I. Vocabulary: Complete each of the following sentences with the most appropriate word, (30%)
1. Many senior high school students
that they had too many tests and too little sleep.
A. complained
B. demanded
C. expected
D. instructed
2. Because of the high price of oil, it can be very
to travel abroad this summer.
A. relaxing
B. expensive
C. time-consuming
D. mental
3. I hope to
my dream to become a successful businessman before I am thirty-five.
A. complete
B. carry
C. realize
D. prefer
4. What was the original
for your painting?
A. inspiration
B. tuition
C. exception
D. radiation
5. Most children here have the
of medical insurance and free education.
A. identity
B. privacy
C. scratch
D. benefit
6. We finally
in making up for the customers' loss.
A. constructed
B. presented
C. managed
D. succeeded
7. Nowadays many universities are facing
competition.
A. wasteful
B. tough
C. juicy
D. protective
8. Many people enjoy the
of living in the city, but they cannot afford the houses there.
A. convenience
B. obedience
C. reference
D. sequence
9. The girl is so adorable; she always has a cheerful
on her face.
A. temper
B. gesture
C. movement
D. expression
immediately.
10. The kidnapper set fire to the forest and several trees burst into
A. flames
B. frames
C. foams
D. frowns
11. Helen was restless, She was
to know the outcome of the contest.
A. playll
B. anxious
C. frightened
D. shy
12. When he came home, his wife
him with a warm hug.
A. met
B. replied
C. greeted
D. meant
13. Although the bully in our class
him, he was not afraid.
A. terrified
B. scared
C. destroyed
D. threatened
14. It took the old man several years to
from the shock of the earthquake.
A. forget
B. recover
C. discover
D, forgive
15. They build a museum in
of the great scientist.
A. experience
B. memory
C. protection
D. attention
11. Grammar and sentence structure (40%)
A. Choose the incorrect one from the four underlined parts.
16. John's mother has always wanted John to finish school. She was disap-pointing when
A
B
C
John told her that he had quit school.
D
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17. Because the student didn't meet the 8 o'clock deadline, so the professor lowered her grade
A
B
so that she could learn a lesson from it.
C
D
18. If you gojogging in the local high school, you'll see there are many students play sports
A
B
after class. Most of them enjoy playing basketball.
C
D
19. Mv roommate and me plan to have a M-time iob in the summer vacation. In addition,
A
B
C
we would like to sign up for one or two language classes.
D
20. We want to know how maw books did he write during his lifetime. We also wonder
A
B
how old he was at his death.
C
D
week.
21. They are the family which house was damaged by the strong wind
A
B
C
D
22. He told to me that they were going to have a barbecue on the coming Saturday.
A
B
C
D
woman was not only tired of her work as a clerk but of her household chores.
23.
A
B
C
D
24. His response is quite understandable. Nobody would allow himself to be made
A
B
C
fun by others.
D
25. ff or not you are fond of music, you are glJ required to write an essay about pop music.
A
B
C
D
B. Choose the most appropriate one from the four answers.
26. My old computer is -fast -reliable.
A. either. . . or
D,not . . . yet
B. not.. .and
C . neither . . . nor
27. By the time I reached Ted's place, he -.
A. ran away
B. has run away
C. was running away D. had run away
28. I was playing online games -my best friend called last night.
A. and
B. while
C. when
D. until
29. No sooner had Peter learned that his boss got very angry -he rushed back to the office.
A. yet
B. as
C. than
D. and
30. -is concerned about my future.
A. Not only my parents but also my sister
B. Both my parents and my sister
C. My parents, as well as my sister,
D. Neither my sister nor my parents
31. If I
the truth, I would tell you.
A. know
B. have known
C. will know
D. knew
32. Mary is a good cook, and
.
A. so I do
B. so do I
C.soIam
D. so am I.
33.
the medicine, and your pain will go away.
A. Take
B. Taken
C. Taking
D. If you take
34. The man for
he has worked is his uncle.
A. whom
B. that
C. which
D. who
35.
hearing the news, she burst into tears.
A. Into
B. On
C. To
D. At
111. Reading Comprehension: Read the following passages and then answer the questions
below. (30%)
In Russian, there is a strong tradition of learning foreign languages. This has led to the
development of specialized foreign language schools. In many ways, these schools are similar to
other Russian public schools. They are comparable in one very important way: the students do not
have to pay for their education. The schools also teach similar subjects. However, their differences
are quite noticeable. One major difference is that most of the school subjects are taught in a foreign
language (French, German, or English). Second, the students are different. Unlike the students in
regular Russian-language schools, students are selected to attend these schools. Quite often they
come from families with higher level of education. The greatest difference lies in the language
abilities of the students. In contrast to other Russian children, they learn to express themselves
fluently in a foreign language.
36. The above paragraph talks about -.
A. learning foreign languages
C. specialized foreign language schools
B. Russian education
D. Russian public schools
37. Which statement is true?
A. There is no similarity between foreign language schools and Russian public schools.
B. Foreign language schools are open only to selected students.
C. Regular public schools teach school subjects in a foreign language.
D. All Russian children learn to express themselves fluently in a foreign language.
38. How many differences between regular schools and foreign language schools are mentioned?
A. five
B. four
C. two
D. three
Wanted! Student Workers
Laboratory Worker
Pay: $8.50 hourly
Mopths Needed:
Hour: 15 per week
September-May
Wanted: Students with strong science background and excellent
computer skills. Assist busy laboratory in its different tests. Must be
able to work with different people, and to think independently. Data
entry skills would be helpful. Interviews will be held this week.
Send a resume to:
John Metcalf, Science Center # 1, Room # 104
Portland State University, Portland, Oregon 97207
Send e-mail to sci@,portland.edu
39. What requirement is NOT mentioned in the above message?
A. Strong science background
B. Excellent math skills
C. Independent thinking
D. Data entry skills
40. How much does the job pay per week?
A. $8.50
B. $15
C . $127.50
D. $104
L.
You can get pretty tense when you perform repetitive tasks at work day after day, which
increases stress levels and can make you downright tired. According to a new Harvard University
study, you can improve your work performance by taking a short afternoon nap.
It was discovered that a nap is good for your eyesight and can improve the quality of other
endeavors. If musicians spend their entire day rehearsing, for instance, their fingers are likely to
become numb, but if they take a brief rest in the afternoon, their performance will be better than if
they practice non-stop.
There are wide-ranging benefits to afternoon naps. Previous research has proved that sleep is
key to certain types of memory retention.
If your performance gradually deteriorates from day to day, it could be because the kind of
work you're doing is repetitive, and certain parts of your brain are being over-stimulated. Therefore,
in addition to taking an afternoon nap you could also regain your vitality and increase your efficiency
by working on different kinds of tasks, which will stimulate different parts of your brain.
Encouraging staff members to take naps is good for employees and employers alike. Winston
Chwchill and Napoleon Bonaparte are two examples of great men who liked to take naps. If you
boss likes to keep up with the news, you should make sure he or she reads about these research
results.
41. What is the main idea of the article?
A. Naps are a great way to increase a person's energy level.
B. Workers should demand the right to take afternoon naps at work
C. It was discovered that a nap is good for your eyesight.
D. Afternoon naps are a great way to increase worker performance.
42. What is the tone of the article?
A. informiltive
B. humorous
C. persuasive
D. suspicious
43. Which of the following is not mentioned as one benefit of taking an afternoon nap?
A. increases memory
B. improves appearance
C. decreases stress
D. improves vision
44. Besides taking a nap, what is another way to increase work performance?
A. do more exercise
B. sleep more at night
C. perform different duties at work
D. learn more about Churchill and Napoleon
45. Which of the following has the same meaning as the word deteriorates in Paragraph 4?
A. improves
B. worsens
C. continues
D. increases
D.
Why do pedple take part in such a risky activity as bungee jumping? They jump from a high
place (perhaps a bridge or a hot-air balloon) 200 meters above the ground with an elwtic rope tied to
their ankles. According to psychologists, it is because life in modern societies has become safe and
boring. Not very long ago, people's lives were constantly under threat. They had to go out and hunt
for food, diseases could not easily be cured, and life was continuous battle for survival. Nowadays,
according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live and work in comparatively safe
environments; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors and hospitals to look after them if they
become ill. The answer for some of these people is to seek danger in activities such as bungee
jumping.
46. In bungee jumping, people
.
A. attach a rope to their ankles and fdl to the ground
B. slide down a rope to the ground
C. jump as high as they can
D. fall towards the ground without a rope
47. People probably take part in dangerous sports nowadays because
A. they have a lot of free time
B. they can go to hospital if they are injured
C. their lives lack excitement
D. they no longer need to hunt for food
48. The place which is not suitable for bungee jumping is
A. a bridge two hundred meters high
B. a tower
C, a hot-air balloon
D. a five-story building
.
.
49. If we were living in ancient times now,
.
A. we would have to hunt for food
B. we could buy food in shops
C. we would have doctors to look after our health
D. we would have little excitement
50. Life in the past was basically a continuous battle for
.
A. fame
B, wealth
C. survivd
D. power