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coffee bush. He tried one and experienced the ―wide –awake‖ feeling that one-third of the world‘s population now starts the day with.

51. According to the passage, which of the following has changed the most in the last 500 years? A. Food. B. Chocolate. C. Potato. D. Coffee.

52. ―Some ‖in ―Some still exist today‖ means _________. A. some cocoa trees B. some chocolate drinks C. some shops D. some South American Indians

53. Thousands of Irish people starved during the ―Potato Famine‖ because _________. A. they were so dependent on the potato that they refused to eat anything else B. they were forced to emigrate to America

C the weather conditions in Ireland were not suitable for growing the potato D. the potato harvest was bad

54. Coffee originally came from_________.

A. Brazil B. Colombia C. Ethiopia D. Arabia

55. The Arabic legend is used to prove that coffee drinks were first made _________. A. by Kaldi B. Kaldi‘s goats C. in south American countries D. by Arbas

Part IV Cloze (10%, 0.5 point each)

\ 56 there was television?\ 57 we hear statements like this! Television hasn't been 58 us all that long, but we are already beginning to 59 what the world was like 60 it. Before we admitted the one-eyed monster 61 our homes, we never found it difficult to occupy our 62 time. We used to enjoy civilized pleasures. For 63 , we used to have hobbies, we used to 64 our friends and be entertained by them, we used to go 65 for our amusement, to theaters, cinemas, restaurants and sporting events. We used to read books and listen to music and broadcast talks occasionally. All that 66 to the past. Now all our free 67 is regulated by the \电视机). We rush home and gulp down（狼吞虎咽的吞下）our meals to be 68 time for this or that 69 . We have even given up sitting 70 table and having a leisurely evening 71 , exchanging the news of the day. A sandwich and a glass of beer will do-anything, 72 it doesn't interfere with the programme. The monster 73 and obtains absolute silence and attention. If 74 member of the family dares to open his mouth 75 a programme, he is quickly silenced.

56. A. after B. since C. before D. as 57. A. often B. always C. seldom D. rarely 58. A. for B. to C. in D. with 59. A. tell B. forget C. remember D. show 60. A. without B. in C. after D. with 61. A. in B. at C. into D. for

62. A. little B. spare C . full D. all 63. A. it B. instance C. once D. us 64. A. invite B. call C. entertain D. visit 65. A. away B. up C. outside D. down 66. A. belongs B. will belong C. has belonged D. had belonged 67. A. choice B. life C. moments D. time 68. A. before B. enough C. plenty D. in 69. A. movie B. programme C. opera D. music 70. A. at B. beside C. near D. by 71. A. drink B. food C. meal D. feast 72. A. for B. since C. unless D. providing 73. A. asks B. requests C. demands D. requires 74. A. every B. any C. that D. some 75. A. on B. at C. in D. during

Part V Short Answer Questions (10%, 2 points each)

An Application Letter

136 Brownless Road Catford, PL42EB August 19, 2000

Dear Mr. Bateman,

I saw your advertisement for an Assistant Manager in this week‘s issue of The Hotelier and I should like to apply for the position.

I am enclosing my resume and a recent photograph.

As you see I have been Assistant Manager at the Granada Hotel in Madrid for a year and I would very much like to have experience of hotel work in England.

I am at present on holiday in England and staying with friends at the above address. I shall be returning to Spain at the end of the month.

Yours sincerely, Maria Sanchez

76. Where did the applicant find the advertisement?

77. What other experience should the applicants have besides being an Assistant

Manager?

78. What are the applicants required to send to Mr. Gerry Bateman? 79. What is Maria Sanchez‘s present job? 80. What is Maria Sanchez doing in England now?

Part V Short Answer Questions (10%, 2 points each)

76. ____. 77. ____ 78. __. 79. _____. 80. _____.

Part VI Translation from Chinese into English (10%, 2 points each)

81．只要我不灰心，一定能找到克服困难的办法。

82. 贵公司产品物美价廉，给我们留下深刻的印象。

83. 一个成熟的人是一个善于把失败变为成功的人。

84. 在这种情况下时间是极为重要的因素。

85. 为了满足旅游业的需要，青岛近来建起了许多宾馆。

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College English Achievement Test --- Band Two ---试题册 （120 分钟）2007.6

Part II Vocabulary and Structure (25%, 1 point each) 21. You mustn‘t delay _________ the medicine over. A. to send

B. send C. sent D. sending

22. It was terrible. One passenger was killed, and the other was _________ injured. A. completely B. hardly C. severely D. unusually 23. When I saw Jane, I stopped and smiled but she __________ me and walked on.

A. ignored B. omitted C. refused D. denied 24. -- It‘s getting late. I'm afraid I must be going now. -- OK. _________ .

A. Take it easy B. Go slowly C. Stay longer D. See you 25. Let' s keep to the point or we __________ any decisions.

A. will never reach B. have never reached C. never reach D. never reached

26. You are saying that everyone should be equal, and this is _________I disagree.

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

27. You can take anything from the shelf and read, but please _________the books when you' ve

finished with them.

A. put on B. put down C. put back D. put off 28. Mary kept weighing herself to see how much __________ she was getting.

A. heavier B. heavy C. the heavier D. the heaviest

29. I don't mind picking up your things from the store. _______ , the walk will do me good.

A. Sooner or later B. Still C. In time D. Besides 30. Don‘t ________ to contact me if you need any more information.

A. wait B. stop C. hesitate D. pause 31. It was suggested that a special committee of five members ________ to investigate the case. A. are appointed

B. appointed C. be appointed D. would appoint

32. I feel more ________ about my career than I used to.

A. relaxed B. relaxing C. relax D. relaxation 33. They demanded that the company ________ compensation for the loss.

A. would make B. make

C. made D. making

34. Only if you have acquired a good knowledge of grammar ________ write correctly.

A. you will

B. you can

C. can you D. can‘t you

35. A smart appearance makes a ________ impression at an interview.

A. favorite B. favorable C. favoring D. favored 36. Anything ________ the ordinary made her nervous.

A. off B. out C. of D. out of 37. ________ this region is close to the sea, lakes, and rivers, it is famous for its fish cooking.

A. For B. Because of C. While D. As 38. ________ difficulties we meet with, we shall try our best and overcome them.

A. However B. Whatever C. Whenever D. Wherever 39. John ________ the examination, which made his parents happy.

A. got through B. carried on C. stuck to D. kept on

40. Why can‘t you do this small ________ for me? I‘ve helped you often enough in the past!

A. work B. demand C. favor D. good 41. You can hang up what you like on these __________ walls.

A. bare B. empty C. blank D. vacant 42. He glanced________ the newspaper quickly because he was in a hurry.

A. in B. at C. through D. among 43. Last year Mary earned ___________ his brother, who has a better position.

A. twice as much as B. twice more than C. twice as many as D. twice as more as

44. He practices ______ English every morning in order to improve his oral English. A. reading B. to read C. read D. to have read 45. In recent years the ______ of living has almost doubled and I can hardly make both ends meet.

A. price B. expense C. charge D. cost Part III Reading Comprehension (30 points) Task 1 (10 points, two points each)

The home computer industry has been growing rapidly in the United States for the last ten years. Computers used to be large, expensive machines that were very difficult to use. But scientists and technicians have been making them smaller and cheaper while at the same time they have been made easier to use. As a result, their popularity has been increasing as more people have been buying computers for their homes and businesses. Computers have been designed to store information and compute problems that are difficult for human beings to work out. Some have voices that speak with the operators. Stores use computers to keep records of their inventories(库存货物) and to send bills to their customers . Offices use computers to copy letters, record business and keep in touch with other offices. People have been using computers in their homes to keep track of the money they spend.

One important new use for computers is for entertainment(娱乐). Many new games have been designed to be played on the computers. People of all ages have been playing these games, People also have been buying home computers to play computer games, watch movies and listen to concerts at home. They have become very popular indeed.

46. Computers used to _______.

A. work rapidly B. be large and expensive C. be easy to use D. be used for fun 47. In recent years, computers are being made _______.

A. larger and more expensive B. smaller and cheaper C. more difficult to use D. to work more slowly 48. Home computers can be used for _______.

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