余姚市2005学年第二学期五校联考
英语测试卷
第一部分 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
1. There was time I hated to go to school .
A．a; that B．a; when C．the; that D．the ; when
2. —Who do you suggest to work there at once'?
—How about Hu Dong?
— He’s the person for the work. And what do you suggest now?
A. be send; do B. be sent; doing C. send, doing D. send; do
3. The girl looked at me with a expression. Maybe the problem was quite
A. puzzling; puzzled B. puzzled; puzzled
C. puzzling; puzzling D. puzzled; puzzling
4. —Sorry to have interrupted you. Please go on.
— Where was I?
— You you didn’ t like your father’s job.
A. said B. were saying C. had been saying D. had said
5. The whole country is going for economy, the importance is known to everybody now.
A. of it B. that C. which D. of which
6. It was back home after the experiment .
A．not until midnight did he go B．until midnight that he didn’t go
C．not until midnight that he went D．until midnight when he didn’t go
7. —Excuse me . Is this the right way to the Summer Palace ?
—Sorry , I am not sure . But it be .
A．might B．will C．must D．can
8. We have to the wheat as soon as possible because a storm is on the way .
A．get away B．get across C．get through D．get in
9. —Will $200 ?
—I’m afraid not . We need at least 50 more dollars .
A．count B．satisfy C．fit D．do
10. —Do you think living in the country has advantages? —_________．
A．Yes, perfectly． B．Yes, it is
C．Nothing at all D．Well, that depends
11. ________, the book has many mistakes．
A．Having not been written carefully B．Not writing carefully
C．Having written not carefully D． Not having been written carefully
12. Zhang Hong is said ________ by heart 2000 words up to now．
A．that she has learned B．to have learned
C．to learn D．having learned
13. Mr．Hu, ________ my elder brother works, is an engineering expert．
A．in whose factory B．in which factory
C．whose factory D．his factory
14. ____Beijing we’ll see in _____year 2008 will be quite _____different city from what it is now．
A．不填;the; a B．The; the; a
C．The; the; the D．不填; 不填; 不填
15. _____he couldn’t understand was_____, as a teacher of Chinese, he was asked to teach history．
A．What; that B．What; what C．What; why D．Why; how
第二部分 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Begin doing the work you love as soon as possible, even if you don’t get paid for it, or if you can only work at it 16 ．Albert Einstein was 17 to get a job as physics professor．He could have said to himself,“Well, I just don’t have the work relative to _18__．I should give up on it and settle for something else．” 19 , he wrote the two most famous papers while 20 as a patent(专利)office worker．After the 21 ,there was not any major 22 in the world that would not have wanted him to work for them．
If you want to work as an artist and are 23 as a waiter, don’t think of yourself as a waiter who 24 one day to become an artist．That puts the 25 you love somewhere off in the distant future．Rather, think yourself as 26 ,supporting yourself by waiting tables and paint, or draw much as you can．It is 27 to earn a tiring wage as a waiter working 24 hours a week．That 28 plenty of time to devote to training or developing your craft(手艺) in the 29 hours．
While seeking the work you love, 30 helps to expand your awareness(意识)into the universe of all possibilities．You don’t want to be 31 the ideas of what you should do or what you have done before．Having opened 32 the possibilities, you can make a final
33 and select the work you love as your own．
Doing the work you love 34 that you be equally comfortable with the imaginative and the 35 ．It requires the ability to dream big dreams and the ability to face and master all the little details that make dreams come true．
16．A．full-time B．hard C．easily D．part-time
17．A．unable B．able C．unwilling D．anxious
18．A．science B．maths C．physics D．money
19．A．So B．Instead C．Therefore D．And
20．A．employed B．regarded C．worked D．recognized
21．A．inventions B．discoveries C．successes D．papers
22．A．city B．factory C．university D．company
23．A．known B．making a living C．leading a life D．chosen
24．A．thinks B．imagines C．hopes D．decides
25．A．man B．woman C．person D．work
26．A．an artist B．a waiter C．a waitress D．a painter
27．A．impossible B．possible C．important D．lucky
28．A．sends B．spares C．leaves D．takes
29．A．on B．office C．business D．off
30．A．it B．which C．that D．this
31．A．interested in B．devoted to C．limited to D．troubled by
32．A．no B．all C．few D．both
33．A．decision B．plan C．conclusion D．judge
34．A．suggests B．requires C．insists D．encourages
35．A．necessary B．practical C．careful D．honest
第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题, 每小题2分,满分40分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。
A
For an increasing number of students at American universities, Old is suddenly in．The reason is obvious: the graying of America means jobs．Coupled with the aging of the baby-boom(生育高峰)generation, a longer life span means that the nation's elderly population will expand greatly over the next 50 years．By 2050,25 percent of all Americans will be older than 65,up from 14 percent in 1995．The change sets questions for government and society, of course．But it also creates career opportunities in medicine and health professions, and in law and business as well．“In addition to the doctors, we're going to need more sociologists, biologists, urban planners and specialized lawyers,” says Professor Edward Schneider of the University of Southern California's (USC) School of Gerontology(老年学)．
Lawyers can specialize in“elder law”, which covers everything from trusts and estates to nursing-home abuse(虐待) and age discrimination(歧视)．Businessmen see huge opportunities in the elder market because the baby boomers,74 million strong, are likely to be the wealthiest group of retirees in human history．“Any students who combines an expert knowledge in gerontology with, say, an MBA or law degree will have a license to print money, ”one professor says．
Margarite Santos is a 21-year-old senior at USC．She began college as a biology major but found she was “really bored with bacteria．” So she took a class in gerontology and discovered that she liked it．She says,“I did volunteer work in retirement homes and it was very satisfying．”
36．“．．．Old is suddenly in”(Line 1, Para．1) most probably means “_______”．
A．America has suddenly become a nation of old people
B．gerontology has suddenly become popular
C．more elderly professors are found on American campuses
D．American colleges have been full of old students
37．Why can businessmen make money in the growing elder market?
A．Retirees are more willing to spend money．
B．They can employ more gerontologists．
C．The elderly have a great purchasing power(购买力)．
D．There are more elderly people working than before
38．Who can make big money m the new century according to the passage?
A．Retirees who are willing to spend money．
B．The volunteer workers in retirement homes．
C．College graduates with an MBA or law degree．
D．Professionals(专业人员)with a good knowledge of gerontology．
39．It can be seen from the passage that the increase of America's elderly population_______．
A．will provide good job opportunities in many areas
B．will be just an unbearable burden on society
C．may lead to nursing home abuse and age discrimination
D．will create more students in universities
B
People often say,“Children can't do maths problems．It's because parents can't do their children's homework．”Here's an example to show what I mean．
The other day my daughter brought home her maths homework,“I have to subtract (减)179 from 202”, she said．
“It's quite easy," 1 said．"You put the 202 over the 179．”
“But we need a 10 here．Where is the 10?”
“I don't know where the 10 is．Let's just subtract 179 from 202．Nine from two is three．You carry one and add it to seven．Eight from zero is two．The answer is 23．”
“We can't do it that way．We have to use the 10．”
“Well, I’m going to call your teacher to see how she subtracts 179 from 202．”
Over the telephone, I said that I was having a bit of trouble with the homework she had given to my daughter, the teacher said, “In the right —hand column we have units of one．The two in that column counts for two ones．The zero in the centre counts for zero tens．The two in the left —hand column counts for hundreds．Are you clear?” But I didn't think it was clear．
I hung up and found my way to the medicine box．My head was now hurting．I started
putting pills of medicine into my mouth．“How many did you take?” my wife asked．“I took one and then I took another．．．I knew one and one was two, but don't ask me what it is now．”
40．The daughter wanted ________the other day．
A．to give her father a lesson B．to show how difficult maths was
C．her father to phone her teacher D．her father to help her with the homework
41．Which of the following sentences is not true?
A．The father had a different way to do the maths problem．
B．The father couldn't do his daughter's maths homework．
C．The daughter couldn't understand her father's way．
D．The daughter had some trouble doing the maths problem．
42．From what the teacher said, we know the word units means________ here．
A．whole number less than 10 B．whole things
C．groups of lessons D．the smallest numbers．
43．Can you guess what would happen next in the story?
A．The father would go to school and begin to learn maths．
B．The father would become very ill and have to take more medicine．
C．The father would never do his daughter's maths problems again
D．The father would go to the school and fight against the teacher．
C
Just the mention of the TOEFL, GRE and GAMT exams brings a thought of long hours of dull paper work. But that idea is becoming increasingly out of date. As planned, computerized tests will begin next year which will bring a series of changes from test psychology to scoring techniques.
From computer - equipped rooms, examinees will answer the questions on a computer. If they are sure about their choices, they can pass to the next question by pressing the entry(条目) “next”. Then another question will be randomly(任意地)selected from a vast test item bank and appear on the screen. After answering all the questions, examinees can choose the entry “quit” if they are not satisfied with their performance, or “score” if they want to see the result. Scores will be calculated immediately and appear on the screen. By that point, student's marks are official--there is no going back.
Since they greatly shorten the painful waiting process-which used to be two or three months, computerized tests have won worldwide popularity. Besides, there will be no rushing to the registration offices( 登记处)for these exams. Computerized tests will be given every workday in an exam center with all three kinds of tests being held in the same room. All test takers need to do is to call the exam center and book their seats for a particular day.
In addition it will become technically possible to apply new testing procedures. In the past，each examinee had the same set of test items despite differences in their ability. Under a computerized system, however, if the computer judges an answer is right, a question of a relatively difficult nature will follow. But if an examinee continues to give wrong answers and is judged as un-qualified by the computer system, he will be automatically denied the chance to go further in the test.
44. Computerized tests allow the examinee to know their scores .
A. immediately on a central computer for scoring test papers
B. a few minutes after the exam with the help of a test center worker
C. on the next day after they have taken the exam
D. immediately after the exam by means of the same computer
45. If an examinee is not satisfied fied with his performance .
A. he can admit defeat and give it up
B. he can ask the computer to give some advice
C. he can ask another chance within a few days
D. he is allowed to do it once again
46. Under a computerized system, all of the following would be possible except that .
A. different exams can be taken in the same room
B. one doesn’t need to rush to the registration officer for taking an exam
C. it will be much easier to pass an examination
D . one can take an exam almost at any time of the year
47. The word denied in the last sentence most probably means .
A. refused B. allowed C. lost D. passed
D
The European Union has voted against cigarette advertisements in any sport member countries. In the four years to come, cigarette ads will be controlled, reduced and banned; By October 2006, all cigarette producers shall have finished their contract (合同) with sports or cultural activities. This means that sports and games can have nine years to enjoy big money support from cigarette companies, but not a single penny starting from 2006.
Britain did not agree with the complete ban on cigarette ads, but it had to give in under huge public pressure. Britain is the headquarters of the first formula race (一级方程式赛车比赛) ,and it has got great benefit from the game. The following nine years will see the gradual move of the first formula race from Britain to Asia or the Middle East.
The 15 member countries of the EU all agree to ban cigarette ads. in four years cigarette ads can only be seen in cigarette stores. However, the EU allows cigarette ads to appear on newspapers and magazines still as late as 2003. Indirect cigarette ad as those on the T - shirts or sports jackets will also be banned.
48. In which year was the article probably written?
A. In 1995. B. In 1996. C. In 1997. D. In 1993.
49. Why did Britain disagree with the ban on cigarette ads?
A. Most people in Britain enjoy cigarette ads.
B. The ban means a great loss of money to Britain.
C. The headquarters of the first formula race is in Britain.
D. Most of the cigarette producers are in Britain.
50. The EU ’s decision is likely to be a to cigarette companies.
A. blow B. punishment C. danger D. surprise
51. The best title for the text is .
A. The EU Bans Cigarette Ads
B. Cigarette Ads Are to Be Banned
C. Cigarette Ads Are Not Allowed
D. The EU Fights Against Cigarette Ads
E
My teenage son Karl became withdrawn after his father died . As a single parent . I tried to do my best to talk to him . But the more I tried , the more he pulled away . When his report card arrived during his junior year , it said that he had been absent 95 times from classes and had six falling grades for the year . At this rate he would never graduate . I sent him to the school adviser , and I even begged him . Nothing worked .
One night I felt so powerless that I got down on my knees and pleaded for help . “Please God ,I can’t do anything more for my son . I’m at the end of my rope . I’m giving the whole thing up to you .”
I was at work when I got a phone call . A man introduced himself as the headmaster . “I want to talk to you about Karl’s absences .” Before he could say another word , I choked up and all my disappointment and sadness over Karl came pouring out into the ears of this stranger . “I love my son but I just don’t know what to do . I’ve tried everything to get Karl to go back to school and nothing has worked . It’s out of my hands . “For a moment there was silence on the other end of the line . The headmaster seriously said , “Thank you for your time”, and hung up .
Karl’s next report card showed a marked improvement in his grades . Finally , he even made the honor roll .In his fourth year , I attended a parent-teacher meeting with Karl . I noticed that his teachers were astonished at the way he had turned himself around . On our way home , he said , “Mum, remember that call from the headmaster last year ?” I nodded . “That was me . I thought I’d play a joke but when I heard what you said , it really hit me how much I was hurting you . That’s when I knew I had to make you proud .”
52．By saying “Karl became withdrawn”, the author means that the boy changed entirely and .
A．preferred to stay alone at home B．lost interest in his studies
C．refused to talk to others D．began to dislike his mother
53．There was silence on the other end of the line because .
A．the speaker was too moved to say anything to the mother
B．the speaker waited for the mother to finish speaking
C．the speaker didn’t want the mother to recognize his voice
D．the speaker was unable to interrupt the mother
54．The sentence “…he even made the honor roll” means that “ ”.
A．he was even on the list to be praised at the parent-teacher meeting
B．he was even on the list of students who made progress in grades
C．he was even on the list of students who had turned themselves around
D．he was even on the list of the best students at school
55．What is the main idea of this passage ?
A．Children in single-parent families often have mental problems .
B．Mother’s love plays an important role in teenagers’ life .
C．Being understood by parents is very important to teenagers .
D．School education doesn’t work without full support from parents .
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节 单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母或汉语注释，在句子右边的横线上写出各单词的正确形式。(每空只写一词)
56. The boys s_________ his life in order to save the girl out of the river.
57. Very often, the s_________ of electricity can’t meet the demand of the town.
58. An author must not be too s_________ to evilicism.
59. David is a p_________ writer; he was plenty of works published every year.
60. Our teacher often a_________ the text in detail.
61. The headmaster gave a speech in the opening c__________ at the beginning of the term.
62. The school is well equipped with sports f_________.
63. It’s a pity that she can’t p_________ in the game.
64. He g_________ we would enjoy our stay in Wuxi.
65. All these old customs should be r________ as soon as possible.
第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题１分，满分 １０分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上划一个勾（√），如果有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。
该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。
该行错一个词：在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。
注意：原行没有错的不要改。
I often dream of a teacher , I dream of standing on the 66．
platform in the classroom and give lessons to lovely boys 67．
and girls . I teach them , play with them , but watch them 68．
growing up . I am always young when I was staying 69．
with them . I know there is not easy to be a teacher . You 70．
have to learn in order to teach . Without enough knowledge, 71．
you can never learn well .What is more , you have to 72．
be friends with your pupils and take good care of him . 73．
Only in this way can you be a good teacher and win 74．
respect from them . Though I am a student now , I will
work as very hard to make my dream come true . 75．
第三节 书面表达（满分15分）
假定你8月8日去参观了长城,回来用英语写了一篇日记。内容要求如下：
1. 长城在汉语里叫“万里长城”，实际上只有六千多米长。它从西到东，穿过沙漠，越过高山，跨过深谷，蜿蜒而行，最后到达海边，是世界奇观之一。
2. 在长城上，你想到了长城的悠久历史，还见到许多外国朋友在游览长城。听他们赞叹长城的伟大，你感到很高兴，也很自豪。
提示：120词左右。
余姚市2005学年第二学期五校联考
英语测试卷参考答案
第一部分 单项填空
1—5 BBDBD 6—10 CADDD 11—15 DBABA
第二部分 完形填空
16—20 DACBA 21—25 ACBCD 26—30 ABCDA 31—35 CBABB
第三部分 阅读理解
A：BCDA B：DBAC C：DACA D：CBAA E：CADB
第四部分
第一节 单词拼写
56. scrificed 57. supply 58. sensitive 59. productive 60. analyses
61. ceremony 62. facilities 63. participate 64. guaranteed 65. rejected
第二节 短文改错
I often dream of ∧a teacher , I dream of standing on the 66．∧being/becoming
platform in the classroom and give lessons to lovely boys 67．giving
and girls . I teach them , play with them , but watch them 68． and
growing up . I am always young when I was staying 69． am
with them . I know there is not easy to be a teacher . You 70． it
have to learn in order to teach . Without enough knowledges, 71．knowledge/learning
you can never learn well .What is more , you have to 72． teach
be friends with your pupils and take good care of him . 73． them
Only in this way can you be a good teacher and win 74． √
respect from them . Though I am a student now , I will
work as very hard to make my dream
come true . 75． as
第三节 书面表达
Augest 8, Tuesday sunny
Today I went to visit the Great Wall of China, which is called “ Ten-Thousand-Li Great Wall” in Chinese. In fact, it’s more than 6000 kilometres long. It winds its way from west to east, across deserts, over mountains, through valleys till at last it reaches the sea. It is one of the wonders of the world.
Walking along the Wall, I thought of its long history over 20 centuries! There I also saw lots of foreign friends. They sang high praise for the Great Wall: “Great! Wonderful!” Hearing that, I felt very happy and proud.