2012_高职院校招生统一考试英语试题
2012福建省高职单招英语高考试卷
2012年福建高职单招考试英语试卷第I卷（选择题，共80分）I. 单词辨音（5%）从下列A、B、C、D中四个选项中找出划线部分读音不同的单词选项（每题1分，共计5分）1. A. far B. warn C. March D. art2 A. clear B. dear C. ear D. bear3 A. brother B. her C. teacher D. fighter4 A. ball B. call C. half D. fallen5. A. busy B. full C. pull D. putII. 词汇、语法（30%）Part A：词汇。
从下列各题的A、B、C三个选项中选出一个与句子划线部分意思相近的选项或在空白处填入最佳选项（每题1分，共计10分）6．We played basketball after school two days ago.A. tomorrowB. yesterdayC. the day before yesterday7．In the end, they found their dear dog near the train station.A. At lastB. ThenC. At first8．I shall call on my English teacher this Saturday morning.A. needB. telephoneC. visit9．There are a number of students on the playground.A. a lot ofB. lotsC. much10．Everyone stood up when the teacher came in.A. roseB. jumpedC. raised11．We have friends _____ the world.A. all overB. out ofC. above12. The plane will ______soon.A. take onB. take offC. run13. How much did you ________ these books?A. pay forB. payC. take on14. Hangzhou is _____ for its beautiful West Lake.A. famousB. unknownC. best15. It’s raining ____ outside.A. hardB. heavyC. lightPart B：语法知识。
2012年全国高考英语真题全国卷Ⅰ(校对合格,第一年有7选5)
2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试英语(卷Ⅰ)第Ⅰ卷第二节完形填空(共20小.:每小1.5分.满分30分)阅读下面短文.从短文后各题所给的四个选项《A、B. C和D》中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项小涂黑。
Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks 36 than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 37 than we realize. In fact, non-verbal（非语言）communication takes up about 50% of what we really 38 . And body language is particularly 39 when we attempt to communicate across cultures。
Indeed, what is called body language is so 40 , a part of us that it's actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. 41 , different societies treat the 42 , between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 43 , contact(接触)even with friends, and certainly not with 44 _. People from Latin American countries 45 , touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it's possible that in 46__ ,it may look like a Latino is __47__ a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving _48_. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 49 - which the Latino will in return regard as ___ 50 _ .Clearly, a great deal is going on when people __51__. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from __52__ cultures, there's a strong possibility of __53__ . But whatever the situation, the best __54__ is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be _55 _.36. A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further37. A. sands B. invitations C. feelings D. messages38. A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean39. A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult40. A. well B. far C. much D. long41. A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short42. A. trade B. distance C. connections D. greetings43. A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone44. A. strangers B. Relatives C. neighbors D. enemies45. A. in other words B. on the other handC. in a similar wayD. by all means46. A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment47. A. disturbing B. Helping C. guiding D. following48. A. closer B. faster C. in D. away49. A. stepping forward B. going on C. backing away D. coming out50. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness5 I. A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think52. A. different B. European C. Latino D. rich53. A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness54. A. chance B. time C. result D. advice55. A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased第三部分阅读理解（共20 小题，每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A, B, C和D)中，选出最佳选项.并在答且卡上将该项涂黑。
天津高职升本英语真题
机密★启用前2012年天津市高等院校“高职升本科”招生统一考试英语本试卷分第1卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。
第1卷1至8页，第Ⅱ卷9至10页。
共150分。
考试时间120分钟。
第I卷(选择题共95分)注意事项：1．答第1卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上，并将本人考试用条形码贴在答题卡的贴条形码处。
2．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，答在试卷上的无效。
3．考试结束，监考入将本试卷和答题卡一并收回。
Part I. Grammar and Vocabulary (15 points)Directions: There are 15 sentences, each with a blank. Under each sentence, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Read the sentences and the choices carefully and then choose the one that best completes the sentence.1.A: Do you mind if I keep pets in this building?B:_____.A.I’d rather you didn’t, actually.B. Of course not, it is not allowed here.C.Yes! I love pets.D. No, you can’s.2. The students_____busily when Miss Brown went to get the book she_____in the office.A.are writing, has leftB.had written,had leftC.wrote,leftD.were writing,had left3. Many people often complain of the rapid_____of modern life.A.speedB.rateC.paceD.growth4. You should use_____and natural language when you write a personal letter.A.formalB.plainC. magicD.political5. To get the job started,_____I need is your permission.A.all thatB.only whatC.only thatD.all what6. Saffron returned to New York to_____her acting career after four years of modeling.A.followB.carryC.chaseD.pursue7. Not until recent years_____a popular means of communication.A.e-mail becomeB.e-mail has becomeC.did e-mail becomeD.will e-mail become8. A:I’m going to see the film tonight. Will you come with me?B:_____. When and where shall we meet?A.I wish I couldB. Sounds like funC.I’m busy todayD.I won’t be able to go with you9. The patient’s progress was very encouraging as he could_____get out of bed without help.A.nearlyB.hardlyC.merelyD.barely10. I_____rather solve the problem myself than seek the help of other people.A.shouldB.shallC.wouldD.will11. He should_____be allowed to get up until he has completely recovered from his illness.A.in caseB.in no caseC.in that caseD.in any case12. Caroline could do_____but leave athough she would have liked to stay and continue talkingwith him.A.somethingB.anythingC.everythingD.nothing13. _____for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam.A.Had it not been forB.Hadn’t it beenC.Was it notD.Were it not14. She will have to find somewhere else to work, for she can’t_____this loud noise any longer.e up withB.keep up withC.catch up withD.put up with15. I appreciate_____to help me, but I am sure that I can manage it myself.A.that you comeB.you to comeC.your comingD.how you comePart II. Cloze Test (30 points)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Read the passage’ carefully and choose the one that fits right into the passage.American cities are similar to other cities around the world. In every country, cities 16 the values of the culture. Cities 17 the very best aspect of a society opportunities for education, employment and entertainment. They also contain the very 18 parts of a society, violent crime, racial conflict and poverty.American cities are 19 , just as American society. After world War II, the population of most large American cities 20 . However, the population in many Sun belt cities increased. Los Angeles and Houston are cities 21 population increased. These population shifts 22 the city reflect the changing values of American society. During this time, in the late 1940s and early 1950s. city residents became wealthier, more 23 . They had more children They needed more 24 . They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the 25 , areas near a city where people live. These are areas without many offices or factories. During the1950s the American " 26 " was to have a house on the outskirts.Now things are changing. The children of the people who 27 the cities in the 1950sare now adults. They, unlike their 28 ,want to live in the cities. Some start to 29 to cities in the Sun belt. Cities are 30 and the population is increasing in such 31 as Texas, Florida and California. 32 are moving to more established cities of the Northeast and Midwest, such as Boston, Baltimore and Chicago. Many young professionals, doctors, lawyers and executives are moving back into the city. They prefer the city to the suburbs 33 their jobs are there. In the city, they are afraid of the fuel 34 . What’s more, they 35 the excitement and opportunities which the city offers. A new class is moving into the cities---a wealthier, more mobile class.16. A. reflect B. copy C. protect D. recall17. A. control B. conclude C. consist D. contain18. A. brightest B. hardest C. worst D. nicest19. A. arranging B. changing C. developing D. growing20. A. lessened B. rose C. decreased D. raised21. A. that B. where C. as D. which22. A. to and from B. up and down C. back and forth D. on and off23. A. humorous B. generous C. prosperous D. curious24. A. freedom B. time C. money D. space25. A. downtown B. suburbs C. filed D. woods26. A. fantasy B. idea C. dream D. vision27. A. returned B. left C. withdrew D. escaped28. A. relations B. relatives C. elders D. parents29. A. move B. remove C. switch D. change30. A. spreading B. widening C. expanding D. declining31. A. states B. cities C. provinces D. towns32. A. Those B. Ones C. The other D. Others33. A. although B. if C. because D. unless34. A. shortage B. lack C. want D. absence35. A. entertain B. enjoy C. possess D. acquirePart III Reading Comprehension (50 points)Directions: There are four passages in this part. Each passage is followed by several questions of unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.Passage OneSome people bring out the best in you in a way that you might never have fully realized on your own.My mom was one of those people.When I was nine years old, my mom became a single mother. While I was growing up, we lived a very hard life. But she gave me a lot of love. Each night, she spoke the words that would change my life, "Kemmons，you can do anything in life if you work hard enough to get it." At fourteen, I was hit by a car and the doctors said I would never walk again. Every day, my mother spoke to me in her gentle, loving voice, telling me that no matter what those doctors said, Icould walk again if I wanted to badly enough. She drove that message so deep into my heart that I finally believed her. A year later, I returned to school--walking on my own!When the Great Depression hit, I left school. Over the years, I experienced various levels of business success. But the real turning point occurred on a vacation I took with my wife and five kids in 1916. I was dissatisfied with the second-class hotels available for families and was angry that they charged an extra $2 for each child. I told my wife that I was going to open a motel for families that would never charge extra for children.Not surprisingly, mom was one of my strongest supporters. She worked behind the desk and even designed the room style. As in any business, we experienced a lot of challenges. But with my mother’s words deeply rooted in my soul, I never doubted we would succeed. Fifteen years later，we had the largest hotel system in the world. You may not have started out life in the best situations. But if you can find a task in life worth working for and believe in yourself, nothing can stop you.36. What Kemmons’ mom often told him during his childhood was______.A. amusingB. boringC. encouragingD. interesting37. What does “ that message” refer to in Paragraph 3?A. I could return to school.B. I would never walk again.C. I should always believe her.D. I could walk again if I wanted to.38. What caused Kemmons to start a motel by himself?A. His terrible experience in the hotel.B. His previous business success.C. His mom’s support.D. His wife’s suggestion.39. Which of the following best describe Kemmons’ mother?A. Modest, helpful and hard-working.B. Loving, supportive and strong-willed.C. Careful, helpful and beautiful.D. Strict, sensitive and supportive.40. Which of the following led to Kemmons’ success according to the passage?A. Self-confidence, hard work, higher education and a poor family.B. Clear goals, mom’s encouragement, a poor family and good luck.C. Mom’s encouragement, clear goals, self-confidence and hard work.D. Mom’s encouragement, a poor family, generosity and opportunities.Passage TwoSuppose we built a robot to explore the planet Mars. We provide the robot with seeing detectors to keep it away from danger. It is powered entirely by the sun. Should we program the robot to be equally active at all the times? No. The robot would be using up energy at a time whenit was not receiving any. So we would probably program it to stop its activity at night and to make up at dawn the next morning.According to the evolutionary( 进化的) theory of sleep, evolutionary equipped us with a regular pattern of sleeping and walking for the same reason. The theory does not deny that sleep provides some important restorative( 恢复功能) functions. It merely says that evolutionary has programmed us to perform those functions at a time when activity would be inefficient and possibly dangerous. However, sleep protects us only from the sort of trouble we might walk into; it does not protect us from trouble that comes looking for us. So we sleep well when we are in a familiar, safe place, but we sleep lightly when we fear that bears will nose into the tent.The evolutionary theory explains the differences in sleep among creatures. Why do cats, for example, sleep so much, while horses sleep so little? Surely cats do not need five times as much repair and restoration as horse do. But cats can afford to have long periods of inactivity because they spend little time eating and are unlikely to be attacked while they sleep. Horses must spend almost all their waking hours eating, because what they eat is very low in energy value. Moreover, they cannot afford to sleep to long or too deeply, because their survival depends on their ability to run away from attackers.41. The author uses the example of the robot in space exploration to tell us ______.A. the differences between robots and menB. the reason why men need to sleepC. the need for robots to save powerD. the danger of men working at night42. Evolution has programmed man to sleep at night chiefly to help him ______.A. restore his bodily functionsB. maintain a regular pattern of lifeC. avoid danger and inefficient activityD. prevent trouble that comes looking for him43. According to the author, we can’t sleep well when we_______.A. are worrying about our safetyB. are overworkedC. are in a tentD. are away from home44. Cats sleep much more than horses do partly because cats ______.A. are likely to be attacked need more time for restorationB. need more time for restorationC are more active than horses when they are awakeD. spend less time eating to get enough energy45. Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?A. Evolution has equipped all creatures with a regular pattern of sleeping and wakingB. Sleeping pattern must be taken into consideration in the designing of the robotC. The sleeping pattern of a living creature is determined by the food it eatsD. The study of the sleep is an important part of the evolutionary theoryPassage ThreeAs we consider what makes one man better than the other, let’s look at two examples. The first example is a man who has a good job, a healthy body, and a loving family. His success is due to good decisions. He chose the correct subjects to study when he was at the university. Now that he’s out of school, he always schedules his time well so that he can get everything done at the proper time. He exercises and eats well, as he understands the benefits of this. In addition, in order to achieve happiness in the home, he spends time with his family and makes sure they all have what they need. On the other hand, the second man is something less than the successful person the first man is. What’s wrong with him?Good sense is the ability to know what is true or fight from what is not true or wrong. And some people might think that the second man lacks good sense. However, the person who thinks this is mistaken. Actually, since everyone has the same amount of good sense, the first man does not have an advantage over the second in this respect. The second man has a good mind, and he has the ability to judge things well.The second man runs into trouble, because he directs his thoughts along a different path. He considers other things, different from the first man. The problem is that he does not apply his mind rightly, as does the first one. Thus, he is not capable of advancing further than he does.When you consider what you want out of life, think about the results of your decisions. Apply your mind well so that good things will come about and so that you are not left regretting your actions46. According to the passage, the first man succeeds because he_____.A. is good at scheduling his timeB. has a loving familyC. does exercise regularlyD. makes right decisions47. One’s ability to judge right or wrong is called____.A. critical thinkingB. logical mindC. good senseD. will power48. Why is the second man less successful?A. He runs into much trouble.B. He lacks good sense.C. He is not a good planner.D. He fails to apply his mind properly.49. The word “advancing” in Paragraph 3 means_____.A. improvingB. promotingC. demandingD. increasing50. What is the passage mainly about?A. Having good sense is more important.B. Why some people are more successful.C. Regretting one’s actions is of no use.D. People must judge things well.Passage FourDear Ms. Write,The purpose of this letter is to convey to you my sincere apologies for any inconvenience you may have experience last month with respect to the installation(安装) of your Internet high speed service.I just returned from vacation this week and found your file in my in-basket. As soon as I reviewed your case it was clear that somehow your Jau. 20th request for a change in service had somehow slipped through the cracks. The only possible explanation I can give is that we have recently had a number of key staff changes, which might have resulted in your letter being overlooked.Consequently, I have directed our installation group to contact you by the end of this week to set up a time convenient to you when they could go to your house and install your new router（路由器and make the necessary adjustments to your software.Because of this serious oversight, and as a testament to our appreciation of you as out customer , we are going to provide you with your first three months of high speed service for free charge. There fore, your account will not be billed until June of this year.Ms. White, let me assure you that what happened in your case is not typical of CableNet’s level of customer service. We continue to be committed to providing you and all of our customers with the highest standards of service in the industry.If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to call me at 754-978-532.Sincerely,Paulo DaviesManagerCustomer Solutions51. What information is conveyed in this letter?A. ApplicationB. ApologyC. RecommendationD. Invitation52. What happened to Ms. White’s request letter on May 20th?A. It was overlooked.B. It was deleted.C. It was lost.D. It was responded immediately.53. What explanation did Paulo Davies give for this matter?A. They didn’t receive Ms. White’s request letter.B. His staff was not careful enough.C. He was away on vacation.D. They had some staff changes.54. What did Paulo Davies offer to make up for the mistake?A. To require Ms. White’s computer as quickly as possible.B. To charge Ms. White less for net service before October.C. To provide three months of service free of charge.D. Not to bill Ms. White’s account for one year.55. We can infer from the letter that Paulo Davies’ attitude toward the matter is_____A. defensiveB. positiveC. casualD. negative机密★启用前2012年天津市高等院校“高职升本科”招生统一考试英语第II卷（非选择题，三大题，共55分）题号IV V VI总分得分注意事项：1. 答第Ⅱ卷前，考生必须将密封线内的项目填写清楚。
2012全国英语卷1(附答案)
2012全国英语卷1(附答案)2012年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国课标卷）第I卷第一部听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题:每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题·每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a bookstore.B. In a classroomC. In a library.2. At what time will the film begin?A. 7:20.B. 7:15.C. 7:00.3. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Their friend Jane.B. A weekend trip.C. A radio programme.4. What will the woman probably do?A. Catch a train.B. See the man off.C. Go shopping.5. Why did the woman apologize?A. She made a late delivery.B. She went to the wrong place.C. She couldn't take the cake back.第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A. B. C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6. 7题。
四2012高职高专考试题
山东省高职高专英语应用能力考试样卷四21. Many people feel that they _______ to spend a lot of time doing something useless.A) are being forced B) are forcing C) force D) to be forced22.Despite the fact that the rich ______ much richer in the recent past, large numbers ofother citizens are becoming poorer.A) is b ecoming B) have become C) becomes D) hasbecome23.If only I______to what he was saying. Maybe he was trying to tell me how he left.A) have listened B) had listened C) listened D) would listen24.I don’t know why, but I see that ______ now than I ever did at that time.A) clearly B) most clearly C) more clearly D) clear25. She looked _______ she didn’t know what I was talking about, which was OK.A) as if B) that C) when D) where26. She will always remember the day ________ her father returned form Canada.A) when B) where C) which D) why27.They watched her closely ________ a cat watches a rat.A) as B) like C) where D) when28.With the house _________, the villagers became homeless.A) burning down B) having burned down C) being burned down D) burneddown29._______ like that again, she would be punished.A) If she acts B) Does she act C) Should she act D) If she had acted30.----- Has he finished reading the book? ----- I hope ______.A) it B) so C) that D) one31. Y ou ’d better _____ a doctor since your son felt very uncomfortable.A) send out B) send in C) send off D) send for32. The hotel offers its guests a wide _____ of amusements.A) variable B) vary C) various D) variety33. We _____ importance not only to our development in this century, but even more to our development in the next.A) attempt B) attach C) attend D) attack34. He has an energetic young secretary who is _______ of hard working.A) capable B) able C) enable D) liable35. Y ou will be informed when the book becomes _______.A) comfortable B) avoidable C) available D) considerable36. Lack of time forbids any further discussion at the point.A) prohibits B) allows C) avoids D) prevents37. I’ve always believed that happiness counts more than money.A) considers B) treasures C) matters D) values38. After so many attempts, they have already abandoned all hope.A) given away B) given up C) given off D) given in39.He made a terrible mistake, but he refused to admit it.A) acknowledge B) account C) admire D) adopt40. After we have made many attempts, we find there appears to be no other alternative.A) choice B) selection C) election D) choosePart III Reading Comprehension (30 points, 30 minutes)Passage One1975, Microsoft: Bill Gates founded Microsoft with a group of school friends. Gates is worth ￡25 billion.1976, Apple: Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs built the first ready-made PC in a garage, selling a scientific calculator and a Volkswagen microbus to pay for it. Apple is now worth ￡6.3 billion.1984, Dell: Michael Dell, 39, founded the Dell Computer Corporation, now the world’s biggest PC manufacturer, by selling custom-built PCs directly to customs. It is worth ￡37 billion and Dell’s personal wealth is believed to exceed ￡10 billion.1994: Linux Torvalds created the Linux operating system while studying at Helsinki University. From the start, the code was freely distributed, It is becoming more popular as an alternative to the Windows operating system. He has become wealthy with his company Transmeta.1998, Google: Sergey Brin and Larry Page began their search engine in a friend’s garage. It is now reputedly worth about ￡25 billion.1999: Napster: Shawn Fettings quit college at 19 to create a music download site with his uncle. By 2000 it was worth ￡42 million.1999: Evan Williams, 28, founded www. Blogger. com. It now has more than a million registered users. In 2003 he sold it to Google.41. The underlined word “it” in paragraph 3 refers to ____________.A) customers who buy PCs B) Dell computer corporation C) Michael Dell D)Sellingcustom-built PCs42. From the passage, we can infer the following EXCEPT_____A) www. belongs to Google nowB) Gates’ personal wealth is larger tan that of Dell’sC) Shawn Fettings creates a music download site all by himselfD) Microsoft has a longer history than Apple43. Which of the following match is NOT correct?A)Linux--- Transmeta, Evan----www. B) Steve Jobs--- Apple, Shawn--- NapsterC) Larry Page---- Google, Bill Gates---- MicrosoftD) Sergey Brin--- Google, Linux----Dell44. What would be the best title for the passage?A) Famous Computer Companies B) Net MillionairesC) How to Run a Computer Company Successfully D) Being SuccessfulPassage TwoThe young people who talk of the village as being “dead” are talking nothing but nonsense, as in their hearts they must surely know.No, the village is not dead. There is more life in it now than there ever was. But it seemsthat Village life is dead. Gone for ever. It began to decline (衰落) about a hundred years ago, when many girls left home to go into service in town many miles away, and men also left home in increasing numbers in search of a work, and home was where work was. There are still a number of people alive today who can remember w hat “village life”meant in the early years of the present century. It meant knowing and being known by everybody else in the village. It meant finding your entertainment in the village of within walking distance of it. It meant housewives tied to the home all day and every day. It meant going to bed early to save lamp oil and coal.Then came the First World War and the Second World War. After each war, new ideas, new attitudes, new trades and occupations were revealed (展现) to villagers. The long - established order of society was no longer taken for granted. Electricity and the motorcar were steadily operating to make village life and town life almost alike. Now with the highly developed science and technology and high - level social welfare for all, there is no point whatever in talking any longer about village life. It is just life, and that a better life.Finally, if we have any doubts about the future, or about the many changes, which we have seen in our lives, we have only to look in at the school playground any mid - morning; or see the children as they walk homeward in little groups. Obviously these children are better fed, better clothed, better educated, healthier, prettier and happier than any generation of children that ever before walked the village street.45. By saying that village is not dead, but “village life” is dead, the writer suggests that _________A) those young people who talk of the village as being “dead” are wrongB) the two statements are against each otherC) “village life” today is rather uninterestingD) “village life” today is no longer like what is used to be.46. As is suggested in paragraph 2, villagers in the past _________A). lived a simpler life than villagers today B). knew fewer people than villagers today.C). found it difficult to enjoy themselves D). liked to wash themselves with cold water.47. The expression “---There is no point whatever in talking about in paragraph 3means that _________A). there is no end to the talking about....B). It is harmful to talk about….C). It is not meaningless to talk about....D). there is no reason for talking about48. Which of the following statements is true, according to the passage?A) Dead B)Worse C) Better D) UnclearPassage ThreePrices determine how resources are to be used. They are also the means by which products and services that are in limited supply are rationed among buyers. The price system of the United States is a complex network composed of the prices of all the products bought and sold in the economy as well as those of a myriad （无数，极大数量）of services, including labor, professional, transportation, and public-utility services. The interrelationships of all these prices make up the “system” of prices. The price of any particular product or service is linked to a broad, complicated system of prices in which everything seems to depend more or less upon everything else.If one were to ask a group of randomly selected individuals to define “price”, manywould reply that price is an amount of money paid by the buyer to the seller of a product or service or, in other words，that price is the money value of a product or service as agreed upon in a market transaction. This definition is, of course, valid as far as it goes. For a complete understanding of a price in any particular transaction, much more than the amount of money involved must be known. Both the buyer and the seller should be familiar with not only the money amount, but also the amount and quality of the product or service to be exchanged, the time and place at which the exchange will take place and payment will be made, the form of money to be used, the credit terms and discounts that apply to the transaction, guarantees on the product or service, delivery terms, return privileges, and other factors. In other words, both the buyer and the seller should be fully aware of all the factors that comprise the total “package” being exchanged for the asked-for amount of money in order that they may evaluate a given price.49. What is the best title for the passage?A) The Inherent Weaknesses of the Price System. B) The Complexities of the PriceSystemC) Credit Terms in Transactions D) Resource Allocation(分配，配给) and the PublicSector50. According to the passage, the price system is related primarily to _____.A) labor and education B) transportation an insuranceC) utilities and repairs D) products and services51. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a factor in the completeunderstanding of price?A) Instructions that come with a product B) The quantity of a productC) The quality of a product D) Warranties (保单) that cover aproduct52. In the last sentence of the passage, the word “they” refers to _______.A) return privileges B) all the factors C) buyer and seller D) money53. The paragraph following the passage most likely discusses________.A) unusual ways to advertise productsB) types of payment plans for serviceC) theories about how products affect different levels of societyD) how certain elements of a price package influence its market valueSection B Short Answer Questions (4 points, 1 point each)Directions: Read the following two business letters. After reading them, you are required to complete the statements that follow the questions numbered 54 to 57. You shouldwrite your answers in no more than 5 words on Paper Two correspondingly.September 16 2010Dear Mr. Dalrymple,Financial AnalystI should like to apply for the above post which was advertised in today’s Financial Post, and I enclose my current resume for your attention.I am an experienced financial analyst, consultant and presenter, having worked extensively in this sector both in Toronto and New York. I am currently looking for aposition which will allow me to develop my skills and experience in a small, dynamic commercial team such as Longthorn Investments. I believe that my financial and academic background would be of benefit to your strategic financial planning, and the building of partnerships with investment houses throughout North America and the Far East.Thank you for considering this application. I look forward to discussing matters further with you at a future interview.Sincerely yours,Robert JonesFinancial Investment Analyst 54. What position is the writer applying for?54. What position is the writer applying for?__________________________________________________________________.55. Where did the writer find the information about the position?From an advertisement on _______________________________________________.56. What are the two cities the writer had worked in?______________ and ______________.57. What is the writer’s impression of Longthorn Investment?It is a _________________________________________ team.Part IV Translation (20 points, 20 minutes)Writing a term paper, research paper or essay for a college class is a kind of academic(学术的)writing. （58）Academic writing among professionals is a way to create new knowledge. A professor assigns students to write a paper. （59）The students examine an issue, review what is already known, think about what they have learned and come to some conclusion. This means that each student-writer must present information and also take a position. The student might support an idea, question it or even disprove it. (60)Or the writer could show how the subject may be understood better or in a different way than it has been. And the student must support the position with evidence. Cultural differences may interfere when international students try to write this way. (61) Students in many countries have learned to write beautiful descriptions about something without ever stating the main idea. American college students are expected to state their main idea at the beginning of the paper. (62) In other cultures, paragraphs may be organized to build toward the main idea, which is revealed at the end.permission.。
2012英语专科1试题A
哈尔滨工业大学（威海）2012春季学期专科英语一 试题卷（A ）考试形式（开、闭卷）：闭卷 答题时间： 120 （分钟） 本卷面成绩占课程成绩 %Part Ⅰ Grammar (10 points, 1 point for each) Directions: Choose the best item to complete each of the following sentences. 1. In some western countries, a ______ belief is that black cats will bring misfortune to people.A. superstarB. superpowerC. superstitiousD. superstition2. Born deaf (聋的), she could not use _____ language to communicate with us. A. nonverbal B. verbal C. foreign D. body3. A lorry driver’s job involves ___ away from home for days. A. be B. to be C. being D. been4. It is something ___ is very important to a mastery of English.A. whatB. thatC. whichD. how5. ________ you say, I won't give up.A. WhateverB. HoweverC. WhatD. How6. One of my foreign friends is looking forward to ____ my country.A. visitB. having visitedC. visitingD. be visiting7. Kathy suggested that Jack ______ the lecturer a card with all of our names on it.A. sendB. sendsC. sendingD. to send8. He is unable to make himself _______ at the coming meeting, which makes him worried.A. to be understoodB. understandingC. understoodD. understand9. I often hear my students ______ why they should also think about talking other subjects. 姓名: 函授站： 年级： 层次： 专业：A. to askB. askC. askedD. have asked10. I have heard ______ children tell me that they want to be doctors when they grow up.A. many too farB. too far manyC. far too manyD. many to farPart II Vocabulary and Structure (20 points, 1 point for each)Directions: In this section, there are 20 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate words or phrase or expression from the fourchoices marked A,B,C and D.11. I have known Margaret for years and am very familiar with her, but I have never been to herhome, _________ to stay for dinner.A. neitherB. not evenC. norD. much less12. ________ it is done under proper leadership and in an orderly fashion can the reform besuccessful.A. Only ifB. If onlyC. Even ifD. If13. The size of the audience, ________ we had expected, was well over one thousand.A. whomB. whoC. whichD. as14. If anything ________, he would have let us know.A. had happenedB. have happenedC. would happenD. could happen15. Each girl and boy ____ good reason to be proud of the work done by their parents.A. havingB. haveC. hasD. is16. He spoke about social conditions, ____ housing and education.A. leading toB. resulting fromC. touching onD. filling in17. He’s very ____ about the kitchen—everything has to be perfectly clean and in its place.A. specialB. specificC. particularD. unique18. He said that I had stolen his bicycle, but I ____ it.A. refusedB. rejectedC. deniedD. declined19. He had no time to prepare his lecture. ______, he was unwell.A. In addition toB. ExceptC. In caseD. In addition20. Applicants for the typist’s job will be judged ______ accuracy as well as speed.A. in case ofB. in terms ofC. in the course ofD. in face of21. There is no simple solutions ______ the problem of overpopulation in the developingcountries, especially in China.A. toB. forC. ofD. about22. ________ to be much chance of our getting the books we need.A. It doesn’t seemB. There doesn’t seemC. That doesn’t seemD. We don’t seem23. I couldn’t help but ________ that was a mistake to let him go alone.A. thinkB. to thinkC. thoughtD. thinking24. The favorite drink is beer, but many people like bars ________ for the companionship theyfind there as for the drink.A. as seldomB. as littleC. as bestD. as much25. Our school ________ for the summer holidays on July 10th.A. breaks offB. breaks upC. breaks downD. breaks in26. The popular sport car is now being ________ at the rate of a thousand a week.A. turned downB. turned outC. turned upD. turned on27. The waiter was made ______ to the guest.A. apologizeB. apologizingC. to apologizeD. to be apologizing28. This is the washing machine ______ we have had so much trouble.A. at whichB. with whichC. of whichD. to which29. It sounds like a good offer, but there may be a ______. So we’d better be cau tious.A. catchB. juryC. fileD. approval30. About 150 workers were ______ when the company went bankrupt.A. laid outB. laid offC. laid downD. laid onPart Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (40 points, 2 points for each)Directions: This part is to test your reading ability. After reading the following passages, you will find several questions or unfinished statements, numbered 31 through 50. For eachquestion or statement there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decideon the best choice.Passage OneFriends play an important part in our lives, and although we may take friendship for granted,we often don’t clearly understand how to make friends. While we get on well with a number of people, we are usually friends with only a very few—for example, the average among students is about 6 per person. In all the cases of friendly relationships, two people like one another and enjoy being together, but beyond that, the degree of intimacy (亲密) between them and the reasons for their shared interest vary enormously. As we get to know people, we take into account things like age, race, economic condition, social position, and intelligence. Although these factors are not of prime importance, it is more difficult to get on with people when there is a marked difference in age and background.Some friendly relationship can be kept on argument and discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas and beliefs, to have attitudes and interests in common—they often talk about “being on the same wavelength”. It generally takes time to reach this point. And the more intimately involved people become, the more they rely on one another. People want to do friends favors and hate to break a promise. Equally, friends have to learn to put up with annoying habits and to tolerate differences of opinion.In contrast with marriage, there are no friendship ceremonies to strengthen the association between two people. But the supporting and understanding of each other that results from shared experience and emotions does seem to create a powerful bond, which can overcome differences in background, and break down barriers of age, class or race.31. According to the author, friends ______.A. are those who get on well with each otherB. are closer than people who just get on well with each otherC. must tolerate each other whatever they doD. are only those who are in need32. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. When we make friends, we write down their age, race and economic condition.B. The shared interest between friends is very enormous.C. Every ordinary student can make 6 friends during his college life.D. It is not easy to make friends with those of a marked difference in age and background.33. In paragraph 2, “being on the same wavelength” means ______.A. using the same frequency while talkingB. keeping the same friendly relationship as other people doC. having similar ideas, beliefs, attitudes and interestsD. having the same background34. According to the passage, ______.A. close friends depend on each otherB. friends never argue with each otherC. it takes time to become close friendsD. friends have no difference in interest35. It can be concluded that ______.A. common experiences and emotions can lead to mutual supporting and understandingB. friendship is bound by each other’s supporting powerC. there must be a promise to bond the association between peopleD. people of different age, race and social background can never be good friendsPassage TwoNormally a student must attend a certain number of courses in order to graduate. Each course which he attends gives him a credit which he may count towards a degree. In many American universities the total work for a degree consists of 36 courses, each lasts for a semester. A typical course consists of 3 classes per week for 15 weeks. While attending a university, a student will probably have 4 or 5 courses during each semester. Normally a student would expect to take 4 years, attending 2 semesters each year; it is possible to spread the period of work for the degree over a long period. It is also possible for a student to move from one university to another during his degree course, though this is not in fact one as a regular practice.For every course that he follows a student is given a grade, which is recorded, and the record is a variable for the student to show to the prospective employers. All this impose a constant pressure and strain of work affairs. Election’s positions in student organizations arouse much enthusiasm. The effective work of maintaining discipline is usually performed by students who advise the academic authorities. Any student who I thought to have broken the rule, for example, by cheating has to appear before a student court. With the enormous numbers of students, the operation of the system does involve a certain amount of activity. A student who has held one of these positions of authority is much respected and it will be of benefit to him later in his career.36. Normally a student would at least attend ______ classes each week.A. 36B.12C.20D. 1537. According to the first paragraph an American student is allowed _______.A. to live in a different universityB. to take a particular course in another universityC. to live at home and drive to classesD. to get two degrees from two different universities38. American university students are usually under pressure of work because ______.A. their academic performance will affect their future careersB. they are heavily involved in student affairsC. they have to observe the university disciplineD. they want to run for positions of authority39. Some students are enthusiastic for positions in student organizations probably because ______.A. they hate the constant pressure and strain of their studyB. they will then be able to stay longer in the universityC. such positions will help them get better jobs.D. such positions are usually well paid40. The student organizations seem to be affective in _______.A. dealing with the academic of the universityB. ensuring that the students observe university regulationsC. evaluating students performance by bring them to a courtD. keeping up the students’ enthusiasm for social activitiesPassage ThreeReading, so we're told, is fundamental to a child's education. But trying to get good books — not just the classics but also worthy contemporary works — into young hands is increasingly providing a bit of problems. Spotty teacher training, lack of library assistance (if not lack of libraries themselves) and fear of controversy all help push teachers toward outdated or inadequate book choices. Those who fight back have to take the risk of losing their jobs or even being taken to court. And the old reliable volumes aren't necessarily a shelter either. Such classics as The Grapes of Wrath and Catcher in the Rye are still frequently the object of parental protests.Supporters of more contemporary and challenging books say they energize kids and spur discussions about social realities that may already be affecting the classroom or community. Yet where should the line be drawn? Debbi Grizzi was stunned when she opened her 12-year-old’s backpack and discovered A Need to Kill, a graphic account of a child killer who fantasizes about murdering boys. "There has to be some check on what children are reading," she argues.Yet even the books parents love are gradually losing their universality. Mary Brigid Barrett, a famous writer, says she always has to stop and explain Charlotte's Web to teaching students, since half of them tend not to know it. "What is shocking is that nobody in education is willing to say there are writers, poems, essays and books all Americans should read," says education expert Diane Ravich. And less incentive for adventurous teachers to look for new ones.41. It is implied in the first paragraph that ____.A. it's difficult to find a proper book for children nowadaysB. some teachers dare not to use new contemporary booksC. some parents are against the use of some classic booksD. it's reliable to use those classic books42. Teachers who venture to use some new books may ____.A. be scolded by the parentsB. do better in their teachingC. be taken to courtD. attract more students43. "Spotty" in the first paragraph means ____.A. unevenly doneB. dirtyC. inadequateD. poor44. "They" in the second paragraph refers to ____.A. supportersB. teachersC. more contemporary and challenging booksD. classic works45. It can be inferred that Charlotte's Web used to be ____.A. very popular among childrenB. a book parents loved to readC. a book prohibited by the governmentD. very difficult to understandPassage FourIf you can't see the point of the structure of the back wheel on a bicycle, try riding a unicycle or watch an ant colony. Ants have realized that, to carry a heavy load, two supports are better than one — even if they seem quite mismatched.When army ants want to carry a piece of food too big for a single ant to transport, an unusually large worker ant takes the front, and an unusually small one, the back. Two such ants can carry a load heavier than the sum of their individual abilities.An ant pair is like a bicycle wheel. The small rear shifts the center of gravity between the two ends, making the whole system much more stable.This is another example of how social insects rely on the colony to pass on genes that drive them to evolve sophisticated cooperation. Teamwork makes the most of the colony's workforce.How big and little ants team up is a mystery. Army ant lines move at a constant rate; an ant struggling with a piece of meat bigger than it can manage might attract helpers by causing traffic congestion. And the alliances aren't permanent. They break up and do something else rather than go around together looking for another piece of food equally well suited to their capabilities as a couple.46. It is implied in the first paragraph that ____.A. the principle of bicycle can be reflected on antsB. riding a bicycle is like watching an ant colonyC. the back wheel on a bicycle is very importantD. ants can carry heavy loads47. An ant pair ____.A. must be made up of two ants of similar sizeB. can roll on the ground like a wheelC. usually consists of a big ant and a small oneD. are arranged by the queen ant48. The ant pair can move on steadily because ____.A. the ground is smoothB. the load is not heavyC. the rear ant shifts the gravity of the loadD. the front ant has a bigger strength49. Which of the following statements is true?A. An ant pair is usually fixed.B. Scientist still cannot explain why ants look mismatched in an ant pair.C. Only human beings know cooperation.D. Ants usually go out to search for food in pairs.50. An ant may not ____.A. team up with another antB. try to attract helpers when necessaryC. pass on genes that make them evolve cooperationD. be attached to the same partner all the timePart IV Translation (20 points, 2 points for each)Section A Translate the following English into Chinese.51.The exchange of goodwill missions greatly contributes to a better understanding between thetwo countries.52. Working parents gladly trade their shopping time for more time with their family.53. You can air your opinions, but don’t try to impose your ideas on others.54. We extended a warm welcome to the newcomers.55. He fought with no less daring than skill.Section B Translate the following Chinese into English.56. 没有农业的发展，经济改革就不会成功。
2012年高职单招英语科练习卷 (二)
2012年福建省高职单招英语科练习卷(二)（考试时间90 分钟，总分100 分）第Ⅰ卷选择题 (共80分）I. 单词辨音（5%）个的单词，将II. 词汇、语法（30%）Part A：词汇。
从下列各题的A, B, C三个选项中，选出一个与句中划线部分意思最接近的选项或可填入空白处的最佳选项，将其序号填入答题栏的相应题号的框格。
（每题 1 分，计10 分。
）6. The temperature dropped to 15℃ below zero yesterday.A. fellB. stayedC. became7. The new type of computer is rather dear, but the price may go down in a few months.A. cheapB. importantC. expensive8. There are around 30 kinds of magazines in our reading room.A. roundB. almostC. about9. Mr. Green sometimes dressed up in a red coat.A. woreB. boughtC. put on10. That happened nine years ago.A. took the placeB. took placeC. began11. Look, the basket is filled with flowers.A. covered withB. full ofC. having12. How long can I the book?A. borrowB. lendC. keep13. When the doctor tells you to deeply, he means askingyou to draw a deep .A. breathe; breathB. breath; breatheC. breathing; breath14. He gave some when I was doing my homework.A. adviceB. suggestionC. advices15. My kite is in the tree, but I am too short to it.A. arriveB. get toC. reachPart B：语法知识。
2012年普通高等学校招生统一考试新课标英语
2012年普通高等学校招生统一考试新课标英语IntroductionIn 2012, the new syllabus for the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) in English was introduced. This article aims to explore the changes made to the exam and the reasons behind the adoption of the new standards. Additionally, the impact of the new syllabus on students and the benefits it brings to the education system will be discussed.BackgroundThe decision to revise the English exam syllabus came as a response to the evolving needs of students and the fast-paced global environment. The previous syllabus did not effectively equip students with the necessary English skills for real-life communication. Thus, the Ministry of Education decided to implement the new syllabus to better reflect the demands of the modern society.Changes in the SyllabusThe new syllabus focused on enhancing students' overall English proficiency, with an emphasis on both language knowledge and practical skills. It introduced four major changes:1. Communicative Competence: The exam placed a greater emphasis on students' ability to communicate effectively in English. This required students to not only have a good command of grammar and vocabulary but also to be able to express ideas coherently and fluently.2. Integrated Skills: The new syllabus integrated the four language skills of reading, listening, speaking, and writing. This helped students build a holistic understanding of the English language and improved their ability to apply their knowledge in various contexts.3. Contextualized Assessment: Instead of testing isolated language points, the new exam focused on assessing students' ability to use English in real-life situations. This included tasks such as role-plays, interviews, and opinion essays, which provided a more authentic evaluation of students' language abilities.4. Cultural Awareness: Understanding cultural diversity became an essential component of the exam. Students were required to demonstrate knowledge and appreciation of different cultures, which helped foster a global mindset and intercultural understanding.Impact on StudentsThe new syllabus has had a positive impact on students' English learning experience. Firstly, it encouraged students to develop a deep understanding of the language, rather than just memorizing vocabulary and grammar rules. This shift in approach has resulted in higher language acquisition and retention rates among students.Secondly, the new syllabus enhanced students' ability to express themselves confidently and eloquently in English. Students now have more opportunities to practice and engage in meaningful communication, both inside and outside the classroom. This has not only improved their English proficiency but also boosted their overall confidence and willingness to use the language.Benefits to the Education SystemThe adoption of the new syllabus has brought numerous benefits to the education system. Firstly, it has aligned the exam with international English language proficiency standards, enabling Chinese students to compete on a global scale. This has increased the overall reputation of Chinese education and opened up opportunities for international collaborations.Secondly, the new syllabus has fostered a more student-centered learning environment. By focusing on communication and practical skills, teachers have been encouraged to adopt more interactive and engaging teaching methods. This has resulted in higher student engagement and motivation, leading to improved learning outcomes.ConclusionThe introduction of the new syllabus for the 2012 NCEE in English has significantly improved the English language education in China. The emphasis on communicative competence, integrated skills, contextualized assessment, and cultural awareness has equipped students with the necessary skills for real-life communication. The impact on students and the benefits to the education system position the new syllabus as a crucial step towards enhancing English education in China.。
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2012 年黑龙江省中职毕业生对口专业升高职院校招生统一考试英语试题姓名班级I.单项选题（本大题共40 小题，每小题1 分，共40 分）1. Is this your machine? No, it is __.A. their B their's C theirs' D. theirs2. __ does she want?A. WhatB. HowC. WhenD. Where3. There are a lot of ___ in my garden.A. boxB. boxesC. boxsD. boxies5. Chang Chun is ___ the north of China.A. toB. forC. in D on6. When do you usually have ___.A. a lunchB. lunchesC. the lunchD. lunch7. She is the most beautiful girl in our class.8. My grandparents told me that the earth ___the sun last week.A. movesB. movingC. moveD. moved9. This is my pencil, ____ is on the desk.A. yoursB. yourC. your'D. you10. The one____ visited the company is CEO.A. thatB. whoC. whichD. when 11.___good news it is!A. HowB. WhatC. WhyD. Which12. They have __to Canada four times.A. beenB. goneC. wentD. been going13. While Rose ___ TV yesterday, His father came back.A. was watchingB. were watchingC. watchesD. watch14. They have learned 3000 works, __ the beginning to thisA. atB. ofC. sinceD. in15. There is a blackboard ___the classroomA. in the front ofB. in front ofC. on the front ofD. on front of16. It is about 40__A_ walk from my home to school.A. minutes'B. minute'sC. minutesD. minute17. Y ou’d better ask John ___ it's good or not.A. ifB. thatC. asD. what18. I really don't know ___.A. What is sheB. who is sheC. what she isD. who she is19. The only teacher ____I like is Mr. Wang.A. whichB. thatC. whoD. where20. Tom will not pass the exam___ he works harder.A. ifB. unlessC. in spiteD. as21. The heavy rain was ____ car traffic accident.A. instead ofB. caused byC. result from22. Y ou are a V ocational school student, _______?A. aren’t youB. isn’t heC. weren’t you23. He run ____ fast that I couldn’t follow.A. soB. suchC. tooD. as24. Someone _____to get the precious gift.A. wantB. wantsC. to wantD. wanting25. She is one of the most beautiful girls who ____the important activity.A. takes part onB. take part inC. to take part inD. taking part in26. My teacher listens to me ____.A. with confidentB. in confidenceC. with confidenceD. in confident27. Nobody can live ___food.A. withB. onC. inD. without28. It took us three hours ____the great work.A. finishB. to finishC. finishingD. finished29. Y ou are wanted ____the phone. A. in B. through C. of D. on30. The young lady is tireless, and she always is _____.A. in a good moodB. in good moodC. on a good moodD. at good mood31. Jack had his car ___ three days ago.A. repairB. repairingC. repairedD. being repaired32. Please go to the Great Wall __ taxi.A. byB. onC. inD. with33. ____they will get married is not decided yet.A. ThatB. WhenC. WhichD. What34. _____funny it is to play computer games!A. HowB. How aC. WhatD. What a35. _____the homework, he went to the playground.A. FinishB. Being finishedC. FinishedD. Having finished36. The team ___football in the ground now.A. is playingB. are playingC. playD. plays37. that famous movie star____ cancer.A. died ofB. died forC. died asD. died to38. ____his help, we can finish the task on time.A. withoutB. BecauseC. Thanks toD. Since39. Don’t forget _____ those books when you are free.A. to readB. readingC. readD. to reading40. This story___ him of childhood. A. bring B. takes c. tells D. reminds II. 阅读理解（本大题共10 小题，每小题 2 分，共20 分）AA young man once went into town and bought himself a pair of trousers. When he got home, he went upstairs to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were about two inches too long. He came downstairs, where his mother and his two sisters were wa shing some things in the kitchen. "These new trousers are too lo ng. " He said. "They need shortening(缩短) by about two inches. Would one of you mind doing this for me, please?" His mother an d sisters were busy and none of them said anything. But as soon as his mother had finished washing up, she went quie tly upstairs to her son's bedroom and shortened the trousers by two inches. She came downstairs without saying anything to her d aughters. Later on, after supper, the elder sister remembered her brother' s trousers. She was a kind-hearted girl, so she went quietly ups tairs without saying anything to anyone, and shortened the trous ers by two inches. The younger sister went to the cinema, but when she came back, she, too, remembered what her brother had said. So she ran upsta irs and took two inches off the legs of the new trousers.41. The young man bought the new trousers ______ his size.A. as long asB. two inches longer thanC. as big asD. two inches shorter than42. He asked______ to shorten his new trousers. A. his mother and sisters B. his two sisters C. his elder sister D. his mother and one of his sisters43. His mother and sisters_______. A. agreed to do that B. didn't want to do that C. said nothing to him D. said something to him44. His elder sister shortened the trousers____. A. after finished washing B. before she went to bed C. when she came back from the cinema D. after having supper 45. The next morning the young man would find the trousers were ______ than his size.A. two inches shorterB. four inches shorterC. six inches shorterD. eight inches shorterBFive years ago, David Smi th wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict(迷),” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled(皱的).” Today David wears casual clothes — khaki pants and a sports shirt — to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.” More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the changes from formal to casual office wear have been slow. In the early 1990s,many companies allowed their workers to wear casual clothes on Friday(but only on Friday).This became known as “dress-down Friday” or “casual Friday” “What started out as an extraone-day-a-week . bene fit for workers has really become an everyday thing,” said business adviser Maisly Jones.? Why have so many companies started allowing their workers to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new workers if it has a cas ual dress code. “A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study made by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that casual dress has a side effect on work. Supporters of casual office wear also say that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expens ive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”?46.David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict” because ______________.A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt ?B. he couldn't stand a clean appearance ?C. he wanted his clothes to look tidy and clean all the time ?D. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes ?47. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because ______________.?A. they make him feel at ease when working ?B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes ?C. he looks handsome in casual clothes ?D. he no longer works for any company ?48 According to this passage, which of the following is FALSE?A. Many workers don’t like a conservative dress code.?B. Comfortable clothes make workers more productive.?C. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young workers.?D. All the employers in the U.S. are for casual office wear.?49. According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?A. Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.?B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.?C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.?D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.?50. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT ______________.?A. saving worker’s moneyB. making workers more attractive ?C. improving worker’s feelingD. making workers happier friends and study foreign culture there.III. 英译汉（本大题共 5 小题，每小题4 分，共20 分）51 We should make a good use of spare time。