英语考试题

I. Use of English 1. —I recently got promoted to sales manager at my business. I didn't expect to receive this promotion so soon.—___C___ A. I can't believe it. B. Oh, really? C. Congratulations! I'm proud of you. D. It's nothing. 2. —Jane, you've changed your hairstyle. It's a very stylish haircut. —__A___ A. Do you really think so? Thanks for the compliment. B. Don't mention it. C. I don't think so. D. Nothing. 3.—Cindy, which would you rather buy, the brown belt or the blue one? —_____D____ A. I like it very much. B. Never mind. C. That isn't very expensive. D. I really like this blue one. In fact, it’s my favorite among the belts here. 4. — _D___ — Can I see some sun glasses, please? A) What are you doing here? B) What can you do for me?C) What do you want? D) Can I help you in any way? 5. —Excuse me, can you tell me the way to the Union Station？ —_C____ A) You can’t miss it. B) I don’t know. C) Sure. Go straight ahead and take the second turning on your right. D) You will see it immediately. 6. – __C___ – It’s nothing to worry about. I never liked it anyway. A) I lost my Walkman this morning.B) I feel awful. I’ve got a cold C) I feel terrible, but I’ve left your tape somewhere.D) I’m sorry, but we don’t have that medicine. 7. – Last year I missed a good chance to get promoted. – ___B____ A) Don’t worry. B) Don’t dwell too much on your past. C) You should blame yourself. D) You should satisfy with it. 8. – Let’s make it round 8 o’clock. –__D____ A) You’re all right. B) Yes, I can. C) Please don’t. D) Would some time later be convenient? 1) – __C_____– It’s nothing to worry about. I never liked it anyway. A. I lost my Walkman this morning. B. I feel awful. I’ve got a cold. C. I feel terrible, but I’ve left your tape somewhere.D. I’m sorry, but we don’t have that medicine. 2) – How about going to see a film together this evening? Let’s make it 6:30 at your place.   –___B____ A. Yes, it does me good. B. OK. I’ll be ready. C. I’d like that very much. D. What’s the best time to meet? 3.—Cindy, which would you rather buy, the brown belt or the blue one? —_______D______________ A. I like it very much. B. Never mind. C. That isn't very expensive. D. I really like this blue one. In fact, it’s my favorite among the belts here. 4. – What do you think of his suggestion? –___D____ A. It’s not the case. B. I don’t think so. C. I believe so. D. There’s something in what he suggested. 5) – Did you know that Max got a scholarship to study in France? –___A____ A. He really deserves it. B. It’s hard to believe it! C. It’s too far away! D. France is a beautiful country. II. Multiple-Choices (10 points)。 1. Why was the plane put off? ___B__ the heavy rain? A. Because B. Because of C. Instead of D. After 2. — Dad, when will you be free? You agreed to go to the seaside with me four days ago. — I’m sorry, Jack. But I think I will have a ____B____ holiday soon. A. four-days B. four-day C. four days D. four day 3. — How long has this shop __B___? — For about three weeks. A. opened B. been open C. been opened D. open 4. — I have won the girls’ long jump. — ___D____! A. It’s nothing B. All right C. Don’t be proud D. Congratulations 5. — Can you ____C____ him studying hard? — No, I can’t. He never studies hard. A. stop B. prevent C. keep D. warn 6. — What about some soy milk? They are full of protein. — ____B____. A. Yes, I’d love to B. No, thanks C. I want to get vitamin D. It’s terrible 7. —____D___ is the price of the book? — It’s 188 yuan. A. How much B. How many C. How D. What 8. — We’d better go out for a walk instead of ___D_____ TV. Don’t you think so? — OK. Let’s go. A. to go to watch B. going to watch C. going watch D. going watching 9. We don’t know ____B____. It is said that she would come tomorrow. A. how she will come B. when she came C. when she will come D. when she comes 10. Which of these signs is not seen in a supermarket? D A. Push B. Pull C. Business Hours D. Slow Down 11. I have two ___C__ in my pencil-box. A. knife B. knifes C. knives D. a knife 12. The desks are made ___B___ wood. A. from B. of C. in D. by 13. — Whose book is this? Is this yours? — No, it’s __D__. A. her B. she C. my D. hers 14. Which is __C__, English or Chinese? A. interesting B. interestinger C. more interesting D. most interesting 15. — Must they clean the classroom now? — No, they__B___. A. can’t B. needn’t C. don’t D. mustn’t 16. We’ll go to the zoo if it ___A___ fine this afternoon. A. is B. are C. will be D. was 17. Mrs. White __C___ in this school since she came here. A. teaches B. taught C. has taught D. had taught 18. The teacher told us not __B__ in the sun. A. read B. to read C. reads D. reading 19. The PLA __C___ in 1927. A. was found B. found C. was founded D. founded 20. Your father has been to Guangzhou twice, __B___? A. has he B. hasn’t he C. doesn’t he D. isn’t he 21. The bus stopped to ____B____ passengers. A. get off B. pull in C. pick up D. get on 22. At last he ____B____ finish it in time. A. managed to B. tried to C. succeeded to D. got to 23. Mrs. Edward doesn’t like to take a bus. We walked there ____D____. A. instead of B. as well C. as well as D. instead 24. Our leaders have great concern ____A____ children. A. of B. for C. with D. on 25. He gets up ___B_____ six o’clock every morning. A. on B. at C. in D. of 26. He is the only man ____B____ for the position. A. likely B. possible C. probably D. possibly 27. When ___A_____ about his plan, he said he hadn’t made it yet. A. was asked B. asked C. was asking D. asking 28. If you ____D____ to see Kate, what would you tell him? A. are B. will be C. must D. were 29. She asked the pupil ___A_____ still, but they kept _____D___ out of class. A. to sit; to move B. to sit; moving C. sit; move D. sitting; moving 30. Religion has a great ____C____ people’s behavior. A. faith in B. division into C. effect on D. protection against 31. The words of his old teacher left a __A____ impression on his mind. He is still influenced by them. A. profound B. broad C. deep D. wide 32. Mike’s uncle insists ___C____ in this hotel. A. staying not B. not to stay C. that he would not stay D. that he not stay 33. We agreed to accept ___A_____ they thought was the best tourist guide. A. whatever B. whomever C. whichever D. whoever 34. It is our ____A____ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means. A. consistent B. continuous C. considerate D. continual 35. Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors expanded _____C____27%. A. by B. for C. to D. in 36. Mary has ____C____$ 200 on her new clothes. A) spend B) spended C) spent D) costed 37. He is ___C_____ by an American family. A) brings up B) brought up C) are brought up D) is brought up 38. Can she ___D_____ French? A) talk B) say C) speak D) tell 39. I’ll send it to you ___A_____ E-mail. A) for B) with C) by D) on 40. It ___B_____ me three weeks to complete this task. A) spent B) took C) take D) spend 41．—Will you go to the museum tomorrow? —Yes. I will go it’s windy. A. for B. as though C. since D. even though 42. My classmates come from a ___D___ of backgrounds. A. vary B. various C. variety D. varies 43. Three of these we shall not need here, but they are worthy a mention. A. to B. at C. for D. of 44. He can't just hire and fire people , can he? A. in will B. at will C. with a will D. on will 45. This is unfortunate, for such marriages are to both partners. A. instructive B. destruction C. constructive D. destructive 46. He burst into tears ___A____he heard the sad news. A the moment B until C that D so 47. I was sure ___D____the children would overcome all the difficulties. A if B of C what D that 1. Financial controls were given ___D___ in this company. A. profit B. prosperity C. production D. priority. 2. All things __A____, he is the right person for the job. A. been considered B. considered C. considering D. having considered 3. Tom __D____in this school for a couple of years. A. has worked B. is working C. has been working D. was working 4. We are supposed to ___B___ more work and less talk around here. A. have B. had C. having D. has 5. It is because this reason___C___ the reaction will not take place. A. why B. that C. so D. which 6.__A____he arrives before I got back, please ask him to wait.. A. In the case of B. In case C. In case of D. In that case 7. Being a pop star can be quite a hard life, with a lot of traveling __B_____ heavy schedules. A. as to B. in relation to C. owning to D. with regard to 8. About two thirds of our population___B___ in the countryside. A. are still living B. is still living C. were still living D. was still living 9. Three of these we shall not need here, but they are worthy C a mention. A. to B. at C. for D. of 10. It is the unhappy marriage ____A__ has made his whole life never the same. A. that B. which C. what D. where 1. — Mom, someone is knocking at the door. — _______B_______. A) What is it? B) Who is it? C) Who is he? D) Which one is it? 2. — ________D______.— In my opinion, reading. The teacher really challenges us to work hard. A) Reading is hard to learn. B) I dislike reading. C) Reading is my favorite. How about you? D) Which do you think is harder to learn, listening or reading? 3. — Well, I’m going into town this afternoon. Is there anything I can do for you? — _______C_______. A) I don’t want to go. B) Thank you very much for giving me so much help. C) Do me a favor and get me some stamps and envelopes. Please. D) I don’t believe it. 4. — Lisa, I was wondering if you’d like to go to a concert this Sunday? — _____A_________. A) I’d love to, Jim, really, but I can’t. I am meeting a friend. B) It’s hard to say. C) Oh, I’m glad to hear that. D) No, it’s not so good. 5. — Hi, it’s almost twelve. ______A________.— Not very. But I would like to have something to drink. A) Are you hungry? B) I do apologize to you for the delay. C) Please drop in any time you like. D) Would you like to have lunch with me? II. Multiple-Choices (10 points) Directions: In each of the following sentences, there are 4 choices marked A), B), C), and D). Choose the ONE answer that best completes each sentence. 1. ___A___still believe we can resolve the problem without going to war. A) Optimists B) Pessimism C) Pessimists D) Optimism 2. These girls have an advantage ___C___ those in calculation. A) to B) than C) over D) with 3. — Thank you so much for the lovely evening, Jim. Frank and I had such a good time. —You’re quite welcome, John. ___D___ . We’d been looking forward to seeing you. A) We’re glad to meet you B) I’m afraid you didn’t have a good time C) Just stay a little longer, please D) Thank you for coming 4. He burst into tears ___B___ he heard the sad news. A) until B) the moment C) that D) so 5. I was sure ___D___ the children would overcome all the difficulties. A) if B) of C) what D) that 6. It is either my sister or my brother who ___D___ the first to come. A) are B) will be C) was D) is 7. The benefits of the surgery far ____B__ the risk. A) overweight B) outweigh C) underweight D) outgrow 8. He felt he needed to focus more __A____his study. A) on B) in C) over D) at 9. __C____ riding to school, Tom usually goes to school on foot. A) Without B) Rather than C) Instead of D) In spite of 10. The teacher said, “Stop __A____ .” So we stopped ___A___. A) talking; talking B) talking; to talk C) to talk; to talk D) talking; talk III. Cloze Test (20 points)。 Good children must be good students at school. They should work hard at all subjects and do what is given to them 1)_____time. They should develop the ability to care 2)____themselves, to try not to depend too much 3)_______their parents, to think independently and to work in a planned way. They ought to respect teachers, have a cooperative attitude 4)_______ schoolmates and always be ready to help others. At home, good children should he tidy and hard-working. Besides schoolwork they should help their parents with housework and be always ready to show respect and gratitude to their parents whenever their parents do something for them. They should also be very 5)_______towards their entire family. They 6)______to please their family with something that 7)_______them happy and feel good instead of upsetting them with their personal worries. When it is absolutely necessary to talk to their parents about their personal problems, they should talk nicely and calmly, 8)______ready to take advice from their parents since they are much more 9)_______in life. If any disagreement occurs, good children should try to iron out (调停) the disagreement by listening to the parents' opinions. They never take it 10)_______granted that they arc always in the right. On the contrary, good children learn quickly by listening to others. 1. A. for B. on C. within D. by 2. A. after B. by C. for D. on 3. A. on B. by C. in D. at 4. A. for B. with C. at D. towards 5. A. considerable B. considerate C. consider D. consideration 6. A. should B. must C. ought D. may 7. A. make B. made C. makes D. to make 8. A. geting