each blank there are four choices marked a), b), c) and d) on the right side of the paper. you should choose the one that best fits into the passage. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.

nobody likes insects. they are 71 and sometimes dangerous. some of them bite us and give us 72 ; others bite us and give us big red 73 . some do not bite,

74 they just fly round our heads or crawl round our houses and gardens. and we do not like any of them — 75 those lovely butterflies.

but insects are interesting. first, they are very 76 animals. three hundred and twenty million years ago there were no men or other 77 in the world but there were insects. today, 78 every square mile of land there are millions of them flying and crawling 79 . second, insects are very 80 to their habitat, to their food and to the weather. now there are about a million different 81 in the world. then

82 do people use insecticides?

not many insects 83 us. in many cases we do not see the insects and we do not think much about them. the 84 is that insects eat so much of man’s food,

85 there are so many billions of them. so we must use insecticides to 86

them.

an insecticide is simply a special chemical 87 with some poisonous elements. farmers 88 their crops very often and the insects die quickly. of course some poisonous chemicals 89 on the crops or in the 90 , and that is also dangerous to our health.

71. a) wicked b) shocked c) troubling d) annoying

72. a) wounds b) diseases c) hurts d) cuts

73. a) places b) points c) spots d) scraps

74. a) and b) but c) or d) because

75. a) besides b) let alone c) except for d) except

66. a) old b) young c) small d) weak

77. a) mammals b) cats c) reptiles d) birds

88. a) on b) with c) throughout d) in

79. a) over b) above c) about d) up

80. a) suitable b) adaptable c) agreeable d) changeable

81. a) species b) samples c) models d) examples

82. a) when b) how c) where d) why

83. a) stab b) wound c) hurt d) pin

84. a) difference b) condition c) method d) reason

85. a) so that b) due to c) and d) owing to

86. a) put an end to b) get rid of c) take care of d) get hold of

87. a) medicine b) sections c) compound d) material

88. a) spray b) cover c) clean d) splash

89. a) drop b) stay c) disappear d) leave

90. a) soil b) dirt c) earth d) mud

part v writing (30 minutes)

directions: for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the title global warming according to the following outline given in chinese. your composition should be no fewer than 120 words.

outline：1.全球性变暖的原因。

2.提出解决的建议。

模拟试题4、模拟试题四

模拟试题四

part i listening comprehension (20 minutes)

section a

directions: in this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. at the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. after each question there will be a pause. during the pause, you must read the four choices marked a ), b), c) and d), and decide which is the best answer. then mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the center.

example: you will hear.

you will read: a) at the office. b) in the waiting room.

c) at the airport. d) in a restaurant.

from the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they had to finish in the evening. this conversation is most likely to have taken place at the office. therefore, a) "at the office" is the best answer. you should choose [a] on the answer sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.

sample answer [a] [b] [c] [d]

1. a) she missed the school. b) she has a lot of work to catch up.

c) she missed her friend. d) she looks better.

2. a) she did not go swimming last year. b) she does not travel very often.

c) she is just learning to swim. d) she enjoyed his travel very much.

3. a) he spoke to a well-known expert on reform.

b) he does not know when the group will stop.

c) he did not have time to prepare for the discussion.

d) he expect the discussion to be shorter.

4. a) his sister is worry about the man’s birthday.

b) his sister gave him a birthday present.

c) the man expects to hear from his sister.

d) his sister is coming to him.

5. a) he can not attend a three-day conference.

b) nobody will attend the meeting.

c) he is available all of the days.

d) he has anothe