2011年公共英語考試一級寫作與閱讀理解練習(xí)題
寫作：
Directions: Develop the given sentence into a short paragraph. You should write no less than 80 words. The beginning sentence of the paragraph is “Parents play a very important role in educating their children”.
Direction: Develop the given sentence into a short paragraph. Your paragraph should be no less than 80 words. The beginning sentence of the paragraph is: I think working as a teacher is a good job.
閱讀理解如下：
Passage 1
One day a few years ago a very funny thing happened to a neighbour of mine. He is a teacher at one of London’s big medical schools. He had finished his teaching for the summer term and was at the airport on his way to Russia to give a lecture.
He had put a few clothes and his lecture notes in his shoulder bag, but he had put Rupert, the skeleton(人體骨架) to be used in his lecture, in a large brown suitcase (箱子). At the airport desk, he suddenly thought that he had forgotten to buy a newspaper. He left his suitcase near the desk and went over to the shop.
When he got back he discovered that someone had taken his suitcase by mistake. He often wonders what they said when they got home and found Rupert.
1. Who wrote the story?
A. Rupert’s teacher.
B. The neighbour’s teacher.
C. A medical school teacher.
D. The teacher’s neighbour.
2. Why did the teacher put a skeleton in his suitcase?
A. He needed it for the summer term in London.
B. He needed it for the lecture he was going to give.
C. He wanted to take it to Russia for medical research.
D. He wanted to take it home as he had finished his teaching.
3. What happened at the airport?
A. The skeleton went missing.
B. The skeleton was stolen.
C. The teacher forgot his suitcase.
D. The teacher took the wrong suitcase.
4. Which of the following best tells the teacher’s feeling about the incident?
A. He is very angry.
B. He thinks it rather funny.
C. He feels good without Rupert.
D. He feels helpless without Rupert.
5. Which of the following might have happened afterwards?
A. The teacher got back the suitcase but not Rupert.
B. The teacher got back neither the suitcase nor Rupert.
C. The teacher got back Rupert but not the suitcase.
D. The teacher got back both the suitcase and Rupert.
Passage 2
Do you always understand the directions on a bottle of medicine? Do you know what is meant by "Take only as directed"? Read the following directions and see if you understand them.
"To reduce pain, take two tablets(藥片)with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required. For night-time and early morning relief(緩解疼痛)take two tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount. For children under six years old, ask for your doctor’s advice.
Reduce the amount if you suffer from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine".
6. How many tablets at most can a person over 12 have in 24 hours?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Six
D. Eight
7. How many tablets should a nine-year-old child normally take in 24 hours?
A. Half a tablet.
B. One tablet.
C. Two tablets.
D. Four tablets.
8. What is the advice for one who cannot sleep well after taking the medicine?
A. Stop taking the medicine at bedtime.
B. Continue to take the normal amount.
C. Take more than the normal amount.
D. Take less than the normal amount.
9. It can be inferred from the directions that this medicine .
A. helps you to fall asleep quickly
B. may be dangerous to small children
C. cannot be taken if one feels sleepy
D. should not be taken by children under six
10. This text is most probably taken from a .
A. textbook
B. newsreel
C. doctor’s notebook
D. bottle of medicine
Passage 3
Valencia is in the east part of Spain(西班牙). It has a port on the sea, two miles away on the coast. It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia.
The city is a market centre for what is produced by the land around the city. Most of the city’s money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city, with ships, railways, clothes and machine factories.
Valencia has an old part with white buildings, coloured roofs, and narrow streets. The modern part has long, wide streets and new buildings. Valencia is well known for its parks and gardens. It has many old churches and museums. The University in the centre of the city was built in the 13th century.
The city of Valencia has been known since the 2nd century. In the 8th century it was the capital of Spain. There is also an important city in Venezuela(委內(nèi)瑞拉)named Valencia.
11. From the text, how many places have the name Valencia?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
12. What is the main difference between the two parts of the city?
A. The colour of the buildings.
B. The length of the streets.
C. The age of the buildings.
D. The colour of the roofs.
13. When was Valencia the most important city in Spain?
A.2nd century.
B.8th century.
C.13th century.
D.20th century.
14. What is Valencia famous for?
A. Its seaport.
B. Its University.
C. Its churches and museums.
D. Its parks and gardens.
15. The main income of the city of Valencia is from its
A. markets.
B. business.
C. factories.
D. farming.
Passage 4
During the summer holidays there will be a revised schedule of services for the students. Changes for dining room and library service hours and for bus schedules will be posted on the wall outside of the dining-hall. Weekly film and concert schedules, which are being arranged, will be posted each Wednesday outside of the student club.
In the summer holidays, buses going to the town center will leave the main hall every hour on the half hour during the day. The dining room will serve three meals a day from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm during the week and two meals from noon to 7:00 pm on weekends. The library will continue its usual hours during the week, but have shorter hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend hours are from noon to 5:00 pm.
All students who want to use the library borrowing services must have a new summer card. This announcement will also appear in the next week’s student newspaper.
16. The main purpose of this announcement is to
A. tell students of important schedule changes
B. tell students of new bus and library services
C. show the excellent services for students
D. ask students to renew their library cards
17. At which of the following times will the bus leave the main hall?
A.8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00
B.8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30
C.8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00
D.8:00, 9:30, 11:00, 12:30
18. Times for films and concerts are not listed in this announcement because
A. they are not to be announced
B. they are hard to arrange
C the full list is not ready
D. the full list is too long
19. In the summer holidays, the library will have
A. no special hours
B. special hours on weekdays
C. special hours on weekends
D. special hours both on weekdays and weekends.
20. We may infer that during the summer holidays
A. the student newspaper will sell more copies
B. there will be a concert or a film once a week
C. many students will stay in the university
D. no breakfast will be served on weekends
寫作：
Directions: Develop the given sentence into a short paragraph. You should write no less than 80 words. The beginning sentence of the paragraph is “Parents play a very important role in educating their children”.
Direction: Develop the given sentence into a short paragraph. Your paragraph should be no less than 80 words. The beginning sentence of the paragraph is: I think working as a teacher is a good job.
閱讀理解如下：
Passage 1
One day a few years ago a very funny thing happened to a neighbour of mine. He is a teacher at one of London’s big medical schools. He had finished his teaching for the summer term and was at the airport on his way to Russia to give a lecture.
He had put a few clothes and his lecture notes in his shoulder bag, but he had put Rupert, the skeleton(人體骨架) to be used in his lecture, in a large brown suitcase (箱子). At the airport desk, he suddenly thought that he had forgotten to buy a newspaper. He left his suitcase near the desk and went over to the shop.
When he got back he discovered that someone had taken his suitcase by mistake. He often wonders what they said when they got home and found Rupert.
1. Who wrote the story?
A. Rupert’s teacher.
B. The neighbour’s teacher.
C. A medical school teacher.
D. The teacher’s neighbour.
2. Why did the teacher put a skeleton in his suitcase?
A. He needed it for the summer term in London.
B. He needed it for the lecture he was going to give.
C. He wanted to take it to Russia for medical research.
D. He wanted to take it home as he had finished his teaching.
3. What happened at the airport?
A. The skeleton went missing.
B. The skeleton was stolen.
C. The teacher forgot his suitcase.
D. The teacher took the wrong suitcase.
4. Which of the following best tells the teacher’s feeling about the incident?
A. He is very angry.
B. He thinks it rather funny.
C. He feels good without Rupert.
D. He feels helpless without Rupert.
5. Which of the following might have happened afterwards?
A. The teacher got back the suitcase but not Rupert.
B. The teacher got back neither the suitcase nor Rupert.
C. The teacher got back Rupert but not the suitcase.
D. The teacher got back both the suitcase and Rupert.
Passage 2
Do you always understand the directions on a bottle of medicine? Do you know what is meant by "Take only as directed"? Read the following directions and see if you understand them.
"To reduce pain, take two tablets(藥片)with water, followed by one tablet every eight hours, as required. For night-time and early morning relief(緩解疼痛)take two tablets at bedtime. Do not take more than six tablets in twenty-four hours.
For children six to twelve years old, give half the amount. For children under six years old, ask for your doctor’s advice.
Reduce the amount if you suffer from restlessness or sleeplessness after taking the medicine".
6. How many tablets at most can a person over 12 have in 24 hours?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Six
D. Eight
7. How many tablets should a nine-year-old child normally take in 24 hours?
A. Half a tablet.
B. One tablet.
C. Two tablets.
D. Four tablets.
8. What is the advice for one who cannot sleep well after taking the medicine?
A. Stop taking the medicine at bedtime.
B. Continue to take the normal amount.
C. Take more than the normal amount.
D. Take less than the normal amount.
9. It can be inferred from the directions that this medicine .
A. helps you to fall asleep quickly
B. may be dangerous to small children
C. cannot be taken if one feels sleepy
D. should not be taken by children under six
10. This text is most probably taken from a .
A. textbook
B. newsreel
C. doctor’s notebook
D. bottle of medicine
Passage 3
Valencia is in the east part of Spain(西班牙). It has a port on the sea, two miles away on the coast. It is the capital of a province that is also named Valencia.
The city is a market centre for what is produced by the land around the city. Most of the city’s money is made from farming. It is also a busy business city, with ships, railways, clothes and machine factories.
Valencia has an old part with white buildings, coloured roofs, and narrow streets. The modern part has long, wide streets and new buildings. Valencia is well known for its parks and gardens. It has many old churches and museums. The University in the centre of the city was built in the 13th century.
The city of Valencia has been known since the 2nd century. In the 8th century it was the capital of Spain. There is also an important city in Venezuela(委內(nèi)瑞拉)named Valencia.
11. From the text, how many places have the name Valencia?
A. One.
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
12. What is the main difference between the two parts of the city?
A. The colour of the buildings.
B. The length of the streets.
C. The age of the buildings.
D. The colour of the roofs.
13. When was Valencia the most important city in Spain?
A.2nd century.
B.8th century.
C.13th century.
D.20th century.
14. What is Valencia famous for?
A. Its seaport.
B. Its University.
C. Its churches and museums.
D. Its parks and gardens.
15. The main income of the city of Valencia is from its
A. markets.
B. business.
C. factories.
D. farming.
Passage 4
During the summer holidays there will be a revised schedule of services for the students. Changes for dining room and library service hours and for bus schedules will be posted on the wall outside of the dining-hall. Weekly film and concert schedules, which are being arranged, will be posted each Wednesday outside of the student club.
In the summer holidays, buses going to the town center will leave the main hall every hour on the half hour during the day. The dining room will serve three meals a day from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm during the week and two meals from noon to 7:00 pm on weekends. The library will continue its usual hours during the week, but have shorter hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend hours are from noon to 5:00 pm.
All students who want to use the library borrowing services must have a new summer card. This announcement will also appear in the next week’s student newspaper.
16. The main purpose of this announcement is to
A. tell students of important schedule changes
B. tell students of new bus and library services
C. show the excellent services for students
D. ask students to renew their library cards
17. At which of the following times will the bus leave the main hall?
A.8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00
B.8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30
C.8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00
D.8:00, 9:30, 11:00, 12:30
18. Times for films and concerts are not listed in this announcement because
A. they are not to be announced
B. they are hard to arrange
C the full list is not ready
D. the full list is too long
19. In the summer holidays, the library will have
A. no special hours
B. special hours on weekdays
C. special hours on weekends
D. special hours both on weekdays and weekends.
20. We may infer that during the summer holidays
A. the student newspaper will sell more copies
B. there will be a concert or a film once a week
C. many students will stay in the university
D. no breakfast will be served on weekends