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1、English TestI. Cloze (with four choices provided)Directions: Read the following passage carefully and choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. (400 points)Passage 1I have goals for my life, but they are not fame or fortune. But that does not mean I can just sit (1)_, doing

2、nothing at all. I want (2)_, something unusual, exciting and even dangerous sometimes. One dream I have is to be (3)_ into the harness of a jet and fly at twice the speed of sound. Or, I could go into space and (4)_ gravity. On an outer space adventure, I could (5)_ the Earth in a spacecraft. I also

3、 would like to jump from an airplane, (6)_ in the sky and parachute (跳伞) to the ground. Or maybe Ill climb steep mountain (7)_ in China. Its also possible for me to (8)_ tropical jungles in Brazil. No, Im not (9)_ for the spotlight. I dont want to join the (10)_ of fame. I simply dont want my life t

4、o be (11)_. I could go on a fantastic (12)_. I could uncover (13)_ treasures in the mysterious Bermuda triangle or become a captain on a naval aircraft carrier and (14)_ the seven seas. Maybe Ill investigate crimes or be an attorney for the public and (15)_ large corporations of terrible crimes. I c

5、ould catch them as they are (16)_ citizens out of their hard-earned money. Or, I could be a government agent and (17)_ on foreign countries. I could find out if they are planning a(n) (18)_ of our mother country.On second thought, this all seems quite (19)_. I take back everything that I have said.

6、A(n) (20)_ life is for me. I think that I will simply sit back in my big comfortable chair with the air-conditioning set at a perfect 24 degrees centigrade and read about someone else doing those dangerous things. This book about mining for gold will do fine. 1.A. calmB. quietC. peacefulD. still 2.A

7、. accidentB. adventureC. riskD. chance 3.A. stuckB. struckC. confrontedD. strapped 4.A. defyB. denyC. opposeD. violate 5.A. chaseB. surroundC. orbitD. twist 6.A. hangB. wonderC. flyD. suspend 7.A. heightsB. peaksC. pointsD. maximums 8.A. exploreB. investigateC. researchD. search 9.A. disappointedB.

8、horribleC. hopelessD. desperate 10.A. conquestB. disputeC. defeatD. victory 11.A. fascinatingB. amazingC. disgustingD. boring 12.A. commissionB. missionC. processionD. responsibility 13.A. sunkB. submergedC. emergedD. overwhelmed 14.A. orbitB. circleC. cruiseD. float 15.A. accuseB. chargeC. blameD.

9、criticize 16.A. compellingB. misleadingC. stealingD. cheating 17.A. spyB. investigateC. inspectD. observe 18.A. violationB. corruptionC. invasionD. pursuit 19.A. boringB. destructiveC. tiresomeD. complicated 20.A. worthlessB. idleC. emptyD. unemployed Passage 2Eugene Dubois discovered the first foss

10、ils of a larger, bigger brained species of human, in Java in 1891. The (21)_ he found had long, straight legs and was an excellent walker. The size of the head (22)_ a very large brain. It was about 1,000 centimeters cubed, (23)_ was much larger than people who came before. All previous (24)_ had sm

11、aller heads. Since then, about 40 individuals (25)_ in character and age to his fossil have been found in Java, and near Beijing (Peking), China. Java man and Peking man are now (26)_ as belonging to the same group. That is, they are part of the same (27)_, Homo erectus. (28)_ a height of 5 feet, Ho

12、mo erectus was very tall. He was much taller than (29)_ human species. He also walked (30)_. The shape of the (31)_ of the head and the bones of the jaw suggest that Homo erectus was able to talk. In 1976, a complete fossil of the bones of the head were (32)_ in East Africa. It was (33)_ at 1.5 mill

13、ion years old, a million years older than those from Java and Beijing. (34)_, Homo erectus was a very successful species. It had (35)_ and quickly spread throughout Africa. Within a million years it had (36)_ into Asia and Europe.Modern humans, Homo sapiens, which (37)_ wise man, were also very succ

14、essful. They first (38)_ in Africa about 600,000 years ago. Scientists who have (39)_ fossils of early Homo sapiens say that they are not the same as Homo erectus. There are some genetic (40)_ with present-day humans. These changes probably occurred about 30,000 years ago. 21.A. skeletonB. outlineC.

15、 frameworkD. structure 22.A. recommendedB. suggestedC. proposedD. advocated 23.A. thatB. thisC. itD. which 24.A. foundersB. creatorsC. inventorsD. ancestors 25.A. asB. likeC. similarD. likewise 26.A. recognizedB. appreciatedC. accountedD. realized 27.A. varietyB. speciesC. brandD. category 28.A. OnB

16、. ToC. AtD. In 29.A. formalB. authenticC. genuineD. previous 30.A. verticalB. straightC. horizontalD. erect 31.A. inferiorB. superiorC. exteriorD. interior 32.A. discoveredB. inventedC. disposedD. disguised 33.A. advancedB. datedC. tracedD. derived 34.A. MoreoverB. HenceC. FurthermoreD. Yet 35.A. bo

17、omedB. burstC. thrivedD. widened 36.A. expelledB. migratedC. transformedD. descended 37.A. meansB. refersC. mentionsD. contributes 38.A. reachedB. happenedC. appearedD. occurred 39.A. resolvedB. separatedC. analyzedD. transplanted 40.A. contrastsB. uncertaintiesC. differencesD. dissimilarities Passa

18、ge 3 A transformation is taking place to greatly raise living standards in the developing world. Nowhere is the shift to 21st technology more evident than in Vietnam where they are taking (41)_ steps to install the most reliable and up-to-date telecommunications equipment. Investing (42)_ the future

19、 is an important step toward realizing increased opportunities and (43)_ for their citizens. I, (44)_, dont fully agree. I believe that many of these countries are not making very (45)_ plans in acquiring new technologies. It sometimes does (46)_ to install expensive optical fibers. It is true that

20、they are only a millimeter (47)_ and are a big improvement over the technology of the past. However, if only a very small (48)_ of the countrys citizens are going to use them, installing them doesnt make much sense. The price (49)_ for these items right now is too high. It is possible that it will b

21、e more (50)_ a couple of years from now. The existing cables will provide (51)_ to the information superhighway. Until more people are ready to get (52)_, the current technology will be fine. The most important step right now (53)_ in the realm of education.I believe that only the urban business cen

22、ters should be (54)_ with this expensive technology right now. Leaders need to look at spending money not only on the future, (55)_ on the present. The poor have a (56)_ in what is being decided as well. (57)_ greater revenues might be possible, they will not help the poor as much as other things wi

23、ll. I cant argue against the fact that benefits might be (58)_ from having Internet access. Still, it is far more likely that the poor will benefit more from basic (59)_ like electricity and water. It is hard to (60)_ all of a countrys problems with one solution. This is a fact that no one can ignor

24、e. 41.A. heroicB. fearlessC. boldD. tough 42.A. inB. onC. withD. over 43.A. winningsB. revenuesC. receiptsD. possessions 44.A. thereforeB. accordinglyC. consequentlyD. however 45.A. energeticB. magicC. criticD. strategic 46.A. no goodB. no benefitC. no senseD. no harm 47.A. in breadthB. in diameterC

25、. in lengthD. in strength 48.A. capacityB. volumeC. distributionD. percentage 49.A. attachmentB. markC. tagD. ticket 50.A. feasibleB. promisingC. profitableD. popular 51.A. pathB. accessC. wayD. means 52.A. dissolvedB. revolvedC. evolvedD. involved 53.A. findsB. laysC. liesD. takes 54.A. providedB.

26、attributedC. renderedD. afforded 55.A. but thenB. but alsoB. but onlyD. but for 56.A. chanceB. ventureC. stakeD. fortune 57.A. AsB. SinceC. IfD. While 58.A. gainedB. drainedC. entertainedD. sustained 59.A. equipmentB. utilitiesC. constructionsD. appliances 60.A. sufferB. proceedC. lickD. deal Passag

27、e 4I work for the state as a caseworker. If someone (61)_ needs help, I can help them. If they need help with their rent or money to fix their wheelchair or (62)_, they just come to me. We should know that they all receive a (63)_, so they should have enough money for bills. (64)_, I believe almost

28、all of them get compensation from another (65)_. Welfare fraud is (66)_ and so my job has really become (67)_ a detective investigating a crime. I make sure they have receipts for every (68)_ donation that they get. I also check (69)_ they should opt to ask me for additional money. I will make sure

29、it is (70)_. If they need money for medical reasons, I ask them to get a doctor to (71)_ that the medical treatment is just necessary. I am not the enemy, but I dont just give out money to every (72)_ face that walks through my door. I see many people living on the welfare system are making money wi

30、th the (73)_ that welfare alone wont pay the rent. In that case, I have to take away their welfare (74)_ according to the law. In fact, they are (75)_ making more money than I do.My (76)_ at the next desk has a different view. She misunderstands the (77)_ of these people. But it is (78)_ that she ju

31、st hands out money over there. The governor of this state has (79)_ its decision that it is time to stop giving money away so easily. We cant pay people who simply (80)_ doing nothing. I am doing my part. 61.A. powerlessB. unableC. disabledD. unsatisfied 62.A. whateverB. howeverC. wheneverD. whichev

32、er 63.A. possessionB. pensionC. provisionD. profession 64.A. ThereforeB. InsteadC. HoweverD. Furthermore 65.A. originB. basis C. sourceD. supply 66.A. illegalB. immoralC. unappreciatedD. unprofitable 67.A. the same alikeB. the same beforeC. the same forD. the same as 68.A. potentialB. initialC. infl

33、uentialD. substantial 69.A. althoughB. whileC. ifD. unless 70.A. identifiedB. justifiedC. notifiedD. exemplified 71.A. verifyB. identifyC. modifyD. qualify 72.A. handsomeB. frankC. seriousD. earnest 73.A. apologyB. confessionC. excuseD. demand 74.A. advantagesB. benefitsC. assetsD. aids 75.A. period

34、icallyB. specificallyC. theoreticallyD. practically 76.A. colleagueB. clientC. customerD. volunteer 77.A. causesB. idealsC. plotsD. motives 78.A. mysteriousB. generous C. jealousD. ridiculous 79.A. identifiedB. qualifiedC. clarifiedD. notified 80.A. sit onB. sit upC. sit aroundD. sit down Passage 5W

35、hat is Emotional Intelligence or EQ? EQ can broadly be defined as the role emotions play in (81)_ our perceptions of the world. It also has to do with how these perceptions (82)_ our decisions. EQ can, (83)_, be developed by other things. Certain (84)_ can be used. However, we do need to be (85)_ to

36、 achieve progress. Firstly, when thinking, (86)_ yourself. Ask (87)_ you accept facts as they are. If not, you might be trying to (88)_ them. Secondly, (89)_ in your minds eye what you want. What is it that you wish to (90)_ in your life? Thirdly, try to (91)_ as many ways of interpreting a situatio

37、n as possible. Do this (92)_ the ways are strange. Its true that possible interpretations dont always (93)_ sense. Choose the (94)_ most supportive. It should support your dreams (95)_ the future. Fourthly, (96)_ the viewpoints of others. Our perspective of the world is (97)_ by our own EQ. The forc

38、e of (98)_ will make this challenging. It might even be very (99)_ to do. Still, it will help us to (100)_ the world as others see it and to succeed. It sounds a bit complicated but you can try it one day. 81.A. decidingB. determiningC. choosingD. settling 82.A. affectB. disturbC. concernD. move 83.

39、A. whereverB. wheneverC. howeverD. forever 84.A. experienceB. questionsC. factsD. techniques 85.A. disciplinedB. disputedC. distributedD. disposed 86.A. requireB. questionC. realizeD. quest 87.A. neitherB. eitherC. whetherD. weather 88.A. analyzeB. distinguishC. recallD. ignore 89.A. imagineB. inqui

40、reC. illustrateD. imitate 90.A. achieveB. inquireC. accumulateD. assign 91.A. signB. designC. assignD. resign 92.A. only ifB. even ifC. if onlyD. as if 93.A. createB. makeC. inventD. develop 94.A. interferenceB. interruptionC. interpretationD. interaction 95.A. byB. nearC. withD. for 96.A. take afte

41、rB. take awayC. take inD. take down 97.A. transmittedB. committedC. permittedD. limited 98.A. habitB. conditionC. customD. behavior 99.A. easyB. difficultC. convenientD. different 100.A. convictB. deceiveC. receiveD. perceive Passage 6I love the thrill of a theme park ride! I (101)_ my sisters broth

42、er to go on this one with me. The wait to get on is full of (102)_. However, I will (103)_ just about anything to climb aboard. We will start off (104)_ up the first hill. As we do so, we will be anticipating the (105)_ plunge downward. Then well whip around the curves, (106)_ along the track. Well

43、be moving at (107)_ speeds. I can tell that my sisters brother is distressed about my (108)_ of rides. Still, I am pretending not to (109)_. I have to choke back my laughter watching his anxiety (110)_ as we near the front of the line. I can tell that he is thinking about turning around and (111)_.

44、He hasnt (112)_ a word for the last 20 minutes. When we finally board, I (113)_ have to drag him into the front car. I contend that it cant be (114)_, but I am lying; Im sure that it is going to be very frightening and I love it. Its a slow (115)_ up the steep hill. Were moving to its (116)_ and the

45、n the bottom drops out. And it feels like my stomach is in my (117)_. I turn and look at my sisters brother. His eyes are the (118)_ of saucers and it looks as if he will be sick. It is (119)_ he will make it to the end without trouble. Im sure that before its all over he will make a (120)_ all over

46、 the both of us. Then it happens. 101.A. persuadedB. inspiredC. provokedD. prohibited 102.A. amusementB. patienceC. pressureD. anxiety 103.A. sustainB. endureC. surviveD. retain 104.A. stoopingB. heavingC. proppingD. creeping 105.A. eventualB. punctualC. ritualD. virtual 106.A. wanderingB. driftingC

47、. cruisingD. ranging 107.A. imaginaryB. preliminaryC. solitaryD. extraordinary 108.A. convictionB. electionC. selectionD. inspiration 109.A. noteB. noticeC. overlookD. ignore 110.A. advanceB. enlargeC. increaseD. spread 111.A. runningB. slippingC. flyingD. escaping 112.A. exclaimedB. utteredC. procl

48、aimedD. expressed 113.A. preferablyB. primarilyC. practicallyD. principally 114.A. as bad as it looksB. as tough as nails C. terrible like thunderD. like anything 115.A. turnB. raceC. crawlD. rush 116.A. tipB. headC. pointD. peak 117.A. thumbB. bodyC. trunkD. throat 118.A. volume B. amountC. sizeD.

49、scope 119.A. awfulB. doubtfulC. harmfulD. painful 120.A. confusionB. disorderC. massD. mess Passage 7My sister is visiting with her family. She has a/an (121)_ behind her visit. Family members are wondering whether or not they want to (122)_ the extreme heat in late July to go to the amusement park

50、near our house. I have not spoken a word, but the (123)_ on my face says it all. I (124)_ theme parks! Theyre a (125)_ of nonsense. If I were one of those cartoon (126)_ in costume at Disneyland, I know which one I would be. I would be the exaggeratedly (127)_ one. Youd see me with a (128)_ moustach

51、e. Whats so (129)_ about a crowded place where things are too expensive? Everything costs (130)_ it should. Why not just visit the real world that (131)_ it and buy cheaper things? And the price of admission is a/an (132)_ amount of money as well. Besides, you (133)_ spend your whole day waiting in

52、those ridiculous lines just to get on a ride. (134)_, I live near a national park. Such a place would be much better (135)_ for a vacation. I think kids will find the (136)_ and synthetic realm of an amusement park is not for them. It is (137)_. Then, why not (138)_ them to something better? Why not

53、 bring them to a place that might actually provide some (139)_? My sister (140)_ that it wouldnt be a vacation without a trip to the amusement park.Not looking for a feud, I choke back my comments and we get in the car. 121.A. agendaB. diaryC. listD. assignment 122.A. acceptB. endureC. encounterD. r

54、emain 123.A. frownB. showC. featureD. display 124.A. likeB. disapproveC. hateD. object 125.A. quantityB. bunchC. supplyD. number 126.A. personalitiesB. individualsC. personsD. characters 127.A. immoralB. dangerousC. wickedD. disgusting 128.A. bentB. curvedC. curledD. turned 129.A. amusedB. pleasedC.

55、 amazingD. entertaining 130.A. four times as much as B. as four times much as C. much as four times asD. as much as four times 131.A. sustainsB. embracesC. surroundsD. frames 132.A. essentialB. initialC. partialD. substantial 133.A. cynicallyB. periodicallyC. physicallyD. practically 134.A. Therefor

56、eB. NeverthelessC. HoweverD. Moreover 135.A. adaptedB. satisfiedC. pleasedD. suited 136.A. mysterious B. invisibleC. artificialD. deadly 137.A. boredB. boringC. troublesomeD. tiring 138.A. insure B. contributeC. introduceD. reproduce 139.A. observationB. electionC. educationD. selection 140.A. inser

57、tsB. tendsC. intendsD. contends Passage 8Lured by fame and fortune, Howard Hughes became the richest man in the world. Born in Houston, Texas in 1905, Hughes life was (141)_ but boring. He was a moviemaker, a pilot of an airliner, an inventor of ladies underwear (内衣) and the head of a company that (142)_ and built aircraft.In 1924, he moved to Hollywood to (143)_ his dream of making movies. It was in Hollywood, (144)_ his film Two A