1、Test 8When I was 16 years old，I made my first visit to the United States.It wasnt the first time I had been _1_.Like most English children I learned French _2_ school and I had often been to France，so I _3_ speaking a foreign language to people who didnt understand _4_.But when I went to America I w
2、as really looking forward to _5_ a nice easy holiday without any _6_ problems._7_ wrong I was！The misunderstanding began at the airport.I was looking for a _8_ telephone to give my American friend Danny a _9_ and tell her that I had arrived.A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked _10_ he co
3、uld help me.“Yes，” I said.“I want to give my friend a ring.”“Well，thats _11_，” he exclaimed.“Are you getting _12_？But arent you a bit _13_？”“Who is talking about marriage？”I replied.“I _14_ want to give my friend a ring to tell her Ive arrived.Can you tell me _15_ theres a phone box？”“Oh！” he said，“
4、theres a phone downstairs.”When at last we _16_ meet up.Danny explained the misunderstandings to me.“Dont worry，” she said to me.I had so many _17_ at first.There are lots of words which the Americans _18_ differently in meaning from us British.Youll soon get used to _19_ funny things they say.Most
5、of the _20_ British and American people understand each other.1A.outBawayCoutsideDabroad2A.fromBduringCatDafter3A.get used toBwas used toCused toDused4A.EnglishBFrenchCRussianDLatin5A.buyingBhavingCgivingDreceiving6A.timeBhumanClanguageDmoney7A.TooBWhat aCWhatDHow8A.cheapBpopularCpublicDgood9A.lette
6、rBringCnewsDword10A.thatBifCwhereDwhen11A.wellBoverCniceDring12A.to marryBto be marriedCmarryingDmarried13A.smallBlittleColdDyoung14A.veryBjustCjust nowDso15A.whereBin whichCover thereDthat16A.didBdoCcouldDhad17A.troubleBdifficultiesCthingsDfun18A.writeBspeakCuseDread19A.everyBtheseCsomeDall the20A.
7、chanceBsituationCconditionDtimeIt is usually seen as an old peoples problem，but more and more youngsters are suffering from high blood pressure.As many as 3.8 percent of teenagers aged 15 to 20 are threatened by hypertension (高血压) according to a survey of 10,000 young people in Harbin，capital of Hei
8、longjiang Province.The figure is much higher than in the past years and doctors are worried that it could lead to increased health problems.Research shows that teens with higherthannormal blood pressure are more likely to suffer from heart attacks and strokes (中风) later in life.“Its now known that a
9、dolescence (青春期) is the most important period for hypertension and heart disease，” said Vernon Barnes，a physiologist (生理学家) at the Medical College of Georgia，U.S.“Its no longer considered to be an adult diseasehypertension has risen rapidly among young people.”Unhealthy habits and pressure are the m
10、ost likely causes of high blood pressure，according to Yu Lingfan，chief physician at the second clinical hospital attached to Harbin Medical University.“Instead of various kinds of tonics (滋补品)，children should have more vegetables and fruit，so that there are enough vitamins in their bodies，” Yu said.
11、Meanwhile，foods containing a lot of fat，salt or sugar should be avoided.Yu believes that students should learn to deal with study pressures if they are to stay healthy.Taking more physical exercise rather than watching TV or playing video games can make the body strong and reduce the chances of high
12、 blood pressure.1According to the survey，how many youngsters are threatened by hypertension in Harbin?A10,000. B380. C3,800. D38.2If a teenager suffers from high blood pressure，he is likely to _.aget heart attacksbsuffer from strokes and die later in lifecsuffer from strokes when olderdbe threatened
13、 by hypertensionAa，c Ba，b Ca，b，d Da，c，d3From the passage we can learn high blood pressure will _.Aonly happen to youngstersBno longer happen to adultsChappen to both grownups and youngstersDhappen to more youngsters than adults4In order to keep fit，wed better _.Ahave all kinds of tonics and spend mo
14、re time on video gamesBhave more vegetables and fruit and learn to deal with study pressuresCtake more physical exercise and do less lessonsDnot watch TV or study hard1It wasnt the first time I had been abroad.(完形填空第一段第二句)那不是我第一次出国。(1)It was the last time I had been to Nanjing.那是我最后一次去南京。(2)It is th
15、e first time (that) I have been to Shanghai.这是我第一次去上海。2.but more and more youngsters are suffering from high blood pressure.(阅读理解第一段)但是越来越多的青年人患高血压。(1)He suffered a great deal from cold and hunger.他饱受饥寒之苦。(2)They suffered heavy losses.他们遭受了重大损失。3Its now known that.(阅读理解第四段第一句)众所周知(1)Its known that L
16、ondon will host the 2012 Olympic Games.众所周知，伦敦将举办2012年奥运会。(2)Guilin is known for its beautiful sceneries.桂林因风景秀丽而闻名。(3)Shanghai is known as the base of Chinas industry.上海被认为是中国的工业基地。答案.1.D从短文首句“I made my first visit to the United States”得知“我”到国外去，因此选abroad。2C上学的时候学过法语。at school表示“上学”。3B因为上学时学过法语，又加上
17、“我”经常到法国去，因此“我”已习惯与人们说外语了。在此，选项A有一定的干扰性，全文叙述的是过去的事情，因此应该用过去时态。C项的意思是“过去常常”，to后面应跟动词原形。4A因为“我”懂法语，因此“我”能够与那些不懂英语的人讲话。5Bhave a nice easy holiday有一个愉快、轻松的假期。6C由前文可知，“我”是说英语的，因此说“我”想不会有语言问题。7Dhow引导感叹句。how修饰形容词wrong，表示程度。8C因为这时“我”在机场，所以“我”想找一个公用电话。9B从下文“I want to give my friend a ring”得此答案。10B他问“我”他是否能帮助
18、“我”。if引导宾语从句，意思是“是否”。11C从后文可知老人以为“我”要结婚，因此他说“很好”，以表示祝贺。12D从下句“Who is talking about marriage？”可以得出答案。get married结婚。13D由短文首句“When I was 16 years old”可知，老人觉得“我”的年龄还不适合结婚，因此他说：“但是，你不是还小吗？”14B在此just相当于only“只是，仅仅”。15A很明显，“我”想让他告诉“我”电话亭的位置。16Adid用在肯定句中起强调作用。17B联系上下文，Danny在这里说她也遇到过一些麻烦。由many可知不选A、D，再由语境排除C项
19、。18C上文出现的情况是语言使用习惯的问题，因此Danny说美国人在使用单词的意思上与英国人不同。19D由下文“Most of the time British and American people understand each other.”可以看出，Danny对“我”说，“我”不久就会习惯这一切的。20D大多数时间，美国人和英国人能彼此理解。.1.B根据文章第二段第一句话进行简单计算(10 0003.8%)可知。2Ab项中的“die later in life”是人生的必然规律，并非只是高血压患者如此；d项是高血压的前提，只有a和c两项正确，故选A。3C此题主要考查对高血压的理解。通常被认为是一种老年疾病的高血压，正扩展到越来越多的年轻人身上。4B由文章倒数第三段和最后一段可知。