英语周练
2006年10月22日
一.单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）
1. The advertisements say 2046 is the most romantic film. But I’m sure it won’tinterest .
A. somebody B. anybody C. everybody D. nobody
2.Word comes that free souvenirs(纪念品) will be given to comes first.
A. no matter whom B. whomever
C. no matter who D. whoever
3.The police don’t know who committed the crime, but they Jones.
A. think B. imagine C. suspect D. hope
4.Your composition is good but your handwriting still requires .
A. improving B. improved
C. being improved D. to improve
5.As this is his first time to Beijing, he is where to go for a visit.
A. unable for B. sure about
C. uncertain about D. uncertain for
6.He office in 2000 and office a year later.
A. takes; leaves B. took; resigned
C. takes; left D. resign; take
7.We him on his birthday and held a party to it.
A. congratulate; celebrate B. celebrate; congratulate
C. congratulated; celebrated D. congratulated; celebrate
8.At first, he doubted my honesty but at last he .
A. smooths away it B. smooths it away
C. smoothed it away D. smoothed away it
9.Chairman Mao to be unforgettable in the hearts of the Chinese people.
A. proved B. regarded
C. thought D. considered
10.Some teachers couldn’t agree the spring outing, but all the students agreed
____ the plan.
A. with; with B. on; to
C. to; with D. about; on
11.The great man a lot society before he died.
A. have contributed; on B. had contributed; to
C. contributed; at D. contributes; for
12.His explanation can’t be accepted satisfactory.
A. as being B. like being C. as having D. like
13.The old couple are living ,for their only son works abroad after graduation.
A. on their own B. of their own
C. separately D. particularly
14.He was familiar the animals. That means these animals were familiar him.
A. to; with B. with; to
C. to; to D. with; with
15.The WTO cannot live up to its name it does not include a country that is home to one fifth of mankind.
A. while B. as long as
C. if D. even though
二.完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分,共30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Two runners stand side by side at the starting line of a race. Both look very strong and fast16one runner speeds ahead and wins the race. The other falls behind.
Some athletes can reach great17such as the achievement of an Olympic gold medal. Others never live up to their18.What kind of 19 before a race or another event makes the20?
Everyone knows that athletes work out to strengthen their21.But research shows that strengthening the mind may be just as22.Careful study indicates(表明) that the best athletes win23because they think they can win.
Thinking positive thoughts seems to give possibility for 24in sports. People who say to themselves over and over,“I know I can do this,” often find they have the25to win. On the other hand, people often26,who think,“I can’t win.”
One procedure that helps many athletes is creating27in the mind. They are told to think of each28they must make to win. Some use pictures that are more fanciful. One skater liked to29a star bursting inside her,30her with energy. Another athlete who wanted to feel31pictured himself as a32floating in the air.
Next time you want to do something well, try training your33to help you. Perhaps a teacher or another instructor can help you plan your training. If you imagine yourself doing better, you may soon see34in what you35can do. Positive thinking and pictures created in your mind can help you win!
16.A.Therefore B. And C. But D. While
17.A.places B. prizes C. medals D. goals
18.A.place B. promise C. name D. prize
19.A.preparation B. picture C. plan D. work
20.A.same B. difference C. most D. best
21.A. minds B. thoughts C. bodies D. legs
22.A.important B. interesting C. possible D. correct
23.A.mostly B. almost C. partly D. nearly
24.A.success B. goals C. win D. failure
25.A.disadvantage B. advantage C. luck D. hope
26.A.fail B. succeed C. win D. pass
27.A.ideas B. pictures C. thoughts D. movements
28.A.move B. step C. jump D. place
29.A.think B. imagine C. hope D. wish
30.A.giving B. helping C. filling D. supporting
31.A.calm B. excited C. encouraged D. happy
32.A.fish B. bird C. cat D. horse
33.A.body B. mind C. thought D. imagination
34.A.improvement B. advantage C. chance D. winning
35.A.usually B. really C. possibly D. mostly
三.阅读理解（共5小题，每小题2分，共10分）
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New York City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.
In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.
Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.
36. Why couldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?
A. She couldn’t get admitted to medical school
B. She decided to further her education in Paris
C. A serious eye problem stopped her
D. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States
37. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming for a doctor?
A. She was a woman.
B. She wrote too many letters.
C. She couldn’t graduate from medical school.
D. She couldn’t set up her hospital.
38. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her hospital?
A. Eight years B. Ten years C. Nineteen years D. Thirty-six years
39. According to the passage, all of the following are “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell, except that she ______.
A. became the first woman physician
B. was the first woman doctor
C. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and children
D. set up the first medical school for women
40. Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _______.
A. England B. Paris C. the United States D. New York City
四.短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
Two ladies stopped at a restaurant to have a lunch. 41. ________
They ordered their lunch, and asked two bottles of a 42. ________
well-known soft drink while they waiting. The 43. ________
bottles were made of green glass, but they each 44. ________
poured themselves a glass. They were talking and drinking. 45. ________
When one of them finished the first glass and poured other, 46. ________
she noticed everything in the bottom of the bottle, but 47. ________
couldn't make out where it was. She tried to get it out 48. ________
and finally succeed. It was a dead mouse. They both fainted（昏倒） 49. ________
and had to be taken to hospital, and got thousand 50. ________
of dollars after they sued（起诉）the soft drink company.
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Rome
wasn't built in a day. Work harder and practice more. Your hardworking will be
rewarded by god one day. God is equal to everyone!
冰冻三尺，非一日之寒。更加努力的学习，更加勤奋的操练，你所付出的一切将会得到上帝的奖赏，上帝对每个人都是公平的。
周练答案
一1－5 CDCAC 6－10 BDCAB11－15 BAABC
二16－20 CDBAB21－25 CACAB26－30 ABABC 31－35 ABBAB
三36－40 CAABC
[答案与简析]
41. 去掉lunch前的 a。泛指一日三餐的名词前不用冠词。42. asked后加for。ask for 意为"索要"，此处指"点菜"。43. waiting前加were或去掉they。44. but→and。逻辑错误。45. 本行无错。46. other→another。泛指"另一个"。47. everything→something。语义错误。48. where→what。在宾语从句中作表语。49. succeed→succeeded。时态错误。50. thousand→thousands。thousands of 意为"数千"。