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1、综合英语 （2）阶段考试（ （A）卷）卷I. Fill in the blank with an appropriate form of the given word in the bracket.（10 ）1. The new recruits had to get used to a _ ( demand) schedule of training and study.2. There have been several _ ( alarm) incidents where planes have almost crashed.3. “ I think you are doing very
2、 well indeed,” he added by way of _. ( encourage)4. I got a totally different _ (respond) from him than what I had expected.5. I approached the animal carefully after Jims _ ( assure) that it could do me no harm.6. The 1911 strike was_ ( inspire) by the revolutionary ideas flooding out of Europe at
3、that time.7. Three people were killed in a head-on _ ( collide) between a bus and a car.8. He can play any sport hes naturally _. ( athlete)9. His new essay on traditional Chinese medicine is _ ( insight) and rewarding.10. Shes _ ( potential) our best tennis player, but she needs to practise much ha
4、rder.II. Choose a word or phrase that best completes each of the following sentences.（15 ）1. There are as good fish in the sea _ever came out of it .A. than B. like C. as D. so2. All the Presidents Men _one of the important books for historians who study the Watergate Scandal.A. remain B. remains C.
5、 remained D. is remaining3. You _ borrow my notes provided you take care of them, I told my friend.A. could B. should C. must D. can4. If only the patient _a different treatment instead of using the antibiotics, he might still be alive now.A. had received B. received C. should receive D. were receiv
6、ing5. Linda was _the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.A. to start B. to have started C. to be starting D. to have been starting6. She _fifty or so when I first met her at the conference.A. must be B. had been C. could be D. must have been7. It is not _much the lang
7、uage as the background that makes the book difficult to understand.A. that B. as C. so D. very8. The comminttee has anticipated the problems that _in the road construction project.A. arise B. will arise C. arose D. have arisen9.The student said there were a few points in the essay he _impossible to
8、comprehend.A. had found B. finds C. has found D. would find10.He would have finished his college education, but he _to quit and find a job to support his family.A. had had B. has C. had D. would have11. The research requires more money than _.A. have been put in B. has been put in C. being put in D.
9、 to be put in12.Over population poses a terrible threat to the human race. Yet it is probably _a threat to the human race than enviromental destruction.A. no more B. not more C. even more D. much more13.It is not uncommon for there _problems of communication between the old and the young.A. being B.
10、 would be C. be D. to be14._at in his way, the situation does not seem so desperate.A. Looking B. looked C. Being looked D. to look15.It is absolutely essential that William _his study in spite of some learning difficulties.A. will continue B. continued C. continue D. continuesIII. Reading Comprehen
11、sion（30）Passage One Im usually fairly skeptical about any research that concludes that people are either happier or unhappier or more or less certain of themselves than they were 50 years ago. While any of these statements might be true, they are practically impossible to prove scientifically. Still
12、, I was struck by a report which concluded that todays children are significantly more anxious than children in the 1950s. In fact, the analysis showed, normal children ages 9 to 17 exhibit a higher level of anxiety today than children who were treated for mental illness 50 years ago. Why are Americ
13、as kids so stressed? The report cites two main causes: increasing physical isolation - brought on by high divorce rates and less involvement in community, among other things - and a growing perception that the world is a more dangerous place. Given that we cant turn the clock back, adults can still
14、do plenty to help the next generation cope. At the top of the list is nurturing a better appreciation of the limits of individualism. No child is an island. Strengthening social ties helps build communities and protect individuals against stress. To help kids build stronger connections with others,
15、you can pull the plug on TVs and computers. Your family will thank you later. They will have more time for face-to-face relationships, and they will get more sleep. Limit the amount of virtual violence your children are exposed to. Its not just video games and movies; children see a lot of murder and crime on the local news. Keep your expectations for your children reasonable. Many highly successful people never attended Harvard or Yale. Make exercise part of your daily routine. It will help you cope with your own anxieties and provide a good model for your kids. So
