大工《大学英语1(远程英语1)》课程考试模拟试卷B

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2011年8月份《大学英语1（远程英语1）》课程考试
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Part I Vocabulary and Structure（本大题共30小题，每小题1分，共30分）Directions: Read the following sentences and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. Write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
1. — Sorry about all the inconvenience.
— ______________
A. OK. With great pleasure.
B. Don’t worry about it.
C. Oh, really? That’s OK.
D. I’m sorry to hear that.
2. — Want to come over Thursday for supper?
— ______________
A. I really can’t. You’ll not mind, I think.
B. Let’s put it off till later.
C. No, I don’t want to.
D. Thanks, but I have to work that evening.
3. —I’m so worried about this job interview.
—Don’t worry. ______________
A. Take a break.
B. Just give up.
C. Just be yourself.
D. Mind you.
4. — Does anyone mind if I open the window?
— ___________ I’m a bit cold.
A. Of course not.
B. No, please do it.
C. Yes, please do it.
D. Well, I’d rather you didn’t if you don’t mind.
5. — Excuse me. How do I get to Porter Street from here?
—___________ You’d better ask someone else.
A. Well, it’s not too far away.
B. Go along this road and turn right at the traffic lights.
C. I’m not from around here.
D. Pleased to meet you.
6. — Would you like to get something to eat before the concert?
—______________ Let’s go to the Museum Café.
A. That’s OK.
B. That’d be nice.
C. Sorry.
D. I’m afraid not.
7. — Do you think I could borrow your dictionary this weekend?
— Sorry, but ____________
A. you can have it right away.
B. I’m sure you’ll like it.
C. I’m going to need it myself.
D. the dictionary is just there.
8. —We’ve just checked into Room 218 and I’m afraid there are no towels in the bathroom.
— ____________
A. Thanks for asking.
B. Please check more carefully.
C. Your room needs looking after.
D. Oh, I’m sorry about that.
9. — Hello. Could I speak to Justin, please?
— ____________
A. Yes, you could.
B. Speaking.
C. Who are you?
D. Speak, please.
10. —That’s a beautiful dress you have on.
— _____________
A. Actu ally, I don’t like it very much.
B. Oh, thank you. I just got it yesterday.
C. Yes, I think so.
D. No, it’s not that beautiful. Yours is better.
11. You must remember ____________.
A. what your teacher said
B. what did your teacher say
C. your teacher said what
D. what has your teacher said
12. She will have a holiday as soon as she _________ the work next week.
A. finishes
B. doesn’t finish
C. will finish
D. won’t finish
13. — I called you yesterday evening, but there was no answer.
—Oh, I am sorry I _______ dinner at my friend’s home.
A. have
B. had
C. was having
D. have had
14. — You look so happy!
— Jack says I am pretty. _________ has ever told me that before.
A. Somebody
B. Anybody
C. Everybody
D. Nobody
15. I like this silk dress, and it __________ so soft and comfortable.
A. is feeling
B. feels
C. has felt
D. is felt
16. Would you please drive faster? My flight is ___________.
A. taking off
B. getting off
C. turning off
D. putting off
17. Every morning the patients are asked if ___________ their temperature taken.
A. they had had
B. have they had
C. they have had
D. had they had
18. The boy ___________ in the teacher’s office was found ____________ yesterday.
A. standing, smoke
B. standing, smoking
C. stood, smoke
D. stood, smoking
19. People can _________ running everywhere. Do you know what _________?
A. see, has happened
B. see, happens
C. be seen, is happened
D. be seen, is happening
20. I don’t know if he __________ if it __________ tomorrow.
A. comes, will rain
B. will come, rains
C. will come, will rain
D. comes, rains
21. How did you like the ________ of the interpreter at the Chinese FM press conference of 6-party talks on TV?
A. performance
B. achievement
C. material
D. words
22. — How long have you lived in this city?
— ______ 2003.
A. Since
B. In
C. To
D. Until
23. It was some time _______ we accepted the truth that the warm-hearted man left us forever.
A. when
B. until
C. since
D. before
24. Nowadays, within a short walk along a busy street, you are ______ to find a chain store ________ —a
fast-food restaurant, a bakery, or a supermarket.
A. probable; some kinds
B. likely; of some kind
C. possible; some kind of
D. unlikely; some kind of
25. — How exciting! I drove my new car at a speed of 110km/h on Sunday morning.
— Were you crazy? You ______ yourself!
A. must have killed
B. would have killed
C. should have killed
D. could have killed
26. Dress warmly, ______ you’ll catch cold.
A. on the contrary
B. or rather
C. or else
D. in no way
27. I was driving my car when _________ I heard a loud bang – I had driven over some glass!
A. once in a while
B. all at once
C. the soonest
D. in no time
28. So seriously ____ in the accident _____ he was sent to a nearby hospital at once.
A. was he; when
B. he was; that
C. was he injured; that
D. he was injured; when
29. —Why don’t we go to the new Sichuan restaurant for supper?
— ___________.
A. Great! I’ve been expecting that
B. Sorry, but I forgot it
C. No, I won’t go for it
D. It’s not my pleasure
30. The police found few people ______ at the station and all the buses _______.
A. staying; gone
B. stayed; gone
C. staying; have gone
D. to stay; had gone
Part II Cloze（本大题共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
Directions: Read the following passage and fill in each blank by choosing the best answer from A, B, C and D. Write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
A friend of mine, teaching abroad, was immensely amused by the question, ―Are English peasants allowed to go to the theatre?‖ Anybody who can pay for a 31 may go to the theatre in England, though only two percent choose to do so. This is not because theatres are expensive, 32 because most people prefer to watch television, football matches or to gamble.
The word ―peasant‖ is not used in England, except as an insult or as a joke. We have no peasant class, only 33 laborers. We do not have a system, as in other parts of Europe, 34 people inherit a small piece of
35 and work it for substance. We have farms, which can employ laborers for wages. Such people are 36 as ―agricultural workers‖. They are not highly paid out but they can manage to live fairly well.
Farming is becoming more 37 . These days young men starting work on the farm are expected to spend some more time at agriculture college to learn how to do the job 38 . English agriculture is very 39 and we are now self-sufficing in grain: 40 , we have a surplus, which is stored by the Common Market and which we have to pay to store, through our taxes.
31. A. pound B. dollar C. time D. ticket
32. A. and B. which C. but D. not
33. A. agricultural B. industrial C. business D. social
34. A. however B. where C. there D. which
35. A. earth B. land C. farm D. soil
36. A. respected B. organized C. gathered D. regarded
37. A. advance B. popular C. scientific D. accessible
38. A. good B. accordingly C. properly D. correct
39. A. efficient B. self-contained C. independent D. producing
40. A. Virtually B. In fact C. On the contrary D. By the way
Part III Reading Comprehension（本大题共20小题，每小题2分，共40分）Directions: Read the following passage and choose the best answer from A, B, C and D. Write the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet.
Passage 1
When we conduct foreign trade, the importance of understanding the language of a country cannot be underestimated. The successful marketer must achieve export communication which requires a thorough understanding of the language as well as the ability to speak it. Those who deal with advertising should be concerned less with obvious differences between languages and more with the exact meanings expressed.
A dictionary translation is not the same as an idiomatic interpretation, and seldom will the dictionary translation meet the needs. A national producer of soft drinks had the company’s brand name impressed in Chinese characters which were phonetically (按照发音地) accurate. It was discovered later, however, that the translation’s literal meanin g was ―female horse fattened with wax‖, hardly the image the company sought to describe. So carelessly translated advertising statements not only lose their intended meaning but can suggest something very different including something offensive or ridiculous. Sometimes, what was translated was not an image the
company had in mind for their products. Many people believe that to fully appreciate the true meaning of a language it is necessary to live with the language for years. Whether or not this is the case, foreign marketers should never take it for granted that they are affectively communicating in another language.
41. Which of the following is the best topic for the passage?
A. Idiomatic Meanings of Languages.
B. Culture Difference between Languages.
C. Language Problems in Foreign Trade.
D. Translation Failures in Foreign Trade.
42. To an advertiser, which should he pay more attention to?
A. Understanding of a language.
B. Ability to speak a language.
C. Obvious differences between languages.
D. The different idiomatic expressions between languages.
43. What is the main idea of the 2nd paragraph?
A. A dictionary translation may not convey the true meaning of an idiom.
B. Best translation should be the intent of the original statement.
C. Dictionaries are untrustworthy.
D. Dictionaries cannot always meet the needs.
44. In terms of communication in another language, marketers should not be too ___________.
A. proud
B. modest
C. self-confident
D. pleased
45. The sentence ―… the importance of understanding the language of a country cannot be underestimated‖ in Para. 1 most probably means ________.
A. understanding of the language of a country is extremely important
B. understanding of the language of a country is less important
C. not enough importance is attached to the understanding of the language of a country
D. enough importance is attached to the understanding of the language of a country
Passage 2
Elephants who paint aren’t new. Paintings by Ruby, an Asian elephant who lived at the Phoenix Zoo in Arizona, sold for up to $5,000 in the late 1980s, said Dick George, a consultant with the zoo.
―Ruby was about seven months old when she first came to the zoo,‖ said George. ―She lived with a goat and some chickens, but she didn’t have an elephant comp anion for a number of years, she spent a lot of time drawing in the dirt with a stick to make her days more stimulating. Her keeper bought her some art supplies.‖ George said, ―Ruby was excited about painting right from the beginning.‖
The elephants at the art academies in the Southeast Asia are taught to hold a paintbrush with the tip of their trunks. Initially, the keeper guides the elephant’s trunk over the canvas (花布) and offers rewards for good performance.
―It only takes a few hours to a day to teach them,‖ said Mia Fineman, an art historian whose book When Elephants Paint is an illustrated history of the Asian Elephant Art and Conservation Project.
46. Ruby was an Asian elephant ___________.
A. who was sold for a price as high as $5,000
B. who was famous for being the first painting elephant
C. whose paintings sold for as high as $5,000
D. who started painting in the late 1980s
47. Why did Ruby start painting according to Dick George?
A. Because she was seven years old.
B. Because she was the first to come to the zoo.
C. Because she learned a lot from the goat and the chickens.
D. Because she had no elephant partners to play with.
48. How did Ruby paint from the very beginning?
A. She used a stick to draw in the dirt.
B. She spent much time in the dirt.
C. She stimulated herself every day.
D. She painted with her keeper’s art supplies.
49. To encourage the elephants to paint well, the keeper _________.
A. bought them a lot of art supplies
B. made them excited at the beginning
C. taught them to hold a paintbrush with their trunks
D. reinforced the desired behaviors with rewards
50. When Elephants Paint is a book _____________.
A. on the history of arts
B. about the painting elephants in Asia
C. explaining how to teach elephants to paint
D. chiefly theorizing about elephant art Passage 3
Mr. Stevenson was the owner of a general appliance store. He had seen many newlyweds coming into his store to shop for their first refrigerator, washer and dryer, and air-conditioner. Pen and pencil in hand, they would ask him a lot of questions about price, features and after-sale services, but they would usually walk away at the end of their inquiry.
The other day a young couple came into his store. They asked him all the usual questions and he answered all of them patiently. But when he suggested an order at the end, they replied firmly, ―We’ll have to look around places first.‖
Although feeling a bit disappointed, Mr. Stevenson did not show it. Instead, he smiled, moved closer and said, ―I know you will go to Discount Dan to look at the price tags. That’s perfectly understandable. I do the same. In fact, they sell the same stuff as we do. But if you buy things there, there is something you will not get. And that is me. I come with everything I sell. I’ve been in the business for thirty years and in a few years’ time I’m going to give my store to my daughter and son-in-law. I hope they will carry on the family business. I stand behind everything I sell and I will make sure that you will never regret buying things from me.‖
After this short speech Mr. Stevenson offered the young couple some ice cream to thank for their interest.
Impressed by his honesty and sincerity, the young couple decided to place an order.
51. What did Mr. Stevenson’s store sell?
A. Family furniture
B. Sports apparatus.
C. Household appliances.
D. Things for newlyweds.
52. Why did many newlyweds usually walk away at the end of their inquiry?
A. They knew they could buy better quality appliances elsewhere.
B. They are bored with the owner’s speech.
C. They wanted to compare prices at other stores.
D. They thought the store could not meet their needs.
53. Which of the following best describes Mr. Stevenson’s a ttitude towards his customers?
A. Polite and patient.
B. Polite and inflexible.
C. Generous and kind.
D. Snobbish and rude.
54. What was Mr. Stevenson’s response to the young couple’s refusal?
A. He was not disappointed at all because he was accustomed to it.
B. He could not hide his disappointment.
C. He felt disappointed but smiled and then walked away.
D. He smiled and started to use his power of persuasion.
55. Why did the young couple finally decide to place an order?
A. They realized how important after-sale services were.
B. They became interested in the owner and his family.
C. They were touched by the owner’s hospitality.
D. They were convinced of the owner’s honesty and sincerity.
Passage 4
Old people are always saying that the young are not what they were. The same comment is made from generation to generation and it is always true. It has never been truer than it is today. The young are better educated. They have a lot of money to spend and enjoy more freedom. They are not so dependent on their parents. They think more for themselves and do not blindly accept the ideas of their elders. This is as it should be.
The old always assume that they know best for the simple reason that they have been around a bit longer. They don’t like to feel that their values are being quest ioned or threatened. And this is precisely what the young are doing. They are questioning the assumptions of their elders. Office hours, for instance, are nothing more than enforced slavery. Wouldn’t people work best if they were given complete freedom and responsibility? And who said that all men in the world should wear grey clothes and short hair? Why have the older generation so often used violence to solve problems? Why are they so unhappy and guilt-ridden in their personal lives? Haven’t the old lost touch with all that is important in life?
Traditionally, the young have turned to their elders for guidance. Today, the situation might be reversed. The old could learn a thing or two from their children. One of the biggest lessons they could learn is that enjoyment is not ―sinful‖. Enjoyment is a principle one could apply to all aspects of life. It is surely not wrong to enjoy your work and enjoy your leisure. It is surely not wrong to live in the present rather than in the past or future.
56. What’s the old generation’s comment on the young?
A. The young are more knowledgeable about the world around than they were.
B. The young treat historical events as seriously as they do.
C. The young do not behave the way they did when they were young.
D. The young tend to use violence to solve their problems.
57. The old people believe that ________.
A. the old values they have kept to should also change with the advancing society
B. they know more because they have experienced much more of life
C. young people are good successors to their ideas
D. young people should not continue to live the way they did
58. The young are challenging traditional values EXCEPT in ______.
A. clothing fashion
B. traditional concepts
C. fixed working hours
D. marriage patterns
59. We can infer from the 2nd paragraph that ________.
A. the young generation differs from the old in their attitude toward life
B. the young generation seeks to possess more material wealth
C. the old are regretful for their past personal lives
D. the old have been trying to keep up with the modern life
60. One important aspect the old should learn from the young is that ________.
A. they should fully enjoy life
B. they should expect a better future and cherish the hard past time
C. they should try to integrate leisure in work
D. they should learn to attach importance to material life
Part IV Writing（本大题1小题，共20分）
Write an essay on the topic “My View on One-child Family”. And you should base your essay on the outline below.
1. 一些人对独子家庭持肯定态度
2. 另一些人持否定的态度
3. 我的看法。