2012-2013学年度第二学期期末考试模拟试题

2012-2013学年度第一学期期末考试模拟试题Section I New wordsColumn A Column B1. ______ reflect A. among other countries2. ______ survive B. get knowledge from life (not books)3. ______ transit C. moving people or things across places4. ______ international D. stop something before it happens5. ______ invest E. put back, provide something again6. ______ experience F. in the opposite direction to the hands of a clock7. ______ replace G. throw back; give back an image of8. ______ prevent H. joining together of people or things9. ______ combination I. continue to live or exist10. ______ counterclockwise J. put money into a business in the hopes of making a profitaddict excite horrify relax thrillchallenge frighten interest terrify tire1. Ecotourism is a type of travel for people who are 11 in preserving the environment. They enjoya 12 hike through a tropical rainforest and don't mind roughing it.2. My job has been very stressful and 13 this year. I've been working too hard and not sleeping enough. I'm so tired! I need a 14 vacation someplace restful, where I can just lie on a beach and do absolutely nothing. After two weeks, when I come back to work, I want to be completely 15 and free of stress.3. I guess most people think that a trip into space would be exciting. They would sign up for such a trip right now, if they could afford it. But I couldn't get 16 about a trip like this. I don't even like to fly on a regular airplane. I'm 17 of planes, so I'm pretty sure that space travel would be terrifying to me.4. Dangerous sports are 18 to some people, who love excitement and are 19 to danger. They are 20 to be able to jump out of a plane or off a waterfall. Other people are just the opposite. They're frightened at the thought of doing anything so dangerous.Section II Reading ComprehensionCareer ChangeA People who are thinking about changing careers are often afraid of what will happen if they quit their job. Will they find another one? Will they like another field as well as the one they are in now? Will they be able to grow and advance in a new organization?B As these questions come to mind, they should try to figure out the answers so they can reach a decision. Although there is a high rate of unemployment in some countries, there are usually jobs for skilled workers who can use computers or other equipment. Those who have specialized training in these areas can generally find a position without too much effort.C The question of whether they'll like another field more than their current one is also a crucial one. While it's nice to dream about having another job, the reality may be that they aren't suited for it. For example, if an architect likes to cook but has no idea about how to run a business, it may be risky for him to open a restaurant. He can cook for his friends on weekends and satisfy his dreams of being a chef in that way.D Another good way for a person to find out if she will be successful in a new field is to try it out as a part -time job. Being an event planner sounds glamorous, but helping friends with parties or weddings might show her that it's also very stressful. However, if she has the creativity and organization necessary for such a position, she can continue to plan events for friends until she builds up a reputation. Then she can leave her current job to look for a job in event planning knowing that she'll be successful in this area.E Once a person has found his or her specialty and decides on the change, it's necessary to stick with it until the business gets off the ground. This usually takes about five years. If the move has been from one company to another, the person should stay until it is clear he is doing a good job and can advance to a higher position. Following this advice will make the transition smoother and the career change successful. (371 words)Complete the following statements by choosing the best from the answers A, B, C, or D.21. According to the reading, people who think about changing careers generally _______A. quit their jobsB. are afraid of quitting their jobsC. find another one right awayD. grow and advance in a new organization22. There is a high rate of unemployment in some countries, but skilled workers ________A. lose their jobsB. try to reach a decisionC. use computersD. with training can still get jobs23. lf a person dreams about doing another job, ________.A. he is suited for itB. he can run a businessC. he still may not be able to do itD. he will be satisfied as a chef24. Having a part-time job ___________.A. is a good way to try another careerB. sounds glamorousC. is very stressfulD. builds up a person's career25. You should stay in a new career at least five years because _________.A. it's your specialtyB. you moved from one company to anotherC. you can do a good job and advance in that timeD. the transition will be smootherGlobal Travel . . . and BeyondA When some people think of global travel, they think of expensive cruise ships and hotels or sightseeing tours to famous places. However, global travel has changed a lot in recent years. Now, not all travel is expensive, so lack of money doesn't have to hold people back. And these days there is an enormous variety of possibilities for people of all interests. Are you looking for adventure? Education? Fun? Do you like to travel with a group? Do you prefer to travel on your own? Would you like to get "inside" another culture and understand the people better? Would you prefer to volunteer to help others? Are you in the market for something strange and different?B Train travel used to be simply a means of getting from one place to another. Now, for people with money, it can also offer education or adventure. The Trans-Siberian Special, for example, is a tour that runs from Mongolia to Moscow. The train stops in big cities and small villages so that passengers can go sightseeing, and there is a daily lecture on board the train, in which everyone learns about history and culture. For people who are looking for fun and adventure, there are the Murder Mystery Trains of Western Australia. These trips interest people who love Sherlock Holmes, Hercule Poirot, and Miss Marple. They are for people who have always secretly dreamed of being a private eye and solving mysteries. The passengers on board have the opportunity to solve a murder mystery right there on the train. During the train ride, for instance, there might be a gunshot; soon everyone learns that there has been a "murder," and they spend the rest of the trip playing detective. They track down clues, exchange this information and their opinions, and solve the whodunit by the time the train has pulled into the station. Of course, no real crime takes place. The "murderer" and several passengers are actually actors. The trip is a very creative game.C Many people don't realize that the world's largest industry is tourism. Clearly, tourists have a big impact on the environment. Perhaps, then, it's fortunate that there is interest in ecotourism; approximately 20 percent of all international travel is now nature travel. Serious ecotourists are interested in preserving the environment and learning about wildlife. Most also want to experience a new culture. Although it's possible to be very comfortable on an ecotour, many travelers choose to rough it; they don't expect hot showers, clean sheets, gourmet food, or air-conditioned tour buses. They live as villagers do. They get around on bicycles, on foot (by hiking or trekking), or on the water (on a sailboat or river raft).Decide whether the following statements are true or false. Write "T" for True and "F" for False on the Answer Sheet.26. You have to be rich to travel.27. There is greater variety today in types of travel then there used to be.28. Today, train travel is more than just a way to get from place to place.29. The Murder Mystery Trains are not fun.30. Ecotours are often not very comfortable.。