英语命题预测试卷

一、语音知识
在下列每组单词中，有一个单词的加粗部分与其他单词的加粗部分的读音不同。找出这个词。
1. A. till　　B. wide　　C. pohite　　D.decide

2. A. revolution　　B. question　　C. mention　　D.position

3. A. world　　B. worth　　C. worse D.worn

4. A. understand　　B. umbrella　　C. custom　　D.university

5. A. relative　　B. delay　　C. connect　　D.chest

二、词汇与语法知识
从每小题的四个选择项中，选出最佳的一项。
6. Her father____ill yesterday and is now in hospital.
A. took　　B. set　　C. caught　　D. fell

7. He talked at the top of his voice,___he drew nobody's attention.
A. instead　　B. so　　C.yet　　D.though
　
8. When and where to build the new factory___yet.
A.is not decided　　B. are not decided　　C. has not decided　　D. have not decided

9. Ihere was an____look on her face when the actor appeared.
A.excited　　B.excite　　C.exciting　　D.excitedly

10.I____playing tennis with John when Bob arrived.
A.had finished　　B. has finished　　C.finish　　D.finished 　

11.____! There's a train coming.
A.Look .out　　B.Look around　　C.Look.forward to　　D.Look.on

12.____1ate sin.the morning,Bob tumed.off.the alarm.
A.To sleep　　B.Sleeping　　C. Sleep　　D. Having slept

13. The city has．____population of two______
A.a;lpillions　　B.a;million　　C./;million　　D./.;millions

14.______cguntry in the world.should do.her beat to keep the world peace.
A.Each　　B.ALL　　C.Every　　D.Everyone

15.lt was said that the new car______to the institute as a. gift by .a businepsman.
A.had given　　B.would give　　C.had been given　　D.has.beqn given

16.I hope that Johp Will not play foolball \omorrow.
A. hope it too　　B. hope too　　C.hope that too　　D. hope so too

17.lt_____better than it_____
A.is tasted;is looked　　B.tastes;looks　　C. tastes;is looked　　D. is tasted;looks

18.The fact thai all the stars are moving around the sun:was first put forward around 500hundred years ago____? .
A.did they　　B.didn't they　　C.aren't it　　　D.wasn:t it

19. She____the pian0 8ince she was a child.
A.played　　B.hasplaypd　　C.have played　　D.had played
　
20.ln need of money,Bob.had to.take_____job that was offered to him.
A.whatever　　B.no matter what　　C. whichever　　D. no matter which

三、完形填空
通读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从每小题的四个选择项中选出可填人相应空白处的最佳选项。
　　 The "show business" attracts many young people(21), only very fbw can hope to become(22)Talent(才能)is not(23).VVithout a good manager,a performer'can'ritwet hope to suc-ceed. Fashion(时尚 ) is also importttnt in this business. The best tailor in ;the rvorkl will-never be suc-cessful if he makes old-fashioned clothes. In exactly;the 'same wtry,a perfotmer must(24)his"act" in order to(25)the taste of'the moment. This is true for actors arid dancers,but perhapsmost of ttll for(26)
　　 "Pop"stands for "popular",and a pop sinS;er has to(27) hard to become popular. He musteither give the public what they want,or the must find a new way of singing thai will attract their at-tention. Even when he has succeeded,and his records are sold everywhere,he cannot(28) Hemust work harderthan ever to(29)"popular",(30)thereatealwtrys younger singers.trying to be come famous. The life of a successful popt singer is (31). He can only relax when he is(32) because everything he does iswattched and repmted in the special newspaper writteh for the "fans".The fans are the most important people in the world for the singer. They'buy hisrecords,they gotohis concerts,and they make him rich and famous. But they can be very troublesome,too. They some-times(33)handkerchiefs,they tiat off buttons,and they even cut off pieces of the.unfortunatesinger's hair. Many singers have been fotced to (34) A pop singer has to spend a lot of money on(35) ,because he must always look smart. He must have a nice car. And above all,he must alwayskeep smiling for the benefit of his public.
(　 )21.A.Unfortunately B.Therefore C.Naturally D.Luckily
( 　 )22.A.active B.excellent C.famous D.attractive
( 　 )23.A.important B.enough C.necesssary D.iencouraged
( 　 )24.A.keep B.mseke C.remain D.change
(　 )25.A.follow B.get C.clumge D.agree
( 　 )26.A.artists B.tailors C.women D.singers
( 　 )27.A.act B.work C.travel D.sing
( 　 )28.A.give up B.becorhe popular C.relax D.satisfy
( 　 )29.A.become B.remain C.make D.gain
( 　 )30.A.so B.thert C.because D.and.
( 　 )31.A.simple B.not busy C.exciting D.not easy
( 　 )32.A.tired B.old C.alone D.famous
( 　 )33.A.receive B.steal C.ask for D.demand
( 　 )34.A.sing B.gitein C.hide D.leave
( 　 )35.A.travelling B.clothes C.food D.housing

四、阅读理解（共15小题；每题3分，共45分。）
阅读下列短文，然后根据短文的内容从每小题的一项。四个选择项中选出最佳的一项
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
　　 An employer has several choices he can consider when he wants to hire a new employee. First,he may look within his own company. But if none of the present employees are suitable for the position,he will have to look outside the company. If his company has a personnel office,he can askthem to help find qualifiedapplicants
　　 There are other valuable sources the employer can use,such as employment agencies,professional societies and so on. He can also advertise in the newspapers and magazines and ask prospective candidates to send in resumes.
The empioyer has two kinds of qualifications to consider when he wants to choose from among applicants. He must consider- both professional qualifications and' personal charactenstics. A candidate's professional qualifications include his education,experience and skills. These can belisted on a resume. Personal characteristics must be evaluated through interviews

( )36. This passage mainly tells us
A.there are many applications looking for a job
B.how an employer hires his employees
C.employer hires a new employee within his company
D.employer can advertise in newspapers and magazines

( )37. When an employer wants to hire a new employee,he will consider
A.the applicant's professionalqualification .
B.the applicant's personalities
C.the applicant's education and family background
D.both A and B

( )38. " Professional qualification" does not include .
A. good health B. skills C. experience D. education

( )39. We can conclude that a candidate who _ is in a better position to be lired.
A.has worked for two months B. has had college education
C.is getting training D.is fond of sports

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　
　　 Let me tell you a story about Bert and Mildred Bumbridge,who used to be very forgetfuI.,For example,Mildred would forget to cook dinner,or Bert would show up for work on Sunday thinking it was Monday. One summer,they were to take a long plane trip. What do you suppose happened? Well,they got to the airport with only ten minutes to spare.ln that situation,anyone would board the　plane right away. But not Mr. and Mrs. Bumbridge. They just had to buy some flight insurance first.After all,who know8 what will happen on a plane flight? They quickly put some coinsinto a machine and out came their insurance policy. "Who would get the money if we.crash,l wonder?" asked Mildred. "My mother,of course," her husband replied. " We'll mail the policy to her. Now quick,give me a stamp,will you?" he said "The plane is going to take off in another minute. " Bert put the stamp on the envelope,dropped it in the mail box,and suddenly let out a cry. What happened,do you suppose? He had mailed their plane tickets to his mother!

( )40. What did Bert and Milded get after putting coins into the machine?
A.A stamp. B.An envelope.
C.Two tickets D. Some flight insurance.
( )41. What did Bert want to mail to his mother?
A. An empty envelope. B.Some coins.
C. The tickets. D.The insurance policy.
( )42. What was the reason why Mr. Bumbridge made such a foolish miatake. at the.airport?
A.He.had to do everything in a greatrush
B.lt was his first flight,and he was very worried about it.
C.He had forgotten to bring a stamp for his mother's letter.
D.He was very worried about his mother.

How To Select A Home Computer

Computers are very versatile. they can do many things such as teaching,playing games,or helping with a business,so choosing a computer is not an easy,simple job. But if you follow these steps,you will find it easier.
First,decide on the main reasons that you want a computer. Is this computer very useful for　you? Is the most importabtreason to play games or to help with your business or to help with your　school work?
Second,look carefully at the programs the computer can use. Some people also write their own　programs. If you want to write your own,it is important to look at the computer language.ls it easy to　learn?
Third,decide the smallest,or the least needs you have for your computer. What are the charac teristics you would like to have? For example,do you want a typewrite keyboard? Is a colour display important to you? Your use of the computer will help you decide which characteristics are necessary,which are nice,and which are unnecessary.
Fourth,when you have limited your choices to a few computers,look at the secondary uses and programs. For example,if your main reason for buying a home computer is to play games,you may take Computer A instead of Computer B because Computer A also can be used as word processor.

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Fifth think the price.There are pricees to think about the first price is the price yuu mustto take the computer home. The second is the price ofiidditiohal proyams and possible additions you might want tbbuyiatA later date.
Be sure to try out the computer before you buy it. Salesipibtilb at computer you choose the computer that will best fit your needs and cost you ledst

43. Computers are very versatile. This sentence means________
A.cornliiterg ide very experisive
B.computers aurifo many things
C.computers are very good to play with
D.computers are very cheap

44. You should take______steps(步骤)before you buy a computer:
A.five B.six C.four D.seven

45. Which step is the mostitndortant foriyou to buy a;good computer?
A.The first step B.Thelast step. C. The fifth step. D. The'second step.

46.This passage tells us_______
A. about computers B. how to buy a computer C.what computers are good to use D. which computers are expensive

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