passage1
Many years ago when the summers seemed longer and life was less complicated, we had rented a cottage 1 a river in the heart of the country 2 the whole family was going to 3 a three-week holiday. There were four of us: me, Mum, and Dad, and Mum’s sister, Auntie June. Oh, and I mustn’t forget to 4 Spot, out little dog. I was 5 to go off by myself all day, 6 I promised to be careful and took Spot with me for 7 .
One day I was out fishing with Spot when we heard a lot of shouting in the 8 followed by a scream and splash. I was a bit 9 so I called Spot and we both hid 10 a bush where we could see but not be 11 . After a few moments, a straw hat came drifting down the river, followed by an oar, a panic basket and 12 oar. Then came the rowing boat itself, but it was 13 upside down! A few second seconds later my Dad and Auntie June came running 14 the river bank, both wet 15 . Spot started barking so I came out of hiding and said hello. My Dad got really angry 16 for me not trying to catch the boat as it went past. Luckily, 17 , the boat and both the oars had been caught by an overhanging tree a little further downstream, but not the hat or picnic basket. So I had to let them 18 my sandwiches. Dad and Auntie June both made me 19 not to tell Mum what had happened 20 she would be worried. (2005.9 Use of English)
1. A. on B. by C. in D. across
2. A. where B. that C. which D. when
3. A. plan B. manage C. consume D. spend
4. A. mention B. bring C. send D. lead
5. A. forced B. ordered C. allowed D. encouraged
6. A. even if B. provided C. lest D. as if
7. A. instruction B. inspection C. protection D. supervision
8. A. place B. space C. sky D. distance
9. A. scared B. amused C. excited D. disturbed
10. A. beside B. before C. behind D. beneath
11. A. seen B. viewed C. watched D. observed
12. A. the other B. each other C. another D. one another
13. A. rolling B. floating C. circling D. sinking
14. A. down B. beside C. to D. on
15. A. within B. over C. under D. through
16. A. at B. against C. with D. to
17. A. moreover B. then C. therefore D. however
18. A. spare B. share C. borrow D. divide
19. A. agree B. decide C. guarantee D. promise
20. A. except that B. in case C. in order that D. on condition that
Keys:
1-5 BADAC
6-10 BCDAC
11-15 ACBDD
16-20 CDBDB
passage2
Earthquake may rightly be ranked as one of the most destructive forces known to man: since records began to be written down, it has been estimated that earthquake-related fatalities have numbered in millions, and that earthquake-related destruction has been beyond calculation. The greater part of such damage and loss of life has been due to collapse of buildings and the effects of rockslides, floods, fire, disease, tsunamis (gigantic sea waves), and other observable events resulting from earthquakes, rather than from the quakes themselves.
The great majority of all earthquakes occur in two geographic areas. One such area covers the Pacific Ocean and its bordering landmasses. The other extends from the East Indies to the Atlas Mountains, including the Himalayas, Iran, Turkey, and the Alpine regions. It is in these two great belts or zones that ninety percent of all earthquakes tale place; they may, however, happen anywhere at any time.
This element of the unknown has for centuries added greatly to the dread and horror surrounding earthquakes, but in recent times there have been indications that earthquake forecast may be possible. By analyzing changes in animal behavior, patterns of movements in the earth’s shell, variations in the earth’s force of attraction, and the frequency with which minor earth shakes are observed, scientists have shown increasing success in expecting when and where earthquakes will strike. As a result, a worldwide earthquake warning network is already in operation and has helped to prepare for (and thus lessen) the vast destruction that might otherwise have been totally unexpected.
It is doubtful that man will ever be able to able to control earthquakes and get rid of their destructiveness altogether, but as how and why earthquakes happen become better understood, man will become more and more able to deal with their possible damage before they occur. (2005.9 Passage 1)
1. Which is the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. Earthquake destruction is declining.
B. Earthquake forecast is improving.
C. Man is no longer fearful of earthquakes.
D. Man is capable of conquering earthquakes.
2. We can infer from the passage that quakes _________.
A. may happen anywhere at any time.
B. Mostly strike in oceans and mountains.
C. are unobservable in masses of land.
D. are hardly the direct cause of fatalities.
3. The phrase“this element of the unknown” (Paragraph 3) refers to __________.
A. the extension of earthquake zones.
B. The percentage of earthquake occurrences
C. when and where earthquakes may occur
D. what big damage earthquakes may cause
4. Man’s research on earthquake forecast at present is to ________.
A. reduce the loss from earthquake disasters
B. lower the frequency of earthquakes
C. release the energy that causes earthquakes
D. analyze the relationship between different earthquakes
5. Which of the following describes the author’s purpose in writing the passage?
A. Inform the reader
B. Entertain the reader
C. Disprove a concept
D. Question a concept.
Keys:
1-5 BACAA (独家资料,如需转载请注明出处)
