成人大专英语练习题I .Phonetic Directions: In each of the following groups of words , these are four underlined letters or letter combinations marked A , B, C and D . Compare the underlined parts and identify the one that is different from the others in pronunciation by blackening the corresponding letter.1. A pleasing B treat C meal D pleasure2. A polite B promise C flight D tide3. A cheek B challenge C church D character4. A nowadays B knowledge C slow D shower5. A suddenly B schedule C update D budgetII. Vocabulary and Structure Directions: In this section , there are 25 incomplete sentences. For each sentence there are four choices marked A , B , C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence and blacken the corresponding letter.6. It was the kind of morning when you wake up and feel really . A live B living C alive D lively 7. I’m fed up with waiting. I won’t wait . A no longer B some longer C more longer D any longer 8 people watched the 1884 Summer Olympics. A Millions of B Millions C A million of D kept9 There aren’t many people in tea house . I suppose it’s still early for people to have tea. A much B so C very D too10 The government has promised to more money on education. A cost B spend C save D pay 11 In the past few weeks there was a sudden drop the world’s oil production A on B from C at D in 12 There was a noise outside , and Bill his flashlight. A got around B moved on C made up D reach for 13 you are unable to answer, perhaps we should ask someone else. A So B Since C While D Although14 This has been used in space to produce electricity water. A not only ,but also B both , and C any more than D whether, or 15 I saw my father the building; so I went downstairs to meet him.A enters B entered C to enter D entering 16 I have never read such a book ! A bored B bore C boring D born 17 Grandpa once a family of ten on seven dollars a week. A raised B arose C rose D risen 18 He had been sent to England at the age of eight to a school in London. A tend B attend C trend D intend 1 III. Cloze Directions: For each blank in the following passage , there are four choicemarked A 、B 、 C , and D. Choose the one that is most suitable and markyour answer by blackening the corresponding letter.This story tells about the discovery of coffee. The sun was shining and it was warm. Khalde sat on the grass 31__ his goats. Some of them were eating grass quietly, some were lying in the shade under the 32__; some were playing 33_ the rocks; others were chewing the bright red berries on the nearby 34 Suddenly the goats that were eating_35_began to act very 36. They became very nervous and began to run __37_ excitedly. Khalde thought, “ They’re such happy goats. They are _38_the warm sun and mountain air.” But day after day, the same thing _39_, and soon Khaldi was sure those little red berries that _40_ on the wild mountain bushes had a very strange effect on his goats. Khalde talked about this to a _41_ who lived in a nearby village. The friend, who liked to _42 2 19 We do the same job although I am senior him. A to B than C over D above20 I won’t tell the secrets you say I can. A if B as long as C unless D once21 I’d rather we skiing this year instead of hiking. A went B go C have gone G will go 22 If it hadn’t been Christine, I would never have met Michael. A to B on C for D with 23 she thought about what had happened , she felt A More , sadder B More , more sad C The more , the sadder D The more ,the more sad24 Music has always brought comfort and to people throughout the world. A pleasing B pleased C please D pleasure25 She never took a taxi , even though she could to . A offer B bear C afford D take 26 We had planned to play tennis but it was raining , we went swimming instead. A since B though C if D so 27 most kids prefer watching TV to reading. A In nowadays B Nowadays C Present days D Current days 28 I have the greatest confidence in John because he is honest, efficient and . A reliant B dependent C rely D reliable29 It’s best if you can get someone local to show you the . A sight B sighting C sightseer D sights 30 The mist prevented him seeing very far. A off B away C from D todecided to try the berries himself. He _43_some in a pot of water and drank the liquid that this produced. It tasted _44_! The man threw the liquid away, but some of the boiled berries fell into the _45_and began to roast(烘烤). The aroma (香味)that the roasted berries produced was 46 He thought, “If I cook the roasted berries in water, maybe the liquid will _47_better.” Sure enough, the _48__that these berries produced was stimulating(使兴奋)and _49_delicious. What was it? Coffee---the drink that people from all over the world _50_so much!31. A. feeling B. showing 32. A. grass 33. A. in 34. A. grass 35 A. berries 36 A. happily 37. A. into 38. A. taking B. trees B. on B. plant B. grass B. noisily B. down B. enjoying C. watching C. bushes D. looking forD. plantD. overD. bushesD. treesD. strangelyD. awayD. gettingD. broke outD. producedD. villagerD. exerciseD. broughtD. terribleD. potD. no goodD. tasteD. drinkD. probablyD. dislikeC. among C. trees C. bushes C. loudly C. around C. needing C. took place C. grew C. farmer 39. A. happened B. remained 40. A. found 41. A. friend B. planted B. stranger 42 A. experience B. experiment C. examine 43 A. put 44. A. good 45 A. ground 46 A. wonderful 47. A. sound 48 A. color B. left B. sweet B. water B. terrible B. feel B. smell C. boiled C. delicious C. fire C. bitter C. look C. taste C. hardly C. love 49. A. simply B. nearly 50. A. take B. make IV. Reading comprehension (20 points ） Directions: There are five reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by four questions . For each question there are four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Choose the best answer and blacken the corresponding letter.Passage one3 Our eating habits are very important for good health and a strong body. There are times when most of us would prefer sweets and ice-cream to meat and rice. Sweets and ice-cream are not bad for the stomach if we eat at the end of a meal. If we eat before a meal, they may take away our appetite. It is important for us to eat our meal at the same time each day. When we feel hungry, it is a sign that our body needs food. When we feel excited, we may not want to eat. A long time ago, in English, some judge used to decide whether a man was telling the truth by giving him some dry bread. If the man could not swallow the bread, it was a sign that he was not telling the truth. He was telling lies. Although this seems very strange and rather foolish, it is indeed an excellent way of finding out the truth. A man who is worrying something has difficulty in swallowing anything dry. Because he is worrying, he loses his appetite and does not want to eat.51.According to the passage , ice-cream is often eaten . A. before a meal B. in the middle of a meal C. at the end of a meal D. when we feel hungry52. Why do we have to form good eating habits? A. Because we want to eat more B. Because we want to keep fit C. Because we enjoy our meals D. When every family member is home53. When does the writer saddest it would be better have our meals? A. When our work is over B. At the regular time every day. C. When the meal is still hot. D. When every family member is home.54. When do you think it is good to eat sweets according to the passage? A. When we are happy. B. When we have a good appetite. C. After a meal. D. Before a meal.55 What could a man do if he told a lie according to some judge in old English ? A. He could not swallow any dry bread. B. He could eat a lot of food C. He could hardly drink wine. D. He could swallow some dry bread easily. Passage two The water level of oceans rises and falls alternately twice a day. This movement of water is called tide. Tides are caused by the pull of the sun and moon on the earth’s surface; since the moon is much closer, it influences the tides more than the sun. When the moon is directly overhead, it actually pulls on the water that is below it. This causes the water level to rise because the water is pulled away from the earth. As the moon disappears over the horizon (地平线),the pull lessens and the water level settles back towards the ocean bottom.When the water reaches its highest level, we have high tide. And when the water reaches its lowest level we have low tide. From it lowest point, the water rises gradually for about six hours until it reaches high tide. Then it begins to fall continuously for about six hours until it reaches low tide. Then the cycle begins again. 56. The article says that the rise and fall of the ocean’s water level . A. influences the moon B. disturb the ocean bottom C. change the earth’s surface D. is called the tide57 The article says that the moon’s influence on the tide is . A. less than the sun’s B. greater than the sun’s C. the same as the sun’s D. dependent on the sun58. When the moon is directly overhead, it . 4 A. calms the water below it B. pulls the water below it C. pushes the water below it D. does not influence the water below it59We have a low tide when the . A. water starts to rise B. water starts to fallC. moon disappears over the horizon D. cycle begin again60 The title below that best expresses the ideas of the passage is . A. tides B. ocean C. the moon D. the earthV. Daily Conversation Directions: Pick out appropriate expressions from the eight choices below and complete the following dialogue by blackening the corresponding letter.A.B.C.D.E.F G H Mr. Philips , this is my friend RobertHow are you recently, Mr. PhilipsRobert is a very good soccer player and has played it for years.I would like to introduce my teacher, Mr. Philips , to you.Are you and Helen in the same class.How do you doAre you and Helen from the same cityRobert likes music a lot and can play pianoHelen: Robert , 61 . Shall we go and see him now ?Robert: Good. Let’s go .Helen : 62 . Robert, this is my teacher Mr. Philips.Mr. Philip：How do you do , Robert ?Robert: 63 , Mr. Philips ? I’m glad to know you .Mr. Philips : I’m glad to know you , too. 64 ? Robert: No. I’m in Mr. Brown’s class.Helen : Mr. Philips , 65 . .Mr. Philips : Has he ? I like watching soccer games.）Translation Section A Directions: For this section , you are supposed to translate the follow 5 sentencesinto English. 1.2.3.4.我们打电话 时，她碰巧出去了。（happen to be/do ）他对人友好，而且很少发脾气。( friendly, rarely , lose one’s temper)在乡村生活之后我永远也无法适应生活在大城市。(get used to )直到昨天我才注意到杰克在送文件时犯了一个大错误。(not… until;make a mistake)5.我认为总的来说你已经非常幸运。(on the whole )5 6.7.8.9.10.
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Directions: For this section , you are supposed to translate the following 5 sentences into
Chinese.
Mary is a keen reader of love stories.
The small town usually starts to come alive after dark.I was amazed at her knowledge of French literature(文学)
Did you look the front door ?—I think so ,but I’d better make sure.
When they got married they had lots of problems, but things worked out in the end.