选择题：1.The conflict and confusion of the last decade have already .A.caught us off guardB.made no differenceC.taken a tollD.bided our time2. Some diseases are ______ by certain water animals.A.transportedB.transmittedC.transformedD.transplanted3.Life is interesting to people who themselves to new ideas.A.presentB.exposeC.exhbitD.explain4.Hunderds of people were homeless by the earthquake.A.renderedB.exiledC.instructedD.explain5.Radar is used to extend the of man’s senses for observing his environment, especially the sense of vision.A.validityB.liabilityC.capabilityD.intensity6. Although Uncle John was sick, he was enough to hear and see everything around him.A. tiringB. carelessC. alertD. attentive7.Beware of the man around you who fame and wealth.A.go afterB.follow upC.seek forD.desire of8. She misinterpreted the of his letter and this misunderstood his intentions .A.declarationsB.implicationsC.suggestionsD.meanings9.The platform bridge over the railroad tracks danger in crossing them.A.preventedB.avoidedC.reducedD.eliminated10. There was a three-car on the motorway, causing 3 death and 7 wounded.A.colisionB.incidentC.accidentD.crash11.They the study a nursery when the baby was born.a.exchanged … for B.changed … to C.converted … into D.built… into12.She is a very secretary;she never forgets anything or makes a mistake.A.anxiousB.effcetiveC.adequateD.efficient13.This university of the world fame had applications from nearly 200 students.A.balancedB.posiedC.wellD.prosoective14.It’s very interesting to the history of the 19th century its literature.A.apply topare toC.correlate withD.relate to15.Their wedding date is though it has been discussed for a long time.A.in their handsB.out of questionC.in the airD.out of position16.Water is into steam if it is boiled.A.convertedB.conveyedC.transformedD.reformed17.She once again went through her term paper carefully to all grammatical mistakes from it.A.withdraw B,diminish C.abandon D.eliminate18.Student will be criticized or punished if their behavior is not in with school regulations.A.accordanceB.instinctC.trifleD.stroke19. Many multinational companies went during the financial crisis, not to speak of small businesses.A.transparentB.brokeC.currentD.candid20. The law parents to send their children to school.A. urgedB. compelledC. obligedD. forced21. It's surprising that this innocent-looking person should have such a crime.A. performedB. doneC. actedD. committed22. Last night his house was broken in, ,nothing valuable was stolen.A. oddly enoughB. all in allC. in a wayD. on the whole23. He spent much of his lifetime studying the disease of cattle, chickens and other () animals.A. domesticB. wildC. tamedD. fierce24. At first, the speaker was referring to the problem of pollution in the country but halfway in her speech she suddenly to another subjects.mittedB.switchedC.favoredD.transmitted25.After four years in the same job,his passion finally .A.deteroprayrdB.soppedC.dissipatedD.drained26. We tried to the enemy by swimming along the river and hiding.A. bewilderB. defeatC. ruinD. disillusion27.The chairperson was very angry when the executive commi« ee members late for the meetings.A. turned inB. turned upC.turned outD. turned over28.One of my brother’s faults is that he never anything very long.A.decides onB.sticks toC.goes overD.makes up29.The computer has brought about surprising technological changes we organize and produce information.A.in a wayB.in the wayC.in that wayD.in no way30.Many difficulties have as a result of the changeover to new type of fuel.A.risenB.ariesnC.raisedD.arrived阅读：1.How do people often measure progress in agriculture?A．By its impact on the environment B．By its contribution to economic growth C．By its productivity D．By its sustainability2.Specialization and the effort to increase yields have resulted in . A．Localized pollution B．The shrinking of farmlandC．the decrease of biodiversity D．competition from overseas3.What does the author think of traditional farming practices?A．They are not necessarily sustainable B．They have not kept pace with population growthC．They have remained the same over the centuries D．They are environmentally friendly4.What will agriculture be like in the 21st century?A．It will abandon traditional farming practices B．It will mainly keep traditional farmingC．It will go through complete changes D．It will cause zero damage to the environment5.What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A．To remind people of the need of sustainable development.B．To urge people to rethink what sustainable agriculture is.C．To advance new criteria for measuring farming progress.D．To suggest ways of ensuring sustainable food production.6. How were immigrants viewed by U.S. Congress in early days?A) They were of inferior races.B) They were a Source of political corruption.C) They were a threat to the nation’s security.D) They were part of the nation’s bloodstream.7. What does the author think of the new immigrants?A) They will be a dynamic work force in the U.S.B) They can do just as well as their predecessors.C) They will be very disappointed on the new land.D) They may find it hard to fit into the mainstream.8. What does Edward Telles’research say about Mexican-Americans?A) They may slowly improve from generation to generation.B) They will do better in terms of educational attainment.C) They will melt into the African-American community.D) They may forever remain poor and underachieving.9. What should be done to help the new immigrants?A) Rid them of their inferiority complex.B) Urge them to adopt American customs.C) Prevent them from being marginalized.D) Teach them standard American English.10. According to the author, the burning issue concerning immigration is_______.A) How to deal with people entering the U.S. without documentsB) How to help immigrants to better fit into American societyC) How to stop illegal immigrants from crossing the borderD) How to limit the number of immigrants to enter the U.S.11. We can learn from the first paragraph that _________.A) human activities have changed the way turtles surviveB) efforts have been made to protect turtles from dying outC) government bureaucracy has contributed to turtles' extinctionD) marine biologists are looking for the secret of turtles' reproduction12. What does the author mean by "Nature is indifferent to human notions of fairness" (Line 1, Para. 2)?A) Nature is quite fair regarding the survival of turtles.B) Turtles are by nature indifferent to human activities.C) The course of nature will not be changed by human interference.D) The turtle population has decreased in spite of human protection.13. What constitutes a major threat to the survival of turtles according to Elizabeth Griffin?A) Their inadequate food supply.B) Unregulated commercial fishing.C) Their lower reproductive ability.D) Contamination of sea water.14. How does global warming affect the survival of turtles?A) It threatens the sandy beaches on which they lay eggs.B) The changing climate makes it difficult for their eggs to hatch.C) The rising sea levels make it harder for their hatchlings to grow.D) It takes them longer to adapt to the high beach temperature.15. The last sentence of the passage is meant to _________.A) persuade human beings to show more affection for turtlesB) stress that even the most ugly species should be protectedC) call for effective measures to ensure sea turtles' survivalD) warn our descendants about the extinction of species16. What does a recent investigation by USA Today reveal?A) Heavy metals in lab tests threaten children’s health in Berkeley.B) Berkeley residents are quite contented with their surroundings.C) The air quality around Berkeley’s school campuses is poor.D) Parents in Berkeley are over-sensitive to cancer risks their kids face.17. What re sponse did USA Today’s report draw?A) A heated debate.B) Popular support.C) Widespread panic.D) Strong criticism.18. How did parents feel in the face of the experts’ studies?A) They felt very much relieved.B) They were frightened by the evidence.C) They didn’t know who to believe.D) They weren’t convinced of the results.19. What is the view of the 2004 report in the journal Pediatrics?A) It is important to quantify various concrete hazards.B) Daily accidents pose a more serious threat to children.C) Parents should be aware of children’s health hazards.D) Attention should be paid to toxic chemical exposure.20. Of the dangers in everyday life, the author thinks that people have most to fear from __________.A) the uncertainB) the quantifiableC) an earthquakeD) unhealthy food21. The author’s chief concern about the current U.S. health care system is __________.A) the inadequate training of physiciansB) the declining number of doctorsC) the shrinking primary care resourcesD) the ever-rising health care costs22. We learn from the passage that people tend to believe that __________.A) the more costly the medicine, the more effective the cureB) seeing more doctors may result in more diagnostic errorsC) visiting doctors on a regular basis ensures good healthD) the more doctors taking care of a patient, the better23. Faced with the government threats to cut reimbursements indiscriminately, primary care physicians have to __________ .A) increase their income by working overtimeB) improve their expertise and serviceC) make various deals with specialistsD) see more patients at the expense of quality24. Why do many new medical graduates refuse to choose primary care as their career?A) They find the need for primary care declining.B) The current system works against primary care.C) Primary care physicians command less respect.D) They think working in emergency rooms tedious.25. What suggestion does the author give in order to provide better health care?A) Bridge the salary gap between specialists and primary care physicians.B) Extend primary care to patients with chronic diseases.C) Recruit more medical students by offering them loans.D) Reduce the tuition of students who choose primary care as their major.26.According to the first paragraph, the chances in the business environment in the past decades can be attributed to __________.A) technological advancesB) the fierce competition in industryC) the globalization of economyD) worldwide economic disorder27. what idea does the author want to convey in the second paragraph ?A) The rapid development of information technology has taken businessmen by surpriseB) Information technology has removed the restrictions of time and space in business transactionsC) The way we do business today has brought about startling breakthroughs in information technology.D) The Internet, intranets, e-mail, and portable computers have penetrated every corner of the world.28. If a business wants to thrive in the Post-Industrial economy,__________A) it should not overlook the importance of information, services, support, and distributionB) it has to invest more capital in the training of free agents to operate in a seller’s marketC) it should try its best to satisfy the increasing demands of mobile knowledgeable peopleD) it has to provide each of its employees with the latest information about the changing market29. In the author’s view, destructive technologies are innovations which _________A) may destroy the potential of a company to make any profitB) can eliminate an entire business segmentC) demand a radical change in providing servicesD) call for continuous improvement in ways of doing business30. With the fragmentation of consumer and business markets ______________A) manufacturers must focus on one special product to remain competitive in the marketB) it is physically impossible and prohibitively expensive to do business in the old wayC) an increasing number of companies have disintegratedD) businesses have to meet individual customers’specific needs in order to succeed .31. What is the chief concern of most governments when it comes to scientific research?A) Support from the votes.B) The reduction of public expenditure.C) Quick economics returns.D) The budget for a research project.32. Scientist have to adapt their research to 'economic needs' in order to _______ .A) impress the public with their achievementsB) pursue knowledge for knowledge's sakeC) obtain funding from the governmentD) translate knowledge into wealth33. Why won't scientists complain about the government's policy concerning scientific research?A) They think they work in an environment hostile to the free pursuit of knowledge.B) They are accustomed to keeping their opinions to themselves.C) They know it takes patience to win support from the public.D) They think compliance with government policy is in the interests of the public.34. According to the author, people are suspicious of the professional judgment of scientists because ___________ .A) their pronouncements often turn out to be wrongB) sometimes they hide the source of their research fundingC) some of them do not give priority to intellectual honestyD) they could be influenced by their association with the project concerned35. Why does the author say that public distrust of scientists can have damaging effects?A) It makes things difficult for scientists seeking research funds.B) People would not believe scientists even when they tell the truth.C) It may dampen the enthusiasm of scientists for independent research.D) Scientists themselves may doubt the value of their research findings.36. What is the essence of the American Dream according to Crevecoeur?A) People are free to develop their power of imagination.B) People who are honest and work hard can succeed.C) People are free from exploitation and oppression.D) People can fully enjoy individual freedom.37. By saying “the rewards of a man’s industry follow with equal steps the progress of his labor” (Line 10, Para. 1), the author means ________.A) the more diligent one is, the bigger his returnsB) laborious work ensures the growth of an industryC) a man’s business should be developed step by stepD) a company’s success depends on its employees’ hard work38. The characters described in Horatio Alger’s novels are people who ________.A) succeed in real estate investmentB) earned enormous fortunes by chancesC) became wealthy after starting life very poorD) became famous despite their modest origins39. It can be inferred from the last sentence of the second paragraph that ________.A) business success often contributes to a successful marriageB) Americans wish to succeed in every aspect of lifeC) good personal relationships lead to business successD) successful business people provide good care for their children40. What is the paradox of American culture according to the author?A) The American road to success is full of nightmares.B) Status symbols are not a real indicator of a person’s wealth.C) The American Dream is nothing but an empty dream.D) What Americans strive after often contradicts their beliefs.翻译：1.空气中有一种不寻常的寂静，只有远处响着大炮的声音。