Đề kiểm tra môn Anh Văn năm 2011

Chia sẻ: Thanh Cong | Ngày: | Loại File: PDF | Số trang:12

Thêm vào BST

Báo xấu

177
lượt xem 12
download

Download Vui lòng tải xuống để xem tài liệu đầy đủ

Mời các bạn cùng tham khảo đề kiểm tra môn Anh Văn năm 2011 sẽ giúp các bạn ôn tập lại kiến thức đã học, có cơ hội đánh giá lại năng lực của mình trước kỳ thi sắp tới. Chúc các bạn thành công.

Chủ đề:

Bình luận(0) Đăng nhập để gửi bình luận!

Lưu

Nội dung Text: Đề kiểm tra môn Anh Văn năm 2011

THPT TAM NÔNG BÀI KIỂM TRA ANH VĂN LẦN 4- 2011 I. PRONUNCIATION : A. PHONETICS : Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: 1. A. decide B. editor C. English D. women 2. A. leaves B. tables C. ports D. palms 3. A. plough B. rough C. enough D. laugh B. ACCENTS : Pick out the word which has the main tressed syllable differently from the rest: 4. A. irrigate B. property C. ancestry D. development 5. A. cancer B. police C. polite D. pollute II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR : Choose the most suitable word or phrase: 6. Rotation of crops is ____________ on the same land from year to year. A. growing the same crop B. growing many crops C. growing different crops D. having similar crop 7. The acronym of AIDS comes from __________ . A. Acquired Immunity Defeciency Syndrome B. Acquired Immunity Device Syndrome C. Acquired Immune Device Syndrome D. Acquired Immune Defeciency Syndrome 9. 2/15 is pronounced ___________ . A. half – fifteenth B. half – fifteenths C. two – fifteenths D. two - fifteenth 10. I wish Alice _________ to the meeting this afternoon. A. came B. could come C. can come D. will come 11. The only way _______ cross the river is _______ swim. A. of/ by B. to/ to C. on/ to D. in/ by 12. I want to ____________ my classmates, so I try to study hard. A. put up withB. keep touch with C. take care of D. keep pace with 13. There was no keen _________ between the dog and the man. A.friendly B. intimate C. intimacy D. friend 14. I _______ than take bus. A. would rather walk B. walk would rather B. would walk rather D. would rather walking 15. Take some account of the factors before making a decision. A. keep up with B. pay attention to C. keep pace with D. take care of 16. “ ________ bad weather we are having this summer!” said the woman. A. How this B. How C. What a D. What 17. I remember ______ him _______ that he _____ on time. A .hearing/ says/ will be B. hear/ says/ be 1
C. hear/ said/ would be D. hearing/ say/ would be 18. He stamped up and down until he was reassuredby the returning ________ . A. warm B. warmed C. warmth D. warmly 19. Her coat was ___________ on the floor. A. laying B. lying C. flowing D. setting 20. The main purpose of a résumé is to convince an employer to grant you an interview. A. curriculum vitae B. paragraph C.tombstone D. passage 21. He’ d rather __________ a hot beverage during a meal. A. I not have B. I did not have C. I do not have D. I had not 22. My parents used to ________ fables to me when I was a child. A. telling B. reading C. read D. told 23. How many _______ do I have to tell you not to leave your wet shoes on ______ kitchen floor. A. time/ a B. time/ the C. times/ the D. times/ a 24. Let’s go to the next part, ________ ? A. shan’t we B. won’t we C. will us D. shall we 25. Hurry up! They’ve only got ________ seats left. A. a little B. a few C. a lot of D. plenty of III. WRTING: A. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct : 26. Jack London, answered the call of adventure, took part in the famous “ gold rush.” A B C D 27. Despite of having lots of progress in his study, he still needs to try harder . A B C D 28. Although the traffic was bad, I arrived at London on time. A B C D 29. When there are low sales, companies often decide developing new products. A B C D 30. The president went fishing after he has finished with the conference. A B C D B. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one: 31. I often get up early. A. I’m used to get up early B. I can get up early. C. I like to get up early. D.I’m used to getting up early 32. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. A. The man is believed to escape in a stolen car. B. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. C.The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car. D.They believed that the man stole the car. 33. “ How long have you been waiting here ?” the girl asked me. 2
A. The girl asked me how long I had been wating here. B. The girl asked me how long had I been waitng here. C. The girl asked me how long I had been waiting there. D. The girl asked me how long had I been waiting there. 34. The garden is too small to play football in. A. The garden is so small not to play football in. B. The garden is small enough to play football in. C. The garden isn’t big enough to play football in. D. The garden is such small that they can’t play football in. 35. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. A. They left early to avoid getting caught in the traffic. B. They left early so that not to get caught in the traffic. C. They left early so as to not get caught in the traffic. D. They left early in order to not get caught in the traffic. IV. READING COMPREHENSION : A. Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answer : In the Middle Ages the hospital had a simple function: it was the gateway to death. At its best, it led to a gentle and easy death, as a release from pain; at its worst, it was the place where the sick were robbed of a flickering last hope and drowned in their own despair. To the modern hospital, the problem of death is of minor concern. The moden hospital is haven for the sick, a source of knowledge of disease, and above all, a laboratory where the sick are studied for their sakes, and the death for the benefit of the living. Far from acting as a gateway to death, it is the window opening on an active scene of life. It is true that the modern hospital merely performs duties that medicine has performed throughout the ages according to its dim contemporary light: it must relieve the pains of the suffuring and the dying, it must heal wounds and stop the ravages of disease. What distinguishes it from its prdecessors, however, is not so much its greater efficiency but the qualitative difference of its work. 36. The hospital in the Middle Ages is described as the gateway to death because A. it is primarily intended to bring an easy death to those who were suffering. B. few of the patients treated there could eventually escape death. C. it received only dying people. D. it was concerned, not with treatment, but with death. 37. The modern hospital is compared to a window opening on an active scene of life because A. it had an atmosphere joy and activity. B. the patients are allowed to look out on the lively street scenes outside. C. few people die in a modern hospital. 3
D. it concern itself, not only with death and the sick, but also with life and the healthy. 38. The phrase its dim contemporary light refers to A. the little knowledge that medicine has of disease and treatment. B. the lack of sunlight in ancient hospitals. C. the dull atmosphere in many hospitals. D. the poor elctrical lighting in the past. 39. As it is indicated in the passage, the basic different between the modern hospital and those of the past ages lies in the fact that A. the modern hospital saves more people’s life. B. the modern hospital is more comfortable. C. the modern hospital can control more diseases. D. the modern hospital privides better work. 40. The sick are studied for their sakes means that they are studied A. at their request. B. for their safety C. for their own benefit D. for the money they pay. B. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word : Living in the country is something (41) _________ people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and (42) _______ . There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First of all, you can enjoy (43) _________ and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less (44) ________ , so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly, because there are (45) _______ people, you are (46) __________ to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, (47) _________ in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops services means that it is hard to find (48) ________ . In conclusion, it can be seen thart the country is (49) __________ suitable for some people than others. On the whole. it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In (50) _________ , young people who have a career are better provided for in the city. 41. A. which B. who C. whom D. that 42. A. benefit B. difficulty C. hardship D. disadvantages 43. A. peace B. peaceful C. silent D. still 44. A. cars B. motors C. traffic D. vehicles 45. A.fewer B. more C. less D. little 46. A. like B. likely C. likehood D. possibly 47. A. early B. particularly C. specially D. usually 48. A. career B. job C. place D. work 49. A. more B. many C. most D. much 50. A. contrary B. convert C. contrast D. conversion 4
ĐỀ KIỂM TRA ANH VĂN LẦN I NĂM 2011 Part 1: Phonetics: Choose the different underlined part among A, B, C or D 1. A. anchor B. orchestra C. orchard D. Christmas 2. A. vehicle B. honest C. rhinoceros D. childhood 3. A. Mary B. marry C. castle D. manager 4. A. passed B. finished C. watched D. acted 5. A. climber B. subtitle C. debt D. plumber -Choose the different stress pattern among A, B, c or D 6. A. considerate B. photographer C. community D. circumstance 7. A. apply B. anthem C. appear D. attend 8. A. scenery B. festival C. atmosphere D. location 9. A. opposite B. geography C. geometry D. endanger 10. A. preservative B. congratulate C. preferential D. development Part 2: Choose the best answer among A, B, C or D 1. The music aroused an ……………… feeling of homesickness in him. A. intense B. intentional C. intensive D. intended 2. People exhibiting any symptoms are …..contact the Health Office. A. must B. having to C. supposed to D. supposing to 3. Indian food is too spicy for my …… A. appetite B. desire C. flavor D. liking 4. He was heard ….on the phone at about 4 o’clock. A. to talk B. talking C. to have been talking D. to have talked 5. The discovery was a major ……for research workers. A. break down B. break in C. break through D. break out 6. You must be careful when you wash this …..silk blouse. A. weak B. sensitive C. delicate D. feeble 7. I was ……..to leave when he came. A. on B. up C. about D. of 8. ……….comes, don’t open the door. A. No matter how B. No matter what C. No matter who D. No matter whom 9. That country was brought ….to disaster. A. closer B. more closely C. closely D. enclose 10. We didn’t see him, so he ….. left early. A. has B. had C. must have D. should have 11. ………a few sounds produced by insects can be heard by humans. A. Only B. There are only C. That only D. With only 12. I am…………..a car. A. not rich enough to buy B. too rich enough to buy C. too poor to buy D. A and C 13. Experts have estimated that termites cause ……..property damage every year as a fire …. A. as a lot…does B. as many ……do C. as much ……does D. as number……do 14. It was on Monday………….he left. A. whom B. where C. that D. how 15. The guest on our program will be the youngest ………the quiz. A. to win B. that wins C. who is winning D. won 16. He was completely ……………by her tale of hardship. A. taken away B. taken down C. taken in D. taken up 17. Don’t talk, ……….? A. can’t you B. won’t you C. will you D. aren’t you 18. The use of seat belts is ……in many states; failure to wear them may result a fine. A. compulsory B. important C. good D. optional 19. Certain spices give foods a ……..taste. A. fresh B. pale C. pungent D. common 20. Children can be difficult to teach because of their short attention ….. A. limit B. span C. duration D. time 21. If you have anything important to do, do it straight away. Don’t put it ... A. on B. off C. over D. up
22. The plane from Dallas ….two hours late, so I missed my connecting flight from Frankfurt to London. A. took on B. took in C. took over D. took off 23. I won’t …..these excuses any longer! I demand to see the manager. A. put up with B. put off against C. put up for D. put off with 24. No one liked the new lecturer, so there was a gradual ……in attendance at his lectures. A. fall-through B. fall-out C. fall-off D. fall-in 25. Jack’s car had another ……on the way to work. He didn’t arrive until eleven o’clock. A. break-in B. breakthrough C. breakdown D. break-away 26. It may be wonderful to own a big, old house, but I think of the ……..! A. upkeep B. keep-up C. keep-on D. keep-out 27. There’s been an accident on the motorway, so there’s a big …… A. hold-on B. hold-up C. uphold D. hold-off 28. The headmistress is very competent. All the teaching staff look…… A. up to her B. her up to C. at her up D. for her up 29. We didn’t expect to come up………many problems. A. for B. against C. with D. about 30. You’d better …….on these gloves before you buy them; they may not fit. A. put B. carry C. take D. try Part 3: Read and choose the best among A, B, C or D to fill in the blank. Attention Deficiency Disorder (ADD) is neurobiological problem that affects 3-5 % of children. (31)…include inattentiveness and having difficulty getting organized, as well as easily becoming (32)….. Sometimes, ADD is accompanied by hyperactivity. In these cases, the sufferer exhibits (33)…physical activity. Psychostimulant drugs can be (34)….to ADD sufferer to assists them with the completion of desired thought processes, although they might cause (35)…Current theory states that medication is the only (36)…action that has a sound scientific basis. This action should only be taken after an accurate diagnosis is made. Children with ADD do not (37)…have trouble learning their problem is that they involuntarily (8)….their attention elsewhere. It is not only children that are (39)….by this condition. Failure to treat ADD can lead to lifelong emotional and behavioral problems. Early diagnosis and treatment, however, are the key to successfully overcoming learning difficulties (40)……with ADD. 31. A. Symptoms B. Signs C. Signals D. Sights 32. A. dim B. distracted C. divulged D. unattended 33. A. exaggerated B. over C. excessive D. rich 34. A. given B. handed C. drunk D. taken 35. A. disadvantages B. damage C. side- effects D. pain 36. A. remedial B. medical C. health D. cure 37. A. eternally B. absolutely C. always D. necessarily 38. A. switch B. move C. bring D. carry 39. A. worsened B. spoiled C. caused D. affected 40. A. associated B. combined C. supplied D. made Part 4: Choose the best among A, B, C or D Children who appear intelligent and have normal sight and hearing may nevertheless have learning disabilities such as dyslexia, difficulty in reading; dysgraphia, difficulty in writing; dyscalculia, difficulty with numbers; and auditory- memory problems that prevent the child from remembering what they have said. Considered an “invisible” handicap, such learning disabilities can be detected by alert parents before the children go to school. If the child at about thirty months is not developing normal language skill, something is amiss. A child who cannot do puzzles or put pegs in holes lacks perceptual- motor skills. Kindergarteners should recognize the ABCs. First-graders may commonly reverse their letters, writing a d for a b, but if they are still doing this at the start of second grade, they should be tested for learning disabilities. Proper and early treatment is essential. 41.The author’s intents in this selection is to……. A. describe the various types of learning disabilities. B. explain why some children has dyslexia. C. warn parents of the signs of learning disabilities. D. describe kindergartener’s skill
42. The selection would most likely appear in a …… A. health book B. parents’ magazine C. medical journal D. college yearbook 43. A child who can’t remember a long question might have ….. A. dyslexia B. dysgraphia C. auditory-memory problems D. hyperactivity 44. The author emphasizes the need for……………. A. listening to children B. more learning centers to help the disables C. trained personnel to prevent learning disability D. early detection of learning disability 45. A child who reads from right to left may have ………….. A. poor diet B. poor vision C. inadequate D. dyslexia Part 5: Identify the mistake among A, B, C or D 46. The CDs (A) here are (B) more expensive than this (C) over there (D). 47. Diamonds have (A) the unique ability (B) to allow the passage of neither (C) infrared and visible (D) light. 48. Too many (A) polished (B) rice in one’s diet could cause (C) beriberi, a (D) painful nerve disease. 49. This bed, where (A) he used to (B) rest on, is made (C)of (D)wood. 50. Tea did not become(A) popular in Europe until (B) the mid-17th century when it has been(C) first (D)imported to England. 51. Before (A) you begin writing (B) a book report, making (C) a few notes about the points you want to get cross. (D) 52. 'Twelfth Night' was written (A) by Shakespeare in (B) 10 days after he invited (C) to write (D) a play for Queen Elizabeth 1. 53. Evidence has been put forward (A) showing (B) that astronauts exposed (C) to long periods of weightlessness have effected (D) quite severely. 54. After the social science lecture (A) all students are invited to take part in (B) a discussion of the issue (C) which were raised in (D) the talk. 55. The writer was (A) so successful in making (B) the readers feeling (C) the way her main character did.(D) Part 6. Read the passage below and then choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. The world’s oceans are so vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution. However, little (56) …known about the long-term effects of such slow poisoning. The (57) …serious problem of modern times is that man is (58) …the earth’s natural resources and transforming huge area into wasteland. As a result, it is becoming (59) …difficult to grow enough (60) …the world rapidly (61) … population. A way of protecting all the wildlife on the earth must also be found as many species are (62) …danger of disappearance (63) …from the face of the earth. The dangers, however, are not confined solely (64) …the land and the sea. The smoke in the atmosphere, for example, is increasing so much that the amount of sunlight (65) …been reduced in many cities. Man’s whole environment is being changed in a serious way. 56. A. be B. is C. are D. being 57. A. more B. most C. less D. least 58. A. destroy B. destroyed C. destroying D. destroys 59. A. extremely B. extreme C. hardly D. rarely 60. A. feed B. feeding C. to feed D. fed 61. A. increase B. increasing C. decrease D. decreasing 62. A. of B. with C. about D. in 63. A. complete B. completely C. total D. whole 64. A. to B. for C. of D. forward 65. A. is B. are C. have D. has Part IV. (5 pts) Choose the correct sentence that has the same meaning as the given one. 66. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. A. They left early so that not to get caught in the traffic.
B. They left early to avoid getting caught in the traffic. C. They left early so as to not get caught in the traffic. D. They left early in order to not get caught in the traffic. 67. If he doesn’t apologize, I will never invite him here again. A. Unless he apologizes, then I will never invite him here again. B. Unless he apologizes, or I will never invite him here again. C. Unless he apologizes, otherwise I will never invite him here again. D. Unless he apologizes, I will never invite him here again. 68. Mr. Brown, who lives near my house, is very helpful. A. Mr. Brown is helpful enough to live near my house. B. Mr. Brown, that is my next door neighbour, is of great help. C. Mr. Brown is very helpful; we live next door to him. D. Mr. Brown doesn’t live far from us so he’s very helpful. 69. You won’t find a more dedicated worker than Mrs. John anywhere. A. Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs. John. B. Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker like Mrs. John. C. Nowhere won’t you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs. John. D. Nowhere you will find a more dedicated worker than Mrs. John. 70. It’s possible that the teacher didn’t understand what I meant. A. The teacher may not understand what I mean. B. The teacher might not understand what I mean. C. The teacher might not have understood what I wanted to say. D. It is impossible that the teacher understood what I meant 71. Mrs. Smith / teacher / we / study / last year. A. Mrs. Smith is a teacher with who we studied last year. B. Mrs. Smith is a teacher whom we studied last year. C. Mrs. Smith is a teacher with whom we studied last year. D. Mrs. Smith is a teacher with that we studied last year. 72. go / picnic / not / rain. A. We would go for a picnic if it not rain. B. We'll go for a picnic if it doesn't rain. C. We'll go for a picnic unless it doesn't rain. D. We went for a picnic if it doesn't rain. 73. you / phone / if / problem ? A. You will phone me if any problem? B. Will you phone me if there is any problem? C. Will you phone me if has any problem? D. Will you phone me if there are any problem? 74. characters / English / that / make / international medium / communication. A. It's the characters of English that have made it an international medium of communication. B. It's the characters of English that has made it an international medium of communication. C. They are the characters of English that have made it an international medium of communication. D. It was the characters of English that has made it an international medium of communication. 75.sure / follow / instructions / give / top of the page. A. Be sure to follow the instructions which give at the top of the page. B. Be sure to follow the instructions which are given at the top of the page. C. Be sure to follow the instructions which were given at the top of the page. D. Be sure to follow the instructions were given at the top of the page. 76. I / remember / read / story / this man / when / five. A. I remember of reading about that man when I have been five. B. I remember to read about that man when I was five. C. I remember reading about that man when I am five. D. I remember reading about that man when I was five.
THPT TAM NÔNG BÀI KIỂM TRA ANH VĂN LẦN 4- 2011 I. PRONUNCIATION : A. PHONETICS : Pick out the word which has the underlined part pronounced differently from the rest: 1. A. decide B. editor C. English D. women 2. A. leaves B. tables C. ports D. palms 3. A. plough B. rough C. enough D. laugh B. ACCENTS : Pick out the word which has the main tressed syllable differently from the rest: 4. A. irrigate B. property C. ancestry D. development 5. A. cancer B. police C. polite D. pollute II. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR : Choose the most suitable word or phrase: 6. Rotation of crops is ____________ on the same land from year to year. A. growing the same crop B. growing many crops C. growing different crops D. having similar crop 7. The acronym of AIDS comes from __________ . A. Acquired Immunity Defeciency Syndrome B. Acquired Immunity Device Syndrome C. Acquired Immune Device Syndrome D. Acquired Immune Defeciency Syndrome 9. 2/15 is pronounced ___________ . A. half – fifteenth B. half – fifteenths C. two – fifteenths D. two - fifteenth 10. I wish Alice _________ to the meeting this afternoon. A. came B. could come C. can come D. will come 11. The only way _______ cross the river is _______ swim. A. of/ by B. to/ to C. on/ to D. in/ by 12. I want to ____________ my classmates, so I try to study hard. A. put up withB. keep touch with C. take care of D. keep pace with 13. There was no keen _________ between the dog and the man. A.friendly B. intimate C. intimacy D. friend 14. I _______ than take bus. A. would rather walk B. walk would rather B. would walk rather D. would rather walking 15. Take some account of the factors before making a decision. A. keep up with B. pay attention to C. keep pace with D. take care of 16. “ ________ bad weather we are having this summer!” said the woman. A. How this B. How C. What a D. What 17. I remember ______ him _______ that he _____ on time. A .hearing/ says/ will be B. hear/ says/ be 1
C. hear/ said/ would be D. hearing/ say/ would be 18. He stamped up and down until he was reassuredby the returning ________ . A. warm B. warmed C. warmth D. warmly 19. Her coat was ___________ on the floor. A. laying B. lying C. flowing D. setting 20. The main purpose of a résumé is to convince an employer to grant you an interview. A. curriculum vitae B. paragraph C.tombstone D. passage 21. He’ d rather __________ a hot beverage during a meal. A. I not have B. I did not have C. I do not have D. I had not 22. My parents used to ________ fables to me when I was a child. A. telling B. reading C. read D. told 23. How many _______ do I have to tell you not to leave your wet shoes on ______ kitchen floor. A. time/ a B. time/ the C. times/ the D. times/ a 24. Let’s go to the next part, ________ ? A. shan’t we B. won’t we C. will us D. shall we 25. Hurry up! They’ve only got ________ seats left. A. a little B. a few C. a lot of D. plenty of III. WRTING: A. Identify the one underlined word or phrase that must be changed in order to make the sentence correct : 26. Jack London, answered the call of adventure, took part in the famous “ gold rush.” A B C D 27. Despite of having lots of progress in his study, he still needs to try harder . A B C D 28. Although the traffic was bad, I arrived at London on time. A B C D 29. When there are low sales, companies often decide developing new products. A B C D 30. The president went fishing after he has finished with the conference. A B C D B. Choose the correct sentence which has the same meaning as the given one: 31. I often get up early. A. I’m used to get up early B. I can get up early. C. I like to get up early. D.I’m used to getting up early 32. It is believed that the man escaped in a stolen car. A. The man is believed to escape in a stolen car. B. The man is believed to have escaped in a stolen car. C.The man is believed to escaped in a stolen car. D.They believed that the man stole the car. 33. “ How long have you been waiting here ?” the girl asked me. 2
A. The girl asked me how long I had been wating here. B. The girl asked me how long had I been waitng here. C. The girl asked me how long I had been waiting there. D. The girl asked me how long had I been waiting there. 34. The garden is too small to play football in. A. The garden is so small not to play football in. B. The garden is small enough to play football in. C. The garden isn’t big enough to play football in. D. The garden is such small that they can’t play football in. 35. They left early because they didn’t want to get caught in the traffic. A. They left early to avoid getting caught in the traffic. B. They left early so that not to get caught in the traffic. C. They left early so as to not get caught in the traffic. D. They left early in order to not get caught in the traffic. IV. READING COMPREHENSION : A. Read the text carefully and then choose the correct answer : In the Middle Ages the hospital had a simple function: it was the gateway to death. At its best, it led to a gentle and easy death, as a release from pain; at its worst, it was the place where the sick were robbed of a flickering last hope and drowned in their own despair. To the modern hospital, the problem of death is of minor concern. The moden hospital is haven for the sick, a source of knowledge of disease, and above all, a laboratory where the sick are studied for their sakes, and the death for the benefit of the living. Far from acting as a gateway to death, it is the window opening on an active scene of life. It is true that the modern hospital merely performs duties that medicine has performed throughout the ages according to its dim contemporary light: it must relieve the pains of the suffuring and the dying, it must heal wounds and stop the ravages of disease. What distinguishes it from its prdecessors, however, is not so much its greater efficiency but the qualitative difference of its work. 36. The hospital in the Middle Ages is described as the gateway to death because A. it is primarily intended to bring an easy death to those who were suffering. B. few of the patients treated there could eventually escape death. C. it received only dying people. D. it was concerned, not with treatment, but with death. 37. The modern hospital is compared to a window opening on an active scene of life because A. it had an atmosphere joy and activity. B. the patients are allowed to look out on the lively street scenes outside. C. few people die in a modern hospital. 3
D. it concern itself, not only with death and the sick, but also with life and the healthy. 38. The phrase its dim contemporary light refers to A. the little knowledge that medicine has of disease and treatment. B. the lack of sunlight in ancient hospitals. C. the dull atmosphere in many hospitals. D. the poor elctrical lighting in the past. 39. As it is indicated in the passage, the basic different between the modern hospital and those of the past ages lies in the fact that A. the modern hospital saves more people’s life. B. the modern hospital is more comfortable. C. the modern hospital can control more diseases. D. the modern hospital privides better work. 40. The sick are studied for their sakes means that they are studied A. at their request. B. for their safety C. for their own benefit D. for the money they pay. B. Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word : Living in the country is something (41) _________ people from the city often dream about. However, in reality, it has both advantages and (42) _______ . There are certainly many advantages to living in the country. First of all, you can enjoy (43) _________ and quiet. Moreover, people tend to be friendlier. A further advantage is that there is less (44) ________ , so it is safer for young children. However, there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. Firstly, because there are (45) _______ people, you are (46) __________ to have few friends. In addition, entertainment is difficult to find, (47) _________ in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops services means that it is hard to find (48) ________ . In conclusion, it can be seen thart the country is (49) __________ suitable for some people than others. On the whole. it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In (50) _________ , young people who have a career are better provided for in the city. 41. A. which B. who C. whom D. that 42. A. benefit B. difficulty C. hardship D. disadvantages 43. A. peace B. peaceful C. silent D. still 44. A. cars B. motors C. traffic D. vehicles 45. A.fewer B. more C. less D. little 46. A. like B. likely C. likehood D. possibly 47. A. early B. particularly C. specially D. usually 48. A. career B. job C. place D. work 49. A. more B. many C. most D. much 50. A. contrary B. convert C. contrast D. conversion 4