Language Test 2010.9.20
Note: The questions are divided into knowledge and use of language, reading and writing of three parts, out of 135 points; examinations when the 120 minutes.
I, language knowledge and application (two sections, out of 45 points)

Section: Cloze (15 small questions, ??? 2 points out of 30)

Read the following passage, to grasp the effect, and then from 1-15 for each question given A, B, C and D key, select the best option, and the answer card Item blacked out.

We were about to gather up things and return to our car when a man came up. He looked very strong indeed and asked us angrily if we knew that these 1 were his own. Father looked troubled and the man 2 a notice. It said that camping was 3 forbidden. Poor Father explained that he had not seen the notice and did not 4 that camping was not allowed. Though father 5, the man did not seem 6.

He asked Father his name and 7. All the way home, we were so 8 that hardly anyone spoke a word. This 9 thing had spoiled a wonderful day in the camp.

For the rest of the week, we 10 what would happen. The following Sunday, we stayed at home 11 it was a fine day. About noon, a large and very expensive car stopped outside our house. We were surprised when we saw several people 12 to have a picnic in our small garden. Father got very angry and went to ask them what they thought they were doing. You can imagine how 13 he was when he saw the man whom we had met the week before! Both men burst out 14. Then Father welcomed the strangers into our 15 . We became good friends.

1. A. things B. grounds C. trees D. camps
2. A. put on B. pointed to C. took out D. pointed out
3. A. firmly B. merely C. simply D. finally
4. A. remind B. refer C. remember D. realize
5. A. argued B. agreed C. approved D. apologized
6. A. happy B. satisfied C. pleasant D. delighted
7. A. address B. house C. family D. home
8. A. depressed B. worried C. unhappy D. disappointed
9. A. uninteresting B. unable C. unpleasant D. unfortunate
10. A. expected B. supposed C. imagined D. wondered
11. A. though B. yet C. however D. since
12. A. waiting B. continuing C. preparing D. managing
13. A. surprised B. funny C. acute D. considerate
14. A. crying B. shouting C. screaming D. laughing
15. A. address B. garden C. house D. camp

II: Syntax fill in the blank (a total of 10 small problems; ??? 1.5 points out of 15)

read the following passage, in accordance with the syntax of sentence structure and context of the requirements of coherence , fill in the blanks with an appropriate word or grammatical use of brackets in the correct form of fill in the blank, and fill in the answers to the answer sheet corresponding grade for the 16-25 position.

On December 19th, 2006, an airbus took off on time from the capital airport of Saudi Arabia. After about an hour's 16. (fly), something strange happened in the plane.

The passengers 17. (enjoy) themselves when a small rat stole out from the bag of a young man, which makes the young woman nearby 18. (alarm) with loud screaming. Then more and more rats came out of the bag. All the passengers became out of order, especially the women and the children. The steward (Captain) managed to get in touch with 19. control center on the ground. With the order from the ground, the plane 20. (succeed) landed at the nearest airport.

As soon as the plane on the ground, all the passengers got off. Then seven specialists got on 21. (catch) these small creatures. Many means had been tired but 22. of them were good enough to catch the rats.

At last they tried to fill in the plane 23. carbon-dioxide, 24. poisoned all the eighty rats by the poisonous gas.

It was reported that the young man wanted to carry these rats to another city and sell 25. as pets but no one had expected that these small creatures succeeded in escaping from the bag.

II. Reading (total of two, out of 50)

Section: Reading Comprehension (15 small questions, ??? 2 points out of 30)

read the following passage, from each Question given A, B, C and D key, select the best option, and the answer sheet will be blacked out.

A

It's hardly surprising that weather is a favorite topic for so many people around the world-it affects where we choose to love, what we wear, our moods, and perhaps even our national characteristics. Studies have shown the changeable weather can make it difficult to concentrate, cloudy skies slow down reaction, and high humidity with hot, dry winds makes many people bad-tempered.

If you live in a place like Britain , where the weather seems to change daily if not hourly, you could be forgiven for thinking that the weather is random. In fact, the weather is controlled by systems which move around areas of the globe. In the UK the weather depends on depressions ( low pressure), often called lows, and anticyclones (high pressure), also known as highs. These systems start in the Atlantic Ocean, and make their way across the British Isles from the west to the east. Highs bring sunny weather, while lows bring rain and wind. In modern times, human activities seem to be altering weather patterns. Gases produced by heavy industry change the temperature of the Earth's surface, and affect cloud formation. Some researchers say that factories in Europe and North America may have been one of the causes of the droughts in Africa in the 1980s.

The human race has always tried to guess the weather, especially in areas of the world where there are frequent changes. Traditional rhymes point to early attempts to identify weather patterns, popular poems include:

Red sky at night, shepherds 'delight; red sky in the morning, shepherds' warning.

Flies will swarm before a storm.

Rain before 7, clear by 11.

While folk wisdom can still provide a guide to help forecast weather, today's methods of prediction increasingly rely on technology. Satellites, balloons, ships, aircrafts and weather centers with sensitive monitoring equipment , send data to computers. The date is then processed, and the weather is predicted. However, even this system cannot predict weather for longer than about a week.

26. When weather keeps changing,.

A. people become bad-tempered B. people's reaction slows down

C. people find it hard to focus on their work D. people become hungrier

27. What is mainly talked about in the second paragraph?

A. Changes in weather. B. Weather in Britain.

C. African droughts. D. Research on weather.

28. The weather in Britain is.

A. random B. moist C. depressing D. satisfying

29. According to a traditional rhyme, if there is red sky at night, the next day will be.

A. windy B. rainy C. fine D. snowy

30. Which of the following statements in true?

A. Anticyclones often bring rain and wind.

B. Weather forecasting has been done for a long time.

C. Weather could never be predicted.

D. Modern methods of weather prediction are developed from folk wisdom.

B

What do consumers really want? That's a question market researchers would love to answer. But since people don't always say what they think, marketers would need direct access to consumers' thoughts to get the truth. And now, in a way, that is possible. At the \Using imaging techniques that measure blood flow to various parts of the brain, the Harvard team hopes to predict how consumers will react to particular products and to discover the most effective ways to present information. Stephen Kosslyn, a professor of psychology at Harvard, and business school professor Gerald Zaltman, oversee the lab. \products. The Harvard group use position emission tomography (PET) scans to monitor the brain activity. These PET scans, along with other imaging techniques, enable researchers to see which parts of the brain are active during specific tasks (such as remembering a word). Correlations (correlation) have been found between blood flow to specific areas and future behavior. Because of this, Harvard researchers believe the scans can also predict future purchasing patterns. According to an unpublished paper the group produced,
The Harvard group is now moving into the next stage of experiments. They will explore how people remember advertisements as part of an effort to predict how they will react to a product after having seen an ad. The researchers believe that once key areas of the brain are identified, scans on about two dozen volunteers will be enough to draw conclusions about the reactions of specific sections of the population. Large corporations-including Coca Cola, Eastman Kodak, General Motors, and Hallmark-have already signed up to fund further investigations.

For their financial support, these firms gain access to the experiments but cannot control them. If Kosslyn and Zahman and their team really can read the mind of the market, then consumers may find it even harder to get those advertising jingles-out of their heads.

31. Which of the following statements can be the best title for this passage?

A. Reading the Mind of the Market. B. Influencing the Customers' Choice.

C. Influencing the Style of Advertising. D. Experimenting with the Way to Foretell

32. Why do the Harvard researchers use scientific technology in the experiments?

A. Because they want to find a better way to persuade people into purchasing patterns in the future in the different market.

B. Because they don't trust the findings already done by other researchers.

C. Because they want to see how particular products can influence consumers and find out the most effective ways to advertise.

D. Because they think the marketing strategies can actually be changed after the experiments.

33. The following statements are true except that

A. People sometimes hide their true feelings when questioned by the marketing surveyors.

B. Stephen Kosslyn and Gerald Zaltman are in charge of the experiment and think ill of the study.

C. Harvard researchers have found some relation between people's brain and future behavior.

D. Many large companies finance the Harvard group's further investigations.

34. What does \To communicate with. B. To say to. C. To talk to. D. To respond to.

35. The last sentence of the passage implies that

A. it is very likely that customers will buy unnecessary things just depending on the ads in the future.

B. in fact, the real purpose of Harvard group's research is to attract more consumers into the market.

C. Coca Cola or the General Motors can exploit the findings of the experiments in their own marketing.

D. consumers may find it more difficult to get out of the advertising jungle and it may cause them headaches.

C

The HOPE IS A GAME-CHANGER PROJECT will deliver unbreakable soccer balls to kids who, all too often, see thing horrible, broken and not survive the simplest of circumstances. The project started taking form well before anyone knew where it would lead-which is to test the power of like-minded people working together to turn inspiration into action.

Four years ago Bobby was in Rwanda offering help to the people there and taking photos of a child soldier named Moise with his \\Bobby knew, as he took one photo after the next, that he'd never forget him. In fact, he returned the following year to tell Moise he had stayed deep within his heart --- but he was gone.
I recently helped Bobby launch his new book The Power of the Invisible Sun which features a photo of Moise, his ball, and kids from war-torn areas around the world. All of his earnings go towards the HOPE IS A GAME-CHANGER PROJECT for the kids he visited over the past decade. They caught the emotional landscape from heartbreak to joy, but share the undeniable longing for recovery and hope.

Bobby and I share the unchangeable belief that delivering hope is really a game-changer, especially to a child. We believe that each indestructible ball will come to represent a lasting symbol of hope. A light no matter how small --- The Power of the Invisible Sun.

This holiday season , I ask you to think about whether you are doing enough to help someone else in the world. Or as Bobby likes to put it, consider \that the HOPE IS A GAME-

CHANGER PROJECT will change the lives of children the world over --- one book, one ball at a time.

36. In the first sentence of the passage, the writer implies that.

A. kids live an unsafe life in parts of the world

B. the balls sent to kids should be of good quality

C. young kids can not overcome the difficulties

D. kids intend to break their toys into pieces

37. The purpose of The HOPE IS A GAME-CHANGER PROJECT is to.

A. send ball gifts to kids in poor countries

B. collect money to help kids in need

C. comfort kids in war-torn areas

D. offer kids help to change their lives

38. How may Bobby feel about Mosie?

A. He was very proud of Mosie's bravery.

B. He felt sorry for Mosie's ruined childhood.

C. He thought money could solve Mosie's problem.

D. He felt happy to tell him what was in his heart.

39. Which of the following about Bobby's new book is TRUE?

A. It earned a lot of money to help kids like Mosie.

B. The photos inside reflected the kids' hopeless life.

C. Its title shows the author's belief to change the world.

D. It changed the life of the kids recorded in the book.

40. The underlined part in the last paragrph probably means.

A. starting the first step as a baby does B. taking an active action from now on

C. making great changes step by step D. doing some small but good deeds

D

Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.

Certain microorganisms (microbial) cause most types of food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body,cheap UGG boots, these tiny living things release (release) poisons that make people sick. W_w wk * s * 5 uc @ om

Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.

Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms. When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous. Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied. 41. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Food when poisoned can make people sick. B. Food poisoning means death. C. Food poisoning comes in varieties. D. Food poisoning can be serious. 42.We know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning. A. are always accompanied by a fever B. are too common to be noted C. can be noticed within hours D. can be ignored 43.Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT. A . some chemicals B. low temperatures C. some tiny living things D. certain natural materials 44.From Paragraph 5, UGGs we can learn that. A. mushrooms should not be eaten B. vegetables are safer than meat and seafood C. natural poisons are more dangerous than chemicals D. different types of food should be handled differently 45.It can be inferred from the passage that. A. natural materials are safe in food processing B. chemicals are needed in food processing C. food poisoning can be kept under control D. food poisoning is out of control II: Information matches (a total of 5 small problem; ??? 2 points, 10 points)

read the following Practical and relevant information, and in accordance with the requirements of matching information volume in the answer sheet to answer.

following attractions information:

A. Brightwood Park

Take you up to Westfield's natural preserve for a short hike or to practice skipping stones in the large pond. You can look for deer and other woodland animals or go on a nature treasure hunt.
B. Jewark Airport

The airport offers free tours covering the history of the airport, terminal operation, and emergency vehicles and equipment for groups of 15 to 30 persons. The tours are intended for students in grades three and above. See also Newark International Airport.

C. Cheesequake State Park

The Cheesequake State Park features 1,284 acres of open fields, a hardwood forest, a variety of wildlife and about 200 species of birds. Activities include hiking, boating, canoeing, swimming and a variety of winter sports . An Interpretive Center provides live wildlife exhibits and environmental education programs, including nature walks.

D. The Model Railroad Club

The Model Railroad Club is an activity of the Union County Park System. The Club is open to visitors every Saturday afternoon for viewing the model train displays. Every fall, the Club sponsors a Light and Sound Show that will delight the model train lovers.

E. Fosterfields Living Historical Farm

Learn about farming as it was done 100 years ago at Fosterfields Living Historical Farm. There are weekend demonstrations on planting and harvesting crops as well as special programs held throughout the year. Some of these include wool cutting and carriage driving.

F. Deutsch Museum

Germany's leading museum of science, engineering, and transportation has everything from steam engines to space exhibits-some of which are closed for remodeling until May, 2003. Don't miss the Forum der Technik, which has a world-class planetarium and an IMAX theatre.

The following are those who travel information, please match for their tourist attractions.

46. Daniel, a young computer programmer, has been working hard and needs a holiday to relax in winter. He likes to get close to nature and enjoy water sports.

47. Henry and Ann and their two teenage sons, hope to take their holiday outdoors. They would like to find a place where they can play games, such as looking for treasure.

48. Philip, a high school student, wants to travel on weekends, and would like to learn about materials to use when building a setting for the train set.

49. Teresa, a primary school teacher, plans to take the whole class of 20 students for a holiday. The students will graduate this year, so she'd like to organize an activity without charge but it is instructive.

50 . Tony, a young engineer in a modern car factory, enjoys an adventure journey once a year. This time, he would like to have journeys to the countryside, where he can try to learn about driving a horse and carriage.

III. Writing (a total of two, out of 40)

Section I: Basic Writing (total of 1 small problem, out of 15)

Suppose you are a correspondent for the school magazine, last Sunday in your class four groups of students were organized to participate in several volunteer activities. The following four pictures according to the information provided, to the magazine's \



writing requirements:

1. 5 sentences can only express the full

writing content;

2. Note: This article has been written at the beginning. 3. Reference Words: Project Hope - Hope Project; nursing home - Old People's home
Grading: sentence structure is accurate, complete information content, text structure coherent.
Last Sunday, our class organized some volunteers' activities, in which all of us took an active part.

II: reading and writing tasks (a total of 1 small problem, out of 25) Read the text below, and then asked to write an article under the English essay about 150 words.

A grand memorial service was held on Wednesday, October 28,2009, in central Hubei province to honor three college students who died rescuing two children from the Yangtze Rive on October 24. Thousands of people holding chrysanthemum [kri5sAnW7EmEm] (chrysanthemum) flowers went to the Jingzhou Memorial House to see off the teenagers, all 19-year-old students from the Yangtze university based in Jingzhou City.

The trio (three) were Chen Jishi, He Dongxu and Fang Zhao. More than 10 students from the Yangtze University formed a ladder with one student holding another's arms to rescue the two boys in the river on the afternoon of October 24. One of the students lost his grip (control) on his classmates and all of them were in danger. Several members of a winter swimming team nearby came to help. Chen Jishi, He Dongxu and Fang Zhao were swept away in the torrent, but others saved. People touched by their selfless act had donated more than 500,000 yuan ($ 73,206) to their relatives on Wednesday. Millions of Internet users made online comments on major news portals [5pC: tEl (entrance) to show their grief (grief).

\feel sorrow for you, \About 30 words to summarize the main points of passage.
2. To about 120 words to \Why?
2) to save time if you will consider their own safety?
3) If you were there, what would you do?

Writing Requirements:

1. You can use the examples discussed other ways to support your point of view, you can also refer to the content of reading material, but not in direct reference to the original sentence;

2. Real name can not appear in writing and school name.

Grading: Generally accurate, language specification, content appropriate, Coherence.

Passage

I, language knowledge and application of

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II. Read

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One possible version :

Last Sunday, our class organized some volunteers' activities, in which all of us took an active part.

Croup one went to the People's Park, UGGs, where they planted trees, watered flowers and cleaned the grasslands to make it more beautiful. Group Two made their greatest efforts to give the bus station a thorough cleaning, after which the station took on a new look. Group Three helped to raise money in the street for the Hope Project so that more children in poor areas can afford their schooling. Group Four went to the old People's home to present wonderful performances to make the aged there happier.

As far as I am concerned, it was a meaningful day because these volunteers' activities can help us to gain some social experience.

II: reading and writing tasks

One possible version:

Three college students from the Yangtze University, who lost their lives in order to rescue two drowning children, were honored as heroes in many ways. Their behavior drew public attention and wide discussion.

1) When people are in trouble, you will immediately lend a helping hand? Why? As to me, I will help the people in trouble without hesitation. Just as the saying goes, life is valuable. First of all, everyone may face difficulties that they cannot overcome on their own, so an instant help is important. Moreover, if you often do what you can to help others, you will be helped when in trouble in return. Also, if we all form the habit of offering help to others, our society will be full of harmony.

2) When you save will consider their own safety? However, I will first consider my own safety before I can rescue someone in danger because it is not worthwhile to lose one more life in case I fail. It is clear that if you want to save others, you have to ensure your own safety first . If not, how can you succeed in saving others?

3) If you were there, what would you do? Therefore, if I had been on the spot, I would have jumped into the river to rescue the children on condition that I could swim. If not, I would have first called the police and then persuade people on the boat and the swimmers nearby to help.