银符考试题库-在线练习-安徽省专升本英语模拟题14

安徽省专升本英语模拟题14

Part Ⅰ Vocabulary and Structure
Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences. You are required to complete each one by deciding on the most appropriate answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and then write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

1. Our main concern is to ______ the living standard of the people.

A.raise
B.rise
C.arise
D.arouse

A B C D

[解析] 句意：我们主要关注的是提高人民的生活水平。词义辨析题。raise：增加，提高(后可直接加宾语)；rise：上升，升起(不及物动词)；arise：出现，产生(不及物动词，常与from连用)；arouse：唤醒，激起。根据句意可知，选A。

2. Think over our proposal and let me know whether you agree ______ it.

A.for
B.in
C.with
D.at

A B C D

[解析] 句意：认真考虑一下我们的建议，然后告诉我你是否同意。词语搭配题。agree with：同意，和……意见一致，后面一般接人或人称代词，也可接表示“意见、看法”等的名词；agree不与介词for和at搭配；agree in：在……方面一致。根据句意可知，选C。

3. It is a fact ______ most deaths from lung cancer are caused by smoking.

A.that
B.how
C.what
D.which

A B C D

[解析] 句意：由肺癌导致的大部分死亡是由抽烟引起的，这是一个事实。名词性从句题。分析句子结构可知，主句结构完整，所以空格后的句子应是一个作名词fact的同位语的从句，且从句不缺成分，只能用that来引导。故选A。

4. The manager's reply ______ that he was not really interested in the project.

A.offered
B.showed
C.advised
D.described

A B C D

[解析] 句意：经理的回答表明他对这个项目并不是真的感兴趣。词义辨析题。offer：提供，提出；show：展示，显示，表明；advise：建议；describe：描述，描写。根据句意可知，选B。

5. She didn't tell the reason ______ she was absent from the important lecture.

A.what
B.which
C.how
D.why

A B C D

[解析] 句意：她并没有说她缺席那场重要讲座的原因。定语从句题。why表示原因，在定语从句中作原因状语，其先行词是reason。故选D。

6. Food, clothing and shelter are the ______ needs for all of us.

A.careful
B.attractive
C.strange
D.basic

A B C D

[解析] 句意：食物、衣服和住所是我们所有人最基本的需求。词义辨析题。careful：小心的，细心的；attractive：有吸引力的；strange：奇怪的，奇特的；basic：基础的，基本的。根据句意可知，选D。

7. I feel it is my responsibility ______ you of our decision.

A.inform
B.to inform
C.informing
D.informed

A B C D

[解析] 句意：我觉得我有责任告诉你我们的决定。非谓语动词题。本句中I feel之后是一个省略引导词that的宾语从句，it是从句的形式主语，真正的主语应是后面的不定式。故选B。

8. As a matter of fact, they would rather leave for Beijing than ______ in Shanghai.

A.stay
B.staying
C.stayed
D.to stay

A B C D

[解析] 句意：事实上，他们宁愿去北京也不愿意待在上海。固定用法题。would rather...than...意为“宁愿……也不……”，是固定搭配。另外，would rather和than连接的是两个并列谓语，than后面的动词也应用原形。故选A。

9. I broke a dish while washing up this morning. Of course, I did not ______.

A.love to
B.need to
C.mean to
D.want to

A B C D

[解析] 句意：今天早晨我洗碗的时候打碎了一个盘子。当然，我并不是故意的。词义辨析题。love to：喜欢/愿意做……；need to：需要做……；mean to：有意做……，故意做……；want to：想要做……。根据句意可知，选C。

10. ______ is often the case, one third of the workers have over-fulfilled the production plan.

A.What
B.This
C.That
D.As

A B C D

[解析] 句意：如往常一样，有三分之一的工人已经超额完成了生产计划。定语从句题。分析句子结构可知，本句是一个非限制性定语从句。as(正如)可引导非限制性定语从句，在从句中可以充当主语或宾语，通常放在句首、句中或句尾。故选D。

11. We didn't finish the work in time. You ______ us since you were there.

A.might help
B.should help
C.could have helped
D.must have helped

A B C D

[解析] 句意：我们没有及时完成工作，既然你在那里，你本可以帮助我们的。情态动词题。could have done表示“本来能做而实际没有做”，有时用来提出委婉的批评或表示后悔；而must have done则表示“对过去发生事情的肯定推测”，意为“一定，肯定”。根据句意可知，选C。

12. Mr. Jones, ______ life was once very hard, is now very successful in his business.

A.of him
B.his
C.whose
D.by whom

A B C D

[解析] 句意：琼斯先生曾经生活很艰难，而现在生意做得很成功。定语从句题。分析句子结构可知，本句为非限制性定语从句，此处应填入一个关系代词指代先行词Mr. Jones，且该关系代词在定语从句中充当life的定语，因此，这个关系代词应该是所有格形式。综合考虑上述因素，应选C。

13. I decide to leave the company next month, where I ______ for exactly three years.

A.work
B.is working
C.will be working
D.will have worked

A B C D

[解析] 句意：我决定下个月离开这家公司，届时我在这里工作就满三年了。动词时态题。根据题干中的for three years以及题干中暗含的意思——到下个月才满三年，可以推断出应该用将来完成时，表示持续到将来某时的动作或状态。故选D。

14. Can you ______ the difference ______ the two phrases?

A.tell; between
B.speak; from
C.say; of
D.talk; between

A B C D

[解析] 句意：你能说出这两个短语的不同吗?词语搭配题。tell the difference between...是固定搭配，意为“说出两者的不同之处”。故选A。

15. Since Dick was busy, he rarely had time to go to the cinema; ______.

A.Jane did too
B.Jane didn't as well
C.so did Jane
D.nor did Jane

A B C D

[解析] 句意：迪克很忙，所以很少有时间去看电影；简也一样。倒装句型题。题干中空格处前面的句子有副词rarely(很少，难得)，表示否定的概念，空格处要填的部分表示和前面提到的情况相同，因此要用代词nor引导倒装结构。故选D。

16. The May Day Holiday ______ over, we must now get down to work.

A.be
B.being
C.to have been
D.to be

A B C D

[解析] 句意：五一假期结束了，我们现在必须开始认真工作了。非谓语动词题。非谓语动词和其逻辑主语构成独立主格结构，在句中作状语，如果分词和逻辑主语是主谓关系，就用现在分词表主动；如果是动宾关系，则用过去分词表被动。题干中的holiday和be over是主谓关系，所以应用现在分词形式being。故选B。

17. The ______ salary of the staff is about $50.

A.usual
B.average
C.equal
D.common

A B C D

[解析] 句意：员工的平均工资约为五十美元。词义辨析题。average：平均的，中等的；usual：通常的；equal：相等的；common：共同的，公共的。根据句意可知，选B。

18. Many people have applied for the ______ position.

A.empty
B.bare
C.vacant
D.blank

A B C D

[解析] 句意：许多人申请了这个空缺的职位。词义辨析题。vacant：空的，未被占用的，(职位)空缺的；empty：空的，空无一物的；bare：赤裸的，无遮掩的，没有修饰的；blank：空白的，无字的。根据句意可知，选C。

19. As I am sure Jenny is very honest, I ______ that she stole the money.

A.guess
B.believe
C.suspect
D.doubt

A B C D

[解析] 句意：因为我确信珍妮是非常诚实的，所以我不相信她偷了钱。词义辨析题。doubt：不能确定，不相信，怀疑，其后常接if/whether或that从句；guess(猜测)和believe(相信)不符合题意；suspect：怀疑，认为，猜想，不符合题意。故选D。

20. The number of members in the club ______ to two hundred.

A.were limited
B.limits
C.was limited
D.limited

A B C D

[解析] 句意：俱乐部成员的人数被限制在二百以内。主谓一致和动词语态题。分析句子结构可知，句子主语the number of members与limit之间为动宾关系，所以应用被动语态。另外，当“the number of+名词”结构作主语时，谓语动词常用单数形式。故选C。

21. To learn Chinese cooking, you should practice ______.

A.so much you can
B.so much as you can
C.much as you can
D.as much as you can

A B C D

[解析] 句意：学习中国烹饪，你应该尽可能多地练习实践。固定用法题。as much as...can：尽……最大能力，尽可能，是固定搭配。故选D。

22. Our department has a large collection of books, ______ are in English.

A.many of which
B.many of them
C.many ones
D.their many

A B C D

[解析] 句意：我们系有很多藏书，其中很多是英语书。定语从句题。分析句子结构可知，本句为非限制性定语从句，先行词是books，所以只能用，which来引导。因此，空处应用many of which引导非限制性定语从句，相当于many of the books。故选A。

23. ______, the professor is still trying to learn a new language.

A.However he is old
B.Old as he is
C.He is as old
D.As old is he

A B C D

[解析] 句意：虽已年迈，但这位教授仍在尽力学习一门新语言。倒装句型题。as引导让步状语从句时，从句通常要用倒装，即把从句的表语或状语提至as之前。本题中，old要放在as之前。故选B。

24. You have spent your money in so free and unrestrained a way. I think you'll have to ______ your expenses more or less.

A.cut off
B.cut clown
C.cut out
D.cut across

A B C D

[解析] 句意：你花钱太大手大脚不加节制了，我觉得你必须多少减少点开支。词义辨析题。cut off：切断；cut down：减少，削减；cut out：割掉，删去；cut across：打断，抄近路通过。根据句意可知，选B。

25. I must tell you how ______ a letter from you.

A.pleased I was to receive
B.pleased I was to receiving
C.was I pleased to receive
D.pleased I was receiving

A B C D

[解析] 句意：我必须告诉你，收到你的信我有多高兴!名词性从句题。宾语从句中若有特殊疑问句，该问句应用陈述句语序，所以排除C选项。再根据搭配“be pleased to do sth.”排除选项B和D。故选A。

26. Without his wartime experience, Hemingway ______ his famous novel A Farewell to Arms.

A.didn't write
B.hadn't written
C.wouldn't write
D.wouldn't have written

A B C D

[解析] 句意：如果没有他的战时经历，海明威不会写出其著名小说《永别了，武器》。虚拟语气题。分析句子结构可知，本句是由without引导的含蓄条件句。根据句意可知，本句表示与过去事实相反的假设，因此主句的谓语动词应用“would/could/should/might have done”的形式。故选D。

27. Will all those ______ the proposal raise their hands?

A.in relation to
B.in contrast to
C.in excess of
D.in favor of

A B C D

[解析] 句意：所有赞成这项提议的人请举手好吗?词义辨析题。in relation to：和……有关；in contrast to：与……形成对比、对照；in excess of：超过；in favor of：支持，赞成。根据句意可知，选D。

28. It was during his stay in the countryside ______ he began to learn English.

A.when
B.that
C.which
D.what

A B C D

[解析] 句意：正是在农村的那段时间，他开始学习英语。强调句型题。分析句子结构可知，本句为强调句型，其基本结构为：It is/was+被强调部分+that从句，本句强调的是时间状语during his stay in the countryside。故选B。

29. Michael's new house looks like a palace, compared ______ his old one.

A.of
B.with
C.for
D.in

A B C D

[解析] 句意：和以前的老房子相比，迈克尔的新房子看起来就像是一座宫殿。词语搭配题。compare with sb./sth.表示“和……相比”，是固定搭配。故选B。

30. Computer technology makes it ______ for people to work from home.

A.harmful
B.serious
C.possible
D.difficult

A B C D

[解析] 句意：电脑技术使得人们在家工作成为可能。词义辨析题。harmful：有害的；serious：严重的；difficult：困难的，这三个选项均与句意不符。possible：可能的，可行的，符合题意。故选C。

Part Ⅱ Cloze
Directions: There are 15 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Entering the drama room I am immediately surrounded by the familiar sights, smells and sounds. Streaks(条纹，线条) of light cast by the blinds(百叶窗) of the tall 1 send shafts(杆状物) of light through the dusty air. I take a deep breath and the concrete and paint 2 tickle my nose. I love everything about this room.
Some of the 3 times of my life have been spent here. It's ironic (讽刺的), but the 4 is the only place where I feel that I don't have to 5 to be someone I'm not. Like many teenagers, I almost 6 think that people are judging me, but when I act, that feeling disappears. People only look at your 7 ability, not your clothing, money, choice of friends, or any of the other ways people are usually 8 .
When I'm on stage, everything else vanishes (消失). All the worries and 9 of the outside world are put on hold. Nervousness is still present, 10 it's the excited and tingly kind, not the queasy(不稳定的) 11 of being different and alone.
I absolutely love to work backstage and on lighting. I 12 you could find another girl who would work on a ladder up to her elbows in cables and dust and love every second of it. It makes me unique and gives me a sense of 13 to know that I succeed in an area where 14 others—and virtually(事实上) no girls—do.
High school is a difficult atmosphere, to put it mildly. Like others, I'm often insecure(不安的), not 15 who I am or where I'm going in life. Wherever that may be, I will always have the confidence I get from theater.

A.doors
B.windows
C.roofs
D.walls

A B C D

[解析] 词义辨析题。door：门；window：窗户；roof：屋顶；wall：墙壁。根据句意“阳光透过高大的窗户上的百叶窗，照射到……”可知，选B。

A.smells
B.tastes
C.sounds
D.looks

A B C D

[解析] 词义辨析题。smell：气味；taste：味道；sound：声音；look：长相，样子。根据句意可知，此处指“油漆的气味”，故选A。

A.worst
B.tiring
C.best
D.better

A B C D

[解析] 逻辑推理题。根据上下文可知，作者喜欢这个舞台，并在这个舞台上度过了一段最美好的时光。故选C。

A.room
B.office
C.building
D.stage

A B C D

[解析] 逻辑推理题。根据第一段中的drama room和第三段中的“When I'm on the stage...”可知，此处为原词复现，应选stage。故选D。

A.pretend
B.expect
C.want
D.decide

A B C D

[解析] 词义辨析题。pretend to do sth. 意为“假装做某事”；expect to do sth. 意为“期待做某事”；want to do sth. 意为“想要做某事”；decide to do sth. 意为“决定做某事”。根据句意可知，此处指“我不想假装成其他人”，故选A。

A.hardly
B.seriously
C.constantly
D.happily

A B C D

[解析] 词义辨析题。hardly：几乎不；seriously：认真地，严肃地；constantly：不断地；happily：快乐地。此处指“我几乎不停地想到人们在评判我”，故选C。

A.acting
B.speaking
C.moving
D.repeating

A B C D

[解析] 逻辑推理题。根据上文的“when I act”可知，此处指“表演能力”，故选A。

A.thought of
B.judged
C.taken care of
D.feeling

A B C D

[解析] 逻辑推理题。根据上文的“people are judging me”可知，此处指“人们被评判的方式”，故选B。

A.happiness
B.anxieties
C.chances
D.pressures

A B C D

[解析] 词义辨析题。happiness：幸福，快乐；anxiety：焦虑，挂念；chance：机会，机遇；pressure：压力。根据句意可知，此处指“我所担心的和来自外界的压力”，故选D。

10.

A.and
B.however
C.but
D.though

A B C D

[解析] 语法结构题。根据上下文可知，前后为转折关系，意为“紧张是肯定有的，但也很刺激，很让人兴奋……”。but意为“但是”，作连词，表示非常明显的对比。

11.

A.feeling
B.idea
C.hope
D.fact

A B C D

[解析] 词义辨析题。feeling：感觉，感情；idea：想法，主意；hope：希望；fact：事实，真相。根据句意可知，此处指“与众不同韵孤独感”，故选A。

12.

A.hope
B.doubt
C.think
D.suspect

A B C D

[解析] 词义辨析题。doubt表示“怀疑，不信”；suspect表示“怀疑，猜疑”。根据句意“我怀疑没有别的女孩愿意……”可知，选B。

13.

A.pride
B.duty
C.humor
D.sight

A B C D

[解析] 词义辨析题。pride：自豪；duty：职责；humor：幽默；sight：视力，眼光。根据上下文可知，此处指“作者觉得这种演出生活使她与众不同，因此有种自豪感”。a sense of pride意为“一种自豪感”，符合题意。故选A。

14.

A.few
B.many
C.a few
D.some

A B C D

[解析] 逻辑推理题。根据句意可知，此处指“我可以在一个很少有人(尤其是女孩)能胜任的领域里成功”。所以应用few，表示否定，意为“几乎没有”。故选A。

15.

A.found of
B.afraid for
C.sure of
D.interested in

A B C D

[解析] 词义辨析题。选项A和B为错误搭配；be sure of：确信，对……有把握；be interested in：对……感兴趣。根据句意“跟其他人一样，我经常感觉不安，不知道我是谁，将来会发生什么。”可知，空处应意为“不确定，不知道”。故选C。

Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension

Section A
Directions: There are four passages in this section. Each passage is followed by five questions or incomplete statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. You should decide on the best choice and write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.

Passage 1
Persons who are overweight should watch their diet carefully in order to lose pounds. The best way to do this is to start a weight control program. At first it is wise to talk with your doctor. He can advise you of the number of calories(卡路里) you should have in your meals each day. He can tell you about exercising while on your diet. A good rule is to lose slowly. A loss of a pound or two is plenty.
Plan meals around foods you know. This means that it is wise to include foods that you are used to and that are part of your regular eating habits. When you have lost the weight you wish, simple items can be added to your diet so that you can maintain the weight you want. While you are dieting, try to build a pattern of eating that you can follow later to maintain your desired weight.
When dieting, choose low-calorie foods. Avoid such items as fats, fried food, sweets, cakes, cream and soft drinks. Try to take coffee and tea without sugar or cream. Snacks can be part of your diet. For example, a piece of fruit or a simple dessert saved from mealtime can be eaten between meals.
Keep busy! This way you will not be tempted to go off the diet. Make full use of opportunities to exercise. Try walking instead of riding whenever possible. Happy dieting!

1. What is the main idea of the passage?

A.How to diet.
B.Why we should diet.
C.What we should diet.
D.Where we should diet.

A B C D

[解析] 主旨大意题。文章第一段第一、二句“Persons who are overweight should watch their diet carefully in order to lose pounds. The best way to do this is to start a weight control program.”点明了本文的主旨是如何减肥。故选A。

2. While dieting you should ______.

A.choose fried foods
B.choose low-calorie foods
C.choose snack as hamburger in McDonalds
D.talk to your doctor

A B C D

[解析] 事实细节题。根据第三段第一句“When dieting, choose low-calorie foods.”可知，节食时要食用低卡路里的食物。故选B。

3. When you have lost the weight you wish, you can ______.

A.have some more simple items in your diet
B.eat more and more foods you like
C.stop dieting
D.tell the doctor what you've done

A B C D

[解析] 事实细节题。根据第二段第三句“When you have lost the weight you wish, simple items can be added to your diet so that you can maintain the weight you want.”可知，减到理想体重以后，就可以将一些简单的食物添加到饮食中。故选A。

4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.While dieting, you should ask the doctor so that you can lose your weight quickly.
B.Overweight persons should watch their diet carefully so as to lose pounds.
C.When dieting, you can have some coffee and tea without sugar or cream.
D.As you are dieting, don't forget exercise.

A B C D

[解析] 事实细节题。根据第一段最后两句“A good rule is to lose slowly. A loss of a pound or two is plenty.”可知，应该慢慢地减肥，这与选项A(...you can lose your weight quickly. 你可以迅速减肥)相矛盾。故选A。

5. If you want to start a weight control program, you should ______.

A.ask your doctor
B.plan meals and choose low-calorie foods
C.do some exercise
D.all of the above

A B C D

[解析] 推理判断题。通读全文可知，要想减肥的话，就要开始减肥计划，并征求医生的意见，计划好三餐饮食，选择一些低热量的食物，而且要加强锻炼。所以A、B、C三项都是正确答案。故选D。

Passage 2
The American idea of customer is to make each customer the center of the attention. People going shopping in America can expect to be treated with respect from the very beginning. When a customer gets to the store, they are treated as honored guests. Customers don't usually find store clerks sitting around watching TV or playing cards. Instead the clerks greet them warmly and offer to help them find what they want. In many stores, the signs that label each department make shopping a breeze (容易的事情). Customers usually don't have to ask how much items cost, since prices are clearly marked.
When customers are ready to check out, they find the nearest and shortest checkout lane. But as Murphy's Law would have it, whichever lane they get in, all the other lanes will move faster. Good stores open new checkout lanes when the lanes get too long. Some even offer express lanes for customers with 10 items or less. After they pay for their purchases, customers receive a smile and a warm "thank you" from the clerk. Many stores even allow customers to take their shopping carts out to the parking lot. That way, they don't have to carry heavy bags out to the car.
In America, customer service continues long after the sale. Many products come with a money-back guarantee. If there is a problem with the product, customers can take it back. The customer service representative will often allow them to exchange the item or return it for a full refund.

1. From the passage we know in America the principle of customer service is ______.

A.to be fast and convenient
B.to be the first in the world
C.to make each customer the center of the attention
D.to make each customer feel at home

A B C D

[解析] 事实细节题。从文章第一段第一句话“The American idea of customer is to make each customer the center of the attention.”可知，在美国服务的原则就是让顾客成为焦点。故选C。

2. When customers enter the store in the U. S. A, they will ______.

A.see store clerk sitting around watching TV
B.receive warm greeting from clerks
C.show their respect to clerks
D.be given a pamphlet introducing the goods

A B C D

[解析] 事实细节题。从文章第一段第五句“Instead the clerks greet them warmly and offer to help them find what they want.”可知，当顾客进入商店时，职员会热烈欢迎他们。故选B。

3. Why do people in the U.S.A feel shopping a breeze?

A.The price is very cheap.
B.The products are good.
C.The signs of departments are clear.
D.The departments are large.

A B C D

[解析] 事实细节题。从文章第二段倒数第二句“In many stores, the signs that label each department make shopping a breeze.”可知，商店各区域的标签使购物变得容易。故选C。

4. According to Murphy's Law, people feel ______.

A.the lane they get in is faster than other lanes
B.the lane they get in is slower than other lanes
C.it's better to stand in a newly-opened lane
D.it's better to find the nearest and shortest checkout lane

A B C D

[解析] 事实细节题。从文章第二段第二句可知，根据墨菲法则，当顾客结账离开时，无论他们选择哪一个通道，其他通道速度都会变快，即他们选择的通道，速度比其他通道慢。故选B。

5. If there is a problem with the product, the customer may ______.

A.have it repaired by others
B.send the product to others
C.ask the customer representative to say sorry to him
D.ask for a refund from the store

A B C D

[解析] 事实细节题。从文章最后一段可知，当商品出现问题时，顾客可以将商品带回商店，并可以选择换货或退货。故选D。

Passage 3
An ebook (also referred to as an electronic book, eBook, or e-book) is a digital version(版本) of a print book that you download and read. But if you want to read an ebook, you must have an Ebook Reader, which is a kind of free software used by your computer. Make sure you have installed the appropriate Reader before you download your ebook from the Internet. The software allows you to turn the words on the screen into the size you like. It also helps you turn pages and change your viewing options. Ebooks are a fun alternative to regular books. You can download them to any computers and create your own library of hundreds of titles. If you load them onto your portable computer, you can take them with you when you travel. Some ebooks are even interactive! Best of all, when you order an ebook, there is no waiting and no shipping charges. The amount of time it takes to download your ebook depends on the speed of your connection and the size of your ebook.

1. From this passage, we learn that an ebook ______.

A.can be found in any library
B.can be read directly from the Internet
C.can be read by any one who has a computer
D.can be read when special software is installed

A B C D

[解析] 事实细节题。由文章第三句“Make sure you have installed the appropriate Reader before you download your ebook from the Internet.”可知，D项正确。

2. The Ebook Reader is used for ______.

A.reading an ebook you've downloaded
B.turning a print book into a digital version
C.downloading an ebook from the Internet
D.copying an ebook onto a portable computer

A B C D

[解析] 事实细节题。由文章第二、三句“...you must have an Ebook Reader, which is a kind of free software used by your computer...from the Internet.”可知，Ebook Reader 是一种电脑软件，可以阅读网上下载的电子书。故选A。

3. From this passage, we can learn that ______.

A.you can read an ebook on a laptop when you travel
B.you can order an ebook using the Ebook Reader
C.the ebooks ordered have to be shipped to you
D.it takes a lot of trouble reading an ebook

A B C D

[解析] 事实细节题。由文章倒数第四句“If you load them onto your portable computer, you can take them with you when you travel.”可知，A项正确。选项A中laptop和文中portable computer同义。

4. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.An ebook is ordered in the same way as a print book is.
B.The size of the words in an ebook cannot be changed.
C.The downloading time is decided by the ebook's size.
D.There is less fun reading an ebook than a print book.

A B C D

[解析] 事实细节题。由文章最后一句可知，下载时间取决于网速和电子书的大小。故C项正确。

5. The passage is mainly about ______.

A.a better way to download an Ebook
B.a new kind of book the Ebooks
C.the new version of Ebooks
D.the fun of reading Ebooks

A B C D

[解析] 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文介绍了一种全新的书——Ebook(电子书)。故选B。

Passage 4
Falls are the number one cause of death to old people at home. Most old people can live safely at home if they make a few changes. Falls are common as people are getting older. Up to half of home accidents could be prevented by making some very simple changes. Here are a few suggestions:
Mark trouble spots with bright tapes. The first and last steps on stairs are usually high-risk accident areas. Applying bright tapes and using bright light in these areas would make these spots easier to see.
Put grab bars(扶手) in the bathroom. A large number of falls occur in the bathroom. This is unfortunate(不幸的) because it's easy to make the area safe from accidents. Putting grab bars in the bathroom gives people something to hang on to.
Invest in a personal alarm. A personal alarm can be started if a person falls or otherwise gets in trouble. With the push of a button, the alarm automatically sends a signal, which gets someone to call and see if the person needs help.

1. By making some very simple changes at home, old people ______.

A.are free from home accidents
B.can improve their health
C.are likely to live longer
D.can live more safely

A B C D

[解析] 事实细节题。从文章的第一段第二句“Most old people can live safely at home if they make a few changes.”可知，如果稍作变动，老年人在家中就会很安全。故选D。

2. Last steps on stairs may become a high-risk accident area if they are ______.

A.not painted in a different color
B.not marked with bright tapes
C.fixed with grab bars
D.very brightly lit

A B C D

[解析] 事实细节题。从文章第二段“Mark trouble spots with bright tapes. The first and last steps on stairs are usually high-risk accident areas. Applying bright tapes and using bright light in these areas would make these spots easier to see.”可知，在容易摔跤的地方用鲜艳的胶带或强光!都可以使这些地方更容易被看到。A项意为“没有用不同颜色粉刷”，C项意为“安装上扶手”，D项意为“良好的照明”，这三项均不符合文义。故选B。

3. Falls in the bathroom are considered to be unfortunate because ______.

A.they can easily be avoided
B.old people seldom fall in bathrooms
C.grab bars do not help to prevent falls
D.bathroom accidents are difficult to prevent

A B C D

[解析] 事实细节题。从文章第三段第三句“This is unfortunate because it's easy to make the area safe from accidents.”可知，其实我们可以很容易就把浴室改造得更加安全，要是在这里发生事故就太不幸了。故选A。

4. A personal alarm is designed for old people to ______.

A.detect safety conditions at home
B.avoid falls in the bathroom
C.send out signals for help
D.make phone calls easily

A B C D

[解析] 事实细节题。从文章最后一句“With the push of a button, the alarm automatically sends a signal, which gets someone to call and see if the person needs help.”可知，按一下按钮，警报器就会发出信号，别人就会来帮助。故选C。

5. The purpose of this passage is to tell people that ______.

A.most old people die from accidents at home
B.up to half of home accidents could be prevented
C.falls at home can be avoided by taking some simple measures
D.protection of old people should be the first concern for the public

A B C D

[解析] 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，作者主要介绍了一些避免老人在家中摔倒的措施，所以作者主要是围绕“采取一些简单的措施避免摔倒”这一问题展开的。故选C。

Section B
Directions: The following is a letter. After reading the passage, you are required to complete each of the five statements within three words. The answers should be written on the Answer Sheet.

June 10, 2016

Dear Sirs,
We thank you for your irrevocable(不可撤销的) letter of credit(信用证) opened through your bank for 4000 dozen Man's Shirts.
According to stipulations(约定) of the L/C(letter of credit), the goods should not be shipped later than June 15. Although we have been making great efforts to book shipping on time, to our regret, we were told by the shipping companies that there would be no steamship before June 25 because of the bad weather.
Therefore, we have not been able to deliver your order in time, and we hereby request you to have both the date of shipment and the validity(有效的) of the L/C extended. Since this is an urgent matter, please amend (修正，修订) the L/C by cable. Your compliance (遵从，顺从) with our requests will be highly appreciated.

1. According to this letter, the buyer orders ______ from the seller.

48,000 Man's Shirts

2. The stipulated delivery time should be earlier than ______.

June 15

3. The shipping company can not provide steamship in time because of ______.

the bad weather

4. The seller's purpose of writing this letter is to request the buyer to have the ______ and validity of the L/C extended.

date of shipment

5. The seller asks the buyer to amend ______ by cable.

the L/C

Part Ⅳ Translation
Directions: You are required to read the following passage and translate the underlined sentences into Chinese. Remember to write your translation in the corresponding space on the Answer Sheet.
1 I have never been away from home before going to college. 2 Just before I left, parents told me to learn to be independent so that I could deal with the possibly-encountered problems when they were not with me. 3 They repeatedly emphasized the importance of self-reliance but I didn't take it seriously.
On the first weekend after entering college, I decided to wash my clothes. 4 Entering washing room, I was suddenly at a loss. I have never washed clothes, so I didn't know where to start, even forgot to use washing powder. Being busy for a while, I couldn't make it. 5 I was so tired and embarrassed that I really want to give up, however, I knew I must depend on myself at that time.
6 Only when I was faced with difficulties and no one could do me a favor did I realize the importance of self-reliance. For the youth, it's rather significant to learn to solve problems and overcome difficulties independently in their future career.

在上大学之前，我从没有离开过家。

临行前，父母叮嘱我要学着自立，这样当他们不在身边时，我就能处理可能遇到的问题。

他们反复强调自立的重要性，我当时不以为然。

走进洗涤室，我突然有些不知所措。

我又累又窘，真想放弃，但我知道那时我必须得靠自己。

只有在遇到困难而又无法依赖他人时，我才意识到自立的重要性。

Part Ⅴ Writing

1. Directions: This part is to test your practical writing ability. You are required to write A Letter of Thanks according to the information given in Chinese. Your writing should contain at least 100 words. Write it on the Answer Sheet.
说明：假定你是JKM公司的Thomas Black，刚从巴黎(Paris)出差回来，请给在巴黎的Jane Costa小姐写一封感谢信。
写信日期：2016年5月21日
内容：
(1)感谢她在巴黎期间的热情接待；
(2)告诉她巴黎给你留下了美好的印象，你非常喜欢法国的……，参观工厂和学校后学到了很多……；
(3)期待再次与她见面。
注意：必须包括对收信人的称谓、写信日期、发信人的签名等基本格式。

May 21,2016

Dear Miss Jane Costa,
Last afternoon I returned to my office from this long trip. Recalling the few days in Paris, I still feel thankful for your hospitality and help during my stay. It has been a pleasant time to visit many interesting places together with you. Of all places we visited, I like winery plants best; church buildings are also fascinating to me. In a whole, Paris left a good impression on me. The time I spent in your plant and the neighboring school is so beneficial because in these places I got access to some new techniques and research approaches.
What a pleasant trip! Looking forward to seeing you again in the near future.

Yours sincerely,
Thomas Black
Director of JKM