一、單項選擇
1. When she arrived, she _______ things were much worse than she _______.
A. had found; thought
B. found; had thought
C. found; thought
D. had found; had thought
2. _______ dull he may be, he is certainly a very successful top executive.
A. Although
B. Whatever
C. As
D. However
3. Subscribers to IT Monthly will have the _______ to preview the new CR-G3 home computer before it becomes available to the general public.
A. progress
B. opportunity
C. play
D. juncture
4. It was necessary that he _______ here every Sunday.
A. came
B. come
C. comes
D. must come
5. People will have no fish to eat because of the _______ water.
A. pollution
B. polluted
C. polluting
D. pollute
6. By the time he _______ the railway station, the train _______.
A. got to; left
B. reached; had left
C. arrived; had gone
D. came; had left
7. _______, he always tries his best to complete it on time.
A. However the task is hard
B. However hard the task is
C. Though hard the task is
D. Though hard is the task
8.Modern appliances _______us from a good deal of household work. For instance, the dryer frees us from hanging the laundry.
A.escape
B. benefit
C. liberate
D. comfort
9. Mark _______ his breath in wonder when he saw the Christmas tree in the sitting room.
A. held
B. grasped
C. kept
D. blew
10. It is not profitable to provide bus service in districts where the population is widely _______.
A. divided
B. separated
C. spaced
D. scattered
11. It was necessary to _______ the factory building as the company was doing more and more business.
A. extend
B. increase
C. lengthen
D. grow
12. Since 1970, millions of enthusiasts _______a substance which they believe can remedy the common cold— Vitamin C.
A. have taken
B. have been taking
C. have been taken
D. have being taken
13. He operates the new machine as if he _______ special training in it.
A. has received
B. had received
C. would receive
D. received
14. You shouldn’t _______ your father’s instructions. Anyway he is an experienced teacher.
A. deduce
B. deliberate
C. defy
D. denounce
15. The new secretary has written a remarkably _______ report only in a few pages but with all the details.
A. concise
B. clear
C. precise
D. elaborate
二、閱讀理解
Text 1
Tight-lipped elders used to say, “It’s not what you want in this world, but what you get.”
Psychology teaches that you do get what you want if you know what you want and want the right things.
You can make a mental blueprint of a desire as you would make a blueprint of a house, and each of us is continually making these blueprints in the general routine of everyday living. If we intend to have friends to dinner, we plan the menu, make a shopping list, decide which food to cook first, and such planning is an essential for any type of meal to be served.
Likewise, if you want to find a job, take a sheet of paper, and write a brief account of yourself. In making a blueprint for a job, begin with yourself, for when you know exactly what you have to offer, you can intelligently plan where to sell your services.
This account of yourself is actually a sketch of your working life and should include education, experience and references. Such an account is valuable. It can be referred to in filling out standard application blanks and is extremely helpful in personal interviews. While talking to you, your could-be employer is deciding whether your education, your experience, and other qualifications will pay him to employ you and your “wares” and abilities must be displayed in an orderly and reasonably connected manner.
When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, you have something tangible to sell. Then you are ready to hunt for a job. Get all the possible information about your could-be job. Make inquiries as to the details regarding the job and the firm. Keep your eyes and ears open, and use your own judgment. Spend a certain amount of time each day seeking the employment you wish for, and keep in mind: Securing a job is your job now.
16. What do the elders mean when they say, “It’s not what you want in this world, but what you get.”?
A. You’ll certainly get what you want.
B. It’s no use dreaming.
C. You should be dissatisfied with what you have.
D. It’s essential to set a goal for yourself.
17. A blueprint made before inviting a friend to dinner is used in this passage as ________________.
A. an illustration of how to write an application for a job
B. an indication of how to secure a good job
C. a guideline for job description
D. a principle for job evaluation
18. According to the passage, one must write an account of himself before starting to find a job because _______________.
A. that is the first step to please the employer
B. that is the requirement of the employer
C. it enables him to know when to sell his services
D. it forces him to become clearly aware of himself
19. When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, you have something _______________.
A. definite to offer
B. imaginary to provide
C. practical to supply
D. desirable to present
1.答案：B。
解析：本題考查時態。句意“當到達后，她才發現事情遠比她原本想象的要嚴重。”由于從句中arrived（她先到達此地）使用的是一般過去時，主句（發現事情的狀況）在從句之后發生，因而不可使用過去完成時had found，排除AD兩項。原本想象的應使用had thought。故本題答案為B。
2.答案：D。
解析：本題考查讓步狀語從句。句意“無論他有多無趣，他無疑是一個非常成功的高級管理人員。”however等于no matter how，意為無論怎樣；Whatever意為無論什么。前者一般加形容詞；后者一般加名詞。故本題答案為D。
3.答案：B。
解析：本題考查名詞詞義辨析。句意“IT雜志的月訂戶將有機會在CR-G3型家用電腦對外發售之前率先體驗產品。”have opportunity to do sth意為有機會去做某事。D項juncture意為連接處、關鍵時刻。故本題答案為B。
4.答案：B。
解析：本題考查主語從句。句意“他每周日必定會來這兒。”此句為主語從句中的形式主語，由于necessary/important等詞出現時應使用虛擬語氣，that+主語+ (should) +動詞原形。故本題答案為B。
5.答案：B。
解析：本題考查詞性確定。句意“由于水污染嚴重，人們已經無魚可食了。”水是被污染的，因此應該使用被動語態。polluted water意為“污水”。故本題答案為B。
6.答案：B。
解析：本題考查時間狀語從句。句意“他到達火車站的時候，發現車早已開走了。”by the time為時間狀語從句的標志，意為當…時。由于車開走在他到達車站之前發生，因而從句應使用過去式，主句應使用過去完成時，由此排除A項。arrive在接地點時必須加介詞，故排除C項。Come為不及物動詞，接地點需加介詞，排除D項。故本題答案為B。
7.答案：B。
解析：本題考查讓步狀語從句。句意“無論任務有多難，他總是盡全力按時完成任務。”though引導讓步狀語從句既可倒裝也可不倒裝，即hard thoughthe task is和though the task is hard都行，由此排除CD兩項。However等于no matter how，一般為however+adj +主語+謂語；而whatever等于no matter what，一般為no matter what +n +主語+謂語。故本題答案為B。
8.答案：B。
解析：本題考查動詞詞義辨析。句意“現代設備使我們的家務勞動受益，比如甩干機使我們免于長時間地等待衣物風干。”benefit from意為使…受益，為固定搭配。A項escape from意為從…逃離；liberatefrom意為從…解放；comfort意為安慰、使…舒適。故本題答案為B。
9.答案：A。
解析：本題考查動詞詞義辨析。句意“當馬克在客廳看到圣誕樹時，他驚奇地屏住呼吸。”hold one’s breath意為屏住呼吸，為固定搭配。B項grasp意為抓住、理解；C項keep意為保持；D項blow意為吹風。故本題答案為A。
10.答案：D。
解析：本題考查動詞詞義辨析。句意“在人口過于分散的地區，提供公交服務是無利可圖的。”divided意為被劃分的、被分離的；B項separated意為分散、分開，為動詞；C項spaced意為間隔開的；D項scattered意為分散的，尤指不規律的分散。故本題答案為D。
11.答案：A。
解析：本題考查動詞詞義辨析。句意“由于公司的業務范圍越來越廣，擴充工廠的辦公面積十分必要。”extend意為擴充、延伸；B項increase意為增加，為動詞；C項lengthen意為加長；D項grow意為生長。故本題答案為A。
12.答案：B。
解析：本題考查時態。句意“自1970年起，數以百萬計的狂熱人士開始服用一種他們認為能治療感冒的物質—維他命C。”人們服用維他命C而非人們被服用，故排除C項和D項。since為現在完成時的標志，由于人們自1970年起開始服用維他命C，未來仍將服用，因而應該使用現在完成進行時。故本題答案為B。
13.答案：B。
解析：本題考查虛擬語氣。句意“他操作新機器的樣子就好像他接受過特殊訓練一樣。”暗含意為：就好像他過去接受過特殊訓練一樣，因此是對過去進行虛擬，應使用過去完成時。故本題答案為B。
14.答案：C。
解析：本題考查動詞詞義辨析。句意“你不應該違抗父親的指導，不管怎樣，他也是一個有經驗的老師。”A項deduce意為推論、演繹；deliberate意為故意的；defy意為違抗、違背、不服從；D項 denounce意為公開指責、控告。違抗父親的教導符合題意。故本題答案為C。
15.答案：D。
解析：本題考查形容詞詞義辨析。句意“新秘書精心制作了一份報告，雖然只有短短幾頁，但是包含了所有的細節。”A項concise意為簡潔的；clear意為清晰的、明白的；precise意為精確的；Delaborate意為精心制作的。故本題答案為D。
16.答案：B。
解析：本題考查推理判斷。“It’s not what you want in this world, but what you get.” 這句話暗含的意思是：在這個世界上有些東西不是想就能得到的，而是通過努力才能得到的。A選項表示，你一定會得到你想要的東西，不符合句意；B選項意為光想，做白日夢是沒有用的，符合題意；C選項意為你應該對你現在擁有的感到不滿，不符合句意；D選項意為建立目標是很重要的，這句話只表達了需要通過努力來得到你想要的，沒有表達出目標的意思。故本題答案為B。
17.答案：A。
解析：本題考查事實細節。根據題干定位至四五段。作者用請朋友吃飯需要列一個藍圖的例子，來引出找工作時也可列一個藍圖，列出你所具備的一切技能以及經驗，“It can be referred to in filling out standard application blanks and is extremely helpful in personal interviews.” 這些對于寫工作申請以及面試都是非常有價值的。A選項表達為了闡述怎樣寫工作申請，符合題意，故本題答案為A。
18.答案：D。
解析：本題考查事實細節。在開始找工作前為什么要先明確自己的條件，根據文章第四段，“In making a blueprint for a job, begin with yourself, for when you know exactly what you have to offer, you can intelligently plan where to sell your services.” 這樣可以使自己明確你想要的職業以及哪里能伸展才能。D選項意為能使人對自己更加明確，符合題意，故本題答案為D。
19.答案：A。
解析：本題考查事實細節。根據題干定位至 “When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, you have something tangible to sell.” 當你根據你的能力和期望規劃好藍圖后，你就能明確自己的能力，知道自己能夠為工作提供什么樣的服務。根據句意，A符合題意。故本題答案為A。
