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英语泛读试题A

一．单项选择：从所给的四个选项A.B.C.D. 中，选出一个正确的。

语法与词汇（20%）

1. How long ____ English when you ____ to London

A. have B. had you went

C. did have gone.. D. had

2. Tony ____ who I was, for he didn’t say hello to me when we met

last night.

A. must have forgotten B. cannot have forgotten

C. must forget D. cannot forget

3. The real sadness of fifty is not that you change so much ______

you change so little.

A. that B. but that C. than that D. but

4. We promise to help you ____ getting “butterflies” in your

stomach whenever you speak in front of a group, and have you ____

your self-confidence.

A. B.

C. D.

5. She ___ onions very much when she was a child, but now she even

hates them.

A. used to love B. would love C. was used to love D. used

to loving

6. ______, they lost no time in training themselves.

A. Ropes in their hands B. Ropes in hand

C. Take ropes in hand D. Taken ropes in their hands

7. The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience

______ on benches, chairs or boxes.

A. having seated B. seating C. seated D. having been seated

8. ______ such a good chance, he planned to learn more.

A. To be given B. Having been given C. Having given D. Giving

9. Having no money but ______ to know, he simply said he would go

without dinner.

A. not wanting anyone B. not to want anyone

C. wanted no one D. to want no one

10. A dream of the Red Chamber is said _______into dozens of

languages in the last decade.

A. to have been translated B. to translate

C. to be translated D. to have translated

21. ____ our satisfaction, the motion was eventually ____ at the

Senate.

A. past B. To...passed

C. In...passed D. At...past

22. The professor leaned towards him and ____.

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A. patted his shoulder B. patted him on his shoulder

C. patted him on shoulder D. patted him on the shoulder

23. If you ____ a crime you can never escape being punished.

A. do B. perform C. act D. commit

24. I am ____ that Congress has passed the legislation.

A. aware B. conscious C. alert D. awake

25. We’ll have to find someone to ____ Francis tonight as he’s ill.

A. fill out for B. fill in for C. fill up D. fill with

26. He ____ art while at school.

A. took up B. took on C. took in D. took off

27. The speech the president made yesterday is really ____.

A. impressive B. impressed C. depressed D. depress

28. Large amount of money has been ____ to that project.

A. used B. committed C. spent D. disposed

29. Before you learn how to drive, you must learn to ____ the fear of

driving.

A. win B. conquer C. go against D. oppose

30. It was unsafe to walk on the floor, as some of the floor-boards

had ____ away.

A. wasted B. broken C. destroyed D. rotten

二．英汉互译（30%）

only has finger-feeding withstood the passage of time, but some scholars believe that it

may be enjoying a comeback.

2. If one needs a lift over some obstacles that seems impossible to get beyond, the other won’t leave until the obstacle is conquered.

3..There are over 100 brands of pain relievers, and most come in various forms and various

strengths.

4.坦率地说，这是我第一次违心地做事。（against）

5.他不厌其烦地汇报了这次商务谈判的所有细节。（go to the trouble of doing something）

6..Most people have found themselves daydreaming about winning a million dollars.

许多人都发现自己做过中一百万元彩票的美梦。

we’re in love, it takes less stimulation for us to get pleasure.

当人身处于爱情之中时，只需要很少一点的刺激就足以让人快乐。

brain has to experience a change, or there will be no excitement.

大脑必须经历变化，否则就不会有任何兴奋激动的时刻。

9.他在暑假里打零工挣点钱。（take odd jobs）

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He took odd jobs to earn a bit of money.

10.许多漂亮的货品陈列在橱窗里。（on display）

A lot of beautiful goods are on display in the store window.

三．完型填空（20%）

5. Wise buying

Wise buying is a positive way in which you can make your money go

further. The 1 buying an article or a service can actually save

you money or can add 2 the cost.

Take the 3 example of a hairdryer. If you are buying a

hairdryer, you might think you are making the best buy if you

choose one 4 look you like and which is also the cheapest in

price. But when you get it home you may find that it 5 twice as

long as a more expensive mode to dry your hair. The cost of the

electricity plus the cost of your time could well make your

hairdryer the most expensive one of all.

So what principles should you adopt when you go out shopping If

you 6 your home, your car or any valuable possession in excellent

condition, you'll be saving money in the long 7 .

Before you buy a new appliance, talk to someone who owns one. If you can,

use it or borrow it to check if it suits your particular 8 .

Before you buy an expensive item or a service, do check the price

and 9 is on offer. If possible, choose 10 three items or

three estimates.

1. A. form B. fashion C. way

D. method

2. A. up B. to C. in

D. on

3. A. easy B. single C. simple

D. similar

4. A. its B. which C. whose

D. what

5. A. spends B. takes C. lasts

D. consumes

6. A. reserve B. decorate C. store

D. keep

7. A. run B. interval C. period

D. time

8. A. function B. purpose C. goal

D. task

9. A. what B. which C.

that D. this

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10. A. of B. in C. by

D. from

四．阅读理解（30%）

TaskA. Headache Away

1. When you have a headache, do you rash to your medicine cabinet

or to the drugstore for a pain reliever

If so, you’re not alone. People in the United States spend over

$2 billion a year on nonprescription pain relievers such as aspirin,

acetaminophen and ibuprofen. Although effective, these pain relievers

are not without problems. For example, many pain relievers can have

serious side effects.

2. So, next time you have a headache, instead of rushing to the

drugstore, you might want to try one of these natural headache

remedies:

3. 1. Eat something soon. Preferably, eat something high in

protein, a substance necessary for growth, the “hungry headache”

caused by a drop in the blood-sugar supply, can be a real problem for

people not eating enough at mealtimes. Why protein

Because it rebuilds your blood-sugar supply little by little.

Sugary foods cause the blood sugar to go up rapidly and then drop

again just as fast.

4. 2. Wash it away. At the first sign of headache pain, get in

the shower, advises Dr. Augustus S. Rose of the UCLA (University of

California at Los Angeles) school of Medicine. First take a hot

shower even if the pain gets worse. This will make the blood vessels

open wide. Follow it immediately with a cold shower. Stay in until

you shiver. Repeat this process if necessary. This process works well

for a migraine headache. In a migraine headache, the blood vessels of

the head first contract (get smaller), then dilate (open up) and

press against the nerves. This pressure causes pain. Cold water makes

the blood vessels contract, which eases this pressure on the nerves.

5. 3. Freeze it out. If you are miles away from the shower, Dr.

Rose suggests putting crushed ice in your mouth. Again, this is

useful for a migraine headache. However, this remedy is inappropriate

for elderly or sick people.

6. 4. Think it away. Sit down or lie down and close your eyes.

Imagine that it is summer and you are on the beach. An ocean breeze

cools your face and your hands and arms grow warmer and warmer in the

hot sun. Your hands are really soaking up the sun. They become hot to

the touch. Minutes pass, and when you open your eyes, you are left

with very warm hands…and no headache. Thinking warmth into your

hands sends blood toward them and away from the head.

7. 5. Massage it out. Get to your head through your feet.

Massaging the lower part of your big toe and the area under all your

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toes will lessen tension in the neck. This tension can often cause a

headache.

8. 6. Press it away. Some headaches can be cured by a sensitive

finger-pressure massage. The massage should be given on sensitive

“bigger” points. There are three pairs of points: one at each

temple, one under each shoulder blade, and a pair at the back of the

neck. Press each point for 15 to 30 seconds at a time. Remember to

press both points in a pair at the same time, not just one side.

Doing this will help the body’s nature painkillers start working. If

you are alone, press the thumb of one hand against the tender spot in

the “V” formed by the thumb and forefinger of the other hand.

9. Always see a doctor for continuous or recurring head pain.

1. From the passage, we could get to know .

(B)

A. Nonprescription pain relievers have no side effects.

B. American people spend much money on painkillers.

C. Natural headache remedies are more effective than headache

medicines.

D. One can’t buy pain relievers in the drugstores in the USA.

2. Eating a steak can help get rid of a headache

because . (D)

A. Steak is high in sugar.

B. Steak is high in nutrition.

C. Steak is high in starch.

D. Steak is high in protein.

3. Which one of the following statements is NOT true to the remedy

“wash it away” (A)

A. Only hot water should be used when this remedy is applied.

B. This remedy works well for a migraine headache.

C. This remedy is applicable at the first sight of headache pain.

D. Sometimes the process of taking showers should be repeated.

4. What is the right way to press headache away?

(C)

A. Have someone apply pressure to the side of your head that hurts

the most.

B. Have someone apply pressure to the side of your head that hurts

less.

C. Have someone apply pressure to sensitive spots on both sides of

your head.

D. Have someone apply pressure to sensitive spots in your feet.

5. The main idea of the passage is .

(B)

A. More and more American people take medicines to release pains.

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B. There are many natural headache remedies worth trying to release

pains.

C. Pain relievers are usually more effective than natural headache

remedies.

D. Massaging toes can lessen tension in the neck.

4. Winning the lottery…is it a dream come true

1. Most people have found themselves daydreaming about winning a

million dollars—as a solution to their money problems or as a path

to happiness and a life of luxury. As more and more states set up

lottery games, more and more people rush to buy a ticket and a dream.

The states view lotteries as a way to make money, since only about

half of what they take in is given back as prize money. The prize is

usually broken down into as many as twenty smaller, yearly payments

instead of one huge payment.

2. Because there are so many types of lottery games, and they all

have winners, it can seem like a very easy thing to win—especially

in those rare cases where someone has won more than one game. But in

reality, the odds of winning the lottery are very small. In fact, you

are more likely to be struck by lightning than to become an instant

millionaire.

3. But what about those lucky few who do win

Have they achieved the American dream—are they on easy street

It’s fun to picture these winners quitting their jobs, going on a

wild shopping spree, and spending a lifetime traveling around the

world. But according to a survey, most people who win keep their jobs,

stay in their neighborhoods and keep the same friends, and they’re

careful about how they spend their money.

4. When Christene Cooper won $19 million in the California

lottery, she was a 20-year-old student working two jobs. According to

Christene, “Winning was pretty unbelievable; it changes so much in

your life.” Because they were able to afford to live on their own,

she and her high school sweetheart got married. They went to Disney

World on their honeymoon, and they bought a BMW convertible, a truck,

and a yacht. She bought houses for relatives and set up a trust fund

for her sister.

5. But for Gloria Mitchem, winning the Florida lottery prize of

$37.4 million was more of a problem than a blessing. She was living

in a small town and working in a nursing home when she found out she

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was a winner. By the next day, crowds of people and reporters were

outside her home. She needed a police escort to take her to claim the

prize. Then, after a press conference when relatives mentioned that

they’d like to buy a fancy car, automobile salesmen started hounding

her along with the press. Finally she quit her job, took her child

out of day care, and left town. She refuses to speak to reporters,

and only her family and a few close friends know where she now lives.

6. Even the lottery agencies recognize that winning can open the

door to worry as well as happiness. They advise winners to at least

get new phone numbers if they can’t move. They also recommend

getting a good lawyer and financial adviser. To win the lottery you

only need luck, but to manage the changes in your life that come with

the jackpot, you need lots of planning and good advice.

1. More and more states set up lottery games to .

(D)

A. create job opportunities

B. advocate American dream

C. help the poor

D. make money

2. About lottery games, which of the following statements is TRUE? (A)

A. It is more likely to be struck by lightening than to win a

lottery.

B. Lottery winners usually get one huge payment once for all.

C. It is quite easy to win a lottery game if you calculate

carefully.

D. Winning lottery games always brings happiness to the winners.

3. What is in common for the two lottery winners mentioned in the

article? (B)

A. Both were troubled by automobile sellers.

B. Both bought or intended to buy an automobile.

C. Both continue their work and live a happy life.

D. Both moved to a bigger house.

4. In Paragraph 3, the underlined phrase "on easy street"

means . (C)

A. walking on an easy street

B. walking on a busy street

C. living without worries about money

D. living without principles

5. Lottery winners usually can get from lottery agencies advice

except for . (A)

A. getting a new job

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B. getting a new phone number

C. getting a good lawyer

D. getting a financial adviser

Task B Bickering Employees are bad news in the office

1. If you’ve ever spent time with a bickering couple, you can

sympathize with managers who supervise two bickering employees.

“It’s destructive if two people are arguing,” said Marilyn Moats

Kennedy, managing partner of Career Strategies in Wilmette, Illinois.

It hurts productivity, keeps the manager from other things and often

other employees spend time listening to it, so you’re losing their

time, too, Kennedy said.

2. As long as the problem employees have jobs that aren’t

related, separating them is the simplest solution, said Allan Cohen,

management professor at Babson College and senior vice president of

the consulting firm Goodmeasure Inc. in Boston.

3. But putting up fences won’t work if job duties overlap. In

that case, the manager must make them cooperate. “If two secretaries

won’t cooperate and answer each other’s phones, I’ll bang their

heads together,” Kennedy said.

4. Surprisingly, experts say the cause of the problem often lies

within company’s structure. “What looks like personality conflicts

could be natural, based on organizational structure,” Cohen said.

5. In a rivalry between sales and production managers, the

salesperson might want many varieties of a product manufactured to

satisfy customers; the production manager might want to manufacture

one product to keep costs down. If two salespeople are fighting over

customers, the organizational structure may encourage nasty

competition, Cohen said.

6. The solution: The manager should make sure the company’s

reward system and division of jobs aren’t creating the behavior

problem. “That’s the case more often than personality,” Cohen said.

7. Of course, sometimes there is a true personality conflict that

the manager can’t ignore. In that case, “Bring both parties

together and leave the room,” said workplace psychologist Marilyn

Machlowitz. “Don’t attempt to mediate or you will be the common

enemy.”

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8. Warn both parties that if they don’t begin to cooperate

professionally, a lot is at stake, ranging from a transfer to

unemployment. “Often one or both has to go,” Machlowitz said,

“Because the work is not getting done….”

1. What is the simplest solution to the argument between the problem

employees whose jobs aren’t related?

2. won’t work if job duties overlap. In that case, the

manager must make them cooperate.

3. Argument is more often caused by reward system and division of

jobs than .

4. What should a manager do if it is a personality conflict?

5. Failure to cooperate between the two parties will lead

to .

Keys: 1. Separating them (is the simplest solution)

2. Putting up fences

3. personality

4. Don’t mediate and just leave the room.

5. a transfer or unemployment

only has finger-feeding withstood the passage of time, but some scholars believe that it

may be enjoying a comeback.

用手吃饭不仅经受了时间的考验，有些学者还认为，说不定用手吃饭还会卷土重来。

2. If one needs a lift over some obstacles that seems impossible to get beyond, the other won’t leave until the obstacle is conquered.

如果一个人遇到了似乎是不可逾越的障碍，另外一位不克服障碍决不抛弃朋友不管。

are over 100 brands of pain relievers, and most come in various forms and various

strengths.

总共大约有100多个品牌的镇痛药，而且每一样都有多个品种和不同强度。

4.坦率地说，这是我第一次违心地做事。（against）

Frankly this is the first time I act against my own will.

5.他不厌其烦地汇报了这次商务谈判的所有细节。（go to the trouble of doing something）

He went to the trouble of reporting each detail of that business negotiation.

people have found themselves daydreaming about winning a million dollars.

许多人都发现自己做过中一百万元彩票的美梦。

we’re in love, it takes less stimulation for us to get pleasure.

当人身处于爱情之中时，只需要很少一点的刺激就足以让人快乐。

brain has to experience a change, or there will be no excitement.

大脑必须经历变化，否则就不会有任何兴奋激动的时刻。

9.他在暑假里打零工挣点钱。（take odd jobs）

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He took odd jobs to earn a bit of money.

10.许多漂亮的货品陈列在橱窗里。（on display）

A lot of beautiful goods are on display in the store window.

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