our plane _C_ ?A. take awayB. take upC. take offD. land awayIII. cloze The idea of having a hobby _1C_ your leisure(空閑的) hours, of taking _2B

37、_ a pastime to keep you _3A_ and busy when youre not _4B_ work, is quite common in Britain, but its by no _5C_ a worldwide habit. There are many countries where people spend their free time _6C_ resting and talking. When people are asked why they go _7B_ for a particular hobby they often give very d

38、ifferent _8C_ . Some say that they feel they _9D_ to do something useful in their spare time; _10C_ talk about self-improvement and the _11D_ of learning to do something new. A popular explanation _12A_ having a hobby is that it offers a chance to do _13B_ completely different from ones _14C_ work;

39、some people say that their hobby, _15A_ its an outdoor hobby, has been a means of making new _16C_ and exchanging ideas. There are those, _17A_, who say theyre bored _18C_ their jobs and feel the _19C_ for a more constructive(積極的) activity when theyre _20B_ duty.1. A. onB. atC. forD. between2. A. ov

40、erB. upC. inD. on3. A. entertainedB. delightfulC. enjoyedD. pleasing4. A. duringB. atC. onD. for5. A. wayB. factC. meansD. nature6. A. totallyB. nearlyC. simplyD. necessarily7. A. upB. inC. onD. about8. A. excusesB. causesC. reasonsD. conclusions9. A. getB. comeC. usedD. ought10. A. theyB. fewC. oth

41、ersD. all11. A. freedomB. successC. decisionD. importance12. A. forB. onC. withD. into13. A. everythingB. somethingC. anythingD. nothing14. A. ordinaryB. frequent C. usualD. average15. A. ifB. asC. althoughD. unless16. A. toolsB. interestsC. friendsD. paths17. A. tooB. thereforeC. moreoverD. neverth

42、eless18. A. ofB. aboutC. withD. at19. A. ideaB. searchC. urgeD. incentive20. A. onB. offC. fromD. withoutIV. Translation 1. 在雨季渡過那條河非常危險。（cross the river）1. It is very dangerous to cross the river during the raining season.2. 因為他對各種文化和習(xí)俗感興趣，他訪問過20個國家。(all sorts of)2. He has visited 20 countries, as

43、he is interested in all sorts of cultures and customs.3. 紐約和倫敦是無法相比的，它們很不相同。(compare)3. It is impossible to compare London with New York;they are quite different.4沒有老師的幫助，他不可能得這個大獎。4. He couldnt have won the big prize without his teachers help.5. 那個小女孩昨天上學(xué)忘記帶午餐了，一個男孩主動和她分享一個大蘋果。(offer to share)5. Th

44、e little girl had forgotten to take her lunch to school yesterday. A boy offered to share a big apple with her.基礎(chǔ)英語1(Model Test 2)I. Reading Comprehension Passage One Where you save your money often depends on what you are saving forIf you are saving to buy a dictionary or to go to a concert，then pr

45、obably keep your money somewhere in your roomIf you are saving for a big purchase like a mountain bike or a school trip, where would you save your money?One place to save money is the bankPutting your money in a savings account will help your money earn more moneyIf you put your money in a piggy ban

46、k(豬形儲蓄罐)，one year later youll still have the same amount of money you put inIf you put your money in a savings account，one year later，youll have more money than you put inWhy?When you keep your money in a bank，your money earns interestInterest is the amount of money a bank pays you to use your money

47、. The bank uses your money(and the money of other people，too)to loan money to people and businessesThe bank will send you a statement several times a yearA bank statement tells you how much money there is in your account，It also tells you how much interest you have earnedIf you leave your money in t

48、he bank，you can watch it grow!Another way you can save money is to buy a certificate of deposit or CD(存款證). If you have some money that you dont need to use for a long time，this is a good way to make your money growYou can buy a CD at a bankYou agree not to use the money for a certain period of time

49、That period might be from six months to five years. You cant touch your money during that time. If you do，you must pay a penalty，or fee.Since the bank is using your money for that time period，it will pay you interestYou will earn more interest with a CD than in a savings accountCan you guess why? It

50、s because you promise to leave your money in the bank for a certain period of time. Banks pay different rates of interest. So, you may want to compare rates in newspaper ads before buying a CD1. Which way will help your money earn more money?_D_A. Putting your money in your room.B. Putting your mone

51、y in a piggy bank.C. Putting your money in your pocketD. Putting your money in a savings account2. Interest is the amount of money which_C_ .A. a bank lends to peopleB. a bank loans to businessesC. a bank pays youD. a bank uses3. A bank statement tells you _A_ .A. the amount of money you have in the

52、 bankB. the current rates of interestC. the current rates of exchangeD. the best way to save your money4. If you draw your money before it is due, _D_ .A you have to pay interest to the bankB you have to close your accountC you have to open a new accountD you have to pay a penalty or fee5. The word

53、“touch” in paragraph 6 could be best replaced by _C_A. “deposit”.B. “borrow”.C. “use”D. “cash”.Passage TwoWe dont have beds in the space shuttle(航天飛機(jī)), but we do have sleeping bags. During the day, when we are working, we leave the bags tied to the wall, out of the way. At bedtime we untie them and

54、take them wherever weve chosen to sleep.On most space shuttle flights everyone sleeps at the same time. No one has to stay awake to watch over the spaceplane; the shuttles computers and the engineers at Mission Control do that. If anything goes wrong, the computer ring an alarm and the engineers cal

55、l us on the radio.On the space shuttle, sleep-time doesnt mean nighttime. During each ninety-minute orbit(軌道運行) the sun “rises” and shines through our windows for about fifty minutes; then it “sets” as our path takes us around the dark side of the earth. To keep the sun out of our eyes, we wear blac

56、k sleep masks.It is surprisingly easy to get comfortable and fall asleep in space. Every astronaut sleeps differently. Some sleep upside down, some sideways, some right side up. When its time to sleep, I take my bag, my sleep mask, and my tape player with earphones and float(漂浮) up to the flight dec