一、单项选择
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、阅读理解
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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：本题考查时态。句意“当到达后，她才发现事情远比她原本想象的要严重。”由于从句中arrived（她先到达此地）使用的是一般过去时，主句（发现事情的状况）在从句之后发生，因而不可使用过去完成时had found，排除AD两项。原本想象的应使用had thought。故本题答案为B。
2.答案：D。
解析：本题考查让步状语从句。句意“无论他有多无趣，他无疑是一个非常成功的高级管理人员。”however等于no matter how，意为无论怎样；Whatever意为无论什么。前者一般加形容词；后者一般加名词。故本题答案为D。
3.答案：B。
解析：本题考查名词词义辨析。句意“IT杂志的月订户将有机会在CR-G3型家用电脑对外发售之前率先体验产品。”have opportunity to do sth意为有机会去做某事。D项juncture意为连接处、关键时刻。故本题答案为B。
4.答案：B。
解析：本题考查主语从句。句意“他每周日必定会来这儿。”此句为主语从句中的形式主语，由于necessary/important等词出现时应使用虚拟语气，that+主语+ (should) +动词原形。故本题答案为B。
5.答案：B。
解析：本题考查词性确定。句意“由于水污染严重，人们已经无鱼可食了。”水是被污染的，因此应该使用被动语态。polluted water意为“污水”。故本题答案为B。
6.答案：B。
解析：本题考查时间状语从句。句意“他到达火车站的时候，发现车早已开走了。”by the time为时间状语从句的标志，意为当…时。由于车开走在他到达车站之前发生，因而从句应使用过去式，主句应使用过去完成时，由此排除A项。arrive在接地点时必须加介词，故排除C项。Come为不及物动词，接地点需加介词，排除D项。故本题答案为B。
7.答案：B。
解析：本题考查让步状语从句。句意“无论任务有多难，他总是尽全力按时完成任务。”though引导让步状语从句既可倒装也可不倒装，即hard thoughthe task is和though the task is hard都行，由此排除CD两项。However等于no matter how，一般为however+adj +主语+谓语；而whatever等于no matter what，一般为no matter what +n +主语+谓语。故本题答案为B。
8.答案：B。
解析：本题考查动词词义辨析。句意“现代设备使我们的家务劳动受益，比如甩干机使我们免于长时间地等待衣物风干。”benefit from意为使…受益，为固定搭配。A项escape from意为从…逃离；liberatefrom意为从…解放；comfort意为安慰、使…舒适。故本题答案为B。
9.答案：A。
解析：本题考查动词词义辨析。句意“当马克在客厅看到圣诞树时，他惊奇地屏住呼吸。”hold one’s breath意为屏住呼吸，为固定搭配。B项grasp意为抓住、理解；C项keep意为保持；D项blow意为吹风。故本题答案为A。
10.答案：D。
解析：本题考查动词词义辨析。句意“在人口过于分散的地区，提供公交服务是无利可图的。”divided意为被划分的、被分离的；B项separated意为分散、分开，为动词；C项spaced意为间隔开的；D项scattered意为分散的，尤指不规律的分散。故本题答案为D。
11.答案：A。
解析：本题考查动词词义辨析。句意“由于公司的业务范围越来越广，扩充工厂的办公面积十分必要。”extend意为扩充、延伸；B项increase意为增加，为动词；C项lengthen意为加长；D项grow意为生长。故本题答案为A。
12.答案：B。
解析：本题考查时态。句意“自1970年起，数以百万计的狂热人士开始服用一种他们认为能治疗感冒的物质—维他命C。”人们服用维他命C而非人们被服用，故排除C项和D项。since为现在完成时的标志，由于人们自1970年起开始服用维他命C，未来仍将服用，因而应该使用现在完成进行时。故本题答案为B。
13.答案：B。
解析：本题考查虚拟语气。句意“他操作新机器的样子就好像他接受过特殊训练一样。”暗含意为：就好像他过去接受过特殊训练一样，因此是对过去进行虚拟，应使用过去完成时。故本题答案为B。
14.答案：C。
解析：本题考查动词词义辨析。句意“你不应该违抗父亲的指导，不管怎样，他也是一个有经验的老师。”A项deduce意为推论、演绎；deliberate意为故意的；defy意为违抗、违背、不服从；D项 denounce意为公开指责、控告。违抗父亲的教导符合题意。故本题答案为C。
15.答案：D。
解析：本题考查形容词词义辨析。句意“新秘书精心制作了一份报告，虽然只有短短几页，但是包含了所有的细节。”A项concise意为简洁的；clear意为清晰的、明白的；precise意为精确的；Delaborate意为精心制作的。故本题答案为D。
16.答案：B。
解析：本题考查推理判断。“It’s not what you want in this world, but what you get.” 这句话暗含的意思是：在这个世界上有些东西不是想就能得到的，而是通过努力才能得到的。A选项表示，你一定会得到你想要的东西，不符合句意；B选项意为光想，做白日梦是没有用的，符合题意；C选项意为你应该对你现在拥有的感到不满，不符合句意；D选项意为建立目标是很重要的，这句话只表达了需要通过努力来得到你想要的，没有表达出目标的意思。故本题答案为B。
17.答案：A。
解析：本题考查事实细节。根据题干定位至四五段。作者用请朋友吃饭需要列一个蓝图的例子，来引出找工作时也可列一个蓝图，列出你所具备的一切技能以及经验，“It can be referred to in filling out standard application blanks and is extremely helpful in personal interviews.” 这些对于写工作申请以及面试都是非常有价值的。A选项表达为了阐述怎样写工作申请，符合题意，故本题答案为A。
18.答案：D。
解析：本题考查事实细节。在开始找工作前为什么要先明确自己的条件，根据文章第四段，“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.” 这样可以使自己明确你想要的职业以及哪里能伸展才能。D选项意为能使人对自己更加明确，符合题意，故本题答案为D。
19.答案：A。
解析：本题考查事实细节。根据题干定位至 “When you have carefully prepared a blueprint of your abilities and desires, you have something tangible to sell.” 当你根据你的能力和期望规划好蓝图后，你就能明确自己的能力，知道自己能够为工作提供什么样的服务。根据句意，A符合题意。故本题答案为A。
