福建省漳州市高职招考模拟英语试卷

--Which do you prefer ,orange or coffee?
        ,thanks. I like a cup of tea.
A. Either             B. Neither           C. Both

--____ do you read English newspaper?
--I read China Daily every day.
A. How soon            B. How long       C. How often

--Excuse me, may I smoke here?
--I’m afraid you____. It’s not allowed here.
A. can                  B. can’t          C. needn’t

There is no living thing on _______ moon.
A. the                 B. a                 C. 不填

It was such a funny show that people couldn't help ________again and again.
A. laugh              B. to laugh          C. laughing

-- It's time for the weather report. Could I _______ the TV, Dad?
-- Go ahead, please. I also want to know about the weather for tomorrow.
A. turn on             B. turn off           C. turn down

It is good to know       the dogs will be well cared for while we are away.
A. what               B.whose             C.that

Many countries are setting up nation parks    animals and plants can be protected.
A. when              B.which             C.where

The island ,       to the main land by a bridge , is easy to go to.
A.join                B.joined            C.joining

--I’m always feeling stressed out before a big exam.
--____.You can go out for a walk or listen to some light music.
A. Take it easy               
B. Make a decision    
C. Work it out

  One afternoon, I went to pick up my mother from work. I got there a little early, so I        my car by a small park, and        for her.
As I looked outside the car window, I saw a little boy, around two years old, running    on the grass as his mother   from a short distance. The boy had a big smile on his face as if he had just been    free from some sort of prison. The boy would then fall to the grass,    up, without looking back at his mother, run as    as he could, again, still with a smile on his face, as if nothing had happened .
At that moment, I thought to myself, “Why aren’t most adults this way?” Most adults, when they fall down, make a big deal out of it and don’t even  a second attempt. They would be so         that they would not try again if someone saw them fall. Or, because they fall, they would find a good      for themselves that they’re not fit for it. They would end up too afraid to attempt again for fear of failure.
However, with kids, when they fall down, they don’t consider their falling down as a failure, instead, they treat it as a    experience. They try again and again until they  . The answer must be that they have not connected “falling down” with the word “failure”. As a    , they are not discouraged in any way. Besides, they _   think to themselves that it’s quite okay to fall down and that it’s not wrong to do so. In other words, they allow themselves to make     , so they remain energetic.
I was deeply impressed by the boy’s persistence (坚持不懈) and the manner in which he did.
A. left            B. stopped              C. repaired
A. waited             B. cared                      C. prepared
A. carefully           B. anxiously              C. freely
A. watched           B. noticed              C. surveyed
A. cut                 B. kept                      C. set
A. hold              B. get                  C. end
A. well              B. long                      C. fast
A. make             B. provide              C. practice
A. confused          B. embarrassed        C. excited
A. cause         B. sign                      C. excuse
A. learning        B. running                C. teaching
A. progress        B. improve             C. succeed
A. decision         B. result                    C. reason
A. hardly         B. perfectly              C. probably
A. mistakes     B. choices              C. plans

There are many TV programs on Chinese cuisines(烹饪、美食)，but few are like A Bite of China. It tries to bring something new by introducing more cultural features related to dishes, such as eating habits and wonderful stories about food.
It’s said that more than 100 million Chinese people are watching the program. Most Chinese people see this program as more than just the regular food shows. They see it as an amazing documentary providing a special view of Chinese as well as the relations between people and food and between people and society.
On the other hand, the documentary also stimulates(刺激)Chinese people’s consumption. Taobao, one of China’s biggest online shopping sites, reports that the search(搜索) on food items that were introduced by the documentary has increased to 4 million times within one week, and sales have increased to 5.82 million, or 20%.
To get enough good stories, the production team spent three months doing research and interviews in about 60 cities before they started making the documentary last July. Filming lasted about nine months.
Liu Wen, the director, says “As CCTV-9 serves as a window allowing the world to better understand China, the documentary aims to help the world not only appreciate the beauty of Chinese cuisines, but also learn Chinese customs.”
A Bite of China is a     .
A. film                  B. TV show           C. book
This program is quite different from other food shows because it has more features of     .
A. culture                 B. cuisine             C. news
The main idea of the 3^rd paragraph is that the program brings a new opportunity on      .
A. Internet communication  
B. film making       
C. food business
It took the production team about     to complete the whole program.
A. 3 months               
B. six months                 
C. a year
Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage?
A. Most people watch the program because they want to learn how to cook.
B. There’re many wonderful stories about Chinese cuisines in “A Bite of China”.
C.You can buy some food that is more delious and cheaper through the program.

Are your children liked by their teachers? All parents want their children to impress their teachers and succeed in school. You can get your children to impress their teachers by following these easy steps.
Make sure they’re prepared. Teachers are impressed by children coming to school prepared to learn. Make sure they have everything they need—pencils textbooks, erasers and so on.
Require them to be active in class. Teach them to ask teachers questions when they don’t understand something. Some children think teachers are bothered by questions, but most teachers are impressed when children take the initiative(采取主动) in asking questions. They should take part in class discussions, giving their opinions politely.
Keep your children healthy. If your children are tired and hungry, they won’t be ready to learn. Children need at least 8 to 10 hours of sleep per night. Feed your children a solid breakfast and prepare a healthy lunch. Provide them with fruit and other healthy foods—apples or bananas are better for them than cookies.
Make sure that your children do their homework. If they really don’t understand it, discuss it with them patiently. Don’t help them do their homework. Teachers can always tell who it is that does the work.
Teach your children good manners and habits. Children need to arrive at the school punctually, and be polite to their teachers and classmates. Parents need to teach these skills at home. Nothing is sweeter than children who say “please” and “thank you”,  and these are children their teachers are certain to love.
What should parents do according to the passage?
A. They should ask their children’s teachers questions at times.
B. They should prepare their children cookies as well as fruits.
C. They ought to have discussions over difficulties with their children patiently.
Which of the following statements is Not true?
A. Teachers aren’t able to decide if parents do homework for their children.
B. Children should go to school on time and learn to behave well.
C.Hungry and tired children can’t focus on their study.
The passage mainly tells us that being parents, you should ________.
A. ask your children to get ready for classes before going to school
B. help your children to impress their teachers at school
C. teach your children to be polite to both their teachers and classmates

February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines.
On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentine’s Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor (皇帝) decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didn’t allow marriage.
But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of history’s most romantic characters.
Nowadays, Valentine’s Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentine’s cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine.
Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country?
A. Because there were few women in his country at that time.
B. Because there wasn’t enough food for so many people.
C. Because he thought a single man was better than a married man as a solider..
Valentine was put into prison because ______.
A. he killed one of the soldiers
B. he didn’t obey the emperor’s order
C. he didn’t want to be a soldier
The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.
A. Valentine’s Day is also popular in China now
B. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentine’s Day in China
The best title for this passage should be ______.
A. Valentine’s Day in China  
B. A Brave Priest   
C. Valentine’s Day

Mark Twain was a great writer. He was from the USA. He was born in 1835. He was also a famous speaker. He was famous for his sense of humour. Many people liked to listen to him talk because he liked to tell some interesting stories to make people laugh all the time.
One day Mark Twain was going to a small town because of his writing. Before he was going to leave, one of his friends said to him that there were always a lot of mosquitoes  in the town and told him that he’d better not go there. Mark Twain waved (摇动) his hand and said, “It doesn’t matter. The mosquitoes are no relatives of mine. I don’t think they will come to visit me.”
After he arrived at the town, Mark Twain stayed in a small hotel near the station. He went into his room, but when he was just about to have a rest, quite a few mosquitoes flew about him. The waiters felt very sorry about that. “I’m very sorry, Mr Mark Twain. There are too many mosquitoes in our town.” One of them said to him.
Mark Twain, however, made a joke, saying to the waiter, “The mosquitoes are very clever. They know my room number. They didn’t come into the wrong room.” What he said made all the people present laugh heartily.
But that night Mark Twain slept well. Do you know why? That was because all the waiters in the hotel were driving the mosquitoes away for him during the whole night.
That day Mark Twain went to the town _____.
A. to see one of his friends
B. because he wanted to do something there for his writing
C. because he was told there were a lot of mosquitoes there
The waiters felt sorry because _____.
A. they did something wrong to Mark Twain
B. their hotel was too small
C. there were quite a few mosquitoes in Mark Twain’s room
All the people present laughed heartily because _____.
A   Mark Twain made a joke
B. the mosquitoes knew Mark Twain’s room number
C. Mark Twain gave the waiters some nice presents
From the story we know _____.
A. no mosquitoes troubled Mark Twain in the night
B. the owner of the hotel told the waiters to look after Mark Twain well at night
C. Mark Twain didn’t have a good rest that night

Talk about a real-life hero! Ten-year-old Larry Champagne from St．Louis，Missouri, hit the brake（刹车）on a runaway school bus．He saved himself and 20 other kids on board from disaster．
It all happened in one terrible accident．On the way to school，the bus driver，Ernestine Blackman，suddenly fell ill．Seeing the car was running away，the other kids started to scream，but Larry ran to the front and stopped the bus．
“At first I thought，‘We’re gonna die,’ ”says Larry，“but after I pressed the brake, I felt safe．”
Larry’s speedy reaction made news all over the country．He appeared on TV shows as a hero．The bus company gave Larry a big gift．His school hung a medal of honor around his neck．
“My grandmother always tells me to do what’s right，”says Larry．He thanked his brother，Jerrick，9，who “helped me get the bus driver up” during the emergency（紧急情况）．How did he know how to stop the bus? Larry is something of a mechanic（机械师）．He helps his grandfather work on his old truck．“He gets his hands dirty，”says his grandfather．One thing is for certain：Larry knows where to find the brakes．
What did Larry do to save the runaway bus?
A. he pressed the brake.       
B. He helped all the kids climb out through the windows.                   
C. He dialed 911.
When did Larry finally feel safe?
A. When the bus driver started driving again.
B. Once he pressed the brake and the bus stopped.
C. When the kids finally stopped screaming．
Larry thanked his brother Jerrick for            .
A. teaching him how to stop the bus    
B. teaching him how to find the brake
C. helping him get the bus driver up
The underlined sentence “ Larry is something of a mechanic ”tells us that
A．Larry’s job is a mechanic     
B．Larry knows something about machines
C．Larry is a robot

A school bus is a bus used to take children to school . The school bus is usually the major means （工具）of transportation        children .
In North America the school bus is different from   buses  . The United States has specially built , painted and equipped（装备）school buses . They are usually painted yellow .
In 1939 , people in the USA    to paint the school buses yellow . In April of that  , Dr Frank , a professor at Columbia University , organized a   .  He and the other experts （专家）made national school bus standards at the meeting . The color was chosen     black lettering on that hue （颜色）was the easiest to
  in the early morning and late afternoon .
The meeting lasted for seven       . They talked about the      and the color of the school bus . They made a total of 45 pieces of standards at the meeting . And most of the standards are      used

书面表达（满分20分）
学校近期举行了一次登山活动(mountain-climbing)，假定你是学校英语报记者，请写一篇短文，报道此次活动。内容包括：
1.时间与地点：4月10日，武夷山（Wu Yi Mountain）
2.活动的过程；
3.你对于这次活动的评论。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2.可适当增加细节，以便行文连贯