2014年公共英语等级考试一级模拟试题(2)

　　第三节 短文理解2

　　阅读下列短文，从A、B、C三个选项中选择一个正确答案，并在答题卡1将该项涂黑。

　　请根据下面的短文回答第61~65题;

　　There are many cats in England. English people are very friendly to all their cats.

　　Mary was a school teacher. She had a beautiful white cat, and she loved it very much. But a very sad thing happened one day. A rich man’s car over the cat, and that was the end of the cat. Mary ran out onto the road.

　　“Oh, you poor, dear thing!” She cried. “What shall I do without you? You were the light of my life.”

　　The rich man stopped his car and came back. He put his arms around Mary and said, “I’m very sorry about this accident. Please let me…”

　　“You don’t know!” Mary cried. “She was a wonderful pupil!”

　　“A pupil?” the man asked. “this cat? What do you mean?”

　　“You couldn’t buy that cat for all he money in England!” Mary said, “I taught her every day. That cat could talk, sir!”

　　“Then I must help you,” the man said. He took some money from his pocket. “Here, have this. Three hundred pounds. Is it enough? Will you forgive me?”

　　Mary took the money. “Thank you,” she said, “I’ll get another cat. Then I must begin all the work again.”

　　The rich man went away in his car. A woman said to Mary, “Was it true, Madam?” Mary answered, “My cat had many difficult lessons. At last she could say her name in Chinese.”

　　Everyone laughed.

　　61. What was Mary’s job?

　　A. She taught cat. B. She was a teacher. C. She bought and sold cats.

　　62. What does “the end of Mary’s cat” mean?

　　A. The cat had no more lessons.

　　B. The cat began to live with the rich man.

　　C. The cat died in the accident.

　　63. What did the rich man do after the cat was killed by his car?

　　A. He gave Mary another beautiful cat.

　　B. He gave Mary some money.

　　C. He gave Mary nothing.

　　64. What did Mary say about her cat? She said that______.

　　A. her cat could cook B. her cat could talk C. her cat could fly

　　65. What could Mary’s cat say? She could say_____.

　　A. the English word “cat” B. Mary’s name C. “cat” in Chinese

　　请根据下面短文回答第66~70题：

　　Mike went to a barber’s shop and had his hair cut, but when he came out, he was not happy with the result. When his friend Bob saw him, he laughed and said, “What has happened to your hair, Mike?”

　　Mike said, “I tried a new barber’s shop today, because I wasn’t quite satisfied with my old one, but this one seems even worse.”

　　Bob agreed, “Yes, I think you’re right, Mike. Now I’ll tell you what to do when you go into a barber’s shop next time: look at all the barber’s hair, find the one whose hair looks the worst, and then go straight to him.”

　　“Why shall I go to him?” Mike asked. “But that would be foolish!”

　　“Oh, no, it wouldn’t,” answered Bob. “Who cut that man’s hair? Just think it. So you know he can’t be the worst barber.”

　　66 When Mike went out of the barber’s shop, he was not happy because______.

　　A. the barber hadn’t cut his hair well

　　B. the barber hadn’t cut his hair at all

　　C. the barber had cut his hair carefully

　　67. Mike thought that_______.

　　A. the new barber’s shop was as good as the old one

　　B. the new barber’s shop was better than the old one

　　C. the new barber’s shop was worse than the old one

　　68. Bob tells Mike to go straight to______ if he goes into a barber’s shop next time.

　　A. the barber who is free

　　B. the barber whose hair looks the best

　　C. the barber whose hair looks the worst

　　69. Mike thought it would be_____ to go to the barber with the worst hair.

　　A. clever B. foolish C. right

　　70. This story tells us that_________.

　　A. a barber always cuts his own hair

　　B. a barber never cuts his own hair

　　C. we should have our hair cut at home

　　第四部分 写作

　　第一节 改写句子

　　下面是关于Mark Twain的三对句子， 每对句子中， 第一句是原句， 第二句是对第一句的改写。要求根据原句和第二句中已给出的部分补全第二句。把补出的部分写到答题卡2上各题的序号后。注意：不能改变原句的意思。

　　71. Mark Twain was a well-known American writer.

　　Mark Twain was_____ his American novels and stories.

　　72. Writing the world-famous works cost his whole life.

　　He ______ his whole life ______ the world-famous works.

　　73. People all over the world like his works.

　　His works ____ by people all over the world.

　　第二节 书面表达

　　74. 情景：

　　快放暑假了，妈妈让你给上海的爷爷奶奶写一封信。

　　任务：

　　请你用英语给爷爷奶奶写一封50字左右的短信。内容包括：

　　·向他们问候：

　　·你在学校的情况如何：

　　·你在暑假打算做什么。便条写在答题卡2上该题的序号后。请用下面的格式。

　　Dear Grandma and Grandpa,

　　…

　　Mimi

　　参考答案：

　　26-30 BBBAC 31-35 CBCBB 36-40 CBAAC 41-45 CBCAA 46-50 ACCBC 51-55 EABFC 56-60 BBAAA 61-65 BCBBC 66-70 ACCBB

　　71. famous for 72. spent, in writing 73. are liked

　　74.范文：

　　Dear grandpa and grandma,

　　How are you?

　　I’m doing well at school now. My father and mother are pleased with my marks. Of all the subjects I like maths the best. I’m also interested in English. Our summer holiday begins on the fourth of July. I want to spend the holiday with you, and my parents agree with me. Now I’m looking forward to seeing you again.

　　Mimi