美国英语考试题库及答案

美国英语考试题库及答案

一、词汇与固定搭配选择题（本题型共15题，每题1分，共15分）

1.Which phraseis NOTused in American English to meantobe in a badmoodA.in abad temperB.in ahuffC.in agood humorD.under theweather

2.In American English,which wordis commonlyused insteadoflift used in BritishEnglishA.raiseB.elevatorC.riseD.upraise

3.Which of the followingis thebest wayto sayIm runninglatein casual American speechA.Im behindschedule.B.Im heldup.C.Im runningout oftime.D.Im in a hurry.

4.The phrasehit thehay in American English means______.A.to go to sleepB.to eata bigmeal第1页共18页C.to cleana roomD.to starta journey

5.Which wordis usedinAmerican Englishtorefer toa smallsandwich,similar toa BritishbapA.subB.bunC.rollD.burger

6.Break aleg is an AmericanEnglish expressionused to______.A.wish someonebad luckB.express angerC.wish someonegood luckD.apologize

7.In AmericanEnglish,which termis usedfor thefront partof a carA.bonnetB.hoodC.bootD.trunk

8.Which phraseis used to meanto bein adifficultsituation inAmerican EnglishA.in ajamB.in amessC.in trouble第2页共18页D.all of the above

9.The wordcandy is usedinAmericanEnglish,while theBritishEnglish equivalentis______.A.sugarB.sweetC.candyD.chocolate

10.Knock itoff isa casualAmericanEnglish phrasemeaning______.A.I dontlike youB.Stop doingthat!C.I needhelpD.Thank you

11.Which of the followingis NOTa commonAmerican Englishslangterm formoneyA.doughB.breadC.moolahD.pounds

12.Chill outinAmericanEnglishmeans______.A.to becomevery coldB.to relaxC.to workhardD.to eatquickly

13.In AmericanEnglish,apartment refersto______.第3页共18页A.a housewith agardenB.a roominahotelC.a flatina building withmultiple unitsD.a smalloffice

14.Which phraseisusedto meanto have a secretinAmerican EnglishA.keep somethingunder wrapsB.keep somethingto oneselfC.haveahunchD.both Aand B

15.Zip itisacasualAmericanEnglishphraseusedtotellsomeone to______.A.be quietB.hurry upC.go awayD.try again

二、语法与句子结构选择题（本题型共15题，每题1分，共15分）

1.I______this bookfor threeweeks,and Istill haventfinishedit.A.have beenreadingB.am readingC.readD.will read

2.The teacherasked thestudents______quietly duringthelesson.第4页共18页A.to speakB.speakingC.speakD.spoken

3.This isthe firsttime I______to New York City,and Imlovingit.A.have beenB.amC.wasD.will be

4.The man______is wearinga redjacket ismy neighbor.A.whichB.whomC.whoD.whose

5.By the time we______to theairport,the flight______.A.get;departsB.will get;will havedepartedC.got;had departedD.are getting;will depart

6.She suggestedthat we______early toavoid thetraffic.A.leaveB.leftC.will leaveD.leaving第5页共18页

7.The company______I workhas agreat teamof colleagues.A.whereB.whichC.in whichD.both Aand C

8.I wishI______more time to travel,but Imtoo busywithwork.A.have hadB.hadC.will haveD.have

9.The meeting,______was supposedto startat2PM,beganan hourlate.A.whichB.thatC.whoD.where

10.My brother,______lives inParis,is comingto visitnextmonth.A.whichB.whomC.whoD.whose

11.We______dinner whenthe powerwent outlast night.A.are having第6页共18页B.have hadC.hadD.were having

12.The movie______we sawlast weekendwas reallyentertaining.A.whichB.whatC.whereD.when

13.If I______enough money,I wouldbuy anew car.A.haveB.hadC.will haveD.would have

14.The children______are playingin the park aremycousins.A.whoB.whichC.whomD.where

15.I regret______to theparty lastnight—I wastoo tired.A.not togoB.not goingC.not goD.to notgo第7页共18页

三、阅读理解（本题型共15题，每题2分，共30分）Passage1:Thanksgiving inAmericaThanksgiving isone ofthe mostbeloved holidaysin theUnited States,with rootsin earlyAmerican history.Thefirst Thanksgiving,in1621,was celebratedby the Pilgrimsand Wampanoagpeople inPlymouth,Massachusetts.After adifficultwinter,the Pilgrimshad abountiful harvest,andthey invitedtheir Native American neighborsto sharethemeal.Today,Thanksgiving isa timefor familiesto gather,enjoy atraditional mealof turkey,stuffing,cranberry sauce,and pumpkinpie,and givethanks for their blessings.ManyAmericans alsowatch parades,like theMacys ThanksgivingDayParade in New York City,or playfootball gameswithfriends andfamily.

1.When wasthe firstThanksgiving celebratedin AmericanhistoryA.In1621B.In the18th centuryC.After the American RevolutionD.During theCivil War

2.Who joinedthePilgrimsforthefirst ThanksgivingA.English settlersB.NativeAmericanneighborsC.African slavesD.French explorers第8页共18页

3.What isa common activity duringmodern ThanksgivingA.Attending areligious serviceB.Watching aparadeC.Planting treesD.Buying newclothes

4.The wordbountiful in the passageis closestin meaningto______.A.smallB.limitedC.abundantD.expensive

5.What isthe maintopic ofthe passageA.The historyand traditionsof ThanksgivingB.The ingredientsofatraditional ThanksgivingmealC.The differencesbetween Americanand EuropeanholidaysD.The importanceof familygatheringsPassage2:New YorkCity LifeNew YorkCityis oftencalled the city that never sleeps,and forgood reason.Its the most populouscity in theUnitedStates,with over

8.5million people,and its aglobal hubfor business,culture,fashion,and media.Fromthe toweringskyscrapers ofManhattan tothe brownstonesofBrooklyn,New Yorkoffers adiverse mixof neighborhoods,each with its ownunique character.People fromall overthe第9页共18页world livehere,speaking over800languages,which makesNewYork oneofthe most multiculturalcities onEarth.One ofthemostfamous landmarksin NewYork isthe StatueofLiberty,a giftfrom Francein1886,symbolizing freedomanddemocracy.Other iconicspots includeTimes Square,known foritsbright billboardsand bustlingcrowds,and CentralPark,a843-acre greenspace inthe middleofthecity thatsapopular spotfor jogging,picnicking,and evenhorse-drawncarriage rides.New Yorkersare knownfor theirbusy lifestyles,oftencommuting longdistances towork,but theyalso valuetheirdowntime,whether itsenjoying aslice ofNewYork-stylepizza,seeing aBroadway show,or strollingthrough aneighborhoodlike the West Village,withitscobblestonestreets andhistoric cafes.

6.Why isNewYorkCity calledthecitythatneversleepsA.It hasmany tallbuildings.B.Its themost populouscity inthe US.C.Its aglobal hubfor business,culture,etc.D.It nevercloses itsparks orlandmarks.

7.What landmarksymbolizes freedomand democracyinNewYorkA.Times SquareB.The Statueof LibertyC.Central ParkD.The BrooklynBridge第10页共18页

8.Where wouldyou goto seehorse-drawn carriagesin NewYorkA.Manhattan streetsB.The WestVillageC.Central ParkD.Broadway

9.Which ofthe followingis NOTmentioned asa NewYorkpastimeA.Watching aBroadway showB.Eating NewYork-style pizzaC.Visiting theEiffel TowerD.Strolling throughtheWestVillage

10.The wordmulticultural inthe passageis bestdefinedas______.A.having manydifferent culturesB.being verymodernC.having alot oftall buildingsD.being verybusyPassage3:American EducationSystemThe American education systemis designedto providestudentswith afoundation for lifelong learning,with afocus onbothacademic achievement and personaldevelopment.Education iscompulsoryfor childrenbetween theages of6and16in moststates,and ittypically followsa sequenceof grades:elementary school Grades K-5or1-6,middle schoolor第11页共18页junior highschool Grades6-8,and highschoolGrades9-

12.After highschool,many studentsgo onto collegeoruniversity,where theycan pursuea widerange ofmajors anddegrees.One ofthe keyfeatures ofAmericaneducationis itsdiversity,with publicschools,private schools,and charterschoolsall offeringdifferent approachesto teachingandlearning.Public schoolsare fundedby taxesand areopen toallstudents,while privateschools oftenhave specificreligiousor educationalphilosophies.Charter schools,whichare publiclyfunded butoperate independently,have moreflexibility in curriculumand teachingmethods.Teachers inthe USare requiredto havea bachelorsdegreeand oftena teachingcertification,and theywork inclassroomswith anywherefrom20to35students,depending ontheschool andgrade level.In recentyears,there hasbeen afocuson improvingeducational outcomes,with effortstoincrease teacherquality,update curricula,and ensurethatall studentshave accessto qualityeducation,regardless oftheirbackground.

11.How longis compulsoryeducation inmost AmericanstatesA.From age5to15B.From age6to16C.From age7to17D.From ageK to12第12页共18页

12.Which typeof schoolis fundedby taxesand opento allstudentsA.Private schoolsB.Charter schoolsC.Public schools

13.What isa commonclass sizefor teachersin USpublicschoolsA.10-15studentsB.20-35studentsC.40-50studentsD.No fixedsize

14.The wordflexibilityinthe passageis closestinmeaning to______.A.strictnessB.rigidityC.adaptabilityD.limitation

15.What isthe mainfocus oftheAmericaneducation system,according tothe passageA.Only academicachievementB.Personal developmentonlyC.Both academicachievementandpersonal developmentD.Just teachingbasic skills

四、完形填空（本题型共20题，每题1分，共20分）第13页共18页When Iwas achild,my familyoften spentweekends ata smallcabininthemountains.The cabinwas simple—no electricity,just awood-burning stovefor heatand light,and awell forwater—but itwas1______to me.Every morning,I wouldwakeup tothe soundof birds2______outside the window.The airsmelledof pinetrees andfresh3______.After breakfast,myparents wouldtake mehiking,and we would4______wildflowers andlisten tothe5______ofthe streams.In theevenings,wewould sit bythe stove,tell stories,and lookat the stars.I6______those weekendsmore thananythingelse frommy childhood.They taughtmeto7______nature andtoappreciate thesimple thingsin life.Now that Im older,I tryto visitthe cabinas oftenas I can,even ifits justfora day.It stillfeels likea8______place,a reminderofhow9______life canbe whenyou takethetimeto10______and enjoyit.

1.A.boring B.magical C.terrible D.ordinary

2.A.singing B.flying C.fighting D.hiding

3.A.rain B.snow C.grass D.air

4.A.pick B.grow C.destroy D.buy

5.A.sound B.taste C.smell D.touch

6.A.dislike B.forget C.cherish D.avoid

7.A.fear B.respect C.ignore D.waste

8.A.sad B.scary C.special D.dirty

9.A.complex B.difficult C.perfect D.hard第14页共18页

10.A.work B.hurry C.rest D.slow down

11.On thoseweekends,I also11______to fishinthenearbystream.The waterwas12______and clear,and Iwouldsitforhours,waiting fora bite.Sometimes Iwould catcha smalltrout,and mymom wouldcook itfor dinner.It was13______to feelthe sunon myback and thewindin myhair.

12.A.refused B.loved C.hated D.failed

13.A.cold B.warm C.thick D.thin

14.A.terrible B.boring C.amazing D.tiring

15.As Igot older,I14______that thoseweekends weremorethan justfun—they werethe15______of myhappiness.Theyshowed methat youdont needexpensive thingsto behappy;you justneed love,nature,and16______.

16.A.realized B.denied C.forgot D.doubted

17.A.source B.end C.result D.problem

18.A.noise B.stress C.peace D.anger

19.Even now,when Ifeel17______with workorlife,I thinkbackto thoseweekends.I closemy eyesand imaginethe cabin,the birds,thestreams,and thestars.It helpsme18______and rememberwhats important.

20.A.relaxed B.stressed C.happy D.excited

21.A.stay upB.speed upC.slow downD.break down

22.The cabinisnt justabuildingto me—itsa19______ofwho I am.Its aplace whereI learnedto be20______withmyself andthe worldaround me.第15页共18页

23.A.symbol B.sign C.mark D.signal

24.A.angry B.patient C.unhappy D.impatient

五、短文改错（本题型共10题，每题1分，共10分）Each sentencehas fourunderlined partsmarked A,B,C,and D.Identify thepart thathas anerror.

1.My friendand Idecided tomeet attheparkat7PM,butshe nevershowed up.A BC D

2.The bookthatIborrowed itfrom thelibrary isveryinteresting.A BC D

3.Im lookingforward tosee youattheparty thisweekend.A BC D

4.She isthemostintelligent personwho Ihave evermet.AB C D

5.By thetime wearrived tothe station,the trainalreadyleft.A BC D

6.My parentstold medont stayout lateon schoolnights.AB C D

7.The teamwon thegame becausethey playedhardly andworkedtogether.A BC D

8.I wishIcangotothe concertwith younext Friday,but Ihavea test.A BCD

9.The reasonwhy hewas lateis becausehe missedthe bus.AB CD

10.We spentall dayhiking,and bythe endof it,we wereexhausting.A BCD第16页共18页

六、写作题型（本题型共1题，每题15分，共15分）Write anemail toyour localnewspaper tocomplain aboutalack ofbike lanesona busy roadnear yourneighborhood.Inyour email,explain theproblem,why itsdangerous,andsuggest asolution.答案汇总

一、词汇与固定搭配选择题

1.C

2.B

3.B

4.A

5.A

6.C

7.B

8.D

9.B

10.B

11.D

12.B

13.C

14.D

15.A

二、语法与句子结构选择题

1.A

2.A

3.A

4.C

5.C

6.A

7.D

8.B

9.A

10.C

11.D

12.A

13.B

14.A

15.B

三、阅读理解Passage1:1-A,2-B,3-B,4-C,5-APassage2:6-C,7-B,8-C,9-C,10-APassage3:11-B,12-C,13-B,14-C,15-C

四、完形填空1-B,2-A,3-D,4-A,5-A,6-C,7-B,8-C,9-C,10-D,11-B,12-A,13-C,14-A,15-A,16-C,17-B,18-C,19-A,20-B

五、短文改错1-D,2-C,3-B,4-C,5-A,6-B,7-C,8-B,9-C,10-D

六、写作题型（答案示例Dear Editor,Iamwriting toexpress myconcernabout thelack ofbike laneson MapleStreet nearGreen Park,which isabusyroad withmany residentsand students.Many第17页共18页people,including myself,use thisroad tobike towork orschool,but thereare nodesignated bikelanes,making itdangerous.Cars oftenspeed past,andthenarrow sidewalksarenot safefor cyclists.A solutionwould beto addbikelanes separatedby apainted line,which wouldprotectcyclists andmake theroad saferfor everyone.I hopethecity canconsider thissuggestion soon.Sincerely,[YourName]）第18页共18页。