2001年上英语（一）试卷及答案
I.Vocabulary and Srtucture(10 points,1 point for each)
从下列各句四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。
1.Some people who are successful language learners find it difficult to ___________in other fields.
[A] succeed
[B] result
[C] achieve
[D] score
2.It was___________ many centuries later that the ancient Greeks placed the science of map-making on a sound footing.
[A] not
[B] until
[C] not until
[D] until not
3.Heart surgery causes the costs of general hospital care to ___________.
[A] raise
[B] arise
[C] rise
[D] arouse
4.Keep in __________ that all people are different and some may progress faster than others.
[A] head
[B] brain
[C] heart
[D] mind
5.He keeps on with physical training in winter ___________cold it is .
[A] whatever
[B] no matter how
[C] whether or not
[D] although
6.We often hear old people wishing they _________ young again .
[A] are
[B] were
[C] had been
[D] will be
7.Without air, there would be no atmosphere to protect us _________the sun's deadly rays.
[A] from
[B] under
[C] to
[D] in
8.The old movie reminded them __________ the wonderful time they had spent together.
[A] to
[B] for
[C] in
[D] of
9.Up to now there have been many explanations _________ the cause of sleepwalking.
[A] in view of
[B] in line with
[C] apart from
[D] as to
10. More and more Chinese people are __________ wildlife conservation and environmental
protection.
[A] certain of
[B] concerned about
[C] capable of
[D] crazy about
II. Cloze Test (10 point,1 point for each)
下列短文中有十个空白，每个空白有四个选项。根据上下文的要求选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应字母涂黑。
Faces, like fingerprints are unique. Did you 11 wonder how it is possible for us to 12 people? Even a skilled writer probably could not describe all the 13 that make one face different from another. Yet a very young child-- 14 an animal, such as a cat----can learn to recognize faces. We all 15 this ability for granted.
We also tell people 16 by observing how they behave .When we talk about someone's personality, we mean the 17 in which he or she acts, speaks, thinks or feels that 18 that individual different from others.
Like the human face, human personality is very complex. But describing someone's personality 19 words is somewhat easier than 20 his face.
11. [A] sometimes
[B] ever
[C] always
[D] anytime
12. [A] spot
[B] locate
[C] know
[D] recognize
13. [A] features
[B] symptoms
[C] distinctions
[D] functions
14. [A] or even
[B] and also
[C] and then
[D] and too
15. [A] have
[B] take
[C] use
[D] regard
16. [A] about
[B] apart
[C] from
[D] with
17. [A] attitudes
[B] means
[C] ways
[D] patterns
18. [A] has made
[B] are making
[C] is made
[D] make
19. [A] for
[B] to
[C] in
[D] beyond
20. [A] describe
[B] describing
[C] to describe
[D] description of
III. Reading Comprehension (30 points, 2 points for each)
从下列每篇短文的问题后所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，并在答题卡上将相应的字母涂黑。
Passage one
Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.
Many visitors finds the fast pace at which American people move very troubling. One's first impression is likely to be that everyone is in a rush .City people always appear to be hurrying to get where they are going and are very impatient if they are delayed even for a brief moment.
At first, this may seem unfriendly to you . But drivers will rush you ; storekeepers will be in a hurry as they serve you ; people will push past you as they walk along the street . You will miss smiles, brief conversations with people as you shop or dine away from home . Do not think that because Americans are in such a hurry they are unfriendly. Often , life is much slower outside the big cities, as is true in other countries as well.
Americans who live in cities such as New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles, often think that everyone is equally in a hurry to get things done; they expect others to "push back", just as city people do in Tokyo, Singapore or Paris, for example . But when they discover that you are a stranger, most Americans become quite kindly and will take great care to help you. Many of them first came to the city as strangers and they remember how frightening a new city can be .If you need help or want to ask a question , choose a friendly looking person and say," I am a stranger here. Can you help me ?"
Most people will stop, smile at you, and help you find you way or answer your questions. But you must let them know that you need help. Otherwise they are likely to pass you by, not noticing that you are new to the city and in need of help. Occasionally, you may find someone too busy or perhaps too rushed to give you aid. If this happens, do not be discouraged; just ask someone else. Most Americans enjoy helping a stranger.
21. Many people who first visit the United States will find that _______.
[A] America is a highly developed country
[B] American city people seem to be always in a rush
[C] the fast pace in American life often causes much trouble
[D] Americans are impatient and unfriendly people
22.When the author says " You will miss smile ", he means ___________.
[A] you will fail to notice that Americans are pleasant and happy
[B] you will be puzzled why Americans do not smile at you
[C] you will feel that Americans do not seem very friendly
[D] you will find that Americans don't have much sense of humor
23. In the author's opinion, ___________.
[A] it is true that life in New York is much faster than that in any other city
[B] people living outside big cities are lazy and miserable
[C] most American people enjoy living in the suburbs of big cities
[D] those who are busy are not necessarily unfriendly
24. The author mentions big cities such as Tokyo, Singapore and Paris ___________.
[A] to show that city people all over the world have a lot in common
[B] to let his readers be aware that they are some of the world's biggest cities
[C] to illustrate their difference from American cities
[D] because they are some of the cities that attract visitors most
25. If you say to an American that you are a stranger there, most probably be will _________.
[A] offer his help
[B] stop smiling at you
[C] help you find the way
[D] reply that he is pleased to meet you
Passage Two
Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.
Mark felt that it was time for him to take part in his community, so he went to the neighborhood meeting after work.. The area's city councilwoman (女议员) was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was decreasing . The neighborhood faced many problems.
Mark looked at the charts taped to the walls. There are charts for parking problems, crime, and for problems in vacant buildings . People were supposed to suggest solutions to the councilwoman..
It was too much for Mark. " The problems are too big ," he thought . He turned to the man next to him and said, "I think this is a waste of my time . Nothing I could do would make a difference here."
Mark thought some more on his way to the bus stop. "People should just take care of themselves , " he decided. "That's enough to do . I can't take on all the problems of the world."
As he neared the bus stop, Mark saw a woman carrying a grocery bag and baby. She was trying to unlock her car, but she didn't have a free hand . As Mark got closer, her other child , a littlle boy , suddenly darted into the street. The woman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted and groceries started to fall out . Mark ran to take the boy's arm and led him back to his mother. Then he picked up the groceries while the woman smiled in relief. "Thanks!" she said . " You've got great timing!"
" Just being neighborly," Mark said . As he rode home, he glanced at the walls of the bus. On one of them was " Small acts of kindness add up ." Mark smiled and thought, " Maybe that's a good place to start."
26. It is known from the passage that _________.
[A] Mark played an active part in community activities
[B] the city councilwoman was responsible for the falling of life quality
[C] visual aids were used to display the seriousness of problems
[D] many people were discouraged by the many problems facing them
27.In Mark's opinion , ___________.
[A] nobody was so able as to solve the problems
[B] he was not in the position to solve such problems
[C] many people were too selfish to think about others
[D] he already had more than enough work to do
28. The word "darted" in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by _________.
[A] " walked "
[B] " marched "
[C] "wandered "
[D] " dashed "
29. What is the implication of the words on the bus wall?
