Vocabulary
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Choose the best answer for each of the following items.
1．—Where are you?
—We are ______ our way home.
at
in
on
under
2．Mr. Kim get rid ______ most of the spot with water.
with
of
at
off
3．When my friend came, I showed him ______ the city.
about
off
around
round
4． Do you want to ______ with me?
play tennis
play the tennis
play a tennis
play of tennis
5．When I came back to the office, I found that all the lights were on. But I remember ______ all the lights before I left.
to turn off
to turn down
turning off
turning down
6．Last night, I was so tired that I fell ______ quickly.
sleep
sleeping
sleepy
asleep
7． I am familiar ______ this project.
of
to
on
with
8．I always get in touch ______ my friends after I graduated from my university.
to
of
with
on
9． We will make a good progress ______ we work hard.
so longer as
as longer as
unless
as long as
10． I’d like to have a good rest, but I’m busy ______ my term paper.
with
on
at
in
11． I’d fit ______ this suit if I lost a few pounds.
in
into
with
of
12． I don’t know you, but I thought your voice ______ familiar.
heard
listened
sounded
are heard
13．I never get any ______ mail.
interest
interested
interesting
being interest
14．Once you can speak English, you can communicate ______ foreigners.
to
at
in
with
15．She always ______ advantage of his kindness.
takes
makes
gets
drives
16．He had been cheating the taxman but it was years before he was found ______.
out
off
in
away
17．I haven’t seen you ______ ages.
for
in
at
on
18．You should write ______ your friends.
with
to
for
as
19．This desk must be made ______ a synthetic material.
in
of
from
up
20．Don’t worry. We need to calm ______ now.
off
down
under
up
Grammar
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Choose the best answer for each of the following items.
21．Tom ________ in New York all his life.
lived
lives
has lived
has been living
22．If they hadn’t gone on vacation, their house _______.
wouldn’t have been broken into
wouldn’t have broken out
wouldn’t be broken out
were not broken into
23．If we ______ now, we should arrive in good time.
will leave
left
leave
have left
24． If you ______ him yesterday, you _______ what to do now.
had asked, would have known
asked, would know
had asked, had known
had asked, would know
25．If my lawyer _______ here last Saturday, he would have prevented me from going.
has been
had been
were
should be
26．If he had not been ill and missed many classes, he _______ greater progress.
had made
would make
would have made
had made
27． If you ______ tomorrow, I might have time to see you.
will come
came
were to come
are to come
28．If I _____ time, I would have stayed there longer.
had
have had
had had
would have had
29．Mary ________ tennis since she was eight.
played
has played
has been playing
has been played
30．The car is going again now. Tom ________ it.
has been repairing
has repaired
repaired
was repairing
31．If you _______, everything would be all right.
will succeed
succeed
shall succeed
succeeded
32．If it _______last night, it ______ very cold today.
had rained, would have been
had rained, would be
rained, would be
rained, were
33．This is the first time he ______ a car.
drives
has driven
drove
shall drive
34．It ______ for two hours.
has been snowing
has snowed
has been snowed
snowed
35．If I _______ you, I would do it at once.
be
am
would be
were
36．What a boring film! It’s the most boring film I _____.
have ever seen
have never seen
ever saw
never saw
37．If I were you, I ____ to the cinema last night.
would go
would have gone
should go
had gone
38．If we _____ last night, we _______ the task by now.
weren’t interrupted, would finish
didn’t interrupted, would have finished
hadn’t been interrupted, would finish
hadn’t been interrupted, would have finished
39． Hello, Mr. Smith. I ______ you for a long time.
didn’t see
don’t see
am not seeing
haven’t seen
40．If they ____ here, they would help you.
was
is
will be
were
Dialogue
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Choose the best answer for each of the following items.
41． – .
–Yes, I’m writing to my parents.
Writing home?
Writing another novel?
Letter finished?
42．– Why are you in such a hurry?
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I just got up and feel still sleepy
My mother is ill. She has been sent to the hospital. My father asked me to go back immediately
No, I don’t, but that’s a good question
43． – How often do you have your hair cut?
– .
Usually twice a month. But when I’m busy, maybe once a month.
My mother sometimes does it. And my brother does it for me, too
I usually go the barber’s
44．–Steve! I haven’t seen you in weeks! What have you been up to?
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I’ve been traveling a lot. In fact, I’ve been to three different cities in the past two weeks!
Well, I’ve been studying for entrance exams for the past two months.
I’ve been writing an important letter this whole morning.
45．–I’m in a really good mood today.
–Really? Why?
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I just got a new car from my parents as my birthday gift
I just lost my job
I just called my sister Nancy
Reading
Read the following passages and choose the best answer for each of the following questions.
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There are many theories about the beginning of drama in ancient Greece. The one most widely accepted today is based on the assumption that drama evolved from ritual(宗教仪式). The argument for this view goes as follows. In the beginning, human beings viewed the natural forces of the world, even the seasonal changes, as unpredictable, and they sought through various means, to control these unknown and feared powers. Those measures which appeared to bring the desired results were then retained(保留) and repeated until they hardened into fixed rituals. Eventually stories arose which explained or veiled(遮蔽, 掩饰) the mysteries of the rites. As time passed some rituals were abandoned, but the stories, later called myths, persisted and provided material for art and drama.
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Those who believed that drama evolved out of ritual also argue that those rites contained the seed of theater because music, dance, masks, and costumes were almost always used. Furthermore, a suitable site had to be provided for performances, and when the entire community did not participate, a clear division was usually made between the “acting area” and the “auditorium”. In addition, there were performers, and, since considerable importance was attached to avoiding mistakes in the enactment of rites, religious leaders usually assumed that task. Wearing masks and costumes, they often impersonated (扮演) other people, animals, or supernatural beings, and mimed(模仿) the desired effect-success in hunt or battle, the coming rain, the revival of the Sun-as an actor might. Eventually such dramatic representations were separated from religious activities.
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Another theory traces the theater’s origin from the human interest in storytelling. According to this view, tales (about the hunt, war, or other feats) are gradually elaborated(详细阐述), at first through the use of impersonation, action, and dialogue by a narrator and then through the assumption of each of the roles by a different person. A closely related theory traces theater to those dances that are primarily rhythmical and gymnastic or that are imitations of animal movements and sounds.
46．What does the passage mainly discuss?
The origins of theater
The role of ritual in modern dance.
The importance of storytelling
The variety of early religious activities.
47． What aspect of drama does the author discuss in the first paragraph?
The reason drama is often unpredictable.
The seasons in which dramas were performed.
The connection between myths and dramatic plots.
The importance of costumes in early drama.
48．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a common element of theater and ritual?
Dance.
Costumes.
Music.
Magic.
49． According to the passage, what is the main difference between ritual and drama?
Ritual uses music whereas drama does not.
Ritual is shorter than drama.
Ritual requires fewer performers than drama.
Ritual has a religious purpose and drama does not.
50． The passage supports which of the following statements?
No one really knows how the theater began.
Myths are no longer represented dramatically.
Storytelling is an important part of dance.
Dramatic activities require the use of costumes.
