1. In the above sentence, the word “race” is modified with _____.（ ）
A:no phrase
B:adjective
C:noun phrase
D:verb phrase
答案:adjective###verb phrase###noun phrase
2.What are the three parts of an interview? ( )
A:To start an interview.
B:To tell jokes.
C:To wrap up an interview.
D:To keep an interview going.
答案:To start an interview###To keep an interview going###To wrap up an interview
3.According to comparison and contrast writing, which transitional words can form a contrast? ( )
A:on the contrary
B:whereas
C:however
D:while
答案:whereas###while###however###on the contrary
4.Which of the following statements are true about metaphors? ( )
A:Besides nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs can also be used in a metaphorical way.
B:Metaphors don’t adopt the words or to compare things.
C:Metaphors are used to describe something in a metaphorical way.
D:Metaphors can be used to compare two things.
答案:Besides nouns, verbs, adjectives and adverbs can also be used in a metaphorical way.###Metaphors are used to describe something in a metaphorical way.###Metaphors can be used to compare two things.###Metaphors don’t adopt the words or to compare things.
5.Which of the following statements are metaphors? ( )
A:Life's but a walking shadow.
B:The market was a buzzing beehive.
C:Yours is the light by which my spirit’s born: - you are my sun, my moon, and all my stars.
D:You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
答案:Yours is the light by which my spirit’s born: - you are my sun, my moon, and all my stars.;
Lifes but a walking shadow.;
You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
6.What elements are essential in a paragraph of cause and effect? ( )
A:Cause.
B:Effect.
C:Story.
D:Topic sentence.
答案:Topic sentence###Cause###Effect
7.What context-based clues can be used to help readers find out word meanings? （ ）
A:examples
B:definition or explanation
C:synonyms
D:antonyms
答案:synonyms###antonyms###definition or explanation###examples
8.What are the three standards of paragraph writing?（ ）
A:Unity.
B:Variety
C:Difficulty
D:Coherence
答案:Unity###Coherence###Variety
9.Which statements are facts? ( )
A:According to a recent report, 73% of teenagers aged 13-17 own smart-phones.
B:Smoking causes bodily and health problems.
C:Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
D:Hummingbirds are the only bird that can fly backwards.
答案:According to a recent report, 73% of teenagers aged 13-17 own smart-phones.;
Hummingbirds are the only bird that can fly backwards.;
Smoking causes bodily and health problems.;
Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
10.Choose 3 sentence patterns that can be used to present results in a research report. ( )
A:The possible reason for this is that ...
B:The research indicates that ......
C:Our long-term study shows that......
D:According to our study......
答案:Our long-term study shows that.....###The research indicates that .....###According to our study.....
11.Which of the following statements are facts? （ ）
。
A:Hummingbirds are the only bird that can fly backwards.
B:Earth is the third planet from the Sun.
C:Smoking causes body and health problems.
D:According to a recent report, 73% of teenagers aged 13-17 own smart-phones.
A:Triangle. B:Pyramid. C:Point by point. D:Subject by subject. 13.What are the three benefits readers can get from the skill of scanning?( )
A:To save time. B:To research in a purposeful way. C:To look for specific information quickly. D:To lose interest in reading. 14.Which three of the following statements can explain the importance of previewing? ( )
A:It can help us recognize how information is organized. B:It is about a lot of details. C:It can help us identify main ideas. D:It can help us activate our prior knowledge related to the topic. 15.Which topics would be appropriate for an exposition of classification and division pattern? ( )
A:Ways of losing weight. B:Division of science. C:Types of roommates. D:Classification of cars. 16.Signal words and expressions are totally useless in a paragraph of listing. ( )
A:对 B:错 17.The title of the song “Everyday Is a Winding Road” is a metaphor.
A:对 B:错 18.We can only describe the direct impression of a person or object. （ )
A:对 B:错 19.Male friends are more open and intimate than female friends. ( )
A:对 B:错 20.For block contrast, after the main idea is stated in the topic sentence, a subject-by-subject contrast is made. ( )
A:错 B:对 21.Contrast is to show or emphasize similarities between two or more persons or things. ( )
A:错 B:对 22.Research report is an expository writing intended to tell a story. ( )
A:错 B:对 23.In expository writing, the writer provides information about a particular subject and explains it. ( )
A:错 B:对 24.To answer the question we raised in a paragraph, we should use only one example to illustrate or explain the topic. ( )
A:对 B:错 25.The interviewee is expected to answer the questions without giving any extra information. ( )
A:对 B:错 26.“This term several useful interesting courses have been offered.”The above sentence is a sentence asserting an opinion.
A:错 B:对 27.Exposition of classification pattern is to take one subject and break it down into several parts to illustrate. ( )
A:错 B:对 28.Previewing is a strategy in which readers think about what they are going to read based on clues from the reading. ( )
A:对 B:错 29.The statement “What we should do to face the challenge, to me, is not to give up.” is an opinion.( )
A:对 B:错 30.Clue words and transition words are the same thing. ( )
A:错 B:对 31.The government is making great efforts to prevent the disease from _____ in the country.（ ）
A:perceiving B:prevailing C:complaining D:utilizing 32.Which of the following sentences is asserting an opinion?（ ）
A:The earthquake in Wenchuan killed tens of thousands of people. B:To cope with the growing plague of cheating, universities around the world now have very strict cheating and plagiarism policies. C:This term several useful interesting courses have been offered. D:Julius Caesar and Alexander the Great are great leaders in history who have tried to rule the entire world. 33.In the past, the following people could be regarded as heroes except ______. ( )
A:combat heroes B:civilians C:great leaders D:national heroes 34.What is an important function of the conclusion part of a research report? ( )
A:Present research method(s). B:Compare research methods. C:Make a restatement of the research objective. D:Compare research findings. 35.All of the following transitional words can be used to show contrast except_______. ( )
A:in comparison B:because C:yet D:however 36.Each person’s fingerprints are _______, so you won’t find two people with the same fingerprints. ( )
A:incredible B:fascinating C:unique D:confident 37.Hearing a war was breaking out, many people were _______ into buying a lot of things for storage. ( )
A:restrained B:relieved C:panicked D:released 38.A ______of locusts, as a result of the warm winter and continuous drought since early spring, is threatening this land. ( )
A:plastic B:crime C:plague D:cluster 39.The sentence pattern “It has an all-star cast that...” is used to introduce _______. ( )
A:the music B:the special effect C:the actors D:the plot 40.Do take care of yourself. Nothing can ______ for the loss of one’s health.( )
A:accelerate B:moderate C:compensate D:estimate 41.In the past, a teacher’s main responsibility was to _______ knowledge to students. ( )
A:transform B:transport C:transit D:transmit 42.Read the following movie comment: “The movie was so suspenseful that I was on the edge of my seat most of the time.” Can you guess what kind of movie it most likely to be?
A:A suspense movie. B:A comedy. C:A romantic movie. D:A tragedy. 43.The word “moreover” signals _________. ( )
A:an example or explanation B:additional information C:a sequence or time order D:a change of thought 44.We have been told that under no ______ may we use the telephone in the office for personal affairs. （ ）
A:congress B:association C:personnel D:circumstances 45.The local government is raising money to help the______ of the earthquake. ( )
A:priest B:sponsors C:ambassadors D:victims
