V. Reading Comprehension (17%)

A

Life on land probably began about 430 million years ago, though it has existed in the water for perhaps as much as 3,000 million years. When we think of the first thing on land, we probably think of strange animals coming out of the oceans, but in fact no animals could have been living if plants had not been on land first. Plants had to be on land before animals arrived. They supplied the first land animals with the surrounding and food necessity, since they, the plants, are the only form of life that is able to get and store energy.

The first plants to exist out of the water were probably certain kinds of algae(海藻)which were followed by other plants that grew close to the ground and needed water in which to reproduce. Once the move to land had been made, however, evolution(进化)took place quickly. By the end of 100 million years, plants had developed their roots, and some had got tree -like forms since height was very important in gaining sunlight. About 300 million years ago, much of the world was covered with forests of huge trees. In most ways they were like modern trees. They had roots, leaves, wood, but mostly they had not developed seeds.

61. The main idea of the first paragraph is ________.

A. life on land probably began 430 years ago

B. the first animal on land came from oceans

C. there wouldn't be animals without plants

D. plants are the only form of life that is able to get and store energy

62. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Algae has existed for more than 430 million years.

B. It is impossible that algae might be the earliest plant on land.

C. Plants get food from animals in the oceans.

D. Evolution began after animals appeared on land.

63. Plants with roots appeared about ________ million years ago.

A. 430　　　　　B. 300　　　　　 C. 330　　　　　 D. 100

64. According to the passage, ________ appeared earlier than ________.

A. apples; oranges　　　　　　　　 B. oranges; apples

C. oranges; roses　　　　　　　　　D. algae; wheat

B

Some people believe that international sport brings about good will between the nations and that if countries play games together they will learn to live together. Others say that the opposite is true: that international contests encourage false national pride and lead to misunderstanding and hatred. There is probably some truth in both arguments, but in recent years the Olympic Games have done little to support the view that sport encourages international brotherhood. Not only was there the terrible incident with the murder of athletes, but the Games were also ruined by those incidents caused mainly by minor national contests.

One country received its second - place medal with great anger after the hockey final. There had been noisy scenes at the end of the hockey match, the losers objecting to the final decisions. They were certain that one of their goals should not have been dismissed and that the opposite side’s victory was unfair. Their manager was angry when he said: “This wasn’t hockey. Hockey and the International Hockey Society are finished. ”The president of the society said later that such words could result in the pause of the team for at least three years.

The American basketball team announced that they would not give away first place to Russia, after a fighting end to their contest. The game had ended in quarrel. It was thought at first that the United States had won, by a single point, but it was announced that there were three seconds still to play, A Russian player then threw the ball from one end of the court to the other, and another player beat it into the basket. It was the first time the USA had ever lost an Olympic basketball match. The judges discussed the matter for four and a half hours before announcing that the result would stand. The American players then decided not to receive the silver medals.

Incidents of this kind will continue as long as sport is played for honors or money rather than for the love of the game. The suggestion that sportsmen should compete as individuals , or in non national teams, might be too much to hope for. But in the present organization of the Olympics there is far too much that encourages dangerous nationalism.

65. According to the author, recent Olympic Games have ________.

A. brought about goodwill between the nations

B. made only false national pride

C. hardly showed any international friendship

D. led to more and more misunderstanding and hatred

66. What did the manager mean by saying, “… Hockey and the International Hockey Society are finished”? ________.

A. His team would no longer take part in international games

B. Hockey and the society are both ruined by the unfair decisions

C. There should be no more hockey matches organized by the society

D. The society should be dismissed

67. The author gives the two examples in paragraphs 2 and 3 to show________.

A. how false national pride leads to undesirable incidents in international games

B. that sport men have been more troublesome than they used to be

C. that competitiveness in the games discourages international friendship

D. that unfair decisions are common in Olympic Games.

68. What conclusion can be drawn from the last paragraph? ________.

A. The organization of the Olympic Games must be improved

B. Athletes should compete as individuals in the Olympic Games

C. Sport should be played competitively rather than for the love of the game

D. International contests lead to misunderstanding between nations.

C

Between ten and midnight the United States is politically leaderless——there is no center of information anywhere in the nation except in the New York headquarters of the great broadcasting companies and the two great wire services.No candidate and no party can afford the investment on election night to match the news-gathering resources of the mass media; and so, as every citizen sits in his home watching his TV set or listening to his radio, he is the equal of any other in knowledge.There is nothing that can be done in these hours, for no one can any longer direct the great strike for America’s power; the polls(选票) have closed.Good or bad, whatever the decision.America will accept the decision——and cut down any man who goes against it, even though for millions the decision runs contrary to their own votes.The general vote is an expression of national will, the only substitute for violence and blood.Its decision is to be defended as one defends civilization itself.

There is nothing like this American expression of will in England or France, India or Russia or China.Only one other major nation in modern history has ever tried to elect its leader directly by mass, free, popular vote.This was the Weimar Republic of Germany, which modeled its unitary vote for national leaders on the American practice.Out of its experiment with the system it got Hitler.Americans have had Lincoln, Wilson and two Roosevelts.Nothing can be done when the voting returns are flooding in; the White House and its power will move to one or another of the two candidates, and all will know about it in the morning.But for these hours history stops.

69.Between ten p.m.and midnight, the United States has no leader because .

A.the President has resigned

B.the strike for power has ended

C.the polls have closed and the results are not in

D.there has been a revolution

70.“The great strike for America’s power” in paragraph 1 refers to .

A.the strike of the mass media B.the great coal strike

C.striking while the iron is hot D.the election campaign

71.According to the author only one other major modern nation ever tried to elect its leader by mass, free, popular vote.That nation was .

A.India B.Germany C.Russia D.England

72.The author believes the decision at the polls will .

A.lead to anarchy B.result in men being cut down

C.cause violence and blood D.be defended by all Americans

D

73.__________

Transport is one of the aids to trade.By moving goods from places where they are plentiful to places where they are scarce, transport adds to their value.The more easily goods can be brought over the distance that separates producer and consumer, the better for trade.When there were no railways, no good roads, no canals, and only small sailing ships, trade was on a small scale.

74.__________

The great advances made in transport during the last two hundred years were accompanied by a big increase in trade.Bigger and faster ships enabled a trade in meat to develop between Britain and New Zealand, for instance.Quicker transport makes possible mass-production and big business, drawing supplies from, and selling goods to, all parts of the globe.Big factories could not exist without transport to carry the large number of workers they need to and from their homes.Big city stores could not have developed unless customers could travel easily from the suburbs and goods delivered to their homes.Big cities could not survive unless food could be brought from a distance.

75.__________

Transport also prevents waste.Much of the fish landed at the ports would be wasted if it could not be taken quickly to inland towns.Transport has given us a much greater variety of foods and goods since we no longer have to live on what is produced locally.Foods which at one time could be obtained only during a part of the year can now be obtained all through the year.Transport has raised the standard of living.

76.__________

By moving fuel, raw materials, and even power, for example, through electric cables, transport has led to the establishment of industries and trade in areas where they would have been impossible before.Districts and countries can concentrate on making things which they can do better and more cheaply than others and can then exchange them with one another.The cheaper and quicker transport becomes, the longer the distance over which goods can profitably be carried.Countries with poor transport have a lower standard of living.

77.__________

Commerce requires not only the moving of goods and people but also the carrying of messages and information.Means of communication, like telephones, cables and radio, send information about prices, supplies, and changing conditions in different parts of the world.In this way, advanced communication system also help to develop trade.

VI. Fill in the blanks with the proper form of the given verbs (10%)

1. I can’t tell you whether it __________ (snow) next month.

2. I had no choice but __________ (walk) there alone.

3. This is the first New Year’s Eve that Mark (spend) with his family since he returned from abroad.

4. It was suggested that Saleem (see) his doctor first.

5. Please make sure that you __________ (lock) the doors and windows before you leave the classroom.

6. It was obvious that you didn’t pay attention to my lecture. You__________ (think) of something else.

7. By the end of last year, another new gymnasium (build) in Beijing.

8. He sent me an email, __________ (hope) to get further information.

9. (regard) as the main reason for the recent worldwide economic problems is the fact that the U.S. government would hardly accept.

10. The Town Hall (complete) in the 1800’s was the most distinguished building at that time.

VII. Translation (13%)

1.你能否得全优取决于你学习是否努力。(主语从句)

2.无论你在哪儿，你必须适应那儿的生活方式。(adapt)

3.规定要求滑雪初学者不能单独去滑雪，以免受伤。(It is required that…)

4.衷心感谢你推荐我报名参加那所家教中心，那里的老师个个都称职。(appreciate)

期中英语答案

1-5 DCCAC 6-10 AAACD 11-16 BBCDDC

17. products 18. North 19. manager 20. 66605554

21-25 BACDD 26-30 CBCBB 31-35 CCBDC 36. D

37-45 BD/ C/AB/ BC/ A/ D/ CD/ AD/ B

46---50 CDDBC 51-----55 DBACB 56-----60 ADDDC

61-64 CACD 65-68 CBCA 69-72 CDBD 73-77 C/ A/ AB/ B/ D

Tense :

1. will snow 2. to walk 3. has spent 4. (should) see 5. lock

6. were thinking 7. had been built 8. hoping 9. being regarded

10. completed

Translation:

1. Whether you can get straight A’s depends on whether you study hard.

2. Wherever you are, you must adapt (yourself) to the way of life/ the lifestyle there.

3. It is required in the rule that ski learners / a ski learner (should) not ski alone in case they get / he gets injured.

Ski learners are required in the rule not to ski alone in case they (should) get injured.

4. I sincerely appreciate you/ your recommending me to enroll in that tutorial center, where every teacher is qualified.

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