一、VocabularyandStructure(10points,1pointeach)从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案,并在答题纸上将相应的字母涂黑。1.Thetrafficwasheldupformorethanthirtyminutes,________causedmetoarrivelate.A.itB.thatC.whatD.which答案:D2.________hehasmanyfriends,heisoftenfeelinglonely.A.AsB.WhenC.WhileD.Since答案:C3.PoorspeakerofEnglishthoughhewasatthetime,hestillmanagedtomakehimself_______.A.understandB.understoodC.understandingD.tounderstand答案:B4.Therearemanysalesthisseason,duringwhichstoreswilllowertheir_________prices.A.normalB.generalC.ordinaryD.usual答案:A5.Asforfamilyeducation,parentsareencouragedtorelyon_________ratherthanpunishment.A.criticismB.intimidationC.persuasioD.scolding答案:C6.Scientistsdoubtwhetherit’s_________toregulateone’sbiologicalclockbydrinking.A.feasibleB.incredibleC.fashionableD.valuable答案:A7.You’dbetterleavethings________ifyoudon’tknowhowtodealwiththem.A.lonelyB.onlyC.loneD.alone答案:D8.Theroomwasquiet,_________theoccasionalcoughingfrommythroat.A.incaseB.exceptforC.byfarD.insteadof答案:B9.Sofarscientistshaveonlyacquired_________understandingofthephysicalprocessesthatcauseearthquakes.A.apartialB.achangeableC.anoriginalD.anindividual答案:A10.Theprofit-sharingplanisdesignedto_______thestafftoworkhard.A.calculateB.demonstrateC.speculateD.motivate答案:D二、ClozeTest(10points,1pointeach)下列短文中有十个空白,每个空白有四个选项。根据上下文要求选出最佳答案,并在答题纸上将相应的字母涂黑。1.Shoppingforclothesisnotthesameexperienceforamanasitisforawoman.Amangoesshopping1heneedssomething.Hispurposeissettledanddecided2.Heknowswhathewantsandhisobjectiveistofinditand3it;thepriceisasecondary4.Mostmen5walkintoashopandaskthesalesman6whattheywant.Iftheshophasitinstock,thesalesmanpromptly7it,andthebusinessoftryingitonproceeds8.Allbeingwell,the9canbeandofteniscompletedinlessthanfiveminutes,withhardlyanybargainandtotheirsatisfaction.Foraman,slightproblemsmaybeginwhentheshopdoesnothavewhathewants,10doesnothaveexactlywhathewants.Inthatcasethesalesman,asthenameimplies,triestosellthecustomersomethingelse.(1).(A).although(B).before(C).unless(D).because答案:D(2).(A).inadvance(B).inaddition(C).incontrast(D).inreturn答案:A(3).(A).book(B).order(C).buy(D).take答案:C(4).(A).transaction(B).consideration(C).regulation(D).possession答案:B(5).(A).simply(B).necessarily(C).reluctantly(D).inevitably答案:A(6).(A).of(B).with(C).for(D).at答案:C(7).(A).leaves(B).makes(C).prevents(D).produces答案:D(8).(A).atonce(B).atfirst(C).atbest(D).atleast答案:A(9).(A).sale(B).deal(C).payment(D).request答案:B(10).(A).and(B).or(C).but(D).as答案:B三、ReadingComprehension(30points,2pointseach)从下列每篇短文的问题后所给的四个选择项中选出一个最佳答案,并在答题纸上将相应的字母涂黑。1.MyhusbandChristopherwasonceafinancialplanner.Eventhoughhecouldn’tbalanceourbudget,hisclientstrustedhimcompletelyandhemadethemfeelsecure.Inexchangetheypaidhimverywell.Wehadanicelifethen.Atthattime,myyogastudio(瑜伽馆)wasjuststartingtomakeaprofit,andIhadrecentlydecoratedit.Atlast,Iwasincontrolofmyworkinglifeandpouredmyheartandsoulintomakingitsucceed.Whenwefirstmet,IfellhardforChristopherrightaway,althoughIwouldn’tcallitlove.I’dneverbeenwithamanwhowasprettierthanIwas,butafterawhileIgotusedtothis,anditdidn’tbothermesomuch.Iwasrecoveringfromabrokenheartandneededsomethingtohelpmemoveon.Ifitwasn’tlove,itwasgoodenough,andwhenheaskedmetomarryhimIjumpedatthechance,knowingthatitmightbemylast.Thingsstartedoutsowell.IwasworkingsteadilyandChristopherwaspatientlyclimbinguptheladderinhisdepartment.Then,withoutanywarning,onegraywinterafternooninyearfive,hejustuppedandlefthisdeskatthebank,handedinhisresignation,andcamehomeandtoldmehewantedtostartaninteriordesignbusiness.Hehasalwayslovedmixingandmatching,andhasarealeyeforcolor,texture,andshape,buttheideaofturningahobbyintoabusinesswasn’tsomethingwehadeverdiscussed.Ithoughtthestressofhisjobwasbecomingtoomuchandperhapshewouldtakeafewmonthsoffoverthespringandsummertorelaxandgettheideaoutofhissystem.Ididn’tbelievehecouldbeserious.Butoncehehadafewclients,hebegantodrawupplans,orderingcataloguesandturningouremptyworkshopintoakindofmakeshiftstudiowithallofhissketchespinnedtothewall.Afterspendingalotoftimeandmoneyonallofthispreparation,andreallydoingquiteanicejobofit,hecalledeachclientinturnandapologized,sayinghewouldn’tbeabletodesigntheirlivingspacesafterall.(1).Asafinancialplanner,Christopher.(A).paidhisclientsverywell(B).wastrustedbyhisclients(C).wasmakinghisyogastudioprofitable(D).couldmakehisfamily’sbudgetbalanced答案:B(2).Thewomaninthepassage.(A).fellinlovewithChristopheratfirstsight(B).managedayogastudiowithherhusband(C).feltreallyuncomfortablewithasmartman(D).marriedChristopherbecauseofabrokenheart答案:A(3).HiswifethoughtChristophersuddenlyquithisjobbecausehe.(A).couldn’twaittogetpromoted(B).hadexperienceininteriordesign(C).wantedtodosomethingheenjoyed(D).couldn’tbearthepressurefromhisjob答案:D(4).Thewomanherhusband’sdecision.(A).wassupportiveof(B).wasindifferentto(C).wassatisfiedwith(D).wasnegativeabout答案:D(5).ItcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraphthatChristopher.(A).wasmorelikelytochangehismind(B).wouldreturntohisofficeinthebank(C).madeabigsuccessininteriordesign(D).wasnotwellpreparedforhisbusiness答案:A2.Inaquiet,darkenedlectur