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1、Part I Vocabulary & StructureDirections: T7/5 pan is lo test your ability to construct correct and inetmingfitl sentences. Il consists of 2 sections.Section AFill in the blanks wilh the proper words or expressions given below, changing the form if necessarylonelyinvisiblepreferableadvanceattendantin

2、sertdepositconsequenceintendpctHer lawyer said that she understood the of her action.1) New in medicine improve the quality of health care.2) Without friends, he felt in the city he had just arrived in.3) Music is; we can hear it and feel it. but not see it.4) She forgot to the letter into the envel

3、ope.5) The Queens were always surrounding her.6) She loves her cat and often it on the back.7) What do you doing when you get co that place?Part II Reading ComprehensionDirections:This part is to test your reading ability. There are 3 tasks for you to fulfill. You should read the reading materials a

4、nd do the tasks as you are instructed.Task 1Directions: After reading the following /Mssage. you will find 5 questions or unfinished siatemenis. numbered I through 5. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C). and D).Not all people like to work but everyone likes to play.

5、Men and women, boys and girls all over ihc world enjoy sports. Since the days of long ago, adults and children have called their friends together to spend hours playing games.Spoils help people to keep healthy and feel good. When they are playing games, people move a lot. This is good for their heal

6、th. Having fun with (heir friends makes them happy.What arc your favorilc sports? Is the climate hoi where you live? Then swimming is probably one of your sports. Boys and girls in China love to swim. There arre wonderful beaches along the seashore and there are rivers and lakes across (he country.

7、The weather is also good for swimming.Or do you live in a cold climate? Then you would like to ski. There are many skiers in Austria where there are big mountains and cold winters.Surfing is an important sport in Hawaii. Tlie Pacific Ocean sends huge waves up on the beaches. These waves are just rig

8、ht for surfing. But you need to live near an ocean to ride the waves and enjoy surfing.People in Switzerland love to climb mountains. Mountain climbing and biking arc favorilc sports there. But there can be no mountain climbing where there are no mountains.Games and sports often grow out of peoples

9、work and activities. In Portugal many people like to catch fish. They fish from their boats. Sometimes they use their boats for racing.The Arab people are famous for their horses. They use horses to travel over huge plains Horseback riding is a very exciting sport in countries like Morocco. Men ride

10、 horses at great speeds, often standing up. The cowboys of U.S.A, use their horses for their work. They also use them for their sports. They ride, jump, use ropes, and catch other animals all on horseback.1. The first sentence of the passage most probably meansA. not all people like to work and not

11、everyone likes to playB. most people do not like to work bul some like to playC. some people may dislike working but no one dislikes playingD. everyone likes to play and no one wants to workAccording to the passage mountain climbing is popular where.A. mountains arc highB. mountains arc availableC.

12、the weather is coldD. the weather is warmHawaii is famous for surfing because there are.A. powerful waves in the PacificB. wonderful beaches along the seashoreC. huge surf boards thereD. sunny weather and beautiful beachesBoat racing in Portugal comes from.A. boating B. sports activities C. swimming

13、 D. fishingThe last two paragraphs mainly tell readers that.A. boat racing comes from peoples work and activitiesB. some games and sports develop from people,s work and activitiesC. horse riding comes from peoples work and activitiesD. Both A and CTask 2Directions: After reading the following passag

14、e, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 6 thmugh 10. For each question or statement there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D).Wealth starts with a goal saving a dollar at a time. Call it the piggy bank strategy. There are lessons in that time-honored coin-saving container

15、.Any huge task seems easier when reduced to baby steps. If you wished to climb a 12,000-foot mountain, and could do it a day at a time, you would only have to climb 33 feet daily to reach the top in a year. If you want to lake a really nice trip in 1() years for a special occasion, to collect the $

16、15,000 cost, you have to save $3.93 a day. If you drop that into a piggy bank and then once a year put $1,434 in a savings account at 1% interest rate after-tax, you will have your trip money.When I was a child. ny parents gave me a piggy bank to teach me that, if I wanted something, I should save m

17、oney to buy it. We associate piggy banks with children, but in many countries, the little containers are also popular with adults. Europeans see a piggy bank as a sign of good fortune and wealth. Around the world, many believe a gift of a piggy bank on New Years Day brings good luck and financial su

18、ccess. Ah, but you have to put somelhing in it.Why is a pig used as a symbol of saving? Why not an elephant bank, which is bigger and holds more coins? In the Middle Ages, before modern banking and credit instruments, people saved money at home, a few coins at a time dropped into a jar or dish. Pott

19、ers made these inexpensive containers from an orange-colored clay called pygg,“ and folks saved coins in pygg jars. The Middle English word tor pig was “pigge”. While the Saxons pronounced pygg, referring to the clay, as “pug”, eventually the Iwo words changed into the same pronunciation, sounding t

20、he i as in pig or piggy. As the word became less associated with the orange clay and more with the animal, a clever potter fashioned a pygg jar in ihe shape of a pig. delighting children and adults. The piggy bank was born.Originally you had to break the bank to get to the money, bringing in a sense

21、 of seriousness into savings. While piggy banks teach children the wisdom of saving, adults often need to relearn childhood lessons. Think about the things in life that require large amounts of money - college education, weddings, cars, medical care, starting a business, buying a home, and fun stuff

22、 like great trips. So when you have money, take off the top 10%, put it aside, save and invest wisely.I What is the piggy bank strategy?A |Paying 1% income tax at a lime.IB | Setting a goal before making a travel plan.C Aiming high even when doing small things.D Putting aside a little money regularl

23、y for future use.2 Why did the writers parent give him a piggy bank as a gift?A| To delight him with the latest fashion.|B| To encourage him lo climb mountains.C| To help him fonn the habit of saving.D| To teach him English pronunciation.3 What does the underlined word “something” (Paragraph 3) most

24、 probably refer to?A| Money.B Gifts.C Financial success.D| Good luck.4 The piggy bank originally was.A| a potter,s instrumentB a cheap clay containerCJ an animal-shaped dishD a pig-like toy for children5 The last paragraph talks about.|A| the seriousness of educating childrenB the enjoyment of takin

25、g a great tripCJ the importance of managing moneyD| the difficulty of starting a businessTask 3Directions: A fter reading the following piissae, you will find 5 queslions or unfinished statements, numbered II through 15. For each queslion or statement there are 4 choices marked A). B), C). and D).Th

26、ere is an English sayingl.aughter is the best medicine. Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the cfleets it has on the human body. They have found that laughter really can improve peoples health.Tests were carried out to stu

27、dy the eiYects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked (heir heart. bkxxJ pressure. breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercises. It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several group

28、s of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even ihe feet. If laughter exercises the body, il must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different ra

29、dio programmers. The group that tolerated(忍耐)lhe pain for the longest time was the groups which listened to a funny programme. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain, which can diminish both stress and pain. As a result of these

30、discoveries, sonic doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients condition by encouraging them lo laugh. They have found that even if their paticnls do not really fed like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects simil

31、ar io those caused by laughter11. Doctors have proved the following except that.A smiling is good to peoples health Bl laughter can be toleratedC there is a way to reduce pain D laughter can work the muscles in the feet 12. The main idea of the passage is.D laughter and physical exercise have simila

32、r effects on the human bodyB| smile can produce the same effects as laughterC pain can be reduced by laughter |D| laughter is the best medicine13. The students who tolerated the pain for the longest time.A listened to a funny programme |B listened to different radio programmesC could produce a kind

33、of chemicalsD dont have stress of pain14. The underlined word “diminish“ is similar to.A lestB| stop|C reduce D| increase15. Doctors hold laughter clinics.A to give better condition to their patientsin order to improve patients healthB to make patients smile | D | to prove smile and laughter have th

34、e same effectlask 4Directions: After reading the following passage, you will find 5 questions or unfinished statements, numbered 6 through 10. For each question or statement /here are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D).Everyone experiences stress. If you have ever lost a favorite pet or argued with

35、 your best friend, you have experienced it. If you had to stay up late to finish an assignment you should have done long ago, you know what stress feels like. Stress is a part of everyday life. But why do some people become ill because ill because of it while others do not?Stress is a physical or em

36、otional reaction to situations that wc have trouble dealing with. Most of the time we can cope with it. We may become nervous or a bit worried for a while, but once the troubling situation ends, the stress goes away as well. Sometimes, however, so many stressful situations come into our lives that w

37、e dont have much time to relax in between them. Then nonnal worried may turn into feelings of anxiety and stress becomes a serious problem.Many students show signs of stress. Some experience the terrible stomach pains that come with having an ulcer. Some have trouble sleeping while others lose their

38、 appetite. Many become depressed. A rapid heart beat and headaches are other symptoms. Doctors say that wc should look at these symptoms as warnings from our bodies (hat we are not taking proper care of ourselves. To avoid serious consequences, they say. it is essential that we should eat nutritious

39、 meals and gel lots of sleep. They recommend taking time to relax, especially when we face situation like examinations, that we know are going to be stressful.And, most importantly, we should try to maintain a positive attitude towards life. Experts have found that people who Icani to see problems a

40、s challenges or opportunities instead of as obstacles are able to reduce their levels of stress.21. Which of (he following situations may not be the cause of stress?A. You have argued with your best friend.B.You have played with your favorite pet.C.You have lost your favorite book.D. You arc working

41、 on something you should have done long ago.22.Stress can cause serious problems ifA. physical reaction becomes an emotional oneB.we become nervous fbr a whileC.fcclings of anxiety turn into normal worriesD.we have trouble dealing with itAll the followings are signs of stress exceptA. heart beats B.

42、 losing appetite C. depression D. headaches 24.According to the passage, *to maintain a positive attitude towards life meansA.to cat nutritious mealsB.to look at problems as challenges or opportunitiesC.to take proper care of ourselvesD.to sec problems as obstacles25.To avoid serious consequences caused by stress, it is recommended that we should A.avoid any stressful situationsB.forget about the problemsC.take care of the symptomsD.be prepared for stressful situations