学位英语考试练习题（四）Part I Reading ComprehensionA teddy bear is delivered to No. 10 Downing Street after the birth of Prime Minister Tony Blair and wife Cherie’s fourth child.Britain’s baby alert is over-Cherie Blair gave birth to a boy.Mrs. Blair, 45, wife of Prime Minister Tony Blair, had the baby this morning.The baby will be named Leo after the prime minister’s father, his office announced, the baby weighed in at 6 pounds, 12 ounces. Mother, father and the baby boy returned to 10 Downing Street-the prime minister’s official residence-after the birth, a spokesman said. The baby is the couples’ fourth child.“Cherie and the baby are absolutely fine,” Blair said today outside his Downing Street residence. “He is a gorgeous little boy. They are resting right now.”Blair, dressed casually in an open shirt, appeared emotional about the birth, the first of his four children whose birth he has been at from beginning to end.“this is the first time I’ve seen the whole thing though,” he said. “it was quite a struggl e, really, for Cherie.”The switchboard was reportedly lit up with calls from world leaders wishing them well, including a call from Hillary Colliery Clinton. Former prime minister John Major was the first public figure to get through on the phone at 7 a.m. on Saturday.The baby came after a 12-year gap from the Blairs other three children-Euan, 16, Nicky, 14, and Kathryn. He is the first to be born to a serving Buitish prime minister in over 150 years.News of the pregnancy took Cherie and the rest of the nation by surprise when it was announced last year.After decades of much older occupants at No.10 Downing Street, the Blairs’ arrival at the prime minister’s residence with their children and assorted toys in tow was hailed as a breath of fresh air.Cherie Blair, a Queens Counsel barrister, worked right up until the baby’s birth. And the often thorny issue of combining career and family was at the center of her work.On Tuesday, Mrs. Blair was at work in the High Court, challenging her husband’s governmen t over parental leave.1. Why does the writer mean by “baby alert” IN PARAGRAPH 2?A. Because people in Britain didn’t expect Mrs. Blair to give birth to a boy.B. Because Mrs. Blair is at too high an age to give birth to a baby.C. Because there is a baby disease spreading about Britain.D. Because people in Britain were frightened by the new born baby.2. Which of the following is not true abort the baby?A. This baby is not the third child of Tony Blair.B. He weighed in at 6 pounds, 12 ounces.C. He was born in No.10 Downing Street.D. He is 16 years younger than his eldest brother.3. Judging from the passage, Mrs Blair ____.A. was a bit uncomfortable after the labor.B. is a weak-bodied woman.C. is a strong-minded woman.D. is a family woman.4. What does the word “thorny”(in the sentence “ And the often thorny issue of combining career and family”) mean?A. harpB. difficultC. manyD. interesting.5. Which of the following can be used as the best title for the passage?A. An Anecdote of Mrs. Blair.B. Prime Minister’s New Baby.C. Baby Alert in Britain.D. Mrs. Blair Has a Boy.难点：1. No.10 Downing Street: 唐宁街10号；英国首相居住的地方。

2. Gorgeous: 很棒的。

3. The switchboard : 接线总机；在这里是指世界各国的元首们都打电话祝贺布莱尔首相喜得贵子，使他的总机一直占线。

4. Assorted: 多样混合的。

5. Barrister:律师，法律顾问；查莉.布莱尔是个坚强的事业型的女性，她在孩子出生前一直在坚持工作。

Part II Vocabulary and Structure6. I hope to get my wife _____ on the next trip to Europe.A. to have come along with meB. to come along with meC. coming along with meD. with me to come along7. We all know the truth _____ there are air, water and sunlight, there are living things.A. in whereverB. that whereverC.hereD. that8.You should be able to_________ right from wrong.A. perceive istinguish C. sight D. observe9. I am too busy these days. I would rather all of you_________next month for a dinner.A. comeB. would comeC. cameD. have come10. He never wrote to his father _____ he was in need of money.A. exceptB. except whenC. except forD. except that11. I promised to look_________ the matter as soon as I got there.A. forB. inC. into D after12.He spoke so quickly that I didn't _________ what he said.A. make forB. make sureC. make overD. make out13.I looked everywhere for some cooking oil, but I could only find _____ .A. a littleB. littleC. a fewD. few14. No sooner had we sat down _____ we found it was time to go .A. thanB. whenC. asD. while15. _____ tired after a hard work, he fell into bed and went straight to sleep.A. FeltB. FeelingC. Being feltD. To feel16. This novel is _____ the better of the two.A. by farB. by tooC. far tooD. by the far17. Do you feel like _____ a rest?A. haveB. to haveC. hadD. having18. You will soon _____ this climate and then the changes in temperature will not affect you.A. get used toB. get toC. get overD. get on with19. Your writing is good _____ some spell errors.A. exceptB. except forC. besidesD. in addition to20. New ideas sometimes have to wait for years before _____ .A. fully acceptedB. having fully acceptedC. fully acceptingD. being fully acceptedPart III Identification21. My brother is in Califormia on vacation, but I wish he was here so that heA B Ccould help me repair my car.D22. With production having gone steadily, the factory needs an ever-increasingA B Csupply of raw.D23. When we finally managed to get home after the tiring long journey, we couldA Bnot hardly move a step further.C D24. However his social position is. It is necessary that he remember to work hardA B Cand to serve the people.D25. In America, young men and women may stay in a very close relationship or evenA Blive together for a long time but do not intend to marry.C D26. Those part-time students expected to offer some jobs on campus during the comingA B C D summer vacation.27. It won’t be long before he will get used to living a new life on campus.A B C D28. On more than one occasion, I found myself doubt my own decision though IA Bhad been prepared for it in advance.C D29. Don’t criticize him of his clumsiness. He’s still a green hand.A B C D30. Having missed the last bus, Ralph had no alternative and to take a taxi homeA B Cthough he did not like the idea.DPart IV ClozeWhen we want to 1 other people what we think, we can do it not only with the help of words, but also in many 2 ways. For example, we sometimes move our heads 3 when we want to say “yes”, and we move our heads 4 when we want to say “no”.People who can 5 hear 5 speak talk to each other with the help of their fingers. People who do not understand each ot her’s language have to do the same. The following story shows 6 they sometimes do it.7 English man who could not speak Italian was 8 traveling in Italy. One day he entered a restaurant and sat 9 a table. When the waiter came, the Englishman opened his month, 10 his fingers into it, 11 them out again and moved his lips. In the way he meant to say, “ 12 me something to eat.” The waiter soon brought him 13 tea. The Englishman 14 his head and the waiter understood that he didn’t want tea. So he took it 15 and brought him 16coffee. The Englishman was angry. He was just going to leave the restaurant 17another traveler came in. When this man saw the waiter, he 18 his hands on his stomach. That was enough. In a 19 minutes there was a large plate of bread and meat 20 his table.1. A. say B. speak C. tell D. talk2. A. anything B. another C. other D. others3. A. now and then B. over and over C. up and down D. here and there4. A. from mouth to mouth B. from door to doorC. from the masses to the massesD. from side to side5. A. not only……but also B. as well asC. either……orD. neither……nor6. A. how B. why C. what D. which7. A. the B. An C. A D. Any8. A. ever B. never C. before D. once9. A. in B. at C. on D. upon10. A. laid B. played C. put D. stayed11. A. took B. put C. brought D. carried12. A. Bring B. Took C. Fetched D. Carried13. A. a piece B. a packet of C. a cup of D. a box of14. A. shook B. nodded C. bent D. showed15. A. back B. away C. out D. along16. A. any B. some C. little D. few17. A. when B. where C. why D. how18. A. stood B. sat C. put D. placed19. A. a few B. few C. little D. a little20. A. at B. over C. under D. on答案：1.B考点：这是一个细节询问题。