英语A卷(难)

2013学员入学测试题A卷测试时间：60分钟第一部分:英语基础知识测试Vocabulary and Structure （1.5’×20 = 30’）Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For sentences 1-20，there are four choices marked [A] , [B], [C] and [D] and choose the ONE thatbest completes the sentence.1．Niagara Falls is a great tourist ________, drawing millions of visitors every year.[A] attention [B] attraction [C] appointment [D]arrangement2．The hopes, goals, fears and desires ________ widely between men and women, between the rich and the poor.[A] alter [B] shift [C] transfer [D] vary3．The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience ________ on benches, chairs or boxes.[A] having seated [B] seating [C] seated [D] havingbeen seated4．This kind of glasses manufactured by experienced craftsmen ________ comfortable.[A] is worn [B] wears [C] wearing [D] areworn5．Some diseases are ________ by certain water animals.[A] transplanted [B] transformed [C] transported [D]transmitted6．Although Anne is happy with her success she wonders ________ will happen to her private life.[A] that [B] what [C] it [D] this 7．Everybody ________ in the hall where they were welcomed by the secretary.[A] assembled [B] accumulated [C] piled [D] joined 8．We agreed to accept ________ they thought was the best tourist guide.[A] whatever [B] whomever [C] whichever [D]whoever9．It is our ________ policy that we will achieve unity through peaceful means.[A] consistent [B] continuous [C] considerate [D]continual10．Between 1974 and 1997, the number of overseas visitors expanded ________27%.[A] by [B] for [C] to [D] in11．Although many people view conflict as bad, conflict is sometimes useful ________ it forces people to test the relative merits of their attitudes and behaviors.[A] by which [B] to which [C] in that [D] so that 12．He is ________ about his chances of winning a gold medal in the Olympics next year.[A] optimistic [B] optional [C] outstanding [D] obvious 13．Sometimes I wish I ________ in a different time and a different place.[A] be living [B] were living [C] would live [D] wouldhave lived14．The director was critical ________ the way we were doing the work.[A] at [B] in [C] of [D] with 15．________ she realized it was too late to go home.[A] No sooner it grew dark than [C] Scarcely had it grown dark than[B] Hardly did it grow dark that [D] It was not until dark that16．In Britain people ________ four million tons of potatoes every year.[A] swallow [B] dispose [C] consume [D] exhaust17．I‟d ________ his reputation with other farmers and business people in the community, and then make a decision about whether or not to approve a loan.[A] take into account [B] account for [C] make up for [D] makeout18．It is essential that these application forms ________ back as early as possible.[A] must be sent [B] will be sent [C] are sent [D] be sent 19．She cooked the meat for a long time so as to make it ________ enough to eat.[A] mild [B] slight [C] light [D] tender 20．________ in this way, the situation doesn‟t seem so disappointing.[A] To look at [B] Looking at [C] Looked at [D] To belooked atUse of English （1.5’×10 = 15’）Directions: For each numbered blank in the following passage there are four choices labeled [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Choose the best one and put your choice inthe ANSWER SHEET.Cheques have __21__ replaced money as a means of exchange for they are widely accepted everywhere. Though this is very convenient for both buyer and seller, it should not be forgotten that cheques are not real money: they are q uite valueless in themselves. A shop-keeper always runs a certain __22__ when he accepts a cheques and he is quite __23__ his rights if on occasion, he refuses to do so.People do not always know this and are shocked if their good faith is called __24__. An old and very wealthy friend of mine told me he had an extremely unpleasant experience. He went to a famous jewelry shop which keeps a large __25__ of precious stones and asked to be shown some pearl necklaces. After examining several trays, he decided to buy a particularly fine string of pearls and asked if he could pay by Cheques. The assistant said that this was quite __26__ but the moment my friend signed his name, he was invited into the manager‟s office.The manager was very polite, but he explained that someone with exactly the same name had presented them with a worthless Cheque not long ago. My friend got very angry when he heard this and said he would buy a necklace somewhere else. When he got up to go, the manager told him that the police would arrive at any moment and he had better stay __27__ the wanted to get into serious trouble. __28__, the police arrived soon afterwards. They apologized to my friend for the __29__, but explained that a person who had used the same name as his was responsible for a number of recent robberies. Then the police asked my friend to copy out a note which had been used by the thief in a number of shops. The note __30__: “I have a gun in my pocket. Ask no questions and give me all the money in the safe.” Fortunately, my friend‟s handwriting was quite unlike the thief‟s. He was not only allowed to go without further delay, but to take the string of pearls with him.21. [A] exactly [B] really [C] largely [D] thoroughly22. [A] danger [B] chance [C] risk [D] opportunity23. [A] within [B] beyond [C] without[D] out of24. [A] in difficulty [B] in doubt [C] in earnest[D] in question25. [A] amount [B] stock [C] number [D] store26. [A] in order [B] in need [C] in use[D] in common27. [A] whether [B] if [C] otherwise[D] unless28. [A] Really [B] Sure enough [C] Certainly [D] However29. [A] treatment [B] manner [C] inconvenience[D] behaviour30. [A] read [B] told [C] wrote[D] informed第二部分：阅读基础能力测试Reading Comprehension （5’×5 = 25’）Directions:The passage below is followed by 5 questions. For each question there are four answers. Read the passage carefully and chose the best answer to eachof the questions. Put your choice in the ANSWER SHEET.The American economy is growing, according to the most recent statistics, at the sizzling rate of seven percent, and is in the middle of the largest peacetime expansion in American history. We read in the newspapers that practically everyone who wants a job can get one. Microsoft is running advertisements in the New Y ork Times practically begging Congress to issue more visas for foreign computer and information technology workers.In this environment, it is shocking that one group of Americans, people with disabilities, have such a high level of unemployment: 30 percent are not employed—the same percentage as when the Americans With Disabilities Act became law. Not only did their employment and labor earnings fall during the recession of the early 1990s, but employment and earnings continued to fall during the long economic expansion that followed. Many of these people are skilled professionals who are highly marketable in today‟s economy.Part of the problem is discrimination, and part recent court rulings favoring employers in ADA lawsuits. Discrimination against people with disabilities is, unfortunately, alive and well, despite the legal prohibitions against discrimination in hiring people with disabilities. 79% of disabled people who are unemployed cite discrimination in the workplace and lack of transportation as major factors that prevent them from working; studies have also shown that people with disabilities who find jobs earn less than their co-workers, and are less likely to be promoted.Unfavorable court rulings have not been helpful, either. Research by law professor Ruth Colker of Ohio State University has shown that in the eight years after the ADA went into effect, employer-defendants prevailed in more than 93% of the cases decided by trial.Of the cases appealed, employers prevailed 84% of the time. Robert Burgdorf, Jr., who helped draft the ADA, has written, “legal analysis has proceeded quite a way down the wrong road.” Disability activists and other legal scholars point out that Congress intended the ADA as a national mandate for the ending of discrimination against people with disabilities. Instead, what has occurred, in the words of one writer, is that the courts “have narrowed the scope of the law, redefined …disability,‟ raised the price of access to justice and generally deemed disability discrimination as not worthy of serious remedy.”But perhaps the greatest single problem is the federal government itself, where laws and regulations designed to help disabled people actually provide an economic disincentive to work. As Sen. Edward Kennedy wrote, “the high unemployment rate among people receiving federal disability benefits is not because their federal benefits programs have …front doors that are too big‟, but because they have …back doors that are too small‟.”31. The advertisement made by Microsoft shows that .[A] a great number of jobs have been created in the US[B] foreign workers are favored over domestic workers[C] working visa is very hard to be issued to foreign workers[D] many domestic workers will lose their jobs to foreigners32. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that .[A] most people with disabilities in the US are not employed[B] legislation for the disabled failed to help this group effectively[C] the earnings of the disabled fluctuate with economic situation[D] the disabled are not hired due largely to their inadequate skills33. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a cause to the problems of the disabled?[A] Not enough help from relatives in their transportation.[B] Prevailing discrimination in workplace against the disabled.[C] The ineffective system of the federal government.[D] The court‟s general favor in employers over the disabled.34. What underlies the courts rulings seems to be that .[A] the courts have been bribed heavily by the rich employers[B] the courts think that the disabled should not go to work[C] the courts underestimate discrimination against the disabled[D] the courts are too busy with other lawsuits to care enough35. The last sentence “but because they have …back doors that are too small‟”probably means that .[A] the government does not have a big back gate in its offices[B] the disabled often grow too dependent on the benefits to work[C] the disabled are trying to get their benefit through back doors[D] the government is trying to stop the disabled from working思维能力一、图形推理（共5题。