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Test One for S2BIGrammar and vocabulary (34)Section AChoices1Its generally agreed that this wine is _ that kind, so few wish to pay so much money for it.A. more inferior thanB. more inferior toC. inferior toD. inferior than2Too much emphasis has been put _ the study of a foreign language; as a result, students today take less and less notice _ their mother tongue.A. on-ofB. to-toC. upon-fromD. into-of3She has been studying here for five years and by the end of next summer, she _.A. will graduateB. will have graduatedC. will be graduatedD. will be graduating4There was _ thing as private ownership of land in that country until recently.A. no such aB. no suchC. not suchD. not any5The model and businesswoman _ strongly against having cosmetic surgery.A. areB. isC. beD. to be6Its completely up to you _ what subject to major in, so there is no point _ so much time discussing with us.A. to decide-spendingB. deciding-to spendC. to decide-of spendingD. deciding-to spending7Im planning to _ the computer which is out of date with a new modern one with better performance.A. exchangeB. take the place ofC. replaceD. instead of8My dictionary has disappeared. Who _ have taken it?A. shouldB. mustC. wouldD. could9Some people disagree with the idea _ the digital textbook will improve education quality while the traditional textbook is out of date.A. becauseB. whichC. thatD. as10If you are travelling _ the customs are really foreign to your own, please do as the Romans do.A. in whichB. whereC. whenD. in what11_ Mrs. Johnson on my way to the shop.A. It was happened that I metB. I happened to metC. I happened that I metD. It happened that I met12Ive tried hard to improve my English, but by no means _ with my progress.A. my parents satisfyB. do my parents satisfyC. my parents are satisfiedD. are my parents satisfied13The doctors are trying to find out _ there is something wrong with the way they treat the patient.A. howB. whatC. whichD. whether14She cant concentrate herself on her research work with so many letters _.A. to answerB. to be answeredC. being answered D. to be answering15When I came in that evening, the door of the Cookseys sitting room was open and _, stamping of feet and television music.A. did laughter come through itB. it through came laughterC. through it came laughterD. came laughter through16Only _ the difficult problem we meet in our work.A. can an experienced engineer solveB. an experienced engineer can solveC. can solve an experienced engineer D. does an experienced engineer solveSection BDirections: Read the following passages and fill in each blank with one word in one of the following two ways: according to the context; using the correct form of the given words. （閱讀下面的短文，用兩種形式之一完成短文填空：根據(jù)上下文填空；用所給單詞的適當形式填空。每空一詞。）The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit-card fraud（信用卡詐騙）. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal web site. Web sites 17 (offer) cheap goods and services should be regarded with care. On-line shoppers who enter their credit-card information may never receive the goods 18 they thought they bought. The thieves then go shopping with your card number or sell the information over the Internet. Computers hackers（黑客） have broken down security systems, raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago, 25, 000 customers of CD Universe, an on-line music retailer(零售商), were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit-card numbers 19 (post) on a website after the retailer refused to pay US $157, 828 to get back the information.Credit-card firms are now fighting 20 on-line fraud. Mastercard is working on plans for Web only credit card, with 21 lower credit limit（信用額度）. The card could be used only for shopping on-line. However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from 22 (cheat)Ask about your credit-card firms on-line rules: Under British law, cardholders have to pay the first US $78 of any fraudulent(欺騙性的) spending.And shop only at secure sites; send your credit-card information only 23 the website offers advanced secure system.If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The website address 24 also start with https: /the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit-card information over the telephone.Keep your password safe: Most on-line sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your passwords with care.Section CDirections: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. oxygenB. different C. benefits D. puzzledE. individual F. all-aroundG. originally H. recommendations I. stretchesJ. officially K. reverse With an increasingly large proportion of the American population becoming overweight, it is getting more and more important for Americans to learn about effective ways to exercise and keep fit. While other changes need to be made to the lifestyle of a(n) 25 in order for them to become fully fit and healthy, a good form of exercise is a great starting point for returning to healthy ways. One of the best anyone can undertake to 26 the course of their health is aerobics.The history of aerobics 27 back to the 1960s. Two professionals in the United States Air Force first began the study of aerobic exercise, creating the term “aerobic” and the exercise itself. Dr. Kenneth Cooper and Colonel Pauline Potts were responsible for the birth of aerobics after Cooper was 28 at the lack of ability among muscular individuals to perform at a high intensity over long periods of time.Cooper began testing the oxygen intake abilities of individuals using a bicycle ergometer（踏車試驗）. Individuals were tested based upon the ability of their body to use 29 . Coopers results were published in 1968 in his book Aerobics. Included in Coopers book were 30 for exercises including swimming, jogging, running, and cycling.Many people think an exercise designed to build muscles and improve performance is good enough to improve their 31 health. However, muscle building exercises, which are considered as anaerobic exercise, are 32 from aerobic exercises. While anaerobic exercise is 33 designed to build muscle and prepare the body for short, intense bursts; aerobic exercise is designed to prepare the body to perform physical activities over much longer periods of time. There are many forms of aerobic exercise. And regardless of the type of aerobics an individual chooses to get involved with, the 34 remain the same. Aerobic exercise doesnt just help people increase their ability to perform physical activities over long periods, it helps them achieve a healthier lifestyle overall.IIReading (46)Section AClozeDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.What is Beauty? To some extent, male should be the right one to make the conclusion for this question. Maybe you will take for granted that good looking in mens eyes must rank as the first element of beauty. But it is actually not the 35 . A recent survey of “What is beauty anyway?” came to the following conclusions: When asked about their own definition of female beauty, many men cite happiness and healthiness, 36 particular physical characteristics.37 , physical beauty in the present society really plays a very important role for people. Good looking students get higher grades from their teachers and 38 patients receive more personalized care from their doctors. Nobody will refuse to be beautiful in order to give a good 39 to people around. And all of us might 40 that we have the eyes of Milla Jovovich and the body of Madonna. Some are lucky to be born beautiful, while others can equip themselves with vast treasure of cosmetics and makeup tips 41 here and there. It was the Roman Dramatist Plautus who wrote, A woman without makeup is like food without salt”. Makeup should be used to help you look good and feel better. Improving ones appearance will boost confidence and self esteem. But we know 42 that there is no everlasting beautiful appearance because of the power of magician of time. Even though cosmetics do contribute to delay the 43 of aging, appearance of youth will disappear just like flower fades away. Physical beauty is not forever, but beauty in your inside will not fade away. The real beauty is 44 in ones soul. A beautiful woman is a diamond but a truthful, honest, trustworthy woman is a treasure. So, dont be eager to judge whether a person is beautiful or not without a thorough understanding of him.35 A. caseB. conditionC. suppositionD. concealment36 A. or ratherB. even ratherC. more thanD. rather than37 A. FurthermoreB. HoweverC. ThusD. Moreover 38 A. dyingB. bad-temperedC. attractiveD. wealthy 39 A. impressionB. expressionC. depressionD. oppression40 A. complainB. dreamC. declareD. pretend41 A. providedB. punishedC. protestedD. proceeded42 A. for nothingB. for allC. for sureD. for sake43 A. approvalB. appearanceC. accumulationD. arrival44A. lainB. reflected C. lostD. interestedSection BDirections: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or 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.( A )Pizza Hut, an international giant pizza restaurant chain, has a fat slice to the local pizza market pie. Despite hot competition from other fast food chains like KFC and McDonalds, the company has opened 8 new restaurants in the city and business is good with a 20% growth rate this year, said Lobo Lo, market manager of Shanghai Pizza Hut Company Ltd.The company will open 3 to 5 restaurants in Shanghai, Hangzhou and Suzhou this year to meet the growing demand for pizza in the region.“Big cities are becoming more and more westernized and this means western food like pizza is finding more and more takers which is great for Pizza Hut,” the manager said.Pizza Hut has managed to establish a niche, for itself somewhere between the traditional meal offered at Chinese restaurants that is a kind of gargantuan feast（盛宴）of many dishes accompanied by drinking games and drunkenness, and the immediate fast food of KFC and the like. It offers ready in 15 minutes with lashing light music and a sit-down restaurant atmosphere.Pizza Hut has also brought with it good customer service which will aid the development of this concept among the local restaurant business, he said.“We target low-and-medium income people by providing food at reasonable prices.” The manager said.Average prices range from 20 yuan to 45 yuan for two or three people sharing a pizza.About 88% of the raw food is purchased at home and the remaining part is imported, he said, adding that the cheese comes from New Zealand.Pizza Hut currently has 33 restaurants in China, with 8 in Beijing, 12 in Guangzhou and 5 in Xiamen, Fujian province.45How many restaurants does Pizza Hut have in Shanghai now?A. 12B. 5C. 8D. 3346The reason for Pizza Huts success is that _.A. big cities are becoming more and more westernizedB. it has brought with it good serviceC. it provides food at reasonable pricesD. All the above47What do you suppose is the writers attitude towards Pizza Hut?A. PraisingB. CriticizingC. SurprisingD. Disappointing( B )Homestay provides English language students with the opportunity to speak English outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home.What to ExpectThe host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.Accommodation ZonesHomestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town center as much of central London is commercial and not residential. Zones 3 and 4 often offer large accommodation in a less crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by underground.Meal Plans Availablel Continental Breakfastl Breakfast and Dinnerl Breakfast, Packed Lunch and DinnerIts important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal(谷物類食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by dessert, fruit and coffee.Self-Catering Accommodation in Private HomesAccommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practice English at home quite as much.48 The passage is probably written for _.A. host willing to receive foreign studentsB. foreigners hoping to build British cultureC. travelers planning to visit families in LondonD. English learners applying to live in English homes49 Which of the following will the host provide?A. Room cleaning.B. Medical care.C. Free transport.D. Physical training.50 According to the passage, what does a Continental Breakfast include?A. Dessert and coffee.B. Fruit and vegetables.C. Bread and fruit juice.D. Cereal and cold meat.51 Why do some people choose self-catering accommodation?A. To experience a warmer family atmosphere.B. To enjoy much more freedom. C. To entertain friends as they like.D. To enrich their knowledge of English.( C )Modern living is imbalanced and parents need to make extra efforts to protect the eyes of their children. Most children spend 3-5 hours a day staring at a computer screen, either surfing the Internet or gaming.Children watch movies, play video games, watch hours of uninterrupted television and hardly ever go outdoors or give their eyes a chance to focus on distant objects.In fact, doctors who treat children are finding an alarming increase in eye sight weakness and other ophthalmic（眼科的）problems like red eyes, irritations, and so on. There is a new problem, computer vision syndrome and 25-30% of children need corrective eye wear before they are even 6.Protect the eye sight of your kids; consider some of the following tips:l Always place things like television and computers at appropriate distances.l Ensure that the child has a comprehensive eye exam every year and the exam should include near-point and distance testing.l Teach the child the importance of splashing clean water on the eyes. This will remove any dust or bacteria.l Use soaps that are not harmful to the eyes.l Never allow children to use sunglasses or magnifying glasses that are not of good quality. Any eye wear or use must be safe for eyes.l If the child is going to be travelling or out in the sun for long hours, it is best he or she wears a cap that shields the eyes or wears sunglasses. The sunglasses must be bought from reliable manufacturers. Check the Internet for high quality sunglasses at low prices.l Ensure that the child does not spend the whole day viewing close objects. Take the child for a drive, to the park, or beach. Teach the child the joys of watching birds fly, clouds float in the sky and so on. It will naturally exercise the childs eyes.l Restrict television viewing and computer time to a minimal. Encourage the child to enjoy outdoor activities.It is our duty to bring up kids in the healthiest way possible. Include in the childs diet vegetables, fruits and fish, things that protect the eyes and prevent wear and tear.52All the following can cause eye problem EXCEPT _.A. watching moviesB. playing video gamesC. watching long hours of TVD. doing outdoor activities53According to the passage, in order to protect childrens eyes, we should NOT _.A. place television and computers at proper distancesB. ask children to wear sunglasses of high qualityC. encourage children to read books for a whole dayD. provide them with food that is good for eyes54According to the passage, the right way to protect childrens eyes is to _.A. forbid children to watch TV at any timeB. have their eyes examined in near-point and distance testing regularlyC. use soaps to remove dust or bacteriaD. ask them to wear sunglasses and a cap all the time( D )Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy（值得稱贊的）. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable jobs. Personal advisors give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants（被告人）. But, in the executive（主管的）circle, beauty can become a liability.While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the exec