单选题1.terseA.brief and to the pointB.to work hardC.to rise or fall答案: A2.avant-gardeA.relating to, or being part of an innovative groupB.a teenagerC.violence attack答案: A3.Why did people think Haifa was a safe place ?A.It was a seaside city and a portB.Israeli Jews and Arabs lived in relative harmonyC.It is on the West Bank and near RamallahD.None of the above答案: B4.Which city is NOT the finalist for 2008?A.ParisB.TorontoC.IstanbulD.Dublin答案: D5.spiralA.to rise or fall with steady accelerationB.to work hardC.to try one‘s every means答案: A6.suffuse .A.to spread through or overB.to kill sbC.to buy a great loaf of答案: A7.Why must local government keep his or her doors to every visitor ?A.Economic development depends on it.B.The central government forces them to do that.C.In order to let more people enjoy the beauty of the sites.D.They are friendly and hospitable.答案: A8.By the _____ , building life skills came into vogue.A.1930sB.1940sC.1950sD.1960s答案: B9.______is one of the few areas where Israeli Jews and Arabs live in relative harmony.A.HaifaB.RamallahC.TulkarmD.Tel Aviv答案: A10.How many nations does the commonwealth have?A.54B.53C.48D.1答案: B11.On what does China spend the least money ?A.Taking care of an aging populationB.Dampening rising unemploymentC.Overhauling its command economyD.Cultural conservation答案: D12.In the 2000presidential election, the most important state which decides the political fates of Bush and Gore is ________.A.CaliforniaB.FloridaC.MaineD.Texas答案: B13.decrepit.A.to kill sb at timesB.worn out, impairedC.to set fire on答案: B14.____ is a spokeswoman for the American Association of Health Plans.A.Gerald D. KleczkaB.John Dl DingellC.Susan M. PisanoD.Stephanie Sue Stein答案: C15.People sometimes don’t pay much attention to what a film is about because _______.A.they dislike itB.the crowd is too noisyC.the landscape is a mighty distractionD.the weather is very hot in the summertime答案: C16.accelerate .A.desert sb without any excuseB.lose face before the publicC.move or happen more quickly答案: C17.Public AgendaA.公众议程B.公共设施C.公共交通D.公共日程答案: A18.If Sheila Lindsey is going to be away for more than a day, she will___.A.never be foundB.change her mailC.be contacted on very important affairse back at once答案: C19.influx.A.arrival of people or thingsB.work hardC.surrounding20.The phrase---_____now means a situation in which there is only one thing to do .A.Hobson’s horseB.Hobson’s ideaC.Hobson’s situationD.Hobson’s choice答案: B21.devolution .A.to help with othersB.to devote one‘s heart to sb.C.transference of rights答案: C22.confessA.ragged, tornB.to say or admitC.qualified or entitled to be chosen答案: B23.If the managers or organizations find their get just fine without the vacationing employee, the employee will be ___ .A.paid moreB.promotedC.given more vacationD.insecure答案: D24.By 1997 , a University of Michigan study found that the total of homework had climbed to ____minutes.B.60C.90D.120答案: D25.What is the State Department ‘s attitudes towards the reports that the new authorities in Kabul announced their intention of inviting the former Afghan monarch, King Zahir Shah, back to Afghanistan?A.The State Department welcomed the reports.B.The State Department opposed the reports.C.The State Department held neutral position.D.Others答案: A26.From this article we know that many __ ____are leaving Medicare.A.HMOsB.medical associationC.health groupsD.patients答案: A27.tackle .A.deal with a difficult problemB.say hi to sb.C.life答案: A28.school-boardA.学校教工大会B.学校董事会C.学校组织D.学校大会答案: B29.eligible .A.to eat without choiceB.qualified or entitled to be chosen.C.serve sb heart and soul答案: B30.mural.A.a type of musicB.an artistC.painting done on a wall答案: C31.Los Angeles’s Cardinal ------ has required that al priests in the archdiocese be fluent in Spanish as well as English.A.Jorge RamosB.Roger MahonyC.Homero LunaD.David S.Powell答案: B32.Schools attempt to gain an advantage in alumni giving; electivity; SATs andte decisionB.early decisionC.decisionD.the latest decision答案: B33.Pope John Paul II _____.A.hopes that the war will soon be endedB.hopes that the Israeli troop will conquer the PalestinianC.hopes that the Palestinians will win the warD.thinks it is none of his business答案: A34.irreparableA.that cannot be put right or restoredB.unrelatedC.admit答案: B35.desperately .A.luckilyB.to give little hope of successC.hately答案: B36.Emil Scuka is -----.A.a Slovak-born lawyer, president of the International Romany UnionB.a Spanian-born lawyer, president of the International Romany UnionC.a Portugal-born lawyer, president of the International Romany Union 答案: A37.bellicoseA.always wanting to fight or argueB.serious and difficult situationC.the surrounding答案: A38.rekindle.A.to relight (a fire)B.to put out fireC.to set fire on答案: A39.The NRA’s power depends on the relatively few close elections that often determine who controls ____.A.PresidentB.Supreme CourtC.CongressD.jury答案: C40.infrastructureA.an underlying base or foundationB.hard workC.brief and to the point答案: A41.consternationA.a feeling of shock or worryB.a feeling of happiness and blessnessC.always wanting to fight答案: A42.hackA.to cut roughly and violentlyB.desperateC.to instist, to state firmly答案: Amit.A.to do (something wrong)B.to do (something right)C.to admit答案: A44.gratifyA.please or satisfyB.discourageC.supremacy答案: A45.scourgeA.person or thing that causes happinessB.person or thing that causes sufferingC.ragged答案: B46.reinforceA.to politely refuseB.experimental testC.give more force or effectiveness答案: C47.The attitude of Australian government for past wrongs against Aborigines is -----.A.agree to make official apologyB.refuse official apology答案: B48.slackerzy personB.prosperous or richC.a standard, rule, or test答案: C49.cachetA.prestigeB.dark and unpleasantC.equivalent答案: A50.crumbling .A.consternationB.to help othersC.old and starting to fall down答案: C51.The city hall auditorium in East London is a place for ____.A.concertB.witness under Apartheid to release their painC.police officeD.post office答案: B52.Tejano music is dynamite in ---- but not in California, whose technobanda music does not sell elsewhere.A.TexasB.New JerseyC.GeorgiaD.Wisconsin答案: A53.What did Engelhardt advise China to do in a conference last month?A.People should clean up the foul air.B.People should take some measures to preserve their heritage.C.People should built more expressway in the sites.D.People should allow more foreigners to visit China.答案: B54.Many parents complain about _____when they talk about their children’s education.A.campus violenceB.drug abuseC.after-school assignmentsD.basketball tryout答案: C55.incentiveA.induce action or motivate effortB.hard workC.to devote one‘s heart to sb.答案: A56.A pink slip is ___.A.a notice of unemploymentB.a notice of promotionC.a notice of employmentD.a notice of pay increase答案: A57.U.S. News focuses almost exclusively on inputmeasures----including ______.A.wealthB.faculty salariesC.acceptance ratesD.all the above answers答案: D58.By 1997, a University of Michigan study found that the total of homework had climbed to ____minutes.A.44B.60C.90D.120答案: D59.mediocremonB.same; equalC.prosperous or rich答案: A60.proxyA.superior intellectual, social, or economic statusB.an agent or a substituteC.supremacy答案: B61._______is a spokeswoman for the American Association of Health Plans.A.Gerald D. KleczkaB.John Dl DingellC.Susan M. PisanoD.Stephanie Sue Stein答案: C62.tug.A.struggleB.fightC.try答案: A63.dauntA.awareness of a moral aspectB.supremacyC.discourage答案: C64.consternation .A.a feeling of shock or worryB.a feeling of happiness and blessnessC.always wanting to fight答案: A65.On what does China spend the least money?A.Overhauling its command economyB.Dampening rising unemploymentC.Taking care of an aging populationD.Cultural conservation答案: D66.veerA.change direction suddenlyB.person who applies for jobC.find fault and complain答案: A67.posterityA.future generationB.condemn openly as being evil or reprehensibleC.surprising or astounding答案: A68.The 1996 welfare law took away the right of most ___ to collect government food aid.A.African Americansid off workersC.illegal immigrantsD.legal immigrants答案: B69.grottoeA.houseB.caveC.cottage答案: B70.sternA.superior intellectual, social, or economic statusB.uncompromisingC.an agent or a substitute答案: B71.expire.A.at the beginninge to an endC.help others答案: B72.dust-upA.dispute, argumentB.sham, spuriousC.prestige答案: A73.Where did the investment in Wales come from?A.U.S.AB.JapanC.FranceD.Germany答案: B74.denounceA.developing rapidly, flourishingB.a sudden, violent disruption or upsetC.condemn openly as being evil or reprehensible答案: C75.Why did 1221 restaurant become the worst location in town?A.Because the price there is too high.B.Because the environment around the restaurant is too bad.C.Because the service there is too bad.D.Because the food there is too bad.答案: B76.What does the CIA advocate to topple Saddam?A.a coupB.a warC.the same strategy as in AfghanistanD.None of the above答案: A77.upheavalA.a sudden, violent disruption or upsetB.rucksackC.intensively答案: A78.intriguingA.interestingmonC.probably答案: A79._______ is a distinct advantage if you want a career at what passes for the American establishment.A.gilt-edged diplomaB.A wealthy familyC.AbilityD.Alumni connection答案: A80.glut.A.overweightB.an oversupplyC.help others答案: B81.Since 1996, the number of people collecting food stamps has sunk by one-third, to ___million.A.3B.17C.22D.20答案: B82.sagA.to hang loosely or unevenlyB.feel very sadC.mean答案: A83.awash .A.be full ofB.awardC.legacy答案: A84.jeopardizeA.endangerB.safeC.induce action or motivate effort答案: A判断题1.Hug drug is good for people’s healthA.错误B.正确答案: A2.The highway is in tune with the natural beauty.A.错误B.正确答案: A3.Most of the crimes are not concerned with young peopleA.错误B.正确答案: A4.To build a highway is to bring visitors convenience and safety.A.错误B.正确答案: B5.U.S. estimates the Taliban now controls the whole country of Afghanistan.A.错误B.正确答案: A6.The candidate often mentioned God during the election, because they wanted to be blessed by God.A.错误B.正确答案: A7.China spends the least money on cultural conservation.A.错误B.正确答案: B8.Most supervisors are not willing to meet employees halfway.A.错误B.正确答案: A9.The troubles with gangs are not so seriousA.错误B.正确答案: A10.It’s not the differences in a marriage that cause problems but how a couple handles the difference .A.错误B.正确答案: B11.Queen Elizabeth2 cannot choose a prime minister, dissolve Parliament or declare war.A.错误B.正确答案: A12.Queen Elizabeth2 cannot choose a prime minister, dissolve Parliament or declare war.A.错误B.正确答案: A13.Economic development depends on that local government must keep his or her doors to every visitor.A.错误B.正确答案: B14.In Britain the monarch remains very much at the heart of its Constitution.A.错误B.正确答案: B15.The reason Gore lost in the election is that he was not a devotional follower of a religion.A.错误B.正确答案: A16.Campus romance is unrequited because women on campus do not expect a marriage.A.错误B.正确答案: A17.Nixon thinks that the cooperation between the East and the West is impossible.B.正确答案: A18.Moriarty is a writer nowA.错误B.正确答案: A19.Anger over children being killed and kids with guns has not faded. The moms have not forgottenA.错误B.正确答案: B20.Dublin is the finalist city for 2008.A.错误B.正确答案: A21.While low-wage jobs are the early magnet for many , there is also evidence of upward mobility.A.错误B.正确答案: B22.Winston Churchill often described parliamentary democracy and constitutional monarchyas being imperfect----but the best that man had yet devised.A.错误B.正确23.Many people want to make the sites as modern as possible .A.错误B.正确答案: A24.Officials in the USA held different views of their action to Iraq.A.错误B.正确答案: B25.Admissions offices at elite schools include many other criteria in their decisions—grades, extracurricular activities, recommendations, essays , interviews.A.错误B.正确答案: B26.Metropolitan means very small cities.A.错误B.正确答案: A27.The old rule for a polite conversation is: Never mention the topic of sex, religion and politics.A.错误B.正确答案: B28.Poverty rates among Hispanics remain lowA.错误B.正确答案: A29.An optimist is someone who expects the best to happenA.错误B.正确答案: B30.Hikers don’t like to walking a long way and climbing hills on foot.A.错误B.正确答案: A31.Nixon thinks that the cooperation between the East and the West is impossible.A.错误B.正确答案: A32.Piscataway school board President David Grossman holds the view that school days should be shortened.A.错误B.正确答案: A33.The child born between 1947 and 1961 is frequently referred to as “boomer parents”B.正确答案: A34.An irritable person is someone of mild temper.A.错误B.正确答案: A35.When you’re trying to get your marriage back on track, there is all work and no pay.A.错误B.正确答案: A36.College officials should be blamed for the cheating in college rankings.A.错误B.正确答案: B37.Congress hadn’t hoped that H.M.O. would use some of the new federal money to provide more generous benefits.A.错误B.正确答案: A38.Nixon still believes that Communist party will be the enemy of the United States forever.A.错误B.正确39.The author believes that the rankings have become an unhealthy force in highereducation .A.错误B.正确答案: B40.British monarchy has served both the empire and the commonwealth with little distinction.A.错误B.正确答案: A41.Poverty rates among Hispanics remain lowA.错误B.正确答案: A42.The investment in Wales comes from Japan.A.错误B.正确答案: B43.American schools increased homework loads to improve education after 1957 because of the Soviets’ Sputnik launch.A.错误B.正确答案: B44.It’s true that big law firms, major teaching hospitals, and investment banks—heck, even the offices of FOURTUNE---are stuffed with Ivy Leaguers.A.错误B.正确答案: B45.Krueger and Dale concluded that smart, talented kids who attended less selective schools didn’t do just as well in their careers as their counterparts at elite colleges.A.错误B.正确答案: A46.Institute for American Values is a New York-based institute,a non-profit group that promotes the importance of family and fatherhoodA.错误B.正确答案: B47.Cornell University ‘s motive in removing some students from the name list was to improve the educational quality.A.错误B.正确答案: A48.In Britain the monarch remains very much at the heart of its Constitution.A.错误B.正确答案: B49.Many parents complain about after-school assignments when they talk about their children’s education.A.错误B.正确答案: B。