China 答案为B
12. Who created the modern crossword game first?
A. The Romans. B. The Chinese. C. Arthur Wynne. D. Simon and Schuster. 答案为C
13. In order to make the book success, what did the two American publishers do? A. They provide a free pencil and a free rubber with each book. B. They decided to lower the price of the book. C. The crossword games designed easily by them. D. They send the book to readers without charge. 答案为A
14. The first Prize Crossword was appeared in __________.
A. “New York World” in 1913 B. “Pearson’s Magazine” in February 1922 C. “Sunday Express” on 2 November 1924 D. “Sunday Times” on 11 January 1925 答案为D
15. We can learn from the passage that __________.
A. the crossword games were only loved by some important figures in England B. the crossword games were popular at that time, but now they are not
C. the crossword game was the most important feature in England at that time D. today the crossword game is still popular in some of western countries 答案为C
Passage 4
“Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world”. That is
because the television program can now be seen in so many parts of the world. That program became one of America’s exports soon after it was shown in New York in 1969. In the United States more than six million children watch the program regularly. Although some people do not agree to some parts of the program, parents praise it highly. Many teachers find that problems appear when the children who have learned from “Sesame Street” are in the same class with those who have not watched the program. Tests have shown that children have learned much from watching “Sesame Street”. The children who watch it five times a week learn more than those who watch it less. In the United States the program is shown at different hours during the week in order to increase the number of children who can watch it regularly. The programs use songs, stories, jokes and pictures to give children a basic understanding of numbers, letters and human relationships. Why has “Sesame Street” been so much more
successful than other children’s shows? Many reasons have been suggested, such as the educational theories of its producers, the support from both the government and businessmen, and the full use of various kinds of television skills. Perhaps another important reason is that mothers watch “Sesame Street” together with their children. This is partly because famous film stars often appear on “Sesame Street”. But the best reason for the success of the program may be that it makes every child watching it feel able to learn. The child finds himself learning, and he wants to learn more. 16. “Sesame Street” has been called “the longest street in the world” because it is __________.
A. the longest street in the United States B. shown in many countries C. the longest television program in the world D. watched regularly by six million children
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答案为B
17. In the United States more than __________ children watch “Sesame Street” regularly.
A. 6,000,000 B. 6,500,000 C. 600,000 D. 700,000 答案为A
18. In the United States many children can watch the program regularly because __________.
A. they needn’t go to school B. it is shown many hours a day
C. it is shown in the evening D. it is shown many times during the week 答案为D
19. One of the important reasons for the success of the program is that __________. A. not only children but also their mothers like to watch it B. many famous film stars enjoy watching it
C. it teaches educational theories D. it is produced by the government 答案为A
20. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. All American children watch the program regularly.
B. The program became the most important export of the United States in 1969. C. The program is shown five times a week in the United States.
D. The program has been a great success, but no one can explain exactly why. 答案为D
Passage 5
Miss Wang of Thailand went to Hong Kong for a holiday. Soon after she got to Hong Kong, she went shopping along Nathan Road. Suddenly a man came up to her and said, “Hello, there, I haven’t seen you for a long time.” The stranger continued talking to her for a while and then took out a small box from his pocket. “Would you like to buy some diamonds?” he asked, opening the box to show some stones. “I’m willing to sell them to you cheap — only ＄400 for this diamond. How about it?” Miss Wang didn’t want to buy the diamond because she had heard many stories of people being tricked. Also, at that moment a woman stopped and warned her, “Don’t buy from him. He’s not an honest man. He’s trying to trick you!” The man raised his voice at once, “I’m honest. These diamonds are real.” In the end they took one of the diamonds to a jeweler — one who sells diamonds and the like. The jeweler examined the stone and told Miss Wang that it was real. He said it cost around ＄900. Satisfied that the diamonds were real, Miss Wang decided to buy them from the man. She chose two of the largest stones from his box and paid him ＄400. Then she went back to the jeweler and asked, “How much will it cost to fix these on a ring?” The jeweler examined the stones and said, “Why do you want to do that? These are just glass.” “But you told me just now they were diamonds.” “The first stone was a diamond; these are not.” Miss Wang ran out of the shop hoping to catch the stranger and get her money back. However, the man was nowhere to be found. 21. Miss Wang met the man __________.
A. on her way to Thailand B. on her way to Singapore C. when walking along a street in Hong Kong D. when buying diamonds in a store 答案为C
22. Miss Wang didn’t buy the diamonds at first because she __________. A. was afraid of being tricked B. did not have enough money
C. already had too many diamonds D. did not like the diamonds at all
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答案为A
23. Miss Wang decided to buy stones from the man, thinking that __________. A. one stone was real, the rest weren’t
B. the larger stones were real and the smaller ones were glass C. all the stones were real
D. the stones were more precious than glass 答案为C
24. After buying two of the largest stones from the man, she went back to the jeweler to __________.
A. buy a ring B. have them examin
C. ask about the cost of fixing them on a ring D. buy some other jewels 答案为C
25. Miss Wang ran out of the jeweler’s store because she __________.
A. wanted to report the matter to the police B. wanted to buy some more diamonds
C. was angry with the jeweler D. wanted to catch the stranger and get her money back 答案为D
Passage 6
Thousands of years ago, people lived only in hot places. They did not live in cold places because they could not keep warm. Then they learned how to make clothes. When an animal was killed, they cut off its skin. They wrapped the skins around their bodies. The skins kept them warm. At first men did not know how to make fire. Sometimes lightning hit a forest and started a fire. Then people took some of this fire to make a fire near their homes. A fire was very important for three reasons. It kept them warm. It also frightened wild animals ? they did not attack when they saw a fire. Then another thing was discovered: if you cook food, it tastes much better! But men still did not know how to make fire. When they had a fire, they did not let it stop burning. If it went out, they could not start it again. They had to wait for lightning for a long time to start another fire. Later, they discovered how to make fire. If you rub two pieces of wood together, they become hot and burn. One way of doing it is to make a little hole in a piece of wood. Pieces of wood or dry leaves are put into the hole. You rub the stick between your hands. This makes it turn very quickly. The end in the hole becomes very hot. The small pieces of wood and dry leaves begin to burn. Another way of making fire is to knock two pieces of stone together. This makes a spark (火花). You can use this spark to start a fire. Today we have matches, so we can make a fire when we want to.
26. Once people lived only in hot countries because they did not know how to __________.
A. kill animals B. take fire from forests C. keep themselves warm D. make matches 答案为C
27. Men later discovered how to use fire to __________.
A. cook food B. kill animals C. cut off an animal’s skin D. burn wood 答案为A
28. People first learned to make fire by rubbing __________ together.
A. stones B. two pieces of wood C. dry leaves D. matches
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答案为B
29. Today most people in the world use __________ to make a fire. A. lightning B. leaves C. wood D. matches 答案为D
30. According to the passage, which of the following statements is FALSE? A. A fire could be used to keep warm, frighten wild animals and cook food. B. Before man knew how to make fire, they could get fire easily. C. We can knock two pieces of stone together to make a fire.
D. Pieces of wood or dry leaves are sometimes used to help make a fire. 答案为B
Passage 7
There was once a professor of medicine, who was very strict with the students. Whenever he took the chair on the exam committee, the students would be in fear, because he was seldom pleased with the answer they gave. A student would be lucky enough if he or she could receive a good mark from him. At the end of the term, the students of medicine would take their exam again. Now a student entered the exam room and got seated before the committee. This student was a little nervous as he knew it would not be so easy to get through the exam at all. The professor began to ask. The student was required to describe a certain illness, his description of which turned out to be OK. Then the professor asked about the cure for illness, and the student, too, answered just as right. “Good,” said the professor, “and how much will you give the patient?” “A full spoon,” answered the student. “Now you may go out and wait for what you can get,” said the professor. At the same time the committee carefully discussed the answers the student had given. Suddenly the student noticed that there was something wrong with his last answer. “A full spoon is too much,” he thought to himself. Anxiously he opened the door of the room and cried, “Professor, I’ve made a mistake! A full spoon is too much for the patient. He can take only five drops.” “I’m sorry, sir,” said the professor coldly, “but it’s too late. Your patient had died.”
31. The students were afraid of the professor because __________. A. he was ugly
B. he often misunderstood them and gave them low marks C. their answers seldom satisfied him D. their answers often astonished him 答案为C
32. The student’s description of the illness was __________.
A. not correct B. completely wrong C. not satisfying D. accepted 答案为D
33. Before he left the room the student was almost sure that __________. A. he had passed the exam, and the only thing was to wait for the mark B. his last answer had been wrong
C. he had made a big mistake D. he could get a low mark 答案为A
34. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT TRUE? A. The patient will be in danger if he’s taken as much as a full spoon. B. The doctor will be in trouble if he’s given the patient a full spoon.
C. Since one spoon is less than five drops, the patient will be all right soon if he takes only one full spoon at a time.
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D. If the patient wants to remain safe, he should take no more than five drops at a time. 答案为C
35. We can infer that this passage comes from a __________. A. newspaper B. magazine C. menu D. diary 答案为B
Passage 8
I had been sitting by myself in my usual compartment (车厢) for at least ten minutes, waiting for the train to start. The trains from Brighton never seemed to start on time and I often thought that I could have lain in bed a little longer or had another cup of tea before leaving home. Suddenly I heard someone shouting on the platform outside. A young girl was running towards the train. The man on duty put out his hand to stop her but she ran past him and opened the door of my compartment. Then the whistle blew and the train started. “I nearly missed it, didn’t I?” the girl said, “How long does it take to get to London?” “It depends on the engine driver,” I said. “Some days it’s much slower than others.” “I’ll have to have my watch repaired so as not to be late again tomorrow,” she said. “Today is my first day to work with a new firm and they told me that the man I’ m going to work for is very strict. I haven’t met him yet so I don’t know what he is like, but he sounds a bit of frightening to me.” She talked about her new job on the way to London and soon I realized that she was going to work for my firm. My own secretary had just left so I must be her new boss. It was only fair to tell her. “Oh, dear,” she said. “What a terrible mistake! I wish I had known.” “Never mind,” I said. “At least you’ll know that when your train’s late, mine will be too.”
36. The man had been sitting by himself on the train, __________.
A. waiting for his friend to come B. waiting for the train to start C. drinking a cup of tea D. waiting for his new secretary 答案为B
37. In order not to be late again, the girl said she wanted to __________. A. repair her watch by herself B. have her watch repaired C. buy a new watch D. ask the firm for a good watch 答案为B
38. The girl felt that it was __________ to work for her new boss. A. lucky B. easy C. not easy D. dull 答案为C
39. From __________, the man finally realized that the young girl was his new secretary.
A. her talk about her new job B. her behavior in train C. her terrible mistakes D. her shouting on the platform 答案为A
40. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. That day, the man lay in bed a little longer and had another cup of tea before leaving home.
B. The man said the train from London to Brighton never arrived on time. C. Before the girl rushed into the train, the train had started, so the man on duty stopped her.
D. The girl was going to work for the man. 答案为D
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