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英语十佳比赛 姓名： 电话： 一、( 20 points )Directions: Each of the following sentences is provided with four choices. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.1. We are having a party on Saturday, and would love to have you _ us.a. joined b. joins c. join d. to join2. She had a paper _.a. publishes b. publishing c. published d. publish3. Our country _ people from all over the world.a. is made of b. is made up of c. is consisted of d. is consisted4. Wang Hong is working in the same lab _ her friend Carl Cooper.a. for b. with c. within d. to5. Why dont you come _ and have dinner _me?a. overfor b. onwith c. overat d. overwith6. Thank you for your interest _ our host family program for the overseas students in Boulder.a. in b. on c. at d. for7. We are having a party _ our home _ Saturday, _ 6 p.m.a. onaton b. ataton c. atonat d. ononat8. Some people prefer to plan the course of their trip _ .a. to the finest detail b. within the finest detailc. on the finest details d. to the fine details9. He Ming is _ from college.a. graduating b. to graduate c. graduates d. Both a and c10. Both of the company are _ the Line Director.a. under b. at c. in d. with11. She asked them to report to the sales manager, _ office is on the first floor.a. which b. whose c. who d. that12. First turn left on the corner and then turn right _ the fountain.a. in b. on c. at d. for13. Go along the corridor _ the hall.a. in the middle of b. among c. between d. in center of14 There are two sales divisions, one of _ are under the Line Director, Mr. Smith.a. whom b. which c. that d. them15. Judy Black, _ is in charge of the clerical staff, is the Office manager.a. that b. who c. whom d. both a and b16. Jack _ and he cant find the way back to the hotel.a. was lost b. is losing c. has lost d. is lost17. Go along this street _ a few minutes and then _ the next turning.a. intake b. fortaking c. for take d. attakes18. He _ and couldnt find the way to the hotel.a. puzzled b. was puzzled c. is puzzling d. has puzzled19. Last year my brother and I stayed _ a week _ some friends in Boston.a. forand b. forwith c. tillwith d. whenwithout20. At the railway station, you change to No.15 bus, _ will take you to the hotel.a. that b. who c. which d. what二、 Reading Comprehension ( 40 points )Directions: In this part there are four passage is followed by a number of comprehension questions. Read the passage and answer the questions. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.Passage I Mrs. Browns old grandfather lived with her and her husband. Every morning he went for a walk in the park and came home at half past twelve for his lunch. But one morning a police car stopped outside Mrs. Browns house at twelve oclock, and two policemen helped Mr. Brown to get out. One of them said to Mrs. Brown, “The poor old gentleman lost his way in the park and telephoned us for help, so we send a car to bring him home.” Mrs. Brown was very surprised, but she thanked the policemen and they left. “But, Grandfather,” she said, “You have been to that park nearly every day for twenty years. How did you lose your way there?” The old man smiled, closed one eye and said, “I didnt quite lose my way. I just got tired and I didnt want to walk home!”21. Who lived with Mrs. Browns old grandfather? a. his wife b. his daughter c. his daughter and his daughters husband d. all of the above22. What did Mrs. Browns grandfather do every morning?a. He went to the park. b. He went to her daughters house.c. He went to see the police car. d. He telephoned the police.23. What happened one morning?a. Mrs. Brown called the police.b. The police went to Mrs. Browns house to see Mrs. Browns grandfather.c. Mrs. Browns grandfather went to the police office.d. The police brought Mrs. Browns grandfather home.24. Why was Mrs. Brown surprised?a. Because her grandfather didnt come back.b. Because her grandfather was lost.c. Because the police came to park.d. Because her grandfather came to the police office.25. Which of the following is true?a. The police believed that Mrs. Browns grandfather lost his way.b. Mrs. Brown believed that her grandfather lost his way .c. Mrs. Browns grandfather was lost his way.d. It turned out that Mrs. Browns grandfather wanted to make a joke on the police. Passage II Once there was a king who never ate a meal unless there was a dish of fish with it, but one day there was a big storm and the fishermen were not able to go out to catch fish, so the king had no breakfast and no lunch. Then he ordered his servants to tell everybody in his capital that if anyone brought him a fish, he would give him anything that he asked for. At last, a fisherman caught a big fish late in the afternoon and hurried to the kings palace with it. But the kings prime minister would not let him in until he promised to give him half of whatever the king gave him for the fish. The king was very happy when he saw the fish. He asked the fisherman what he wanted for his fish. To his surprise, the fisherman said, “I want you to beat me two dozen times with a stick.” When the king began to beat him softly, the fisherman said, “ No, please hit me as hard as you can!” After the king had hit him a dozen times, the fisherman jumped away and said, “That is enough for me, I promised the other dozen to your prime minister.” Then he told the king that what had happened between the prime minister and himself. The king was very angry. He not only gave the prime minister the dozen hits, but also said, “Because you have been dishonest, you will not be my prime minister any more. The fisherman will take your place.”26The king did not have breakfast and lunch because_.a. there was a big storm b. the prime minister did not bring him any foodc. there was no fish d. his servants did not know how to cook27The fisherman took his fish to the kings palace because_.a. the king had promised to give him whatever he wanted.b. the king was dying from hunger.c. he wanted to teach the prime minister a lesson.d. he wanted to be the prime minister.28When the fisherman told the king what he wanted, the king_.a. was very happy b. was very surprisedc. was very angry d. gave him what he wanted at once29Which statement is TRUE?a. The king wanted to make the fisherman king.b. The king had nothing to eat for one whole day.c. The king ate a dish of fish every day.d. The king was quite hungry when the fisherman came.30The king got rid of his prime minister because_.a. the fisherman was cleverer than his prime minister.b. the prime minister did not know how to catch fish.c. the prime minister was not an honest man.d. the prime minister took half of what the king gave the fisherman.3There are three kinds of goals: short-term,medium-range and long-term goals. Short-range goals are those that usually deal with current activities,which we can apply on a daily basis.Such goals can be achieved in a week or less,or two weeks,or possible months.It should be remembered that just as a building is no stronger than its foundation ,out long-term goals cannot amount to very munch without the achievement of solid short-term goals.Upon completing our short-term goals,we should date the occasion and then add new short-term goals that will build on those that have been completed. The intermediate goals bukld on the foundation of the short-range goals.They might deal with just one term of school or the entire school year,or they could even extend for several years.Any time you move a step at a time,you should never allow yourself to become discouraged or overwhelmed. As you complete each step,you will enforce the belief in your ability to grow adn succeed.And as your list of completion dates grow,your motivation and desire will increase. Long-range goals may be related to our dreams of the future. They might cover five years or more. Life is not a static thing.We should never allow a long-term goal to limit us or our course of action.31.Our long-term goals mean a lot_. A.if we complete our short-range goals B.if we cannot reach solid short-term goals C.if we write down the dates D.if we put forward some plans32.New short-term goals are bulid upon_. A.two years B.long-term goals C.current activities D.the goals that have been completed33.When we complete each step of our goals ,_. A.we will win final success B.we are overwhelmed C.we should build up confidence of success D.we should strong desire for setting new goals34.Once our goals are drawn up,_. A.we should stick to them until we complete them B.we may change our goals as we have new ideas and opportunities C.we had better wait for the exciting news of success D.we have made great decision35.It is implied but not stated in the passage that _. A.those who habe long-term goals will succeed B.writing down the dates may discourage you C.the goal is only a guide for us to reach our desination D.every should have a goal4One of the qualities that most people admire in others is the willingness to admit ones mistakes. It is extremely hard sometimes to say a simple thing like I was wrong about that, and it is even harder to say, I was wrong , and you were right about that.I had an experience recently with someone admitting to me that he had made a mistake fifteen years ago. He told me he had been the manager of a certain grocery store in the neighbourhood where I grew up, and he asked me if I remembered the egg cartons. Then he related an incident and Ibegan to remember vaguely the incident he was describing.I was about eight years old at the time, and I had gome into the store with may mother to do the weekly grocery shopping. On that particular day, I must have found my way to the dairy food department where the incident tood place.There must have been a special sale on eggs that day because there was an impressive display of eggs indozen and half-dozen cartons. The cartons were stacked three or four feet high. I must have stopped in front of a display to admire the stacks. Just then a woman came by pushing her grocery cart and knocked off the stacks of cartons. For some reason, I decided it was up to me to put the display back together, so I want to work.The manager heard the moise and came rushing over to see what had happened. When he appeared, I was on my knees inspecting some of the cartons to see if any of the eggs were broken, but to him it looked as though I was the culprit. He severely reprimanded me and wanted me to pay for any broken eggs. I protested my innocence and tried to explain, but it did no good. Even though I quickly forgot all about the incident, apparently the manager did not.36.How old was the author when he wrote this article?a.about 8b.about 18c.about 23d.about 1537.Who was to blame for knocking off the stacks of cartons?a.The authorb.The managerc.A womand.The authors mother38.Which of the following statements is not true?a.The woman who knocked off the stacks of cartons was seriously criticized by the manangerb.The author was severely critizized by the manager.c.A woman carelessly knocked off the stacks of cartonsd.It was the author who put the display back together39.Which of the following can serve as the best title for the passage?a.Its Harder to Admit Ones Mistakeb.I was once the culpritc.I remember an incidentd.A case of mistaken identity40.The tone of the article expresses the authors_.a.admiration for the managers willingness to admit mistakesb.anger to the manager for his wrong accusationc.indignation against the woman who knocked off the stacks of cartonsd.reget for the mistake the made in the store三谜语41.What goes up every time the rain comes down?42. “If” is between us. Can you guess what English word it is?43. What animal wears big black glasses on its face?44. When I come down from the sky, I make everything wet. What am I ?参考答案 1.c2.c3.b 4.b 5.d6.a 7.c8.a 9.a 10.a11.b 12.c 13.a14.a 15.b 16.d 17.c 18.b 19.b 20.c 21.c 22.a 23.d 24.a 25.a26.c 27.a 28.c 29.c 30.c 31.a 32.d 33.c 34.b 35.c 36.c 37.c 38.a 39.d 40.a41。Umbrella 42.wife 43。Panda 44.rain