1、LONGRE IELTS Admission Test General ModulePart 1VocabularyX Choose the most appropriate answer A, B, C or D.1Some creatures were better at surviving and _ themselves than others, so they thrived at the others expense.AadoptingBsubsistingCreproducingDgerminating2A 59-year-old man was executed by _ in

2、jection this morning.AlethalBinherentCanimateDfertile3Sometimes a _ of ants will hollow out a tree trunk leaving just the bark. AswarmBpackCherdDcolony4Sheep and cows were two of the most important animals to be _.AspawnedBdomesticatedCslaughteredDconstituted5What began as an isolated outbreak of fl

3、u has now developed into a countrywide _.AphobiaBepidemicCtoxinDcontaminationX Fill in the blank in each sentence with the most suitable words from the box.ApoultryBmaternalCdescendantsDtransplantEsanitation6Feminism is about liberating women from enforced domestic and _ drudgery.7We owe it to our _

4、 to leave them a clean world to live in.8She decided to turn vegan after watching a documentary about how _ is raised.9Many illnesses in the temporary refugee camps are the result of inadequate _.10They hold widely divergent opinions on controversial issues like _.Part 2GrammarX Choose the correct l

5、etter to complete the sentences below.11I dont enjoy _ at by other people.Abeing laughedBto be laughedCbeing laughingDto be laughing12I hurt my back. I _ that heavy box up two flights of stairs.Amust not carryBmight not have carriedCcould not carryDshould not have carried13At the present time, the o

6、ldest house in town _ by the History Society. When the restoration _, the house is sure to be a popular tourist attraction.Ais to be restored, finishesBis being restored, is finishedCis restored, will be finishedDis being restored, is going to be finished14According to a newspaper article which I re

7、ad, the police arrested the man who _ the First National Bank. The man who _ a plaid shirt and blue jeans was caught shortly after he had left the bank.Awas robbing, had been wornBwas robbed, had wornChad robbed, was wearingDhad been robbed, was to wear15The crime rate has continued to rise _ the lo

8、cal police department has implemented several new crime prevention programs.Asimply becauseBeven thoughCin spite ofDin the event that16_ the secret of how to make silk remained inside Asia, Europeans were forced to pay high sums of money for this mysterious material _ overland to Europe.AAlthough, t

9、o have broughtBOnly if, to bringCDue to, to be bringingDAs long as, to be brought17The psychologist spoke to us about some of the _ coincidences in the lives of twins _ apart from each other from birth.Aamazing, to liveBamazing, livingBamazed, to liveDamazed, living18It is estimated by those _ in th

10、e hunger program that 3500 people _ starvation in the world every day.Awho work, die fromBthat work, die ofCwhose work, die outDwhich work, die for19The house _ born and grew up _ in an earthquake ten years ago.Awhere I was, has destroyedBin which I was, was destroyedCfor which I was, was destroyedD

11、among which I was, had been destroyed20When Mr. Brown walked into the kitchen, he caught the children _ some candy even though hed told them _ their dinners.Ato eat, to be spoiledBto be eaten, spoilingCeating, not to spoilDbeing eaten, not spoiledPart 3ReadingPassage 1Birthday traditions in differen

12、t countriesBirthdays are celebrated all over the world. Some traditions are fairly similar from country to country: candles, cakes and birthday wishes, birthday games and pinches for good luck. Other customs are quite different. Here are a few.Argentina In Argentina, as in many Latin American countr

13、ies, one of the most important birthday parties is a girls fifteenth. When girls turn 15, they have a huge party and dance the waltz first with their father, and then the boys at the party.China The birthday child pays respect to the parents and receives a gift of money. Friends and relatives are in

14、vited to lunch, and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life.Denmark A flag is flown outside a window to show that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the childs bed while they are sleeping so they will see them immediately when they wake

15、 up.The Netherlands Special year birthdays such as 5, 10, 15, 20, 21 are called “crown” years and the birthday child receives an especially large gift. The family also decorates the birthday childs chair with flowers or paper streamers, paper flowers and balloons.India Usually Indian children wear w

16、hite to school. However, on their birthday children wear coloured clothes to school and give out chocolates to everyone in the class. Their best friend helps them to do this.Japan The birthday child wears new clothes to mark the occasion. Certain birthdays are more important than others and these ar

17、e celebrated with a visit to the local shrine. These are the third and seventh birthdays for girls and the fifth for boys.X Match the countries in the box with their descriptions.AArgentinaDThe NetherlandsBChinaEIndiaCDenmarkFJapan21A country where longevity is celebrated by a special dish_22A count

18、ry where candies are distributed among peers_23A country where the birthday is made known to the community_24A country where the household is full of birthday ornaments_25A country where religious worship is sometimes involved_Passage 2Intelligence across culturesWhat is intelligence? Is it about be

19、ing clever and getting A grades in all your school subjects? Or is it more complicated than that? Recent research in Asia, Africa and Latin America suggests the concept of intelligence differs from culture to culture.This research has shown that people in non-Western cultures often have ideas about

20、intelligence that differ fundamentally from those in Western cultures. The studies show that people in Western cultures tend to see intelligence in terms of ones ability to solve problems engage in rational debate. Meanwhile, Eastern cultures see intelligence in terms of peoples ability to successfu

21、lly play their roles within social hierarchies both at home and at work.Researchers at the National Chi-Nan University in Taiwan found that Chinese ideas of intelligence emphasize understanding and relating to others, including knowing when to show and when not to show ones intelligence.In a study c

22、onducted in San Jose, California, immigrant parents from Cambodia, Mexico, the Philippines and Vietnam, as well as native-born Anglo-Americans and Mexican-Americans, were asked what they saw as important in the development of their childrens intelligence. Parents from all groups except Anglo-America

23、ns indicated that motivation and social skills were as important as, or more important than, academic skills in the development of their children.Another study shows major differences in how much importance is given to verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Western cultures seem to value more h

24、ighly the ability to say things clearly, whereas non-Western cultures seem to value the use and understanding of gestures and facial expressions. Intelligence expert David Lazear says that in the Western world we tend to think that the most important thing about being smart is to have skills in read

25、ing, writing and mathematics. However, many Asian cultures place at least equal value on the development of ones interpersonal skills. These include being an effective team member, or the ability to create agreement within a group of people.Many Asian cultures also highly rate the development of a p

26、ersons introspective abilities. This is the ability to “go inside” and acquire knowledge about yourself and then to be able to act on this increased self-knowledge. When I lived and worked in Africa, I found great importance given to such things as dance, music, art and drama as ways to express the

27、deep wisdom of the culture and to reinforce key personal and social values. All the intelligences were valued, but somehow capacity in these areas was seen as special and even more profound.X Complete the summary below with ONLY ONE WORD from the passage.The notion of intelligence varies significant

28、ly from one culture to another. In Western cultures, a persons intelligence is shown in his or her skills in seeking answers and participating in 26 _ discussions. However, Eastern cultures emphasize a persons capability to undertake their 27 _ roles within a ranking system. One research has shown t

29、hat most immigrant families regard 28 _ and interpersonal skills as more crucial than learning skills in their kids personal development. In another study, many non-Western cultures are found to place a lot of importance on utilizing 29 _ communication techniques such as gestures and facial expressi

30、ons. Moreover, many Asian cultures think very highly of a persons 30 _ ability, which means getting to know more about oneself.Part 4WritingX Put the following sentences into the correct order to form a coherent paragraph.AWith the arrival of rock and pop in the second half of the last century, the

31、protest song became more and more popular as artists discovered they could get their message across immediately to a wide audience.BMusic proved an extremely effective way of getting people to think and challenge political decisions.CMusic has always been used to express all the different human feel

32、ings, from love and happiness, to sadness and anger.DOne of the most famous examples of this was the importance of music in the 1960s counterculture movement a movement which played an enormous part in events such as getting American soldiers out of Vietnam and fighting for the civil rights of Afric

33、an-Americans.EIt is generally agreed that music as a form of protest probably originated in the cotton fields of America, with African slaves singing songs of freedom.The correct order of the above five sentences should be:31_32_33_34_35_X For each of the items below, choose the most suitable senten

34、ce that makes sense to you.36AUntil you learn to relax, you wont improve your ability to speak English.BUntil you relax to learn, you arent improving your ability to speak English.CUntil you learn to relax, you havent improved your ability to speak English.DUntil you relax more and learn harder, you

35、 dont improve your ability to speak English.37AUnder the law, drivers and all passengers are permitted to wear seat belts while a vehicle is moving.BUnder the law, while some drivers are encouraged to wear seat belts, other passengers might not do so unless the vehicle is moving.CUnder the law, both

36、 drivers and all passengers are warned to wear seat belts no matter whether the vehicle is moving or not.DUnder the law, drivers and all passengers are required to wear seat belts while in a moving vehicle.38AThe fact that he lacks interest in academic learning indicates his frequent absence from cl

37、ass.BThe fact that he is frequently absent from class indicates his lack of interest in academic learning.CIt is a fact that he is frequently absent from class; as a result, he is not interesting in academic learning.DIt is the fact that his frequent absence from class resulting from his lack of interest in academic learning.39ASome people protest certain commercial fishing operations, considering dolphins to be highly intelligent mammals, since