I.Phonetics(5 points)
1. A. whale B. Wheel C.while D.whole
答案:D
A. whale /we:l/: B. wheel/wi:l/: C.while /watl/: D. whole /haol/
析:D选项w不发音,其余w发//。
2. A. college B. column C. gold D.golf
答案:C
A. college /'kolid3/:B. column /'kolam/:C. gold/gaold/:D. golf /golf/
解析:C划线为/ao/,其余为/o/。
3. A. broad B. throat C. load D. road
答案:A
A. broad /bra:d/: B. throat /0raut/:
B. C. load /laod/: D. road /raod/
析:A划线为/:/,其余为/ao/。
4. A.Search B. pearl C.learnD heart
答案:D
A. search /sa:tl/: B. pearl/pa:l/:C. learn /la:n/: D. heart /ha:t/
解析:D划线为/a:/,其余为/a:/.
5. A.visit B.poster C. music D. husband
答案:B
A. visit / vIzrt/: B. poster /'pauste(r)/:
B. music /'mju:ztk/: D. husband/hwzband/
解析:B的s发/s/,其余s发/z/。
II.Vocabulary and Structure(15 points)
6.he is over 70 years old, the retired teacher still volunteers to teach English in the village school.
A. Although B. If C. Because D. Unless
答案:A. Although
虽然这位退休老师已经 70多岁,仍然自愿在乡村学校教英语。让步状语从句。
7. I can't attend the seminar tomorrow afternoon, for I a meeting at that time.will be chairing
A. have chaired
B. will be chairing
C. have been chairing
D. will have chaired
将来进行时:明天下午那个时间段,我正在开会,无法参加研讨会。
8. Andrew didn't want to go camping, but his friends persuaded
him it.
A. by
B. over
C. Into
D. with
答案:C.into
固定搭配:persuade sb in to sth 说服某人做某事。
9. It isn't clear to the doctor the boy in the emergency room can come to himself soon.
A. Who
B.when
C.whom
D. whether
答案:D.whether
主语从句:医生还不清楚急诊室的男孩是否能很快苏醒。whether是否。
10. After the heavy rain, the of fresh air made everyone feel energetic.
A. Sight
B.smell
C. shape
D. sound
答案:B.smell
大雨过后,新鲜空气的气味让所有人感觉精力充沛。smell气味。
11. As it is two o'clock in the morning now, it is high time John_to bed.
A. Went
B.to go
D.going
C.gone
答案:A.went
虚拟语气:It is high time(that)sb did sth 是某人该做某事的时候了。
12. Hardly the office when my boss asked me to prepare an urgent report.
A. Did I enter
B.I entered
C. had I entered
D. I had entered
答案:C.had I entered
Hardly had...when...固定倒装结构。
13.The conference in Beijing next month will focus on Al development.
A. Held
B.to hold
C. Holding
D. to be held
答案:D.to be held
不定式被动作后置定语:下个月将要在北京举办的会议。To be held将要被举行。
14. My friend Jim keeps plans at the last minute, which really
annoys me.
A. change
B.changing
C. to change
D.changed
答案:B.changing
Keep doing sth 持续/一直做某事。Jim 总是临时改计划。
15. The library is a quiet place, so everyone
avoid talking loudly
there.
A. can B. need C. should D. might
答案:C.should
图书馆是安静场所,所有人应当避免大声交谈。should 应该。
16. makes the movie director successful is his hard work and
creativity.
A. That B. what
C.How D. which
答案:B.what
what引导主语从句,在从句中充当主语。让这位导演成功的是他
的努力与创造力。
17. To ensure safety, tourists are to buy insurance before
setting out on a journey.
A. Advised B. provided C. complained
D.explained
答案:A. advised
Bead vised to do被建议做某事。为保障安全,建议游客出发前购
买保险。
18. The books by the famous writer were highly praised, so I chose to buy.
A. It
B. other
C.one
D.another
答案:C.one
one指代间类单数名词(一本书),不是同一本书。
19. After attending a lecture about arts, John decided to a new hobby like painting.
A. take off B. take out
C. take over
D.take up
答案:D.take up take up开始从事(爱好)。John决定培养绘画这类新爱好。Take off起飞;take out 取出;take over 管。
20. The company is looking for candidates with_ experience in software engineering.
A. Relevant
B. familiar
C.enjoyable
D.common
答案:A.relevant
Relevant experience相关经验。公司寻找拥有软件工程相关经验的应聘者。
V.Dally Conversation(15 points)
A Year,no plans so far.
B.We can call to make a reservation.
C.How about around 7 P.M.?
D.What do you think of that cafe?
E.How about a get-together with our friends?
F.What about something more active?
G.I heard they have great live music on weekends.
H.lt's been a while since we went to alive show together.
Amy:Hey Mark,are you free this Saturday evening?
Marlc: 56what's up?
Amy: 57.
Mark Sounds great Any idea where we could go?
Amy:Let's try that new cafe down town_58
Marlc:That sound a funlls it easy to get a table there?
Amy:l think s0_59
Mark Good idea.what time should we meet?
Amy: 60 _That way we can enjoy the music and have dinner together.
Mark:Perfect I'll text everyone to see who can join us.
答案:56.A 57.E 58.G 59.B 60.C
VI.Writings【25 point】
61.给他写一封邮件,内容包括:发出邀请:学校将举办中秋晚会,打算邀请外教(John)参加。请你(Li Yuan)简要介绍中秋节;介绍活动安排(如时间,地点,内容等):期待他接受邀请。
范文:
Dear John,
How is everything going? Our school will hold a Mid-Autumn Festival party, and I'm writing to invite you to join us.
Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the most important traditional Chinese festivals. It falls on the 15th day of the eighth lunar month.People get together with their family, admire the full moon and eat moon cakes, which symbolize family reunion.
The party will take place in our school hall at 7:00 p.m. next Friday.We will enjoy wonderful performances, share moon cakes and talk about the festival culture.
We would be delighted if you can come. Looking forward to your reply.