2012年4月份学位英语考试模拟题-2[1](20120214)

Model Test TwoPart I Reading ComprehensionPassage oneQuestions1to5are based on the following passage.Of the thousands of different kinds of animals that exist in the world man has learned to make friends with an enormous number.Some are pets,offering him companionship;some give protection,and some do hard work which man cannot do for himself.Others,unfortunately,are kept as food.Dogs,which serve man in all four capacities(Korea and China are big dog eaters),are found in various breeds（品种）in all countries of the world. The Husky can live in the cold polar regions,and the Saluki is at home in the hottest parts of Central Africa.The inhabitants of certain countries are dependent for their very lives on the camel.In the West Indies the little donkey, strong and sure-footed,carrying heavy loads even in mountainous places,is a familiar sight.Trained and tamed for many generations,domestic animals are not accustomed to roaming in search of food and shelter.They look to their masters to provide for their needs,and as long as these are supplied,they are content to do what their masters require.All domestic animals need proper food.It must be suitable for them,sufficient in quantity,fresh and clean. Some people feed a pet dog or cat on left-over food,and then wonder why the animal seems listless（倦怠的）and dull.The quantity of food depends on the size of the animal and the amount of exercise it takes.Overfeeding is as bad as underfeeding.Containers for food and water must be washed regularly if the animal is to maintain good health.Even well-cared-for animals may sometimes fall ill.If this happens,the wise master seeks the best advice he can get.All sorts of medicines and treatments are available for sick animals,and in some countries organizations exist to provide them free or at a cheap eful,friendly and hardworking animals deserve to have some time,money and attention spent on their health.1.What does the author mainly want to convey in the first paragraph?A)There exist thousands of species of animals in the world.B)Man came to establish a close relationship with a number of animals.C)In some regions dogs seem to be more closely related to man.D)Most animals existing in the world are kept by humans now.2.Which of the following is NOT a domestic animal,according to the passage?A)A wolf kept in a zoo.B)A cattle raised for farming.C)A tiger performing in circus.D)A fish living in the river.3.Which of the following is NOT true of dogs according to the passage?A)They can act as friends,guards,and servants to man.B)They have great adaptation for the environment.C)There live a great variety of breeds of dogs on the globe.D)The Husky and the Saluki are the strongest breeds ever known in the world.4.To keep a domestic animal physically fit,its owner is advised________A)not to hesitate to spend enormous amount of money on itB)to be wise about their feedingC)not to allow it to take too big amounts of exerciseD)to join some sort of pet-keeping organizations5.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A)Domesticated Animals—Man’s Best FriendsB)Proper Diet for Healthy AnimalsC)The Advantages of Raising Domestic AnimalsD)Some Tips on Pet-keepingPassage TwoQuestions6to10are based on the following passage.Nursing at Beth Israel Hospital produces the best patient care possible.If we are to solve the nursing shortage, hospital administration and doctors everywhere would do well to follow Beth Israel’s example.At Beth Israel each patient is assigned to a primary nurse who visits at length with the patient and constructs a full-scale health account that covers everything from his medical history to his emotional state.Then she writes a care plan centered on the patient’s illness but which also includes everything else that is necessary.The primary nurse stays with the patient through his hospitalization,keeping track with his progress and seeking further advice from his doctor.If a patient at Beth Israel is not responding to treatment,it is not uncommon for his nurse to propose another approach to his doctor.What the doctor at Beth Israel has in the primary nurse is a true colleague.Nursing at Beth Israel also involves a decentralized（分散的）nursing administration;every floor,every unit is a self-contained organization.There are nurse-managers instead of head nurses;in addition to their medical duties they do all their own hiring and dismissing,employee advising,and they make salary recommendations.Each unit’s nurses decide among themselves who will work what shifts and when. Beth Israel’s nurse-in-chief ranks as an equal with other vice presidents of the hospital.She also is a member of the Medical Executive Committee,which in most hospitals includes only doctors.6.Which of the following best characterizes the main feature of the nursing system at Beth Israel Hospital?A)The doctor gets more active professional support from the primary nurse.B)Each patient is taken care of by a primary nurse day and night.C)The primary nurse writes care plans for every patient.D)The primary nurse keeps records of the patient’s health conditions every day.7.It can be inferred from the passage that_______.A)compared with other hospitals nurses at Beth Israel Hospital are more patient.B)in most hospitals patient care is inadequate from the professional point of view.C)in most hospitals nurses get low salariesD)compared with other hospitals nurses have to work longer hours at Beth Israel Hospital8.A primary nurse can propose different approach of treatment when____.A)the present one is refused by the patientB)the patient complains about the present oneC)the present one proves to be ineffectiveD)the patient is found unwilling to cooperate9.The main difference between a nurse-manager and a head nurse is that the former________A)is a member of the Medical Executive Committee of the hospitalB)has to arrange the work shifts of the unit’s nursesC)can make decisions concerning the medical treatment of a patientD)has full responsibility in the administration of the unit’s nurses10.The author’s attitude towards the nursing system at Beth Israel Hospital is________A)negative B)neutral C)critical D)positivePassage ThreeQuestions11to15are based on the following passage.What do cats'eyes and highway reflector signs have in common?They both act as retroreflectors（反向反射器）.Almost everyone has noticed the frightening appearance of animals at night,as their eyes seem to glow in reflected light.One may think that just as reflective highway signs alert the motorists to many road hazards,so early man was often warned of danger by light from his campfire reflected in the eyes of lurking（潜伏）predators.In both cases,the light is retroreflected,giving it a particularly bright appearance.The principles of retroreflection have been understood for centuries.However,it is only within the last fifty or sixty years,with the wide use of the automobile,that this area of optics（光学）has received important commercial application.Today,the uses of retroreflective materials are many.They are applied to bicycles and motor vehicles to make them more visible at night.And they assist pilots by improving the visibility of runway markers.Large sums are spent for retroreflective materials,but purchasers have often found it difficult to specify performance for the materials they buy.Performance is of concern not only from the standpoint of the brightness of reflected light,but also from the standpoint of its color.It is important,for example,that the yellow hues（色调）in warning signals be of consistent color quality on all road signs so the driver can rely on color,as well as shape,to discern the signs'meanings.Seven colors----silver,blue,yellow,red,green,brown and orange----are currently used for marking the interstate highway system.are currently used for marking the interstate highway system11.This passage is primarily concerned with______.A)technology in photoelectric cells B)retroreflection in animals and insectsC)natural and man-made retroreflection D)specific performance of retroreflective materials12.The word“predator”(Para.2)most probably means"______".A)early man B)wild animal C)evil person D)campfire13.The passage suggests that_____.A)government scientists are developing inexpensive retroreflectorsB)the government manufactures retroreflective devicesC)retroreflective devices are widely used for public facilitiesD)retroreflectors were first used to scare wild animals away14.Retroreflective materials have been used extensively since the invention of________A)the automobile B)the laser beam C)photography D)highways15.It could be concluded from the passage that______.A)retroreflective materials give off light in the darkB)retroreflective paint can be purchased at most hardware storesC)it is sometimes difficult for purchasers to decide the right kind of retroreflective materials to buyD)people prefer to use yellow color as warning signals on highwaysPassage FourQuestions16to20are based on the following passage.It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstanding between them.They have always complained,more or less justly,that their parents are out of touch with modern ways;that they are possessive and dominant;that they do not trust their children to deal with crises;that they talk too much about certain problems and that they have no sense of humor,at least in parent-child relationships.I think it is true that parents often,underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young.Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles,in entertainers and music. This is not their motive.They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted.So they create a culture and society of their own.Then,if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents,this gives them additional enjoyment.They feel they are superior,at least in a small way,and that they are leaders in style and taste.Sometimes you are resistant and proud,because you do not want your parents to approve of what you do.Ifthey did approve,it looks as if you are betraying your own age group.But in that case,you are assuming that you are the underdog:you can't win but at least you can keep your honor.This is a passive way of looking at things.It is natural enough after long years of childhood,when you were completely under your parent's control.But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself.If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan.You can charm others,especially your parents,into doing things the ways you want.You can impress others with your sense of responsibility and initiative,so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.16.The author is primarily addressing________.A)parents of teenagers B)newspaper readersC)those who give advice to teenagers D)teenagers17.The first paragraph is mainly about__________A)the teenagers'criticism of their parentsB)misunderstanding between teenagers and their parentsC)the dominance of the parents over their childrenD)the teenagers'ability to deal with crises18Teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles because they___.A)want to show their existence by creating a culture of their ownB)have a strong desire to be leaders in style and tasteC)have no other way to enjoy themselves betterD)want to irritate their parents19.Teenagers do not want their parents to approve of whatever they do because they________A)have already been accepted into the adult worldB)feel that they are superior in a small way to the adultsC)are not likely to win over the adultsD)have a desire to be independent20.To improve the parent-child relationships,teenagers are advised to be_____.A)obedient B)responsible C)co-operative D)independentPart II Vocabulary and Structure21.As a writer,Walter is very________.A)imaginary B)imaginable C)imaginative D)imagining22.When I was very young，I was terribly frightened of school,but I soon_________it.A)got off B)got across C)got over D)got away23.Everything about the holiday was perfect____the weather.A)besides B)except C)except for D)away from24.His health has been affected,and may____altogether if the strain continues.A)break down B)break off C)break out D)break up25.________,the worse I seem to feel.A)When I take more medicine B)The more medicine I takeC)Taking more of the medicine D)More medicine taken26.Soon,Americans hope,the rains will return and ease the hardship____U.S.farmers.A)faced B)faces C)facing D)to face27.Many teenagers who drop out of school or______their studies come from homes where learning is not encouraged.A)ignore B)disregard C)neglect D)overlook28.__________Jones was sure of the news did he announced it.A)Not until B)When C)Unless D)While29.Don't_____the news to the public until we give you the go-head.A)relieve B)return C)release D)remain30.The wings of a bird_______the arms of a man.A)resemble B)relate C)correspond D)similar31.My parents had____send their six children to top colleges and graduate schools.A)handled with B)attended to C)coped with D)managed to32.He was never______of experimenting with different ways of planting his crops.A)worn B)tire C)wear D)tired33.In the experiment we kept a watchful eye____the developments and recorded every detail.A)in B)at C)for D)on34.The old man eventually had a happy family reunion after forty____years living in Taiwan.A)alone B)lonely C)sole D)single35.Ever since the Smiths moved to the suburbs a year ago,they___better health.A)could have enjoyed B)had enjoyed C)have been enjoying D)are enjoying36.Many new_____will be opened up in the future for those with a university education.A)responsibilities B)probabilities C)capabilities D)opportunities37.Everyone had an application form in his hand,but no one knew which office room__________A)to send it to B)to send it C)to be sent to D)to have it send38.Does this volume give you good______for your money?A)worth B)cost C)value D)price39.______by the police,the kidnappers had no choice but to surrender.A)Surrounding B)Surrounded C)To surround D)Having surrounded40.Wi11all those____the proposal raise their hands?A)in relation to B)in contrast to C)in excess of D)in favor of41.I used to smoke_____but I gave it up three years ago.A)seriously B)heavily C)badly D)severely42.What you have done is_____the doctor’s orders.A)attached to B)resistant to C)responsible to D)contrary to43.Many people favor______more nuclear power plants.A)to build B)built C)build D)building44.Do you know the exact time_____the meeting will begin?A)which B)when C)why D)as45.Gradually,every baby develops______ways of doing things,which differ from the ways other babies do the same things.A)effective B)innocent C)proper D)unique46.It requires us courage and patience to go______the undertaking.A)with B)through C)in for D)from47.________be careful in making such experimentings.A)Do B)Does C)Did D)Will48.The French seem far________in Africa than their nearest neighbors.A)interested B)most interested C)much interested D)more interested49.So fast________that it is difficult to imagine its speed.A)light travels B)travels the light C)do light travels D)does light travel50.The Old Man and the Sea and many other novels_____Earnest Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1954.A)obtained B)profited C)possessed D)earned51.Look at the terrible situation I am in!If only I____your advice.A)follow B)had followed C)would follow D)have followed52.Can you tell me the____for applying for citizenship in this country?A)procedures B)processes C)stages D)steps53.He felt uneasy at the______of his mother’s illness.A)risk B)cost C)thought D)point54.He devoted his whole life_______the disabled people.A)helping B)to help C)to helping D)in helping55.When she was criticized,she claimed that it was outside her_____of responsibility.A)field B)limit C)extent D)range56.Anti-drug work has become a_____of attention among the international community with the spread of drug abuse in the world.A)spot B)center C)zoom D)focus57.The great use of a school education is________to teach you things______teach you the art of learning.A)as much…as B)much as…asC)not so much…as to D)much more…as58.She got married with a foreigner although her parents had not given her their__________A)permission B)permit C)admission D)allowance59.I have had great deal of trouble____the rest of the class.A)coming up against B)making up forC)keeping up with D)living up to60.Truth is something proven by experiment,so nothing should be____A)borne in mind B)taken into considerationC)put up with D)taken for grantedPart III ClozeMany people wrongly believe that when people reach old age,their families place them in nursing homes. They are left in the of strangers for the rest of their lives.Their grown children visit them only occasionally,but more often,they do not have any62visitors.The truth is that this idea IS an unfortunate myth----an63story.In fact,family members provide over80percent of the care64elderly people need.Psychologists have found that all caregivers65a common characteristic:All caregivers believe that they are the best66for the job.In other words, they all felt that they could do the job better than anyone else.Many caregivers believed they had67to help their relative.Some stated that helping others68them feel more useful.Others hoped that by helping someone now, they would deserve care when they became old and69.Caring for the elderly and being taken care of can be a70 satisfying experience for everyone who might be involved.61.A)hands B)arms C)bodies D)homes62.A)constant B)lasting C)regular D)normal63.A)imaginary B)imaginable C)imaginative D)imagery64.A)this B)that C)those D)these65.A)share B)enjoy C)divide D)consent66.A)person B)people C)character D)man67.A)admiration B)initiative C)necessity D)obligation68.A)cause B)enable C)make D)get69.A)elderly B)dependent C)dependable D)independent70.A)similarly B)differently C)mutually D)certainlyPart IV Translation71．我们的新产品非常受消费者欢迎，对此我们感到十分自豪。