十二道选择题考试, 明天宣布答案 18

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十二道选择题考试, 明天宣布答案 18

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G-TELP LEVEL 3 SAMPLE TEST
Reading and Vocabulary Section

You will read four passages. Each passage is followed by comprehension and vocabulary questions. From the four choices for each item, choose the best answer. Then blacken in the correct circle on your answer sheet.


PART 1. Read the following article and answer the questions. The underlined words in the passage are for vocabulary questions.
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LONDON, ENGLAND

As Europe's largest city, London has a population of about eight million. The bustling metropolis has magnificent museums, exceptional galleries, gourmet restaurants, and fabulous shopping centers. London is where the country's news and money are made, and where the central government is located .

History
In 43 AD, the Romans established Londinium in a valley north of the Thames River. They built a bridge to give access to the south, a facility that made possible for Londinium to become a prosperous trading center over the years. But 18 years later, the Iceni tribe led by Queen Boudicca attacked Londinium and razed it to the ground. Eventually, the Romans regained control and rebuilt the city. To protect it from further invasion, they renamed the city as London and built a wall around it. Inside the defensive wall was an area that is now known as “The Square Mile,” which was to become the financial center of the present-day United Kingdom.

In 1665, rats that came to London through trading ships brought bubonic plague to the city. The disease spread quickly because people lived in very close quarters and hygiene standards were very low. The city was plagued by the disease throughout the year and about 100,000 people died. Despite all of the hardships brought about by the disease, however, London made many advances. The search of the people for preventive measures, causes, and cures led to the basic medical and sanitation practices of the time.

Attractions
In the 11th century, William the Conqueror built the Tower of London, which has since become one of the most famous buildings in the world. Another major tourist attraction today is Westminster Abbey; this architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries has been the setting for every royal coronation since 1066 and for numerous other royal occasions. Today, aside from being a place for regular worship, this church has also become a venue for celebrating great events in England. And every year, London's traditional sights—Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and St. Paul's Cathedral—continue to attract millions of tourists.
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From travel.yahoo.com © 2003, and other sources


47. About how many people are living in London today?
(a) 8 million
(b) 9 million
(c) 10 million
(d) 11 million
Answer:

48. Who founded the city of Londinium?
(a) The Iceni
(b) William the Conqueror
(c) Queen Boudicca
(d) The Romans
Answer:

49. When did the bubonic plague hit London?
(a) in 1665 A.D.
(b) in 1666 A.D.
(c) in 43 A.D.
(d) in 61 A.D.
Answer:

50. What aspect of London was not mentioned?
(a) its history
(b) its tourist spot
(c) its products
(d) its population
Answer:

51. In the context of the passage, hygiene means __________.
(a) health
(b) production
(c) living
(d) cleanliness
Answer:

52. In the context of the passage, plagued means __________.
(a) destroyed
(b) afflicted
(c) influenced
(d) controlled
Answer:


PART 2. Read the following historical biography and answer the questions. The underlined words in the passage are for vocabulary questions.
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JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS

Jacqueline Lee Bouvier was born in Southampton, New York, on July 28, 1929. She grew up mainly in New York, Rhode Island, and Virginia in wealthy, cultured surroundings, and as a child showed great skill at horsemanship. After attending Vassar College in the United States and the Sorbonne in France, she graduated from George Washington University in 1951. She then took a job as an inquiring photographer for the Washington Times-Herald the following year. It was at this time that her path crossed that of John Kennedy's; the incumbent senator had the reputation of being the city's most eligible bachelor. Their romance grew slowly and privately, but in 1953, their wedding in Newport attracted nationwide publicity.

When Kennedy became the US president, Jacqueline gave herself the task of making Washington, DC, a source of pride and a center of culture. She supervised the redecoration of the White House and encouraged the preservation of nearby buildings. She participated in the planning of a national cultural center, which was later named the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

On Nov. 22, 1963, while the president and Jacqueline were in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas, an assassin shot and mortally wounded the president. She accompanied his coffin to Washington, DC, and walked in the funeral procession, an act of gallant courage that won her the people's admiration. After that, however, the public would never allow her the privacy she desired for herself and her children. For her peace of mind, she moved with her children to New York City. Five years later, on Oct. 20, 1968, she married a wealthy Greek businessman, Aristotle Onassis. The marriage eventually foundered but the couple never divorced.

When Mr. Onassis died in 1975 and she was widowed for a second time, Jacqueline began a career in publishing and eventually became a senior editor at Doubleday, where she specialized in works on performing arts and on Egyptian art and literature. She died in New York City on May 19, 1994.
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Source: Encyclopedia Americana and other sources


53. Where was Jacqueline born?
(a) in Massachusetts
(b) on Rhode Island
(c) in Virginia
(d) in New York
Answer:

54. As a child, what skill did Jacqueline excel in?
(a) treating horses
(b) riding horses
(c) painting horses
(d) training horses
Answer:

55. What was Mr. Kennedy's job when Jacqueline met him?
(a) congressman
(b) city mayor
(c) senator
(d) president
Answer:

56. How old was Jacqueline when she died?
(a) more than 66 years
(b) about 65 years old
(c) than 62 years old
(d) exactly 63 years old
Answer:

57. In the context of the passage, supervised means __________.
(a) ordered
(b) completed
(c) initiated
(d) managed
Answer:


58. In the context of the passage, foundered means __________.
(a) changed
(b) ended
(c) failed
(d) worked
Answer:

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十二道选择题答案

这次试题是出自G-TELP Level 3阅读与生字能力测验练习题.


PART 1. Read the following article and answer the questions. The underlined words in the passage are for vocabulary questions.
=====================================================================================================================
LONDON, ENGLAND

As Europe's largest city, London has a population of about eight million. The bustling metropolis has magnificent museums, exceptional galleries, gourmet restaurants, and fabulous shopping centers. London is where the country's news and money are made, and where the central government is located .

History
In 43 AD, the Romans established Londinium in a valley north of the Thames River. They built a bridge to give access to the south, a facility that made possible for Londinium to become a prosperous trading center over the years. But 18 years later, the Iceni tribe led by Queen Boudicca attacked Londinium and razed it to the ground. Eventually, the Romans regained control and rebuilt the city. To protect it from further invasion, they renamed the city as London and built a wall around it. Inside the defensive wall was an area that is now known as “The Square Mile,” which was to become the financial center of the present-day United Kingdom.

In 1665, rats that came to London through trading ships brought bubonic plague to the city. The disease spread quickly because people lived in very close quarters and hygiene standards were very low. The city was plagued by the disease throughout the year and about 100,000 people died. Despite all of the hardships brought about by the disease, however, London made many advances. The search of the people for preventive measures, causes, and cures led to the basic medical and sanitation practices of the time.

Attractions
In the 11th century, William the Conqueror built the Tower of London, which has since become one of the most famous buildings in the world. Another major tourist attraction today is Westminster Abbey; this architectural masterpiece of the 13th to 16th centuries has been the setting for every royal coronation since 1066 and for numerous other royal occasions. Today, aside from being a place for regular worship, this church has also become a venue for celebrating great events in England. And every year, London's traditional sights—Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, and St. Paul's Cathedral—continue to attract millions of tourists.
=====================================================================================================================
From travel.yahoo.com © 2003, and other sources


47. About how many people are living in London today?
(a) 8 million
(b) 9 million
(c) 10 million
(d) 11 million
Answer: a

48. Who founded the city of Londinium?
(a) The Iceni
(b) William the Conqueror
(c) Queen Boudicca
(d) The Romans
Answer: d

49. When did the bubonic plague hit London?
(a) in 1665 A.D.
(b) in 1666 A.D.
(c) in 43 A.D.
(d) in 61 A.D.
Answer: a

50. What aspect of London was not mentioned?
(a) its history
(b) its tourist spot
(c) its products
(d) its population
Answer: c

51. In the context of the passage, hygiene means __________.
(a) health
(b) production
(c) living
(d) cleanliness
Answer: d

52. In the context of the passage, plagued means __________.
(a) destroyed
(b) afflicted
(c) influenced
(d) controlled
Answer: b


PART 2. Read the following historical biography and answer the questions. The underlined words in the passage are for vocabulary questions.
=====================================================================================================================
JACQUELINE KENNEDY ONASSIS

Jacqueline Lee Bouvier was born in Southampton, New York, on July 28, 1929. She grew up mainly in New York, Rhode Island, and Virginia in wealthy, cultured surroundings, and as a child showed great skill at horsemanship. After attending Vassar College in the United States and the Sorbonne in France, she graduated from George Washington University in 1951. She then took a job as an inquiring photographer for the Washington Times-Herald the following year. It was at this time that her path crossed that of John Kennedy's; the incumbent senator had the reputation of being the city's most eligible bachelor. Their romance grew slowly and privately, but in 1953, their wedding in Newport attracted nationwide publicity.

When Kennedy became the US president, Jacqueline gave herself the task of making Washington, DC, a source of pride and a center of culture. She supervised the redecoration of the White House and encouraged the preservation of nearby buildings. She participated in the planning of a national cultural center, which was later named the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.

On Nov. 22, 1963, while the president and Jacqueline were in a motorcade in Dallas, Texas, an assassin shot and mortally wounded the president. She accompanied his coffin to Washington, DC, and walked in the funeral procession, an act of gallant courage that won her the people's admiration. After that, however, the public would never allow her the privacy she desired for herself and her children. For her peace of mind, she moved with her children to New York City. Five years later, on Oct. 20, 1968, she married a wealthy Greek businessman, Aristotle Onassis. The marriage eventually foundered but the couple never divorced.

When Mr. Onassis died in 1975 and she was widowed for a second time, Jacqueline began a career in publishing and eventually became a senior editor at Doubleday, where she specialized in works on performing arts and on Egyptian art and literature. She died in New York City on May 19, 1994.
=====================================================================================================================
Source: Encyclopedia Americana and other sources


53. Where was Jacqueline born?
(a) in Massachusetts
(b) on Rhode Island
(c) in Virginia
(d) in New York
Answer: d

54. As a child, what skill did Jacqueline excel in?
(a) treating horses
(b) riding horses
(c) painting horses
(d) training horses
Answer: b

55. What was Mr. Kennedy's job when Jacqueline met him?
(a) congressman
(b) city mayor
(c) senator
(d) president
Answer: c

56. How old was Jacqueline when she died?
(a) more than 66 years
(b) about 65 years old
(c) than 62 years old
(d) exactly 63 years old
Answer: b

57. In the context of the passage, supervised means __________.
(a) ordered
(b) completed
(c) initiated
(d) managed
Answer: d


58. In the context of the passage, foundered means __________.
(a) changed
(b) ended
(c) failed
(d) worked
Answer: c