第一篇：2013-2014學年四年級下學期期末考試英語試題

2013-2014學年四年級下學期期末考試英語試題 班級_____________ 姓名_____________ 分數(shù) _____________

筆試部分(40分)

一、聽錄音，選出你聽到的單詞。(10分)

()1.A.voiceB.robotC.badD.better

()2.A.learnB.agreeC.firstD.worse

()3.A.quietB.thinkC.helpD.young

()4.A.worseB.betterC.thinkD.voice

()5.A.tallB.youngC.thinD.short

二、聽錄音，把下面的句子重新排序。(15分)

()Yesterday,I played basketball.()We walked in the park.()Last Sunday, Tom helped his dad.()Lulu danced last Saturday.()Mr Smith cooked rice for lunch.三、聽錄音，判斷所聽內容與所給句意是否一致。（15分）

()1.這是泰晤士河。()2.它非常有名。

()3.而且它很高。()4.倫敦市英國的首都。

()5.這是女王的房子。

筆試部分（60分）

四、選擇題。(20分)

()1.Big Ben is very __________.A.smallB.shortC.old

()2.Will you _________your kite tomorrow?

A.takeB.getC.have

()3.It will_________windy in Beijing.A.isB.areC.be

()4.I’m _________than Lingling.A.olderB.oldC.oldder

()5.Will they do ________homework?

A.meB.usC.our

()6.I like _______ voice.A.herB.sheC.me

()7.I think she’s _________than the first girl.A.goodB.betterC.strong

()8.—Do you agree,Sam?—______

A.Yes, I don’t.B.Yes,I can.C.No, I don’t.()9.Lingling is _________than Daming.A.worseB.badC.long

()10.Daming and Lingling like _______ music.A.the Chinese musicB.Chinese musicC.pop’s music

五、翻譯。(20分)

1.The Great Wall is older than the Summer Palace.2.Beijing is bigger than Tianjin.3.Amy’s taller than Lingling.4.Lingling is better than Daming.5.Daming and Lingling like Chinese music.六、連線題。(8分)

1.He had lots of chocolate.A.她得了感冒。

2.She had a cold.B.我又渴又餓。

3.Today she’s got a headache.C.他吃了許多巧克力。

4.I was thirsty and hungry.D.今天她頭疼了。

七、寫出下列單詞的漢語意思。(12分)

1.watermelon2.stamochache3.fever

4.headache5.cold6.happen

第二篇：四年級英語試題

(1)Ask the naughty boys not to make any__________ I can't fall asleep.A.voiceB.soundC.noiseD.singing

(2)The students put down their pens when the teacher _______them to stop writing.A.said toB.toldC.SpokeD.talked to

(3)Many girls would like to _______ skirts in Summer.A.put on B.dress C.have D.wear

(4)After he had failed many times, he still said he wouldn't ________the programme.A.give upB.give awayC.give offD.catch up

(5)—Why are you in such a hurry? —I was told that my mother had been sent to the hospital.I have to leave______.A.before long B.right now C.from now on D.all the time

(6)Twelve ____ were hurt, but no _______ were lost in that accident.A.person;lifeB.people;livesC.peoples;livesD.persons;life

(7)—Why couldn't you, get to Hong Kong that night?

—Because________10:30 all the trains had left the station.A.ofB.atC.byD.until

(8)__________ Mum had asked Mike to close the windows before he went out, ________Mike forgot to do so.A.Though;不填 B.Though;but C.Till;不填 D.Until;then

(9)—I have three English dictionaries.—I have nine.I have three times_________ you.A.as much asB.as many asC.as little asD.less than

(10)—I made the cake by ________ Help _______ , Tom.—Thanks, Jane.A.ourselves;yourselfB.myself;yourselfC.myself;yourselvesD.ourselves;yourselves

(11)—Why is ________ easy for such a young girl to learn three foreign languages so well? —Because Britain, Germany and France are all very near ________country.A.it;hisB.that;hisC.she;herD.it;her

(12)—What did the scientist say? —He said he wondered if_________ into space by spaceship one day.A.he had to flyB.he could flyC.can he flyD.could he fly

(13)Your grandpa had walked for two weeks before he reached the city, __________ ?

A.was itB.did heC.had youD.hadn't he

(14)—There's somebody at the door.Who _______ it be? Is it the postman?

—No.It ________ be him.It's just seven o'clock.It's too early.A.may;can'tB.will won'tC.may;mustn'tD.must;may not

(15)No one knows how the huge rocks _______ and _______ without our modem machines eight hundred years ago.A.are cut;movedB.were cut;moveC.are cut;movingD.were cut;moved

(16)The man who lived alone on that island thought he _______ never_______.A.will;findB.would;be foundC.is;foundD.had;been found

(17)The old people _______ lonely at all since we began to visit them once a week.A.don't feelB.hasn't feltC.haven't feltD.didn't feel

(18)—where were you in July last year? —This time last year my family and I ________ my grandparents in New York.A.was visitingB.visited C.had visited D.were visiting

第三篇：高二下學期英語試題

第二部分 英語知識運用(共兩節(jié), 滿分45分)

第一節(jié) 單項填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）

從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。

21.You may use the room as you like, you clean it up afterwards.A.as ifB.so long asC.now thatD.as far as

made Carl determined to give up smoking?

--------Watching how his father died in pain from lung cancer.A.whichB.howC.whoD.that

23.-----Did you enjoy your holiday in London,Betty?

------.We couldn`t have chosen a more pleasant place.A.Sounds greatB.Not at allC.Never mindD.Absolutely

24.To enjoy the view on the way, Mary would rather spend long

hours on the train travel by air.A.asB.toC.thanD.while

25.I wish I a chance to talk to you last night, but you left so early.A.haveB.hadC.had hadD.will have, which are short,beautiful and rhythmic.A.novelsB.poemsC.booksD.passages

27.-------I am still working on my project.-------Oh, you`ll miss the deadline.Time is.A.running outB.going outC.giving outD.losing out

for the free tickets,I would not have gone to the film so often.A.If it is notB.Were it notC.Had it not beenD.If they were not

to make himself a cup of tea.A.readingB.readC.to readingD.to read

I was in trouble,he would come to help me out.A.Next timeB.The first timeC.All the timeD.Every time

31.I find important to have some communicative skills.A.itB.meC.themD.you

that she was two hours late on sucha short trip.A.came overB.came outC.came aboutD.came up

33.Mr.Smith, of thespeed,started to read a novel.A.tired, boringB.tiring, boredC.tired, boredD.tiring,boring

it began to rain.A.beforeB.durningC.whileD.when

his homework, he went out to meet his friends.A.Having finishedB.finishedC.To be finishedD.To finish

第二節(jié)完形填空(共20小題；每小題l.5分，滿分30分)

Once upon a time, there lived many doves(鴿子)in the jungle.One day they went out in search of food.They flew long distancesdid not get anything to eat.All of them were now completely

A young dove asked the King Dove, “Your Majesty(陛下), please us to take some rest.” The king replied, “Have.We shallget something to eat very

soon.”

The young dove started flapping(拍打)his wings withand soon left everyone else behind.After some time, heand spoke to others, “Hey, I see lots of down there.”

Hearing this, all the doves started the scattered(散落的)grains under a banyan tree.the King Dove said, “It is too good to be true.There is something wrong.Don’t rush towards the grains.It may be a 陷阱).”

But the doves were extremely hungry.The of the grains was too tempting(誘惑人的).Without giving a(n)to the king’s advice, they swooped(突然下降)down and started eating the grains.After having a big that they were caught in a net.The King Dove said, “I told you before that it is a trick of some hunter.” All of them felt ashamed and.One of them said to the King Dove, “Oh, Your Majesty, please save us.”

So the King Dove said, “All of you must try to fly with the same all of you.”

Just then they saw a(n)show up.The King Dove said, “Now all of you, fly together.”So all the doves flapped their wings together and flew with the net.The hunter stood shocked.He couldn’t what he had just seen.36.A.butB.andC.soD.however

37.A.excitedB.surprisedC.tiredD.embarrassed

38.A.letB.leaveC.permitD.accept

39.A.restB.courageC.luckD.belief

40.A.slowlyB.perhapsC.possiblyD.surely

41.A.surpriseB.pleasureC.forceD.anger

42.A.turned downB.turned backC.held backD.held down

43.A.personsB.huntersC.plantsD.grains

44.A.rushing towards B.looking forC.picking upD.dropping down

45.A.GladlyB.AmazedlyC.Hardly

46.A.magicB.trickC.dream

47.A.colorB.smellC.viewD.SuddenlyD.mistakeD.sight

48.A.soundB.thoughtC.ideaD.care

49.A.meetingB.discussionC.mealD.break

50.A.appreciateB.understandC.realizeD.concern

51.A.pleasedB.scaredC.fullD.sick

52.A.food

53.A.wayB.kingC.netB.placeC.circleD.wingD.direction

54.A.hunterB.guideC.adultD.child

55.A.believeB.rememberC.tellD.catch

第三部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié), 滿分40分）

第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。

A

Moving to a new city and state was difficult for me, especially in winter.Little did I know that a Colorado snowstorm would greet me after I had been in my new home for only a week.I just missed home.But more than the old house and the beach, I missed Stacey, my best friend.And I missed our lovely tea.Going to a sweet little tearoom, we had discovered was a special us.The place was a Victorian dream, with delicate teacups and tablecloths with flower prints.The hat shelf near the front door swept us back to childhood.Stacey and I became little girls, trying on different hats until we found the perfect one for our dress-up tea party.We would then choose a lovely table and order our tea.That was a precious time, filled with laughter between scones（煎餅）and sharing our lives between tiny cucumber sandwiches.Springtime descended upon Denver, and the sun lightened my heart.But I still fought loneliness almost every day.I decided to explore the Denver area.While my husband went to the office, I took time to see what our new area had to offer.One day, I was walking along the street when suddenly the words “Tea Leaves” caught my eye.A tea room? Here, in the land of loneliness and pain?

I walked through the doors, and tears came to my eyes.It was a beautiful room, not Victorian, but simple and lovely.I sat down and ordered a pot of tea, a cucumber sandwich, and some scones.It felt silly and wonderful---and it felt like home.For the first time since moving, I felt as if this new city and state could be, would eventually be, my home.I would come back here and bring new friends.When Stacey visited, we would come here.I lifted my cup and made a silent toast.I toasted Stacey, whom I missedly, and I toasted the sweet little tearoom that lessened my pain.56.The author's hometown ______________.A.never snowsB.is still warm in winter C.has a long history D.is in an area by the sea

57.The underlined word “treat” in Paragraph 2 probable means ____________.A.delicious foodB.something pleasant

C.serviceD.a kind of tea party

58.We can know from Paragraph 3 that the author ______________.A.didn't adapt to the new life

B.felt comfortable in the new environment in spring

C.didn't feel lonely any more in spring

D.wanted to actively adapt to the new environment

59.Which of the following about “Tea Leaves” is true?

A.It made the author recall her childhood.B.It looks silly and wonderful.C.Cucumber sandwiches and scones are its specialties.D.It touched the author.60.We can infer from the text that the author would probably ____________.A.open her own teahouse B.ask the owner of the teahouse to decorate it like a home

C.make new friends in DenverD.go back to her hometown to visit Stacey

B

Pigs are always considered dirty animals because they roll in mud．But in fact they preferbeing quite clean．They cover themselves with mud to help stay cool．During cooler weather,they prefer to stay clean．So do elephants,who also cover themselves in dust or mud to keep cool．When they find a place with clean water they will take a bath，using their long noses to givethemselves—or each other—a nice shower

Some animals use dust to get clean．Chinchillas(南美洲栗鼠)have very fine fur． They don`t like to take water baths because water is not warm enough for them．So, instead, they rollaround in

fine dust．The dust helps to keep their fur and skin dry．This protects them from disease

Usually, a small bird is a light meal for a crocodile．But when a crocodile wants its teethcleaned．it lies on the ground with its mouth open．The crocodile bird goes in and picks out anyparasites(寄生蟲)between the crocodile`s teeth or under its tongue．The crocodile gets its mouth cleaned，and the crocodile bird gets dinner．

You wouldn`t think fish would need baths．But some undersea parasites live under thefish`s skin．“Cleaner”fish，like the wrasse(隆頭魚)，help take them away．The wrasse stands on its head and dances to signal a big fish that it is ready to go into the cleaning business．The big fish will stop moving and open its mouth wide so the wrasse can swim inside and pick outparasites and bits of food．

61．The passage is mainly about how animals．

A．stay cleanB．help each otherC．get their foodD．Take baths

62．What can we learn from the first paragraph about pigs?

A．They can help each other take baths． B．They are dirtier during cooler weather．

C．They prefer taking baths to rolling in mud D．They like to stay cool and clean． 63Chinchillas use dust to get clean for the following reasons EXCEPT that．

A.dust can dry their fur and skinB．They are not good at swimming

C．Water is too cold for themD．Dust is good for their health

64．From Paragraphs 3 and 4，we earl know that．

A．some animals can get clean from others`help B．Most animals are friendly to each other

C．small animals couldn`t get food from big ones D．All of the animals prefer to stay clean

65．We can infer from the last paragraph that the wrasse

A．is often eaten by other fishB．1ikes under other fish`s skin

C．is a small kind of fishD．1ikes taking baths

C

1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business.But he was not a good artist.So he invented a very simple camera(照相機).He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden.That was the first photo.The next important date in the history of photography was 1837.That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his studio.He used a new kind of camera and a different processs.In his pictures, you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest details.This kind of photograph was called a daguerreotype.Soon, other people began to use Daguerre's process.Travellers brought back daguerreotypes from all around the world.People photographed famous buildings, cities and mountains.In about 1840, the process was improved.Now photographers could take pictures of people and moving things.The process was not simple.The photographers had to carry lots of film and processing equipment.But this did not stop the photographers, especially in the United States, where from the 1840s daguerreotype artists were popular in most cities.Mathew Brady was a well-known American photographer.He took many pictures of famous people.The pictures were unusual because they were very life-like and full of personality.Brady was also the first person to take pictures of war.His 1862 Civil War pictures showed dead soldiers and ruined cities.They made the war seem more real and more terrible.In the 1880s, new inventions began to change photography.Photographers could buy film readymade in rolls.So they did not have to make the film immediately.They could bring it back to

their studios and develop it later, meaning that they did not have to carry lots of equipment.And finally, the invention of the small handheld camera made photography less expensive.With the small camera, anyone could be a photographer.People began to use cameras just for fun.They took pictures of their families, friends and favourite places.They called these pictures “snapshots”.Photographs became very popular in newspapers in the 1890s.Soon magazines and books also used documentary photographs.These pictures showed true events and people.They were much more real than drawings.Photography had turned into a form of art by the beginning of the 20th century.Some photographs were not just copies of the real world.They showed ideas and feelings, like other art forms.66.The passage is mainly about______________.A.the invention of cameras

C.the development of photographyB.a kind of new art--photography D.the different uses of cameras in history

67.The first pictures of a war were taken by ____________.A.a French photographer in the 1840sB.an American photographer in the 1860s

C.a German reporter in the 1880sD.a French artist in the 1890s

68.Which of the following statements is TRUE about the photography in the 19th century?

A.It was mainly based on the invention of the first photograph.B.Photographers were popular in the United States because they carried lots of equipment.C.Photographers used to make film themselves and developed it immediately after taking a photo.D.Small handheld cameras made it possible for anyone to become a gifted photographer.69.In which order are the following statements mentioned in the passage?

a.Photographs became popular in newspapers.b.Photographers carried processing equipment when taking pictures.c.The invention of small handheld cameras made photography easier.d.Daguerre invented a kind of photograph called daguerreotype.e.Brady took pictures of famous people.A.e,a, d, b, cB.d, b, e, c, a

C.b, e, c, a, dD.d, c, e, a , b

70.Photography can also be an art form because artists can ____________.A.take anything they likeB.keep a record of real life

C.take photos of the famousD.show ideas and feelings in pictures

第四篇：2013年高一期末考試英語試題

2013年高一期末考試英語試題

第二部分：語言知識及應用（共二節(jié)，滿分35分）

第一節(jié) 單項填空（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

21.Word of her mother’s death was a terrible _________ to her and her father.A.honourB.identityC.shockD.attitude

22.Tom had better not_______ the bike, or he’ll not be able to put it together.A.set upB.break downC.sort outD.take apart

23.A student in our school is _____ from school because he often plays computer games.A.goneB.removedC.movedD.beat

24.Possible use should be ______ advanced science and technology.A.made ofB.made upC.made fromD.made sure

25.Mandela was_____________ by his people though he himself didn’t think he had done anything special.A.thought little ofB.thought poorly

C.thought highly ofD.thought highly

26.Houses of this kind are so __________ that they can been seen everywhere.A.usualB.ordinaryC.normalD.common

27.Mistakes don’t just happen;they occur for a reason.Find out the reason and then making the

mistake becomes______________________.A.favorableB.preciousC.essentialD.worthwhile

28.The ship sank quickly but ________ everybody was saved.A.generallyB.naturallyC.fortunatelyD.strongly

29.Pollution problems ______ at the international conference, but no one can answer.A.came upB.raised

C.were risenD.asked

30.That hero who died in the war was so brave that he never ____ ____ to the enemies until death.A.gave upB.gave outC.gave inD.gave away

第二節(jié)完形填空（共20小題；每題1分，共20分）

would write a short report, and tell the rest of the class their conclusions(結論).Some talked made by little Sophie.“I found that（脾氣壞的）,” she said, very sure of herself.Everyone smiled, waiting for her to.Then Sophie explained, “I spent hours in my house, watching flies.When they flied was OK, but when they found a don’t.With my daddy’s telescope I watched the flies really closely, and saw that what they were 歇斯底里的)that they couldn’t only they had the butterfly that passed by, they would have seen that the top of the shouting and complaining.”

第五篇：大一期末考試英語試題8

Passage 1

The school is a complex social structure, existing in its own right yet surrounded by other groups which to some extent control and influence it.Individuals in a school are subject to a variety of pressures both within the school and outside it.What are these influences, and where do they originate?

There are four major elements which produce and receive influences : the teacher, the child, the school itself and the outer community.These four elements will influence and be influenced by each other at many levels in a variety of ways.The teacher, for example, brings into the school all his own habits of mind, attitudes, beliefs, values, ways of doing things and seeing the world which he has inherited from the society in which he was brought up.These factors will influence the children, the school and the community outside.The child brings into the school everything which he has learned in his family--habits, attitudes, beliefs etc.--and the teacher and the school will respond to these.The school itself is a social organization with special requirements of behavior, influenced by the generally accepted values and traditions of education, built up over the years.Both the child and the teacher must adapt themselves to these.The school influences the wider community around it, both by producing the manpower with the skills needed by society, and by shaping the beliefs and attitudes of the young entering society.As for the community, it influences the actual organization of the school through such groups as governors, parent-teacher associations, administrators etc., and in a less formal way, it is represented by those working in the school, the children, the teachers and servicing staff.With all these factors in mind, it is obvious that schools may differ greatly according to the nature of the community which they serve.Every area has its own geographical, economic and historical character which may be reflected in the school.For example, a school serving a community which is dominated by one major industry may need to organize itself according to the expectations of job opportunities which will be available to the children as they leave to find work.A school in a remote rural area may be slanted in a different direction.Similarly, the presence in the neighborhood of one particular social class, race or religion may be reflected in the school.1.By saying “the school is a complex social structure, ” the author means that ____ [A] the school is existing in a complex society.[B] the school is organized in much the same way that the society is organized.[C] the school is always controlled by influential individuals.[D] the school is always influenced by the people within and outside it.2.According to the author, the teacher of a school must ____ [A] understand the nature of the outer community.[B] respect the children's habits, attitudes, beliefs, etc.[C] meet the behavioral requirements of the school.[D] acquire the skills needed by the society.3.The school may influence the community around it by ____ [A] helping children from their outlook and their values of life.[B] changing teachers' beliefs and attitudes.[C] organizing parent-teacher associations.[D] hiring administrators and the servicing staff.4.The community influences the organization of school through ____ [A] administrators and governors.[B] teachers and children.[C] those working in the school.[D] all of the above

5.Which of the following may NOT be reflected in the school? ____ [A] The expectations of job opportunities in the nearby industry.[B] The social gatherings in the neighborhood.[C] The geographical character of the community.[D] The religious belief of the community members.6.It can be inferred from the context that the word slanted in the last sentence but one roughly means ____ [A] improved.[B] organized.[C] built.[D] slided.7.From the passage we may draw the conclusion that ____ [A] the four elements often influence the social structure.[B] the four elements are usually inseparable.[C] the four elements always affect each other.[D] the four elements may be dominated by the major

Passage 2

I'm afraid we have to accept the fact that criminals are getting younger all the time, but unfortunately the offences they commit are becoming proportionately more serious.I only wish we didn't have to admit this but, in doing so, we must first ask ourselves what's wrong with our society that our children apparently couldn't care less about law and order.The days of the sneak thief who stole a couple of apples off a barrel or nicked a packet of sweets from a chain store are virtually over.I had occasion to say this to a young offender the other day.'Sweets from a chain store? ' he said, 'you must be joking.That's kid's stuff.' I may add that he was aged eleven.In other words, today's young criminals would find it laughable to risk being caught for petty theft of this description.They've got enough money in their pockets to buy the sweets they want, anyway.I think we have come to the point where it's all too easy to put the blame on anyone but ourselves.Faced as they are with a society that frequently rejects them on the grounds of color, race or low academic ability, these children turn to crime as a means of boosting their self-esteem.Nurtured on films and TV glamorizing the role of the criminal, they are quick to identify with these anti-heroes.It is a matter of increasing concern to the Police and magistrates that the Children and Young Persons Act, 1969 is becoming inadequate to deal with the rise in juvenile delinquency.Because the emphasis has been placed on the cause and treatment of their delinquency, rather than an old-fashioned methods of punishment, the children themselves are well aware that there is very little that can be done to prevent them continuing to mug, vandalize and in some case even cause the death of those they choose to terrorize.I don't like the look of this situation any more than you do.In our own interests and in those of our children and grandchildren, we cannot continue to take the 'it's nothing to do with me' attitude we have adopted for so long.We must unite in a common demand for harsher and more disciplined methods against these young offenders.8.According to the author, crimes committed by teenagers can be ____.[A] very serious [B] very minor [C] the least serious [D] serious but harmless

9.The article says that children nowadays ____.[A] are unable to learn about law and order [B] have already known too much about law and order [C] hardly care about law and order [D] are greatly concerned about law and order

10.The question 'Sweets from a chain store? ' means whether ____.[A] he wanted some sweets from a chain store [B] he was caught while stealing sweets from a chain store [C] the days of stealing sweets from a chain store were over [D] stealing sweets from a chain store was illegal

11.Today's young criminals wouldn't commit such offences as stealing some fruit because ____.[A] they are afraid of being caught on the spot [B] people will laugh at them [C] they have enough money to buy them [D] it is not worth the risk

12.According to the author, the reason why some youngsters tend to commit crimes is, psychologically speaking, that ____.[A] they are often rejected on the grounds of race, color or education [B] they don't know what they are doing is against the law [C] they think it the only way of showing their self-respect [D] both A and C

13.Young people have seen so much violence and crime on TV and films that they ____.[A] know very well what crime is [B] can tell a criminal from a hero easily [C] have become tired of them [D] would like to have a try themselves

14.In dealing with juvenile delinquency, the author is apparently in favor of ____.[A] severe punishment once used in the past [B] showing great concern about our children [C] more patient methods in reforming young offenders [D] treating every young offenders as our own child Passage 3 Influenza has been with us a long, long time.According to some Greek writers, the outbreak of 412 B.C.was of influenza.The same has been suggested of the sickness that swept through the Greek army attacking Syracuse in 395 B.C.Flu is a disease that moves most quickly among people living in crowded conditions, hence it is likely to attack armies.During the nineteenth century there were five widespread outbreaks of influenza.Like the present outbreaks, it started in Asia.For more than forty years before that outbreak, influenza had steadily decreased and was believed to be dying out.But in 1889-90 a new series of outbreaks started and for the next quarter of a century flu remained a constant threat.In April 1918 flu broke out among American troops stationed in France.It quickly spread through all the armies but caused relatively few deaths.Four months later, however, a second outbreak started which killed not only the old and already sick but also healthy young adults.It went through every country in the world, brought the life of whole countries to a stop.Before the outbreak ended, it had killed at least 15 million people.The 1918 outbreak was never controlled.It simply burned itself out after taking a great number of human lives.Before man could have done much to lessen the effect of such an outbreak he would have had to find the influenza virus so that vaccine could be developed.It would also help to have an international reporting system so that countries threatened with the disease could prepare to defend themselves.The first big advance was made in 1933, when a team of British doctors found the type A influenza virus.In 1940 a doctor of the United States found type B.Later type C was found, along with many sub-groups of type A and B.Vaccines were prepared and used widely by the armies during the Second World War to prevent outbreaks.The flu virus proved trickier than most.A vaccine good against one type gave no protection against another.Indeed type A virus changes its nature so quickly that a perfectly good vaccine may lose its value because of the change.This increases the need for speedy discovery of flu outbreaks, so that stocks of the right vaccine can be prepared quickly after an outbreak.Starting such a warning system was one of the first things done by the World Health Organization.15.Influenza has been known ____.[A] for about 395 years [B] since before the time of Christ [C] for about a thousand years [D] for about 412 years

16.Flu spreads most quickly ____.[A] in cold weather [B] among people living close together [C] in dirty quarters of a city [D] among Asians

17.For a time during the last century it was believed that influenza ____.[A] could be cured easily [B] would kill everybody [C] was not to break out again [D] would remain a constant threat

18.The flu outbreak of 1918 was so serious that it killed ____.[A] one million people [B] several million people [C] fifteen million people [D] seven million people

19.One reason that the flu outbreak of 1918 could not be controlled was that ____.[A] the virus could not be found and vaccine developed [B] people would not follow the doctors' advice [C] doctors were not interested in it at first [D] it was caught by mostly old and sick people

20.An important way of protecting people from flu during the 1918 outbreak would have been ____.[A] a good international reporting system [B] a warmer climate [C] a better medical insurance system [D] a group of better trained doctors

21.Flu vaccines are different from other vaccines in that ____.[A] they are widely used by armies [B] they were first developed by army doctors [C] they are good for only one type of the disease [D] they change their nature quickly

22.Influenza is a disease which can be best dealt with by ____.[A] military organizations [B] worldwide health organizations [C] national medical organizations [D] regional health organizations

23.If you had to give flu a nickname, you might choose ____.[A] Old Man Sickness [B] Cold Weather Trouble [C] Soldier Sickness [D] Asian Sickness [總題數(shù):23;總分數(shù):46分;總參考時間:46分0秒]