1、延边二中20102011学年度第二学期英语学科基础训练(三)听力(1-20)20(鼎级英语听力69页模拟试题29)第一节:单项填空15 从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。21. It is not where you come from or what you are, but the ability to do the job _ matters.A. oneB. that C. whatD. it22. She had a computer at home, and her parents desired that she _ all her work at home
2、.A. doB. does C. must doD. would do23. The bank is reported in the local newspaper, _ in broad daylight yesterday.A. being robbed B. having been robbed C. to have been robbedD. robbed24. Is this the reason _ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?A. he explainedB. what he explained C. how h
3、e explainedD. why he explained25. Peter _ the papers he was marking and reached for his cigarettes and matches.A. set out B. set off C. set in D. set aside26. How was your dinner date, dear? Very nice. .A. Much more than I could have imagined B. I cant wait to have it againC. I could have helped mys
4、elf to some more D. If only they had served better27. Many people stood near the bus stop, nervously waiting _.A. to pick up B. picking up C. to be picked up D. being picked up28. Do you think it is going to rain over the weekend?_.A. I dont believe B. I dont believe it C. I believe not so D. I beli
5、eve not29. It is always difficult being in a foreign country, _ if you dont speak the language.A. extremely B. naturally C. basically D. especially30. Dont leave matches or cigarettes on the table with in the _ of little children.A. hand B. reach C. space D. distance31. Not until all the fish died i
6、n the river, _ how serious the pollution was.A. did the villagers realize B. the villagers realizedC. the villagers did realize D. didnt the villagers realize32.I am sorry I stepped outside for a smoke. I was very tired. There is no _ for this while you are on duty.A. reason B. excuse C. cause D. ex
7、planation33. At least 100 people lost their lives in the fire, _ 7 children.A. contained B. included C. including D. except34. _ David and Vicky married? For about 3 years.A. How long were; being B. How long have;gotC. How long have; been D. How long did; get35. I am going to Shanghai. Do you have a
8、nything _ to your parents?36. A. promisedB. allowed C. hurried D. encouraged37. A. build upB. use C. practise D. exchange38. A. agreed with B. learned from C. followed D. obeyed39. A. computer B. food C. clothing D. machine40. A. life B. rivers C. sights D. houses41. A. plans B. bargain C. progress
9、D. trips42. A. information B. taste C. cooks D. feelings43. A. even moreB. no longer C. much D. actually44. A. people B. drink C. atmosphere D. environment45. A. shoesB. dishes C. customers D. situations46. A. friends B. parents C. professors D. bosss47. A. produces B. advertises C. forms D. advance
10、s48. A. news B. pleasures C. troubles D. places49. A. avoid B. keep C. lose D. enjoy50. A. meeting B. talking C. communicating D. traveling51. A. stopped B. met C. surrounded D. hurt52. A. look at B. employ C. travel D. meet53. A. communication B. study C. work D. action54. A. spare B. increase C. r
11、educe D. make use of55. A. wisely B. correctly C. or less D. slowly第三部分:阅读理解10When I was growing up in America, I was ashamed of my mothers Chinese English. Because of her English, she was often treated unfairly. People in department stores, at banks, and at restaurants did not take her seriously, d
12、id not give her good service, pretended not to understand her, or even acted as if they did not hear her. My mother has realized the limitations of her English as well. When I was fifteen, she used to have me call people on phone to pretend I was she. I was forced to ask for information or even to y
13、ell at people who had been rude to her. One time I had to call her stockbroker (股票经纪人). I said in an adolescent voice that was not very convincing, “This is Mrs.Tan.” And my mother was standing beside me, whispering loudly, “Why he dont send me check, already two week late.” And then, in perfect Eng
14、lish I said: “Im getting rather concerned. You agreed to send the check two weeks ago, but it hasnt arrived.” Then she talked more loudly. “What he want? I come to New York tell him front of his boss.” And so I turned to the stockbroker again, “I cant tolerate any more excuse. If I dont receive the
15、check immediately, I am going to have to speak to your manager when I am in New York next week.” The next week we ended up in New York. While I was sitting there red-faced, my mother, the real Mrs.Tan, was shouting to his boss in her broken English. When I was a teenager, my mothers broken English e
16、mbarrassed me. But now, I see it differently. To me, my mothers English is perfectly clear, perfectly natural. It is my mother tongue. Her language, as I hear it, is vivid, direct, and full of observation and wisdom. It was the language that helped shape the way I saw things, expressed ideas, and ma
17、de sense of the world.56. Why was the authors mother poorly served? A. She was unable to speak good English. B. She was often misunderstood. C. She was not clearly heard. D. She was not very polite.57. From Paragraph 2, we know that the author was _. A. good at pretending B. rude to the stockbroker
18、C. ready to help her mother D. unwilling to phone for her mother58. After the author made the phone call, _. A. they forgave the stockbroker B. they failed to get the check C. they went to New York immediately D. they spoke to their boss at once59. What does the author think of her mothers English n
19、ow? A. It confuses her. B. It embarrasses her. C. It helps her understand the world. D. It helps her tolerate rude people.60. We can infer from the passage that Chinese English _. A. is clear and natural to non-native speakers B. is vivid and direct to non-native speakers C. has a very bad reputatio
20、n in America D. may bring inconvenience in America第四部分:根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项, 有两项为多余选项。The seven Cs of a good letterWhat is the secret of writing a good letter? Here are two main ones. Dont try to be fancy. Dont try to impress your reader. You will be successful if you follow these seven Cs.
21、Clear. Use short, direct sentences. 1 Talk as if the reader were right there with you .Above all, dont use an introduction.Correct. 2 Dont guess, even for spelling. Refer to your dictionary. If you need to, check a reference book too. Use them as much as you need to.Complete. Dont scatter our points
22、. 3 This is good organization too.Courteous. Be friendly rather than overly casual. Present your information nicely even if you are complaining about something. In all letters, treat others as you want them to treat you.Concise. Make each point as clearly and briefly as you can.Conversational. This
23、is really the secret of good writing, 4 . Such a letter has a natural, friendly tone. Let your personality come through naturally.Considerate. 5 Write about what you believe the reader needs or wants to know。Try to be helpful. This will build good feeling toward you.The seven Cs are about writing le
24、tters. But how about school papers? Use the seven Cs. Write as if you are talking to your teacher or professor. Youll be surprised. Youll almost instantly become a good writer. And you might even enjoy writing from now on.A. Just “talk” to the personB. Think of the readers point of view as you write
25、.C. Make them easy to understandD. Include long sentences in your letterE. Make sure what you say is correctF. Writing should not be taken too seriously G. Finish one point completely before going on to the next. 二、单词拼写101We all (渴望)peace and happiness2Flower arrangement is an (高雅的)art3This kind of
26、material feels as (光滑的)as silk4The parliament (宣告)that the colony was independent5She (陪伴)her friend to the concert last night.6. How I e you getting an extra days holiday.7. To my s, my son passed the examination.8. None of them could offer a satisfactory e for their absence.9. Remember not to e th
27、em by asking personal questions.10. He his frist wife, and soon he married again.三、词组活用5 for oneself reach . for leave. alone search fortake. seriously 1. The little boy _ the book on the shelf. 2. The police were the prisoner escaping from prison last night. 3. _ my words or you will be sorry some
28、day. 4. I told him to my things , but he wouldnt listen. 5. I shall not believe it until I see it _ _.答 案When I was ten years old, I went to Yangzhou with two AmericanI became their guideAmericansFirst, we went to the Shouxi RiverThey wanted to look around the river by the boatAfter buythe 去掉 buying
29、the tickets, we got into the boatWe went around seeing the beautiful sightAfter that, we went shoppingThe sellers couldnt spoke EnglishThough it was very harder, I tried my best speak hard tolisten to their words carefully and translate the sentencesThey bought some little things with their helpNext, we went to a small zoo but took some picturesWhen we felt hunger, we went my and hungryout and had lunchAfter lunch, we visited some old house and learned more about Chinese houseshistory- 7 -